Dol Caladir

The wealthiest of the Cardolani principalities, Dol Caladir was founded in the 27th century of the Second Age—in the aftermath of the second round of Eriadoran Wars. It comprised much of the best land of the Gwathlo basin downstream from Tharbad. The Dunadan family that founded the principality originally dwelt in an old hilltop fortress near Balost, over a hundred miles from Tharbad. In the early days of the kingdom of Arnor, they moved closer to the city to be near their business interests—their absence giving the peasants yet another greivance. Peasant resentment of their lord'd distance became a rallying cry when Caladiri mismanagement led the oppressed towards yet another riot or revolt. The later family keep, the Argond, was a half-day's ride from Tharbad. It was home to the last surviving member of the family, Finduilas III.