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The world The world Arda — Aman in the West, Middle-earth in the East, the Great Sea between. After the Downfall of Númenor the world was made round and Aman was taken from its circles.
before the Years of the Trees 2 places Aman the Undying Lands The Undying Lands, home of the Valar in the far West Continent Valinor Land of the Valar Land of the Valar in the Uttermost West Region
Years of the Trees 5 places Angband Hells of Iron Morgoth's great fortress-prison in the north Fortress Doriath Eglador The Hidden Kingdom of Thingol and Melian Realm Menegroth Thousand Caves The Thousand Caves of Doriath City Moria Khazad-dûm Ancient Dwarf-kingdom under the Misty Mountains Realm
First Age 2 places Gondolin Ondolindë The Hidden City of the Noldor City Nargothrond The hidden underground stronghold of the Noldor on the river Narog Fortress
Second Age 11 places Barad-dûr Lugbúrz The Dark Tower of Sauron Tower Eregion Hollin Realm of the elven-smiths west of the Misty Mountains Realm Gondor South Kingdom The South-kingdom of the Dúnedain in Exile Realm Grey Havens Mithlond The Elven-haven whence ships sail into the West Haven Lothlórien Lórien The Golden Wood, realm of Galadriel Realm Minas Morgul Minas Ithil The Tower of Sorcery, once the fair Tower of the Rising Moon Tower Minas Tirith Minas Anor Capital of Gondor, the White City and Tower of Guard City Mordor The Black Land The Black Land Realm Númenor Elenna Star-shaped island realm of the Númenóreans, given by the Valar and drowned for their pride. Island Osgiliath Fortress of the Stars Ruined former capital of Gondor, spanning the River Anduin City Rivendell Imladris The Last Homely House East of the Sea Refuge
Third Age 6 places Dol Guldur Amon Lanc Sauron's hidden stronghold in southern Mirkwood Fortress Edoras Capital of Rohan, seat of Meduseld City Erebor the Lonely Mountain The Lonely Mountain, ancestral stronghold of Durin's Folk Mountain Rohan Riddermark Kingdom of the Horse-lords Realm Weathertop Amon Sûl Ruined watch-tower hill on the Road to Rivendell, where Frodo was wounded Landmark
Undated 188 places Adurant sixth and southernmost tributary of Gelion in Ossiriand River Aelin-uial Twilight meres at the Aros–Sirion confluence Landmark Aglon Narrow pass between Dorthonion and Himring’s western heights Mountain Almaren First dwelling of the Valar, isle in Middle-earth’s central lake Island Alqualondë Swan-haven, chief city of the Teleri in Aman City Amon Ereb Lonely hill between Ramdal and Gelion River Amon Ethir Hill of Spies east of Nargothrond’s doors Mountain Amon Gwareth hill of Gondolin in the midst of the plain of Tumladen Mountain Amon Obel hill in the Forest of Brethil bearing Ephel Brandir Mountain Amon Rûdh Bald Hill south of Brethil, abode of Mîm and lair of Túrin’s outlaws Mountain Anach descent out of Taur-nu-Fuin beside Ered Gorgoroth Pass Androth Caves in the hills of Mithrim, Tuor’s fostering place Landmark Anduin Great River The Great River of Middle-earth River Andúnië City and haven on Númenor’s west coast City Anghabar Iron-delvings in the mountains about Gondolin Mountain Annúminas Tower of the West, royal city by Lake Nenuial City Ard-galen grassy plain north of Dorthonion Region Arda the World The World, within Eä Arnor northern Númenórean realm in Middle-earth Realm Aros southern river of Doriath River Ascar northernmost Gelion tributary in Ossiriand River Avallónë Eldarin haven and city on Tol Eressëa City Avathar Forsaken coastal land of Aman south of Eldamar Region Balar great bay south of Beleriand River Baranduin Brown River of Eriador, the Brandywine of the Shire River Beleriand Broseliand The great land of the First Age, where the wars against Morgoth were fought Region Belfalas coastal region of southern Gondor Region Bree Village of Men and Hobbits at a crossroads in Eriador Village Brethil forest between Teiglin and Sirion Forest Brilthor fourth Gelion tributary in Ossiriand River Brithiach ford on Sirion north of Brethil River Brithombar more northerly Falas harbour on Beleriand’s seaboard Haven Brithon stream that reaches the Great Sea at Brithombar River Cabed-en-Aras deep Teiglin gorge of Túrin’s fight with Glaurung River Calacirya Pelóri pass of light holding the green hill of Túna Mountain Caragdûr northern precipice of Amon Gwareth Mountain Cardolan southern Eriador territory within the Kingdom of Arnor Realm Celebros stream called Silver Foam or Silver Rain River Celon Himring-born feeder of the Aros River Cirith Ungol Pass of the Spider Spider-haunted mountain pass guarding the western approach to Mordor Pass Corollaírë green mound of the Two Trees in Valinor Landmark Crissaegrim peaks south of Gondolin with Thorondor’s nesting heights Mountain Cuiviénen Middle-earth lake of the first Elves’ awakening Landmark Dagorlad plain of battle north of Mordor Region Dale Town of Men by the Lonely Mountain City Dimbar tract between Sirion and Mindeb Region Dimrost Celebros falls in Brethil, the Rainy Stair Forest Dolmed Wet Head summit in the Ered Luin Mountain Dor Daedeloth “Land of the Shadow of Horror”, Morgoth’s northern land Region Dor Dínen “The Silent Land”, empty tract between Esgalduin and Aros Region Dor-Cúarthol country held from Amon Rûdh by Bow and Helm Region Dor-lómin southern region of Hithlum, fief of the House of Hador Region Dorthonion pine uplands on Beleriand’s north, later Taur-nu-Fuin Region Dry River former outflow under the Encircling Mountains from the lake of Tumladen River Duilwen fifth tributary of Gelion in Ossiriand River Dunland Dunlending Hill-country west of Isengard Region Dwarf-road road from Nogrod and Belegost into Beleriand River Echoriath “The Encircling Mountains” about the plain of Gondolin Mountain Eglarest southern haven of the Falas on Beleriand’s coast Haven Eithel Ivrin Ivrin's Well, source of the Narog beneath Ered Wethrin River Eithel Sirion Sirion's Well, fortress of Fingolfin and Fingon in Ered Wethrin Fortress Eldamar Elvenhome, region of the Elves in Aman and its great bay Region Emyn Muil Bleak hills above the Dead Marshes Region Ephel Dúath Fence of Shadow, range between Gondor and Mordor Mountain Erech hill in western Gondor with the Stone of Isildur Mountain Ered Lómin Echoing Mountains, west-fence of Hithlum Mountain Ered Wethrin Shadowy Mountains between Hithlum and West Beleriand Mountain Eriador The lands between the Misty Mountains and the Blue Region Esgalduin River of Doriath between Neldoreth and Region River Esgaroth Lake-town Lake-town on the Long Lake Village Estolad Land south of Nan Elmoth settled by Men Mountain Ezellohar Green Mound of the Two Trees in Valinor Landmark Fangorn Entwood Ancient forest of the Ents, last remnant of Middle-earth's elder woods Forest Formenos northern fortress of Fëanor in Valinor Fortress Fornost Norbury Former capital of Arnor on the North Downs City Gap of Rohan Rohans Pforte The open vale between Misty and White Mountains Region Gelion Great river of East Beleriand River Ginglith River of West Beleriand above Nargothrond River Gorgoroth Mordor plateau between Shadow and Ash mountains Mountain Helcar enclosed waters of northeastern Middle-earth Mountain Helcaraxë The Grinding Ice The Grinding Ice Landmark Helevorn Lake below Mount Rerir in Thargelion Mountain Helm's Deep Hornburg Rohan's mountain stronghold, site of the decisive battle against Saruman Fortress Hildórien eastern region of humankind’s first stirring Region Himlad Cool Plain south of the Pass of Aglon Pass Himring Hill-fortress of Maedhros west of Maglor's Gap Mountain Hithlum Hisilómë Mountain-locked land of mist in northern Beleriand, realm of the Noldorin High Kings Region Hyarmentir highest peak of the lands south of Valinor Mountain Ilmen starlit region above the air Region Isengard Angrenost Saruman's stronghold in the Wizard's Vale Fortress Ithilien Garden of Gondor Gondor's fair land east of Anduin Region Ivrin lake and falls at the rise of the Narog River Ladros northeastern marches of Dorthonion granted to the House of Bëor Region Lammoth Great Echo north of the Firth of Drengist Region Legolin third tributary of Gelion in Ossiriand River Lhûn Eriador river of the Gulf of Lhûn River Linaewen great mere of Nevrast, the Lake of Birds Landmark Lindon The seaward lands west of the Blue Mountains Region Lorellin lake of Estë’s daylight rest in Valinorean Lórien Landmark Lothlann wide empty plain north of the March of Maedhros Region Maglor's Gap unguarded passage between the northern arms of Gelion Mountain Malduin tributary of the Teiglin, likely the Yellow River River Meneltarma the Pillar of Heaven Pillar of Heaven and Hallow of Eru in the midst of Númenor Mountain Middle-earth Endor The continent east of the Sea, principal setting of the legendarium Continent Mindeb Sirion tributary between Dimbar and Neldoreth River Mindolluin great mountain behind Minas Anor Mountain Mirkwood Eryn Galen Great forest east of the Misty Mountains, shadowed by Sauron's hidden stronghold. Forest Misty Mountains Hithaeglir The range dividing Eriador from the Wilderland Landmark Mithrim lake, land, and western mountains of eastern Hithlum Mountain Mount Doom Orodruin The fiery mountain of Mordor where the One Ring was forged Mountain Nan Elmoth forest east of the Celon, later dwelling of Eöl River Nan-tathren the Land of Willows willow-vale where the Narog meets the Sirion River Narog foremost river of West Beleriand River Neldoreth great beech-forest forming the north of Doriath Forest Nenning river of West Beleriand, mouth at Eglarest River Nenuial “Lake of Twilight” in Eriador, source of the Baranduin River Nevrast region west of Dor-lómin, earlier abode of Turgon Region Nogrod dwarf-city in the Blue Mountains, Sindarin for Tumunzahar Mountain Oiomúrë misty region near the Helcaraxë Region Orfalch Echor ravine through the Encircling Mountains toward Gondolin Mountain Orocarni mountains of the East of Middle-earth Mountain Oromët hill near Andúnië in western Númenor Mountain Orthanc Mount Fang The unbreakable Númenórean tower at the heart of Isengard, later Saruman's seat of power. Tower Ossiriand the Land of Seven Rivers Seven-River country of the Green-elves River Pelargir Númenórean haven above the Anduin delta Haven Pelóri defensive mountain crescent of eastern Aman Mountain Rauros great falls of the Anduin River Region southern forest of Doriath Forest Rerir mountain north of Lake Helevorn River Rhovanion Wilderland The wide lands east of the Misty Mountains Region Rhudaur region in the north-east of Eriador Region Ringwil stream joining the Narog at Nargothrond River Rivil stream from Dorthonion into the Fen of Serech River Rómenna Haven on Númenor’s eastern coast Haven Sarn Athrad Stone ford of the Gelion on the dwarf-road River Serech marsh north of the Sirion pass River Sirion the great river of Beleriand Taniquetil Highest peak of the Pelóri and of Arda Mountain Taras Mountain on a promontory of Nevrast Mountain Tarn Aeluin Lake on Dorthonion, lair of Barahir’s band Landmark Taur-en-Faroth Wooded highlands west of the Narog above Nargothrond River Taur-im-Duinath Wild country between Sirion and Gelion south of the Andram Forest Teiglin Sirion tributary bounding Brethil on the south River Thalos Second Gelion tributary in Ossiriand River Thangorodrim Mountains of Tyranny reared by Morgoth above Angband Mountain Tharbad Ruined ford-town on the Greyflood Village Thargelion Land beyond the Gelion, dwelling-place of Caranthir River Tirion Great watch-tower, Elven city on Túna in Aman Mountain Tol Galen Green Isle in the Adurant, home of Beren and Lúthien River Tol Morwen Sea-isle bearing the stone of Túrin, Nienor and Morwen Island Tol Sirion River-isle of Minas Tirith, later Tol-in-Gaurhoth River Tumhalad Valley between Ginglith and Narog, site of Nargothrond’s defeat Region Tumladen Wide hidden vale of Gondolin in the Encircling Mountains Mountain Túna Green hill of Tirion in the Calacirya Mountain Tûr Haretha Burial-mound of Lady Haleth in Brethil Forest Umbar Númenórean haven and fortress south of Belfalas Fortress Utumno Melkor’s first great stronghold in the north Fortress Valmar City of the Valar in Valinor, also called Valimar City Vinyamar House of Turgon beneath Mount Taras in Nevrast Mountain