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Dates Endured through most of the First Age, until it was wasted and abandoned in the Dagor Bragollach, probably in I 455 Location The land east of Gelion, from Mount Rerir in the north to the River Ascar in the south Origins Settled by Caranthir after the Return of the Noldor Race Elves Division Noldor Settlements The halls of Caranthir were beside Lake Helevorn, in the far north of the land Pronunciation Caranthir is pronounced 'kara'ntheerr' kara'nthirr ('th' is pronounced as in 'thin', 'rr' indicates that the final r sound should be pronounced) Meaning Named for Caranthir, one of the Sons of Fëanor, whose name means 'ruddy-faced' Other names Dor Caranthir, East Vale, Talath Rhúnen, Thargelion Indexes: Alphabetical: C Alphabetical: L Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 26 November 2020 This entry is complete The land beyond the river Gelion Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV The Land of Caranthir, or Dor Caranthir (slightly conjectural) The Land of Caranthir, or Dor Caranthir (slightly conjectural) A wide region to the east of Beleriand, between the river Gelion and the Blue Mountains on the borders of Eriador, originally known as Talath Rhúnen (the East Vale). When the Sons of Fëanor came to Middle-earth, they claimed lands in the northeastern parts of Beleriand, and Talath Rhúnen was occupied by Caranthir, Fëanor's fourth son. He settled by the shores of Lake Helevorn in the north of this land, and after that time the region acquired a new name, Dor Caranthir, meaning simply 'the Land of Caranthir'. See also... Dor Caranthir, East Vale, Lake Helevorn, Sons of Fëanor Indexes: Alphabetical: C Alphabetical: L Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 26 November 2020 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2011, 2017, 2020. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability, but aptitudes and skills are also key.

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Dates Endured through most of the First Age, until it was wasted and abandoned in the Dagor Bragollach, probably in I 455 Location The land east of Gelion, from Mount Rerir in the north to the River Ascar in the south Origins Settled by Caranthir after the Return of the Noldor Race Elves Division Noldor Settlements The halls of Caranthir were beside Lake Helevorn, in the far north of the land Pronunciation Caranthir is pronounced 'kara'ntheerr' kara'nthirr ('th' is pronounced as in 'thin', 'rr' indicates that the final r sound should be pronounced) Meaning Named for Caranthir, one of the Sons of Fëanor, whose name means 'ruddy-faced' Other names Dor Caranthir, East Vale, Talath Rhúnen, Thargelion Indexes: Alphabetical: C Alphabetical: L Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 26 November 2020 This entry is complete The land beyond the river Gelion

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV Map of the Land of Caranthir

The Land of Caranthir, or Dor Caranthir (slightly conjectural) The Land of Caranthir, or Dor Caranthir (slightly conjectural) A wide region to the east of Beleriand, between the river Gelion and the Blue Mountains on the borders of Eriador, originally known as Talath Rhúnen (the East Vale). When the Sons of Fëanor came to Middle-earth, they claimed lands in the northeastern parts of Beleriand, and Talath Rhúnen was occupied by Caranthir, Fëanor's fourth son. He settled by the shores of Lake Helevorn in the north of this land, and after that time the region acquired a new name, Dor Caranthir, meaning simply 'the Land of Caranthir'. See also... Dor Caranthir, East Vale, Lake Helevorn, Sons of Fëanor Indexes: Alphabetical: C Alphabetical: L Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 26 November 2020 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2011, 2017, 2020. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability, but aptitudes and skills are also key.