Kingdoms of the Ñoldor

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Kingdoms of the Ñoldor (Atlas of Beleriand - Map 3)

This map shows the settlements of the Ñoldor in Beleriand. All the Ñoldor are gathered by the desire to revenge the death of their ancestor Finwë, killed by Morgoth and Ungoliantë [1].

Although the colors seem well distributed, the positions of elfs are not equivalent. The sons of Finarfin occupy the most dangerous territories, probably because their father Finarfin go back to Valinor. Angrod and Aegnor settled in the northern slopes of Dorthonion [2], at a stone's throw from the hosts of Morgoth. Galadriel was the daugther of Finarfin, but she did not ruled a land although she went often to Doriath as a guest. The territories of Fingolfin are depicted in blue because his banner was blue and silver.

In this map, the territory of Maglor is extended far in the north and east because the Ñoldor encircle literally the Enemy entrenched in Angband [3]. Although there is no town or fortress, the riders of Fëanor dwell in this region [4].

The orange crown indicates the succession order for the title of High King of the Ñoldor.

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About the Atlas of Beleriand

This Atlas is a serie of ten maps (and more !) concerning geography, history and geopolitics of Beleriand, which is a territory of  the famous Legendarium of J.R.R. Tolkien, including the Silmarillion.

This map was firstly created to illustrate an essay (in french) dedicated to explore the geopolitics in Beleriand published on the website JRRVF (many thanks to Cedric for his support).This map was firstly released on Deviantart.

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Technical details

In these maps, two free fonts are used : Franklin Gothic Medium and Cardo by David J. Perry.

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Bibliography and references

[1] HoMe X, pp 248, 294, 298
[2] HoMe XI, p 38

"but Angrod and Egnor held the north slopes of Dorthonion as far as Aglon where began the March of Maidros aforesaid." 

[3] Silmarillion §13 Of the Return of the Noldor

"But the Noldor being again united set a watch upon the borders of Dor Daedeloth, and Angband was beleaguered from west, and south, and east" 

[4] Silmarillion §14 Of Beleriand and Its Realms

"In that region, upon the March of Maedhros and in the lands behind, dwelt the sons of Fëanor with many people; and their riders passed often over the vast northern plain, Lothlann the wide and empty, east of Ard-galen, lest Morgoth should attempt any sortie towards East Beleriand."