Dates
Destroyed in the War of Wrath at the end of the First Age
Location
The lands between the Great Sea and the River Sirion, containing the Falas, the realm of Nargothrond and the Forest of Brethil
Settlements
Bar-en-Danwedh, Bar-erib, Brithombar, Eglarest, Ephel Brandir, Methed-en-glad, Nargothrond
Important peaks
Amon Ethir, Amon Obel, Amon Rûdh
Pronunciation
'Beleriand' is pronounced 'bele'riand'

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West Beleriand

The lands west of the Sirion

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The lands of Beleriand to the west of the River Sirion; they were for the most part under the lordship of Finrod Felagund in Nargothrond, and Círdan the Shipwright in the Falas.


See also...

Aeglos, Arossiach, Elves of Beleriand, Falathrim, Ford of Brithiach, Guarded Plain, Havens of the Falas, King of Nargothrond, Lord of Nargothrond, Nibin-Nogrim, Nulukkizdîn, River Brithon, River Glithui, River Ringwil, River Sirion, [See the full list...]

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