The Capital of Cardolan - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Straethyen · 12-05-2023, 10:11 AM

Coincidentally, I found the source books on the Internet Archive before finding this post. I was trying to figure the culture and political atmosphere in the three sister kingdoms of the fallen Arnor. In the MERP book, Lost Realm of Cardolan, on page 10 it states:

Metraith: (S. "Streetsend.") Often considered the capital, Metraith is a strategically-
located town in central Cardolan. It stands at the crossroads of the Greenway and the
Redway, by the royal hold at Thalion. (Metraith is also known as Thalion.)

The MERP resources seem to agree with Huinesoron's reply to the post. Cardolan had no capital, with Metraith/Thanlion being one of the few locations that would have served the purpose (albeit unofficially) throughout the kingdom's life.

12-05-2023, 10:11 AM	#21
Straethyen Newly Deceased Join Date: Dec 2023 Posts: 2	Be patient for reply, may take years Coincidentally, I found the source books on the Internet Archive before finding this post. I was trying to figure the culture and political atmosphere in the three sister kingdoms of the fallen Arnor. In the MERP book, Lost Realm of Cardolan, on page 10 it states: Metraith: (S. "Streetsend.") Often considered the capital, Metraith is a strategically- located town in central Cardolan. It stands at the crossroads of the Greenway and the Redway, by the royal hold at Thalion. (Metraith is also known as Thalion.) The MERP resources seem to agree with Huinesoron's reply to the post. Cardolan had no capital, with Metraith/Thanlion being one of the few locations that would have served the purpose (albeit unofficially) throughout the kingdom's life.