Doriath (via tributary Esgalduin)

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Doriath (via tributary Esgalduin) is the hidden, forested Elven kingdom of Thingol and Melian in Beleriand, famed for its magical Girdle of protection and central role in the legends of the Silmarillion.

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Doriath (via tributary Esgalduin) canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Elven realm
fictional kingdom
location in Middle-earth
realm in Beleriand
appearsIn Beren and Lúthien
The Children of Húrin
The Silmarillion
associatedWithTribe Eldar
linked to: the Eldar

Teleri (Sindar branch)
linked to: Teleri
borderedBy Forest of Nivrim
River Aros
River Esgalduin
River Sirion
capital Menegroth
linked to: Doriath
capitalOf the Sindar of Beleriand
linked to: Sindar Elves
containsCity Menegroth
linked to: Doriath
destroyedBy Dwarves of Nogrod
linked to: Dwarves
destroyedIn First Age
era First Age
etymology Sindarin for "Land of the Fence"
fictionalUniverse Legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien
Middle-earth legendarium
foundedBy Melian
Thingol
governmentType monarchy
hasFeature magical protective boundary
hasForest Forest of Nivrim
Region of Neldoreth
Region of Region
hasLanguage Sindarin
hasRiver Aros
Esgalduin
hasRulerTitle King of Doriath
hasTheme conflict over the Silmarils
hiddenness and enchantment
inhabitedBy Laiquendi
linked to: Moriquendi

Melian the Maia
Nandor
Sindar
locatedIn Beleriand
notableArtifact Nauglamír
Silmaril borne by Lúthien
notableLocation Menegroth, the Thousand Caves
notableResident Beleg Cúthalion
Beren (for a time)
linked to: Beren

Lúthien
linked to: Lúthien Tinúviel

Mablung
Túrin Turambar (for a time)
linked to: Túrin Turambar
otherName Eglador
the Fenced Land
linked to: The Fenced Land

the Hidden Kingdom
playsRoleIn Quest of the Silmaril of Beren and Lúthien
Story of Túrin Turambar
protectedBy Girdle of Melian
ruledBy Melian
Thingol
linked to: Elwë
successorLocation Ossiriand (for surviving Sindar)

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Sirion passesNear Doriath (via tributary Esgalduin)