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All the Places in the Lord of the Rings
A
larond
AKA: Glittering Caves, Caverns of Helm's Deep
Location:
Helm's Deep caverns.
Amon Dîn
AKA: Dîn
Location: SE - 148, 148
The hill east of Druadan in Gondor. The location for the first beacon-towers of Gondor.
Amon Hen
AKA: Hill of Sight, Hill of the Eye
Location:
One of three peaks located on the west side of the Anduin, at the south end of Nen Hithoel. Upon the summit of Amon Hen the Seat of Seeing was constructed.
Amon Lhaw
AKA: Hill of Hearing
Location:
One of three peaks located on the east side of the Anduin, at the south end of Nen Hithoel. Upon the summit of Amon Lhaw the seat most likely called the Seat of Hearing was constructed.
Amon Sûl
AKA: Weathertop
Location:
A watch-tower built on the hill Amon Sûl, the southernmost of the Weather Hills.
Ancient World
Location:
The title for the world of the First Age, given by Aragorn.
Anduin
AKA: Great River
Location:
Northwestern Middle-earth's greatest river. Anduin and the rivers that are it's tributaries drained the Vales of Anórien, Anduin, Ithilien and most of Lebennin and Rohan, flowing from it's northern source for almost 1500 miles into the Bay of Belfalas. The main tributaries of Anduin were Celebrant, Entwash, Erui, Gladden, Limlight, Morgulduin, Poros and Sirith.
Anfalas
AKA: Langstrand
Location: SW - 231, 462
The long shoreline along the coast at Gondor, between Lefnui and Morthond.
Angband
AKA: Hells of Iron, Angamando
Location:
Located behind the Ered Engrin, 150 leagues north of Menegroth, Angband is the huge underground network of fortress, factory, barracks, prison and mines of Morgoth. Created by Melkor after he destroyed the two great globes- Ulluin and Ormal, the Two Lamps. It was created to protect Utumno from the Valar, and was first held by Sauron. Angband was mostly destroyed in the Battle of the Powers but was rebuilt by Melkor after he returned to Middle-earth with the Silmarils. On top of it he raised the three-peaked mountain Thangorodrim. It was finally destroyed completely in the breaking of Beleriand.
Angmar
Location: NW - 40, 577
Located on both sides of the northern Misty Mountains, Angmar was a Witch-kingdom inhabited by Hill-Men, Orcs and the likes and it's capital was Carn Dûm. Angmar's Witch-king ruler was the Lord of the Nazgûl. Angmar tried to destroy the Dúnedain of the North and nearly succeeded. In TA 1975 the Witch-king and his servants were defeated and driven out of the North, and those who survived were soon killed by the Eothéod.
Annûminas
Location: NW - 119, 387
The first capital of Arnor, created by Elendil. Located on the Nenuial coast, it was deserted after the decline of Arnor. Elassar rebuilt it at the start of the 4th Age. The chief Palantir of the North was in Annûminas until its loss.
Anôrien
AKA: Sunlending
Location: SW - 150, 752
A part of Gondor that contained the Druadan Forest as well as abundant farmland. It was located north of the Erui, to the west of Anduin and to the east and south of Rohan. It's capital was Minas Tirith.
Archet
Location:
The Bree-land village located on the northern end of the Chetwood.
Argonath
Location:
AKA: Gates of Gondor, Gates of Argonath, Gates of the Kings, Pillars of the Kings
Built by Rómendacil II around TA 1340, these two immense stone statues marked the northern boundary of Gondor. Placed at the northern entrance to Nen Hithoel, the two awe-inspiring statues of Isildur and Anarion were located on either side of the river Anduin.
Arnor
AKA: Northern Kingdom, North Kingdom
Location: NW - 77, 415
The Dúnadan Kingdom of Middle-earth which was founded by Elendil, its first king, in S.A. 3320. It's first capital city was Annúminas, but later the capital city became Fornost, before 861. Arnor included all the lands between the Lhûn and Gwathlo-Bruinen at its peak. As a city it did not prosper, however the Line of Isildur of the Dúnedain was preserved despite all its troubles.
Arvernien
Location:
At the end of the First Age, this land was the haven for Men and Elves fleeing the ruins of Doriath, Falas, and Gondolin. Located west of the Mouths of Sirion, it it was protected by the mariners of Círdan and by Ulmo.
Azanulbizar
AKA: Dimrill Dale, Nanduhirion
Location:
The valley in the Misty Mountains located outsite the Great Gates of Khazad-dûm. The final and hardest battle of the War of the Dwarves and Orcs was fought in this valley. Azanulbizar was the source of the Silverlode and contained the lake Kheled-zâram.
B
Bag End
AKA: Bag-End
Location:
The hobbit-hole built in approximately TA 2880 by Bungo Baggins, located at the end of Bagshot Row.
Bagshot Row
AKA: New Row, Sharkey's End
Location:
The street along Hobbiton Hill below Bag End, in Hobbiton. Before the War the Gamgees and Daddy Twoofoot lived on this street. It was torn up by Saruman and turned into a quarry. Bagshot Row was restored after the War and renamed New Row.
Barad-dûr
AKA: Dark Tower, Great Tower, Lugbúrz
Location: SE - 116, 327
Sauron's self-built fortress, constructed between SA 1000 and 1600 with the power of the One Ring. It was the greatest fortress in Middle-earth in the Second and Third ages. Barad-dûr was located at the south end of a great spur of the Ered Lithui. It was captured at the end of the Second Age but it couldn't be fully destroyed as long as the One Ring survived. It was finally destroyed in 1309 when the One Ring was also destroyed.
Baranduin
AKA: Branda-nîn, Bralda-hîm, Brandywine
Location:
The golden-brown river that flows from it's source Nenuial. From Nenuial it flows south and southwest into the Sea. The Bridge of Stonebows crossed the Baranduin.
Barazinbar
AKA: Baraz, Cruel, Caradhras, Redhorn
Location:
The farthest north and west mountain of the Moria, Barazinbar contains beneath it the world's one and only Mithril-vein. Here the Balrogs hid.
Barrow-downs
AKA: Downlands, Tyrn Gorthad
Location:
The Barrow-downs were located east of the Old Forest and on them were the Great Barrows graves. These Downs were revered by the Dúnedain because in the Great Barrows were buried Dúnedain of Cardolan, and chieftans of the Edains. The evil Barrow-wights from Angmar inhabited the barrows around T.A. 1636 and afterwards it was a greatly feared place.
Barrowfield
Location:
The field where the Kings of Rohan were buried, located outside Edoras.
Battle Pit
Location:
Near Bywater, the sand-pit where the Chief's Men killed in the Battle of Bywater are buried.
Bay of Belfalas
Location: SW - 323, 463
Belegaer
AKA: Sea, Sundering Sea, Western Sea, Western Seas, Great Sea of the West, High Sea, Great Water
Location:
The sea that separates Middle-earth from Aman. The main islands in the Belegaer were Balar, the Enchanted Isles, Númenor and Tol Eressëa.
Beleriand
AKA: Land of the Elves
Location:
An area of Middle-earth in the First Age that had a shifting locality. At first Bereliand encompassed the lands around the Bay of Balar. Later this shifted to all the land west of the Ered Luin and south of the Ered Wethrin. It may have also included Dorthonion and Nevrast at that time.During it's existence Beleriand was divided into East and West by the River Sirion. The Andram divided the mostly uninhabited south from the populous northern lands. Many various people's inhabited Beleriand. At first it was home to the Sindar of Doriath and the Falas, who were later joined by the Noldor of Nargothrond, Himlad, Thargelion, East Beleriand and the Edain. Except for a portion of Ossiriand known later as Lindon, all of Beleriand was ruined during the Great Battle at the end of the First Age.
Belfalas
Location: SW - 279, 648
The fief of the Princes of Don Amroth, this was the coastal area of Gondor between the Gilrain and the Morthond. The main city of Belfalas was Dol Amroth.
Beorn's House
Location: NE - 151, 219
Located north of the Anduin, Beorn's House is where Beorn lived.
Black Stone
Location:
The Stone of Erech.
Blackroot Vale
AKA: Morthond Vale
Location:
Located in southern Gondor, Balckroot Vale is the valley of the upper Morthond.
Blessed Realm
Location:
Valinor, the land of the Valar, in Aman.
Bonfire Glade
Location:
The Old Forest Glade where, before the War of the Ring, the Hobbits of Buckland set afire many trees during the attack of the Forest on Buckland. No trees ever grew there again afterwards, but there was bountiful undergrowth that thrived including grass, nettles and weeds.
Brandy Hall
Location:
A large smial underneath Buck Hillin Buckland, the principal dwelling place of the Brandybucks.
Brandywine Bridge
AKA: Bridge of Stonebows
Location:
Commonly called Brandywine Bridge at the time of the War of the Ring.
Bree
Location: NW - 158, 468
The main settlement of Bree-land, a town of Hobbits and Men. Founded in the Second Age, it was not until around T.A. 1300 that Hobbits settled there. It was located at the crossing of the North Road and the Great East Road, built against Bree Hill, and was an important town in the days of Arnor's glory that later dwindled in numbers and significance by the War of the Ring. In the Fourth Age Bree again fourished.
Bree-hill
AKA: Bree Hill
Location:
The large hill north of Bree in the Bree-land.
Bree-land
Location:
Founded in the Second Age by Men from Dunland, this wooded land survived all the wars in Middle-earth. It was located at the intersection of the Great East and North Roads and was the home of both Men and Hobbits. Bree-land consisted of four villages; Archet, Bree, Combe, and Staddle. Bree-land was part of Arnor and later part of Arthedain. It contained many farms that provided a comfortable living for it's inhabitants.
Bridge Inn
Location:
The Shire Inn, located at the west end of Brandywine Bridge on the Great East Road. When Lotho controlled the Shire the Bridge Inn was destroyed.
Bridge of Mitheithel
AKA: Last Bridge
Location:
The bridge that crossed the river Mitheithel, on the Great East Road. This bridge was the easternmost bridge on the Road.
Bridge of Stonebows
AKA: Great Bridge, Brandywine Bridge
Location:
A Bridge built by Arnor on the Great East Road, passing over the Baranduin river.
Brockenborings
AKA: Brockenbores
Location:
The village near the hills of Scary in the Eastfarthing.
Brown Lands
AKA: Noman-lands, Noman lands
Location:
The desolate lands between Mirkwood and Emyn Muil. The land was ruined and the Entwives who gardened there forced out by the war between the Last Alliance and Sauron at the ending of the Second Age.
Bruinen
AKA: River of Rivendell, Loudwater
Location:
A river in Eriandor that joins with the Mitheithel and together form the Gwathlo. The upper end of Bruinen was controlled by Elrond, who would cause a flood if an enemy tried to cross it.
Buck Hill
Location:
The hill near Bucklebury in which Brandy Hall was contained.
Buckland
AKA: East March
Location:
The folkland of the Brandybucks, an area of the Shire located between the Old Forest and Baranduin. Originally separate from the Shire, it was added by King Elessar in the Fourth Age 42, when it became known as the East March.
Bucklebury
Location:
The main village of Buckland.
Budgeford
Location:
The village in Bridgefields in the Eastfarthing. Budgeford was the main residence for the Bolgers.
Bundushathûr
AKA: Cloudyhead, Fanuidhol the Grey, Shatûr
Location:
One of the three Mountains of Moria, the other two being Barazinbar, and Zirach-zigil.
Bywater
Location:
The Westfarthing village located near the Three-Farthing Stone on the Great East Road.
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Cair Andros
AKA: Andros
Location:
The island that resembled a ship in physical appearance, located approximately 50 miles north of Minas Tirith, in Anduin.
Calacirian
AKA: Calaciriande
Near and inside of the entrance to the Calacirya, this part of Eldamar was where the light from the Two Trees shone brightest before their poisoning. Tirion was located here, where the land was the most beautiful.
Calembel
Location:
The town near the Ciril in Lamedon, Gondor.
Calenardhon
Location:
The area in between the Anduin and Isen, in Gondor. The Great Plague almost completely depopulated Calenardhon in T.A. 1636, and it was overtaken by the Balchoth in 2510 who either killed or chased away it's remaining population. It was then given to the Éothéod by Steward Cirion.
Calenhad
Location:
One of the northern beacon Tower Hills of Gondor
Caras Galadhon
AKA: City of the Trees
Location:
Located in Lórien, this was the chief city where Celeborn and Galadriel's court was located. Contained in it was a walled grove of very tall mellyrn. Caras Galadhon was deserted when Galadriel died and after Celeborn was removed to East Lórien at the ending of the Third Age.
Carchost
Location:
One of the two Towers of the Teeth, the other one being Narchost.
Carn Dûm
Location: NW - 55, 602
Located at the northern end of the Misty Mountains, the chief city and fortress of Angmar.
Carrock
Location: NE - 168, 216
The giant rock where Beorn carved steps and a seat, located in the Anduin roughly 30 miles north of the Old Ford.
Causeway
Location:
One of two roads that bear this name, the road to the Shire and the walled road in Gondor.
Celebrant
AKA: Silverlode, Kibil-nâla
Location:
The river that flows from Nanduhirion through Lórien and joins the Anduin.
Celos
AKA: Kelos
Location:
The river that flows in southern Gondor from its sources in the Ered Nimrais into the Sirith.
Cerin Amroth
Location:
The hill in Lothlórien where Amroth's house was located.The house was no longer by the time of the War of the Ring, and in it's place grew Elanor, Niphredil and grasses. It was here that Arwen came to die.
Chamber of Mazarbul
Location:
Khazad-dûm's Chamber of Records, where Balin's throne and tomb were located. It was the center of Balin's Dwarf-colony, and where the last of his colony were killed.
Chetwood
Location: NW - 152, 475
The Bree-land forest.
Ciril
AKA: Kiril
Location:
A river in Lamedon, Gondor that joins the Ringló river.
Cirith Gorgor
AKA: Haunted Pass
Location:
The pass into Mordor where the Ered Lithui and the Ephel Dúath meet. Across this great pass was the great gate of Morannon, connecting Udûn with Dagorlad.
Cirith Ungol
AKA: Kirith Ungol, High Pass
Location: SE - 149, 243
Located north of Minas Morgul, this pass crosses over the Ephel Dúath. In actuality Cirith Ungol was officially the road and Cleft east of Shelo's Lair, but commonly the term applied to the entire stretch of path from Imlad Morgul to the Morgai. It was the easier route to travel undetected when compared to the pass behind Minas Ithil.
Citadel
AKA: High City
Location:
In Minas Tirith, the Citadel was the seventh level that contained the White Tower and the Place of the Fountain.
Cleft
Location:
The narrow path at the top of Cirith Ungol, surrounded by sheer-faced cliffs.
Cormallen
Location:
The Field of Cormallen
Court of the Fountain
AKA: Place of the Fountain
Location:
The plaza inside the Citadel of Minas Tirith in which stood the White Tree that grew in the middle of the Fountain.
Crack of Doom
AKA: Cracks of Doom
Location:
The huge volcanic fissure in the Sammath Naur in Orodruin. The One Ring was forged deep below the Crack of Doom in the Fire of Doom. Only in the Fire of Doom could the One Ring finally be destroyed.
Crickhollow
Location:
A location north of Bucklebury, in Buckland.
Crossroads
Location:
The place where the Morannon-Harad and the Morgul-Osgiliath roads cross. It was planted with a circle of trees and a statue of the king erected by the Men of Gondor in the Third Age.
D
Dagorlad
AKA: Battle Plain
Location: SE - 21, 214
The great plain in between Cirith Gorgor and the Dead Marshes. In the Second Age 3434, the great battle between Sauron and the Last Alliance took place in this treeless plain.
Dale
Location:
The ancient city of Men on the southern slopes of Erebor. It was destroyed by Smaug in the Third Age 2770. After Smaug's death in 2941, Bard, a descendant of the Kings of Dale, became the city's first King. Dale was attacked by Sauron and the Easterlings during the War of the Ring, but he was defeated and the Men and Dwarves overpowered the seige. Dale was later protected and allied by the Reunited Kingdom during the Fourth Age.
Dark Door
AKA: The Door, Forbidden Door, Gate of the Dead
Location:
Located at the foot of Dwimorberg, the Dark Door is the entrance to the Paths of the Dead.
Dead Marshes
Location: SE - 54, 166
Marshes located east of Emyn Muil that spread in the Third Age to cover the graves of the Men and Elves killed in the Battle of Dagorlad. In T.A. 1944 after the Battle of the Camp, the defeated Wainriders were forced into the Marshes where they died.
Deadmen's Dike
Location:
The name for Fornost after it's desertion and ruin in T.A. 1974.
Death Down
Location:
The mass grave where the Huorns buried the Orcs after the Battle of the Hornburg, It was located outside the Helm's Dike, constructed of a large mound of stones covering a deep pit.
Deeping-coomb
Location:
The valley in Rohan in which flowed the Deeping Stream, in front of Helm's Deep.
Deeping-stream
Location:
The stream in Rohan, flowing from Helm's Deep into Westfold Gale.
Deeping Wall
Location:
The unscalable wall across Helm's Gate. It contained a culvert inside of it's base through which the Deeping Stream flowed. This culvert was the wall's only flaw which twice allowed the Soldiers of Saruman to enter Helm's Deep during the Battle of the Hornburg.
Derndingle
Location:
The large bowl in Fanghorn, where the formal council of Ents, the Entmoot, traditionally held council.
Dimholt
Location:
The small black-treed forest near the Dark Door in Rohan.
Dimrill Gate
Location:
The Great Gates
Dimrill Stair
Location:
The path leading to the Redhorn Pass from Azanulbizar, following along a stream.
Dol Amroth
Location: SW - 270, 599
The chief city of Belfalas, Gondor, including a Castle and port. It was from Dol Amroth that the White Ships of Elves of Lórien sailed until around T.A. 1981.
Dol Baran
Location:
The heather-covered southern foothill of the Misty Mountains.
Dol Guldur
Location: NE - 255, 257
The fortress probably built by Sauron in T.A. 1050, located in southwestern Mirkwood. The wise discovered an evil power there in 1100, which grew steadily for a thousand years and corrupted the forest. Gandalf discovered Dol Guldur's master was Sauron, who continued to rule until 2941, at which time he was driven away by the White Council. Sauron retreated but later sent 3 of the Nazgul to again occupy Dol Guldur. Armies from there during the War of the Ring were defeated, and Celeborn claimed it after Sauron's fall, at which time Galadriel cleared it's pits and tore down it's walls.
Dome of Stars
AKA: Tower of the Stone of Osgiliath
Location:
The structure where the Palantir of Osgiliath were kept. It was destroyed during the Kin-strife.
Doriath
AKA: Eglador, Hidden Kingdom, Elvenhome, Land of the Girdle
Location:
The Sindarin kingdom of Beleriand, created by Melian and Thingol in the First Age. The Girdle of Melian was woven by Melial to protect the inner lands of Doriath- Neldoreth, Nivrim and Region. Both Thingol and Melian protected these lands on the inside and outside the Girdle. It avoided the Wars of Beleriand, but because of Thingol's demand for a Silmaril, he was slain by Dwarves of Nogrod who wanted it and Melian left Middle-earth because of his death. Doriath was, in the end, caught in the Doom of the Noldor because of this. Finally it was deserted after Dior was slain by the sons of Fëanor.
Dorthonion
AKA: Orod-na-Thôn
Location:
The highlands located south of Ard-galen. It covered sixty leagues from east to west and was covered with pine forests. In the First Age the First House of Edain was established in Dorthonion. The land was eventually overrun by Orcs and the Men and Elves living there deserted it permanently.
Drúadan Forest
AKA: Grey Wood
Location:
The forest in Anórien, northwest of Minas Tirith, and home to the Woses.
Dunharrow
Location:
A fortress refuge built by Men of the Mountains, located above Harrowdale. It was used by both Rohan and Gondor and was easily defended due to the location at the top of a steep cliff and the design of it's only path.
Dunland
Location: NW - 286, 581
The poor and uncivilized land occupied by herdsmen and hillmen, located south of the Glanduin and west of the Misty Mountains.
Durin's Bridge
AKA: Bridge of Khazad-dûm, Bridge
Location:
The single arch of stone crossing the abyss at the eastern end of the Second Hall of Khazad-dûm. It was built as a last defense from armies of the east. Gandalf broke the bridge while defending it against the Balrog.
Durin's Tower
Location:
Located at the top of the Endless Stair, this chamber was carved out of the rock of the pinnacle of Zirak-zigil. It was ruined in T.A. 3019 in the Battle of the Peak.
Durthang
Location:
The castle on the western side of Udûn, built by Gondor in the Third Age. It was created to guard the entrance to Mordor. Around T.A. 1640 it was deserted by Gondor and later was occupied by Orcs.
Dwimorberg
AKA: Haunted Mountain
Location:
The mountain that contained the Dark Door, located in the Ered Nimrais behind Dunharrow.
E
Eastemnet
Location: SW - 76, 743
The area of Rohan located east of the Entwash.
Eastfarthing
Location:
The mostly Stoorish-inhabited Farthing of the Four Farthings of the Shire.
Eastfold
Location:
The area of Rohan surrounded by the Entwash, the Ered Nimrais, the Mering Stream and the Snowbourn.
East Road
AKA: Great East Road, East-West Road, Road, Old Road
Location:
The road passing through the Shire and Bree-land, between the Grey Havens and Rivendell.
East Wall
Location:
The cliff located at the western edge of Emyn Muil. The East Wall marked the eastern edge of Rohan.
Edoras
Location: SW - 121, 657
The capital city of Rohan, built by Brego and Eorl, located on the Snowburn at the base of Ered Nimrais.
Egladil
AKA: Angle
Location:
Located between Anduin and Celebrant, Egladil is the center of Lórien.
Eilenach
Location:
Located in the Druadan Forest, this is one of two beacon-Tower Hills of Gondor.
Eldamar
AKA: Faerie, Elvenhome, Elvenland, Elendë
Location:
The lands including Calacirian, Tol Eressëa, and the coast east of Pelóri, the lands of the
Eldar.
Elven Door
Location:
The West-gate of Khazad-dûm.
Emyn Arnen
Location: NE - 197, 204
The South Ithilien hills, across the Anduin from Minas Tirith.
Emyn Muil
Location:
The hill-country made of rough and sharp rocks and deep valleys, located above Rauros on either side of Anduin.
Encircling Mountains
AKA: Echoriath
Location:
The mountains located between Dorthonion and the Pass of Sirion.
Endless Stair
Location:
The spiral staircase in Khazad-dûm built early in the First Age and destroyed in the Battle of the Peak in T.A. 3019.
Enedwaith
AKA: Enedhwaith
Location: NW- 333, 479 or SW - 11, 426
Land located south of the Gwathlo river. Once a part of Gondor, it was decimated by floods in T.A. 2912.
Entwade
Location:
The shallow fords on the Entwash, located northeast of Edoras.
Entwash
Location:
The river that begins in Fanghorn and flows to Anduin through Rohan.
Ephel Dúath
AKA: Mountains of Shadow, Shadowy Mountains
Location: SE - 289, 395
The great chain of mountains forming the south and west borders of Mordor.
Erebor
AKA: Lonely Mountain, Mountain
Location: NE - 83, 356
The mountain located west of the Iron Hills and east of Mirkwood.
Erech
AKA: Hill of Erech
Location: SW - 160, 648
The hill where the Stone of Erech stood, located in Lamedom. The Dead Men of Dunbarrow haunted Erech throughout the Third Age.
Ered Gorgoroth
AKA: Gorgoroth, Mountains of Terror
Location:
The mountains and cliffs located at the edge of south Dorthonion. The only person to survive crossing the Ered Gorgoroth was Beren.
Ered Lithui
AKA: Ash Mountains, Ashen Mountains
Location: SE - 70, 409
The chain of mountains forming the north border of Mordor. It's length is approximately 400 miles, extending eastward from the Morannon.
Ered Luin
AKA: Mountains of Lune, Blue Mountains, Ered Lindon
Location: NW: 91, 214
The mountain chain that in the First Age formed the boundary between Eriador and Beleriand, and later between Eriador and Lindon. It was split during the Great Battle, creating the Gulf of Lhûn and destroying the Dwarf cities of Belegost and Nogrod located near Mount Dolmed.
Ered Mithrin
AKA: Grey Mountains
Location: NE - 43, 242
The mountains north of Mirkwood, where the dragons lived. Also infested with Orcs. The rise of dragons and cold-drakes in T.A. 2589 forced Durin's Folk to abandon their gathering place for 500 years, located in the mountains.
Ered Nimrais
AKA: White Mountains
Location:
The westward running mountain chain of Gondor, stretching from Minas Tirith almost to the Sea. It's mountains were snow-covered and included important mountain peaks like Dwimorberg, Mindol-luin, Starkhorn, the Thrihyrne, and the peaks of the beacon-towers of Gondor. The Paths of the Dead crossed through the Ered Nimrais.
Eregion
AKA: Hollin
Location: NW - 226, 600
The land between the Glanduin and Bruinen rivers, in Eriador. The chief city was Ost-in-Edhil. Eregion was destroyed during the War of the Elves and Sauron in the Second Age 1697.
Erelas
Location:
The fourth northern beacon-tower hill of Gondor.
Eriador
Location:
The area located between the Ered Luin and the Misty Mountains. Eriador's southern boundary is made of the rivers Glanduin and Gwathlo, and the northern end is bound by the Forodwaith.
Erui
Location:
The river of Gondor, forming the southern boundary of Ithilien. The Erui flowed from Lossarnach into the Anduin.
Esgalduin
AKA: Elven River
Location:
The river of Beleriand, flowing south then west from Dorthonion to Sirion. The Esgalduin was considered an enchanted river.
Esgaroth
Location: NE - 105, 362
The city of Men, built on wood stilts on the Long Lake. Because of it's location it was a center of commerce for Erebor, Dale, and the Woodland Realm. Destroyed by Smaug in T.A. 2941, it was rebuilt using Smaug's recovered hoard of gold.
Ethir Anduin
AKA: Mouths of Anduin
Location:
The delta of the river Anduin, located in southern Gondor.
Ettendales
AKA: Ettenmoors
Location: NW - 102, 657
The Troll-fells located north of Rivendell. The river Mitheithel has it's source in Ettendales.
Ettenmoors
Ettendales
F
Fangorn Forest
AKA: Fangorn, Forest of Fanghorn, Entwood, Ambarona, Tauremorna, Aldalómë, Tauremornalómë
Location: NE - 317, 104
A wild, Old Forest, located east of the southern Misty Mountains. It was the remnant forest of the immense forest that used to cover all of Eriador, and parts of Beleriand. Some of the Fangorn Forest still had areas where the Shadow from the Great Darkness remained. Here the Ents lived during the War of the Ring. The forest was heavily damaged by Orcs of Isengard at the end of the Third Age, but the Ents finally stopped them when they destroyed Isengard during the War of the Ring.
Far Downs
Location:
The downs that marked the western boundary of the Shire up until its expansion in the Fourth Age.
Fen Hollen
AKA: Closed Door, Steward's Door
Location:
The door in the sixth level of Minas Tirith that was used to reach the Hallows. It was constantly guarded and kept closed, opened only for funerals.
Fenmarch
Location:
The marshy area alongside the Mering Stream in Rohan.
Field of Celebrant
Location: NE - 300, 225
The meadow-lands located in between Silverlode and Limlight. In T.A. 2510 this was the site of the Battle of the Field of Celebrant.
Firienfeld
Location:
The Dunharrow meadow.
Firienwood
AKA: Firien Wood
Location:
The woods of Oak at the foot of the Ered Nimrais, located at the border between Rohan and Gondor.
Floating Log
Location:
Inn in Frogmorton.
Folde
Location:
The homeland of the royal family, the area of Rohan located near Edoras.
Ford of Bruinen
AKA: Ford of Rivendell
Location:
The ford across the Bruinen, located on the Great East Road.
Ford of Carrok
Location:
The ford across the Anduin.
Fords of Isen
AKA: Crossings of Isen
Location:
The fords across the Isen river located in western Rohan. The Fords of Isen were the chief entrance from the west into Rohan.
Forest River
Location:
The river that flows from the Ered Mithrin through north Mirkwood into Long Lake.
Forlond
Location: NW - 141, 127
The northern harbor on the Gulf of Lhûn.
Fornost
AKA: Fornost Erain, Norbury, Norbury of the Kings, Deadman's Dike
Location: NW - 111, 480
The second capital of Arnor, located on the North Downs. Fornost was it's chief city in the Third Age, and also for some time was the capital and chief city of Arthedain.
Forlindon
Location: NW - 111, 136
An area of Lindon located north of the Gulf of Lhûn.
Forochel
Location: NW - 24, 368
Located a few hundred miles north of the Shire, a barren area of north Middle-earth, cold and desolate due to Morgoth's control over its climate.
Forsaken Inn
Location:
The Inn east of Bree, also the Inn farthest east on the Great East Road
Frogmorton
AKA: Gate, Gate of Erebor
Location:
The village in the Eastfarthing, located on the Great East Road. The Floating Log was located in
Frogmorton.
G
Gap of Rohan
Location: SW - 79, 566
The gap between the Misty Mountains and the White Mountains that opens into the plains of Rohan.
Gilrain
Location:
The river in Lebennin, Gondor. It flowed south from within the Ered Nimrais into the Bay of Belfalas.
Gladden
Location:
The east-flowing river that begins in the central Misty Mountains, emptying into the Anduin.
Gladden Fields
AKA: Loeg Ningloron
Location: NE - 182, 208
The marshy fields located where the Gladden and Anduin meet.
Golden Perch
Location:
The Inn in Stock.
Gondolin
AKA: Ondolinde, Hidden Kingdom
Location:
The kingdom and Elven city located in the hidden valley of Tumalden.
Gondor
AKA: South-kingdom, Stonelending, Stoningland
Location: SW - 210, 609
One of the Dúnedain kingdoms in Middle-earth. Gondor was founded in S.A. 3320 by Elendil, and was a feudal kingdom. The main cities of Gondor are Dol Amroth, Anor" style="text-decoration : None" CLASS="place" >Minas Anor, Minas Ithil, Osgiliath, Pelargir. From it's inception Gondor was constantly under attack from Sauron or his allies. In the Third Age Gondor suffered loss in strength, population and ability to endure as a kingdom because of the Kin-strife, the Great plague, and the invasions of the Wainriders. The Dúnedain degenerated, and Gondor eventually failed in T.A. 2050. It was restored by Elassar in 3019.
Great Gate of Minas Tirith
AKA: Gate of the City, Gate
Location:
The main entrance to Minas Tirith, located in the first level.
Great Gates
AKA: Dimrill Gate, Gate
Location:
The gate on the east side of Khazad-dûm.
Smials
Location:
The vast tunnel network at Tuckborough that is the chief dwelling place of the Tooks.
Great Wood
Location:
Mirkwood, and especially the Woodland Realm.
Green Dragon
Location:
The Inn in Bywater, frequented by Hobbits.
Greenfields
AKA: Green Fields
Location:
The area in the Shire, most likely in the Northfarthing. This is where the Battle of Greenfields occurred in T.A. 2747.
Green Hill Country
Location:
The woods in the area of Southfarthing and Eastfarthing.
Green Hills
Location:
The center of Tookland, specifically the hills in the Southfarthing and Westfarthing of the Shire.
Greenway
Location:
The North Road. It was called the Greenway in the latter part of the Third Age when it became used infrequently.
Greenwood the Great
Location:
The huge forest located east of Anduin. After the Shadow of Dol Guldur fell on the forest around T.A. 1050, it became known as Mirkwood. It was cleansed in the end of the Third Age and then renamed Eryn Lasgalen.
Grey Havens
AKA: Mithlod, Havens
Location: NW - 146, 262
Located at the Gulf of Lhûn, the Grey Havens were the harbor and town of Círdan. Círdan apparently lived there until the last white ship sailed over the Sea in the Fourth Age.
Grey Wood
AKA: Greywood
Location:
The plant thickets in Anórien, located east of Amon Dîn.
Grimslade
Location:
The home of Grimbold, in Rohan.
Gundabad
Location: NE - 61, 119
The mountain located in the north Misty Mountains. The site of the northernmost Orc-hold in the Mountains captured by the Dwarves during the War of the Dwarves and the Orcs.
Gwathlo
AKA: Gwathló, Greyflood
Location:
The large river formed by the confluence of the Mitheithel and Glanduin rivers.
H
Halifirien
Location:
Located in the Firien Wood at the border of Rohan, Halifirien was the last (seventh) of the northern beacon-towers of Gondor.
Hall of Fire
Location:
The hall in the house of Elrond. A fire was kep burning there at all times, but the hall itself was used only on high days.
Hallows
AKA: Tombs, House of the Kings, House of the Stewards
Location:
The burial area behind Minas Tirith where great Men of Middle-earth including the Kings and Stewards of Gondor were buried.
Harad
AKA: Haradwaith, Sunlands, Sutherland
Location:
The land located south of the River Harnen, divided into Near Harad and Far Harad.
Hardbottle
Location:
A village in the Shire.
Harlindon
Location: NW - 222, 141
The area of Lindon located south of the Gulf of Lhûn.
Harlond
Location:
The harbor located on the south side of the Gulf of Lhûn, within the Rammas Echor.
Harrowdale
Location:
The valley in Rohan located above Edoras.
Hay Gate
Location:
The Buckland Gate
Haysend
AKA: Hays-end
Location:
The village at the mouth of the Withywindle, in Buckland, located at the end of the High Hay.
Helm's Deep
Location:
The gorge below the Thrihyrne, flowing into the Ered Nimrais. Helm's Deep was the defensive center of the Westfeld of Rohan. Deeping Stream flowed out of it and the Deeping Wall was built across the entrance. The Aglarond was found in Helm's Deep.
Helm's Dike
Location:
The rampart and trench built alongside the Deeping Coomb close to Hornburg.
Helm's Gate
Location:
The entrance to Helm's Deep. The Deeping Wall was built across the top of Helm's Gate.
High Court
Location:
The court located in the seventh level of Minas Tirith.
High Hay
AKA: Hay, Hedge
Location:
The hedge created by the Brandybucks as a defense against the Old Forest. It extended twenty miles and separated Buckland from the Old Forest, stretching in the north from the Great East Road to the Withywindle in the south.
High Pass
Location:
The pass east of Rivendell, over the Misty Mountains.The High Pass became very important at the end of the Third Age because it was considered safe from Orcs, although Thorin and Company were captured there by Orcs in 2941. It was later guarded by the Beornings and became an important trade route during the War of the Ring.
Hill, the
AKA: Hobbiton Hill
Location:
The hill located between Hobbiton and Overhill.
Hill of Guard
Location:
The land spur of Mindolluin, located farthest east where Minas Tirith was built.
Hill
Location:
The hill in Barrow-downs situated farthest to the west.
Hills of Evendim
AKA: Emyn Nenuial
Location: NW: - 86, 331
The hills located north and south of Lake Evendim.
Hobbiton
Location: NW - 140, 563
The village of the Shire, located north of the Great East Road in the Westfarthing.
Hornburg
Location:
The fortess built by Gondor, located in western Rohan.
Hornrock
Location:
The black rock spur upon which the Hornburg was built.
Houses of Healing
Location:
The hospital of Minas Tirith.
I
Ilmarin
Location:
The mansion located at the top of Tanquetil, the home of Varda and Manwë.
I Imlad Morgul
AKA: Morgul Vale, Morgulvale
Location:
The valley where the Morgulduin flowed on the west side of the Ephel Dúath mountains.
Imloth Melui
Location:
The Gondor valley famous for it's roses.
Inland Sea
Location:
The sea of Rhûn.
Irensaga
Location:
A mountain of the Ered Nimrais that formed Dunbarrow's north wall.
Iron Hills
Location: NE - 84, 533
The hills located east of Erebor. After the Dwarves of Durin's Folk deserted the Ered Mithrin, Iron Hills were settled by them and Grór. A source of iron.
Isen
Location:
Marking the western boundary of Rohan, the river Isen started in Nan Curunír and flowed to the Sea through the Gap of Rohan. It was this river that was used to temporarily flood Isengard during the War of the Ring.
Isengard
AKA: Angrenost, Ring of Isengard, Treegarth of Orthanc
Location: SW - 57, 563
The fortress in Nan Curunír, consisting of a circular stone wall surrounding the tower of Orthanc. Isengard was built by Gondor.
Isenmouthe
AKA: Carach Angren
Location:
The pass in Mordor at the meeting place of the rivers Ered Lithui and Ephel Dúath, in between Gorgoroth and Udûn, in Gondor.
Ithilien
AKA: Ithiliend
Location:
The area in Gondor between the Ephel Duath and the Anduin. Originally the fief of Isildur, it was divided into North and South Ithilien. It's chief city, Minas Ithil, was captured by Sauron in S.A. 3429, later freed, but the Nazgul recaptured it and caused most remaining inhabitants to flee Ithilien. After further desertion and other troubles, around the time of the return of the King Ithilien once again was the fairest place in the Westlands.
Ivy Bush
Location:
The tavern frequented by Hobbits from Hobbiton and Bywater, located on Bywater Road.
K
Khand
Location: SE - 323, 687
The realm located southeast of Mordor, where the Variags lived, most likely always under the influence of Sauron.
Khazad-dûm
AKA: Moria, Dwarrowdelf, Hadhodrond
Location:
The mansion and greatest of Dwarf-halls, the folk-home and heart of Durin's Folk. This Dwarvish kingdom was where the tomb of Durin was located, and it was Durin I who carved Khazad-dûm out of the caves overlooking Azanulbizar. Almost constantly expanded, it eventually included Azanulbizar, much of the area beneath Barazinbar, Bundushathûr, and Zirak-zigil. It was in Khazad-dûm that Mithril was first discovered. Many important evEnts in Middle-earth occured in or around Khazad-dûm.
Kheled-zâram
AKA: Mirrormere, Kheledzâram
Location:
The lake located in Azanulbizar, known for it's somewhat magical occurences.
Kibil-nâla
Location:
The springs of the Silverlode or the Silverlode itself.
L
Lamedon
Location:
The area located around the headwaters of the Ciril, in Gondor.
Last Bridge
Location:
The bridge over the Mitheithel.
Last Homely House
AKA: Last Homely House East of the Sea, House of Elrond
Location:
Elrond's house, located in Rivendell, the last easterly house of the Eldar of Middle-earth.
Last Shore
Location:
The shore of Eldamar.
Laurelindórenan
Location:
The original name for Galadriel's Lórien, the Land of the Valley of Singing Gold.
Lebennin
Location: SW - 292, 761
The area of Gondor, mostly the regions fed by the waters of the Celos, Erui, Gilrain, Serni and Sirith rivers.
Lhûn
AKA: Lune
Location:
The river, of western Middle-earth.
Limlight
Location:
The river flowing from within the Fangorn Forest into the Anduin.
Linhir
Location:
The town located above the mouth of the Gilrain in Lebennin, Gondor.
Lithlad
Location:
One of the vast plains of Mordor.
Lockholes
Location:
The prison of the Shire, located in Michel Delving.
Longbottom
Location:
A village in the Southfarthing.
Long Lake
Location:
The lake where Esgaroth was built, located east of Mirkwood near Erebor.
Lórien
AKA: Laurelindórinan, Lothlórien, Dwimordene, Golden Wood, Hidden Land, Rohirrim
Location: NE - 262, 153
The realm of Elves located where the Celebrant meets the Anduin, located west of Anduin. Founded by Galadriel in the Second Age, modeled after Doriath. It's chief city and capital was Caras Galadon. The gardens of Lorien were unsurpassed in Arda, and it was only in Lórien that the noble qualities of the Eldamar were preserved. The Lórien Elves were known as the Galadrim.
Lossarnach
AKA: Arnach
Location:
The mountain valleys southwest of Minas Tirith, a part of Gondor.
M
Marish
Location:
The fertile bog located between Rushey and Stock, in the Eastfarthing.
Mathom-house
Location:
The museum in Michel Delving.
Meduseld
AKA: Golden Hall
The palace in Edoras, of the Kings of the Mark.
Mere of Dead Faces
Location:
The dark pool located in the Dead Marshes where the graves of Elves and Men killed in the Battle of Dagorlad lay. The faces of the dead were seen beneath the surface of the pool.
Merethrond
Location:
The Great Hall of Feasts in Minas Tirith.
Methedras
AKA: Last Mountain
Location:
The mountain peak located farthest south in the Misty Mountains, east of Nan Curunír.
Michel Delving
AKA: Delving
Location: NW - 156, 351
The chief township of the Shire.
Middle-earth
AKA: Ennor, Endórë, Endor, Great Lands, Hither Lands, Hither Shores, Outer Lands, Wide World
Location:
The lands located east of Belegaer, in Arda. The location of the epic Lord of the Rings.
Midgewater Marshes
Location: NW - 137, 468
The midge-infested marshes located between Bree and Weathertop, north of the Great East Road.
Minas Anor
AKA: Tower of the Rising Sun
Location:
The fortress city of Anárion, built in S.A. 3320, located on the east slopes of Mindolluin in Anórien.
Minas Ithil
AKA: Tower of the Rising Moon, Tower of the Moon
Location:
The fortress city of Isildur, created in S.A. 3429, located up on a western spur of the Ephel Duath.
Minas Morgul
AKA: Dead City, Tower of Sorcery
Location: NE - 149, 189
The title for Minas Ithil after it's capture by the Nazgûl in T.A. 2002.
Minas Tirith
AKA: Guarded City, Tower of Guard, Tower of Anor, City of the Kings, Mundburg, Stone-city, Stone-houses
Location: NE - 153, 174
The title for Minas Anor given after the fall of Minas Ithil in T.A. 2002. The chief city of Gondor.
Mindolluin
Location:
The most easterly mountain of the Ered Nimrais, located west of Minas Tirith. Built on the Hill of the Guard, the Hallows were located on the eastern side of Mindolluin.
Minhiriath
Location: NW - 278, 357
The area of Arnor located beween the Baranduin and the Gwathlo rivers. Its population was severely affected by the Great Plague or T.A. 1636, and later was devastated in the floods of 2912.
Min-Rimmon
Location:
The beacon-tower hill built on Rimmon, located in Gondor.
Mirkwood
AKA: Wood, Great Wood, Taur e-Ndaedelos
Location:
The name given to Greenwood the Great around T.A. 1050, after the Shadow of Dol Guldur fell upon it. After the War of the Ring, the cleansed Mirkwood was renamed Eryn Lasgalen.
Misty Mountains
Location:
The nine-hundred mile mountain chain of Middle-earth, stretching from the Northern Waste to the Gap of Rohan. The Misty Mountains were originally raised by Melkor before the awakening of the Elves. The different peaks in the Misty Mountains included Barazinbar, Bundushathûr, Gundabad, Methedras, Zirak-zigil. It's primary passes included the Redhorn Pass and the High Pass.
Mitheithel
AKA: Hoarwell
Location: NE - 198, 302
The river crossed by the Great East Road on the Bridge of Mitheithel which flowed southwest from the Ettenmoors. It's principal tributary was the Bruinen.
Morannon
AKA: Black Gate
Location: SE - 63, 227
The defensive rampart across Cirith Gorgor, with one iron gate and three immense doors, suitable for the passing through of large armies.
Mordor
AKA: The Land of Shadow
Location: SE Approx - 200, 400 (Describes entire Plataeu)
The realm first settled by Sauron around S.A. 1000, always a stronghold of evil. Located east of the lower Anduin, on it's north side flowed the Ered Lithui, and to it's west and south the Ephel Dûath.
Morgai
Location: SE - 208, 400
The mountain ridge that functioned as the inner fence of western Mordor, located east of the Ephel Dûath.
Morgulduin
Location:
The foul-smelling stream that glowed with an evil light, flowing from Imlad Morgul into the Anduin.
Morgul Pass
AKA: Nameless Pass
Location:
The pass from Minas Morgul into Mordor that crossed the Ephel Dûath.
Morthond
AKA: Blackroot
Location:
The river in Gondor that started in the Paths of the Dead and flowed south into the Sea.
Mountains of Mirkwood
Location: NE - 121, 319
The mountains of northern Mirkwood, where the Enchanted River has its headwaters. After the War of the Ring, the Mountains of Mirkwood became the Woodland Realm's south boundary.
Mountain Wall
Location:
Either the Walls of the Night or the Pelóri.
N
Nan Curunír
AKA: Wizard's Vale
Location:
The immense valley located in the southern Misty Mountains, where Isengard stood. Once irrigated and fertile, by the time of the War of the Ring it had mostly become wasteland.
Nan-tathren
AKA: Nan Tathren, Nan-tasarion, Tasarinan, Land of Willows
Location:
The land located in Beleriand including the confluence of the Sirion and Narog rivers.
Narchost
Location:
One of the Towers of the Teeth.
Nardol
Location:
Located west of the Druadan Forest, Nardol was one of the northern beacon-tower hills of Gondor.
Nargothrond
Location:
The Noldorin kingdom of Finrod, located in West Beleriand, including it's underground halls that constituted it's palace and chief fortress. Nargothrond was built by the Noldor of Finrod and the Dwarves of the Ered Luin.
Near Harad
Location: SE - 337, 460
The area of Harad located west of Khand, near Gondor.
Neldoreth
AKA: Forest of Neldoreth, Taur-na-Neldor
Location:
The forest of Beleriand, treed mostly by beeches and hemlocks. On all sides Neldoreth was bound by Esgalduin, Sirion and Nan Dungortheb, and it formed part of Doriath.
Nen Hithoel
Location:
The pale-hued lake on Anduin.
Nimbrethil
Location:
The birchwoods in Arvenien.
Nimrodel
Location:
The stream flowing from the Misty Mountains into the Silverlode.
Nindalf
AKA: Wetwang
Location: SE - 92, 114
The marshes located south of Emyn Muil and east of Anduin.
Norland
Location:
An area in north Middle-earth during the First Age.
North Downs
Location: NW - 96, 525
The home of Fornost, the high hills in Arnor.
Northern Fences
Location:
Lórien's northern border.
Northern Waste
Location: NE - 7, 291
Wasteland above the Grey Mts.
Northfarthing
AKA: North Farthing
Location:
The Farthing of the Shire where barley was grown for the production of beer. One of four Farthings in the Shire, the only one where snowfall was common.
Númenor
AKA: Númenórë, Númendor, Anadune, Westernesse, Akallabêth, Mar-num-Falmar, Atalantë
Location:
Founded in S.A. 32, Númenor was the powerful and rich Dúnedain kingdom of the Second Age. Created on a large island raised by the Valar, it was the westernmost of the mortal lands. The Númenóreans were given gifts by the Eldar, and became powerful and wise, and strong mariners. A highly significant kingdom and people in Middle-earth.
Nûrnen
Location: SE - 235, 338
Nûrnen
AKA: Lake Núrnen, Sea of Nurnen
Location: SE - 246, 510
The Inland Sea located in southern Mordor where all the rivers of Mordor collected except for the Udûn and the Gorgoroth.
O
Old Forest
Location: NW - 159, 422
The remnant forest of the large forest that had once covered almost all of Eriador. There were malevolent trees there that were able to move freely, and once attacked Buckland, though they were driven away by the Hobbits lighting afire the Bonfire Glade.
Old Grange
Location:
The granary located north of the Water, west of Hobbition Road.
Old Guesthouse
Location:
The large structure on Rath Celerdain street, in Minas Tirith.
Old South Road
Location:
The area of the North Road located south of Tharbad.
Orodruin
AKA: Mount Doom, Mountain of Fire, Fire-mountain, Fiery Mountain
Location: SE - 123, 284
The volcano located on the plain of Gorgoroth, in Mordor, out of which Sauron forged the One Ring around S.A. 1600.
Orthanc
AKA: Pinnacle of Orthanc, Mount Fang
Location:
The Tower of Isengard, built by the Dúnedain of Gondor. The top floor of Orthanc was inscribed with astronomical figures.
Osgiliath
Location:
The first capital city of Gondor, located between Minas Anor and Minas Ithil, on both sides of the Anduin. The chief palantír was held in Osgiliath until it was lost during the Kin-strife.
Ossiriand
AKA: Lindon
Location:
The heavily wooded area of Beleriand named after the seven rivers that flow through it. The home of the Laiquendi.
Outlands
Location:
The fiefs of Gondor, located at the time of the War of the Ring along the coastal lands south and west of Anórien along the Bay of Belfalas.
Overhill
Location:
The village located north of Hobbiton in the Westfarthing.
P
Parth Galen
Location:
The grassy field from Nen Hithoel stretching to the slopes of Amon Hen.
Paths of the Dead
Location:
The road only used by the Dead and the heir of Isildur, located under the Ered Nimrais. It stretched from the Dead Door to the source of the Northond by Erech.
Pelargir
Location:
The main port of Gondor, built at the mouth of the Sirith on Anduin.
Pelennor
AKA: Pelennor Fields, Fields of Pelennor
Location:
The fertile land of Gondor enclosed by the Rammas Echor, surrounding Minas Tirith. It was here that the Battle of Pelennor Fields was fought during the War of the Ring.
Pinnath Gelin
AKA: Green Hills
Location:
The hills north of Anfalas, in southwest Gondor.
Plateau of Gorgoroth
AKA: Green Hills
Location: SE - 172, 339
The plateau in northwest Mordor.
Prancing Pony
AKA: Pony
Location:
The inn owned and operated by the Butterbur family, located in Bree. In prosperous times the Prancing Pony was a great social center for news in Eriador.
R
Rammas Echor
Location:
The wall built by Steward Ecthelion II around the Pelennor.
Rath Celerdain
AKA: Lampwrights' Street
Location:
The street in the first level of Minas Tirith, which ends at the Great Gate.
Rath Dínen
Location:
The main street of the Hallows burial land in Minas
Tirith.
Rauros
AKA: Falls of Rauros
Location: NE - 69, 35
The high waterfalls south of Nen Hithoel on the Anduin.
Redhorn Gate
AKA: Redhorn Pass
Location:
One of the important passes over the Misty Mountains, connecting Eregion and Azanulbizar.
Rhosgobel
Location:
The home of the Istari Radagast, located close to the south border of Mirkwood.
Rhovanion
AKA: Wilderland
Location: NE - 126, 270
The lands located between the Misty Mountains and the River Running.
Rhûn
AKA: East, Eastlands
Location: NE - 201, 753
The area located east of the Sea of Rhûn, named Rhûn by the Dúnedain.
Ringló Vale
Location:
The Ringló valley, located in Lamedon.
Rivendell
AKA: Imaldris, Karningul
Location:
The Elven-refuge founded by Elrond in S.A. 1697 after fleeing from the destruction of Eregion. Located in a hidden steep valley in the Angle, most of the Elves that lived there were Eldars.
River Isen
Location: SW - 88, 381
The river that flowed south from Nan Curunír through the Rohan" style="text-decoration : None" CLASS="place" >Gap of Rohan and westward to the Sea. It formed the western boundary of Rohan and was crossed by the Fords of Isen south of Isengard.
River Lefnui
Location: SW - 185, 406
The river located in western Gondor with headwaters in the western Ered Nimrais, flowing into the Sea.
River Running
Location: NE - 169, 493
The river that flowed to the Sea of Rhûn from the front gate of Erebor. Its main tributaries were the Carnen and the Forest River, and it was an important trade route.
Rohan
AKA: Mark, Mark of the Riders, Riddermark
Location:
The kingdom of the Rohirrim, closely allied with Gondor. Surrounded on all sides by the the Misty Mountains, Ered Nimrais, the Isen, the Limlight, Anduin, Fanghorn, Mering Stream and the Mouths of Entwash.
R
ushey
AKA: Rushy
Location:
The hobbit village on the Causeway, in the Marish.
S
Sammath Naur
AKA: Chambers of Fire
Location:
The chambers in the core of Orodruin, containing the Crack of Doom.
Sarn Ford
AKA: Sarnathrad
Location:
The ford on the Brandywine, located south of the Shire. It was guarded by the Rangers protecting the
Shire.
Sarn Gebir
AKA: Rapids
Location:
The impassable rapids above the Argonath on the Anduin.
Scary
Location:
The village in the Eastfarthing where the quarries are.
Sea of Nurnen
Location: SE - 246, 510
Nurnen.
Sea of Rhun
AKA: Inland Sea
Location: NE - 267, 725
The large Inland Sea located northeast of Mordor. It was fed by the Celduin-Carnen.
Seat of Seeing
AKA: Seat of Amon Hen
The throne high up on Amon Hen. Built by the Kings of Gondor, from it all land could be seen for hundreds of miles.
Shadowmere
Location:
The lake in Eldamar that reflected the lamps of Tirion.
Shadowy Seas
AKA: Shadows, Night of the Nought, Evernight
Location:
The area of Belegaer off the coast of Aman. Composed of the area where the light of the Two Trees did not shine, after the poisoning of the Two Trees the Shadowy Seas area increased immensely.
Shelob's Lair
AKA: Torech Ungol
Location:
The dwelling of Shelob, the Great Spider, located under the Ephel Duath near Cirith Ungol.
Shire, the
AKA: Sûza, Four Farthings
Location:
The land in Eriador covering around 18,000 square miles. Located between the Far Downs and Baranduin, it was primarilly an agricultural land, ceded by King Argeleb II in T.A. 1601 to the Hobbits. Most Hobbits in the Shire were laborers, farmers or tradesmen. The Shire was divided into the Four Farthings and smaller folklands.
Sirannon
Location:
Beginning near the West Gate of Khazad-dûm, this stream flowed alongside the ancient road from Ost-in-Edhil to Khazad-dûm.
Smials
Location:
The large many-branched tunnels inhabited by Hobbits of the Shire, including Bag End and Brandy Hall. The Great Smials were very large and had space for more than a hundred Hobbits.
Snowbourn
Location:
The Rohan river flowing from Dunharrow to Edoras that joined the Entwash downstream.
South Downs
Location: NW 189, 479
Southfarthing
Location:
The farthest south of the Four Farthings in the Shire. It was here that Pipe-weed was grown.
South Gondor
Location: SE - 324, 129
The mostly deserted lands located south of Gondor and Mordor, inbetween the two lands.
South Lane
Location:
The road heading south from Bywater, in the Shire.
South Road
Location:
One of the main Gondor roads, running from Minas Tirith to Pelargir, crossing over the Erui at the Crossings of Erui.
Staddle
Location:
The village on the southeast side of Bree Hill, in Bree-land, where Men and Hobbits lived.
Stair Falls
Location:
The waterfalls near the West-gate, in the Sirannon, next to the stairs on the road from Eregion to Khazad-dûm.
Starkhorn
Location:
The mountain towering over the south end of Dunharrow, in the Ered Nimrais.
Stock
Location:
The village located south of the Brandywine Bridge in the northern Marish.
Stonewain Valley
Location:
The narrow and lengthy valley beginning near the Rammas Echor and stretching through the Druadan Forest to the stone-quarries in the Ered Nimrais. The Men of Gondor had built a great road through this valley.
Straight Stair
Location:
The long and steep flight of stairs, the first stair climbed from Imlad Morgul to reach Cirith Ungol.
Sunlands
Location:
The lands in the far south of Middle-earth, generally the Harad, called Sunlands in the Shire.
T
Taniquetil
AKA: Oiolossë, Amon Uilos, Uilos, White Mountain, Mount Everwhite, Elerrina, Holy Mountain, Elerrína, Hill of Ilmarin, Mountain
Location:
The highest mountain peak of the Pelorí, and the highest mountain of Arda.
Tarlang's Neck
AKA: Tarlang
Location:
The long ridge and southern spur of the Ered Nimrais, in Lamedon.
Tarmenel
AKA: Over-heaven
The winds of heaven, the source of the winds of power that blew Eärendil to Aman.
Thangorodrim
Location:
The mountain raised by Melkor above Angband when he returned to Middle-earth with the Silmarils. It had three peaks and was volcanic, emitting foul-smelling vapors, lava and smoke.
Tharbad
Location: NW - 300, 367
The city located where the Glanduin and the Mitheithel rivers met, in southern Eriador. Here the Old South Road crossed the Mitheithel.
Three-Farthing Stone
Location:
The stone that generally marked the center of the Shire. Located on the Great East Road, it was placed where the Southfarthing, Eastfarthing and Westfarthing met.
Thrihyrne
Location:
The tree tall peaks located behind Hornburg in the Ered Nimrais.
Tighfield
Location:
A village in the Shire.
Tirion
AKA: Tirion the Fair
Location:
The main city of Eldamar, the dwelling of the Noldor and the first home of the Vanyar in Eldamar. Tirion was built on the hill of Túna, and had stairs made of crystal and white walls. Galathilion grew here, at the base of the Mindon Eldaliéva.
Tol Brandir
AKA: Tindrock
Location:
The unscalable, sheer-sided mountain island located at the southern end of Nen Hithoel.
Tol Eressëa
AKA: Lost Isle, Lonely Isle, Isle of Eressëa, Eressëa
Location:
A large island, formed from the destruction of the Lamps of the Valar and the subsequent upheaval. First located in the center of the Belegaer, it was lifted by Ulmo to the Bay of Balar in order to move the Eldar to Aman. Later it was finally rooted in the Bay of Eldamar, and became one of the Undying Lands. The light of the Two Trees shone on Tol Eressëa.
Tongue, the
Location:
The grassy field located between Celebrant and Anduin, at the southernmost tip of Lórien.
Tookland
Location:
The land in and around the Green Hills in the Southfarthing and Westfarthing, the folkland of the Tooks.
Tower Hall
AKA: Hall of the Kings
Location:
The great hall in the White Tower of Minas Tirith, and the royal throne room.
Tower Hills
AKA: Emyn Beraid
Location: NW -166, 307
The hills located in western Eriador. The three White Towers were located here.
Tower of Cirith Ungol
Location:
The tower guarding the Cirith Ungol, built by Gondor near it's crest.
Tower of Guard
Location:
The White Tower
Towers of the Teeth
AKA: Teeth of Mordor
Location:
The towers Carchost and Narchost, built by Gondor on either side of Cirith Gorgor.
Town Hole
Location:
The building where the Mayor lived, located in Michel Delving.
Troll Shaws
Location: NW - 146, 647
Woods infested with Trolls, located in Angle, north of the Great East Road. The castles built by Rhudaur were located there.
Tuckborough
Location:
The location of the Great Smials , a town in the Westfarthing in the Green Hills.
U
Udûn
Location: SE - 85, 231
The circular plain located between Isenmouthe and Cirith Gorgor, in Mordor.
Umbar
AKA: City of the Corsairs
Location:
The natural harbor and coastal area in Harad.
Underharrow
Location:
The hamlet in Harrowdale, in Rohan.
Undertowers
Location:
The dwelling of the Fairbairns of the Tower, where the original Red Book of Westmarch was kept.
Undying Lands
AKA: Deathless Lands, West, Far West, Isles of the West, Uttermost West
Location:
The name for the lands west of Belegaer, where the deathless Eldar, Maiar and Valar lived.
Upbourn
AKA: Upburnan
The hamlet located on the Snowbourn river, in between Dunharrow and Edoras, in Rohan.
Uttermost West
Location:
The Undying Lands, particularly Valinor.
V
Vales of Anduin
AKA: Vale of the Great River
The valley of the River Anduin. The original home of the Hobbits and the Men of the Vales of Anduin.
Valinor
AKA: Ever-eve, Evereven
Location:
The land of the Valar, in Aman, established by the Valar. It's only city was Valimar. It was lighted by the Two Trees until they were poisoned, then later by the Sun and Moon.
Valimar
Location:
The only city in Valinor.
W
Watchwood
Location:
The forest in the Ring of Isengard that guarded Saruman when he was prisoner at Orthanc, during the War of the Ring. Ents and Huorns lived there.
Water, the
Location:
The Shire stream running through Needlehole and Bywater, flowing into the Brandywine above the Bridge of Stonebows.
Water-valley
Location:
The valley of the Water, located in the Shire.
Waymeet
AKA: Waymoot
Location:
The village on the Great East Road in the Westfarthing. Waymeet was one of the Chief's Men's headquarters during the War of the Ring.
Weatherhills
Location: NW - 140, 563
The hills located between Bree and Mitheithel, north of the Great East Road.
Weathertop
AKA: Amon Sûl
The hill where the Tower of Amon Sul was built, the southernmost and chief peak of the Weather Hills.
Wellinghall
Location:
The dwelling place of Fanghorn, located near the source of the Entwash and the roots of Methedras. It's walls were formed of living branches and trunks of evergreen trees.
Westemnet
Location: SW - 76, 679
The area of Rohan located west of the Entwash.
Westfarthing
Location:
The most significant of the Four Farthings of the Shire. Here were located Bywater and Hobbiton, and Michel Delving.
Westfold
Location:
The area of Rohan located alongside the Ered Nimrais, starting at the Isen, stretching to the western boundary of the Folde.
Westfold Vale
Location:
The valley where the Deeping Stream flowed, located in the western half of Rohan.
Westmarch
Location:
The area gifted to the Shire by King Elsaasr in the Fourth Age 32. It consisted of the land between the Far Downs and the Tower Hills.
West Road
AKA: Great West Road, North-way
Location:
The road stretching between Minas Tirith and Edoras.
White Downs
Location:
The downs where Michel Delving was constructed, in the Westfarthing. The Free Fair was held here.
White Tower
AKA: Tower of Ecthelion
Location:
The tower located in the Ctiadel of Minas Tirith. The White Tower was the site of the royal court. The palantír of Minas Anor was stored under the dome of the Tower.
White Towers
Location:
The three towers built on the Tower Hills. The tallest of the three, Elostirion, held the palantír which looked to the Undying Lands.
Whitfurrows
Location:
The village on the Great East Road in the Eastfarthing.
Whitwell
Location:
The village located near Tuckborough in the Shire.
Wild Wood
Location:
The woods where the first Elf-children came from, located in Cuiviénen.
Winding Stair
Location:
The second stairway leading from Imlad Morgul to Cirith Ungol. The Winding Stair climbed the face of the Ephel Dúath.
Window of the Eye
Location:
The window placed high in the Barad-dûr where Sauron's Eye looked in many directions. The window was placed on the western side of Barad-dûr, pointing directly at the Sammath Naur.
Withered Heath
Location: NE - 57, 362
The area of east Ered Mithrin mountains where the evil beasts such as the dragons came from.
Withywindle
Location:
The river flowing from the Barrow-downs through the Old Forest, into the Brandywine at the south end of Buckland.
Wold
Location: NE - 336, 231
The grass-covered plain located in eastern Rohan, between the Entwash and the Anduin.
Woodhall
Location:
The village located on the northern end of the
Woody End, in the Eastfarthing.
Woodland Realm
Location:
The Elven-realm of Thranduil founded in the Second Age, located in northern Mirkwood.
Woody End
Location:
Woods in the Shire, located in the Eastfarthing.
World's End
Location:
Arda's western boundary in the First Age.
Z
Zirak-zigil
AKA: Zirak, Celebdil, Silvertine
Location:
One of the three Mountains of Moria. Durin's Tower was built in it's pinnacle.
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