King of Doriath

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The King of Doriath is the monarch of the hidden Elven kingdom of Doriath in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, most notably held by the Sindarin Elf-king Thingol.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional royal title
monarchical office
title in Middle-earth
allies some Houses of the Edain
appearsIn J. R. R. Tolkien legendarium NERFINISHED
The Children of Húrin NERFINISHED
The Silmarillion
Unfinished Tales
appliesTo Doriath NERFINISHED
associatedPeople Beleg Cúthalion NERFINISHED
Beren Erchamion NERFINISHED
Dwarves of Nogrod NERFINISHED
Fëanorians NERFINISHED
Lúthien Tinúviel NERFINISHED
Mablung NERFINISHED
Melian NERFINISHED
Thingol’s court
capital Menegroth NERFINISHED
createdBy J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED
culture Sindarin NERFINISHED
defensiveFeature enchanted borders
enemy Fëanor’s sons over the Silmaril
Morgoth NERFINISHED
firstHolder Elu Thingol NERFINISHED
governmentForm absolute monarchy
heldBy Elu Thingol NERFINISHED
Elven monarch
Elwë Singollo NERFINISHED
languageOfTitle Sindarin NERFINISHED
locatedIn Beleriand NERFINISHED
Middle-earth NERFINISHED
notableEvent Beren and Lúthien’s quest for the Silmaril
Dwarven sack of Menegroth
conflict with the Dwarves of Nogrod
refusal to surrender the Silmaril
partOf Sindarin political hierarchy
protectedBy Girdle of Melian NERFINISHED
raceOfRuler Elves
Sindar NERFINISHED
realmType Elven kingdom
hidden kingdom
region the forests of Neldoreth, Region, and Nivrim
rulesFrom Menegroth NERFINISHED
rulesOver Doriath NERFINISHED
the Sindar of Doriath NERFINISHED
successionEndsWith death of Thingol
timePeriod First Age NERFINISHED

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Doriath hasRulerTitle King of Doriath