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The later name for the lands east of the river [[Gelion]] and north of the [[Ascar]]. Originally known simply as [[Thargelion]], the land beyond Gelion, they were settled by [[Fëanor]]'s fourth son [[Caranthir]] and his people, after which this region became known as Dor Caranthir, 'Caranthir's land'.
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| etymology=[[Sindarin|S.]] ''[[dor]]'' "land" + [[Caranthir]]
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| type=Region
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| location=East/South of [[Gelion]]/[[Greater Gelion]], North of [[Ascar]], West of [[Ered Luin]]
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| inhabitants=[[Haladin]], [[Noldor]]
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'''Dor Caranthir''' was the later name for the lands east of the river [[Gelion]] and north of the [[Ascar]]. Originally known simply as [[Thargelion]], the land beyond Gelion, they were settled by [[Fëanor]]'s fourth son [[Caranthir]] and his people, after which this region became known as ''Dor Caranthir'', 'Caranthir's land'.<ref>{{S|Beleriand}}, p. 124</ref>
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| title=Region of Dor Caranthir
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| north-west=[[Greater Gelion]], [[March of Maedhros]], [[Himring]]
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| north=[[Maglor's Gap]].<br/>'''[[Lothlann]]'''
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| north-east=[[Lake Helevorn]], [[Mount Rerir]],<br/>[[Ered Luin]]
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| west=[[Gelion|River Gelion]], [[Estolad]].<br/>'''[[East Beleriand]]'''
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| east=[[Ered Luin]].<br/>'''[[Eriador]]'''
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| south-west=[[Gelion|River Gelion]],<br/>[[Sarn Athrad]]
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| south=[[Ascar|River Ascar]].<br/>'''[[Ossiriand]]'''
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| south-east=[[Mount Dolmed]]
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|}}
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Latest revision as of 18:02, 13 June 2012

Dor Caranthir
Physical Description
TypeRegion
LocationEast/South of Gelion/Greater Gelion, North of Ascar, West of Ered Luin
RealmsCaranthir's Realm
InhabitantsHaladin, Noldor
General Information
Other namesThargelion, Talath Rhúnen
EtymologyS. dor "land" + Caranthir

Dor Caranthir was the later name for the lands east of the river Gelion and north of the Ascar. Originally known simply as Thargelion, the land beyond Gelion, they were settled by Fëanor's fourth son Caranthir and his people, after which this region became known as Dor Caranthir, 'Caranthir's land'.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beleriand and its Realms", p. 124
Region of Dor Caranthir
Greater Gelion, March of Maedhros, Himring Maglor's Gap.
Lothlann		 Lake Helevorn, Mount Rerir,
Ered Luin
River Gelion, Estolad.
East Beleriand		 WindRose3.pngEred Luin.
Eriador
River Gelion,
Sarn Athrad		 River Ascar.
Ossiriand		 Mount Dolmed

[edit] References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beleriand and its Realms", p. 124
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