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The [[Haladin]] briefly dwelt here, near the river Ascar, until they were nearly wiped out in an [[Orcs|Orc]]-raid.
The [[Haladin]] briefly dwelt here, near the river Ascar, until they were nearly wiped out in an [[Orcs|Orc]]-raid.


After [[Dagor Bragollach]] it was overrun by Orcs and the Noldor abandoned it.
After [[Dagor Bragollach]] it was overrun by Orcs and the Noldor abandoned it.{{fact}}


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
''Thargelion'' is a [[Sindarin]] name, consisting of ''thar-'' ("across, over") and ''[[Gelion#Etymology|Gelion]]''.<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 34</ref>
''Thargelion'' is a [[Sindarin]] name, consisting of ''thar-'' ("across, over") and ''[[Gelion#Etymology|Gelion]]''.<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 34</ref>


''Talath Rhúnen'' means "Eastern Plain".
''Talath Rhúnen'' means "Eastern Plain".{{fact}}
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Thargelion
Region
Matěj Čadil - Dor Caranthir.jpg
"Dor Caranthir" by Matěj Čadil
General Information
Other namesTalath Rhúnen, Dor Caranthir
LocationEast Beleriand, north of Ossiriand and east of the Gelion
TypeRegion
People and History
InhabitantsHaladin, Noldor
EventsBattle of the Gelion-Ascar Stockade
GalleryImages of Thargelion

Thargelion, earlier known as Talath Rhúnen[1] and later known as Dor Caranthir, was a flat wooded region of East Beleriand, east of the river Gelion, bordering the Blue Mountains. It was north of the river Ascar, and therefore not counted as part of Ossiriand. Its northern end was Lake Helevorn.[2]

History

The Sindar called this land Talath Rhúne. After the Rebellion of the Noldor this was the land of Caranthir, one of the Sons of Fëanor, and after him it was often called Dor Caranthir, "Caranthir's Land".[3] Caranthir controlled the trade with the Dwarves of the Blue Mountains.

The Haladin briefly dwelt here, near the river Ascar, until they were nearly wiped out in an Orc-raid.

After Dagor Bragollach it was overrun by Orcs and the Noldor abandoned it.[source?]

Etymology

Thargelion is a Sindarin name, consisting of thar- ("across, over") and Gelion.[4]

Talath Rhúnen means "Eastern Plain".[source?]

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

References