Doriath (S. "Land of the Fence"; "Dor lath") referred to the Girdle of Melian, earlier called Eglador; the kingdom of Thingol and Melian in the forests of Neldoreth and Region, ruled from Menegroth on the river Esgalduin. Also called the Hidden Kingdom and the Guarded Realm.
Regions:
Brethil Dimbar Garthurian Girdle of Melian Neldoreth Nivrim Radhrim Region
Places of Note:
Beleg's Stronghold Beren's Lodge Borderwatch Fords of Aros Green Hill of Lúthien Hirilorn Iant Iaur Menegroth Nellas' Tree Singer's Glade
Inhabitants:
Fairies of Arthanor Iathrim Guest-Elves
Characters
Auredhir Beleg Cúthalion Beren Ercharmion Celeborn the Wise Daeron of Doriath Dior Eluchíl Doronul ElmoElwing Evranin Galadhon Galadriel Galathil Gereth Ithilbor Lúthien Mablung of the heavy Hand Melian Morwen Eledhwen Narthseg Nellas of Doriath Nielthi Nimloth Oropher Saeros of Doriath Thingol Thranduil Torhir Ifant Túrin Turambar Ufedhín
Fauna
Nightingales White Fairy Cattle
Names
- Ardholen
- Artanor
- Arthórien
- Garthúrian
- Lestanórë
References:
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