Thargelion
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Thargelion was a land in the eastern part of the Beleriand during the First Age.
Thargelion literally meant 'beyond Gelion', as it was east of the river Gelion. It was north of the river Ascar, and therefore not counted as part of Ossiriand.
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After the Rebellion of the Ñoldor this land was committed to the rule of Caranthir, the fourth Son of Fëanor, and after him it was often called Dor Caranthir and Talath Rhûnen. The Dwarf-Road passed through the southern tip of this land and as this was Caranthir's territory all who trafficked through there pay toll to Caranthir, thus making him very wealthy.
The Haladin briefly dwelt here until they were nearly wiped out in an orc-raid.
Most of Thargelion was destroyed after the War of Wrath but some of it survived becoming part of Forlindon (North Lindon).
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There is also a month in the Attic calendar called Thargelion.
| Elven Realms of Middle-earth throughout the Ages | |
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| Years of the Trees: | Cuiviénen | Eglador | Havens of the Falas |
| First Age: | Doriath | Dorthonion | Gondolin | Havens of Sirion | Havens of the Falas | Himlad & Pass of Aglon | Hithlum | Maglor's Gap | March of Maedhros | Nargothrond | Nevrast | Ossiriand | Pass of Sirion | Thargelion |
| Second Age: | Eregion | Greenwood the Great | Lindon | Rivendell |
| Third Age: | Lindon | Lothlórien | Northern Mirkwood | Rivendell |
| Fourth Age: | Lindon | Lothlórien & East Lórien | Rivendell | Wood of Greenleaves |
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- The Silmarillion pgs. 124, 132, 143, 145 & 153
- The Atlas of Middle-earth pg. 38