Eriedún

Eriedún
Type	Principal land
Name
Population	6 440 627
Area	1 203 750 km sq.

Eriedún is a large region to the west of the Silver mountains. It is home to the High Elves  in  Tartheglor, Dwarves of Gathib Zaren and Kheled Zaram, numerous Hillmen clans in Rhaglad, and other men of the west.

The Land

Map of Eriedún

Regions

• Arhadan
  • Ardônyar
  • Elenyar
  • Estalyar
  • Halatyar
  • Hathailar
  • Lyrn Hathos
  • Thenlad
• Ailenyar
  • Arthýnien
  • Calathír
  • Myneimar
  • Tinerev
• Ceredion
• Rhaglad
• Tartheglor
• Yrkbarr
• Inthas
• Daeras

Flora and Fauna

The northern and eastern parts of the region are grassy, the western and southern parts are more wooded.

it is home to Eriedún brown bears

People

• Elves
  • Taeldyari
• Dwarves
  • Thunderfists
  • Firebeards
• Men
  • House of Beorn
    • Dúnerim of the North
      • Dúnerim of Arhadan= Arheddain
      • Dúnerim of Myneimar
      • Hísinyarim
    • Eriedain
      • Eriedain of Arhadan
      • Estalyarim
        • Myneimarim
  • House of Eorad
    • Northmen
      • Men of the March
  • House of Dencadh
    • Hillmen
      • Northern group
        • Rhagladdim
        • Hillmen of Tartheglor
        • Hillmen of Ceredion
• Orcs
  • Yrkbarrim orcs

	Men	Elves	Dwarves	Orcs	Total
Arhadan	502 485	54 236	2100
Ailenyar	1 553 011	8 411	1135
Rhaglad	843 233	52 635	6 235
Ceredion	33 548	80 791	150
Tartheglor	131 414	333 638	7665
Tundras	134 820	170	0	11 576
Yrkbarr	160 628	40	250	16 008
Borderlands				26 013
Total	4 395 003	1 822 794	169 233	53 597	6 440 627

History

Silver Ages

During the Silver Ages, Elves passed via the region, but did not stay there. The first major civilization was that of the Dwarves, who settled in Gathib Zaren and Kheled Zaram. The dwarven citadel of Zirag Zigil in the Silver mountains also had a large influence over the region. The Dwarves entablished small colonies and farms, mainly in western Hathailar, and in Tartheglor. Meanwhile,Orcs settled in Yrkbarr.

The coming of Men in the 2nd century of the Third Silver Age meant a new era in the history of the land.The first  men came from the east- ancestors of the Eriedain from the House of Beorn. Some settle around lake Elenuin, in Halatyar.In the 3 rd century, Hillmen from the House of Dencadh came from the southeast and settled in most of Eriedún.

First Bronze Age

In the beginning of the first age, many Elves sttled and established two realms by the sea: Inthas settled by Taeldyarin Elves and Daeras by the exiles from Cenoriar. The men of the house of Beorn came under Elvish influence, while the Hillmen came under Dwarven influence.

Ceredion was founded in the 3rd century by the Taeldyarin Elves. There, the Elven smiths reached their best skills. The Elves settled mostly in the region of Beitheás in southern Ceredion.In the same time, the Taeldyari also founded the realm of Tartheglor, led by their High king Fintar.

During the 5th century, a group of Elves from Daeras founded Firvale at the foot of the Silver mountains. A principality in Halatyar was founded by Halaton.

In the 7th century the principality of Hathailar was founded , influenced by theThunderfists. Also, a mixed realm was founded in Estalyar.

In the 8th Century, Ríochtann II. mc Dencadh unified the Hillmen clans in Rhaglad.Hillmen also settled in eastern Ailenyar.

In the 10th century Dúnerim principalities were established in Arthýnien ,Ardônyar and Tinerev. 

During the 11th(1053) century orcs and Goblins attack Eriedún. Many Hillmen flee to Calathír.