The capital of Girithlin and the seat of power for the area. * Type: Castle * Inhabitants: 70% Cardolandrim, 20% Eriadoran, 10% Dunnish * Population: 60 * Origin: Built by Lord of Girithlin around TA 590 * Purpose: Ancestral home of the Princes of Dol Girithlin; domination of the surrounding countryside; protection against attacks from neighboring powers * Symbol: Crossed Lances above a Knight' s Helmet The castle was sturdy and had withstood many a siege, as one could see by the numerous scars left by flames and missile engines on its exterior .