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[[File:Belkondíl in the late Imperial Era.jpg|thumb|right|alt=A Map of Belkondíl, showing all major geographical features|Map of Belkondíl]]
[[File:Belkondíl in the late Imperial Era.jpg|thumb|right|alt=A Map of Belkondíl, showing all major geographical features|Map of Belkondíl]]


Traditionally, Belkondíl is considered to include all of the southwestern corner of [[Elondor]], west of the [[River Besokan|Besokan]] and the [[Gulf of Seligon]] and south of the [[Reknayan Mountains]] and the [[River Ilathw]]. It is surrounded by sea on three sides, the [[Timesthe]] (including the Gulf of Seligon) in the east and southeast and the [[Runion]] in the west and southwest. The main defining geographical feature, however, are the rivers Cëlac and Brethan, the cradles of Olgish culture, the former entering Belkondíl from the western Reknaya near the city of Lágon and passing many of its most important landmarks before flowing into the White Sea at Cëlacmouth in the county of Gliron, the latter rising from the Lemmi-Dirith in the forest of Kali-Tonin and meandring through the heath of Orinion before forming the Brethan Delta south of the Imban Forest. The two river valleys are separated by the Olgish Highlands, a mountain range part of the Variscan Belkondilic Mountains. Other major mountain ranges and forests include the Rouningwood, where Dúrith the Elder is said to have discovered the Language of the Forest and subsequently invented sorcery, Kali-Tonin, including Lemmi-Dirith and the well of the Brethan, the Besokian Woods, the mythical Forest of Corbin and the Harking Hills of Orinion.
Traditionally, Belkondíl is considered to include all of the southwestern corner of [[Elondor]], west of the [[River Besokan|Besokan]] and the [[Gulf of Seligon]] and south of the [[Reknayan Mountains]] and the [[River Ilathw]]. It is surrounded by sea on three sides, the [[Timesthe]] (including the Gulf of Seligon) in the east and southeast and the [[Runion]] in the west and southwest. The main defining geographical feature, however, are the rivers Cëlac and Brethan, the cradles of Olgish culture, the former entering Belkondíl from the western Reknaya near the city of Lágon and passing many of its most important landmarks, the latter rising from the Lemmi-Dirith in the forest of Kali-Tonin and meandring through the heath of Orinion before forming the Brethan Delta south of the Imban Forest. Both ultimate flow into the White Sea, a large bight between the peninsulas of Corbin and Noldorin, at the boundary between the southern and eastern seas. The two river valleys are separated by the Olgish Highlands, a mountain range part of the Variscan Belkondilic Mountains. Other major mountain ranges and forests include the Rouningwood, where Dúrith the Elder is said to have discovered the Language of the Forest and subsequently invented sorcery, Kali-Tonin, including Lemmi-Dirith and the well of the Brethan, the Besokian Woods, the mythical Forest of Corbin and the Harking Hills of Orinion.


Belkondíl is the core land of [[Lonsorigi|Olgish legend]], and many of its cities and landmarks have a great historic significance in Olgish culture. [[Ortûlék]] itself, the fabeled point of origin of the Olgs, Genes, and Auls and later seat of the [[Second Kingdom of Belkondíl|Kings of Belkondíl]], is part of its heartland, located in the plain of the same name on the western bank of the Cëlac between the [[Rouningwood]] and the forest of [[Kali-Tonin]]. The two other major Olgish royal seats are located not far, along the course of the Cëlac: [[Lágon]], afoot the mountains on the northern edge of Belkondíl, capital of the mythical [[First Kingdom of Belkondíl|first Olgish Kingdom]] and a major political player even into Lécaronian times, and [[Soskilón]], the epicentre of [[On the Relationship between Olgish and Soskish Culture|Olgish-Soskish contact]] and capital of [[Lécaronian Empire|Lécaron]] after Ortûlék was abandonend during the [[King's Plague]] of E.B. 1326.
Belkondíl is the core land of [[Lonsorigi|Olgish legend]], and many of its cities and landmarks have a great historic significance in Olgish culture. [[Ortûlék]] itself, the fabeled point of origin of the Olgs, Genes, and Auls and later seat of the [[Second Kingdom of Belkondíl|Kings of Belkondíl]], is part of its heartland, located in the plain of the same name on the western bank of the Cëlac between the [[Rouningwood]] and the forest of [[Kali-Tonin]]. The two other major Olgish royal seats are located not far, along the course of the Cëlac: [[Lágon]], afoot the mountains on the northern edge of Belkondíl, capital of the mythical [[First Kingdom of Belkondíl|first Olgish Kingdom]] and a major political player even into Lécaronian times, and [[Soskilón]], the epicentre of [[On the Relationship between Olgish and Soskish Culture|Olgish-Soskish contact]] and capital of [[Lécaronian Empire|Lécaron]] after Ortûlék was abandonend during the [[King's Plague]] of E.B. 1326.
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==== Counties and Landmarks ====
==== Counties and Landmarks ====
As Lécaronian province, Belkondíl was divided into the following counties (west to east, north to south):
As Lécaronian province, Belkondíl was divided into the following counties (west to east, north to south):
* '''Tarébras''' (capital Belkison), stretching eastward from Belkison along the Ilathw, at times reaching Cas Gennwr the Dôkob, partially including Wertian territory. Fully part of the Kingdom of Geran after the Geranian War.
* '''Tarébras''' (capital Belkison), stretching eastward from Belkison along the Ilathw, at times reaching Cas Gennwr the Dôkob, including the southern part of the territory of Wertian culture and language. Fully part of the Kingdom of Geran after the Geranian War, with Belkison provisional capital L.R. 686‒703.
* '''Lágon''', traditionally considered a city state but granted various territorial powers, mostly of the northwestern Rouningwood.
* '''Lágon''', traditionally considered a city state but granted various territorial powers, mostly of the northwestern Rouningwood.
* '''Nerrid''' (capital Singrall), northern half of the Edhennín east of the river Nellac, including the western part of the Besokian Woods and Nendrem Tinar in the Golim Sound. Later, the largely autonomous Oakshire, itself including the valleys of Tár and Pár, is also nominally appended to this county. The heavily contended-for Isle of Golim is at times also considered a part of Nerrid.
* '''Nerrid''' (capital Singrall), northern half of the Edhennín east of the river Nellac, including the western part of the Besokian Woods and Nendrem Tinar in the Golim Sound. Later, the largely autonomous and mostly Soskish-inhabited Oakshire, itself including the valleys of Tár and Pár, is also nominally appended to this county. The heavily contended-for Isle of Golim is at times also considered a part of Nerrid.
* '''Atrissar''' (capital Talis), the open land west of Ortûlék and the upper Brethan, westward up to the coast. Split into Northern and Southern Atrissar after the Geranian War, Southern Atrissar remaining with Lécaron.
* '''Atrissar''' (capital Talis), the open land west of Ortûlék and the upper Brethan, westward up to the coast, including the ancient battlefield of Arnim-Sowen and the Brethan well at Lemmi-Dirith. Split into Northern and Southern Atrissar after the Geranian War, Southern Atrissar remaining with Lécaron.
* '''Ortûlék''', the plain of Ortûlék. Governed from Soskilón, the Earl of Ortûlék a minor title of the royal family.
* '''Ortûlék''', the plain of Ortûlék, including the sacred hill of Ortûlék and the convergence of Cëlac and Äroïn. Governed from Soskilón, the Earl of Ortûlék a minor title of the royal family.
* '''Gërrun''' (capital Iliston), the southern half of the Edhennín.
* '''Gërrun''' (capital Iliston), the southern half of the Edhennín stretching along the Gulf of Belkondíl. Most fertile county and granary of Belkondíl.
* '''Mairn''' (capital Acainn), the Mairn archipelago west of Atrissar and Orinion. Main area of Brethanian language and culture.
* '''Mairn''' (capital Acainn), the Mairn archipelago west of Atrissar and Orinion. Main area of Brethanian language and culture.
* '''Orinion''' (capital Molbewín), a vast territory west of the Brethan of roughly the extent of the mythical Orinion, homeland of the Brethanians, including Narn Aran, the Imban Forest, the Harking Hills, and Noldorin.
* '''Orinion''' (capital Molbewín), a vast territory west of the Brethan of roughly the extent of the mythical Orinion, homeland of the Brethanians, including Narn Aran, the Imban Forest, the Harking Hills with the mining town of Eres, and the [[Tár-Noldorin|Noldorinian]] peninsula, the last refuge of the [[Noldorinians|Noldorinian people]] before the complete disappearance around the 15<sup>th</sup> century B.E.B.
* '''Lécaronian Palatinate''' (centred on Soskilón), formed from the ancient county of Ton (a name going back to the Iilish occupation), the area under directly authority of the Lécaronian Emperor, including the Forest of Kali-Tonin, the northern tip of the Olgish Highlands, and the Estermarsh.
* '''Lécaronian Palatinate''' (centred on Soskilón), formed from the ancient county of Ton (a name going back to the Iilish occupation), the area under directly authority of the Lécaronian Emperor, including the Forest of Kali-Tonin, the northern tip of the Olgish Highlands, and the Estermarsh.
* '''Gliron''' (capital Gëlenem), comprising most of the Cëlac and the land to its west south of Soskilón, including the southern part of the Olgish Highlands, the city of Tinnas, Cëllar, the Tardennin, Irin's Bay, and the Cëlacmouth.
* '''Gliron''' (capital Gëlenem), comprising most of the Cëlac and the land to its west south of Soskilón, including the southern part of the Olgish Highlands, the city of Tinnas, Cëllar, the Tardennin, Irin's Bay, and the Cëlacmouth.
* '''Morineb''' (capital Mor Nostim), the traditional country of Morineb, east of the Cëlac, south of the Glírob, and north of Corbin. In the east bordering the Gulf of Belkondíl, the Gulf of Seligon, and the Timesthe.
* '''Morineb''' (capital Mor Nostim), the traditional country of Morineb, east of the Cëlac, south of the Glírob, and north of Corbin. In the east bordering the Gulf of Belkondíl, the Gulf of Seligon, and the Timesthe.
* '''Corbin''' (capital City of Corbin), the peninsula of Corbin and the island of Kerrvaryn. Homeland of Corbian culture and language, long independent from the rest of Belkondíl. With the grey gate, this county includes the main entry to the White sea from the east, and the harbour cities of Corbin, Arenys, and Everyn are located here, some of the most important ports in the trade with Seligon.
* '''Corbin''' (capital City of Corbin), the peninsula of Corbin and the island of Kerrvaryn. Homeland of Corbian culture and language, long independent from the rest of Belkondíl. With the grey gate, this county includes the main entry to the White sea from the east, and the harbour cities of Corbin, Arenys, and Everyn are located here, some of the most important ports in the trade with Seligon.
=== Natural Landmarks and Important Settlements ===
East of the Cëlac and the marshland hemming the course of the [[River Nellac]], Belkondíl finds its most lush and fertile region, the [[Edhennín]], homeland of the Western Sosks and granary to most of the old Olgish domain. The most important eastern harbour, [[Iliston]], is located here, as is the old and symbolically significant border town of [[Singrall]] and the contended-for [[Golim|Isle of Golim]]. They are bordered to the north by [[Oakshire]], the last autonomous [[Thárian Sosks|Soskish]] polity of Elondor, and to the south by the uplands of [[Morineb]].
On its southern side, the costline of Belkondíl forms a large bight, the [[White Sea]], bordered in the east by [[Corbin]] and the island of [[Kerrvaryn]] and in the west by the [[Tár-Noldorin|Noldorinian]] peninsula, the last refuge of the [[Noldorinians|Noldorinian people]] before the complete disappearance around the 15<sup>th</sup> century B.E.B. The shores of the White Sea harbour several of Belkondíls most important port cities including [[Corbin (City)|Corbin]], [[Arenys]], and [[Eldab]], and with [[Mendúrad]] on the island of the same name one of the most significant spiritual sites of the [[Western Olgish Church|Western Church]]. Both of the great rivers flow into it, the Cëlac in the south of [[Gliron]], east of the [[Tardennin]], and the Brethan at the [[River Brethan#Delta|Brethan Delta]] south of [[Imban]]. The two most extensive mountain chains of Belkondíl are also located in this area, the [[Olgish Highlands]] inbetween Cëlac and Brethan, and the [[Harking Hills]] west of the lower Brethan. The latter are significant mostly through the abundance of tin at their northern tip, around the mining town of [[Eres]].
The moorland west of the Brethan is largely uninhabited; only three major cities can be found in this region: [[Narn Aran]] at the Brethan bridge, [[Talis]], the site of the fatal final battle of the [[Geranian War]], and [[Belkison]], capital of [[Tarébras]] and provisional capital of [[Kingdom of Geran|Geran]] L.R. 686‒703. The [[Mairn|Mairn archipelago]], while never self-identifying as Belkondílian and only briefly and loosely dependent from Lécaron, is usually also considered part of Belkondíl.


==History==
==History==
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