Ruin of Doriath
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Doriath, the ancient
Elven realm of
Thingol and
Melian, was ultimately destroyed by the
Sons of Fëanor. After the
Dwarves had sacked
Menegroth and were slain in
Ossiriand by the
Laiquendi,
Dior and his wife,
Nimloth, returned to Doriath to rule. Not long after,
Beren and
Lúthien died once more, and the
Silmaril came to Dior. When the Sons of Fëanor learned this, they sent Curufin as messenger to regain the Silmaril, but Dior refused. So they assaulted Menegroth and killed Dior Eluchíl and his wife, and their two sons. Although three of
Fëanor's sons died also, Doriath was destroyed forever.