Dates

Built early in the third age of the Captivity of Melkor; sacked I 509

Location

In the Forest of Region, on the southern banks of the River Esgalduin

Origins

Built by the Dwarves of Belegost for King Thingol

Race

Division

Culture

Elves of Doriath

Other names

The Elven-halls, Menegroth

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Thousand Caves

Thingol’s carven citadel at Menegroth

Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV

Map of the Thousand Caves

Menegroth, the underground citadel of Thingol that stood on the southern banks of the River Esgalduin in Doriath.

See also...

Doriath, Eglador, Elu Thingol, Elven-halls, Gabilgathol, Lord of Nogrod, Menegroth

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