Home

Eregion

Eregion was a Dark Elf kingdom that existed in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. It was a region of great natural beauty and abundance, located in the northeastern part of Middle-earth. The kingdom was founded in the First Age by the Elf-lord Fëanor, who settled in the region with his people.

Eregion was known for its rich mineral deposits, particularly the mineral called mithril, which was highly

However, Eregion's history was also marked by destruction and tragic events. The kingdom was later overrun by

The remnants of Eregion were later rediscovered by the Dwarves, who re-mined the region and uncovered many

valued
by
the
Dwarves
and
the
Elves.
The
kingdom
was
also
a
major
center
of
craftsmanship,
with
Elven
craftsmen
creating
beautiful
and
intricate
works
of
art
using
the
materials
found
in
the
region.
One
of
the
most
notable
craftsmen
of
Eregion
was
Celebrimbor,
the
son
of
Curufin
and
the
grandson
of
Fëanor,
who
was
skilled
in
the
art
of
gold-smithing
and
helped
to
create
many
of
the
masterworks
of
the
region.
the
Dark
Lord
Sauron,
who
corrupted
Celebrimbor
and
used
the
knowledge
and
skills
of
the
Elves
to
forge
the
One
Ring.
The
Elves
of
Eregion,
led
by
Celebrimbor,
resisted
Sauron's
attempts
to
take
over
the
region,
but
they
were
ultimately
unsuccessful.
The
kingdom
was
destroyed,
and
many
of
its
inhabitants
were
either
killed
or
taken
captive
by
Sauron's
forces.
of
the
ancient
works
of
art
and
craftsmanship
that
had
been
lost
for
centuries.
The
legacy
of
Eregion
continued
to
be
felt
in
Middle-earth,
and
the
region
remained
an
important
part
of
the
history
and
mythology
of
the
region.