| Nargothrond was the city built by Finrod, who was afterwards known as Felagund ("Hewer of Caves"). It was modelled after Menegroth in Doriath, and situated in a mountain range to the south-west of Doriath, beyond the western bank of the river Narog. Similar to Turgon's people, the people of Nargothrond remained hidden, and did not go to war openly. With Finrod lived his brother Orodreth, who became king after his death. However, Orodreth was weak-minded, and persuaded to build a great bridge across the river, and wage open war on the orcs... |
