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Khand

2026-06-12T15:54:36Z

Akhorahil: Added information from Pete Fenlon's gazetteer for Khand and from MERP Southern Gondor - The Land

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'''Khand''' was the name of a land which lay to the south-east of [[Mordor]]<ref name="UI">{{HM|UI}}, entry ''Khand'', p. 566</ref> and to the east of [[Near Harad]]<ref>{{UT|Map}}</ref> that was inhabited by [[Variags]].<ref name="UI" /><ref name="Pelennor">{{RK|Battle}}, p. 846</ref>

==History==
Little is known about Khand or its people, other than that they were allied to Mordor.

The people of Khand and of [[Rhûn]] seemed to have been enemies on and off throughout the ages. The [[Easterlings]] known as the [[Wainriders]] passed south of Mordor and made an alliance with the men of Khand and of [[Near Harad]]. In {{TA|1944}} they made a coordinated attack against [[Gondor]].<ref>{{UT|Northmen}}</ref><ref>{{App|Gondor}}, entry for King Ondoher, p. 1049</ref>

Years later, Variags from Khand joined the forces of [[Sauron]] during the [[War of the Ring]].<ref name="Pelennor" />

It is unknown if Khand was ever conquered by the [[Reunited Kingdom]] or if it remained independent. It is also unknown if Khand ever warred with the folk of the West after [[Sauron]]'s demise.

==Etymology==
The meaning of ''Khand'' is unknown; it is, along with ''[[Variag]]'', one of the few known words from the languages of the Men of the East and allies of Sauron.<ref>{{PM|Languages}}, carbon copy of typescript F4, p. 79</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''1984-1997: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'''''
:Khand is a region on a semi-arid plateau between the southeastern arm of the [[Ephel Duath]] and the northwestern arm of the Ered Harmal. In the north of Khand is the Gap of Khand, a hundred mile wide pass between those two mountain chains. The region of Nûrad is in the hills northeast of the northern end of the Ered Harmal.<ref name="Khand">{{EndorMap|Khand}}</ref>

:Lower Khand, the south-western part of Khand, is hot, dry, and windy with scrub and desert. It is inhabited by horse herders who moved between springs, seasonal pools, and intermittent streams. The only permanent are located along the broad, shallow Noz Peka river (meaning "Knife River" in [[Languages_in_Middle-earth_Role_Playing#Varadja|Varadja (V.)]]), a tributary of the [[Harnen]] river. The traditional capital city of Lower Khand and largest city of Khand is Sturlurtsa Khand lies at the confluence of the Noz Peka with the with the Medlóshad Peka (meaning "Gold-horse river" in V.). Sturlurtsa Khand is the home of the powerful Ûrpof and Oléna clans.<ref name="Khand"/>

:Upper Khand, the north-eastern part of Khand, has cooler temperatures and a bit more fainrall. The tribes of Upper Khand were more numerous, generally richer and more settled than the tribes of Lower Khand. The capital city of Upper Khand is Ûbésêsh-ûta-Pavéter (meaning "Refuge from the Flailing Wind" in V.) lies 170 miles east and upstream from Sturlurtsa Khand. The city receives double the amount of rain than Sturlurtsa Khand, but is smaller. Ûbésêsh-ûta-Pavéter is the home of the Irbo clan. The second city of Upper Khand is Lâorki. Lâorki is the home of the Achef clan. Most of the Variag kings came from Lâorki. [[Ninth of the Nazgûl|Ûvathar Achef]], the greateat conqueror of the line of kings from clan Achef became the ninth of the [[Nazgûl|Ringwraiths]].<ref name="Khand"/>

:In a mountain spur in the southeastern part of the Ephel Duath are the Caves of Ôlbamarl, vast caverns that wind up and down through the mountain spur. Two permanent towns and seven shrines lie in the Caves of Ôlbamarl. The bones of many Variag kings are entombed in the Caves of Ôlbamarl. The successors of the Variag kings strip the meat from and eat the fallen Variag kings.<ref name="Khand"/>

:The seven Variag confederations speak Varadja and have a common culture that reveres horses. The Variags are superb riders and warriors and are withouth peer when fighting as cavalry.<ref name="Khand"/>

:The part of the Ephel Duath that reaches from eastward from Harondor to the plateau of Khand is called Auducar Nurn ("Red wall of Nurn") in Haradaic. Most of the good passes over it are located in its eastern part.<ref>{{ICE|2021}}, section 5.0 A GAZETTEER TO SOUTHERN GONDOR, entry AUDUCAR NURN, p. 20</ref> The Auducar Nurn is called Caradhram Nurn in Sindarin.<ref>{{ICE|2021}}, section 5.0 A GAZETTEER TO SOUTHERN GONDOR, entry CARADHRAM NURN, p. 26</ref>

:The region of Lurmsakûn (meaning "Basin of flowing waters" in Haradaic) bordering on the plateau of Khand and the foothills of the Ered Harmal is ruled by Haruze lords, but during most of the Third Age control over the region was contested between the Haruze lords of Lurmsakûn and the kings of the Variags and the kings of the Chey.<ref>{{ICE|2021}}, section 5.0 A GAZETTEER TO SOUTHERN GONDOR, entry LURMSAKÛN, p. 74</ref>

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Near Harad

2026-06-12T10:54:27Z

Akhorahil: Added information about regions in Near Harad from the MERP module Southern Gondor - The Land

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| caption=Map of Harad by [[Christopher Tolkien]]
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'''Near Harad''' was an indefinite region of [[Harad]] that lay to the south of [[Gondor]] and [[Mordor]], beyond the River [[Harnen]].<ref>[[General Map of Middle-earth]]</ref>

Near Harad was home to [[camels]] and, in the South, [[Oliphaunts]].<ref>{{webcite|website=TS|articleurl=http://www.tolkiensociety.org/2015/11/tolkiens-annotated-map-of-middle-earth-transcribed|articlename=Tolkien’s annotated map of Middle-earth transcribed|dated=10 November 2015|accessed=11 November 2015}}</ref>

Its inhabitants were enemies of Gondor during parts of its history. Once men of Near Harad made an alliance with those of [[Khand]] and with the [[Wainriders]] to attack Gondor. King [[Ondoher]] anticipated their strike, and created a [[Southern Army]] to defend his land against them. Under the command of [[Eärnil II|Eärnil]], the Southern Army destroyed the army of Harad in [[South Ithilien]].<ref>{{App|Gondor}}, entry for King Ondoher</ref><ref name="Cirion">{{UT|Northmen}}, including note 14</ref> It seems likely that many of the [[Haradrim]] who troubled Gondor, actually were men of Near Harad.

==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''1982-1997: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
:'''Amrûn''' (meaning "Sunrise" in Sindarin), known as Korb Taskral (meaning "Dwelling of the Stone King" in Haradaic) before S.A. 2280, has been the capital of one of the more powerful kingdoms of the Haruze (Haradrim) in the region of Near Harad.<ref name="Amrûn">{{ICE|2021}}, section 5. A GAZETTEER TO SOUTHERN GONDOR, entry '''AMRÛN''', pp. 13-15</ref> It is located at the confluence of the river Ode Pezar with the river Harnen<ref>{{ICE|2021}}, section 5. A GAZETTEER TO SOUTHERN GONDOR, entry '''ODE PEZAR''', p. 85</ref> and at the meeting of three major trade roads, the Rath Khand, the Men Harad, and the Men Harnen<ref name="Amrûn"/>.

:'''Pezarsan''' (meaning "Realm of Pezar" in Haradaic) is a region in Near Harad east of the city of Amrûn. Its population is concentrated around the river Ode Pezar and the paved expanse of the Rak Harmal. There are a number of towns and cities and roving clans of nomads. The economy of Pezarsan consists of farming the riverside, the herding sheep and goats and trade along the caravan routes to the east and south. The lands of Pezarsan are ruled by local Haruze (Haradrim) governments in T.A. 1640.<ref>{{ICE|2021}}, section 5. A GAZETTEER TO SOUTHERN GONDOR, entry '''PEZARSAN''', p. 88</ref>

:'''Chelkar''' (meaning "Sheltered Home" in Haradaic) is an upland region in northeastern Near Harad. It is centred on the river Ode Auchel Chelkar has borders with Harondor, Nurn and Khand. The Ode Auchel and a number of small streams that flow into it from the mountains drain the lands south of the Auducar Nurn and the north of the rugged hills of the Ausk Dubar. The green valleys of Chelkar are narrow and bordered by rolling hills and support small towns. The air in Chelkar is less blazing hot than in the lowlands.<ref>{{ICE|2021}}, section 5. A GAZETTEER TO SOUTHERN GONDOR, entry '''CHELKAR''', p. 27</ref>

:'''Lurmsakûn''' (meaning "Basin of Flowing Waters" in Haradaic) is a region of rivers and oases in eastern Near Harad with a border to the plateau of Khand and the foothills of the Ered Harmal. It is ruled by Haruze (Haradrim) rulers that swore allegiance to Gondor at the height of the power of Gondor. During most of the Third Age the lands of Lurmsakûn were contested between the kings of Lurmsakûn and the kings of the Chey and the kings of the Variags.<ref>{{ICE|2021}}, section 5. A GAZETTEER TO SOUTHERN GONDOR, entry '''LURMSAKÛN''', p. 74</ref>

'''2024: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
[[File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Near Harad map.jpg|thumb|Map of Near Harad in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'']]
:The land called Near Harad by [[Gondor]]ians is known to its inhabitants as "Shagâna", the Fair Land. The first explorable half of Shagâna, the valley of river "Ikorbân", was added with the ''Legacy of [[Morgoth]]'' expansion in 2024. The second half, "Mûr Ghala, the Ridge of Plenty", was released with the ''Kingdoms of Harad'' expansion in 2025. Unlike the scorched arid lands of "Jarmát", or [[Far Harad]], Shagâna has more temperate climate and features a mix of river valleys, wetlands, and forests as well as arid highlands, deserts, and rocky canyons. [[Avari|Kintai]] [[elves]] and [[Blacklocks|Temámir]] [[dwarves]] live in Shagâna along with the humans but remain secluded and rarely deal with the outsiders.

: Shagâna had contended with invaders for much of its history, whether they came from [[Númenor]], [[Gondor]], [[Umbar]], [[Khand]], or [[Far Harad]]. For much of the [[Third Age]], a sovereign kingdom of Hamât ruled much of Shagâna, though its exact reach ebbed and flowed over time. It finally fell around {{TA|2820}}, when all of Shagâna was conquered by the southern Empire of Ordâkh from [[Far Harad]], who brought with it forced worship of the Church of [[Sauron]]. The Shagâni were oppressed but remembered their history, and when news came of the defeat of Sauron and the death of the [[Black serpent|Ordâkhai Hûl (King)]] were quick to push out the Ordâkhai and begin to reassert their independence. The Empire of Ordâkh, though diminished in land and power, was quick to reassert itself under a new Hûl, leading to renewed hostilities in Shagâna by summer of [[Third Age 3019]].

==External links==
*[http://www.lindefirion.net/maps/harnendor.jpg Fanon map of Near Harad] by Sampsa Rydman
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Khand

2026-06-11T10:16:08Z

Akhorahil: Added information from MERP Southern Gondor - The Land

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'''Khand''' was the name of a land which lay to the south-east of [[Mordor]]<ref name="UI">{{HM|UI}}, entry ''Khand'', p. 566</ref> and to the east of [[Near Harad]]<ref>{{UT|Map}}</ref> that was inhabited by [[Variags]].<ref name="UI" /><ref name="Pelennor">{{RK|Battle}}, p. 846</ref>

==History==
Little is known about Khand or its people, other than that they were allied to Mordor.

The people of Khand and of [[Rhûn]] seemed to have been enemies on and off throughout the ages. The [[Easterlings]] known as the [[Wainriders]] passed south of Mordor and made an alliance with the men of Khand and of [[Near Harad]]. In {{TA|1944}} they made a coordinated attack against [[Gondor]].<ref>{{UT|Northmen}}</ref><ref>{{App|Gondor}}, entry for King Ondoher, p. 1049</ref>

Years later, Variags from Khand joined the forces of [[Sauron]] during the [[War of the Ring]].<ref name="Pelennor" />

It is unknown if Khand was ever conquered by the [[Reunited Kingdom]] or if it remained independent. It is also unknown if Khand ever warred with the folk of the West after [[Sauron]]'s demise.

==Etymology==
The meaning of ''Khand'' is unknown; it is, along with ''[[Variag]]'', one of the few known words from the languages of the Men of the East and allies of Sauron.<ref>{{PM|Languages}}, carbon copy of typescript F4, p. 79</ref>
==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''1984-1997: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'''''
:Khand is further fleshed out in the roleplaying game and its supplementary material. It is described as a hot and dry region.

:The deserts and scrubland of Lower Khand were inhabited by horse herders who moved between water sources, with only a few permanent settlements along the Knife ([[Languages_in_Middle-earth_Role_Playing#Varadja|V]]. "Noz Peka"), a tributary river of the [[Harnen]]. The largest of these was Sturlurtsa Khand, the traditional capital at the confluence of the Knife and the Gold-horse (V. "Medlóshad Peka").

:Upper Khand, the north-eastern part of Khand, was slightly cooler. Its capital was Ûbésêsh-ûta-Pavéter (V. "Refuge from the Flailing Wind"), upstream from the Sturlurtsa Khand. Its richer clans produced many kings, whose bones were entombed in shrines in the Caves of Ôlbamarl. [[Ninth of the Nazgûl|Ûvathar]] of the clan Achef, who later became a [[Nazgûl|Ringwraith]], was born in those caves.<ref>{{EndorMap|Khand}}</ref><ref>{{ICE|8003}}, pp. 96-98</ref>

:The Auducar Nurn meaning "Red wall of Nurn" in Haradaic is the part of the Ephel Duath that reaches from eastward from Harondor to the plateau of Khand. Most of the good passes over it are located in its eastern part. The best pass over the Auducar Nurn is Cirith Nurn on the eastern border of Harondor.<ref>{{ICE|2021}}, section 5.0 A GAZETTEER TO SOUTHERN GONDOR, entry AUDUCAR NURN, p. 20</ref> The Auducar Nurn is called Caradhram Nurn in Sindarin.<ref>{{ICE|2021}}, section 5.0 A GAZETTEER TO SOUTHERN GONDOR, entry CARADHRAM NURN, p. 26</ref>

:Numerous small mountain streams combine in the Cirith Nurn to form the river [[Harnen]].<ref>{{ICE|2021}}, section 5.0 A GAZETTEER TO SOUTHERN GONDOR, entry CIRITH NURN, pp. 28-29</ref>

:The region of Lurmsakûn (meaning "Basin of flowing waters" in Haradaic) bordering on the plateau of Khand and the foothills of the Ered Harmal is ruled by Haruze lords, but most of the Third Age control over the region was contested between the Haruze lords of Lurmsakûn and the kings of the Variags and the kings of the Chey.<ref>{{ICE|2021}}, section 5.0 A GAZETTEER TO SOUTHERN GONDOR, entry LURMSAKÛN, p. 74</ref>

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Ciryatanor

2026-06-11T09:27:07Z

Akhorahil: Added information from MERP Lords of Middle-earth Vol. II The Mannish Races

{{Adaptation}}
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In [[Middle-earth Role Playing]], '''Ciryatanor'''<ref group="note">The name Ciryatandor, which does not seem to be correct Quenya, was used in earlier MERP publications, such as Shadow in the South, Gorgoroth, Lords of Middle-earth Vol. II The Mannish Races or on the continental map of Middle-earth</ref> or '''Anbalukkhôr'''<ref>{{ICE|2026}}, section 3.10 p. 74</ref> was a [[Númenor|Númenór]]ean colony that turned into an independent Kingdom allied with [[Mordor]] under the reign of [[Fifth of the Nazgûl|Akhôrahil the Ringwraith]]. Its capital was ''Marath Carnadúnê'' ([[Quenya|Q.]] “Tower of the Red Sunset”, [[Sindarin|S.]] ''Barad Carannûn'').<ref>{{EndorMap|Ciryatandor}}</ref> The Black Númenóreans of Ciryatanor were probably referred to as Ciryedain.<ref>{{ICE|8003}}, table THE KINDREDS OF MEN, p. 11</ref>

==History==
===Second Age===
The colony was founded as a Númenórean client-kingdom by Ciryamir in {{SA|1904}}, at the northern flank of the [[Yellow Mountains]], and was named after [[Tar-Ciryatan]]. In {{SA|1919}}, Ciryamir's son Akhôrahil ascended to the throne after having influenced his father into suicide a year earlier. As the self-declared Storm King, he expanded the kingdom along the Yellow Mountains through various conquests in [[Sîrayn]]: Chennacatt in {{SA|1929}}, Isra in {{SA|1933}}, and Kirmiesra in {{SA|1979}}. Pushing through Harshandat, his armies had reached the Bay of Ormal by {{SA|1999}}.

The Storm King renounced his allegiance to Númenor in {{SA|2250}}. The army of [[Tar-Ancalimon]] landed in Tulwang in {{SA|2280}}. The Storm King's armies were defeated and his capital was razed. Akhôrahil himself fled to [[Mordor]].<ref name=GreaterHarad>{{ICE|3111}}, p. 28</ref> It is unclear what happened to Ciryatanor until it is mentioned again in the Third Age.

===Third Age===
After {{TA|1050}}, Akhôrahil moved into the fortress of [[Ny Chennacatt]], hoping to reclaim his former kingdom. He assembled a new army, the [[Army of the Southern Dragon]], and secured the allegiance of Orc-lords from the Yellow Mountains and traitors to the Free Peoples of Greater Harad.<ref name=GreaterHarad/> This army, headed by [[Army of the Southern Dragon#Utchû|Utchû]], launched campaigns against Ciryatanor in {{TA|1660}} and {{TA|1705}}, and it is finally conquered in {{TA|1802}}. Barad Carannûn is the capital, so presumably it had been rebuilt since its razing. Utchû turned on his liege twelve years later. The new Army of the Southern Dragon attacked Utchû's Ciryatanor in {{TA|1815}}, and a year later, Akhôrahil visited the city for the last time to reorganize its leadership.

In {{TA|2013}}, a civil war split the kingdoms of Tulwang and Ciryatanor into tiny petty kingdoms. The [[Far Harad#Portrayal_in_adaptations|Sun Lord]] Pon Ifta conquered Ciryatanor in {{TA|2205}}.<ref>{{ICE|8205}}, p. 5-6</ref>

==Fandom==
In fan projects elaborating on Greater Harad, such as the [[New Notion Club Archives]] and [[The Lord of the Rings: Realms in Exile|Realms in Exile]], the kingdom is instead known as '''An-Balkûmagân''', with the reasoning being that Ciryatanor is not a name the [[King's Men]] would use and that Anbalukkhôr is not a entirely correct equivalent either.

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Dominions of the Seven

2026-06-11T09:24:46Z

Akhorahil: Added information from MERP Lords of Middle-earth Vol. II The Mannish Races

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In [[Middle-earth Role Playing]], the '''Dominions of the Seven''' or '''Seven Lands''' ([[Quenya|Q.]] Ostodori), often simply called the '''Dominions''', were a loose union of realms in the far south of Middle-earth, in the lower half of the Metharn or Hyarnúmente peninsula. They were all coastal realms bordering the [[Yellow Mountains]]. For a while, they were united as the '''Princedom of Zimrathâni''' or '''Mírenor'''<ref name="briefhistory">{{ICE|3900}}, p. 6</ref><ref>{{ICE|2026}}, p. 74</ref> By the 17th century of the Third Age, the rule of these lands had become largely titular. The Valdaclian Council of the Seven claimed power over the lands and followed [[Númenor|Númenórean]] traditions. Their rule was often rejected by the cities and peoples of the region, who instead set their own laws. The lords thus generally operated from the shadows out of their dominion citadels. This also meant that in practice, the Seven Lands often no longer neatly corresponded to the original Númenórean fiefs.<ref name="council">{{ICE|3900}}, p. 24</ref>

The Dominions are the subject of the [[Shadow in the South]] supplement.

==History==
Already long inhabited by Fuina Elves and tribes of Adena, Drel and Pel, the region saw the arrival of Númenórean settlers in {{SA|1251}}. Ardulion, Lord-captain of [[Tar-Anarion]]'s fleet, was tasked with establishing the colony of Lond Anarion at the river's delta. The colony quickly expanded inland, and though peaceful, the settlers quickly dominated the locals. From {{SA|2386}} to {{SA|3212}}, the land was united as the Princedom of Mírenor or Zimrathâni, which served as a fief for younger children of the King. Er-Imrazôr, the second son of [[Ar-Sakalthôr]], despised his children and instead divided the land equally among six sons and eight daughters, hoping to cause conflicts after his death. This indeed happened, but during the resulting wars, the youngest seven allied as the Valdacli and defeated their older siblings in {{SA|3215}}. Their dominions gave the land its collective name.<ref name="briefhistory"/>

==Dominions==
Most of the dominions are not named in the supplement, but are generally identified by the names of their respective Valdaclian lord.<ref group="note">At the time the supplement is set, which is presumably the 17th century of the Third Age as in most supplements.</ref>
===Dominion of Seregul===
Seregul ruled as an autocratic king over his dominion in Southern Pel, advised by a council of female elders called the Concordant Circle.<ref name="pel">{{ICE|3900}}, pp. 20-21</ref><ref name="council"/><ref name="council2">{{ICE|3900}}, pp. 27-28</ref> Its capital was Orp Angwi, a Pel port city which was originally founded as Caras Angwi by Elves.<ref name="towns">{{ICE|3900}}, pp. 32-38</ref>

===Dominion of Arthrazoc===
Arthrazoc gave much leeway to his subjects in his dominion in Pel. His capital of Arpel was largely self-ruled by the Chamber of Boughs, whose four chambers derived from the Pel clans.<ref name="pel"/>
===Dominion of Daroc===
Daroc ruled over the Yellow Mountains north of Seregul's and Arthrazoc's dominions.<ref name="council"/> The dominion was allied to the dwarves who had settles the mountains.<ref name="council2"/>
===Dominion of Terilaen===
Terilaen was an elf who ruled over the Forest of Valagalen in Drel, north of Daroc's dominion. Its banner was a blue tree on a grey field.<ref name="council"/><ref name="council2"/>
===Dominion of Araphor===
Araphor ruled southern Mírenor.<ref name="council"/> Her realm's banner consisted of a light green chrysanthemum on a dark blue field.<ref name="council2"/>
===Dominion of Imrazôr III===
Imrazôr III ruled northern Mírenor.<ref name="council"/> Its banner was a circle of seven golden seven-sided stars on a dark red field.<ref name="council2"/>
===Dominion of Phorakôn===
Phorakôn's dominion was named Sûlcoron, encompassing the western part of the Elornan peninsula. He himself lived on Tol Turgul.<ref name="council"/>

==Regions==
The various regions, as previously mentioned, do not strictly correspond to the dominions.
===Elorna===
'''Elorna''' was a coastal wetlands region north of the Yellow Mountains. Not fit for farming or herding, most of it remained dense and wild.<ref>{{EndorMap|Elorna}}</ref> Between {{TA|602}} and {{TA|674}}, it was an independent kingdom with the city of Mispír as its capital.<ref>{{ICE|3900}}, p. 35</ref> The Black Númenóreans of Elorna were probably referred to as Elornans.<ref name="Mannish">{{ICE|8003}}, table THE KINDREDS OF MEN, p. 11</ref>

===Mírenor===
'''Mírenor'''<ref group="note">The name Mirëdor was used in earlier MERP publications, such as Shadow in the South, or on the continental map of Middle-earth</ref> (Jewel-land) or ''Zimrathâni''<ref>{{ICE|2026}}, section 3.10 p. 74</ref> was a coastal plateau north of the Yellow Mountains.<ref>{{EndorMap|Miredor}}</ref> Its name was once also used to refer to the entire Seven Dominions during the Second Age.<ref name="briefhistory"/> The Black Númenóreans of Mírenor were probably referred to as Mirëdorians.<ref name="Mannish"/>

Its chief city was Alsarias, a port founded in {{TA|1022}} and mostly inhabited by Adena.<ref name="towns"/>

===Drel===
'''Drel''' was a region at the southwestern end of Middle-earth, named after the Apysan tribes who lived there. They were related to the Pel and Adena. The region was dominated by the Forest of Valagalen.<ref>{{EndorMap|Drel}}</ref>

Ostelor was a fortified port city in the region. Originally founded in {{SA|2222}} by Cameär, a captain of Tar-Ancalimon, the Númenórean haven was later razed in {{SA|3263}} by [[Ar-Pharazôn]] as a penalty for unpaid tribute. The city was rebuilt in {{TA|984}} by Elorion the Elf-friend and grew into one of the Dominions' largest cities. It was governed by the Makutano, an oligarchic council of fourteen members known as Carashiri who elect a High-lord, or Malana, to rule for life. The city's banner followed that of Elorion: a white demonic skull on a red field, for Elorion's ancestor Olorakhor who had allegedly defeated [[Lungorthin]]. In {{TA|1440}}, to placate their neighbours, the Makutano added a black Drel rune meaning prosperity, as well as a purple ribbon to honour the Fuina.<ref name="towns"/>

Rô-molló was an island city and the primary cultural center of the Drel people, situated atop a volcanic plug in the Bay of Drel. It was originally the site of Unulló, a Second Age monastery built by the mystic Arvarien (who named Mírenor) in {{SA|1666}} and later razed by Ar-Pharazôn. The current city was founded in {{TA|349}} by the Drel Lord Hembur Smep. It too was governed by a Makutano, which met at the Headman’s Hallow to elect four tribal Headmen to rule the Drel. The city's flag represented showed a white orb over a field divided in four. Each field was coloured to represent a tribe, but because two of the tribes were originally one, those two shared a colour.<ref name="towns"/>

===Pel===
'''Pel''' was a humid region named after the four Apysan tribes who lived there. They initially welcomed the Númenórean settlers, who helped develop their society and economy. The region encompassed two forests, Tathom and Taur Galen.<ref name="pel"/><ref>{{EndorMap|Pel}}</ref>

Arpel was the largest city in the Dominions, situated on the western bank of the River Usira in central Pel. Built upon the site of the abandoned Númenórean port Lond Hithir (S. "Misty-river Haven"), the modern city was founded in {{TA|1203}} and was further expanded over two centuries. The city became the political center of the Pel, ruled by the Chamber of Boughs whose Benches corresponded to the four Pel clans. Its banner was the Pel war-banner, a a blue and yellow eight-petaled flower over a field divided diagonally in red and purple. The flower was the Flower of Unity, calling back to the old confederation of Drel and Pel, while the divided field denoted the division of the two peoples. A black rune meaning prosperity was added in the red bottom corner of the flag.<ref name="towns"/>
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[[Category:Middle-earth Role Playing locations]]

Umbar

2026-06-11T09:18:43Z

Akhorahil: Added information from MERP Lords of Middle-earth Vol. II The Mannish Races

{{disambig-two|the Haven of Umbar|Quenya word|[[Umbar (word)|umbar]]}}
{{location infobox
| name=Umbar
| image=Turner Mohan - Umbar.jpg
| caption="Umbar" by [[:Category:Images by Turner Mohan|Turner Mohan]]
| pronun=
| othernames=City of the Corsairs
| location=The coasts of [[Middle-earth]], to the south of [[Gondor]] and west of [[Harad]]
| type=Haven
| description=Natural harbour used as a seaport
| regions=
| towns=
| inhabitants=Variously held by the [[Númenóreans]], the [[Black Númenóreans]], the [[Gondorians]], the [[Corsairs]], and the [[Haradrim]]
| created=First fortified in {{SA|2280}}
| destroyed=
| events=[[Ar-Pharazôn]] captures [[Sauron]] [[Kin-Strife]] [[Corsair Wars]] [[Surprise Attack on Umbar]]
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'''Umbar''' was a realm<ref name="Herbs">{{TT|Herbs}}, statement of Damrod about Umbar, p. 659</ref> on the coast south of [[Gondor]] in [[Middle-earth]]. It included a great cape and a land-locked firth,<ref name="UmbarNote">{{App|Gondor}}, footnote concerning Umbar in the entry for king Eärnil I, p. 1044-5</ref> which formed a natural haven.<ref name="HM|UI">{{HM|UI}}, entry ''Umbar'', p. 466</ref> The name Umbar was used in conjunction with it being made into a great fortress,<ref name="SA2280">{{App|SA}}, entry for the year 2280, p. 1083</ref> it being laid siege to<ref name="Earnil">{{App|Gondor}}, entry for King Eärnil I, pp. 1044-5</ref> or it being invested.<ref name="Ciryaher">{{App|Gondor}}, entry for King Ciryaher, p. 1045</ref> Since these statements imply a small fortified area, it is probable that Umbar was also the name of a fortified city in this realm.<ref>{{webcite|author=Michael Martinez|articleurl=https://middle-earth.xenite.org/what-is-the-meaning-of-umbar-the-city-name/|articlename=What is the Meaning of Umbar (the City Name)?|website=middle-earth.xenite.org|accessed=27 May 2024}}</ref>

==Geography==
Umbar was located south of the mouth of the river [[Anduin]] at the [[Bay of Belfalas]] in a natural haven that was formed by a peninsula that extended west from the coast of the [[Belegaer]] sea and then bent to the south and almost touched the coast that lay to its south. This form of the coastline left only a narrow entrance to the natural haven. The City of the Corsairs was at the easternmost point of the bay of Umbar.<ref name="GeneralMap">[[Christopher Tolkien]], [[General Map of Middle-earth]]</ref>

Umbar was the nearest of the realms of the Southrons to Gondor.<ref name="Herbs" /> It is possible that the realm of Umbar stretched along the coast up to the river [[Harnen]] and along the river Harnen as far its source in the [[Ephel Dúath]] before it became a part of Gondor or after it became an independent realm again, because Westron was still the native tongue in this area at the time of the [[War of the Ring]].<ref name="F1">{{App|Languages}}, first and second paragraph, p. 1127</ref>

It is possible that Umbar had a climate that was fluctuating between mild winters and very hot and dry summers.<ref>{{HM|AME}}, pp. 182-183</ref><ref group="note">J.R.R. Tolkien wrote on [[General Map of Middle-earth|his son's map of Middle-earth]] for [[Pauline Baynes]] that Umbar is approximately at the latitude of Cyprus and that Minas Tirith is approximately at the latitude of Ravenna, but more to the east near Belgrade. He wrote that these references are so that Pauline Baynes can roughly judge the climate and the fauna and flora for her [[A Map of Middle-earth|map of Middle-earth]]. In addition, he wrote in a [[Letter 294|letter to Charlotte and Denis Plimmer]] that the city of Pelargir is approximately at the latitude of ancient Troy. Cyprus is on the same latidue as Tangiers, a city in northwest Africa at the southern entrance to the Mediterranean Sea.</ref> It is also possible that Umbar had a vegetation of sparse woodlands,<ref>{{HM|AME}}, pp. 184-5</ref> because Umbar seems to have had the natural resources to build a fleet of fifty great ships and smaller vessels beyond count that had attacked Pelargir during the War of the Rings<ref name="Debate">{{RK|Debate}}, p. 875</ref> thirtynine years after Aragorn had burnt a great part of the ships of the Corsairs in the haven of Umbar.<ref name="Thorongil">{{App|Stewards}}, entry for Steward Ecthelion II and entry for Steward Denethor II, Denethor II succeeded his father in TA 2984 four years after Thorongil departed from Gondor after the attack, p. 1055</ref>

==History==
===Foundation and Númenórean rule===
It is possible that the bay of Umbar was discovered by [[Aldarion]], the son of the Númenórean king [[Tar-Meneldur]] when Aldarion scarcely escaped shipwreck in the Harad during a voyage with three ships,<ref>{{UT|Wife}}, in the first quarter of the chapter</ref> which lasted from {{SA|829}} to {{SA|843|n}}.<ref>{{UT|4a}}, ''Chronology'', first paragraph</ref> After [[Sauron]] heard that Aldarion had become a great shipbuilder who sailed his ships to haven far down into the Harad, he chose [[Mordor]] as a stronghold to counter the threat of landings by the Númenoreans.<ref>{{UT|Concerning}}, ninth paragraph</ref>

After Sauron was defeated by an alliance of the Númenóreans and the Elves of [[Lindon]] and [[Eriador]] in the [[War of the Elves and Sauron]]<ref>{{UT|Concerning}}</ref> during the reign of Queen [[Tar-Telperiën]]<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, entry X ''Tar-Telperien''</ref> in {{SA|1700}},<ref>{{App|SA}}, entry for the year 1700</ref> he retreated from the coasts of Middle-earth and did not dare to challenge the Númenóreans for a long time.<ref>{{S|Akallabeth}}, twentyninth paragraph</ref>

Until the end of the reign of the Númenórean king [[Tar-Minastir]] in {{SA|1869}},<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, entry XI ''Tar-Minastir''</ref> the Númenóreans came to Middle-earth as teachers and friends of the local population.<ref name="AfterMinastir">{{App|Numenor}}, entry after the entry for Tar-Minastir, p. 1036</ref>

Approximately in {{SA|1800|n}} the Númenóreans began to establish dominions on the coasts,<ref>{{App|SA}}, entry for the year ''c.'' 1800, p. 1083</ref> which possibly already included Umbar. It is possible that the son of Tar-Minastir, [[Tar-Ciryatan|Ciryatan]] sailed to Umbar, because he voyaged south before he took the sceptre from his father in {{SA|1869|n}}.<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, entry XII ''Tar-Ciryatan''</ref>

During the reign of the Númenórean kings [[Tar-Ciryatan]] and [[Tar-Atanamir]], who were both greedy for wealth, the Númenóreans formed two parties, the party of the [[Faithful]], who remained faithful to the [[Valar]] and maintained their friendship with the [[Elves]] and the party of the [[King's Men]], who followed the policy of the King to oppose the [[Ban of the Valar]] that forbade to sail to [[Aman]] and did not maintain the friendship with the Elves.<ref>{{S|Akallabeth}}, fifteenth to twentyfourth pargraph</ref> The King's Men sailed far away to the south of Middle-earth and established lordships and strongholds<ref>{{S|Akallabeth}}, twentyeighth paragraph</ref> in Umbar, Harad and many other places on the coasts of Middle-earth.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{PM|Second}}, manuscript T4, entry for the years 2000-3000</ref> The Númenóreans in the service of Tar-Ciryatan and Tar-Atanamir oppressed the men of Middle-earth and levied heavy tribute from the men of the coasts and their ships brought back metals and gems from Middle-earth.<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, entry XII ''Tar-Ciryatan'' and entry XIII ''Tar-Atanamir''</ref> It is possible that Umbar was an important point from which tributes and other resources were shipped to Númenor.

After the [[Ringwraiths]] had appeared around the year {{SA|2251}}<ref>{{App|SA}}, entry for the year 2251, p. 1083</ref> and after the terror and mastery of Sauron over Men in Middle-earth had grown, Sauron began to attack the strongholds of the Númenóreans on the coasts of Middle-earth,<ref>{{S|Akallabeth}}, thirtieth paragraph</ref>
but he was not yet able to conquer Umbar.<ref name="ReferenceA" /><ref>{{PM|Akallabeth}}, §30</ref>

Before he had married the queen of Númenor [[Tar-Míriel]] and ursurped her throne, the Númenórean king [[Ar-Pharazôn]] had been a leader in the wars of the Númenóreans on the coasts of Middle-earth.<ref>{{S|Akallabeth}}, thirtysixth paragraph</ref> During this time in Middle-earth he became aware of the strength of the realm of Sauron and of Sauron's hatred against Númenor. After his ursurpation of the throne, Ar-Pharazôn received reports that Sauron was attacking with his might, was pressing down on the cities by the coasts and had openly declared to intend to drive the Númenóreans into the sea and to destroy Númenor, Ar-Pharazôn prepared an army and an armada of ships.<ref>{{S|Akallabeth}}, thirtynineth and fourtieth paragraph</ref> In {{SA|3261|n}},<ref>{{App|SA}}, p. 1084</ref> Ar-Pharazôn landed with his armada at Umbar, marched with his army for seven days, and commanded Sauron to swear fealty to him. Sauron thought that he could not win by force, so he came and humbled himself before Ar-Pharazôn and was taken as a hostage to Númenor.<ref>{{S|Akallabeth}}, fourtyfirst and fourtysecond paragraph</ref> Umbar was remembered ever after with pride as the site of the landing of the Númenórean army that had humiliated Sauron.<ref>{{App|Gondor}}, entry for king Eldacar, p. 1047</ref>

After the Downfall of Númenor, Umbar remained in the hands of the Númenóreans, in essence a realm-in-exile alongside [[Arnor]] and [[Gondor]]. But unlike these others, Umbar had been settled by the King's Men, who were afterwards called the [[Black Númenóreans]], who hated the Faithful Númenórean survivors of Arnor and Gondor.<ref name="UmbarNote" />

Two Black Númenórean lords, [[Herumor]] and [[Fuinur]], rose to power among the Haradrim at the end of [[Second Age]]. When Sauron prepared to attack Gondor in the [[War of the Last Alliance]], he also gathered servants from the south, including many Númenóreans, because many of them had sailed east from Númenor so settle on the coasts of Middle-earth in the time when Sauron had lived in Númenór had already served him there and continued to serve him in Middle-earth.<ref name="Rings">{{S|Rings}}</ref> Not all the servants of Sauron were killed at the end of the War of the Last Alliance<ref name="Rings" /> in {{SA|3429|n}}.<ref>{{App|SA}}, entry for the year 3429, p. 1085</ref> Some of them were routed and dispersed and many remembered Sauron in their hearts and hated Arnor and Gondor.<ref name="Rings" /> It is possible that Herumor and Fuinor were from Umbar - their fate is unknown, but it is possible that they died during the [[War of the Last Alliance]].

The fate of the other settlements of the Númenóreans further south of Umbar is unclear, but it is said that they were 'absorbed', and that no attempt was made to involve them in the wars. This could imply that they were simply too isolated, geographically and politically, and acting on their own behalf. Whatever befell them, they fell out of the picture of the West.<ref>{{UT|Istari}}</ref>

===Umbar as part of Gondor===
Gondor's King [[Eärnil I]] repaired the haven of [[Pelargir]], built a great navy and besieged Umbar by land and by sea.<ref name="Earnil" /> In {{TA|933}}, he took Umbar.<ref name="Third">{{App|TA}}, pp. 1085-6</ref> Umbar was only taken at great cost, because its Black Númenórean inhabitants as descendants of the King's Men inherited their hatred of Gondor as a realm of the followers of Elendil<ref name="UmbarNote" /> and probably defended Umbar vehemently because of that. As a result of the capture of Umbar by Gondor, the Black Númenórean lords of Umbar were driven from Umbar and Umbar became a great harbour and fortress of the power of Gondor.<ref name="Earnil" /> Only three years later, in {{TA|936|n}},<ref name="Third" /> King Eärnil was lost at sea with many ships and men in a great storm off Umbar.<ref name="Earnil" />

Eärnil's son [[Ciryandil]] continued to build ships.<ref name="Earnil" /> During his reign the Men of the Harad led by the Black Númenórean lords that had been driven from Umbar came with a large force and besieged Umbar.<ref>{{App|Gondor}}, entry for King Ciryandil, p. 1045</ref> In {{TA|1015|n}} Ciryandil was killed in the siege of Umbar.<ref name="Third" />

The siege of Umbar lasted for many years, but Umbar could not be taken, because of the sea-power of Gondor,<ref name="Ciryaher" /> probably because Umbar could be resupplied and reinforced with ships from Gondor by sea. Ciryandil's son [[Ciryaher]] took enough time to gather an army and a navy, came down by land crossing the river [[Harnen]] and by sea and utterly defeated the Men of the Harad<ref name="Ciryaher" /> in {{TA|1050|n}}.<ref name="Third" /> As a consequence, Ciryaher took the name Hyarmendacil "South-victor" and the kings of the Men of the Harad had to acknowledge the overlordsip of Gondor. During his reign the realm of Gondor extended south to the river Harnen and along the coast to the peninsula and haven of Umbar and the sons of the kings of the Harad lived as hostages in the court of king Ciryaher.<ref name="Ciryaher" />

After the capture of Umbar by Gondor, the Gondorians built a great white pillar on the highest hill of the headland above the Haven as a monument of the submission of Sauron to the Númenórean king Ar-Pharazôn. The pillar was crowned with a globe of crystal that reflected the rays of the sun and the moon and shone like a bright star that could be seen in clear weather even on the coasts of Gondor or far out upon the western sea.<ref>{{App|Gondor}}, entry for King Eldacar, p. 1047</ref>

When King [[Valacar]] of Gondor grew old there was already a rebellion in the southern provinces. Some of the Dúnedain refused to accept his son [[Eldacar]] as their future King, because Eldacar had been born in a foreign country, had been named Vinitharya in a foreign language in his youth and they feared that Eldacar would have a shorter life, because his mother, who came from a foreign country and who they perceived to be of a "lesser" race had only had a short life compared to the longer life of the Dúnedain.<ref>{{App|Gondor}}, entry for King Valacar, p. 1046</ref> After the death of King Valacar in {{TA|1432|n}}, a civil war, called the [[Kin-strife]], began in Gondor.<ref name="Third" /> The people of the great havens of Umbar and Pelargir and of the coasts supported the Captain of Ships, [[Castamir]], who was one of those nearest by blood to the crown.<ref name="Eldacar">{{App|Gondor}}, entry for King Eldacar, pp. 1046-8</ref> In {{TA|1437|n}},<ref name="Third" /> Castamir deposed Eldacar, who fled to his kinfolk in [[Rhovanion]].<ref name="Eldacar" /> Ten years later, in {{TA|1447|n}},<ref name="Third" /> Eldacar returned from the north with a great army of Dúnedain from the northern parts of the realm and of Northmen, who had been in the service of Gondor and killed Castamir in a great battle at the crossings of the river [[Erui]]. However the sons of Castamir escaped to Pelargir and Eldacar besieged Pelargir<ref name="Eldacar" /> in {{TA|1447|n}}.<ref name="Third" />

===Corsairs of Umbar===
[[File:Ralph Damiani - Umbar Armada.jpg|thumb|''Umbar Armada'' by [[Ralph Damiani]]]]
In {{TA|1448}},<ref name="Third" /> after the sons of Castamir had gathered all the forces that they could in Pelargir, they sailed away to Umbar and established an independent lordship and a refuge for all enemies of the King of Gondor in Umbar.<ref name="Flight">{{App|Gondor}}, entry after the death of Castamir, p. 1047</ref> It is possible that the rebels took their wives and families with them to Umbar; they had held out long with others of their kin in Pelargir and were able to gather people at Pelargir because Eldacar had no ships to besiege Pelargir by sea. Umbar remained at war with Gondor for many lives of men and was a threat to the coastlands of Gondor and to all traffic on the sea. The region of [[Harondor|South Gondor]] became a debatable land between the kings of Gondor and the Corsairs of Umbar.<ref name="Flight" /> As a result of the loss of Umbar the control of Gondor over the Men of the Harad decreased.<ref name="Flight" />

After the Kin-strife often close relatives of the kings of Gondor who were suspected for treason or conspiring against the kings fled to Umbar and joined the rebels.<ref>{{App|Gondor}}, entry following the death of King Eärnur, p. 1052</ref>

In {{TA|1540|n}}, King [[Aldamir]] was killed in a war with the Harad and the Corsairs of Umbar.<ref name="Third" />

In {{TA|1551|n}}, his son<ref>{{App|South}}, entry for Hyarmendacil II (Vinyarion), p. 1038</ref> [[Hyarmendacil II]] defeated the Men of the Harad<ref name="Third" /> and crushed Umbar.<ref name="ElendilC">{{PM|Elendil}}, manuscript C, The Heirs of Elendil, The Southern Line of Gondor: the Anarioni, 25. Minardil, p. 199</ref>

The leaders of the Corsairs of Umbar, [[Angamaitë]] and [[Sangahyando]], the great-grandsons of Castamir, learned through spies that [[Minardil]], the [[King of Gondor]], was in the [[Gondor]]ian port of [[Pelargir]] and that he did not suspect any danger, because his father had crushed Harad and Umbar.<ref name="ElendilC" /> In {{TA|1634|n}},<ref name="Third" /><ref name="T4">{{PM|Third}}, manuscript T4, entry for the year 1634</ref> the Corsairs of Umbar, led by [[Angamaitë]] and [[Sangahyando]], made a raid up the river [[Anduin]], killed Minardil in Pelargir,<ref name="Telemnar">{{App|Gondor}}, entry for King Telemnar, p. 1048</ref> ravaged [[Pelargir]] and the coasts and escaped with great booty.<ref name="ElendilC" />

During the reign of King [[Telumehtar]], Minardil's great-grand nephew, the Corsairs raided the coasts of Gondor as far as the [[Anfalas]]. As a consequence, Telumehtar gathered his forces and took Umbar by storm<ref name="Telumehtar">{{App|Gondor}}, entry for King Telumehtar, p. 1048</ref> and drove out the Corsairs in {{TA|1810|n}}.<ref name="Third" /> The last descendants of Castamir died during that war. After the reconquest of Umbar Telumehtar added the title Umbardacil (Umbar-victor) to his name.<ref name="Telumehtar" />

Umbar was again held for a while by the kings of Gondor, but was again lost in the new evils that soon befell Gondor and fell into the hands of the Men of the Harad.<ref name="Telumehtar" /> It is possible that Umbar was held by the kings of Gondor at least until {{TA|1975|n}}. In {{TA|1899|n}},<ref name="Third" /> King [[Calimehtar]] was free from other dangers when he led an army out of [[Ithilien]] to the plain of [[Dagorlad]],<ref>{{UT|Northmen}}, sixth paragraph</ref> because his grandfather Teluhmetar had captured Umbar and smashed the power of the Corsairs and the peoples of Harad were occupied with wars and feuds of their own.<ref>{{UT|8e}}, note 9</ref> From that year to {{TA|1944|n}}, Gondor enjoyed a respite from war.<ref>{{UT|Northmen}}, seventh paragraph</ref> In {{TA|1944|n}},<ref name="Third" /> during the war with the [[Wainriders]], the [[Haradrim]] and the Men of [[Khand]] the southern army of Gondor was smaller, because the danger from the south was considered to be smaller,<ref>{{UT|Northmen}}, eleventh paragraph</ref> because assistance from Umbar for an attack on [[Ithilien]] by enemies proceeding from Near Harad was not avaible.<ref>{{UT|8e}}, note 14</ref> In the autumn of {{TA|1973|n}}, King Eärnil II felt sufficiently secure to be able to send aid to [[Arthedain]] and sent an army of power for a war of great kings, although it was just a small force of the whole army of Gondor, on so many ships that they could scarcely find harbourage, although they filled the [[Grey Havens]], [[Harlond]] and [[Forlond]].<ref>{{App|Gondor}}, entry for King Eärnil II, p. 1050</ref> It seems unlikely that King Eärnil II would have felt sufficiently secure to send away such a large fleet from Gondor to the aid of Arthedain if he would have feared an attack on Gondor by ships from Umbar. It also seems unlikely that Gondor would not have been able to hold Umbar when it still had a fleet and a mighty army, because Umbar could not be taken in the past in the days of King [[Ciryaher]] during a siege by the Men of Harad that lasted for many years, because of the power of the fleet of Gondor.<ref name="Ciryaher" />

===Haradrim rule===
During the reign of Steward Cirion ({{TA|2489}}-{{TA|2567|n}}),<ref>{{App|South}}, ''Ruling Stewards'', year after Boromir and year after Cirion, p. 1039</ref> the Corsairs of Umbar attacked the coasts of Gondor.<ref>{{App|Gondor}}, ''The Stewards'', entry for Steward Cirion, p. 1053</ref>

In {{TA|2746|n}}, the 15th Prince of [[Dol Amroth]] was killed by the Corsairs of Umbar.<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, The House of Dol Amroth, entry for the 15th prince of Dol Amroth</ref>

The Corsairs spent a long time to prepare a great fleet. In {{TA|2758|n}} three fleets sailed from Umbar and [[Harad]] and landed at many places along the coasts of Gondor and even at the mouth of the river [[Isen]]<ref name="Beren">{{App|Stewards}}, ''The Stewards'', entries for Steward Beren and Steward Beregond, p. 1054</ref> and at the mouth of the river [[Lefnui]].<ref name="Helm">{{App|Eorl}}, entries about King Helm, p. 1066</ref> The troops from Umbar and Harad helped the Dunlendings who were led by [[Wulf]], the son of [[Freca]], a lord with wide lands on both sides of the river Adorn who was said to have much Dunlending blood and who had been killed by King Helm of Rohan, to invade Rohan from the west over the river Isen and down from Isengard.<ref name="Helm" /> Before the spring of {{TA|2759|n}}, [[Beregond (Steward of Gondor)|Beregond]], the son of Steward [[Beren (Steward of Gondor)|Beren]] defeated the Corsairs of Umbar and the Men of Harad that had invaded Gondor and subsequently sent troops to Rohan to help the Rohirrim to defeat the invaders.<ref name="Beren" /> As a result the Dunlendings were driven from Rohan and from Isengard.<ref>{{App|Eorl}}, entries about King Fréaláf, p. 1067</ref>

After the second arising of Sauron, Umbar fell under the domination of the servants of Sauron and the great white pillar that had been built on the highest hill of the headland above the haven by the followers of [[Elendil]] as a monument for the humiliation of Sauron by [[Ar-Pharazôn]] was thrown down.<ref name="Eldacar" /> It is possible that those servants of Sauron were Men of the Harad, because Umbar had fallen into the hands of the Men of the Harad.<ref name="Telumehtar" />

In {{TA|2980|n}}, [[Aragorn]] served Steward [[Ecthelion II]] as a captain in disguise under the name [[Thorongil]], gathered a small fleet, attacked Umbar by night, burned a great part of the ships of the Corsairs, overthrew the [[Captain of the Haven]] in a battle upon the quays and then withdrew his fleet with small losses.<ref name="Thorongil" />

===War of the Ring===
[[File:Per Sjögren - The Oath Fulfilled.jpg|thumb|''The Oath Fulfilled'' by [[:Category:Images by Per Sjögren|Per Sjögren]]]]
During the [[War of the Ring]], folk of Umbar and Harad had sailed up the river [[Gilrain]] to the city of [[Linhir]] and fought against men of [[Lamedon]] who defended the fords of the river. When [[Aragorn]] came to Linhir with the [[Oathbreakers|Army of the Dead]], both the defenders and the attackers fled to the east in the direction of [[Pelargir]]. The main fleet of Umbar consisting of fifty great ships and smaller vessels beyond count had sailed to Pelargir. Many of the rowing slaves that were chained to the oars of those ships were folk of Gondor that had been taken by the Corsairs of Umbar during raids. When the Army of the Dead reached Pelargir and came to the ships that were drawn up and to the ships that were anchored all the terrified mariners leaped overboard. Some ships had put off to try to escape down the river or to reach the far shore and many of the smaller craft were burning. Aragorn was able to capture the remaining ships, to man them with troops from [[Lebennin]], the [[Ethir Anduin]] and Lamedon and to row and sail them up the river [[Anduin]] to relief the city of [[Minas Tirith]] from the siege by the troops of Sauron.<ref name="Debate" />

After the [[War of the Ring]] the newly crowned king of the [[Reunited Kingdom]], Aragorn, made peace with the peoples of Harad.<ref>{{RK|Steward}}, p. 968</ref> It is possible that king Elessar completely subdued Umbar<ref name="Flight" /> in a war on the far fields of the South with the aid of king [[Éomer]] and the cavalry of the [[Rohan|Mark]].<ref>{{App|Mark}}, Third Line, last paragraph, p. 1071</ref>

==Culture==
===Politics and rule===
It is not known how the Númenórean colony of Umbar was ruled before the Downfall of Númenor when it was a stronghold of the King's Men who were afterwards called the Black Númenóreans. No "King of Umbar" is mentioned in the Annals of the Kings and Rulers after the Down fall of Númenor. It is possible that the Black Númenóreans regarded the Heirs of Elendil as usurpers. It is also possible that they did not decide on a new King as the successor of King Ar-Pharazôn, because they did not know if Ar-Pharazôn had survived the invasion of Aman and had achieved his desire of immortality there or had died in Aman or in the Drowning of Númenor.

It is not known, if [[Herumor]] and [[Fuinur]], who rose to power among the Haradrim in the wide lands south of Mordor,<ref name="Rings" /> were rulers of Umbar.

In {{TA|1634}}, Angamaitë and Sangahyando were the leaders of the Corsairs of Umbar.<ref name="ElendilC" />

At the time of the [[War of the Ring]] Umbar was occupied by hostile people whose lords were originally rebel Númenóreans and were currently pirates.<ref name="HM|UI" /> The names and the number of those lords who ruled Umbar during the War of the Rings are not known.

===Language===
In the course of the [[Third Age]] Westron had become the native language of nearly all [[Men]] that lived within the borders of the old kingdom of [[Gondor]], including all along the coasts from Umbar northward and inland as far as the [[Ephel Dúath]]. At the time of the [[War of the Ring]] Westron was still the native tongue in this area.<ref name="F1" /><ref>{{PM|Atani}}, penultimate paragraph and its preceeding paragraph</ref>

==Etymology==
The origin of the name ''Umbar'' was forgotten. Umbar already received its name before the ships of the Númenóreans sailed the sea.<ref>{{App|Men}}, sixth paragraph, p. 1129</ref> As a consequence, it is a name in one of the [[pre-Númenórean]] languages. Despite the coincidental similarity, the name Umbar is not related to the Quenya word ''[[Umbar (word)|umbar]]'', which means fate.<ref name="Names">{{App|Letters}}, Note, ''The names of the letters'', p. 1124</ref>

==Other versions of the legendarium==
{{Incomplete}}
The label "Havens of Umbar" is written below a bay that lies south of South Gondor near the bottom edge of the [[General Map of Middle-earth]] that was included in earlier editions of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. The City of the Corsairs lies at the easternmost point of the bay of Umbar on this map.<ref name="GeneralMap" />

==Portrayal in adaptations==
[[File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Cape of Umbar map.jpg|thumb|right|Map of the Cape of Umbar in''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'' ]]
'''1982 - 1997: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
:The Black Númenóreans of Umbar were referred to as Umbareans.<ref>{{ICE|8003}}, table THE KINDREDS OF MEN, p. 11</ref>

'''2023: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:The City of the Corsairs is known properly as "Umbar Baharbêl", its realm also encompasses the Cape of Umbar and the few settlements upon it. Umbar has an extensive set of inhabited catacombs beneath it, the "Umbar-môkh", comparable in footprint to the city above. Offshore from the cape is the shipwreck-strewn archipelago called "Zirâr Tarka, the Shield Isles" of Umbar, home to castaways, exiles, and freebooters. The Umbari language is partially inspired by Maltese.

:After the defeat at [[Pelargir]] and the downfall of [[Sauron]], the Umbari people rebel against those those loyal to Sauron and the [[Haradrim]] "Empire of Ordâkh" occupying the city. Now a Free City, Umbar is ruled by a council of seven called the "Kindred of the Coins". At least some of the Kindred have designs against [[Gondor]], and so the players investigate on behalf of [[King of Gondor|King]] [[Aragorn|Elessar]] and [[Queen of Gondor|Queen]] [[Arwen]], while befriending and assisting the citizens.

==See also==
*[[Corsairs of Umbar]]
*[[Corsair Wars]]

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20201116031156/http://www.guildcompanion.com/scrolls/2003/feb/rethinkingumbar.html Rethinking Umbar] by [[Chris Seeman]]
*[https://nolondil.tumblr.com/post/174550667841/who-is-a-n%C3%BAmen%C3%B3rean Who Is a Númenórean?] by Nolondil (Ellie Keener)
*[https://middle-earth.xenite.org/were-the-corsairs-of-umbar-numenoreans/ Were the Corsairs of Umbar Numenoreans?] by [[Michael Martinez]]
*[https://middle-earth.xenite.org/what-is-the-meaning-of-umbar-the-city-name/ What is the meaning of Umbar (the City Name)?] by [[Michael Martinez]]
*[https://middle-earth.xenite.org/was-umbar-the-only-haven-sauron-controlled/ Was Umbar the Only Haven Sauron Controlled?] by [[Michael Martinez]]

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Tantûrak

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}}In [[Middle-earth Role Playing]], '''Tantûrak''' was a [[Númenor|Númenórean]] colony established in the [[Mûmakan]] on the northeast corner of the Usakan bay. Founded circa {{SA|1300}}, it was the southernmost of the Númenórean settlements on [[Middle-earth]]. Its capital was the port of Sarûl, located on the southern bank of the Uvar River.<ref name="tanturak">{{ICE|2500}}, 6.11 TANTÛRAK, p. 15</ref>

The city of Sarûl was extreme in its opulence with massive structures, barren avenues and gaudy decroration. The main military based of the army of Tantûrak was located on an island to the left of the city with barracks and a large field for daily drills.<ref>{{ICE|2500}}, 6.64 SARUL, CAPITOL OF TANTÛRAK, p. 31</ref> The formidable navy of Tantûrak was also based at Sarûl.<ref name="tanturak"/>

Unlike other inhabitants of the Mûmakan who adapted to the jungle, the colonists cleared vast swathes of the rainforest and coastal vegetation by burning it down.<ref name="tanturak"/>

The Black Númenóreans of Tantûrak were probably referred to as Saruleans.<ref>{{ICE|8003}}, table THE KINDREDS OF MEN, p. 11</ref>

==History==
The colony was founded around {{SA|1300}}<ref>{{ICE|2500}}, 2.2 TIMELINE, SECOND AGE, p. 12</ref> as Lond Hallacar.<ref name="nazgul">{{ICE|8003}}, pp. 90-91</ref> While the climate of the southern Mûmakan was far more humid and oppressive than the cool air of Númenor, the colonists chose this location out of necessity rather than preference. Initially, they attempted to settle further north in the Usakal Forest. However, they were soon plagued by the Uvag-Aak ("Drinkers of Blood"), terrifying ape-like creatures that inhabited the northern woods.<ref name="tanturak"/>

For approximately seven hundred years, Tantûrak was ruled by a royal governor who answered to the King of Númenor. This system remained stable through eleven governors until the arrival of a mysterious figure known as the "Magician" circa {{SA|2000}}. Rising quickly through the ranks of advisers to the rank of chief advisor to the governor, the Magician corrupted the sitting governor, a cousin of the King who harboured a lust for power and glory.<ref name="tanturak"/> This Magician was in fact an elf called Valmorgûl, of the [[Court of Ardor]], who appeared to look as an "ageless" man with silver-white hair and gold eyes.<ref>{{ICE|2500}}, 6.211 Capsule Profiles, Valmorgûl, p. 16</ref>

Under the Magician's influence, the Governor declared himself King Tar-Kinjaarn in {{SA|2040}}, severing all political ties with Númenor. This rebellion was initially welcomed by the populace, as it freed them from the increasingly inflated taxes imposed by the mother country.<ref name="tanturak"/> For this, they gained the support of [[Fourth of the Nazgûl|Jí Indûr]]'s Mûmakan empire. [[Ar-Pharazon]] ultimately reconquered Tantûrak in {{SA|3262}}, but Númenor itself would fall in {{TA|3319}}, leaving the colony independent again.<ref name="nazgul"/>

As their lifespans began to wane, the people of Tantûrak grew increasingly jealous of the immortal Elves and even the indigenous Kirani. This envy transformed from disdain into outward hatred.<ref name="tanturak"/> Again under the Magician's sway, Tantûrak declared war on [[Koronandë]] in {{TA|1365}}. Through Indûr's intervention, a peace was reached in {{TA|1372}}, which increased his influence.<ref name="nazgul"/>

By {{TA|3000}} the Court of Ardor had been defeated and Valmorgûl, the Magician wass dead. However, the emperor of Tantûrak contined to be advised by the "Magician", because the role of the Magician was assumed by the disguised Khelekar, an agent of [[Sauron]]. Thus, Tantûrak was under his sway. In this time, Tantûrak had grown and dominated [[Mûmakan#Plains_and_hills|Dûshera]] and northern Taliraan. In addition, it repeatedly raided Hathor by sea.<ref>{{ICE|2500}}, 9.2 ARDOR in T.A. 3000, p. 52</ref>
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Black Númenóreans

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Akhorahil: Added information from Middle-earth Role Playing (MERP) Lords of Middle-earth Vol. II The Mannish Races

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The '''Black Númenóreans''' emerged from the [[King's Men]] party;<ref name=Gondor>{{App|Gondor}}, footnote to the paragraph about King Eärnil I, pp. 1044-5</ref> they were cruel oppressors and overlords over the primitive [[Men]] of [[Middle-earth]]. Since they were colonising the continent, they survived the [[Downfall of Númenor]] but swiftly diminished.

==Background==
{{main|King's Men}}
The [[Númenóreans]]' power and knowledge had grown throughout the course of the [[Second Age]], and became increasingly preoccupied with the limits placed on their happiness—and eventually their power—by mortality, the purpose of which they began to question. They started fearing the [[Gift of Men]] and attempted to delay it or recall life. This growing wish to escape death made most of the Númenóreans envious of the immortal [[Eldar]], who they had come to physically resemble. The Eldar sought ever to remind the [[Men of Númenor]] however, that death was a gift of the One God, [[Ilúvatar]], to all men, and the will of Ilúvatar could not be gainsaid.<ref name=Akallabeth>{{S|Akallabeth}}</ref>

During the reign of the Númenórean kings [[Tar-Ciryatan]] and [[Tar-Atanamir]], who were both greedy for wealth, the Númenóreans formed two parties, the party of the [[Faithful]], who remained faithful to the [[Valar]] and maintained their friendship with the [[Elves]] and the party of the [[King's Men]], who followed the policy of the King to oppose the [[Ban of the Valar]] that forbade to sail to [[Aman]] and did not maintain the friendship with the Elves.<ref>{{S|Akallabeth}}, fifteenth to twentyfourth pargraph</ref> The King's Men sailed far away to the south of Middle-earth and established lordships and strongholds<ref>{{S|Akallabeth}}, twentyeighth paragraph</ref> in Umbar, Harad and many other places on the coasts of Middle-earth.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{PM|Second}}, manuscript T4, entry for the years 2000-3000</ref> The Númenóreans in the service of Tar-Ciryatan and Tar-Atanamir oppressed the men of Middle-earth and levied heavy tribute from the men of the coasts and their ships brought back metals and gems from Middle-earth.<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, entry XII ''Tar-Ciryatan'' and entry XIII ''Tar-Atanamir''</ref>

Three of the [[Nazgûl|Ringwraiths]] were Númenóreans lords corrupted by [[Sauron]].<ref name=Akallabeth/> Over 1000 years<ref>{{App|SA}}, entry for the year 2251, p. 1083</ref> before the [[Downfall of Númenor|Downfall]], they served [[Sauron]], being enslaved to his will.

==History==
===Second Age===
====Origin====
Many of the [[King's Men]] who had sailed to the shores and seaward regions in the south of [[Middle-earth]] and established fortresses and dwellings during [[Sauron]]'s sojourn in [[Númenor]] were already bent to the will of Sauron.<ref name=Rings>{{S|Rings}}</ref> As a consequence, the King's Men hated the followers of Elendil. Umbar was a stronghold of the King's Men.<ref name=Gondor/>

====After the Downfall of Númenor====
The King's Men were afterwards called the Black Númenóreans.<ref name=Gondor/>

When Sauron returned to Middle-earth after the [[Downfall of Númenor]] many of the Black Númenóreans served him still. Two Black Númenóreans, [[Herumor]] and [[Fuinur]] rose to power among the [[Haradrim]] in the lands south of Mordor.<ref name=Rings/>

As [[Sauron]] was preparing to go to [[War of the Last Alliance|war]] against the [[Elves]] and [[Exiles of Númenor|Exiles]], he gathered great strength of his servants from the south, including many Black Númenóreans.<ref name=Rings/>

===Decline===
After the fall of Sauron in the [[War of the Last Alliance]], the race of the Black Númenóreans "dwindled" swiftly or "became merged with the [[Men]] of [[Middle-earth]]".<ref name=Gondor/> However, their descendants retained control over Umbar and inherited their hatred of [[Gondor]].<ref name=Gondor/>

Although the race of the Black Númenóreans had dwindled, a few notable figures were Black Númenóreans in later times. One of these was [[Berúthiel|Queen Berúthiel]], the "nefarious, solitary, and loveless" wife of [[Gondor|Gondor's]] King [[Tarannon Falastur]], who ruled from {{TA|830}} until {{TA|913}} who had her exiled from Gondor and her name erased from the [[Book of the Kings]].<ref name=Interview>{{webcite|author=[[Daphne Castell]]|articleurl=http://www.festivalintheshire.com/journal1bdx/inttolkien.html|articlename=The Realms of Tolkien|dated=|website=[http://www.festivalintheshire.com/journal1bdx/index.html ''Festival in the Shire Journal'', Issue 1]|accessed=7 May 2012}}</ref><ref>[[Humphrey Carpenter]], ''[[The Inklings (book)|The Inklings]]'', "Thursday evenings", pp. 137-8</ref><ref>{{UT|Istari}}, note 7</ref>

In {{TA|933}},<ref>{{App|TA}}, entry for the year 933, p. 1085</ref> [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Eärnil I]] captured [[Umbar]], driving the lords of Umbar into exile.<ref name=Eärnil>{{App|Gondor}}, entry for King Eärnil I, p. 1044</ref> 82 years later, in {{TA|1015}},<ref name=Ciryandil>{{App|TA}}, entry for the year 1015, p. 1085</ref> these lords led the [[Haradrim]] in a siege of Umbar<ref name=Eärnil/> during which King [[Ciryandil]] of Gondor, the son of Eärnil I, was killed.<ref name=Ciryandil/><ref group=note>It is not known if these lords were Black Númenóreans. It seems plausible, because they were still alive in T.A. 1015, 82 years after they had been driven out from Umbar in T.A. 933, which suggests they had a considerable longevity.</ref>

Another more notable Black Númenórean was the [[Mouth of Sauron]]. He "entered the service of the [[Barad-dûr|Dark Tower]] when it first rose again" and learned great sorcery and had forgotten his own name.<ref name=Gate>{{RK|Gate}}, p. 888</ref><ref group=note>It has been noted that this reference is difficult to interpret; according to [[Appendix B]] the Dark Tower arose first some time after {{SA|3320}} and again in {{TA|2951}}. If the Mouth lived in the [[Second Age]], he would be one of the King's Men of Númenor, and probably prolonged his life with sorcery (cf. {{HM|Guide}}, entry '''Mouth of Sauron''', p. 274); in the second interpretation he would serve [[Sauron]] only for 68 years, and this would make him a Black Númenórean of the Third Age of Umbar or [[Harad]]. The second interpretation is more feasible (and supported by [[Michael Martinez]]) but both have been considered.</ref> He mocked the army of [[Aragorn|King Elessar]] in front of the [[Morannon]].<ref name=Gate/>

By ''c.'' {{TA|1050}}<ref>{{App|TA}}, entry for the year 1050, p. 1085</ref><ref>{{App|TA}}, second paragraph of the introduction after The Third Age, p. 1084</ref> the settlements of the Men of Númenor in the south "beyond Umbar" had been "absorbed" or had become hostile and parts of Sauron's dominions, because they had been established by Men of Númenor who had already been corrupted by Sauron in Númenor. Sauron was probably most active in Near Harad and Far Harad, because those regions were a source for man-power for him, but the people of Harad could probably also be converted more easily to resist against Sauron than those of other regions in the south.<ref>{{UT|Istari}}, note from before the publication of the second edition of ''The Lord of the Rings'' in 1966 about Gandalf's possible journeys to Harad in the "earlier days of his labours"</ref> It is not known, whether "absorbed" meant that the settlements were conquered by other Men of Middle-earth, that the Men of Númenor in those settlements intermarried with other people from Middle-earth or that the settlements were absorbed by the sea during the floods that were caused by the drowning of Númenor on the shores of Middle-earth.

==Culture==
The Black Númenóreans were "enamoured of evil knowledge" and worshipped [[Sauron]].<ref name=Gate/> They hated the followers of Elendil and their realm Gondor. After the fall of Sauron in the [[War of the Last Alliance]] their race "dwindled" swiftly or "became merged with the Men of Middle-earth".<ref name=Gondor/> It is not known, whether this dwindling meant that their lifespan and knowledge dwindled like that of the Dúnedain of Gondor or that their numbers dwindled.

It is possible that [[Faramir]] was referring to the King's Men or the Black Númenóreans, when he said that most of the Men of Númenor who settled far and wide on the shores and seaward regions of Middle-earth fell into eviles and follies: many became enamoured of the Darkness and of black arts, some were fully idle and lived at ease and some fought each other until they were conquered by the wild men when they were weak.<ref>{{TT|Window}}, p. 677</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
===Black Númenóreans in adaptations===
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File:The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King - Black Númenórean.jpg|Black Númenórean - ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]''
File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Black Númenórean.jpg|A typical Black Númenórean in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''
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'''1982 - 1997: '''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]
:A tree with the kindreds of Men lists Umbareans, Saruleans, Elornans, Ciryedain and Mirëdorans as subbranches of the Black Númenóreans.<ref>{{ICE|8003}}, table THE KINDREDS OF MEN, p. 11</ref>

'''2006: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king]]'':'''
:The Black Númenóreans inhabit the land of [[Angmar]] and the [[Witch-king]] turns their allegiance to him to help fight against [[Arnor]]. The Black Númenóreans are playable units as well as their counterparts, Dark Rangers and Thrall Masters.

'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:The Black Númenóreans are portrayed in service of the different Lieutenants of the Enemy. The ''Angmarim'' inhabit the lands surrounding [[Carn Dum]] in Angmar and serve [[Mordirith]] and later [[Amarthiel]]. Much later, ''Umbarrim'' Black Númenóreans make appearance in [[Dol Guldur]] of [[Mirkwood]]. When the lands of [[Mordor]] are explored following the downfall of [[Sauron]], Black Númenórean cultists known as ''Mordorrim'' are shown to be among its inhabitants.

'''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'':'''
:[[Agandaûr]], the game's main antagonist, is a Black Númenórean<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.warinthenorth.com/index.php/the-game/enemies|articlename=Enemies|dated=|website=www.warinthenorth.com|accessed=15 February 2012}}</ref> as is the minor character [[Wulfrun]], lieutenant of [[Carn Dûm]].

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Helm's daughter

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Akhorahil: Added the translation of the name Fréawin from MERP Lord of Middle-earth Vol. II

{{Unnamed}}
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'''Helm's daughter''' was the unnamed daughter of [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]].<ref name="appendix">{{App|Eorl}}, p. 1065</ref>

==History==
In {{TA|2754}}<ref>{{App|Eorl}}, "Four years later (2758)", p. 1066</ref> [[Freca]], a rich and powerful man with wide lands on both side of the river [[Adorn]], who claimed to be descended from King [[Fréawine]] yet was said to have much [[Dunlendings|Dunlending]] blood, was called to a council by Helm. Freca rode to [[Edoras]] with a great force of men and asked Helm for the hand of his daughter for his son [[Wulf]]. When Helm insulted Freca to have grown fat, Freca in turn insulted Helm to be old and that he could fall on his knees if he refused the staff that Freca had offered with the proposed marriage. After the council Helm took Freca outside, sent everybody away and hit him with his fist so hard that Freca fell down stunned and died soon after that.<ref name="appendix" />

The actions of her father brought a retribution by Wulf who occupied Rohan. The maiden, whose fate during that event was unrecorded, lost her two brothers and father during the [[Long Winter]]. Her cousin, [[Fréaláf]], liberated Rohan and succeeded her father as King.<ref name="appendix" />

==Genealogy==
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==Portrayal in adaptations==
===Helm's daughter in adaptations===
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File:Shadow of War - Helm's daughter.png|''[[Middle-earth: Shadow of War]]''
File:The War of the Rohirrim - Ashere and Héra.png|''[[The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim]]''
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'''1985: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]—[[Riders of Rohan (1985 book)|Riders of Rohan]]'':'''
:Helm's daughter is named '''Fréawyn'''.<ref>{{ICE|3100}}, p. 37</ref> Her name is translated to mean "Lord's Joy".<ref>{{ICE|8003}}, entry '''FRÉAWYN''', p. 60</ref>

'''2017: ''[[Middle-earth: Shadow of War]]'':'''
:Helm's daughter is featured in this game. She was taken by a warlord who wanted Helm's throne and took his daughter for a lover. Helm was shot at point blank range with arrows. As he lay dying at Edoras, [[Annatar]] and [[Celebrimbor]] visited the wounded king, giving him one of the [[Nine Rings|Nine Rings of Power]]. When he recovered, he attacked his would-be assassin, declaring that war had come upon his enemy's house. However, when Helm's daughter tried to stop her father's rage, Hammerhand accidentally struck her down, killing her (once again, depicted as wielding a war-hammer). Horrified, his grief turned to rage, and Helm proceeded to slaughter his rival and even his own captains who tried to stop him. He was thus transformed by the terrible incident and his Ring of Power into a [[Nazgûl]].

'''2024: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim]]'':'''
:Helm's daughter is featured in this film by the name '''Héra''', named by [[Fran Walsh]] after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hera_Hilmar Hera Hilmar], the actress previously she worked with on the ''Mortal Engines'' film.<ref>''[[The Art of The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim]]''</ref> She is voiced by [[Gaia Wise]] in English.<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14824600/fullcredits|articlename=Full Cast & Crew|dated=|website=IMDB|accessed=20 August 2022}}</ref> As Wulf sought vengeance for his father and forced Helm and his people to make a desperate last stand in the [[Hornburg]], Héra summoned the will to lead the resistance against a deadly enemy intent on their total destruction. Héra is able to defeat Wulf in single combat. Prevailing over the Dunelending forces, Héra proclaims that the Hornburg would be known as [[Helm's Deep]] to future generations. Hera declines the crown in favor of her cousin Fréaláf and soon departs with her aunt [[Olwyn]] to meet a [[Gandalf|wizard]] inquiring after [[Rings of Power|rings]].

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[[Category:Third Age characters]]
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Dûshera

2026-06-11T07:56:09Z

Akhorahil: Corrected a typo

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}}In [[Middle-earth Role Playing]], '''Dûshera''' was a land in the southwest of Middle-earth south of the central [[Yellow Mountains]] between the Bay of Ûsakan to the west and the river Koros to the east.<ref name="Dûshera">{{EndorMap|Dushera}}</ref>

Dûshera was a warm, wet, hilly land that was criss-crossed by streams and punctuated with lakes and swamps.<ref name="Dûshera"/>

Dûshera was a sparsely settled land<ref name="Ardor">{{ICE|2500}}, section 6.12 DÛSHERA, pp. 15-16</ref> that was inhabited by various peoples, most notably Mûmakanin-speaking fisherfolk along the coasts and Chailuk-speaking [[Drúedain|Woses]] in the remote hills with the Nan Koros dominated by Mûmakani<ref name="Dûshera"/>. Men with a ruddy complexion lived near the perimeter of the Pel Dûshera, a lake in the northwestern part of Dûshera, and in small independent hill towns along the base of the low mountains that flank the area. The inhabitants of the towns grew corn and wheat with some having been able to export some wheat to Elves and Hathorians in the south to river traders who were by majority Elves or Kirani.<ref name="Ardor"/>

In the mid [[Third Age]] the borders of Dûshera were near the western edge of the rainforest in the west, the river Koros in the east and in the south along the hills that ran from the rainforest in the southwest almost to the swamp of Geeshaan in the southeast.<ref>{{ICE|2500}}, GAMEMASTER'S REFERENCE MAP KEY, p. 8 and borderlines of Dûshera on map on p. 9</ref>

Dûshera seems to have also been inhabited by [[Black Númenóreans]] and seems to have included a kingdom that was ruled by Black Númenóreans.<ref name="Kingdom">{{ICE|8205}}, section 4.0 PEOPLE OF NOTE, UTHCÛ, pp. 23-24</ref>

==History==
In {{TA|1327}}, Uthcû, a Black Númenórean was born as the heir to the throne of a kingdom as the oldest son of Drecca, a Black Númenórean Prince in Dûshera. After having been informed by his arms instructor that his younger brother Jenthar had discovered that Uthcû had bribed his arms instructor to avoid unreasonable amounts of time in the training yard and that Jenthar intended to inform their father, the sixteen year old Uthcû killed his arms instructor and Jenthar with a dagger, but had to flee by horse when one of his father's guards saw him standing over the still form of his brother with a bloody dagger in his hand.<ref name="Kingdom"/>

In {{TA|1357}} Uthcû left the bejewelled courts of Sarûl, the capital of the Black Númenórean realm of [[Tantûrak]] to join the [[Army of the Southern Dragon]] of the [[Nazgûl|Ringwraith]] [[Fifth of the Nazgûl|Akhôrahil]]. He quickly rose through the ranks and had become a general by {{TA|1367}}<ref>{{ICE|8205}}, section 2.3 THE HISTORY OF NY CHENNACATT, p. 14</ref> In {{TA|1641}} he received a [[Lesser rings|lesser ring of power]] that prolonged his live<ref>{{ICE|8205}}, section 4.0 PEOPLE OF NOTE, TARTAS IZAIN, p. 22</ref> from Akhôrahil<ref name="TA1641">{{ICE|8205}}, section 2.1 THE TALE OF YEARS, T.A. 1641 p. 6</ref>. After that,<ref name="TA1641"/> Akhôrahil returned to [[Mordor]] at a request from [[Sauron]]<ref>{{ICE|8205}}, section 2.3 NY CHENNACATT AFTER T.A. 1640, p. 15</ref>. The Army of the Soutnern Dragon led by Uthcû conquered Tulwang in {{TA|1657}} and Ciryatandor in {{TA|1802}} where Uthcû used Barad Carannûn as his capital. Ten years later, in {{TA|1812}} Uthcû broke his ties with his liege Akhôrahil, but was killed three years later in {{TA|1815}} when Sangarunya, a general loyal to Akhôrahil, led the eastern part of the Army of the Soutern dragon in a surprise attack on Barad Carannûn.<ref>{{ICE|8205}}, section 2.1 THE TALE OF YEARS, p. 6</ref>

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Dûshera

2026-06-10T15:39:43Z

Akhorahil: Added information from Middle-earth Role Playing (MERP) publications

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}}In [[Middle-earth Role Playing]], '''Dûshera''' was a land in the southwest of Middle-earth south of the central [[Yellow Mountains]] between the Bay of Ûsakan to the west and the river Koros to the east.<ref name="Dûshera">{{EndorMap|Dushera}}</ref>

Dûshera was a warm, wet, hilly land that was criss-crossed by streams and punctuated with lakes and swamps. Dûshera was inhabited by various peoples, most notably Mûmakanin-speaking fisherfolk along the coasts and Chailuk-speaking [[Drúedain|Woses]] in the remote hills with the Nan Koros dominated by Mûmakani.<ref name="Dûshera"/> Dûshera was a sparsely settled land. Men with a ruddy complexion lived near the perimeter of the Pel Dûshera, a lake in the norwestern part of Dûshera, and in small independent hill towns along the base of the low mountains that flank the area. The inhabitants of the towns grew corn and wheat with some having been able to export some wheat to Elves and Hathorians in the south to river traders who were by majority Elves or Kirani.<ref>{{ICE|2500}}, section 6.12 DÛSHERA, pp. 15-16</ref>

In the mid [[Third Age]] the borders of Dûshera were near the western edge of the rainforest in the west, the river Koros in the east and in the south along the hills that ran from the rainforest in the southwest almost to the swamp of Geeshaan in the southeast.<ref>{{ICE|2500}}, GAMEMASTER'S REFERENCE MAP KEY, p. 8 and borderlines of Dûshera on map on p. 9</ref>

Dûshera seems to have also been inhabited by [[Black Númenóreans]] and seems to have included a kingdom that was ruled by Black Númenóreans.<ref name="Kingdom">{{ICE|8205}}, section 4.0 PEOPLE OF NOTE, UTHCÛ, pp. 23-24</ref>

==History==
In {{TA|1327}}, Uthcû, a Black Númenórean was born as the heir to the throne of a kingdom as the oldest son of Drecca, a Black Númenórean Prince in Dûshera. After having been informed by his arms instructor that his younger brother Jenthar had discovered that Uthcû had bribed his arms instructor to avoid unreasonable amounts of time in the training yard and that Jenthar intended to inform their father, the sixteen year old Uthcû killed his arms instructor and Jenthar with a dagger, but had to flee by horse when one of his father's guards saw him standing over the still form of his brother with a bloody dagger in his hand.<ref name="Kingdom"/>

In {{TA|1357}} Uthcû left the bejewelled courts of Sarûl, the capital of the Black Númenórean realm of [[Tantûrak]] to join the [[Army of the Southern Dragon] of the [[Nazgûl|Ringwraith]] [[Fifth of the Nazgûl|Akhôrahil]]. He quickly rose through the ranks and had become a general by {{TA|1367}}<ref>{{ICE|8205}}, section 2.3 THE HISTORY OF NY CHENNACATT, p. 14</ref> In {{TA|1641}} he received a [[Lesser rings|lesser ring of power]] that prolonged his live<ref>{{ICE|8205}}, section 4.0 PEOPLE OF NOTE, TARTAS IZAIN, p. 22</ref> from Akhôrahil<ref name="TA1641">{{ICE|8205}}, section 2.1 THE TALE OF YEARS, T.A. 1641 p. 6</ref>. After that,<ref name="TA1641"/> Akhôrahil returned to [[Mordor]] at a request from [[Sauron]]<ref>{{ICE|8205}}, section 2.3 NY CHENNACATT AFTER T.A. 1640, p. 15</ref>. The Army of the Soutnern Dragon led by Uthcû conquered Tulwang in {{TA|1657}} and Ciryatandor in {{TA|1802}} where Uthcû used Barad Carannûn as his capital. Ten years later, in {{TA|1812}} Uthcû broke his ties with his liege Akhôrahil, but was killed three years later in {{TA|1815}} when Sangarunya, a general loyal to Akhôrahil, led the eastern part of the Army of the Soutern dragon in a surprise attack on Barad Carannûn.<ref>{{ICE|8205}}, section 2.1 THE TALE OF YEARS, p. 6</ref>

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[[Category:Middle-earth Role Playing locations]]

Barrow-wights

2026-06-09T08:13:06Z

Akhorahil: Added information and references

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The '''Barrow-wights''' were [[undead]] creatures,<ref>{{Beowulf|C}}, commentary on the Old English word ''orcneas'' p. 164</ref> dead bones animated<ref name="Bombadil">{{FR|Bombadil}}, p. 130</ref> by [[evil spirits]]<ref name="evil spirits">{{App|Eriador}}, ''The North-kingdom and the Dúnedain'', entry for Argeleb II, p. 1041</ref><ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, manuscript C, The Northern Line of Arnor, 18. Arveleg I and 20. Argeleb II</ref><ref>{{PM|Third}}, T4, entry for the year 1409</ref> that inhabited barrows<ref name="Barrow-wights">{{HM|N}}, entry ''Barrow-wights'', p. 753</ref>.

==Characteristics==
[[File:Richard Svensson - The Adventures of Tom Bombadil part 4.jpg|thumb|''The Adventures of Tom Bombadil part 4'' by Richard Svensson]]
The Barrow-wights were evil spirits,<ref name="evil spirits"/> although their true nature is unknown; it is not known if they were perverted [[Maiar]] ([[Úmaiar]]) or [[Fëa and hröa|spirits]] of [[Orcs]], [[Elves]], or [[Men]].

It seems that Barrow-wights animated bones and that rings clinked on cold fingers and gold chains clinked when they walked in the [[Barrows]].<ref name="Bombadil"/> A barrow-wight could also animate a detached arm and make it walk on its fingers.<ref name="Barrow">{{FR|Barrow}}, pp. 141-6</ref>

Outdoors at night a Barrow-wight appeared like a tall dark figure with very cold eyes that were lit a pale light seeming to come from a remote distance. It had an icy touch that froze the bones of its victim and seemingly caused the victim to lose consciousness. It spoke with a deep and cold voice and used an incantation that tried to immobilize its victims. It arranged its victims to lie on their backs, clothed them in white, placed circlets on their heads, chains around their waists and rings on their fingers, swords by their sides and shields at their feet. In addition, a long sword was placed across the necks of the victim and it seemed that a Barrow-wight intended to use the sword to kill its victims.<ref name="Barrow"/>

==History==
After most of the people of [[Cardolan]] had died in the [[Great Plague]] in the days of King [[Argeleb II]] of [[Arthedain]],<ref name="evil spirits"/> the [[Witch-king]] of [[Angmar]] sent<ref>{{UT|Other}}, manuscript version C</ref> evil spirits from [[Angmar]] and [[Rhudaur]] to inhabit the deserted [[Barrow-downs]] in [[Cardolan]]<ref name="evil spirits"/>.

One of them occupied the cairn of the [[last prince of Cardolan]].<ref name="Eriador" /><ref>{{HM|RC}}, "Fog on the Barrow-downs", pp. 144-5; Index, 'Cardolan, [[Last prince of Cardolan|last prince of]]'</ref> The spirits stirred the dead bones in the mounds and haunted them.<ref name="Eriador">{{App|Eriador}}</ref><ref name="Elendil">{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 194</ref><ref name="I7">{{FR|Bombadil}}</ref>

According to [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] verse, [[Tom Bombadil]] escaped a Barrow-wight on some occasion, using his enchanting incantations.<ref name="AB1" /> Perhaps his authority was sourced by the inherent power he had on this region of the world, not the spirits themselves.

During the [[War of the Ring]] ([[September]] {{TA|3018|n}}) the [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] entered Cardolan around September 24. Their chief, the [[Witch-king]], moved to [[Andrath]] and visited the Barrow-downs, where he stayed for three days in order to rouse the Barrow-wights. According to the rare manuscript ''[[The Hunt for the Ring|The Hunt for the Ring: Time Scheme - Black Riders]]'', the [[Witch King]] empowered the Barrow-wights and slew the [[Ranger]]s in order to trap the [[Ring]]-bearer - a strategy that would almost work; he left on September 27.<ref>{{HM|RC}}, "Fog on the Barrow-downs", p. 145-6</ref><ref name="RC">{{HM|RC}}, "Flight to the Ford", p. 180</ref><ref>{{UT|Other}}, notes on the movements of the Black Riders</ref>

On 28 September {{TA|3018}})<ref>{{App|Great}}, entry for the year 3018, September 28, p. 1091</ref> [[Frodo Baggins]], [[Samwise Gamgee]], [[Meriadoc Brandybuck]] and [[Peregrin Took]] were trapped in the [[Barrow-downs]] by the [[magic|spells]] of the Barrow-wights, and were nearly slain by the creatures. They were saved in the last minute by Tom, who seemed to have had complete authority over them.<ref name="Barrow"/>

==Other names==
According to [[Elrond]], the [[Elves]] knew the Barrow-wights by many names.<ref>{{FR|Coundil}}</ref> While these names are not recorded (except for the general denomination "evil spirits"), the creatures were also called "'''Barrow-dwellers'''" in Hobbit lore.<ref name="AB1">{{AB|1}}</ref> Often, they were also referred to by the shortened form "'''Wights'''".<ref name="LotR">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', ''passim''</ref><ref>The use of a capital "W" for the short form was noted by {{webcite|author=Jerome Colburn|articleurl=https://tolkienlistsearch.herokuapp.com/message/5e9c35dd6beb162366dc0f94|articlename=Re: tolkienian english (197.11)|dated=2002-11-24|website=[[Elfling]]|accessed=2022-09-23}}; compare "''They are Elvish wights''", in {{RK|Company}}</ref>

==Etymology==
The name ''Barrow-wight'' is a combination of the word ''[[Barrows|barrow]]'' and the word ''[[wights|wight]]''. A ''barrow'' is a grave-mound.<ref name="Barrow-wights"/> A ''wight'' meant originally and chiefly a supernatural, preternatural, or unearthly being.<ref>{{HM|RC}}, citing from the Oxford English Dictionary, p. 137</ref>

==Other versions of the legendarium==
Due to his inspiration from ''Hrómundar saga Gripssonar'', during the writing of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' (see ''[[The History of The Lord of the Rings]]'') Tolkien at first foresaw a link between the wights and the [[Nazgûl|Ringwraith]]s, initially describing the Black Riders as horsed Wights, but the suggestion that they were the same kind of creatures was dropped in the published work. In the final work there remained a link between them: the wights were now spirits sent by the Witch-king.

In notes with a sketch of a narrative for an earlier version of the chapter In the House of Tom Bombadil, J.R.R. Tolkien stated that the Barrow-wights are related to the Black-riders and asked if the Black-riders are actually horsed Barrow-wights.<ref>{{RS|Tom}}, p. 118</ref> In addition, Elrond said that the Barrow-wights were closely akin to the (Black) Riders in an earlier version of the chapter The Council of Elrond.<ref>{{RS|Elrond}}, p. 401</ref> In a rejected draft of a later version of the chapter The Council of Elrond, Elrond did not only say that the Elves of Rivendell ("we") knew of the Barrow-wights by many names, but also said that there were "others elsewhere, wherever the men of Númenor sought dark knowledge under the shadow of death in Middle-earth" and they were "akin to the" Ringwraiths.<ref>{{TI|C2}}, note 17</ref>

==Other writings==
The character Tídwald, appearing in [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s poem "[[The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth|The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son]]", accuses Torhthelm of fancying "''barrow-wights and bogeys''".<ref>{{HB|II}}</ref>

==Portrayal in Adaptations==
<gallery mode="traditional" widths="250" heights="150">
File:Liz Danforth - Barrow Wight.jpg|''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'': [[Creatures of Middle-earth (2nd edition)|''Creatures of Middle-earth'' (2nd edition)]]
File:Lori Deitrick - Barrow-wight.png|''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]'': ''[[Middle-earth: The Wizards|The Wizards]]''
File:John Howe - The Barrow-Wight.jpg|''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]'': ''[[Middle-earth: The Lidless Eye|The Lidless Eye]]''
File:Mark Evans - Barrow-wight.jpg|''[[The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game]]'': ''[[Fell Beasts and Wondrous Magic]]''
File:The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game - Barrow-wight Stalker.jpg|''[[The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]]'': ''The Wraith Collection''
File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Barrow-wight.jpg|''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''
File:The Lord of the Rings War in the North - Barrow-wight.png|''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]''
File:Guardians of Middle-earth - Barrow-Wight Lord Icon.jpg''[[Guardians of Middle-earth]]''
File:Anthony Devine - Barrow-wight.jpg|''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game]]'': ''Fog on the Barrow-downs''
File:John Howe - Barrow-wights.png|''[[War of the Ring: The Card Game]]''
File:Marco Gorlei - Fog on the Barrow-Downs.jpg|''[[The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth]]''
File:Barrow Wights in Rings of Power.png|''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power]]'': [[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - Season 2|Season 2]]''
</gallery>
'''1994: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
:Remnants haunting their own tombs, the Barrow Wights are a type of greater Undead Beings. They draw energy from living beings, sacrificing their victims.<ref>{{ICE|2012}}, p. 124</ref>

'''2001-2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]]'':'''
:Although the Barrow-wights did not appear in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' films]], [[Decipher]] did produce a card depicting a Barrow-wight.

'''2001: [[Pán prsteňov (2001-2003 Slovak radio series)|''Pán prsteňov'' (2001-2003 Slovak radio series)]]:'''
:The voice of the barrow-wight that temporarily imprisons Frodo and his three companions is provided by Vladimír Jedľovský.

'''2002-5: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game]]'':'''
:Barrow-wights (not to be confused with the [[ghosts|ghost]]-type ''wights'' appearing in the same game) are corpses of Men animated by evil spirits.<ref>{{D|Fell}}, pp. 14-15</ref>

'''2007-: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:[[Sambrog]] is a Wight-lord of the Barrow-downs. Barrow Wights are not just confined to the Barrow Downs, but have risen in many parts of Middle-earth mainly around the decaying ruins of Arnor. Wights can be found haunting the darkest corners of Mirkwood to even the Elven ruins which dot Ered Luin. A clan of warriors in Dunland has even gone as far as trying to raise their own undead army.

'''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'':'''
:[[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]], [[Andriel]], and [[Farin (video game character)|Farin]] encounter Barrow-wights during their trek through the Barrow-downs. The boss battle of the level is the Barrow-wight Lord.

'''2024: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power]]'': [[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - Season 2|Season 2]]'''
:In episode 4, ''[[Eldest (episode)|Eldest]]'', [[Vorohil]], [[Daemor]], [[Camnir]], [[Rían (Selina Lo)|Rían]], [[Elrond]] and [[Galadriel]] encounter Barrow-wights in the [[Barrow-downs]]. Vorohil hears something which he claims was "almost like a song. Or the memory of a song". Daemor is suddenly grabbed by chains which pull him down a barrow. The wights chant ''[[Cold be hand and heart and bone,|Cold be hand and heart and bone]]'' and emerge from the ground. The [[Elves]] engage in battle with the Wights but find their weapons ineffective. Elrond orders Camnir to help him open a Barrow. Galadriel is pulled by the chains of a wight toward a Barrow while Vorohil tries in vain to help. Elrond, with the sword he took from the Barrow, strikes the wight hand about to grab Galadriel and it dissolves. He gives Galadriel a sword and the other Elves find other weapons from Barrows which they use to defeat the wights. After the battle is over, Elrond tells them that "According to lore, only the blades with which they were buried will return such creatures to rest". Camnir says that they've been buried for over a thousand years. Vorohil remarks "it is safe to say that something has awoken them". Galadriel says that [[Sauron|someone]], not something, awoke the wights.

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[[Category:Characters in The Lord of the Rings]]
[[Category:Characters in The Adventures of Tom Bombadil]]
[[Category:Servants of Sauron]]
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[[fi:Haudanhaamut]]

Barrow-wights

2026-06-08T08:46:25Z

Akhorahil: Made some corrections and added references, needs further work

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The '''Barrow-wights''' were [[undead]] creatures,<ref>{{Beowulf|C}}, commentary on the Old English word ''orcneas'' p. 164</ref> dead bones animated<ref name="Bombadil">{{FR|Bombadil}}, p. 130</ref> by [[evil spirits]]<ref name="evil spirits">{{App|Eriador}}, ''The North-kingdom and the Dúnedain'', entry for Argeleb II, p. 1041</ref><ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, manuscript C, The Northern Line of Arnor, 18. Arveleg I and 20. Argeleb II</ref><ref>{{PM|Third}}, T4, entry for the year 1409</ref> that inhabited barrows<ref>{{HM|N}}, entry ''Barrow-wights'', p. 753</ref>.

==Characteristics==
[[File:Richard Svensson - The Adventures of Tom Bombadil part 4.jpg|thumb|''The Adventures of Tom Bombadil part 4'' by Richard Svensson]]
The Barrow-wights were evil spirits,<ref name="evil spirits"/> although their true nature is unknown; it is not known if they were perverted [[Maiar]] ([[Úmaiar]]) or [[Fëa and hröa|spirits]] of [[Orcs]], [[Elves]], or [[Men]].

It seems that Barrow-wights animated bones and that rings clinked on cold fingers and gold chains clinked when they walked in the [[Barrows]].<ref name="Bombadil"/> A barrow-wight could also animate a detached arm and make it walk on its fingers.<ref name="Barrow">{{FR|Barrow}}</ref>

Outdoors at night a Barrow-wight appeared like a tall dark figure with very cold eyes that were lit a pale light seeming to come from a remote distance. It had an icy touch that froze the bones of its victim and seemingly caused the victim to lose consciousness. It spoke with a deep and cold voice and used an incantation that tried to immobilize its victims. It arranged its victims to lie on their backs, clothed them in white, placed circlets on their heads, chains around their waists and rings on their fingers, swords by their sides and shields at their feet. In addition, a long sword was placed across the necks of the victim and it seemed that a Barrow-wight intended to use the sword to kill its victims.<ref name="Barrow"/>

==History==
In the days of King [[Argeleb II]] of [[Arthedain]] evil spirits came from [[Angmar]] and [[Rhudaur]] and inhabited the [[Barrow-downs]] in [[Cardolan]].<ref name="evil spirits"/>

One of them occupied the cairn of the [[last prince of Cardolan]].<ref name="Eriador" /><ref>{{HM|RC}}, "Fog on the Barrow-downs", pp. 144-5; Index, 'Cardolan, [[Last prince of Cardolan|last prince of]]'</ref> The spirits stirred the dead bones in the mounds and haunted them.<ref name="Eriador">{{App|Eriador}}</ref><ref name="Elendil">{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 194</ref><ref name="I7">{{FR|Bombadil}}</ref>

According to [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] verse, [[Tom Bombadil]] escaped a Barrow-wight on some occasion, using his enchanting incantations.<ref name="AB1" /> Perhaps his authority was sourced by the inherent power he had on this region of the world, not the spirits themselves.

During the [[War of the Ring]] ([[September]] {{TA|3018|n}}) the [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] entered Cardolan around September 24. Their chief, the [[Witch-king]], moved to [[Andrath]] and visited the Barrow-downs, where he stayed for three days in order to rouse the Barrow-wights. According to the rare manuscript ''[[The Hunt for the Ring|The Hunt for the Ring: Time Scheme - Black Riders]]'', the [[Witch King]] empowered the Barrow-wights and slew the [[Ranger]]s in order to trap the [[Ring]]-bearer - a strategy that would almost work; he left on September 27.<ref>{{HM|RC}}, "Fog on the Barrow-downs", p. 145-6</ref><ref name="RC">{{HM|RC}}, "Flight to the Ford", p. 180</ref><ref>{{UT|Other}}</ref>

On 28 September {{TA|3018}})<ref>{{App|Great}}, entry for the year 3018, September 28, p. 1091</ref> [[Frodo Baggins]], [[Samwise Gamgee]], [[Meriadoc Brandybuck]] and [[Peregrin Took]] were trapped in the [[Barrow-downs]] by the [[magic|spells]] of the Barrow-wights, and were nearly slain by the creatures. They were saved in the last minute by Tom, who seemed to have had complete authority over them.<ref name="Barrow"/>

==Other names==
According to [[Elrond]], the [[Elves]] knew the Barrow-wights by many names.<ref>{{FR|Coundil}}</ref> While these names are not recorded (except for the general denomination "evil spirits"), the creatures were also called "'''Barrow-dwellers'''" in Hobbit lore.<ref name="AB1">{{AB|1}}</ref> Often, they were also referred to by the shortened form "'''Wights'''".<ref name="LotR">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', ''passim''</ref><ref>The use of a capital "W" for the short form was noted by {{webcite|author=Jerome Colburn|articleurl=https://tolkienlistsearch.herokuapp.com/message/5e9c35dd6beb162366dc0f94|articlename=Re: tolkienian english (197.11)|dated=2002-11-24|website=[[Elfling]]|accessed=2022-09-23}}; compare "''They are Elvish wights''", in {{RK|Company}}</ref>

==Etymology==
''[[Barrows|barrow]]'' + ''[[wights|wight]]''

==Other versions of the legendarium==
Due to his inspiration from ''Hrómundar saga Gripssonar'', during the writing of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' (see ''[[The History of The Lord of the Rings]]'') Tolkien at first foresaw a link between the wights and the [[Nazgûl|Ringwraith]]s, initially describing the Black Riders as horsed Wights, but the suggestion that they were the same kind of creatures was dropped in the published work. In the final work there remained a link between them: the wights were now spirits sent by the Witch-king.

In notes with a sketch of a narrative for an earlier version of the chapter In the House of Tom Bombadil, J.R.R. Tolkien stated that the Barrow-wights are related to the Black-riders and asked if the Black-riders are actually horsed Barrow-wights.<ref>{{RS|Tom}}, p. 118</ref> In addition, Elrond said that the Barrow-wights were closely akin to the (Black) Riders in an earlier version of the chapter The Council of Elrond.<ref>{{RS|Elrond}}, p. 401</ref> In a rejected draft of a later version of the chapter The Council of Elrond, Elrond did not only say that the Elves of Rivendell ("we") knew of the Barrow-wights by many names, but also said that there were "others elsewhere, wherever the men of Númenor sought dark knowledge under the shadow of death in Middle-earth" and they were "akin to the" Ringwraiths.<ref>{{TI|C2}}, note 17</ref>

==Other writings==
The character Tídwald, appearing in [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s poem "[[The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth|The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son]]", accuses Torhthelm of fancying "''barrow-wights and bogeys''".<ref>{{HB|II}}</ref>

==Portrayal in Adaptations==
<gallery mode="traditional" widths="250" heights="150">
File:Liz Danforth - Barrow Wight.jpg|''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'': [[Creatures of Middle-earth (2nd edition)|''Creatures of Middle-earth'' (2nd edition)]]
File:Lori Deitrick - Barrow-wight.png|''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]'': ''[[Middle-earth: The Wizards|The Wizards]]''
File:John Howe - The Barrow-Wight.jpg|''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]'': ''[[Middle-earth: The Lidless Eye|The Lidless Eye]]''
File:Mark Evans - Barrow-wight.jpg|''[[The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game]]'': ''[[Fell Beasts and Wondrous Magic]]''
File:The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game - Barrow-wight Stalker.jpg|''[[The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]]'': ''The Wraith Collection''
File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Barrow-wight.jpg|''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''
File:The Lord of the Rings War in the North - Barrow-wight.png|''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]''
File:Guardians of Middle-earth - Barrow-Wight Lord Icon.jpg''[[Guardians of Middle-earth]]''
File:Anthony Devine - Barrow-wight.jpg|''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game]]'': ''Fog on the Barrow-downs''
File:John Howe - Barrow-wights.png|''[[War of the Ring: The Card Game]]''
File:Marco Gorlei - Fog on the Barrow-Downs.jpg|''[[The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth]]''
File:Barrow Wights in Rings of Power.png|''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power]]'': [[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - Season 2|Season 2]]''
</gallery>
'''1994: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
:Remnants haunting their own tombs, the Barrow Wights are a type of greater Undead Beings. They draw energy from living beings, sacrificing their victims.<ref>{{ICE|2012}}, p. 124</ref>

'''2001-2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]]'':'''
:Although the Barrow-wights did not appear in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' films]], [[Decipher]] did produce a card depicting a Barrow-wight.

'''2001: [[Pán prsteňov (2001-2003 Slovak radio series)|''Pán prsteňov'' (2001-2003 Slovak radio series)]]:'''
:The voice of the barrow-wight that temporarily imprisons Frodo and his three companions is provided by Vladimír Jedľovský.

'''2002-5: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game]]'':'''
:Barrow-wights (not to be confused with the [[ghosts|ghost]]-type ''wights'' appearing in the same game) are corpses of Men animated by evil spirits.<ref>{{D|Fell}}, pp. 14-15</ref>

'''2007-: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:[[Sambrog]] is a Wight-lord of the Barrow-downs. Barrow Wights are not just confined to the Barrow Downs, but have risen in many parts of Middle-earth mainly around the decaying ruins of Arnor. Wights can be found haunting the darkest corners of Mirkwood to even the Elven ruins which dot Ered Luin. A clan of warriors in Dunland has even gone as far as trying to raise their own undead army.

'''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'':'''
:[[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]], [[Andriel]], and [[Farin (video game character)|Farin]] encounter Barrow-wights during their trek through the Barrow-downs. The boss battle of the level is the Barrow-wight Lord.

'''2024: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power]]'': [[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - Season 2|Season 2]]'''
:In episode 4, ''[[Eldest (episode)|Eldest]]'', [[Vorohil]], [[Daemor]], [[Camnir]], [[Rían (Selina Lo)|Rían]], [[Elrond]] and [[Galadriel]] encounter Barrow-wights in the [[Barrow-downs]]. Vorohil hears something which he claims was "almost like a song. Or the memory of a song". Daemor is suddenly grabbed by chains which pull him down a barrow. The wights chant ''[[Cold be hand and heart and bone,|Cold be hand and heart and bone]]'' and emerge from the ground. The [[Elves]] engage in battle with the Wights but find their weapons ineffective. Elrond orders Camnir to help him open a Barrow. Galadriel is pulled by the chains of a wight toward a Barrow while Vorohil tries in vain to help. Elrond, with the sword he took from the Barrow, strikes the wight hand about to grab Galadriel and it dissolves. He gives Galadriel a sword and the other Elves find other weapons from Barrows which they use to defeat the wights. After the battle is over, Elrond tells them that "According to lore, only the blades with which they were buried will return such creatures to rest". Camnir says that they've been buried for over a thousand years. Vorohil remarks "it is safe to say that something has awoken them". Galadriel says that [[Sauron|someone]], not something, awoke the wights.

{{References}}

[[Category:Characters in The Lord of the Rings]]
[[Category:Characters in The Adventures of Tom Bombadil]]
[[Category:Servants of Sauron]]
[[Category:Undead]]
[[de:Grabunholde]]
[[fi:Haudanhaamut]]

Barrow-wights

2026-06-06T14:14:07Z

Akhorahil: Added information from Beowulf and from POME; added information J.R.R.'s Nomenclature of LOTR; added information about what J.R.R. Tolkien wrote about the Barrow-wights in earlier versions of what would become chapter of The Lord of the Rings

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The '''Barrow-wights''' were [[undead]] creatures,<ref>{{Beowulf|C}}, commentary on the Old English word ''orcneas'' p. 164</ref> dead bones animated<ref>{{FR|Bombadil}}, p. 130</ref> by [[evil spirits]]<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, manuscript C, The Northern Line of Arnor, 18. Arveleg I and 20. Argeleb II</ref><ref>{{PM|Third}}, T4, entry for the year 1409</ref> that inhabited barrows<ref>{{HM|N}}, entry ''Barrow-wights'', p. 753</ref>.

==History and Characteristics==
[[File:Richard Svensson - The Adventures of Tom Bombadil part 4.jpg|thumb|''The Adventures of Tom Bombadil part 4'' by Richard Svensson]]
The Barrow-wights were evil spirits, although their true nature is unknown; it is not known if they were perverted [[Maiar]] ([[Úmaiar]]) or [[Fëa and hröa|spirits]] of [[Orcs]], [[Avari]], or evil Men.

The [[Witch-king]] of [[Angmar]] sent them to the [[Barrow-downs]], in order to prevent a resurrection of the destroyed [[Dúnedain]] kingdom of [[Cardolan]]. Some of them occupied the cairn of the [[last prince of Cardolan]].<ref name="Eriador" /><ref>{{HM|RC}}, "Fog on the Barrow-downs", pp. 144-5; Index, 'Cardolan, [[Last prince of Cardolan|last prince of]]'</ref> The spirits stirred the dead bones in the mounds and haunted them.<ref name="Eriador">{{App|Eriador}}</ref><ref name="Elendil">{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 194</ref><ref name="I7">{{FR|I7}}</ref>

The Barrow-wights appeared as shadowy figures with a pale, icy light gleaming from what would be their eyes. They could speak, with deep, hollow and cold voices, and likewise their touch was icy.<ref name="Barrow" /><ref name="AB1" /> They were furthermore infamous for carrying rattling gold rings on their bony fingers.<ref name="I7" /><ref name="AB2">{{AB|2}}</ref>

According to [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] verse, [[Tom Bombadil]] escaped a Barrow-wight on some occasion, using his enchanting incantations.<ref name="AB1" /> Perhaps his authority was sourced by the inherent power he had on this region of the world, not the spirits themselves.

During the [[War of the Ring]] ([[September]] {{TA|3018|n}}) the [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] entered Cardolan around September 24. Their chief, the [[Witch-king]], moved to [[Andrath]] and visited the Barrow-downs, where he stayed for three days in order to rouse the Barrow-wights. According to the rare manuscript ''[[The Hunt for the Ring|The Hunt for the Ring: Time Scheme - Black Riders]]'', the [[Witch King]] empowered the Barrow-wights and slew the [[Ranger]]s in order to trap the [[Ring]]-bearer - a strategy that would almost work; he left on September 27.<ref>{{HM|RC}}, "Fog on the Barrow-downs", p. 145-6</ref><ref name="RC">{{HM|RC}}, "Flight to the Ford", p. 180</ref><ref>{{UT|Other}}</ref>

[[Frodo Baggins]] and company were trapped in the [[Barrow-downs]] by the [[magic|spells]] of the Barrow-wights, and were nearly slain by the creatures.<ref name="Barrow">{{FR|I8}}</ref> They were saved in the last minute by Tom, who seemed to have had complete authority over them.

==Other names==

According to [[Elrond]], the [[Elves]] knew the Barrow-wights by many names.<ref>{{FR|II2}}</ref> While these names are not recorded (except for the general denomination "evil spirits"), the creatures were also called "'''Barrow-dwellers'''" in Hobbit lore.<ref name="AB1">{{AB|1}}</ref> Often, they were also referred to by the shortened form "'''Wights'''".<ref name="LotR">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', ''passim''</ref><ref>The use of a capital "W" for the short form was noted by {{webcite|author=Jerome Colburn|articleurl=https://tolkienlistsearch.herokuapp.com/message/5e9c35dd6beb162366dc0f94|articlename=Re: tolkienian english (197.11)|dated=2002-11-24|website=[[Elfling]]|accessed=2022-09-23}}; compare "''They are Elvish wights''", in {{RK|Company}}</ref>

*Etymology: ''[[Barrows|barrow]]'' + ''[[wights|wight]]''

==Other versions of the legendarium==
Due to his inspiration from ''Hrómundar saga Gripssonar'', during the writing of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' (see ''[[The History of The Lord of the Rings]]'') Tolkien at first foresaw a link between the wights and the [[Nazgûl|Ringwraith]]s, initially describing the Black Riders as horsed Wights, but the suggestion that they were the same kind of creatures was dropped in the published work. In the final work there remained a link between them: the wights were now spirits sent by the Witch-king.

In notes with a sketch of a narrative for an earlier version of the chapter In the House of Tom Bombadil, J.R.R. Tolkien stated that the Barrow-wights are related to the Black-riders and asked if the Black-riders are actually horsed Barrow-wights.<ref>{{RS|Tom}}, p. 118</ref> In addition, Elrond said that the Barrow-wights were closely akin to the (Black) Riders in an earlier version of the chapter The Council of Elrond.<ref>{{RS|Elrond}}, p. 401</ref> In a rejected draft of a later version of the chapter The Council of Elrond, Elrond did not only say that the Elves of Rivendell ("we") knew of the Barrow-wights by many names, but also said that there were "others elsewhere, wherever the men of Númenor sought dark knowledge under the shadow of death in Middle-earth" and they were "akin to the" Ringwraiths.<ref>{{TI|C2}}, note 17</ref>

==Other writings==
The character Tídwald, appearing in [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s poem "[[The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth|The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son]]", accuses Torhthelm of fancying "''barrow-wights and bogeys''".<ref>{{HB|II}}</ref>

==Portrayal in Adaptations==
<gallery mode="traditional" widths="250" heights="150">
File:Liz Danforth - Barrow Wight.jpg|''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'': [[Creatures of Middle-earth (2nd edition)|''Creatures of Middle-earth'' (2nd edition)]]
File:Lori Deitrick - Barrow-wight.png|''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]'': ''[[Middle-earth: The Wizards|The Wizards]]''
File:John Howe - The Barrow-Wight.jpg|''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]'': ''[[Middle-earth: The Lidless Eye|The Lidless Eye]]''
File:Mark Evans - Barrow-wight.jpg|''[[The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game]]'': ''[[Fell Beasts and Wondrous Magic]]''
File:The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game - Barrow-wight Stalker.jpg|''[[The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]]'': ''The Wraith Collection''
File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Barrow-wight.jpg|''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''
File:The Lord of the Rings War in the North - Barrow-wight.png|''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]''
File:Guardians of Middle-earth - Barrow-Wight Lord Icon.jpg''[[Guardians of Middle-earth]]''
File:Anthony Devine - Barrow-wight.jpg|''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game]]'': ''Fog on the Barrow-downs''
File:John Howe - Barrow-wights.png|''[[War of the Ring: The Card Game]]''
File:Marco Gorlei - Fog on the Barrow-Downs.jpg|''[[The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth]]''
File:Barrow Wights in Rings of Power.png|''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power]]'': [[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - Season 2|Season 2]]''
</gallery>
'''1994: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
:Remnants haunting their own tombs, the Barrow Wights are a type of greater Undead Beings. They draw energy from living beings, sacrificing their victims.<ref>{{ICE|2012}}, p. 124</ref>

'''2001-2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]]'':'''
:Although the Barrow-wights did not appear in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' films]], [[Decipher]] did produce a card depicting a Barrow-wight.

'''2001: [[Pán prsteňov (2001-2003 Slovak radio series)|''Pán prsteňov'' (2001-2003 Slovak radio series)]]:'''
:The voice of the barrow-wight that temporarily imprisons Frodo and his three companions is provided by Vladimír Jedľovský.

'''2002-5: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game]]'':'''
:Barrow-wights (not to be confused with the [[ghosts|ghost]]-type ''wights'' appearing in the same game) are corpses of Men animated by evil spirits.<ref>{{D|Fell}}, pp. 14-15</ref>

'''2007-: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:[[Sambrog]] is a Wight-lord of the Barrow-downs. Barrow Wights are not just confined to the Barrow Downs, but have risen in many parts of Middle-earth mainly around the decaying ruins of Arnor. Wights can be found haunting the darkest corners of Mirkwood to even the Elven ruins which dot Ered Luin. A clan of warriors in Dunland has even gone as far as trying to raise their own undead army.

'''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'':'''
:[[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]], [[Andriel]], and [[Farin (video game character)|Farin]] encounter Barrow-wights during their trek through the Barrow-downs. The boss battle of the level is the Barrow-wight Lord.

'''2024: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power]]'': [[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - Season 2|Season 2]]'''
:In episode 4, ''[[Eldest (episode)|Eldest]]'', [[Vorohil]], [[Daemor]], [[Camnir]], [[Rían (Selina Lo)|Rían]], [[Elrond]] and [[Galadriel]] encounter Barrow-wights in the [[Barrow-downs]]. Vorohil hears something which he claims was "almost like a song. Or the memory of a song". Daemor is suddenly grabbed by chains which pull him down a barrow. The wights chant ''[[Cold be hand and heart and bone,|Cold be hand and heart and bone]]'' and emerge from the ground. The [[Elves]] engage in battle with the Wights but find their weapons ineffective. Elrond orders Camnir to help him open a Barrow. Galadriel is pulled by the chains of a wight toward a Barrow while Vorohil tries in vain to help. Elrond, with the sword he took from the Barrow, strikes the wight hand about to grab Galadriel and it dissolves. He gives Galadriel a sword and the other Elves find other weapons from Barrows which they use to defeat the wights. After the battle is over, Elrond tells them that "According to lore, only the blades with which they were buried will return such creatures to rest". Camnir says that they've been buried for over a thousand years. Vorohil remarks "it is safe to say that something has awoken them". Galadriel says that [[Sauron|someone]], not something, awoke the wights.

{{References}}

[[Category:Characters in The Lord of the Rings]]
[[Category:Characters in The Adventures of Tom Bombadil]]
[[Category:Servants of Sauron]]
[[Category:Undead]]
[[de:Grabunholde]]
[[fi:Haudanhaamut]]

Talk:Dunharrow

2026-06-05T06:53:15Z

Akhorahil:

== spelling in etymology ==

I believe that both of the following ought to be shown using the ligature form of the letters a and e

(or Dūnhaerg), . . . element of the name is haerg

[[User:Ed8r|Ed8r]] ([[User talk:Ed8r|talk]]) 18:08, 4 June 2026 (UTC)

:Have you read The Lord of the Rings - A Reader's Companion and checked if the ligature form is used there (among other things it quotes from the Nomenclature of The Lord of the Rings that was written by J.R.R. Tolkien)? Both the entry for Dunharrow in The Thain's Book and for Dúnharg in the Encyclopedia of Arda, both very reliable sources, also use the spelling "haerg" without the ligature form. --[[User:Akhorahil|Akhôrahil]] ([[User talk:Akhorahil|talk]]) 06:53, 5 June 2026 (UTC)

Khâradûne

2026-06-03T15:00:02Z

Akhorahil: Made corrections and added references

{{Adaptation}}
{{location infobox
| name=Khâradûne
| image=
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| pronun=
| othernames=Hyarn, Hyarnustar
| location=South of [[Tulwang]]
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}}In [[Middle-earth Role Playing]], '''Khâradûnê''' or '''Hyarnustar'''<ref group="note">Not to be confused with [[Hyarnustar]] on the island of [[Númenor]]</ref><ref>{{ICE|2026}}, section 3.10 p. 74</ref> or just '''Hyarn'''<ref group="note">The name Hyarn was used in earlier MERP publications, such as Shadow in the South, or on the continental map of Middle-earth</ref>, was a coastal region on the southwestern coast of Middle-earth between the [[Belegaer]] and the western flank of the Ered Laranor<ref name="Hyarn">{{EndorMap|Hyarn}}</ref> south of [[Tulwang]]<ref>{{EndorMap|Tulwang}}</ref> and north of the [[Dominions of the Seven|Elorna]]<ref>{{EndorMap|Elorna}}</ref>. Its northern border was formed by the river Aronduin ([[Sindarin|S.]] "Woods-river"). Rich river vales were located along the northern boundary, but most of the inland region was semi-arid scrubland or grassland.<ref name="Hyarn"/>

While it was originally founded by the Adena, it was later colonized by [[Númenóreans]]. Wealthy mixed-blood descendants of the Númenórean settlers lived near the coast and in the river vales along the northern boundary, while relatively pure-blooded Adena lived throughout the inland. Many Adena deal with the numerous timber products of the region.<ref name="Hyarn"/>

==History==
Ciryamir, father of [[Fifth of the Nazgûl|Akhôrahil]], landed in Khâradûne in {{SA|1904}} after being given a license to create a colony. He sailed up the Aronduin and founded [[Ciryatanor]] in the east.<ref name="nazgul">{{ICE|8003}}, pp. 84-86</ref>

The [[Army of the Southern Dragon]] began marching against Khâradûne and Ciryatanor in {{TA|1660}}, though the army was beaten back to Tulwang in {{TA|1675}}. The [[Far Harad|Sun Lord of Far Harad]] was defeated by Khâradûne's forces in {{TA|2643}} after a failed attack on the land.<ref name="timelinecitadel">{{ICE|8205}}, pp. 5-6</ref>

{{references|notes}}
[[Category:Middle-earth Role Playing locations]]

Tantûrak

2026-06-03T14:18:39Z

Akhorahil: Added information and added more precise references that help to locate the information on the pages in the MERP module The Court of Ardor

{{Adaptation}}
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| image=
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| name=Tantûrak
| pronun=
| othernames=Lond Hallacar
| location=Southern [[Mûmakan]]
| capital=Sarûl
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| govern2=King (after independence)
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}}In [[Middle-earth Role Playing]], '''Tantûrak''' was a [[Númenor|Númenórean]] colony established in the [[Mûmakan]] on the northeast corner of the Usakan bay. Founded circa {{SA|1300}}, it was the southernmost of the Númenórean settlements on [[Middle-earth]]. Its capital was the port of Sarûl, located on the southern bank of the Uvar River.<ref name="tanturak">{{ICE|2500}}, 6.11 TANTÛRAK, p. 15</ref>

The city of Sarûl was extreme in its opulence with massive structures, barren avenues and gaudy decroration. The main military based of the army of Tantûrak was located on an island to the left of the city with barracks and a large field for daily drills.<ref>{{ICE|2500}}, 6.64 SARUL, CAPITOL OF TANTÛRAK, p. 31</ref> The formidable navy of Tantûrak was also based at Sarûl.<ref name="tanturak"/>

Unlike other inhabitants of the Mûmakan who adapted to the jungle, the colonists cleared vast swathes of the rainforest and coastal vegetation by burning it down.<ref name="tanturak"/>

==History==
The colony was founded around {{SA|1300}}<ref>{{ICE|2500}}, 2.2 TIMELINE, SECOND AGE, p. 12</ref> as Lond Hallacar.<ref name="nazgul">{{ICE|8003}}, pp. 90-91</ref> While the climate of the southern Mûmakan was far more humid and oppressive than the cool air of Númenor, the colonists chose this location out of necessity rather than preference. Initially, they attempted to settle further north in the Usakal Forest. However, they were soon plagued by the Uvag-Aak ("Drinkers of Blood"), terrifying ape-like creatures that inhabited the northern woods.<ref name="tanturak"/>

For approximately seven hundred years, Tantûrak was ruled by a royal governor who answered to the King of Númenor. This system remained stable through eleven governors until the arrival of a mysterious figure known as the "Magician" circa {{SA|2000}}. Rising quickly through the ranks of advisers to the rank of chief advisor to the governor, the Magician corrupted the sitting governor, a cousin of the King who harboured a lust for power and glory.<ref name="tanturak"/> This Magician was in fact an elf called Valmorgûl, of the [[Court of Ardor]], who appeared to look as an "ageless" man with silver-white hair and gold eyes.<ref>{{ICE|2500}}, 6.211 Capsule Profiles, Valmorgûl, p. 16</ref>

Under the Magician's influence, the Governor declared himself King Tar-Kinjaarn in {{SA|2040}}, severing all political ties with Númenor. This rebellion was initially welcomed by the populace, as it freed them from the increasingly inflated taxes imposed by the mother country.<ref name="tanturak"/> For this, they gained the support of [[Fourth of the Nazgûl|Jí Indûr]]'s Mûmakan empire. [[Ar-Pharazon]] ultimately reconquered Tantûrak in {{SA|3262}}, but Númenor itself would fall in {{TA|3319}}, leaving the colony independent again.<ref name="nazgul"/>

As their lifespans began to wane, the people of Tantûrak grew increasingly jealous of the immortal Elves and even the indigenous Kirani. This envy transformed from disdain into outward hatred.<ref name="tanturak"/> Again under the Magician's sway, Tantûrak declared war on [[Koronandë]] in {{TA|1365}}. Through Indûr's intervention, a peace was reached in {{TA|1372}}, which increased his influence.<ref name="nazgul"/>

By {{TA|3000}} the Court of Ardor had been defeated and Valmorgûl, the Magician wass dead. However, the emperor of Tantûrak contined to be advised by the "Magician", because the role of the Magician was assumed by the disguised Khelekar, an agent of [[Sauron]]. Thus, Tantûrak was under his sway. In this time, Tantûrak had grown and dominated [[Mûmakan#Plains_and_hills|Dûshera]] and northern Taliraan. In addition, it repeatedly raided Hathor by sea.<ref>{{ICE|2500}}, 9.2 ARDOR in T.A. 3000, p. 52</ref>
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Beregond (Steward of Gondor)

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Akhorahil: Undo revision 438952 by Parmandil (talk) the information that Beregond (then called Baragond) was the third child of Bern is only in manuscript A and B, not in C and D and not in the final published version of LOTR; David Salo does not mention that the element beren in Beregond is derived from a root BEREK

{{disambig-more|Beregond|[[Beregond (disambiguation)]]}}
{{infobox character
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}}'''Beregond''' ([[Third Age]] 2700<ref name=":0">{{PM|Elendil}}, The Ruling Stewards of Gondor, 20. Beregond, p. 205</ref> – 2811,<ref name="South">{{App|South}}, ''Ruling Stewards'', entry for Beregond, p. 1039</ref> aged 111 years) was the twentieth Ruling Steward of [[Gondor]]<ref>{{App|South}}, ''Ruling Stewards'', p. 1039</ref>.

==History==
Before Beregond became a Ruling Steward, three great fleets<ref name="Beren">{{App|Stewards}}, entry for Steward Beren, p. 1054</ref> of the [[Corsairs of Umbar|Corsairs]]<ref name="Helm">{{App|Eorl}}, entry for King Helm, p. 1066</ref> that had been long prepared came from [[Umbar]] and [[Harad]] and attacked the coasts of Gondor in great numbers<ref name="Beren"/>. The invaders landed in many places,<ref name="Beren"/> including the mouth of the river [[Lefnui]],<ref name="Helm"/> as far north as the mouth of the river [[Isen]]<ref name="Beren"/> before winter in {{TA|2758}}<ref name="Helm"/>. At the same time [[Rohan]] was invaded from the east<ref name="Helm"/> by Eastern invaders<ref name="Frealaf">{{App|Eorl}}, entry for Fréaláf, p. 1067</ref> and from the west<ref name="Beren"/> by the [[Dunlendings]] led by [[Wulf]] and by Corsairs that had landed at the mouths of the rivers Lefnui and Isen<ref name="Helm"/>. Because of the attacks on its coasts Gondor could not send an army to help Rohan.<ref name="Helm"/> Before the beginning of spring in {{TA|2759}} Beregond had defeated the invaders in Gondor.<ref name="Beren"/> After his victory he immediatly sent an army to help Rohan,<ref name="Beren"/> which came to Rohan by the roads east and west of the mountains and the Dunlendings were driven from Rohan and from [[Isengard]] before the end of the year<ref name="Frealaf"/>. Beregond was the greatest captain in Gondor since [[Boromir (Steward of Gondor)|Boromir]], the son of Steward [[Denethor I]] of Gondor. Because Rohan had been weakened by the invasions and would need more time to recover, Beren welcomed Saruman and gave the keys of [[Orthanc]] to him in {{TA|2759}}.<ref name="Beren"/>

Beregond became the twentieth Ruling Steward at the death of his father, Steward [[Beren (Steward of Gondor)|Beren]] in {{TA|2763}}.<ref>{{App|South}}, ''Ruling Stewards'', entry for Beren, p. 1039</ref>

During Beregond's rule, the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]] was fought ({{TA|2793}} - {{TA|2799|n}}). Only rumours of the fighting came south until Orcs fleeing from the [[Battle of Nanduhirion]] crossed [[Rohan]] and established themselves in the [[White Mountains]]. Fighting occurred in many dales before the danger was ended.<ref>{{App|Stewards}}, entry for Steward Beregond, p. 1054</ref>

Beregond ruled as Steward for fortyeight years,<ref name="South"/> and was succeeded by his son, [[Belecthor II]].<ref>{{App|South}}, ''Ruling Stewards'', entry for Belecthor II, p. 1039</ref>.

==Etymology==
''Beregond'' is a [[Sindarin]] name. Its meaning is not glossed, but [[Wayne G. Hammond]] and [[Christina Scull]] suggest that it means "Valiant Stone" and that the name is a combination of the ''beren'' ("bold") and ''[[gond]]'' ("stone").<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 521</ref> [[David Salo]] suggests that it could mean "fierce stone" and that it is a combination of ''bereg'' and ''gond''.<ref>{{HM|GS}}, entry '''Beregond''', p. 344</ref><ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-3360794719.html|articlename=S. ''Beregond'' m.|website=Eldamo|accessed=28 May 2026}}</ref>

Beregond was probably named after a renowned heroe in the royal lines of old as recorded in legend.<ref>{{NM|P2v}}, footnote 3, p. 189</ref>

==Genealogy==
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Beregond (Steward of Gondor)

2026-05-28T14:03:31Z

Akhorahil: /* Etymology */ Added information from The Nature of Middle-earth

Beregond (Steward of Gondor)

2026-05-28T13:59:37Z

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{{disambig-more|Beregond|[[Beregond (disambiguation)]]}}
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}}'''Beregond''' ([[Third Age]] 2700<ref name=":0">{{PM|Elendil}}, The Ruling Stewards of Gondor, 20. Beregond, p. 205</ref> – 2811,<ref name="South">{{App|South}}, ''Ruling Stewards'', entry for Beregond, p. 1039</ref> aged 111 years) was the twentieth Ruling Steward of [[Gondor]]<ref>{{App|South}}, ''Ruling Stewards'', p. 1039</ref>.

==History==
Before Beregond became a Ruling Steward, three great fleets<ref name="Beren">{{App|Stewards}}, entry for Steward Beren, p. 1054</ref> of the [[Corsairs of Umbar|Corsairs]]<ref name="Helm">{{App|Eorl}}, entry for King Helm, p. 1066</ref> that had been long prepared came from [[Umbar]] and [[Harad]] and attacked the coasts of Gondor in great numbers<ref name="Beren"/>. The invaders landed in many places,<ref name="Beren"/> including the mouth of the river [[Lefnui]],<ref name="Helm"/> as far north as the mouth of the river [[Isen]]<ref name="Beren"/> before winter in {{TA|2758}}<ref name="Helm"/>. At the same time [[Rohan]] was invaded from the east<ref name="Helm"/> by Eastern invaders<ref name="Frealaf">{{App|Eorl}}, entry for Fréaláf, p. 1067</ref> and from the west<ref name="Beren"/> by the [[Dunlendings]] led by [[Wulf]] and by Corsairs that had landed at the mouths of the rivers Lefnui and Isen<ref name="Helm"/>. Because of the attacks on its coasts Gondor could not send an army to help Rohan.<ref name="Helm"/> Before the beginning of spring in {{TA|2759}} Beregond had defeated the invaders in Gondor.<ref name="Beren"/> After his victory he immediatly sent an army to help Rohan,<ref name="Beren"/> which came to Rohan by the roads east and west of the mountains and the Dunlendings were driven from Rohan and from [[Isengard]] before the end of the year<ref name="Frealaf"/>. Beregond was the greatest captain in Gondor since [[Boromir (Steward of Gondor)|Boromir]], the son of Steward [[Denethor I]] of Gondor. Because Rohan had been weakened by the invasions and would need more time to recover, Beren welcomed Saruman and gave the keys of [[Orthanc]] to him in {{TA|2759}}.<ref name="Beren"/>

Beregond became the twentieth Ruling Steward at the death of his father, Steward [[Beren (Steward of Gondor)|Beren]] in {{TA|2763}}.<ref>{{App|South}}, ''Ruling Stewards'', entry for Beren, p. 1039</ref>

During Beregond's rule, the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]] was fought ({{TA|2793}} - {{TA|2799|n}}). Only rumours of the fighting came south until Orcs fleeing from the [[Battle of Nanduhirion]] crossed [[Rohan]] and established themselves in the [[White Mountains]]. Fighting occurred in many dales before the danger was ended.<ref>{{App|Stewards}}, entry for Steward Beregond, p. 1054</ref>

Beregond ruled as Steward for fortyeight years,<ref name="South"/> and was succeeded by his son, [[Belecthor II]].<ref>{{App|South}}, ''Ruling Stewards'', entry for Belecthor II, p. 1039</ref>.

==Etymology==
''Beregond'' is a [[Sindarin]] name. Its meaning is not glossed, but [[Wayne G. Hammond]] and [[Christina Scull]] suggest that it means "Valiant Stone" and that the name is a combination of the ''beren'' ("bold") and ''[[gond]]'' ("stone").<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 521</ref> [[David Salo]] suggests that it could mean "fierce stone" and that it is a combination of ''bereg'' and ''gond''.<ref>{{HM|GS}}, entry '''Beregond''', p. 344</ref><ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-3360794719.html|articlename=S. ''Beregond'' m.|website=Eldamo|accessed=28 May 2026}}</ref>

==Genealogy==
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Beren (Steward of Gondor)

2026-05-28T10:34:30Z

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{{short description|19th Steward of Gondor}}
{{disambig-more|Beren|[[Beren (disambiguation)]]}}
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| image=The Lord of the Rings Online - Saruman receives the keys to Orthanc from Beren.jpg
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'''Beren''' ([[Third Age]] 2655<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 205</ref> – 2763,<ref name="South">{{App|South}}</ref> aged 108 years) was the nineteenth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
==History==
Beren succeeded his father [[Egalmoth (Steward of Gondor)|Egalmoth]] at his death in {{TA|2743}}.<ref name="South"/>

Beren spent much of his rule fighting the [[Corsairs of Umbar]] for the [[Outlands|coasts]] were assailed by three great fleets from [[Umbar]] and from [[Harad]] up to the mouth of [[Isen]]. During the [[Long Winter]] of {{TA|2758}} - {{TA|2759|n}}, [[Rohan]] came under attack from the [[Dunlendings]], but as both nations were under attack neither could help each other. Before spring his son [[Beregond (Steward of Gondor)|Beregond]] overcame the invaders and was able to send help to Rohan and fulfill the [[Oath of Eorl]].

After the wars, [[Saruman]] suddenly appeared and requested leave to dwell in [[Isengard]], and Beren gladly gave the [[Wizard]] the [[key of Orthanc]].<ref>{{App|Stewards}}</ref>

Beregond followed Beren at his death in {{TA|2763|n}}.<ref name="South"/>

==Etymology==
For the meaning of his name refer to [[Beren#Etymology|Beren - Etymology]]. Beren was probably named after [[Beren]], a renowned heroe in the royal lines of old as recorded in legend.<ref>{{NM|P2v}}, footnote 3, p. 189</ref>

==Genealogy==
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==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2012: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
: A tapestry depicting Saruman and Beren is found in [[Meduseld]].

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Belegorn

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{{short description|4th Steward of Gondor}}
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'''Belegorn''' ([[Third Age]] 2074<ref name="Elendil">{{PM|Elendil}}, The Ruling Stewards of Gondor, 4. Belegorn, p. 204</ref> – 2204,<ref name="Belegorn">{{App|South}}, ''Ruling Stewards'', entry for Belegorn, p. 1039</ref> aged 130 years) was the fourth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]<ref>{{App|South}}, ''Ruling Stewards'', p. 1039</ref>.

==History==
Belegorn became the fourth Ruling Steward at the death of his father, Steward [[Herion]] in {{TA|2148}}.<ref>{{App|South}}, ''Ruling Stewards'', entry for Herion, p. 1039</ref>

Belegorn's rule was a quiet time for [[Gondor]] during the [[Watchful Peace]],<ref>{{App|Stewards}}, fourth paragraph, p. 1053</ref> when [[Sauron]] was in the [[East]] and the [[Nazgûl]] stayed quiet in [[Minas Morgul]]<ref>{{App|TA}}, entries for the years 2063 and 2460, p. 1087</ref>.

Belegorn ruled as Steward for fiftysix years,<ref name="Belegorn"/> and was succeeded by his son, [[Húrin I]].<ref>{{App|South}}, ''Ruling Stewards'', entry for Húrin I, p. 1039</ref>.

==Etymology==
''Belegorn'' is a [[Sindarin]] name. Its meaning is not glossed, but Paul Strack suggests it means "Great-tree" and is a compound of [[beleg]] ("great", "mighty", "large", "big") and [[orn]] ([tall] "tree").<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-1457805237.html|articlename=S. ''Belegorn'' m.|website=Eldamo|accessed=28 July 2021}}</ref>

Belegorn was probably named after a renowned heroe in the royal lines of old as recorded in legend.<ref>{{NM|P2v}}, footnote 3, p. 189</ref><ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, The Ruling Stewards of Gondor, p. 203</ref>

==Genealogy==
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Húrin I

2026-05-28T10:02:28Z

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{{short description|5th Steward of Gondor}}
{{disambig-more|Húrin|[[Húrin (disambiguation)]]}}
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'''Húrin I''' ([[Third Age]] {{TA|2124|n}}<ref name="Elendil">{{PM|Elendil}}, The Ruling Stewards of Gondor, 5. Húrin I, p. 204</ref> – {{TA|2244|n}},<ref name="Hurin">{{App|South}}, ''Ruling Stewards'', entry for Húrin I, p. 1039</ref> aged 120 years) was the fifth [[Ruling Steward]] of Gondor<ref>{{App|South}}, ''Ruling Stewards'', p. 1039</ref>.

==History==
Húrin became the fifth Ruling Steward at the death of his father, Steward [[Belegorn]] in {{TA|2204}}.<ref>{{App|South}}, ''Ruling Stewards'', entry for Belegorn, p. 1039</ref>

Húrin's rule was a quiet time for [[Gondor]] during the [[Watchful Peace]],<ref>{{App|Stewards}}, fourth paragraph, p. 1053</ref> when [[Sauron]] was in the [[East]] and the [[Nazgûl]] stayed quiet in [[Minas Morgul]]<ref>{{App|TA}}, entries for the years 2063 and 2460, p. 1087</ref>.

Húrin ruled as Steward for forty years,<ref name="Hurin"/> and was succeeded by his son, [[Túrin I]].<ref>{{App|South}}, ''Ruling Stewards'', entry for Túrin I, p. 1039</ref>.

==Etymology==
For the meaning of his name refer to [[Húrin of Emyn Arnen#Etymology|Húrin of Emyn Arnen - Etymology]]. Húrin I was probably named after [[Húrin|Húrin Thalion]], the last [[Lord of Dor-lómin]] and one of the great heroes of the [[Edain]] in the [[First Age]] of the [[House of Hador]], from which the Kings of Gondor were descended on the male side.<ref>{{NM|P2v}}, footnote 3, p. 189</ref><ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, The Ruling Stewards of Gondor, p. 203</ref>

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Húrin I

2026-05-28T09:59:17Z

Akhorahil: Made corrections and added information and references

{{short description|5th Steward of Gondor}}
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'''Húrin I''' ([[Third Age]] {{TA|2124|n}}<ref name="Elendil">{{PM|Elendil}}, The Ruling Stewards of Gondor, 5. Húrin I, p. 204</ref> – {{TA|2244|n}},<ref name="Hurin">{{App|South}}, ''Ruling Stewards'', entry for Húrin I, p. 1039</ref> aged 120 years) was the fifth [[Ruling Steward]] of Gondor<ref>{{App|South}}, ''Ruling Stewards'', p. 1039</ref>.

==History==
Húrin became the fifth Ruling Steward at the death of his father, Steward [[Belegorn]] in {{TA|2204}}.<ref>{{App|South}}, ''Ruling Stewards'', entry for Belegorn, p. 1039</ref>

Húrin's rule was a quiet time for [[Gondor]] during the [[Watchful Peace]],<ref>{{App|Stewards}}, fourth paragraph, p. 1053</ref> when [[Sauron]] was in the [[East]] and the [[Nazgûl]] stayed quiet in [[Minas Morgul]]<ref>{{App|TA}}, entries for the years 2063 and 2460, p. 1087</ref>.

Húrin ruled as Steward for forty years,<ref name="Hurin"/> and was succeeded by his son, [[Túrin I]].<ref>{{App|South}}, ''Ruling Stewards'', entry for Túrin I, p. 1039</ref>.

==Etymology==
For the meaning of his name refer to [[Húrin of Emyn Arnen#Etymology|Húrin of Emyn Arnen - Etymology]]. Húrin I was probably named after [[Húrin|Húrin Thalion]], the last [[Lord of Dor-lómin]] and one of the great heroes of the [[Edain]] in the [[First Age]] of the [[House of Hador]], from which the Kings of Gondor were descended on the male side.<ref>{{NM|P2v}}, footnote 3, p. 189</ref><ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, The Ruling Stewards of Gondor, p. 203</ref>

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Mardil

2026-05-27T13:39:39Z

Akhorahil: Made corrections and added references

{{short description|1st Steward of Gondor}}
{{disambig-more|Voronwë|[[Voronwë (disambiguation)]]}}
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'''Mardil Voronwë''' ([[Third Age]] {{TA|1960|n}}<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, The Ruling Stewards of Gondor, 1. Mardil Voronwë, p. 204</ref> – {{TA|2080|n}},<ref>{{App|South}}, ''Ruling Stewards'', entry for Mardil, p. 1039</ref>) was Steward under the kings [[Eärnil II]] and [[Eärnur]],<ref>{{App|South}}, ''Kings of Gondor'', entries for Eärnil II and Eärnur, p. 1039</ref> and then became the first Ruling [[Steward of Gondor]].

==History==
In {{TA|2029}}, Mardil succeeded his father [[Vorondil]]<ref>{{App|South}}, Stewards of Gondor, entry for Vorondil the Hunter, p. 1039</ref> as the Steward of Gondor (a tradition begun with his grandfather [[Pelendur]]).<ref>{{App|Stewards}}, first paragraph, p. 1053</ref>.

When Eärnil II died in {{TA|2043}} and Eärnur ascended to the throne, the King of [[Minas Morgul]] (the [[Witch-king]] of [[Angmar]]) challenged him to single combat. Mardil was able to restrain Eärnur's wrath at that time, but in {{TA|2050}} the King of Morgul renewed his challenge, adding taunts that Eärnur had added the weakness of age to the faint heard of his youth. Mardil was powerless to prevent Eärnur from riding to Minas Morgul; he and his small escort were never heard from again.<ref name="Eärnur">{{App|Gondor}}, entry for Eärnur, p. 1053</ref>

Eärnur had died unmarried with no heirs. Royal descendants had become few and no claimant for the throne could be found of pure [[Númenórean]] blood, or whose claim all would accept, and people were afraid of a new [[Kin-strife]] that would devastate the kingdom. Thus, by default, Mardil began the line of Ruling Stewards of Gondor.<ref name="Eärnur"/>

Each new Stewards took office with the oath "to hold rod and rule in the name of the king, until he shall return". This oath would be sworn by all of the Ruling Stewards.<ref>{{App|Stewards}}, second paragraph, p. 1053</ref>

Mardil received the epithet ''Voronwë'', which means "the Steadfast" in [[Quenya]].<ref name="MardilVoronwe">{{App|South}}, Stewards of Gondor, entry for Steward Mardil Voronwë, p. 1039</ref> One of his works was to introduce and establish the [[Stewards' Reckoning]] in Gondor. He inserted two leap-days in the year {{TA|2050}}.<ref>{{App|Calendars}}, p. 1108</ref> After Mardil the [[Stewards of Gondor]] no longer took names in [[Quenya]] (High-elven<ref>{{App|Elves}}, first paragraph</ref>), but took names in [[Sindarin]] instead.<ref name="MardilVoronwe"/>

==Etymology==
''Mardil'' is [[Quenya]] for "Devoted to the House" (of the Kings),<ref>{{L|297|118}}</ref> being a combination of ''[[már|mar(da)]]'' ("house") and the suffix ''[[-ndil|-(n)dil]]'' ("friend", "lover", "devoted to").<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-1333397625.html|articlename=Q. ''Mardil'' m.|website=Eldamo|accessed=05 February 2022}}</ref>

His epithet ''Voronwë'' is [[Quenya]] for "the Steadfast".<ref name="MardilVoronwe"/> This could be the noun ''voronwë'' ("steadfastness")<ref>{{PE|17}}, entry Q ''Voronwë'', p. 115</ref> used as a name.<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-3431583367.html|articlename=Q. ''Voronwë'' m.|website=Eldamo|accessed=27 May 2026}}</ref>

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==Portrayal in adaptations==
===Mardil in adaptations===
<gallery mode="traditional" widths="200px" heights="150px">
File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Mardil.jpg|Mardil in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''
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'''2019: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Mardil appears in a flashback depicting the fate of King Eärnur. In the flashback, the messenger of Minas Morgul succeeds in delivering the Witch-king's second challenge by revealing the [[wights|wight]] of Egalmoth the Lord of [[Minas Ithil]], Mardil's cousin, causing the Steward to turn away in grief and disgust long enough for Eärnur to accept the challenge.

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Talk:Vidugavia

2026-05-26T09:46:00Z

Akhorahil: It was a typo. I corrected the spelling.

== error? or variant? ==

Discussion of etymology includes the following:

''gavia'' ("someone from a disctrict")

Is the spelling ''disc-'' just a typo? If so, it repeats twice and should be corrected. I have no access to the orignal book, so I cannot check against the published essay for accuracy.
[[User:Ed8r|Ed8r]] ([[User talk:Ed8r|talk]]) 15:34, 25 May 2026 (UTC)
:Thank you for pointint this out. It twas a typo. I corrected the spelling. --[[User:Akhorahil|Akhôrahil]] ([[User talk:Akhorahil|talk]]) 09:45, 26 May 2026 (UTC)

Vidugavia

2026-05-26T09:38:58Z

Akhorahil: Added some information an corrected a typo in the etymology section

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'''Vidugavia''' was a prince of the [[Northmen]] who called himself "[[King of Rhovanion]]" and ruled a realm that was located between [[Mirkwood]] and the [[River Running]].<ref name=Gondor>{{App|Gondor}}, entry for King Minalcar who took the name Rómendacil (II), p. 1046</ref>

==History==
Vidugaiva was an ally of [[Gondor]]'s King [[Rómendacil II]] and had helped him in the war against the [[Easterlings]]. In {{TA|1250}} Prince [[Valacar]] was sent by his father, King Rómendacil II, to the court of Vidugavia as an ambassador to learn the language, manners and policies of the Northmen. Valacar eventually loved the Northern lands and people and married Vidugavia's daughter [[Vidumavi]].<ref name=Gondor/>

Vidugavia was apparently the father of other children, since he was also an ancestor of [[Marhari]].<ref name=Children/>

==Etymology==
[[Christopher Tolkien]] suggests that ''Vidugavia'' is the latinized spelling of the [[Gothic]] name ''Widugauja'', which means "wood-dweller".<ref>{{UT|8e}}, Note 6, p. 311</ref>

[[Jim Allan]] proposes that the name is a combination of the elements ''vidu'' ("wood", "forest") and ''gavia'' ("one of a district"). The element ''gavi'' means district, so ''gavia'' could mean "lord" (in the sense of lord of a district) or simply "man" (in the sense of a countryman). The name could be translated as "Wood-lord" or "Wood-man". The name appears in the forms ''Witugouwo'', ''Witicho'', ''Witege'' or ''Wittich'' in german literature as the name of a son of Weland Smith.<ref>{{HM|IE}}, pp. 189-190</ref>

The Gothic name ''Widugauja'' does not appear in historical records, but ''Vidigabius'' was the name of a king of the Alamanni from the fourth century and according to [[Wikipedia:Jordanes|Jordanes]], an Eastern Roman writer from the sixth century who is believed to be of Gothic descent, ''Vidigoia'' was the name of an old hero of the Goths.<ref>[[Arden R. Smith]], Tolkienian Gothic, in [[Wayne G. Hammond]] & [[Christina Scull]], [[The Lord of the Rings 1954-2004]]: Scholarship in Honor of Richard E. Blackwelder, p. 268</ref>

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Warning beacons of Gondor

2026-05-23T09:17:52Z

Akhorahil: Made some corrections

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The '''beacons of Gondor'''<ref name=MT>{{RK|MT}}, p. 747</ref> were an alarm system of the realm of [[Gondor]].

==Description==
The lord of [[Minas Tirith]] maintained a system of beacons with signal fires on the summits of outlying hills north of and south of the [[White Mountains]] (''[[Ered Nimrais]]'') for raising the alarm in northern and southern Gondor respectively. In addition, posts with fresh horses were stationed at these hills for couriers on their way to the allied kingdom of [[Rohan]] in the north of or the Gondorian fief of [[Belfalas]] in the south of the White Mountains.<ref name=MT/>

The beacons north of the White Mountains from the direction of Minas Tirith to the direction of Rohan were on the hills ''[[Amon Dîn]]'', ''[[Eilenach]]'', ''[[Nardol]]'', ''[[Erelas]]'', ''[[Min-Rimmon]]'', ''[[Calenhad]]'' and ''[[Halifirien]]'' (or ''Amon Anwar'')<ref name=MT/> with a distance of 20 to 30 miles between each beacon.<ref name=Map>{{RK|Map}}</ref>

The locations of the southern beacons are not recorded, but based on the description of them being on the summits of outlying hills along both borders of the White Mountains,<ref name=MT/> the distance of 20 to 30 miles between each of the beacons north of the White Mountains<ref name=Map/> and them having posts with fresh horses for mounted messengers to ride to Belfalas, there may have been as many as ten beacons starting from Minas Tirith west along the southern foothills of the White Mountains and then from the southwestern spur of the White Mountains between the river [[Gilrain]] and the river [[Ringló]] southwest along the mountains in [[Dor-en-Ernil]].

==History==
[[Isildur]] buried his father [[Elendil]] in a casket in a low mound of grass with a black stone lying before it, which was engraved with the letters ''lambe'', ''ando'', ''lambe'' (which stood for Elendil) on the summit of a hill,<ref name=Eorl>{{UT|Eorl}}</ref> which was called ''Eilenaer'' and was then near the centre of the Kingdom of Gondor.<ref name=Tradition>{{UT|Tradition}}</ref> After that the hill was called ''Amon Anwar'', which means "Hill of Awe" in [[Sindarin]].<ref name=Tradition/>

[[File:Mark Fisher - Anorien.png|thumb|300px|left|Anórien and the White Mountains with the beacon hills]]
It is not recorded, when the beacons on the northern and the southern side of the White Mountains were constructed. While the [[Palantíri]] were still used for communication between [[Osgiliath]], [[Minas Ithil]], [[Minas Anor]] and [[Angrenost]] without the necessity of messages or signals, no beacon was built on ''Halifirien''.<ref name=Eorl/> Perhaps the oldest beacon on the northern side of the White Mountains was on ''Amon Din'', which served as a fortified outpost that kept watch over any movement by enemies from [[Dagorlad]] into [[North Ithilien]] or any crossings of enemies from the east over the river [[Anduin]] into [[Anórien]] at or near the island [[Cair Andros]] and sent warnings of such movements with its beacon to Minas Tirith.<ref>{{UT|8e}}, note 51</ref> The beacons on ''Eilenach'' and ''Min-Rimmon'' were the next two oldest beacons north of the White Mountains. They were built while there were still many people living in Anórien to communicate with the people of Anórien who were charged with watching any approaching enemies from Calenardhon or crossings of enemies over the river Anduin at Cair Andros. It was not allowed to build a beacon on ''Amon Anwar'' while Elendil was still buried there.<ref name=Eorl/> The other beacons north of the White Mountains on ''Nardol'', ''Erelas'', ''Calenhad'' and ''Halifirien'' were probably built after the settlement of the [[Rohirrim]] in Calenardhon,<ref>{{UT|8e}}, note 35</ref> because before their settlement, the population of Calenardhon had decreased so that they could have sent little troops and Gondor did not send troops to Calenardhon as Gondor was increasingly struggling to defend the line of the Anduin and to guard its southern coast.<ref name=Eorl/>

After [[Stewards of Gondor|Steward]] [[Cirion]] of Gondor had granted Calenardhon to [[Eorl the Young|Eorl]], the King of the [[Éothéod]], the ancestors of the Rohirrim, and Eorl had returned to the north to get his people to resettle in Calenardhon, Cirion had the casket of Elendil moved to the [[Hallows]] of Minas Tirith, because the hill was now no longer near the centre of the Kingdom of Gondor, but close to the border of the new Kingdom of Rohan. In the beginning the guarding and maintenance of ''Amon Anwar'' was shared by Gondor and Rohan. Later when Gondor declined and the population of the Rohirrim increased, only men from the [[Eastfold]] of Rohan guarded ''Amon Anwar'' and called it ''Halifirien'' in their language.<ref name=Tradition/>

During the [[War of the Ring]] the beacons of the North were lit when news came to Minas Tirith from [[Lebennin]] that a large fleet of the [[Corsairs of Umbar]] was coming near to the [[Ethir Anduin|mouths of Anduin]],<ref>{{RK|MT}}, p. 765</ref> and as the Rohirrim rode to Gondor's aid through Anórien they travelled close to all seven beacons north of the White Mountains on their way east to Minas Tirith.<ref>{{RK|Muster}}, p. 804</ref><ref>{{RK|Ride}}, p. 830</ref><ref>{{RK|Ride}}, pp. 833-5</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==

'''2003: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]'':'''
:One of the major changes made to the story by [[Peter Jackson]] is that when [[Gandalf]] and [[Peregrin Took]] ride to [[Minas Tirith]], the beacons are ''not'' lit since the despairing [[Denethor II]] has decided not to send messengers to ask for help. In the film, there is a beacon just above the city, and to summon the Rohirrim Gandalf asks Pippin to evade the guards and light it. Once he has done so, the film depicts the other beacons being lit one by one until the last is sighted by [[Aragorn]] who is in [[Edoras]], and it is this (and not the [[Red Arrow]], which is not mentioned in the film) which finally helps him to persuade [[Théoden]] to muster the Rohirrim to Gondor's aid.

:Another change is that in the film, there are at least thirteen Beacon-hills as opposed to the seven described in the book.<ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]'', "[[The Lighting of the Beacons]]"</ref> In addition, the beacons were depicted as signal fires only (without stables), atop mountain peaks instead of foothills.

[[File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Great West Road.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Min-Rimmon]] and [[Calenhad]] in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'']]
'''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:[[Halifirien]] is visible in the distance from the [[Rohirrim]] town of [https://lotro-wiki.com/wiki/Beaconwatch Beaconwatch] in the [[Eastfold]]. The regions of Western, Central and Eastern [[Gondor]] together featured ten southern [https://lotro-wiki.com/wiki/Warning_beacons_of_Gondor warning beacons of Gondor] running from [[Belfalas]] to [[Lossarnach]]. These are, from west to east: ''[https://lotro-wiki.com/wiki/Amon_Lontir Amon Lontir]'', ''[https://lotro-wiki.com/wiki/Nendath Nendath]'', ''[https://lotro-wiki.com/wiki/Maegond Maegond]'', [https://lotro-wiki.com/wiki/The_Fallen_Beacon The Fallen Beacon], ''[https://lotro-wiki.com/wiki/Eilendoth Eilendoth]'', ''[https://lotro-wiki.com/wiki/Dol_Brannor Dol Brannor]'', ''[https://lotro-wiki.com/wiki/Amon_Anglebed Amon Anglebed]'', ''[https://lotro-wiki.com/wiki/Sirthanc Sirthanc]'', and ''[https://lotro-wiki.com/wiki/Minlos Minlos]''. In addition, there appears to be an unnamed inaccessible Beacon-hill across the river from [[Pelargir]].

==External links==
*[http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2013/05/21/71803-the-biblical-beacons-of-gondor-did-tolkien-know/ The (Biblical) Beacons of Gondor … Did Tolkien Know?]

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Talk:Warning beacons of Gondor

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Akhorahil: Added information from the index of UT

== Rename to Beacons of Gondor ==

I propose to move the page to a new page called Beacons of Gondor.

In LOTR and in UT only the terms "beacons" and "beacon" are used. One exception is Gandalf who uses "beacons of Gondor", but this may be just him specifying that the beacons were situated in Gondor or made by Gondor. Another exception is where Gandalf uses "war-beacons of old" in connection with light and flame on weathertop when Gandalf fought against the Nazgûl on weathertop. There is an entry called "Beacons of Gondor" in the Index of UT, but the entry does not have a definition. In the Index entries for the names of the beacon-hills of Gondor in UT the term "beacon of Gondor" is used when talking about their order (e.g. "first of the beacons of Gondor", "second of the beacons of Gondor", etc.). One needs to keep in mind that the Index of UT was written by Christopher Tolkien.

The term "Warning Beacons of Gondor" is not used in LOTR and is not used in UT. In the chapter Minas Tirith says to Pippin "The beacons of Gondor are alight, calling for aid. War is kindled. See, there is the fire on Amon Dîn, and flame on Eilenach; and there they go speeding west: Nardol, Erelas, Min-Rimmon, Calenhad, and the Halifirien on the borders of Rohan." and "how the Lord of the City had beacons built on the tops of outlying hills along both borders of the great range, and maintained posts at these points where fresh horses were always in readiness to bear his errand-riders to Rohan in the North, or to Belfalas in the South." In this chapter Pippin says to Beregond "For I saw the beacons two nights ago and the errand-riders; and Gandalf said that it was a sign that war had begun." and asks him "But why were the beacons lit two nights ago?" Beregond answers "But if you would know what I think set the beacons ablaze, it was the news that came that eve out of Lebennin." In the chapter The Council of Elrond Gandalf says "I was hard put to it indeed: such light and flame cannot have been seen on Weathertop since the war-beacons of old."

The current page title does not match the Naturalness criterion of the Tolkien Gateway naming policy, because it is unlikely that some will actually search for "Warning beacons of Gondor", because this term is not used in LOTR and is not used in UT. The proposed page title meets the Conciseness criterion better, because it is shorter. The proposed page title still meeets the Precision criterion, because the page is not about beacons in general in Arda, but about beacons in Gondor. There may have been beacons in Arnor or in Arthedain, since Gandalf implies that there had been a beacon on Weathertop. [[User:Akhorahil|Akhôrahil]] ([[User talk:Akhorahil|talk]]) 13:54, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

Talk:Warning beacons of Gondor

2026-05-22T13:54:18Z

Akhorahil: /* Rename to Beacons of Gondor */ new section

== Rename to Beacons of Gondor ==

I propose to move the page to a new page called Beacons of Gondor.

In LOTR and in UT only the terms "beacons" and "beacon" are used. One exception is Gandalf who uses "beacons of Gondor", but this may be just him specifying that the beacons were situated in Gondor or made by Gondor. Another exception is where Gandalf uses "war-beacons of old" in connection with light and flame on weathertop when Gandalf fought against the Nazgûl on weathertop.

The term "Warning Beacons of Gondor" is not used in LOTR and is not used in UT. In the chapter Minas Tirith says to Pippin "The beacons of Gondor are alight, calling for aid. War is kindled. See, there is the fire on Amon Dîn, and flame on Eilenach; and there they go speeding west: Nardol, Erelas, Min-Rimmon, Calenhad, and the Halifirien on the borders of Rohan." and "how the Lord of the City had beacons built on the tops of outlying hills along both borders of the great range, and maintained posts at these points where fresh horses were always in readiness to bear his errand-riders to Rohan in the North, or to Belfalas in the South." In this chapter Pippin says to Beregond "For I saw the beacons two nights ago and the errand-riders; and Gandalf said that it was a sign that war had begun." and asks him "But why were the beacons lit two nights ago?" Beregond answers "But if you would know what I think set the beacons ablaze, it was the news that came that eve out of Lebennin." In the chapter The Council of Elrond Gandalf says "I was hard put to it indeed: such light and flame cannot have been seen on Weathertop since the war-beacons of old."

The current page title does not match the Naturalness criterion of the Tolkien Gateway naming policy, because it is unlikely that some will actually search for "Warning beacons of Gondor", because this term is not used in LOTR and is not used in UT. The proposed page title meets the Conciseness criterion better, because it is shorter. The proposed page title still meeets the Precision criterion, because the page is not about beacons in general in Arda, but about beacons in Gondor. There may have been beacons in Arnor or in Arthedain, since Gandalf implies that there had been a beacon on Weathertop. [[User:Akhorahil|Akhôrahil]] ([[User talk:Akhorahil|talk]]) 13:54, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

Gondor

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Akhorahil: changed the redirect to directly redirect to the Halifirien page to avoid a double-redirect

{{short description|South-kingdom of the Dúnedain}}
{{kingdom
| image=Abe Papakhian - Minas Tirith.jpg
| caption="Minas Tirith" by [[:Category:Images by Abe Papakhian|Abe Papakhian]]
| name=Gondor
| pronun=
| othernames=Kingdom of the South, The South-kingdom, Stoningland
| location=Lands around the [[White Mountains]], west of [[Mordor]]
| capital=[[Osgiliath]] ({{SA|3320}} - {{TA|1640}}) [[Minas Tirith]] (from {{TA|1640}})
| towns=[[Pelargir]], [[Calembel]], [[Dol Amroth]], [[Erech]], [[Linhir]] Formerly: [[Minas Morgul|Minas Ithil]]
| regions=[[Anórien]], [[Ithilien]], [[Lossarnach]], [[Lebennin]], [[South Gondor]] (contested), [[Belfalas]], [[Lamedon]], [[Anfalas]], [[Enedwaith]] (shared with [[Arnor]]) Formerly: [[Calenardhon]]
| population=Primarily [[Gondorians]] ([[Belfalas]] was inhabited by [[Elves]] for some time)
| language=[[Westron]], [[Númenórean Sindarin]], [[Quenya]]
| govern1=[[Kings of Gondor|King of Gondor]]/[[High King of the Dúnedain|High King]]
| govern2=Later [[Ruling Steward]]
| govern3=[[Council of Gondor]]
| currency=[[tharni]], [[castar]]
| holiday=[[Cormarë]] (Fourth Age)
| precededby=[[Númenor]]
| event1=Founded
| event1date={{SA|3320}}
| event2=Independence
| event2date={{TA|2}}
| event3=First [[Ruling Steward]]
| event3date={{TA|2050}}
| event4=[[Rohan]] formed
| event4date={{TA|2510}}
| event5=Kings return
| event5date=[[1 May]], {{TA|3019}}
| followedby=[[Reunited Kingdom]]
}}
<center>{{quote|Gondor! Gondor, between the Mountains and the Sea! West Wind blew there; light upon the Silver Tree...|[[Aragorn]] in ''[[The Two Towers]]'', "[[The Riders of Rohan]]"}}</center>

'''Gondor''', or the '''South-kingdom''', was one of the two [[Kingdoms of the Dúnedain]] (the other being [[Arnor]] in the north) in the lands about the [[Mouths of Anduin]]. Initially the lesser of the [[Realms in Exile|Realms in-Exile]], Gondor survived to the end of the [[Third Age]], unlike [[Arnor]], and had an instrumental role in the [[War of the Ring]].

==History==
===Second Age===
====Foundation====
After the [[Downfall of Númenor]], the [[Exiles of Númenor]], led by [[Elendil]], established the [[Realms in Exile]] of [[Arnor]] and Gondor. Arriving at the [[Mouths of Anduin]], Elendil's sons, [[Isildur]] and [[Anárion]], ascended the great river and founded the realm of Gondor.<ref name="rings">{{S|Rings}}</ref>

In [[Númenor]]ean colonies and outposts, such as [[Belfalas]] and [[Pelargir]],<ref name="UTD">{{UT|Druedain}}</ref> there were many [[Faithful]], fully or partially of [[Númenórean]] blood, who descended from [[Númenor]] long before its [[Downfall of Numenor|Downfall]]. The colonists welcomed Elendil's sons and allied themselves with the founders of the [[Kingdoms of the Dúnedain]].<ref name="rings" /><ref name="languages">{{App|Men}}</ref> Elendil made the Faithful nobles (kin of Elendil) who ruled Belfalas "[[Princes of Dol Amroth|Princes]]".<ref name="Cirion">{{UT|Cirion}}</ref> There were also many men of mingled blood, descended from the [[Men of the Mountains|Men of]] the [[White Mountains]] during the [[Dark Years]].<ref name="Minas Tirith">{{RK|V1}}</ref>

[[Image:Ted Nasmith - The White Tree.jpg|thumb|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''The White Tree'']]

At this early point in its history, Gondor was the lesser of the Kingdoms of the Dúnedain, with their conjoint [[King of Gondor|Kings]] subject to the [[High King (Dúnedain)|High King]] who ruled [[Arnor]] in the North. After their arrival and acceptance by the people, [[Isildur]] and [[Anárion]] put themselves to the task of ordering their realm. Isildur took the area then known as [[Arnen]] (later [[Ithilien]])<ref>{{VT|42a}}, p. 17</ref> and built the tower of [[Minas Ithil]] near Mordor as a threat to the [[Mordor|Black Land]], and within its walls he planted a seedling of the [[Nimloth of Númenor|White Tree]] of [[Númenor]] that he had taken before its burning. [[Anárion]] raised the tower of [[Minas Anor]] on the other side of [[Anduin]]'s floodplain as a bulwark against the [[Wild Men]]. In between their cities, the brothers founded [[Osgiliath]], their capital, from which they jointly reigned; these three cities also housed three of the [[palantíri]], the Seeing Stones that the [[Faithful]] had taken with them from [[Númenor]], to maintain contact with [[Elendil]] and the other areas under their control.

Extraordinary knowledge of stonework was brought to the South-kingdom from [[Númenor]], and this skill was a vital part of the character of Gondor and its people. In the early years of the realm, the [[Gondorians]] worked to erect mighty cities and monuments throughout their new land.<ref name="rings" /> Their original capital at [[Osgiliath]] had great stone bridges spanned the [[Anduin]], as well as mighty houses and towers of stone.<ref name="rings" /> Other works marvellous and strong they built in the land in the days of their power, at the [[Argonath]], and at [[Aglarond]], and at [[Erech]]; and at [[Isengard]], they made the [[Orthanc|Pinnacle of Orthanc]] of unbreakable stone.<ref name="rings" /> Great roads that ran both north and south of the [[White Mountains]] traversed through the realm.<ref name="RotR" />

Gondor was, from the beginnning of its history, always more powerful and populous than its northern counterpart, [[Arnor]], in spite of its borders being impeded in the South and East.<ref name="Atani">{{PM|Atani}}</ref>

====War of the Last Alliance====
{{main|War of the Last Alliance}}
Gondor was at first unaware that [[Sauron]], who had been taken as a prisoner to [[Númenor]] before its destruction, had survived the disastrous [[Downfall of Númenor|Downfall]]. However, not long after the kingdom's cities were built, the awakening of the fires of [[Orodruin]] signalled his return. At that time, the [[Men of Gondor]] first called the mountain ''[[Amon Amarth]]'', or [[Mount Doom]].<ref>{{App|Numenor}}</ref>

Soon after, in {{SA|3429}}, [[Sauron]] launched an [[First Fall of Minas Ithil|attack on Minas Ithil]], which forced [[Isildur]] into a retreat. Sauron took the fortress and burned the [[White Tree of Gondor]] that had grown there, but Isildur saved one of its seedlings and took it and his family on a ship down the [[Anduin]]. He sailed to the north to confer with [[Elendil]] about these events while [[Anárion]] remained in Gondor and continued to hold [[Minas Anor]] and [[Osgiliath]].<ref>{{App|B1}}</ref> He also managed to push back [[Sauron]]'s forces to the mountain range of [[Ephel Dúath]], but Sauron began to gather reinforcements and the [[Men of Gondor]] knew that their realm was in great danger of being destroyed unless aid came.

[[Elendil]] reacted to the threat of Sauron by combining forces with [[Gil-galad]], the [[High King of the Noldor]], to make the [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men]]. Their armies marched south-east from [[Arnor]] and [[Lindon]]. Supported by the forces of Gondor, [[Lórinand]], the [[Woodland Realm]], and [[Khazad-dûm]], the [[Last Alliance|Alliance]] fought a great battle on the plain of [[Dagorlad]], north of [[Mordor]]. The [[Last Alliance]] was victorious, and entered [[Mordor]] itself, where they laid a siege on Sauron's Tower of [[Siege of Barad-dûr|Barad-dûr]] for seven years. During this time, [[Anárion]], joint [[King of Gondor]], was killed by a rock thrown from [[Barad-dûr]] that broke his helm. The siege ended when [[Sauron]] himself emerged from [[Barad-dûr]] to fight the [[Last Alliance|Alliance]]. [[Gil-galad]] and [[Elendil]] were slain in single combat, but [[Isildur]] cut the [[One Ring]] from Sauron's finger ending the war.<ref name="rings" />

===Third Age===
====Independence====
After the battle, [[Isildur]], former joint [[King of Gondor]] and heir to the [[High King (Dúnedain)|High Kingship]], built a secret tomb for [[Elendil]] on the mountain [[Halifirien|Amon Anwar]]<ref name="Cirion" /> and placed the rule of Gondor in the hands of his brother's eldest eligible son, [[Meneldil]]. Isildur planted the seedling of the White Tree that he had saved in [[Minas Ithil]], and brought to Minas Anor, and it endured for several centuries.

After these acts, Isildur left Gondor in {{TA|2}} with the intent of taking up the [[High King (Dúnedain)|High Kingship]] in [[Annúminas]]. He [[Disaster of the Gladden Fields|never arrived]].<ref name="rings" /><ref name="AppB2" /> [[Isildur]] had relinquished the rule of Gondor to his nephew [[Meneldil]] who became the first [[King of Gondor]] to rule in his own right and so, Gondor became an independent realm.<ref name="rings" /><ref name="AppB2" />

====Golden Age====
After the war, Gondor's power and wealth grew steadily (only interrupted by an [[Easterlings|Easterling]] invasion in {{TA|492}}). Its power would continue to grow into the 9th century of the [[Third Age]]. While the power of Gondor's sister kingdom [[Arnor]] peaked during the 9th century, when it broke into various successor states, Gondor's greatest glory was yet to come.
[[File:Steven White Jr. - Gondor TA1050.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Gondor in {{TA|1050}}]]
Gondor's power reached its Golden Age under the four "[[Ship-kings]]": [[Tarannon Falastur]], [[Eärnil I]], [[Ciryandil]], and [[Hyarmendacil I]].

Tarannon was [[Captain of the Hosts]] and the first of the [[Ship-kings]] of Gondor, who extended Gondor far along the shores west and south of the [[Ethir Anduin]]. Commemorating his victories, Tarannon assumed the name "Falastur" when he took the crown.<ref name="AppGondor">{{App|Gondor}}</ref> Tarannon was also famous for his Queen, the "nefarious, solitary, and loveless" [[Berúthiel]]. Tarannon had built a house in [[Pelargir]] that rested upon arches sunk into the [[Anduin]], but the queen refused to live within the sound and smell of the sea. She lived in the King's House in [[Osgiliath]] where she owned cats said to be able to spy upon men. Eventually Tarannon placed her upon a boat cast adrift at sea.<ref>{{UT|Istari}}, Note 7</ref> He was then the first king to die without an heir, and was succeeded by his nephew, the second of the Ship-kings, [[Eärnil I]].<ref name="South" />

[[Eärnil I]] continued with the expansionist maritime policy of his predecessor by constructing a great navy and repairing the ancient haven of [[Pelargir]].<ref name="Elendil" /> But Gondor was not the supreme "Lord of the Coasts" as Tarannon boasted; the [[Haven of Umbar]] stood in their way of complete domination. So in {{TA|933}}, [[Eärnil I]] defeated the forces of Umbar, seizing control of the seas and making Umbar a great harbour and fortress of Gondor. Even though Gondor's naval power was uncontested, [[Eärnil I]] was lost at sea and was never seen again.

When he was lost at sea, he was succeeded by his son [[Ciryandil]], who continued his father's naval policies of building more ships. Ciryandil reigned over Gondor for seventy-nine years, and died in the defence of Umbar against the Haradrim, in Haradwaith, led by the lords exiled from Umbar.

When Ciryandil was slain, his son Ciryaher took up the Crown. After biding his time and building up his forces, he avenged his father, and defeated the kings of Harad, by land and by sea and made them acknowledge the overlordship of Gondor in {{TA|1050}}. After this victory he took the name ''Hyarmendacil'', meaning "South-victor". In the reign of the powerful king Hyarmendacil I Gondor reached the height of its power. Hyarmendacil's reign brought Gondor to its greatest extent and power. For the rest of his one hundred and thirty-four year reign Gondor was at peace; the passes of [[Mordor]] were well guarded, and no one dared contest his power. During Hyarmendacil I's reign, Gondor's borders reached their furthest extent. The Kingdom extended east to the [[Sea of Rhûn]]; south to the [[Harnen]] and all the coast up to the cape of [[Umbar]]; as far north as [[Celebrant]]; and west towards [[Greyflood]]. Gondor would also enjoy several centuries of peace due to its military might. The [[Men of the Vales of Anduin]] as well as the Haradrim acknowledged its authority and overlordship, with the Kings of Harad paying homage.<ref name="AppGondor" /> Hyarmendacil I was the last of the [[Ship-kings]]. He was succeeded by his lazy son [[Atanatar II|Atanatar II Alcarin]].

====Decline====
The extent and power of the realm Atanatar had inherited earned him the title [[Alcarin]] ("Glorious") but he did little to maintain its strength, and nothing to expand its influence. Already during Atanatar's reign, then, Gondor began to stagnate. There is some evidence to suggest that [[Gandalf]] first visited Gondor during this period, earning the name ''[[Incánus]]'' from the [[Gondorians]]. Atanatar II ruled Gondor for seventy-seven years, during which the wealth and power created by his father slowly began to wane. Atanatar was succeeded by his eldest son, who ruled as [[Narmacil I]], but [[Narmacil]] had no children and was succeeded in turn by his brother, Atanatar's younger son [[Calmacil]].

After sixty-four years as [[Regent of Gondor|Regent]] under the old King [[Calmacil]], [[Minalcar]] took the throne in his own right. In memory of a great victory over the [[Easterlings]] he had won in his [[Regent of Gondor|Regency]], he became King in the name [[Rómendacil II]]. [[Rómendacil II]] built, on the northern approach to [[Nen Hithoel]], the giant pillars [[Argonath]] to mark the northern border of Gondor following his great victory over the [[Easterlings]] in {{TA|1248}}.<ref name="AppB2">{{App|B2}}</ref> He developed less tangible defences, too, working to cement a bond between Gondor and the [[Northmen]] who lived to the east. He went so far as to send his son [[Valacar]] to live among them, an act from which the evils of the [[Kin-strife]] would eventually develop. After Rómendacil II's reign, decadence spread under the kings of Gondor and a long period of decline began (although Gondor experienced several revivals). Three great calamities struck Gondor during the second millennium of the Third Age, which are held to be the chief reasons for its decline: the [[Kin-strife]], the [[Great Plague]], and the invasion of the [[Wainriders]] (a tribe of Easterlings), one of series of conflicts in the [[Wainrider/Balchoth War]].

=====Kin-strife=====
{{main|Kin-strife}}
In the 15th century a great civil war named the Kin-strife tore the nation apart. The current King Eldacar was of mixed blood: his mother was of the Northmen. Popular displeasure at this led to the overthrow of King Eldacar by Castamir, the admiral of all of Gondor's naval forces who possessed some royal blood. Eldacar's son was slain, and Eldacar fled north. Castamir was afterwards known as [[Castamir|Castamir the Usurper]]. During his ten year rule he proved to be very cruel, and because of his love of his old fleet, he lavished attention on the coastal regions while the interior provinces were ignored and left to rot. Eldacar then returned with an army of his Northmen kinsmen, and they were joined by armies of Gondorians from interior provinces such as Anórien. [[Osgiliath]] was devastated during this conflict, its great bridge destroyed and its ''[[palantíri|palantír]]'' lost. Eldacar slew Castamir and reclaimed his throne, but Castamir's sons and their forces were besieged in Pelargir, the great port of Gondor. They eventually retreated to Umbar, where they joined with the Corsairs, and troubled Gondor for many years, until their descendants died out.

=====Great Plague=====
{{main|Great Plague}}
In [[Third Age 1636]], the [[Great Plague]] struck and the [[White Tree of Gondor|White Tree]] died. This Plague was no localized event: the Plague swept through all of Middle-earth, reaching the successor states of Arnor and the [[Hobbits]] of [[the Shire]] in the North. King [[Tarondor (King of Gondor)|Tarondor]] found a sapling of the White Tree, and moved the capital from Osgiliath to [[Minas Anor]], the City of Anárion. During this time, Gondor was so depopulated that the fortifications guarding against the re-entry of evil into Mordor were abandoned. They were slow to recover; but their weakness was not tested for a long time. No doubt the people further east had been equally afflicted, so that the enemies of Gondor came chiefly from the south or over sea.<ref name="Cirion">{{UT|Cirion}}</ref>

=====Invasion of the Wainriders=====
The first invasion of the Wainriders began {{TA|1856}} during the reign of King [[Narmacil II]], following the sapping of Gondor's strength by the plague. The spirit of Sauron in the East stirred up the forces of the Wainriders to attack the lands of Gondor and her allies. The Wainriders were stronger than any other horde of Easterlings before, and so in 1856, on the fields of Rhovanion, the Wainriders defeated the forces of Gondor and the Northmen, killing [[Narmacil II]] and enslaving Rhovanion. During the enslavement of Rhovannion, the Nazgûl entered Mordor. But the Gondorians would not sit idle, while their allies to the north were suffering under the Wainriders. In 1899 King Calimehtar led a revolt in Rhovanion, and defeated the Wainriders in the Battle of Dagorlad.

{{TA|1940}} The King [[Ondoher]] took council with [[Araphant]] the king of [[Arthedain]]. The kings realized that one force was beset on destroying the kingdoms of the [[Dunedain]]. For a long time it had lain dormant, but in the weakness of both kingdoms, it attacked. The Kingdoms allied against the power, and Prince [[Arvedui]] of Arthedain married Firiel the daughter of Ondoher.

After licking their wounds for 45 years the Wainriders returned with allies from Khand and Harad in {{TA|1944}}. The Wainriders came in the north from Rhovanion and the men of Harad and Khand attacked from the South. The Wainriders destroyed the Northern Army of Gondor, but in the south Gondor defeated the Southrons at the River Poros. Their Captain Eärnil gathered the remnants of the northern army, and went north to challenge the Wainriders. In the [[Battle of the Camp]] Eärnil surprised the Wainriders, while they were celebrating their victory.

=====Reunification Rejected=====
In 1944, Gondor also faced a constitutional crisis when King [[Ondoher]] was slain in a previous battle with both his sons. Prince [[Arvedui]], son of King [[Araphant]] of [[Arthedain]] and Ondoher's son-in-law, and the victorious general Eärnil, who was a distant blood-relative of Ondoher, claimed the throne. Arvedui's claim lay mainly in the reintroduction of the old Númenórean law of accession, which stated the eldest (remaining) child should succeed the king. If the law was reintroduced, then Arvedui's wife [[Fíriel]], Ondoher's daughter and last remaining child would become [[Ruling Queens of Númenor|Ruling Queen]], making their descendants Kings of both Arnor and Gondor. Arvedui also tried to put weight behind his claim as he was Isildur's heir. The Council of Gondor recognised that the name of Isildur was held in honour in Gondor, but they dictated that the South-Kingdom must be ruled by an Heir of Anárion. Due to his ancestry from Fíriel and Arvedui, more than a millennium later, Aragorn Elessar put forward his claim as the heir of both Isildur and Anárion.

Eärnil lay his claim as being a direct descendant of King [[Telumehtar]] Umbardacil. His claim was also greatly bolstered by the popularity he had gained as the victorious general who saved Gondor from the Wainriders after winning the southern theatre of the war. Steward [[Pelendur]] who was temporarily ruling Gondor as serving as arbiter of succession, intervened in favour of Gondor's victorious general who would rule as [[Eärnil II]].

=====Last Heir of Anárion=====
During the [[Battle of Fornost]], Eärnil II's heir Eärnur led Gondor's forces to victory over the [[Witch-king]] of [[Angmar]], who was actually the Lord of the [[Nazgûl]]. Although Eärnur wished to fight him, Eärnur's horse was terrified and fled the battle against his wishes. By the time he mastered his horse and return, the Witch-king had fled. [[Glorfindel]] the Elf then prophesied to him that it was better that he not fight the Lord of the Nazgûl because "never by the hand of man shall he fall".

Eärnur later ascended to the throne, ruling from Minas Anor (Tower of the Sun). During this time, the Ringwraiths [[Second Fall of Minas Ithil|captured]] Minas Anor's sister city, Minas Ithil (Tower of the Moon), causing it to be renamed Minas Morgul (Tower of Sorcery), and took it as their lair. Minas Anor was renamed Minas Tirith (Tower of Guard) as a result. The Lord of the Nazgûl repeatedly sent messengers to Minas Tirith challenging Eärnur to single combat, taunting him that he had fled out of cowardice from facing him during the Battle of Fornost. Eventually, King Eärnur was overcome by wrath and rode with a small company of knights to Minas Morgul, to accept the challenge. They were never heard from again. So ended the Line of [[Anárion]].

====Ruling Stewards of Gondor====
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The realm was governed by a long line of hereditary Stewards after the disappearance of [[Eärnur]], son of Eärnil, since there was no proof that the last king was dead, and no claimant had enough support to be accepted as his successor. The line of Anárion was held to have failed, and Gondor was not willing to risk to another Kin-strife, which would surely have destroyed it. Whenever there was a new Steward, he would swear an oath to yield rule of Gondor back to the King, in essence only an heir of Isildur, if he should ever return. In Gondor there was no one who could claim descent from Isildur in direct line, and the northern line of Arnor had effectively disappeared, so this oath was not considered seriously. The line of Stewards ruled as Kings, without having the title.

=====Cirion and Eorl=====
[[File:Anke Eißmann - The oath of Cirion and Eorl.jpg|thumb|left|200px|''The oath of Cirion and Eorl'' by [[Anke Eißmann]]]]
In [[Third Age 2510]], when Steward [[Cirion]] ruled over Gondor, the nation faced one of its greatest perils: an Easterling tribe named the ''[[Balchoth]]'' invaded Gondor with massive force. Gondor's army marched to fight the Balchoth but were cut off from [[Minas Tirith]] and pushed back in the direction of the [[Limlight]].

Messengers were sent to get help from the [[Éothéod]], a tribe which lived in the northern vales of the [[Anduin]], but nobody expected the messengers to reach their destination. When certain peril came upon Gondor, however, the Éothéod turned the tide of the [[Battle of the Field of Celebrant]]. After the victory the Éothéod were awarded the fields of [[Calenardhon]] north of the [[Ered Nimrais]] from the Gap of Rohan at the southern end of the [[Misty Mountains|Hithaeglir]], [[Fangorn Forest]], rivers Limlight to river [[Anduin]], western [[Emyn Muil]] and the [[Mering Stream]], where they established the kingdom of [[Rohan]] with [[Eorl the Young]] as their first king. A perpetual alliance between Gondor and Rohan was established by the oath Eorl swore to Cirion.<ref name="Cirion" />

In {{TA|2710}} King [[Déor]] asked the help of [[Egalmoth (Steward of Gondor)|Steward Egalmoth]] to drive off the [[Dunlendings]] from the occupied [[Ring of Isengard]], but a renewed war against the Orcs prevented the Steward from fulfilling the Oath.<ref name="Elendil">{{PM|Elendil}}</ref><ref>{{UT|Isen}}</ref>

Southern Gondor was assailed by three great fleets from Umbar and Harad and [[Beren (Steward of Gondor)|Steward Beren]] spent much of his rule fighting the [[Corsairs of Umbar]]. In the meantime, during the [[Long Winter]] of {{TA|2758}} - {{TA|2759|n}}, Rohan came under attack from the Dunlendings, so neither nation could help the other, until captain Beregond, Beren's son, repeled the invaders. Therefore when [[Saruman]] suddenly appeared and requested leave to dwell in [[Isengard]], Beren gladly gave the [[Wizard]] the [[key of Orthanc]]. By the time of Beregond, Gondor started recovering its strength.<ref name="Stewards">{{App|Stewards}}</ref>

Upon the death of [[Belecthor II|Belecthor]], the [[White Tree of Gondor]] also died, but was left standing "until the King comes".<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 206</ref>

In {{TA|2885}}, when Ithilien was invaded in great strength, King [[Folcwine]] of Rohan fulfilled the Oath and sent many men to Gondor. With their aid Steward [[Túrin II]] won a victory at the [[Crossings of Poros]]. Since then, Gondor withdrew from Ithilien and only the [[Rangers of Ithilien]] remained with special refuges for them, and a fortification on Cair Andros.<ref name="AppGondor" />

It was near the end of [[Turgon (Steward of Gondor)|Turgon]]'s rule, in {{TA|2951}}, when [[Sauron]] declared himself openly in [[Mordor]]; he gathered his power there, and began rebuilding [[Barad-dûr]].<ref name="AppB2" /> [[Ecthelion II]] strengthened [[Pelargir]] and refortified [[Cair Andros]].<ref name="Elendil" /> Under his service, the stranger [[Thorongil]], severely damaged the Corsairs' fleet at Umbar in a [[Surprise Attack on Umbar|surprise attack]].<ref name="Stewards" />

=====War of the Ring=====
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[[File:Steven White Jr. - Gondor TA3019.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Gondor in {{TA|3019}}]]
In 3019, during the [[War of the Ring]], Gondor was the strongest of the free nations that opposed Sauron, and thus, its defeat was his primary strategic goal in the war.<ref name="Minas Tirith">{{RK|V1}}</ref> Gondor faced an all out attack on its capital Minas Tirith in the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]. Although nearly defeated, the Rohirrim once again turned the tide of battle, and helped win the war, though with heavy losses.<ref name="tBotPF">{{RK|Battle}}</ref> The combined army of the West then carried the battle to Sauron at the Battle of the Morannon, a feint to distract Sauron's attention from Frodo Baggins's quest to destroy the One Ring in Mount Doom, thus causing Sauron's destruction and the allies' ultimate victory.

===Later history===
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After the second and final defeat of Sauron, the [[King of Gondor|Kingship of Gondor]] was restored, [[Aragorn|Aragorn II]] became the third [[King of Gondor and Arnor]].

During his reign, [[Aragorn]] restored Gondor and repeopled it, but retained [[Minas Tirith]] as the chief city.<ref name="Elendil">{{PM|Elendil}}</ref> He, alongside [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Éomer]], led military campaigns beyond the [[Sea of Rhûn]] and on the far fields of the [[South]].<ref name="Appendix A">{{App|Mark}}</ref> As a result, he was able to re-establish his dominance in places which Gondor initially held at the height of its power. The threat of the [[Corsairs of Umbar|Corsairs]] was finally completely subdued during his reign and [[Umbar]] was finally re-taken.<ref name="AppGondor" /> He also made peace with the [[Haradrim]] after his coronation.<ref name="RK-StewardKing">{{RK|VI5}}</ref>

===Politics===
Gondor was divided into regions described as 'fiefs', each under the control of a lord who in turn owed their allegiance to the Ruler of Gondor, whether the [[King of Gondor|King]] or (in later years) the [[Ruling Steward]].<ref name="Fortyone">{{PM|Languages}}, §41, p. 45</ref> Many of these fiefs were dominated by the [[Dúnedain]], notably the royal lands of [[Anórien]] and [[Ithilien]], as well as the shoreland fief of [[Belfalas]].<ref name="languages" />

The [[Númenórean]] [[King of Gondor]] governed the realm with the frame of ancient law, of which he was administrator (and interpreter) but not the maker. In all debatable matters of importance domestic, or external, however, even [[Denethor II|Denethor]] had a [[Council of Gondor|Council]], and at least listened to what the Lords of the Fiefs and the Captains of the Forces had to say. [[Aragorn]] re-established the [[Council of Gondor|Great Council of Gondor]], and in that [[Faramir]], who remained by inheritance the [[Steward]] (or representative of the King during his absence abroad, or sickness, or between his death and the accession of his heir) was his chief counsellor.<ref name="politics">{{L|244}}</ref>

==Geography==
At its greatest extent, the realm extended:<ref name="AppGondor" />

*North to the [[Field of Celebrant]] and the southern eaves of [[Mirkwood]]<ref name="AppGondor" />
*West to the [[Greyflood]]<ref name="AppGondor" />
*East to the inland [[Sea of Rhûn]]<ref name="AppGondor" />
*South to the [[River Harnen]], and also along the coast to the peninsula and haven of [[Umbar]]<ref name="AppGondor" />

[[Calenardhon|A large part of the northern territories]] was gifted to the [[Éothéod]] in {{TA|2510}}.<ref name="Cirion">{{UT|Cirion}}</ref> Gondor's close proximity to Sauron's land was the catalyst of many battles and skirmishes, but its location also gave the Gondorians more ability to protect the other regions of Middle-earth from the Dark Lord and his servants.<ref name="CoE">{{FR|Council}}</ref>

At the height of its power, between the reigns of [[Hyarmendacil I]] and [[Rómendacil II]] ({{TA|1015}}-{{TA|1366|n}}), the wide lands between [[Anduin]] and the [[Sea of Rhûn]] were never effectively settled or occupied, and the only true north boundary of the Kingdom east of [[Anduin]] was formed by the [[Emyn Muil]] and the marshes south and east of them.<ref name="Atani" /> Númenorean influence, however, went far beyond even these extended bounds, passing up the [[Vales of Anduin]] to its sources, and reaching the lands east of [[Mirkwood]], between the [[River Running]] and the [[River Carnen]].<ref name="Atani" />

===Regions===
Gondor was divided between several nearly autonomous regions. These were the following:

*[[Andrast]], the de-populated peninsula of [[Ras Morthil]]
*[[Anfalas]], or the Langstrand, in the south-west
*[[Anórien]], surrounding [[Minas Tirith]] and north of Ered Nimrais
*[[Belfalas]], the peninsula jutting out from the southern coast of Gondor ruled by the [[Prince of Dol Amroth]]
*[[Ethir Anduin]], the estuary of the [[Anduin|River Anduin]]
*[[Ithilien]], the lands across the [[Anduin]] from Minas Tirith
*[[Lamedon]], north of the [[Ringló]]
*[[Lebennin]], the land between Lossarnach and the Bay of Belfalas
*[[Lossarnach]], in the mountain vales south-west of Minas Tirith
*[[Morthond]], south of Erech
*[[Pinnath Gelin]], the hills north of Anfalas and east of the river Lefnui
*[[Ringló Vale]], between Lamedon and [[Belfalas]]

Additionally, Gondor held or had held the following regions at certain points in its history:
*[[South Gondor]], which was contested between Gondor and the forces of [[Harad]] and [[Umbar]]
*[[Calenardhon]], which was given to the Éothéod and became Rohan
*[[Enedwaith]], the timberlands of Gondor (shared with [[Arnor]]), which were never really populated and soon abandoned
*[[Rhovanion]], which was never fully under the control of Gondor but under Gondorian influence at certain times during the Third Age
*[[Haradwaith]], tributary of Gondor for a while

===Cities===
Cities in Gondor included:
*[[Calembel]]
*[[Dol Amroth]], the seat of [[Prince of Dol Amroth|Princes]] on the coasts of Gondor
*[[Linhir]]
*[[Minas Tirith]] (originally named [[Minas Anor]]), the seven-tiered citadel of the [[Kings of Gondor]]
*[[Minas Ithil]], conquered by the [[Ringwraiths]] and renamed [[Minas Morgul]] by the [[Gondorians]]
*[[Osgiliath]], the ancient capital of Gondor
*[[Pelargir]], the greatest and most ancient of the havens of Gondor
*[[Tarnost]] (debatable)<ref name="t2M">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Christopher Tolkien]], ''[[The War of the Ring]]'', "[[The Second Map]]"</ref>

===Fortresses and outposts===
Additionally, Gondor used the following locations as military strongholds at certain points in its history, many of which Mordor later took:
*The outposts of [[Amon Hen]] and [[Amon Lhaw]] on [[Emyn Muil]] probably had small garrisons
*[[Isengard|Angrenost]], the fortress of Isengard, later granted to [[Saruman]]
*The Gondorian fortress later known as [[Hornburg]], guarding the [[Helm's Deep]]
*The [[Towers of the Teeth]], built by the Gondorians to keep watch over Mordor.
*The [[Tower of Cirith Ungol|fortress]] guarding the pass of [[Cirith Ungol]]
*The castle that came to be called [[Durthang]], the largest fortress in Mordor, originally built to guard the [[Ephel Dúath]]
*[[Tharbad]] to the north, held by both Gondor and Arnor but abandoned and later ruined after Gondor retreated from [[Enedwaith]]
*[[Umbar]], which was contested between Gondor and the forces of [[Harad]] and [[Umbar]]

==Languages==
[[Westron]], or the Common Speech, was the main language of the people of Gondor. An antique, more formal and terse, form of the Common Tongue was spoken by the Gondorians.<ref>{{App|Translation}}</ref>

Many of the Men of Gondor could also speak the [[Elvish]] tongues, a notable distinction and characteristic among the [[Dúnedain of the South]].<ref name="languages" /> [[Sindarin]] had long ceased to be a "first language" in Gondor, but was learned in early youth (by those claiming [[Númenórean]] descent) from loremasters, and used by them as a mark of rank and high-blood.<ref name="Elendil" /> It had changed very little since the [[Downfall of Númenor]] and though the [[Men of Gondor]] altered some of the sounds, they could still understand the [[Elves]] and be understood by them.<ref name="Elendil" /> [[Westron]] became used more and more by the [[Dúnedain of Gondor]] themselves, so that at the time of the [[War of the Ring]], [[Sindarin]] was known to only a small part of the peoples of Gondor (and spoken daily by fewer); they dwelt mostly in [[Minas Tirith]] and the adjacent townlands, and in the land of the tributary princes of [[Dol Amroth]].<ref name="languages" /> [[Sindarin]] was used to be polite, especially in [[Minas Tirith]].<ref name="quenya">{{L|347}}</ref>

[[Quenya]] was known to the learned of Gondor, a tradition which has continued from the loremasters of [[Númenor]], to be used for places of fame and reverence in addition to the names of royalty and men of great renown.<ref name="languages" /><ref name="quenya" /> All the royal names of the [[Kings of Gondor]] as well as all the [[Stewards]] until [[Mardil Voronwë]] were [[Quenya]] names.<ref name="languages" /><ref name="South">{{App|South}}</ref> At the end of the [[Third Age]], there were more [[Gondorians]] (those of [[Minas Tirith]] and its fiefs) that knew [[Quenya]] or spoke [[Sindarin]] than there were [[Elves]] (those of [[Lindon]], [[Rivendell]], and [[Lórien]]) who did either.<ref name="quenya" />

==Etymology==
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The name '''''Gondor''''' was likely adopted from the lesser people's terminology<ref name="L324">{{L|324}}</ref> and translates from [[Sindarin]] as "Stone-land", from the words ''[[gond]]'' ("stone") + ''(n)[[dor]]'' ("land").<ref name="L324" /> Gondor received its name because of the abundance of stone in the [[Ered Nimrais]], and the usage of it in great stone cities, statues, and monuments, such as Minas Tirith and the Argonath.

==Other names==
Its [[Quenya]] name was '''''Ondonórë'''''.<ref name="PE17">{{PE|17}}, entry S '''Gondor''', p. 28</ref><ref name="VT42">{{VT|42}}, entry ''Belfalas'', p. 27</ref>

In earlier times, it was called the ''Hyaralondië'' (''Hyallondië'') or in full ''Turmen Hyallondiéva'' in Quenya, and ''Arthor na Challonnas'' ("Realm of the South-harbourage") in Sindarin: the elements ''[[londië]]'' and ''[[lonnas]]'' mean "harbour, landing".<ref name="PE17" />

Gondor was also referred to as the Kingdom of the South,<ref>{{UT|Eorl}}</ref><ref>{{UT|Tradition}}</ref> the South Kingdom,<ref name="rings" /><ref>{{FR|Council}}, p. 252</ref><ref>{{UT|11c}}</ref> South-kingdom<ref>{{App|Gondor}}, entry for King Eärnil II, p. 1050</ref><ref>{{App|TA}}, entry for the year 2, p. 1085</ref><ref>{{RK|Muster}}, p. 803</ref><ref>{{RK|Battle}}, p. 849</ref> or the Southern Realm.<ref>{{UT|Amroth}}</ref>

In [[Rohan]], it was known as '''Stoningland''' (a modernization of [[Old English]] ''Stāning-(land)''<ref>{{HM|N}}, entry '''Stoningland''', p. 776</ref>),<ref name="tBotPF" /> and [[Ghân-buri-Ghân]] of the [[Drúedain]] also recognized their use of stone.<ref name="RotR">{{RK|Ride}}</ref>

==Inspiration==
The history and civilization of Gondor has been compared to historical elements of the real world. Many real-world civilizations experienced periods in which a regent, vizier, or or general held actual power in the name a rightful monarch, like the Ruling Stewards did in Gondor. In his letters Tolkien compared the Ruling Stewards of Gondor to the Carolingians of France—Charlemagne's line descended from a marshal in service to the Merovingian dynasty that eventually replaced them.
===Italy===
[[Letter to Jennifer Brookes-Smith (28 July 1955)|Writing in a letter]] about an impending trip in [[1955]], Tolkien identified Gondor as [[Wikipedia:Italy|Italy]].<ref>{{CG|C}}, p. 462</ref>
===Egypt===
[[J.R.R. Tolkien]] wrote in a [[Letter 211|letter]] that the Númenóreans of Gondor resembled Egyptians in many ways, including their love of, and ability to construct, the gigantic and massive, and in their interest in ancestry and tombs. He also thought that the [[Crown of Gondor]] was very tall and similar to the [[Wikipedia:Pschent|crown of the Pharaohs of Egypt]], but with attached wings that were set back at an angle.<ref>{{L|211}}, p. 281</ref> [[Wayne G. Hammond]] and [[Christina Scull]] pointed out that the [[Argonath]], two gigantic statues of [[Isildur]] and [[Anárion]], recall ancient Egyptian statues, like the [[Wikipedia:Colossi of Memnon|two gigantic statues of Memnon]] at the [[Wikipedia:Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III|Mortuary Temple of Amenophis III]].<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 347</ref> They also referred to this letter in a [[The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion|comment]] concerning [[Faramir]]'s statement that "Kings made tombs more splendid than houses of the living".<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 477</ref> Notably, some "scholars" claimed that ancient Egypt was a colony of [[Wikipedia:Atlantis|Atlantis]],<ref>[[Wikipedia:Ignatius L. Donnelly|Ignatius L. Donnelly]], [http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/4032 Atlantis: The Antediluvian World] (1882), Part V, Chapter II: The Egyptian Colony</ref> much like how Gondor was a survival of Númenor (although it is unknown if Tolkien considered this aspect).

===Byzantine Empire===
The subdivision of the Númenórean realms in exile into a northwestern kingdom of Arnor and a southeastern kingdom of Gondor resembles the subdivision of the Roman Empire into the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire). Like Gondor survived Arnor and its successor kingdoms, the Byzantine Empire long survived the fall of the Western Roman Empire and had periods of glory. Like the kin-strife in Gondor there were civil-wars among the members of the ruling families in the Byzantine Empire.<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 689</ref>

[[J.R.R. Tolkien]] stated in a long [[letter to Milton Waldman]] that was probably written in late 1951, in which he summarized the story of ''The Silmarillion'' and ''The Lord of the Rings'', that in the Third Age Gondor rises to a peak and then "fades slowly to decayed Middle-Age, a kind of proud, venerable, but increasingly impotent Byzantium"<ref>{{L|131}}</ref> and that the story in Book Five reaches the "half-ruinous Byzantine City of Minas Tirith"<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 746</ref>. Some of the parallels noted between Gondor and the Byzantine Empire are:<ref>Miryam Librán-Moreno, "'Byzantium, New Rome!': Goths, Langobards, and Byzantium in ''The Lord of the Rings''", in ''[[Tolkien and the Study of His Sources]]'' (edited by [[Jason Fisher]]</ref><ref>{{webcite|author=Tom Simon|articleurl=https://bondwine.com/2010/03/13/gondor-byzantium-and-feudalism/|articlename=Gondor, Byzantium, and feudalism|dated=13 March 2010|website=[http://www.bondwine.com/ Bondwine]|accessed=26 November 2024}}</ref>

Gondor is the south-eastern portion of [[Elendil]]'s original kingdom. The Byzantine Empire was the eastern remnant of the Roman Empire. The [[Wikipedia:Western Roman Empire|Western Roman Empire]] eventually withered and dissolved, like [[Arnor]], while the Byzantine Empire endured, although in a dramatically weakened state. Both states acted as a cultural and military buffer between two cultures: Byzantium between Europe and Islam, Gondor between the northern polities and Mordor. The Byzantine Empire absorbed several "barbaric" peoples like the Wends and Slavs, much like Gondor did with the [[Northmen]] and other [[Middle Men]]. Unlike Byzantium, Gondor did not fall and was restored through the return of its rightful line of kings. Constantinople and Minas Tirith also play similar roles as the respective largest cities in their respective cultural spheres.

As a final note, the last Byzantine Emperor, [[Wikipedia:Constantine XI Palaiologos#Legacy|Constantine XI]], remained in legend and folklore as the [[Wikipedia:King in the mountain|"Marble Emperor"]] whose messianic ressurection and return would signal the restoration of the Empire. This parallels the fate of [[Earnur]] and Gondor's interregnum period until the "Return of the [[Aragorn|King]]" who [[Reunited Kingdom|restored the Kingdom]].

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{{short description|First High King of Arnor and Gondor}}
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'''Elendil''' was the father of [[Isildur]] and [[Anárion]], a survivor of the [[Downfall of Númenor]], and the founder and first [[High King (Dúnedain)|High King]] of the [[Realms in Exile]].

Elendil was also known as '''Elendil the Tall''', as he was the tallest of the Men who escaped the Downfall. Accounts differ as to his exact height, but he was at least seven feet tall.<ref name=linear/><ref name=tallnote>{{HM|RC}}, p. 272 citing from a note written by J.R.R. Tolkien approximately in the year 1969</ref>

==History==
Elendil was born in [[Númenor]]. He was the son of [[Amandil]], the last [[Lords of Andúnië|Lord of Andúnië]] and leader of the [[Faithful]]. He was probably named after his ancestor, [[Tar-Elendil]], an ancient [[King of Númenor]]; his name also signified his and his family's devotion and friendship to the [[Elves]] as [[Elf-friend]]s, preserving the old beliefs in [[Ilúvatar]] and reverence for the [[Valar]]. Like his father, he stood against the barbarous practices of [[Ar-Pharazôn]] the King and [[Sauron]] his advisor.
[[File:Abe Papakhian - Elendil and Sons.jpg|thumb|left|Abe Papakhian - ''Elendil and Sons'']]
On the advice of his father, who foresaw the coming destruction of Númenor, Elendil put nine ships off the eastern coast and loaded all his people and possessions aboard them. Amandil then followed the actions of their ancestor, [[Eärendil]] and left Númenor attempting to warn the Valar of their King's folly.<ref name="Akallabeth">{{S|Akallabeth}}</ref>

When the catastrophic [[Downfall of Númenor|Downfall]] occurred in {{SA|3319}}, Elendil, his sons [[Isildur]] and [[Anárion]], and their supporters fled to [[Middle-earth]],<ref name="SA">{{App|SA}}</ref> sailing east in the nine ships. With them they took the ''[[palantíri]]'', the "Seeing Stones" that were given to the Lords of Andúnië by the Elves of [[Tol Eressëa]], the [[Sceptre of Annúminas]], the [[Ring of Barahir]], [[Narsil]] which Elendil kept as his sword, and a seedling of [[White Tree of Númenor|Nimloth]], the White Tree of Númenor.<ref name="Akallabeth"/>
[[File:Ted Nasmith - The Ships of the Faithful.jpg|thumb|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''The Ships of the Faithful'']]
The ships became separated during the tumultuous voyage to Middle-earth; while Isildur and Anárion landed in the more southerly lands near the haven of the Faithful at [[Pelargir]], Elendil and his people arrived at the northwest near [[Lindon]].<ref name="Rings">{{S|Rings}}</ref> After Elendil finally landed in Middle-earth, he proclaimed an [[Elendil's Oath|oath]] in [[Quenya]]: "''Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta''" ("Out of the [[Belegaer|Great Sea]] to Middle-earth I am come. In this place will I abide, and my heirs, unto the ending of the world"). His heir and great-grandson by 39 generations [[Aragorn|Aragorn II]] spoke these words again when he took up the crown of Gondor as King [[Aragorn|Elessar]] at the beginning of the [[Fourth Age]].<ref>{{RK|VI5}}</ref>

The Faithful colonists of Middle-earth, and other [[Middle Men]], gathered around the Númenórean lords at the points they arrived; for this reason there were two realms of the Númenóreans in exile, [[Arnor]] in the north where Elendil landed, and [[Gondor]] in the south where his sons ended up.<ref name="Rings" /> Elendil founded the city of [[Annúminas]] in [[Eriador]], the capital of Arnor. His son Anárion established the city of [[Minas Anor]] in [[Anórien]], and Isildur founded [[Minas Ithil]] in [[Ithilien]]. Elendil, however, ruled as [[High King (Dúnedain)|High King]]. In both realms were built towers for the ''palantíri'', with which the lords kept contact.<ref name="Rings"/>

Gil-galad built for Elendil the [[White Towers]] on some [[Emyn Beraid|hills]] of Eriador. In the [[Elostirion|tallest tower]] he kept a unique ''palantír'', the [[Stone of Elendil]] that could not communicate with the other six, because it was aligned westwards towards the [[Master-stone]] in the [[Tower of Avallonë]]. Elendil was able to use it to look west across the [[Belegaer|Sea]] and see the [[Undying Lands]];<ref name="Rings"/> but he could not see Númenor for it was covered by the bent seas for ever.<ref name=App>{{App|Eriador}}, ''The North-kingdom and the Dúnedain'', entry for King Arvedue, footnote about the ''palantíri'', p. 1042</ref>
===Sauron's return and Last Alliance===
[[Sauron]], having lost his shape in the Downfall, returned to Middle-earth as a shadow and a black wind over the sea. It came to [[Mordor]], next to Gondor, where Sauron wrought a new guise.<ref name="Akallabeth"/> In {{SA|3429}} Sauron attacked, seizing Minas Ithil, causing Isildur to flee north to his father, leaving Anárion in charge of Gondor. In response, Elendil formed an [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men|alliance]] with [[Gil-galad]], the [[High King of the Noldor]], to repel Sauron's assault.<ref name="SA"/> It is said that Elendil bound the [[Last Alliance]] with an oath and invoked the name of [[Eru]] to witness it.<ref name=Cirion>{{UT|Cirion}}</ref>

The combined forces marched east to [[Imladris]] in {{SA|3431}}. In {{SA|3434|n}}, they passed the [[Misty Mountains]] and south together and fought in the [[War of the Last Alliance]] of Elves and Men. Elendil fought valiantly at the [[Battle of Dagorlad]].<ref name="SA"/>
[[File:Abe Papakhian - I Behold (colour).jpg|thumb|left|Abe Papakhian ''I Behold'']]
At the end of the long [[Siege of Barad-dûr]], in the year {{SA|3441}}, Sauron came out to personally do battle. Gil-galad and Elendil fought Sauron and cast him down, but were both slain,<ref name="SA"/> and Elendil's sword [[Narsil]] was broken when he fell. Isildur used the broken sword to cut [[the One Ring]] from Sauron's hand. However, despite the urgings of [[Elrond]] and [[Cirdan]], Isildur chose not to destroy the Ring at [[Mount Doom]] and was eventually betrayed by the Ring in the [[Disaster of the Gladden Fields]], slain by [[Orcs]].<ref name="Rings"/>

==Legacy==
Elendil was a great warrior, a wise king, and a heroic figure among the [[Dúnedain]]. Isildur built a hidden [[Tomb of Elendil|tomb for his father]] on the summit of the beacon hill that was named [[Halifirien|Amon Anwar]] ("hill of awe" in [[Sindarin]]). Its presence was considered great enough to hallow the entire hill, even to the [[Rohirrim]], who called it [[Halifirien]] ("holy mountain" in [[Rohanese]]).<ref name="Cirion">{{UT|Cirion}}</ref>

After the founding of [[Rohan]], the [[Steward]] [[Cirion]] moved Elendil's remains to the [[Hallows]] of [[Minas Tirith]].<ref name="Cirion"/>

Millennia after Elendil's death, [[Aragorn]], the [[Heir of Isildur]], invoked the name of Elendil as a battle cry during the [[War of the Ring]].<ref>{{HM|FR}} passim.</ref><ref>{{HM|TT}} passim.</ref>

==Etymology==
{{Pronounce|Elendil.mp3|Ardamir}}
''Elendil'' is [[Quenya]] for "Lover of the Stars".<ref name=QEnote10>{{WJ|Author}}, Note 10, p. 410</ref>

For the [[Edain]] it was intended to signify "[[Elf-friends|Elf-friend]]", (''[[Nimruzîrim|Nimruzîr]] in [[Adûnaic]] ''),<ref>{{SD|67}}, p. 247</ref> since they tended to confuse the Quenya element [[EL]] for both "Elf" and "star".<ref name=QEnote10/>

==Genealogy==
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==Other versions of the legendarium==
The chieftain of the alliance against [[Thû]] (Sauron) is named ''Amroth'' both in the outline<ref>{{LR|P1II1}}, p. 12</ref> and the first version of [[The Fall of Númenor (chapter)]].<ref>{{LR|P1II2}}, p. 18</ref> The name ''Elendil'' is given for first time in the second version.<ref>{{LR|P1II3}}, pp. 28-29</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
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File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring - Elendil.jpg|''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]''
File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Elendil.jpg|''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''
File:The Rings of Power (TV series) - Captain Elendil.jpg|''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power]]''
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'''2001: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
:In the film's prologue, Elendil is played by [[Peter McKenzie]]. Unlike in the books, Elendil is killed by a blow of [[Sauron]] instead of having a part in destroying him with [[Gil-galad]]. Instead, [[Isildur]] deals the fatal blow to the still-living Sauron by cutting off his fingers with the broken blade of [[Narsil]], and, with them, the [[The One Ring|ring of power]].

'''2002: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (video game)]]'':'''
:Elendil appears in the game's first level as a non-playable character, where he has the likeness of [[Peter Jackson]]'s [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|movie counterpart]].

'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Elendil appears in several flashbacks depicting the [[War of the Last Alliance]]. His ultimate fate is more accurate to the books than the film version, showing Elendil and [[Gil-galad]] both battling and defeating [[Sauron]] at the cost of their lives, with Elendil dealing the killing blow.

'''2022: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power]]'', Season One:'''
:Elendil is portrayed by [[Lloyd Owen]] as a captain. He first appears in the [[Adar (episode)|third episode]], in a plotline created for the series in which he rescues [[Galadriel]] and [[Halbrand]] from the sea and takes them to [[Númenor]]. Unlike in the source materials, his Númenórean nobility is uncertain, as he is unknown to [[Tar-Míriel|Queen Míriel]].

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Cirion

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'''Cirion''' was the twelfth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].

==History==
Cirion was born in the year {{TA|2449|n}} of the [[Third Age]].<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 205</ref> Despite his father's recent victories, Cirion inherited a shrunken kingdom upon assuming the Stewardship in {{TA|2489}};<ref name="South"/> [[Ithilien]] was deserted, the [[Corsairs of Umbar]] again raided [[Outlands|the coasts]] while the population of [[Calenardhon]] was diminishing. All he could do was directing all his power to defend his borders.<ref name=gondor>{{App|Stewards}}</ref>

===Threat from the North===
One of Cirion's main concerns was the threat of invasion from the north, where the forts along the [[Anduin]] had long been abandoned. He stationed a few men there and sent scouts into the area between [[Mirkwood]] and [[Dagorlad]].
Cirion's spies discovered new enemies, the [[Balchoth]], steadily migrating in from the [[East]]. Cirion was hard put to it to hold the line of the [[Anduin]].<ref name=gondor/>

After the winter of {{TA|2509|n}}, reports came to Cirion that hosts of men were mustering along the southern edge of Mirkwood with plans to invade Gondor. Desperately, Cirion dispatched several messengers to the [[Éothéod]], who were old allies of Gondor but had removed to the far north near the sources of the Anduin.

Six volunteer riders were chosen to attempt the nine hundred and fifty mile journey through [[Calenardhon]], over the [[Undeeps]], and past the shadow of [[Dol Guldur]]. Only one, [[Borondir]], got through to [[Framsburg]] when he delivered his message to King [[Eorl]] the Young.

===Battle of the Fields of Celebrant===
Knowing that there was scant chance of his message arriving, and not knowing if the Éothéod would respond, Cirion gathered as great a strength as he could and prepared to lead it himself against the threat, while leaving his son [[Hallas]] in command at [[Minas Tirith]].

However, as Cirion led his forces north, the Balchoth crossed the Anduin on rafts and overpowered the defenders. Cirion's army was cut off and driven north over the [[Limlight]]. Then came a sudden attack by a horde of [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains|Orcs]] descending from the [[Misty Mountains]], which pressed Cirion towards the Anduin. Hope was failing when suddenly the horns of Eorl's riders were heard and the fortunes of the [[Battle of the Field of Celebrant]] were reversed. Eorl the Young and his riders swept away the enemy, pursuing the Balchoth across the fields of Calenardhon.<ref name=gondor/><ref name="Cirion">{{UT|Eorl}}</ref>

===Founding of Rohan===
After the great victory, Cirion parted from Eorl but asked him to meet him again in three months upon the banks of the [[Mering Stream]]. When they met again, Cirion had caused the overgrown path up [[Halifirien|Amon Anwar]] to be cleared, and the two men with their parties ascended the hill.

Prior reaching the top, Cirion revealed his resolution, to offer to Eorl the land of Calenardhon for him and his people, in perpetual alliance with Gondor. Eorl accepted, in acknowledgment of Cirion's wisdom and friendship. The group then continued to climb and, at the summit, Cirion revealed the tomb of [[Elendil]]. Before witnesses (Cirion’s son [[Hallas]], the [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]], and two other [[Council of Gondor|Councilors of Gondor]]), Cirion pledged his bond with Eorl. In return, Eorl swore the [[Oath of Eorl]] and became the first [[King of Rohan]].<ref name="Cirion"/>

When [[Rohan]] was founded, Cirion judged that the "Tradition of Isildur" was now made void: The hallow was no longer "at the midpoint" and Gondor was not the Kingdom as it was when Isildur spoke. Cirion removed the casket that Isildur had set within the mound and sent it to the [[Hallows]] of [[Minas Tirith]].<ref name="Tradition">{{UT|Tradition}}</ref>

After Cirion's death at {{TA|2567|n}}, he was succeeded by his son Hallas.<ref name="South">{{App|South}}</ref>

==Etymology==
{{Pronounce|Cirion.mp3|Ardamir}}
''Cirion'' is apparently [[Sindarin]], but it was never glossed. [[David Salo]] suggested it could mean "Shipman, sailor".<ref>{{HM|GS}}, pp. 245, 346</ref>

==Genealogy==
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==Portrayal in adaptations==
[[File:The Lord of the Rings Online - The Oath of Eorl.jpg|thumb|''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'' tapestry: The Oath of Eorl]]
'''2012: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
: A statue of Eorl and Cirion is erected near the site of their first meeting. A tapestry called "The Oath of Eorl" showing Cirion is found in the Mead Hall of [[Aldburg]].

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Tomb of Elendil

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The '''Tomb of [[Elendil]]''' was the tomb of the first King of [[Arnor]] and of [[Gondor]] built by [[Isildur]] on [[Halifirien|Eilenaer]], the mid-point of the Kingdom while the Kingdom endured. In an oval lawn upon the summit of the hill, on the eastern side, was placed a low mound which in time became covered with ''[[alfirin]]''. Before the mound was a black stone with the letters ''[[lambe]]'', ''[[ando]]'', ''lambe'' engraved upon it. After that time the hill was renamed [[Halifirien|Amon Anwar]], the “Hill of Awe”.<ref name="Tradition">{{UT|Tradition}}</ref>

Its location was a secret kept for many centuries among the [[Kings of Gondor]] and the [[Stewards of Gondor|Stewards]]. At Isildur's command, the hill would be a hallow and none would disturb it other than an heir of Elendil. The King should visit the hallow from time to time, especially when he felt the need of wisdom in days of danger or distress. It was also the place where he should bring his heir full-grown to manhood, and tell him of the making of the hallow and other matters that he should know.<ref name="Eorl">{{UT|Eorl}}</ref>

The Stewards were considered to have the rights and duties of the King, so they too followed this tradition even after the time of Kings, although they visited the place seldomly.<ref name="Tradition"/>

On this site, [[Cirion]] made his oath of alliance between [[Gondor]] and the [[Éothéod]] with [[Eorl]].<ref name="Eorl" />

When [[Rohan]] was founded, Cirion judged that the "Tradition of Isildur" was now made void: The hallow was no longer "at the midpoint" and Gondor was not the Kingdom as it was when Isildur spoke. Cirion removed the casket that Isildur had set within the mound and sent it to the [[Hallows]] of [[Minas Tirith]].

The green mound remained as the memorial and even when the hill had become a [[Warning beacons of Gondor|Beacon hill]], it was still a place of reverence to Gondor and to the Rohirrim, who named it in their own tongue [[Halifirien]], the Holy Mount.<ref name="Tradition" />

==Portrayal in adaptations==
[[File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Tomb of Elendil.jpg|thumb|left|The Tomb of Elendil in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'']]
'''2015: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:The Tomb of Elendil stands untouched, although several [[Variags]] have been trying to find their way in. A ceremonial Tomb of Elendil had also been build in [[Annuminas]], even though the King's remains never rested there.

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Tomb of Elendil

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The '''Tomb of [[Elendil]]''' was the tomb of the first King of [[Arnor]] and of [[Gondor]] built by [[Isildur]] on [[Halifirien|Eilenaer]], the mid-point of the Kingdom while the Kingdom endured. In an oval lawn upon the summit of the hill, on the eastern side, was placed a low mound which in time became covered with ''[[alfirin]]''. Before the mound was a black stone with the letters ''[[lambe]]'', ''[[ando]]'', ''lambe'' engraved upon it. After that time the hill was renamed Amon Anwar, the “Hill of Awe”.<ref name="Tradition">{{UT|Tradition}}</ref>

Its location was a secret kept for many centuries among the [[Kings of Gondor]] and the [[Stewards of Gondor|Stewards]]. At Isildur's command, the hill would be a hallow and none would disturb it other than an heir of Elendil. The King should visit the hallow from time to time, especially when he felt the need of wisdom in days of danger or distress. It was also the place where he should bring his heir full-grown to manhood, and tell him of the making of the hallow and other matters that he should know.<ref name="Eorl">{{UT|Eorl}}</ref>

The Stewards were considered to have the rights and duties of the King, so they too followed this tradition even after the time of Kings, although they visited the place seldomly.<ref name="Tradition"/>

On this site, [[Cirion]] made his oath of alliance between [[Gondor]] and the [[Éothéod]] with [[Eorl]].<ref name="Eorl" />

When [[Rohan]] was founded, Cirion judged that the "Tradition of Isildur" was now made void: The hallow was no longer "at the midpoint" and Gondor was not the Kingdom as it was when Isildur spoke. Cirion removed the casket that Isildur had set within the mound and sent it to the [[Hallows]] of [[Minas Tirith]].

The green mound remained as the memorial and even when the hill had become a [[Warning beacons of Gondor|Beacon hill]], it was still a place of reverence to Gondor and to the Rohirrim, who named it in their own tongue [[Halifirien]], the Holy Mount.<ref name="Tradition" />

==Portrayal in adaptations==
[[File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Tomb of Elendil.jpg|thumb|left|The Tomb of Elendil in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'']]
'''2015: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:The Tomb of Elendil stands untouched, although several [[Variags]] have been trying to find their way in. A ceremonial Tomb of Elendil had also been build in [[Annuminas]], even though the King's remains never rested there.

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Firienholt

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<center>{{quote|Yonder is the '''Firienholt'''. But what lies beyond no man knows.|''[[The War of the Ring]]'', Part Three, Many Roads Lead Eastward, pg. 318}}</center>

'''Firienholt''', originally known as '''Eryn Fuir'''<ref name=VT42>{{VT|42a}}, p. 20</ref> was a small forest of [[oaks]] that stood on the borders of [[Rohan]] and [[Gondor]], about and upon the slopes of the [[Halifirien]] (Amon Anwar in [[Sindarin]]).<ref>{{RK|Map}}</ref>

The [[Mering Stream]] arose in the cleft between the Halifirien and the rest of the [[White Mountains|Ered Nimrais]]. It then turned northwest and watered the densest stands of trees in the forest. The stream marked the precise border between the [[Eastfold]], and the [[Gondor]]ian land of [[Anórien]] and thus part of the woods belonged to either realm. The great West Road passed through a cutting in the wood to avoid the wet lands to the north. From the road there was also a path to the summit of the Halifirien maintained by the [[Beacon-wardens]].<ref name="Cirion">{{UT|Eorl}}</ref>

==History==
The road that cut through the northern bounds of the wood had been built by the [[Exiles of Númenor]] soon after the founding of [[Arnor]] and Gondor.<ref>{{UT|8e}}, note 32</ref>

At the end of the [[War of the Last Alliance]], [[Isildur]] took his nephew [[Meneldil]] and a company of trusted friends on a ride about the borders of Gondor. Returning from the northern boundary, Isildur came to the Eryn Fuir and had a path made to the summit of Amon Anwar, which was green and treeless. There they raised a mound for a casket to be the [[Tomb of Elendil|tomb and memorial]] of [[Elendil]]. This spot was chosen because it stood near to the center of the lands claimed by the South Kingdom.<ref>{{UT|Tradition}}</ref>

In {{TA|2510}}, after [[Eorl]], lord of the [[Éothéod]], and his riders had saved the Steward [[Cirion]] and the army of Gondor at the [[Battle of the Field of Celebrant]],<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> Cirion brought Eorl through the Eryn Fuir to Amon Anwar to grant him the land of [[Calenardhon]], thus founding the realm of [[Rohan]].<ref name="Cirion"/> With the coming of the [[Rohirrim]], the forest became known as "Firienholt" in [[Rohanese]].<ref name=VT42/>

In {{TA|2864}} King [[Folca]] hunted and slew the great boar of [[Everholt]] in the Firien Wood, but died of the wounds the beast had given him.<ref>{{App|Mark}}, 13. ''Folca''</ref>

In March of {{TA|3019}} [[Théoden]] and the host of the [[Rohirrim]] passed to the north of Firienholt on their way to [[Minas Tirith]].<ref>{{App|Great}}</ref> Months later the funeral escort of Théoden would travel through the Firienholt on the way back to [[Edoras]].<ref>{{App|Chief}}</ref>

==Other names==
The older [[Sindarin]] name for the wood had been '''''Eryn Fuir''''', "North Wood" (becoming obsolete with the coming of the [[Rohirrim]]).<ref name=VT42/> Because of the unnatural silence that lay upon the land in the Common Speech the Firienholt acquired the name "the Whispering Wood".<ref name="Cirion"/>

==Etymology==
''firien holt'' means "mountain wood", though it is rather more commonly referred to simply as the '''''Firien Wood''''', taking its name from Halifirien.<ref name="Nomen">{{HM|N}}, p. 770</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2016: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:The forest had receded since the days of Eorl, with the great West Road now passing north of it in all places.

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Holy Mountain (disambiguation)

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'''Holy Mountain''' could refer to:
* [[Halifirien]], the Hill of Awe, in [[Anórien]].
* [[Meneltarma]], the Holy Mountain of [[Númenor]].
* [[Taniquetil]], the Holy Mountain of [[Aman]].
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Houses of the Dead

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{{short description|Royal tombs of Minas Tirith}}
{{disambig-two|the tombs in [[Minas Tirith]]|Houses of the Dead in [[Valinor]]|[[Halls of Mandos]]}}
[[File:Ted Nasmith - The Domes of the Dead.jpg|thumb|''The Domes of the Dead'' by [[Ted Nasmith]]]]
The '''Houses of the Dead'''<ref name=":0">{{App|Gondor}}, entry for King Eärnur, p. 1052</ref> was the name given to the tombs of the [[Kings of Gondor|Kings]], [[Stewards of Gondor|Stewards]] and selected heroes of [[Gondor]] in the city of [[Minas Tirith]].<ref name="Siege">{{RK|Siege}}, p. 826</ref><ref name="Pyre">{{RK|Pyre}}, p. 852</ref>

==Description==
The Houses of the Dead were located in '''the Hallows''',<ref name="Pyre" /><ref name="Theoden">{{RK|Steward}}, p. 969</ref> the Sacred Places of the tombs,<ref>{{HM|N}}, entry '''Hallows, The''', p. 771</ref> on the western side of [[Minas Tirith]] along the [[Rath Dínen]] (the "Silent Street" in [[Sindarin]])<ref name="Siege" /> at the height of the fifth wall of the city on a mountain shoulder that connected Mount [[Mindolluin]] with the [[Hill of Guard]]<ref name="MT">{{RK|MT}}, p. 752</ref> on which Minas Tirith was built<ref>{{HM|N}}, entry '''Hill of Guard''', p. 772</ref>. The mountain shoulder was hedged with great ramparts that extended back to the mountain wall of Mount Mindolluin that overhung its westend end.<ref name="MT" /> Among these tombs were the [[House of the Kings]]<ref>{{App|Tale}}, p. 1062</ref> (the tombs of the [[Kings of Gondor|Kings]] of [[Gondor]]) and the [[House of the Stewards]]<ref>{{RK|Pyre}}, p. 851</ref> (the tombs of the [[Stewards of Gondor|Stewards]] of Gondor)<ref name="Siege" />.

They were accessed through the [[Fen Hollen]] (the "Closed Door" in [[Sindarin]]) on the western side of the sixth wall of the city and then descending on a winding road that went down in many curves to the narrow land under the shadow of Mount Mindolluin's precipice at the height of the fifth wall. Fen Hollen was kept closed except during funerals. Only the Lord of the City and the employees who tended the Houses of the Dead were allowed to enter through it.<ref name="Siege" />

The Houses of the Dead were pale domes with empty halls and images of the deceased men. The House of the Stewards contained a wide vaulted chamber and many rows of tables that were carved from marble. On each table lay the seemingly sleeping statue of a dead person with its hands folded and its head pillowed on the stone.<ref name="Siege" />

==History==
During the time of the [[Ruling Stewards]]<ref name=":1">{{App|South}}, ''Ruling Stewards'', p. 1039</ref> from {{TA|2050}}<ref>{{App|TA}}, entry for the year 2050, p. 1087</ref> to {{TA|3019}}<ref name="Crowning">{{App|Great}}, entry for the year 3019, May 1, p. 1095</ref>, the [[Crown of Gondor|crown]] of [[Elendil]] lay in the lap of King [[Eärnil II]] in the Houses of the Dead <ref name=":0" />. It was placed there by Eärnil's son, [[Eärnur]], the last king of the line of [[Anárion]]<ref>{{App|South}}, ''Kings of Gondor'', Eärnur, p. 1039</ref>, when he accepted the challenge of the [[Witch-king]] of [[Angmar]] to single combat, after which he rode to [[Minas Morgul]] and was never seen again.<ref name=":0" />

After he had succeeded in obtaining the help of an army of the [[Éothéod]] of King [[Eorl]] in a daring ride north to their land in the [[Vales of Anduin]] and died defending his lord Steward [[Cirion]] of Gondor, in the Battle of the Field of Celebrant<ref>{{UT|Ride}}</ref> in {{TA|2510}}<ref>{{App|TA}}, entry for the year 2510, p. 1087</ref> the Gondorian messenger [[Borondir]] was buried in the Houses of the Dead<ref>{{UT|8e}}, note 27</ref>. After [[Eorl]] had sworn the [[Oath of Eorl]] at the [[Tomb of Elendil|tomb]] of [[Elendil]] on [[Halifirien|Amon Anwar]], Cirion had the casket of Elendil moved to the Houses of the Dead in Minas Tirith.<ref>{{UT|Tradition}}</ref>

On [[15 March]] {{TA|3019}}, as the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]] took place,<ref>{{App|Great}}, entry for the year 3019, March 15, p. 1093</ref> [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] followed the steward [[Denethor II|Denethor]] into the Houses of the Dead<ref name="Siege" />. Despairing at the siege, the death of his son [[Boromir]], and the wounding of his son [[Faramir]], Denethor laid on a table beside the still alive (though unconscious) Faramir and asked Pippin to gather oil and dry wood and set them aflame. Pippin fled the house in terror to seek the aid of [[Gandalf]].<ref name="Siege" /> On his way to find the [[Wizard]], he came upon the Gondorian soldier [[Beregond]], who he asked to stop anything dreadful from happening.<ref>{{RK|Siege}}, p. 827</ref>

Pippin later returned with Gandalf to find that Beregond had slain two servants of Denethor in order to stop them from lighting the funeral pyre. Gandalf, Pippin, and Beregond were able to save Faramir, but Denethor set flame to the pyre and was consumed in the ensuing fire.<ref>{{RK|Pyre}}, pp. 851-5</ref>

After the defeat of [[Sauron]], Faramir, who had been appointed as the last Ruling Steward, retrieved the crown of Gondor from its resting place in the Houses of the Dead for the coronation of [[Aragorn]] as King Elessar [[House of Telcontar|Telcontar]]<ref>{{RK|Steward}}, p. 967</ref> on [[1 May]] {{TA|3019}}<ref name="Crowning" />.

After his death in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, King [[Théoden]] of [[Rohan]] was placed in a tomb in the Houses of the Dead among the Kings of Gondor,<ref name="Theoden" /> but on [[22 July]] {{TA|3019}}<ref>{{App|Chief}}, entry for the year 3019, July 22, p. 1095</ref> his body was taken back to Rohan to be buried in a mound among the [[King of Rohan|Kings of Rohan]]<ref>{{RK|Partings}}, pp. 975-6</ref>.

[[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] and Pippin were buried in the Houses of the Dead after {{FoA|63}}.<ref>{{App|Later}}, entry for the year 1484, p. 1098</ref> Their beds were placed beside the bed of King Elessar when he died on [[1 March]] {{FoA|120}}.<ref>{{App|Later}}, entry for the year 1541, p. 1098</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
[[File:Lord of the Rings- The Return of the King - Denethor - Houses of the Dead - Pyre.png|thumb|437x437px|Denethor atop Faramir's funeral pyre in the Houses of the Dead in ''The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'']]
'''2002: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers|''The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'']]'''
:In [[Peter Jackson]]'s second film in his [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings film series'']], the tomb of Aragorn in the Houses of the Dead is depicted in a vision of [[Arwen]]'s when her father [[Elrond]] is warning her of Aragorn's mortal nature and the grief that will arise from it.

'''2003: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King|''The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'']]'''

:In Jackson's third film, Denethor perishes after setting flame to the funeral pyre he had created for Faramir in the Houses of the Dead.{{References}}
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Erelas

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{{short description|Fourth Beacon-hill of Gondor}}
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'''Erelas''' was the fourth of the seven [[warning beacons of Gondor|Beacon-hills]] of [[Gondor]], which ran west from [[Minas Tirith]] on the northern side of the [[White Mountains]] that looked down on the plains of [[Anórien]].<ref name=Map>{{RK|Map}}</ref>

==Description==
Erelas was was a green hill without trees.<ref name=VT42>{{VT|42a}}, ''The Names of the Beacon hills'', entry '''''Erelas''''', p. 19</ref><ref name=NM>{{NM|P3xxii}}, ''The Names of the Beacon hills'', entry ''Erelas'', p. 391</ref><ref name=Index>{{UT|Index}}, entry ''Erelas''</ref> While the fourth beacon-hill, its beacon was small and was not always lit. The lighting of its beacon was a signal of great urgency.<ref name=VT42/><ref name=NM/> The Beacon-hills from [[Halifirien]] (the westernmost and seventh Beacon-hill) to [[Nardol]] (the third Beacon-hill) were situated along a shallow curve that bent a little southward so that the three Beacon-hills between them, [[Calenhad]], [[Min-Rimmon]] and Erelas did not block the view.<ref>{{VT|42a}}, ''The Names of the Beacon hills'', entry '''''Eilenach and Eilenaer''''', p. 19</ref><ref>{{NM|P3xxii}}, ''The Names of the Beacon hills'', entry ''Eilenach and Eilenaer'', p. 390</ref> The beacon-fire on Nardol could be seen from Halifirien on a clear night.<ref>{{UT|8e}}, note 51</ref>

==History==
On the night of [[7 March]] {{TA|3019}},<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 509</ref> [[Gandalf]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]], riding eastward on [[Shadowfax]], saw the beacons being lit to call for aid from Rohan.<ref>{{RK|MT}}, p. 747</ref>

On [[11 March]] {{TA|3019}},<ref>{{App|Great}}, entry for the year 3019, March 11, p. 1093</ref><ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 542</ref> when King [[Théoden]] of Rohan rode with the [[Rohirrim]] and [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] through through Anórien on his ride to the aid of Minas Tirith, the signal fire on Erelas was no longer lit.<ref>{{RK|Muster}}, p. 805</ref>

==Etymology==
Despite being [[Sindarin]] in style, ''Erelas'' has no suitable Sindarin meaning.<ref name=VT42/><ref name=NM/> It is probably a [[pre-Númenórean]] name,<ref name=Index/> but it is not recorded from which language the name ''Erelas'' was taken, nor what it means.

==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2015: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Erelas is located in the [[Beacon-hills]], across the river to the west from the [[Drúadan Forest]]. The hill of Erelas is much smaller than of nearby Beacon-hills [[Nardol]] and [[Min-Rimmon]]. A small village of a few household sits just to the east of the beacon.

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Eilenaer

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'''Eilenaer''' was a tall hill or mountain with its feet shrouded by woodland, Eilenaer was in many ways similar to [[Eilenach]], which stood far to the east in the [[Drúadan Forest]], and indeed these two ancient names appear to be related in meaning. While Eilenach kept its old name, Eilenaer was renamed when it became the site of [[Elendil]]'s Tomb. In [[Gondor]] after that time it was known by the [[Elvish]] title [[Halifirien|Amon Anwar]], 'Hill of Awe'. When the [[Rohirrim]] came to settle in [[Rohan]], long afterwards, they gave it another name in their own tongue - ''[[Halifirien]]'', the 'Holy Mountain' on the borders of their realm.<ref>{{UT|Tradition}}</ref>

==Etymology==
''Eilenaer'' was a name of [[pre-Númenórean]] origin, evidently related to [[Eilenach]].

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Nardol

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{{short description|Third Beacon-hill of Gondor}}
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'''Nardol''' was the third of seven [[Warning beacons of Gondor|Beacon-hills]] of [[Gondor]], which ran west from [[Minas Tirith]] on the northern side of the [[White Mountains]] that looked down on the plains of [[Anórien]].<ref name=Map>{{RK|Map}}</ref> It stood on the broad end of a ridge of the White Mountains, west of the [[Drúadan Forest]].

==Description==
Nardol was the place of a guard station well-stored with fuel to support a large signal fire, which could be seen on a clear night as far way as the [[Halifirien]] (some 120 miles to the west). The guard of Nardol also protected the quarries.<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}</ref><ref name=RC>{{HM|RC}}, p. 510</ref>. A line of hills ran from Nardol to [[Amon Dîn]].<ref>{{RK|V5}}</ref>

==History==
On the night of [[7 March]] {{TA|3019}},<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 509</ref> [[Gandalf]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]], riding eastward on [[Shadowfax]], saw the beacons being lit to call for aid from Rohan.<ref>{{RK|MT}}, p. 747</ref>

==Etymology==
''Nardol'' is [[Sindarin]], meaning "fire-hilltop" (''[[naur]]'' "fire" + ''[[dol]]'' "hill"), because its beacon-fire was so bright.<ref name=VT42>{{VT|42a}}, p. 19</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2015: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
: Nardol is located just east of the river that separates the Drúadan Forest from the Beacon-hills. During the ride of the Rohirrim, the player and [[Herefara]] patrol Nardol to make sure it is clear of enemies.

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Isildur

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{{infobox character
| people=[[Númenóreans|Númenórean]]
| name=Isildur
| image=Liz Danforth - Isildur.png
| caption="Isildur" by [[Liz Danforth]]
| pronun=
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| titles=Great King, [[High King (Dúnedain)|High King]], King of all the Dúnedain, [[King of Arnor]], [[King of Gondor]], King of the Southern Realm, Lord of Arnor and Gondor
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| affiliation=[[Faithful]], [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men]]
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| death=[[5 October]], {{TA|2}}
| deathlocation=[[Disaster of the Gladden Fields]]
| age=234
| notablefor=Founded [[Gondor]] with [[Anárion]] and later cut the [[One Ring]] from the hand of [[Sauron]]
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'''Isildur''' was the eldest son and heir of [[Elendil]], the first [[High King (Dúnedain)|High King]] of the [[Realms in Exile]].

==History==
===Early Years in Númenor===
Isildur was born in Númenor in {{SA|3209}}. He was the elder son of [[Elendil]], son of [[Amandil]], the last [[Lords of Andúnië|Lord of Andúnië]]. His younger brother was [[Anárion]]. While living in the island realm he married and his first son, [[Elendur (son of Isildur)|Elendur]] was born in {{SA|3299|n}}.<ref name="Elendil">{{PM|Elendil}}</ref>

Isildur learned from Amandil that King [[Ar-Pharazôn]], under the influence of [[Sauron]], purposed to cut down [[Nimloth of Númenor|Nimloth]]. One night Isildur went in disguise to [[Armenelos]] and from the courts of the King stole a fruit from the tree before it was cut down, thus preserving the line of the [[White Tree of Gondor|White Tree]]. It is said that he received grievous wounds from the King's guards before escaping but that they all healed when a leaf first appeared on the sapling that grew from the fruit he had taken.<ref name="Akallabeth">{{S|Akallabeth}}</ref>

When Ar-Pharazôn ordered the [[Great Armament]] to assail the land of [[Aman]], Elendil and his sons prepared ships to escape from Númenor. In the ship of Isildur was guarded the young White Tree.<ref name="Akallabeth" /> When the [[Downfall of Númenor]] came in {{SA|3319|n}}<ref name="SA">{{App|SA}}</ref> Elendil and his sons escaped in nine ships – four for Elendil, three for Isildur, and two for Anárion.<ref name="Akallabeth" />

===Joint Reign of Gondor===
In the great storm that came with the drowning of Númenor the nine ships of the Exiles were borne to the east and scattered. Elendil was cast up in the land of [[Lindon]], passed up the River [[Lhûn]], and founded the realm of [[Arnor]]. Isildur and Anárion were carried to the south. Arriving at the mouths of the [[Anduin]], they ascended the great river and founded the realm of [[Gondor]].<ref name="Rings">{{S|Rings}}</ref> While the Exiles were establishing their [[Realms in Exile]] in {{SA|3320}} however, Sauron had also escaped and re-established his power in [[Mordor]] .<ref name="SA" />

Isildur set up his house in [[Minas Ithil]], where he planted the White Tree, while Anárion established his household in [[Minas Anor]]. However, they jointly ruled the kingdom and set up thrones side by side in the Great Hall of [[Osgiliath]].<ref name="Rings" /> Isildur and his wife had two more sons, [[Aratan]] (in {{SA|3339|n}}) and [[Ciryon]] (in {{SA|3379|n}}), while living in Gondor.<ref name="Elendil" />

In {{SA|3429|n}} [[Sauron]] [[First Fall of Minas Ithil|captured Minas Ithil]] and burnt the White Tree. Yet Isildur escaped with his wife and sons, and a seedling of the White Tree. While Anárion held Osgiliath, Isildur and his family sailed down the Anduin, then northwest his father in [[Arnor]] and to [[Gil-galad]] in [[Lindon]].<ref name="SA" /><ref name="Rings" />

===The War of the Last Alliance===
[[File:Cor Blok - Isildur Takes the Ring.jpg|200px|thumb|left|"Isildur Takes [[The One Ring|the Ring]]" by [[Cor Blok]]]]
In {{SA|3430}}, the same year that Isildur's fourth son [[Valandil (King of Arnor)|Valandil]] was born, Isildur's father Elendil and Gil-galad formed the [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men]]. The army of the Alliance marched to [[Rivendell|Imladris]] in {{SA|3431|n}}, where Isildur left his wife and Valandil before the host moved on. In {{SA|3434|n}} the combined armies of Elves and Men crossed the [[Misty Mountains]] and marched on to the [[Dagorlad]]. There the forces of Sauron were defeated and he retreated into the [[Barad-dûr]] to withstand a siege.<ref name="SA" />

The siege lasted seven years, but finally Elendil and Gil-galad threw down Sauron, thus winning the battle though both were slain and Elendil's sword [[Narsil]] broke under him as he fell. Isildur took the hilt shard of his father's sword and cut [[the One Ring]] from Sauron's finger. Ignoring the advice of [[Elrond]] and [[Círdan]], lieutenant of Gil-galad, Isildur did not destroy the Ring; instead he claimed it as a weregild for the deaths of his father and brother, and an heirloom for his House.<ref name="Rings" />

===Triumph and Disaster===
After the fall of Sauron, Isildur returned to Gondor and assumed the [[Elendilmir]], proclaiming his Kingship in Arnor and sovereign lordship over the [[Dúnedain]] in both the North and the South.<ref name="Gladden">{{UT|Gladden}}</ref><ref>{{App|Gondor}}</ref> He remained for a year in the South, planted the seedling of the White Tree in Minas Anor in memory of his brother [[Anárion]], put the realm to order, and instructed his nephew [[Meneldil]], son of Anárion, in the governance of the land.<ref name="ta">{{App|TA}}</ref> With Meneldil and a company of trusted friends, Isildur rode about the boundaries of Gondor and in [[Anórien]] created the [[Tomb of Elendil|tomb]] and memorial of Elendil upon the hill of [[Halifirien|Eilenaer]], thereafter called [[Halifirien|Amon Anwar]].<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}</ref> While he remained there, he wrote an [[Scroll of Isildur|account]] on how he acquired the Ring, its significance to his [[House of Isildur|House]] and where he transcribed a [[Ring Verse|verse]] found upon the Ring while it was still hot.<ref>{{FR|Council}}</ref>

When Isildur finally felt free to leave he committed the rule of Gondor to Meneldil and with his three sons<ref name="ta" /> departed on [[5 September|5]] [[Ivanneth]], {{TA|2}}. Instead of heading west and then north they journeyed northwards along the Anduin in order to first come to Imladris where his wife and little son Valandil were.<ref name="Rings" /> On the thirtieth day of the journey, [[5 October|5]] [[Narbeleth]], the King, his sons, and his Guard of two hundred knights and soldiers reached the northern borders of the [[Gladden Fields]]. Isildur believed that all soldiers of the Enemy perished so his camp was unguarded.<ref name="Rings" /> There they were ambushed by a band of [[Orcs]] said to be ten times their number.
[[File:Anke Eißmann - The Death of Isildur.jpg|thumb|''The Death of Isildur'' by [[Anke Eißmann]]]]
As the Orcs closed in, Isildur sent his esquire [[Ohtar]] with one companion to fly with the shards of Narsil. The enemy charged and charged again. One by one Isildur's sons died about him;<ref name="ta" /> Elendur was the last and he insisted that Isildur leave with the One Ring. Isildur placed the Ring upon his finger and vanished from the [[Disaster of the Gladden Fields|battle]].

The Orcs could still sense his smell<ref name="Rings" /> and Isildur ran to the Anduin and swam across the river. It was during this effort that the One Ring slipped from his finger. As he struggled to escape the reeds and rushes on the shore a small party of Orcs spotted him and shot him. He fell back into the water and no trace of him was found by Elves or Men.<ref name="Gladden" />

===Legacy===
The [[House of Isildur|line of Isildur]] continued, for Valandil became king of Arnor. Isildur's line continued unbroken throughout the [[Third Age]] until it formed the basis for [[Aragorn]]'s claim to the kingship of Arnor and Gondor after the downfall of Sauron.<ref>{{RK|VI5}}</ref>

In the riddling rhyme "''Seek for the Sword that was Broken''" the Ring is referred to cryptically as ''Isildur's Bane''.<ref>{{FR|II2}}</ref>

After the [[War of the Ring]] the tower of [[Orthanc]] was opened, for King Elessar desired its restoration. Behind a hidden door in a steel closet was found Isildur's [[Star of Elendil|Elendilmir]]. It was surmised that [[Saruman]] had found the bones of the long-lost king and had taken the ''[[mithril]]'' fillet with its jewel for his own, possibly destroying the king's remains afterwards.<ref name="Gladden" />

==Etymology==
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''Isildur'' is a [[Quenya]] name, meaning "Servant of the Moon", from ''[[Isil]]'' ("Moon") + ''[[-dur]]'' ("servant").<ref>{{PE|Eldarin}}, p. 28</ref>

==Genealogy==
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==Portrayal in adaptations==
===Isildur in adaptations===
<gallery mode="traditional" widths="250px" heights="150px">
File:The Lord of the Rings (1978 film) - Isildur.png|Isildur in [[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1978 film)]]
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy - Isildur.jpg|[[Harry Sinclair]] as Isildur in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]''
File:The Lord of the Rings The Two Towers (video game) - Isildur.png|[[Isildur]] in [[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'' (video game)]]
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Battle for Middle-earth - Isildur.png|Isildur in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth]]''
File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Isildur.jpg|Isildur in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''
File:Shadow of War - Isildur.png|Isildur in ''[[Middle-earth: Shadow of War]]''
File:The Rings of Power (TV series) - Isildur.jpg|[[Maxim Baldry]] as Isildur in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power]]''
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===Films===
'''1978: [[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1978 film)]]:'''
:Prince Isildur is mentioned in the [[Prologue: A Ring's Tale (1978 scene)|prologue]], and he is shown to cut the Ring off Sauron's hand in battle, rather than from a defeated Sauron.

'''2001-2002: [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]]:'''
:Isildur briefly appears in the first scenes of [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring|the first film]], as well as an extended flashback scene. Isildur is played by [[Harry Sinclair]]. Sinclair, a friend of [[Peter Jackson]], was asked because he was the most corrupt looking person Jackson knew. Sinclair had only one line, "No!", which was dubbed by [[Hugo Weaving]]. The story of Isildur's succumbing to the temptation of the Ring bothers Aragorn who fears that he could have the same weakness (a fear that is not evident in the book). In the book, the Ring simply disappeared when Isildur died and nobody knew what had happened to it until it was found by Gollum over 2000 years later.

===Television===
'''2022: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power]]'', Season One:'''
:Isildur is portrayed by [[Maxim Baldry]].<ref>{{webcite|author=[[Alice Jones]]|articleurl=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/02/amazon-the-rings-of-power-series-first-look|articlename=Amazon's Lord of the Rings Series Rises: Inside The Rings of Power
|dated=10-February-2022|website=[https://www.vanityfair.com VanityFair]|accessed=12-February-2022}}</ref> None of the plotlines in which he is involved are found in the books, including his travelling to the Southlands and joining Galadriel's invasion of the Southlands at the head of the Númenorian army. He first appears on the [[Adar (episode)|third episode]] on a ship at sea near [[Númenor]]. He is later presumed dead after a burning log falls on him in the [[Mordor|Southlands]].

===Games===
'''2002: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (video game)]]'':'''''
:In the game starts with a prologue, where you control Isildur on the slopes of Mount Doom. After you complete the mission you see how Isildur defeats Sauron. By completing the Tower of Orthanc bonus level, Isildur becomes a playable character in the other stages, where he takes the place of his descendant Aragorn. Strangely, Isildur's version of the "Tower of Orthanc" level has the same script as Aragorn's, leading to Saruman referring to the ancient King of Gondor as a "ragtag Ranger".

'''2006: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'':'''
:Isildur appears only in cinematics battling [[Sauron]]. However, in the [[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king|expansion pack ''The Rise of the Witch-king'']], Isildur is mentioned in more detail in the [[Angmar]] campaign.

'''2007-2019: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Isildur makes an appearance in a flashback scene titled "At the Stone of Erech". It covers the oath given to Isildur by the men of [[Dunharrow]], subsequent return of Sauron several years later, the betrayal of the Dunharrow men and the curse that Isildur lays upon them. He also appears during the [[Battle of Dagorlad]], during the High Elf introduction, as well as in a flashback of the battle.

:With Update 24.2, it is revealed that the Shade of Isildur was saved by Gultháva, the River-maiden of the Gladden, who kept the lost king secluded within a secret grotto in order to protect him from harm. He is encountered after the [[War of the Ring]], in an abandoned dwarf-hold situated above the [[Gladden Fields]].
'''2017: ''[[Middle-earth: Shadow of War]]'':'''
:After Isildur's (voiced by [[Nolan North]]) death, the Orcs brought his body to the diminished and vengeful [[Sauron]], who put a [[Nine Rings|Ring of Power]] on his finger, reviving him as one of his servants and eventually turning him into a [[Nazgûl]]. As one of the Ringwraiths, Isildur was forced to serve the [[Dark Lord]] for all time, until he was defeated and freed by the game's protagonist, Talion. Later, the Ranger claimed his ring to survive after [[Celebrimbor]] abandoned him, and eventually took Isildur's place among the Nazgûl after holding back Sauron's forces for decades.

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Meneldil

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{{short description|3rd King of Gondor}}
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'''Meneldil''' ({{SA|3318}}<ref name="Elendil">{{PM|Elendil}}</ref> – {{TA|158}},<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref> aged 281 years), the son of [[Anárion]] and grandson of [[High King of the Dúnedain|High King]] [[Elendil]], was the third [[King of Gondor]] and the first to rule in his own name. He reigned 156 years, from {{TA| 2}} until his death.

==History==
===Early life===
Meneldil was the last man born in [[Númenor]]<ref name="Gladden">{{UT|Gladden}}</ref> and was about one year old at the time of the [[Downfall of Númenor|Downfall]]. He would have been carried to [[Middle-earth]] in his father's ship where [[Isildur]] and [[Anárion]] established a new realm, [[Gondor]], under their joint leadership.

Meneldil was 111 years old when in {{SA|3429}} [[Sauron]] sent his army to [[First Fall of Minas Ithil|attack and capture]] [[Minas Ithil]]. It is not known what role Meneldil may have played while his father defended [[Osgiliath]] and held the hosts of [[Mordor]] at bay. With the arrival of Elendil and [[Gil-galad]]'s forces, the fortunes of the [[War of the Last Alliance]] turned, but in the hard fighting Anárion died (in {{SA|3440}}), as did Elendil (in {{SA|3441}}).<ref name="SA">{{App|SA}}</ref>

===Succession to Kingship===
With the deaths of Elendil and Anárion, [[Arnor]] had no leader and the joint rule in [[Gondor]] was ended. [[Isildur]] returned to Gondor, assumed the [[Elendilmir]] as Arnor's king and proclaimed his [[High King of the Dúnedain|lordship]] over all the [[Dúnedain]], [[Dúnedain of the North|North]] and [[Dúnedain of the South|South]]. While most of Arnor's forces returned to [[Eriador]] the new King remained in the South to restore order and define Gondor's boundaries. With Meneldil and a company of trusted friends, Isildur rode about the boundaries of Gondor and in Anórien created the [[Tomb of Elendil]] upon the hill of [[Halifirien|Eilenaer]], thereafter called [[Halifirien|Amon Anwar]].<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}</ref>

When he was ready, he committed the rule of Gondor to Meneldil and departed for [[Rivendell|Imladris]] with his three oldest sons to consult with [[Elrond]].<ref name="TA"/><ref name="Gladden"/> It is said that Meneldil was quite pleased to see his uncle and his sons leave for the North, hoping that they would remain there long.<ref>{{UT| Gladden}}, Note 10</ref> Then, a month after their departure, Isildur and his three sons were slain in the [[Disaster of the Gladden Fields]].<ref name="Gladden"/> Arnor would eventually (in {{TA|10}}<ref name="TA"/>) be ruled by Isildur's fourth son, [[Valandil (King of Arnor)|Valandil]], but in the South Meneldil assumed full kingship, which was inherited by his descendants. Gondor would not be ruled by an heir of Isildur until the ascension of [[Aragorn]].

Not much is known about his reign other than that a Gondorian scholar wrote the ''[[Ondonóre Nómesseron Minaþurie]]''.<ref>{{VT|42}}, "[[The Rivers and Beacon-Hills of Gondor]]"</ref>

He was succeeded by his son [[Cemendur (King of Gondor)|Cemendur]].

==Etymology==
''Meneldil'' is [[Quenya]] for "Astronomer".<ref>{{L|297|118}}, p. 386</ref> As Paul Strack explains, it literally means "Lover of the Heavens", being a compound of ''[[menel]]'' ("the heavens") and ''[[-ndil|-(n)dil]]'' ("lover", "friend").<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=http://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-1337745881.html|articlename=Q. ''Meneldil'' m.|website=Eldamo|accessed=29 October 2021}}</ref>

== Genealogy ==
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== Other versions of the legendarium ==
In ''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]'', in Section VII "[[The Heirs of Elendil]]", [[Christopher Tolkien]] explained that there were three manuscripts in the textual history of this section. Manuscript A contained the information about the Southern Line of Gondor, and from its condition it appeared to be the first stage of composition. Manuscript B added the Northern Line, and began as a fair copy of A for the Southern line but became heavily emended. Manuscript B led to Manuscript C, a fine copy (but with later emendations), which led to a final typescript D. In the earlier Manuscripts A and B, Meneldil's date of birth was {{SA|3299}} instead of {{SA|3318}}. It was Isildur's son Kiryandil who was born in 3318 and thus was the last man born in Númenor.<ref name="Elendil"/>

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Mering Stream

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The '''Mering Stream''', or '''''Glanhír''''' in [[Sindarin]], was the border river between [[Rohan]] and [[Gondor]]. West of the Mering Stream lay the [[Eastfold]], and to its east lay [[Anórien]].<ref name="Map">{{RK|Map}}</ref>

==Course==
The stream rose from a cleft in a northward spur of the [[White Mountains]], traversed the [[Firienholt]], which grew about the mountain [[Halifirien]], last of the [[Warning beacons of Gondor]], then exited to the plain and joined the [[Entwash]], where it formed impassable marshes.<ref name="Map"/><ref name="Eorl">{{UT|Eorl}}</ref>{{rp|301}}

==History==
Before the establishment of the kingdom of Rohan, the line of the Mering Stream was fortified on its between the impassable marshes where it flowed into the Entwash and the bridge where the [[Great West Road|road]] ran westward out of the Firienholt.<ref name="Eorl"/>{{rp|301}}

In later times it formed the border between Gondor and Rohan, together with the [[White Mountains]] and the Mouths of the [[Entwash]].<ref name="Eorl"/>

On early [[March 8]] {{TA|3019}}<ref>{{App|Great}}, entry for the year 3019, March 5, p. 1093</ref><ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 509</ref> [[Gandalf]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] crossed the stream during their ride from Rohan to [[Minas Tirith]] in the [[War of the ring]].<ref>{{RK|MT}}, "the third night since he had looked in the Stone", p. 747</ref>

On [[March 11]] {{TA|3019}}<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 542</ref> the riders of Rohan led by their King [[Théoden]] travelled with [[Meriadoc Brandybuck]] through the Eastfold on their way to Minas Tirith.<ref>{{RK|Muster}}, p. 804</ref>

In early August {{TA|3019}}<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 641</ref> the funeral escort of King Théoden passed through the Eastfold on its way to [[Edoras]].<ref>{{RK|Partings}}, p. 976</ref>

==Etymology==
The name means "boundary stream". ''Mering'' represents [[Old English]] ''māere'' or ''mēre'' ("boundary").<ref>{{HM|N}}, entry '''Mering Stream''', p. 773</ref>

''Glanhír'' is a [[Sindarin]] name, which means "boundary stream".<ref name="UT">{{UT|8e}}, note 46</ref> Paul Strack suggests that the first element is ''[[glan|glan(n)]]'' ("border", "boundary") and that the second element is a [[lenition|lenited]] form of ''[[sîr]]'' ("river", "stream")".<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-644573539.html|articlename=S. ''Glanhír'' loc.|website=Eldamo|accessed=20 October 2024}}</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2013: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:The Mering Stream is only accessible from the [[Rohan]] side, as the [[Gondor]]ian side is blocked by impassable cliffs and reeds. The only way to cross the river is through a guarded ford, which also transitions the player between the [[Rhovanion]] to the [[Gondor]] in-game landmasses, a transition very noticeable because all of Gondor is covered under the [[Dawnless Day]] at that time, regardless of the daylight conditions on the Rohan side. A Rohirrim town of "Beaconwatch" sits on the bank of the river, with a clear view across into the [[Firien Wood]] and [[Halifirien]].

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Rohan

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{{short description|Kingdom of the Horse-lords}}
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{{Quote|At the bottom [[Three Hunters|they]] came with a strange suddenness on the grass of Rohan. It swelled like a green sea up to the very foot of the [[Emyn Muil]].|''[[The Two Towers]]'', "[[The Riders of Rohan]]"}}
'''Rohan''' was a [[Men|Mannish]] kingdom on the northern borders of [[Gondor]]. It was the territory of the [[Rohirrim]], a people of herdsmen and farmers. Well-known for their [[horses]] and cavalry, they were Gondor's most important ally.

==Description==
The borders of Rohan were the River [[Isen]] from its junction with the [[Adorn]] and then northwards to the outer walls of [[Isengard]] and the Adorn in the west; from the outer walls of Isengard eastwards and northwards along the eaves of [[Fangorn Forest]] to the [[Limlight]] in the north; the river [[Anduin]] and the west-cliff of the [[Emyn Muil]] hills down to the marshes of the mouths of the [[Entwash]] and beyond those marshes the [[Mering Stream|Mering stream]] that flowed from the Wood of Anwar to join the Entwash in the east and the [[White Mountains]] as far as the end of their northward arm in the south.<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}, (iii) Cirion and Eorl, paragraph with the footnotes 45 and 46 and the following paragraph</ref><ref>{{RK|Map}}, red dotted line with the label "Border of Rohan"</ref>

The most significant feature of Rohan's geography was the river Entwash, which divided the country between [[Eastemnet]] and [[Westemnet]], itself divided as [[Eastfold]] and [[Westfold]]. Other lands were [[the Wold]], the [[Folde]], the line of downs to the north-west of the [[East Wall of Rohan]]<ref>{{TT|Riders}}</ref> and the [[Undeeps]].
[[File:Ted Nasmith - The Riders of Rohan.jpg|thumb|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''The Riders of Rohan'']]
The Rohirrim found abandoned Gondorian fortresses and refuges in the White Mountains, such as [[Dunharrow]], [[Orthanc]] and the [[Hornburg]] which they restored and used themselves.

The capital of Rohan was the hill fort of [[Edoras]] which lay on the slopes of the [[White Mountains]]. Another large city was [[Aldburg]], the capital city of the Eastfold and original city of [[Eorl|Eorl the Young]]. Other cities must have existed but are not named.

===Climate and countryside===
The countryside of Rohan was described as a land of pastures and lush tall grassland. The lands of Rohan are frequently described as appearing like "seas of grass". Most of the Rohirrim dwelt in small villages or farms.

==Background==
In the 1200s of the [[Third Age]], the [[Kings of Gondor]] made close alliances with the [[Northmen]] of [[Rhovanion]], a people akin to the [[Edain#The Three Houses|Three Houses of the Edain]] (later the [[Dúnedain]]) from the [[First Age]]. In the 2000s, a remnant tribe of such Northmen that called itself the [[Éothéod]] moved from the valleys of [[Anduin]] to the north-west of [[Mirkwood]], clearing out what remained of the recently defeated Witch-kingdom of [[Angmar]], east of the [[Misty Mountains]].

In the meantime, the Gondorian province of [[Calenardhon]] was deserted by the [[Great Plague]] and during the [[Watchful Peace]], local chieftains, such as [[Dunlendings]] gained control.<ref name="isen">{{UT|Isen}}</ref> During the time of [[Cirion]] the [[Stewards of Gondor|Steward of Gondor]], Calenardhon was overrun by the [[Balchoth]].
[[File:Ted Nasmith - The Oathtaking of Cirion and Eorl.jpg|thumb|left|[[Ted Nasmith]] - The Oathtaking of Cirion and Eorl]]
In {{TA|2509|n}}, Cirion sent summons to the Éothéod for aid in stopping a combined invasion of Men from the north-east of [[Middle-earth]], and [[Orcs]] from the Misty Mountains. [[Borondir]] reached [[Eorl the Young]], king of the Éothéod, who answered the summons, and arrived unexpectedly at a decisive [[battle of the Field of Celebrant]].

As a reward, Cirion invited Eorl on [[Halifirien|Amon Anwar]], over the [[tomb of Elendil]], and he swore mutual alliance and cooperation between the two peoples. The Steward also gave Eorl the deserted but fertile area of Calenardhon to take as their own and repopulate.

==History==
[[Eorl]] moved his people there driving out the [[Dunlendings]] who attempted to repopulate it without [[Gondor]]'s consent. Eorl also built the first city of Rohan, [[Aldburg]]. Eorl lost his life fighting the [[Easterlings]] in the [[The Wold|Wold]].<ref name="mark">{{App|Mark}}</ref> Migration was continued to the days of second king [[Brego]], who defended the borders against the Dunlendings and Easterlings and drove the remaining [[Orcs]] and [[Balchoth]] off the Wold. Brego also built the Golden Hall of [[Meduseld]], and made [[Edoras]] the capital of Rohan.

[[File:Jan Pospisil - Edoras.jpg|thumb|[[Jan Pospisil]] - ''Edoras'']]
King [[Aldor]] was the founder of a golden age in Rohan's history, during which he completed Rohan's conquest east of the [[Isen]] and the [[Rohirrim]] increased greatly in numbers, and even settled valleys of [[Ered Nimrais]] including [[Harrowdale]]. It was he who succeeded in driving all the remaining Dunlendings from his realm. Rohan continued to prosper during [[Goldwine]]'s rule; but as the guard of the borders lessened, the Dunlendings slowly began to return to northern [[Westfold]], settling the area around the (friendly to them) [[Ring of Isengard]] and the southern eaves of [[Fangorn Forest]].<ref name="isen" /> A powerful Dunlendish force had been established, and King [[Déor]] was forced to ride northward from Edoras, ultimately to defeat his enemies but he was unable to recapture the Ring of Isengard. The following years the Dunlendings harassed and mingled with the Rohirrim.

The first line of kings lasted for 249 years, until the ninth king [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]]. In {{TA|2758}}, Rohan was invaded by Dunlendings under [[Wulf]], son of [[Freca]], of mixed Dunland and Rohan blood. The King, Helm Hammerhand, took refuge in the Hornburg until reinforcements from Gondor and Dunharrow (a refuge of the Rohirrim) arrived a year later and defeated the invaders. In a daring raid [[Fréaláf]] recaptured Edoras, and managed to reclaim it. He eventually drove the Dunlendings back across the rivers Isen and [[Adorn]], freeing all of Rohan. It would take Rohan close to 200 years to recover its strength after the invasion.

The Rohirrim now kept a strong force in north Westfold, however at some time King [[Folcwine]] would need the help of Gondor to drive some of them from the area.<ref name="mark" /> He was successful but the people who remained were largely of mixed blood, and not loyal to Edoras.<ref name="isen" />

Soon after this, [[Saruman]] arrived and took over Isengard. He was welcomed as a strong ally.

As Rohan was still recovering from the war with the Dunlendings, hostilities remained at the western borders. For two generations during the [[War of Dwarves and Orcs]], many thousands of [[Orcs]] sought refuge in the [[White Mountains]] and troubled the Rohirrim. King [[Brytta]] fought them off, and when he died it was believed Rohan was free of Orcs, but they were not entirely driven from the White Mountains until {{TA|2864}} by [[Folca]].

During [[Thengel]]'s reign, a mysterious Northerner calling himself [[Thorongil]] entered his service, and rode with him for some time.

Around {{TA|2960|n}}, Saruman began harassing Rohan. In {{TA|3014|n}}, he began using his influence to weaken King [[Théoden]], and in {{TA|3019|n}}, he launched a full-scale invasion. Théoden's son, [[Théodred]] was killed during the [[First Battle of the Fords of Isen]], and during the [[Second Battle of the Fords of Isen|Second]], Saruman's forces crossed the Isen and scattered the Rohirric forces. Some regrouped with Théoden at the [[Hornburg]], where they were besieged. With help from the [[Huorns]], Saruman's forces were defeated at the [[Battle of the Hornburg]].

[[File:Ted Nasmith - Pursuit in Rohan.jpg|thumb|left|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''Pursuit in Rohan'']]
On the heels of this victory, Théoden rode with an army to [[Minas Tirith]] and helped break its siege in the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]], where he was slain. [[Éomer]], his nephew, succeeded to the throne, beginning the third line. Éomer rode with the armies of Gondor to the [[Gate of Mordor|gates of Mordor]] and took part in the [[Battle of the Morannon|final battle]] with the forces of [[Sauron]], who was defeated when the [[The One Ring|Ruling Ring]] was destroyed.

The rule of the Stewards of Gondor was now over. King Éomer and the new king of Gondor, [[Aragorn|Aragorn II]], renewed their oath of alliance, and reaffirmed Cirion's grant of Calenardhon to the Rohirrim. Though Sauron had perished, Éomer often fulfilled the [[Oath of Eorl]] and went with [[Aragorn|King Elessar]] far into the East and South. He was known as Éomer Éadig, or "the Blessed", because during his reign Rohan recovered from the hurts of the War and became a rich and fruitful land again.

After the downfall of Sauron, [[Gimli]] led a party of the [[Dwarves]] of [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]] to Aglarond, the [[Glittering Caves]] of the [[White Mountains]] within the realm of Rohan, to which there was an entrance in [[Helm's Deep]].<ref>{{App|Durin}}</ref>

==Politics==
===Military===
[[File:The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers - Rohirrim.jpg|thumb|Rohirrim from ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'']]
The military of the [[Rohirrim]] was commanded by Marshals. The [[First Marshal of the Riddermark]] was the highest military rank and commanded the [[Muster of Edoras]]: riders of the capital [[Edoras]] and the surrounding lands, including the [[King's Lands]] and [[Harrowdale]]. In his youth, King [[Théoden]] had led the Riders of the Muster of Edoras himself, so that no First Marshal was needed and at the time of the [[War of the Ring]], there was no First Marshal.

The Second and Third Marshals had no fixed duties, and their roles changed according to the needs of the time. The [[Second Marshal of the Riddermark]] and was based in Helm's Deep and around the War of the Ring it was filled by Théoden's son, Prince Théodred, and later [[Erkenbrand]] after the death of the prince. The [[Third Marshal of the Riddermark]] was based at [[Aldburg]] in the [[Folde]] and around the War of the Ring it was filled by [[Éomer]].

After the War of the Ring, the new rank of [[Marshal of the East-mark]] was created for eastern Rohan by King Éomer. The first Rider to hold it was his lieutenant, [[Elfhelm]].

The Riders were divided into one hundred [[Éored]]s. in the days of King [[Folcwine]], a "full Éored" was defined as 120 horsemen (including its captain).<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}, note 36</ref> This would imply that a full muster of the Riders of the Rohirrim would number at least twelve thousand, if not many more. This does not include levied infantry, such as those [[Erkenbrand]] led at the [[Battle of the Hornburg]].<ref name="TT|Deep">{{TT|Deep}}</ref>

===Alliance with Gondor===
The alliance between Rohan and [[Gondor]] came into existence in the year {{TA|2510|n}} of the [[Third Age]]. In that year, the Easterlings launched a massive invasion of Gondor. The army of Gondor was defeated and trapped between the [[Limlight]] and the [[Celebrant]]. Gondor, which had always been on friendly terms with the different tribes of the [[Northmen]], sent messengers to the closest tribe, the [[Éothéod]]. Although it was unlikely that the message calling for aid would come through, it did. Then [[Eorl the Young]] and his fierce Éothéod Riders unexpectedly took the field during the Battle of Celebrant and turned the tide in the favour of Gondor. As a reward, [[Cirion]], the [[Steward of Gondor]], gave Eorl the depopulated province of [[Calenardhon]] for his people to settle, while fulfilling Gondor's need for a strong ally. The [[Oath of Eorl]] was sworn by both Cirion and Eorl. Neither nation broke the alliance. Rohan went to great lengths to fulfil their part of the treaty including sacrificing two of its heirs when Gondor was under threat from the [[Haradrim]] in [[Third Age 2885|T.A. 2885]], when [[Fastred (son of Folcwine)|Fastred]] and [[Folcred]], the twin sons of King [[Folcwine]], were killed during the Battle of Crossings of [[Poros]]. King [[Théoden]] once again honoured the alliance in the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]. In the years after his rise to the throne, King [[Éomer]] would often assist [[King Elessar]] of Gondor in his wars against the foes of Gondor.<ref>{{App|A2i}}</ref>

===War with the Dunlendings===
To the west of Rohan lived the [[Dunlendings]], a native people who had been hostile against the [[Free peoples]] for a long time. The Dunlending [[Wulf]] (whose father [[Freca]] was killed by King [[Helm]]) invaded Rohan and usurped the throne. Pressed by the west and east, the Rohirrim took refuge in the [[White Mountains]]. The [[Long Winter]] came upon the combatants, which caused many losses from both sides. Prince [[Háma (son of Helm)|Háma]] was lost in a blizzard searching for food while Prince [[Haleth]] was slain on the doors of the [[Golden Hall]]. Helm had also died from the freezing temperatures in {{TA|2759}}. Wulf was soon defeated by [[Fréaláf]], who was [[Helm Hammerhand]]'s nephew and became the tenth King of Rohan.<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref>

Rohan recovered very slowly from the war and the Winter and [[Beren (Steward of Gondor)|Beren]] welcomed [[Saruman]] and allowed him to dwell in [[Isengard]] in {{TA|2759}} hoping that he would help the Rohirrim. The following years, after {{TA|2799|n}}, the [[Orcs]] who were defeated and fled from the [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] attempted to establish themselves in the White Mountains. As they crossed Rohan, they infested the dales and many years of fighting passed until they were eradicated.

During the War of the Ring, Saruman incited the Dunlendings against the Rohirrim and they fought alongside the [[Uruk-hai]] in the Battle of the Hornburg.<ref name="TT|Deep" />

==Etymology==

The name ''Rohan'' (coined by [[Hallas]]) is [[Gondor Sindarin]], meaning "Horse-country". ''Rohan'' is a debased form of the proper [[Sindarin]] name ''Rochand'' (or ''Rochan''), containing the elements ''[[Horses#Etymology|roch]]'' ("[[Horses|horse]]") and the toponymical ending ''[[-nd|-and]]''.<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Nancy Smith]], ""[[Index questions]]"</ref><ref name="Cirion">{{UT|Cirion}}, "iii. Cirion and Eorl"</ref><ref>{{HM|RC}}, pp. 247-8</ref>

The native name of the country was '''[[Riddermark]]''', or simply '''the Mark,''' a term used by the Rohirrim to describe their homeland. ''Riddermark'' means "land of the knights", derived from the [[Old English]] compound ''Riddena-mearc,'' with ''ridda'' referring to a "knight of the king's trained cavalry" and the term ''mark'' meaning a borderland, serving as a defence of the inner lands of a realm.<ref>[[Wayne G. Hammond]] and [[Christina Scull]] (eds), ''[[The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion]]'', citing from the entry Riddermakr in J.R.R. Tolkien's Index for the 1966a edition of ''The Lord of the Rings''p. 248</ref><ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', ''[[The Return of the King]]'', "[[The Lord of the Rings Index|Index: III. Persons, Places, and Things]]", entry Rohirrim, explanation in square brackets from J.R.R. Tolkien's Index for the second edition (1965) of ''The Lord of the Rings''</ref><ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], "[[Unfinished index|Unfinished index for ''The Lord of the Rings'']]", in [[Wayne G. Hammond]] and [[Christina Scull]] (eds), ''[[The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion]]'', entry ''Riddermark'', p. 248</ref><ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Christopher Tolkien]] (ed.), ''[[Unfinished Tales]]'', "[[Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan]]", "(iii) Cirion and Eorl", p. 306</ref>

In a draft of ''The Appendices'', Tolkien noted that ''Rohan'' "is of [[Noldorin]] origin, a translation of the native ''[[Lōgrad]]''", having the "strictly correct form [...] ''Rochann''."<ref>{{PM|II}}, p. 53</ref>

==Other versions of the legendarium==
Conceptualized as the "Horse kings of Rohan" who allied with [[Mordor]] in early drafts of [[1939]], the [[Rohirrim]] took their final form in [[1942]] when the text of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' was about one-third completed.

==Inspiration==
Several aspects of Rohan's culture and history seem to be inspired by both Goths, Scandinavians and the medieval Anglo-Saxons. Just like the Germanic Ostrogoths, Rohirric culture was a mounted culture. It had separated from the [[Northmen]], moved south, and had settled in close proximity with a civilization. In the Goths' case it was the eastern part of the Roman Empire and in the case of the [[Rohirrim]], it was [[Gondor]].

The granting of the province of Calenardhon by Gondor to the Rohirrim resembles the grant of land to the Ostrogoths by the Roman Empire to protect it against invaders.<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 697</ref>

Especially the Hervarar saga, with its Mirkwood, Gothic horsemen and shield maidens, appears to have inspired Tolkien when creating the Rohirrim, although he exchanged the Gothic tongue with the Anglo-Saxon. The antipathy between the Rohirrim and the Dunlendings resembles the historical tension between the Anglo-Saxon settlers of Britain and the native Celts.

[[J.R.R. Tolkien]] might have been inspired by [[William Morris]]'s use of 'Mid-mark' in ''[[The House of the Wolfings]]'', a book which Tolkien owned and from which he took inspiration. Furthermore, the name of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia, which included Tolkien's hometown of [[Birmingham]] and his alma mater [[Oxford]], is a Latinism used by historians, as the native term was not recorded. The West Saxons called their neighbors in Mercia the ''Mierce'', a derivation by i-mutation from ''Mearc'', which would certainly have been pronounced ''Mark.'' <ref>[[Wayne G. Hammond]] and [[Christina Scull]] (2006), ''[[The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide]]: Reader's Guide'', "Morris, William", p. 600</ref><ref>[[Tom Shippey]], [[The Road to Middle-earth]], chapter 4 A Cartographic Plot, The horses of the Mark, second edition 1992, p. 111</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
[[File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Rohan map with towns marked.jpg|thumb|250px|Map of Rohan towns in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'']]
'''2012: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Rohan is split into two major halves, divided by the river [[Entwash]]. Eastern Rohan, including the [[Eastemnet]], the [[East Wall of Rohan|East Wall]], and [[Nen Hithoel]], was added in [[2012]] with the ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Riders of Rohan|Riders of Rohan]]'' expansion. A smaller update added the region "Wildermore" to the north of the Eastemnet, between the [[The Wold|Wold]] and [[Fangorn Forest]]. Western Rohan, including the [[Westemnet]], [[Eastfold]], [[Westfold]], and [[Helm's Deep]], was added in [[2013]] with ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Helm's Deep|Helm's Deep expansion]]''.

:In addition to those mentioned in Tolkien's works, in-game Rohan features many other landmarks and settlements. [[The Mark]] is further divided into "Ridings", each governed by a Reeve from the chief town, with the surrounding villages each led by a Thane. The Reeves answer to either [[Aldor]] [[Harding (rider of Rohan)|Harding]] of the Eastemnet or to King [[Théoden]] directly. At the center of each settlement is a grand mead hall, which serves as the seat of the local Thane or Reeve, the place for communal gatherings and the most defensible position in case of an attack.

:Outside the borders of Rohan proper, the large fortified town of "Stangard" on the northern shore of the river [[Limlight]] guards the approaches from the [[Brown Lands]]. During the [[War of the Ring]] almost all of Rohan's settlements come under attack by the enemy, with several towns completely razed and burned to the ground, while some smaller villages are completely abandoned when the inhabitants flee to nearby cities for protection.

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Simbelmynë

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[[File:The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy - Simbelmynë.jpg|thumb|Simbelmynë in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'']]
'''Simbelmynë''' was a small white flower that grew in particular abundance on graves and tombs, like the [[Barrowfield]] of the [[Kings of Rohan]] beneath the walls of [[Edoras]];<ref name=TTIII6>{{TT|III6}}</ref> and most thickly on the grave of [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]].<ref>{{App|A2}}</ref> It was referred to as '''''[[uilos]]''''' when Tuor saw these flowers in the great ravine between the Fourth Gate, the [[Gate of Writhen Iron]], and the Fifth Gate that was made of white marble, when he was making his way to [[Gondolin]].<ref>{{UT|Tuor}}</ref> Another Elven name for this flower was '''''[[alfirin]]''''', which grew on the low mound that was the tomb of [[Elendil]] upon the summit of [[Halifirien|Amon Anwar]].<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}</ref>

It grew in turf but small and white like the wood anemone. Though the plant bloomed at all seasons, its flowers were not 'immortelles'.<ref name="N">{{HM|N}}, p. 780</ref>

==Etymology==
''Simbelmynë'' was the name of the flower in [[Rohan]], meaning "[[Evermind]]",<ref name=TTIII6/> a reference to the memories of the dead on whose tombs the flower grew. The name thus resembles 'forget-me-not', but a quite different kind of flower is intended. The [[Elves]] called them ''uilos'' and ''alfirin''.

The spelling does not appear to be completely fixed. Within ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', and in most other sources, its name is spelt ''simbelmynë''. However, there is at least one recorded instance where Tolkien prefers ''symbelmynë''.<ref>{{L|93}}</ref> These variations do not affect the meaning of its name.

It has been suggested that Tolkien derived ''simbelmynë'' from the [[Old English]] words ''simbel'' ("ever") and ''myne'' ("mind").<ref>John Tinkler, "Old English in Rohan," in ''[[Tolkien and the Critics]]'', ed. N.D. Isaacs and R.A. Zimbardo (1968), p. 168</ref>

==Inspiration==
Tolkien mentioned that Simbelmyne is an imagined variety of anemone. In appearance, [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] compares Simbelmynë to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anemone_nemorosa European anemone], a small white flower growing among the grass or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulsatilla_vulgaris Anemona pulsatilla], the "pasque flower".<ref name="N"/>
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Warning beacons of Gondor

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The '''beacons of Gondor'''<ref name=MT>{{RK|MT}}, p. 747</ref> were an alarm system of the realm of [[Gondor]].

==Description==
The beacons were two series of permanently manned stations maintained by the lord of [[Minas Tirith]] for raising the alarm in northern and southern Gondor respectively. The stations were on the summits of outlying hills north of and south of the [[White Mountains]] (''[[Ered Nimrais]]''). The stations kept signal fires in readiness and stabled fresh horses for couriers on their way to the allied kingdom of [[Rohan]] north of or the Gondorian fief of [[Belfalas]] in the south of the White Mountains.<ref name=MT/>

The beacons north of the White Mountains from the direction of Minas Tirith to the direction of Rohan were on the hills ''[[Amon Dîn]]'', ''[[Eilenach]]'', ''[[Nardol]]'', ''[[Erelas]]'', ''[[Min-Rimmon]]'', ''[[Calenhad]]'' and ''[[Halifirien]]'' (or ''Amon Anwar'')<ref name=MT/> with a distance of 20 to 30 miles between each beacon.<ref name=Map>{{RK|Map}}</ref>

The locations of the southern beacons are not recorded, but based on the description of them being on the summits of outlying hills along both borders of the White Mountains,<ref name=MT/> the distance of 20 to 30 miles between each of the beacons north of the White Mountains<ref name=Map/> and them having posts with fresh horses for mounted messengers to ride to Belfalas, there may have been as many as ten beacons starting from Minas Tirith west along the southern foothills of the White Mountains and then from the southwestern spur of the White Mountains between the river [[Gilrain]] and the river [[Ringló]] southwest along the mountains in [[Dor-en-Ernil]].

==History==
[[Isildur]] buried his father [[Elendil]] in a casket in a low mound of grass with a black stone lying before it, which was engraved with the letters ''lambe'', ''ando'', ''lambe'' (which stood for Elendil) on the summit of a hill,<ref name=Eorl>{{UT|Eorl}}</ref> which was called ''Eilenaer'' and was then near the centre of the Kingdom of Gondor.<ref name=Tradition>{{UT|Tradition}}</ref> After that the hill was called ''Amon Anwar'', which means "Hill of Awe" in [[Sindarin]].<ref name=Tradition/>

[[File:Mark Fisher - Anorien.png|thumb|300px|left|Anórien and the White Mountains with the beacon hills]]
It is not recorded, when the beacons on the northern and the southern side of the White Mountains were constructed. While the [[Palantíri]] were still used for communication between [[Osgiliath]], [[Minas Ithil]], [[Minas Anor]] and [[Angrenost]] without the necessity of messages or signals, no beacon was built on ''Halifirien''.<ref name=Eorl/> Perhaps the oldest beacon on the northern side of the White Mountains was ''Amon Din'', which served as a fortified outpost that kept watch over any movement by enemies from [[Dagorlad]] into [[North Ithilien]] or any crossings of enemies from the east over the river [[Anduin]] into [[Anórien]] at or near the island [[Cair Andros]] and sent warnings of such movements with its beacon to Minas Tirith.<ref>{{UT|8e}}, note 51</ref> The beacons of ''Eilenach'' and ''Min-Rimmon'' were the next two oldest beacons north of the White Mountains. They were built while there were still many people living in Anórien to communicate with the people of Anórien who were charged with watching any approaching enemies from Calenardhon or crossings of enemies over the river Anduin at Cair Andros. It was not allowed to build a beacon on ''Amon Anwar'' while Elendil was still buried there.<ref name=Eorl/> The other beacons north of the White Mountains, ''Nardol'', ''Erelas'', ''Calenhad'' and ''Halifirien'' were probably built after the settlement of the [[Rohirrim]] in Calenardhon,<ref>{{UT|8e}}, note 35</ref> because before their settlement, the population of Calenardhon had decreased so that they could have sent little troops and Gondor did not send troops to Calenardhon as Gondor was increasingly struggling to defend the line of the Anduin and to guard its southern coast.<ref name=Eorl/>

After [[Stewards of Gondor|Steward]] [[Cirion]] of Gondor had granted Calenardhon to [[Eorl the Young|Eorl]], the King of the [[Éothéod]], the ancestors of the Rohirrim, and Eorl had returned to the north to get his people to resettle in Calenardhon, Cirion had the casket of Elendil moved to the [[Hallows]] of Minas Tirith, because the hill was now no longer near the centre of the Kingdom of Gondor, but close to the border of the new Kingdom of Rohan. In the beginning the guarding and maintenance of ''Amon Anwar'' was shared by Gondor and Rohan. Later when Gondor declined and the population of the Rohirrim increased, only men from the [[Eastfold]] of Rohan guarded ''Amon Anwar'' and called it ''Halifirien'' in their language.<ref name=Tradition/>

During the [[War of the Ring]] the beacons of the North were lit when news came to Minas Tirith from [[Lebennin]] that a large fleet of the [[Corsairs of Umbar]] was coming near to the [[Ethir Anduin|mouths of Anduin]],<ref>{{RK|MT}}, p. 765</ref> and as the Rohirrim rode to Gondor's aid through Anórien they travelled close to all seven beacons north of the White Mountains on their way east to Minas Tirith.<ref>{{RK|Muster}}, p. 804</ref><ref>{{RK|Ride}}, p. 830</ref><ref>{{RK|Ride}}, pp. 833-5</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==

'''2003: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]'':'''
:One of the major changes made to the story by [[Peter Jackson]] is that when [[Gandalf]] and [[Peregrin Took]] ride to [[Minas Tirith]], the beacons are ''not'' lit since the despairing [[Denethor II]] has decided not to send messengers to ask for help. In the film, there is a beacon just above the city, and to summon the Rohirrim Gandalf asks Pippin to evade the guards and light it. Once he has done so, the film depicts the other beacons being lit one by one until the last is sighted by [[Aragorn]] who is in [[Edoras]], and it is this (and not the [[Red Arrow]], which is not mentioned in the film) which finally helps him to persuade [[Théoden]] to muster the Rohirrim to Gondor's aid.

:Another change is that in the film, there are at least thirteen Beacon-hills as opposed to the seven described in the book.<ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]'', "[[The Lighting of the Beacons]]"</ref> In addition, the beacons were depicted as signal fires only (without stables), atop mountain peaks instead of foothills.

[[File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Great West Road.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Min-Rimmon]] and [[Calenhad]] in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'']]
'''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:[[Halifirien]] is visible in the distance from the [[Rohirrim]] town of [https://lotro-wiki.com/wiki/Beaconwatch Beaconwatch] in the [[Eastfold]]. The regions of Western, Central and Eastern [[Gondor]] together featured ten southern [https://lotro-wiki.com/wiki/Warning_beacons_of_Gondor warning beacons of Gondor] running from [[Belfalas]] to [[Lossarnach]]. These are, from west to east: ''[https://lotro-wiki.com/wiki/Amon_Lontir Amon Lontir]'', ''[https://lotro-wiki.com/wiki/Nendath Nendath]'', ''[https://lotro-wiki.com/wiki/Maegond Maegond]'', [https://lotro-wiki.com/wiki/The_Fallen_Beacon The Fallen Beacon], ''[https://lotro-wiki.com/wiki/Eilendoth Eilendoth]'', ''[https://lotro-wiki.com/wiki/Dol_Brannor Dol Brannor]'', ''[https://lotro-wiki.com/wiki/Amon_Anglebed Amon Anglebed]'', ''[https://lotro-wiki.com/wiki/Sirthanc Sirthanc]'', and ''[https://lotro-wiki.com/wiki/Minlos Minlos]''. In addition, there appears to be an unnamed inaccessible Beacon-hill across the river from [[Pelargir]].

==External links==
*[http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2013/05/21/71803-the-biblical-beacons-of-gondor-did-tolkien-know/ The (Biblical) Beacons of Gondor … Did Tolkien Know?]

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[[Category:Buildings]]
[[Category:White Mountains]]

[[de:Leuchtfeuerberge von Gondor]]
[[fi:Gondorin kokkovaarat]]
[[fr:encyclo/geographie/reliefs/montagnes blanches/feux d alarme du gondor]]

Index:Locations

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==A==
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*[[Abyss]]
*[[Tarlang's Neck|Achad Tarlang]] (Tarlang's Neck)
*[[Adorn]]
*[[Adurant]]
*[[Aelin-uial]]
*[[Tarn Aeluin|Aeluin]]
*[[Afros]]
*[[Agar]]
*[[Gwathló|Agathurush]] (River Greyflood)
*[[Glittering Caves|Aglarond]]
*[[Pass of Aglon|Aglon]], Pass of
*[[Ailin (lake in Valinor)]]
*[[Aiwenórë]]
*[[Akallabêth]] (Atlantë)
*[[Alalminórë]]
*[[Alcarinquë]]
*[[Aldalómë]]
*[[Aldburg]]
*[[Alley of Roses]]
*[[Almaida]]
*[[Almaren]]
*[[Alqualondë]]
*[[Aman]]
*[[Fangorn Forest|Ambaróna]] (Fangorn)
*[[Mount Doom|Amon Amarth]] (Mount Doom)
*[[Halifirien|Amon Anwar]] (Halifirien)
*[[Amon Darthir]]
*[[Amon Dîn]]
*[[Amon Ereb]]
*[[Amon Ethir]]
*[[Amon Gwareth]]
*[[Amon Hen]]
*[[Amon Lanc]] (Dol Guldur)
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*[[Amon Lhaw]]
*[[Amon Obel]]
*[[Amon Rûdh]]
*[[Weathertop|Amon Sûl]] (Weathertop)
*[[Taniquetil|Amon Uilos]] (Taniquentil)
*[[Anach]]
*[[Númenor|Anadûnê]] (Númenor)
*[[Sun|Anar]]
*[[Anarríma]]
*[[Aman|Ancient West]] (Aman)
*[[Anfalas|Andafalassë]] (Langstrand or Anfalas)
*[[Númenor|Andor]] (Númenor)
*[[Andram]]
*[[Andrast]]
*[[Andrath]]
*[[Androth]]
*[[Anduin]]
*[[Andúnië]]
*[[Andustar]]
*[[Anfalas]]
*[[Anfauglith]]
*[[Angband|Angamando]] (Angband)
*[[Angband]]
*[[Anghabar]]
*[[Angle]]
*[[Angmar]], Realm of
*[[Isen|Angren]] (River Isen)
*[[Isengard|Angrenost]]
*[[Gate of the Noldor|Annon-in-Gelydh]]
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*[[Annúminas]]
*[[Anórien]]
*[[Antaro]]
*[[Araman]]
*[[Arandor]] (Kingsland)
*[[Archet]]
*[[Arch of Inwë]]
*[[Arda]]
*[[Ard-galen]]
*[[Argonath]]
*[[Armenelos]]
*[[Arnach]] (Lossarnach)
*[[Arnor]]
*[[Aros]], River of
*[[Arossiach]]
*[[Arthedain]]
*[[Gondor|Arthor na Challonnas]] (Gondor)
*[[Arnor|Arthor na Forlonnas]] (Arnor)
*[[Arthórien]]
*[[Arvernien]]
*[[Ascar]], River of
*[[Ered Lithui|Ash Mountains]] (Ered Lithui)
*[[Astulat]]
*[[Númenor|Atalantë]] (Númenor)
*[[Fords of Isen|Athrad Angren]] (Fords of Isen)
*[[Atyamar]]
*[[Avallónë]]
*[[Tower of Avallónë|Avallónë]], Tower of
*[[Avathar]]
*[[Dimrill Dale|Azanulbizar]] (Dimrill Dale)
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==B==
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*[[Bag End]]
*[[Bagshot Row]]
*[[Isle of Balar|Balar]]
*[[Balin's Tomb]]
*[[Bamfurlong]] (Maggot's Farm)
*[[House of Ransom|Bar-en-Danwedh]] (House of Ransom)
*[[House of Ransom|Bar-en-Nibin-noeg]] (House of Ransom)
*[[Ras Mewrim|Bar-in-Mŷl‎]]
*[[Bar-erib]]
*[[Barad-dûr]]
*[[Barad Eithel]]
*[[Barad Nimras]]
*[[Baranduin]] (Brandywine River)
*[[Caradhras|Barazinbar]] (Caradhras or Redhorn)
*[[Barrow-downs]]
*[[Barrowfield]]
*[[Battle Pit]]
*[[Dagorlad|Battle Plain]]
*[[Bay of Balar]]
*[[Bay of Belfalas]]
*[[Bay of Andúnië]]
*[[Bay of Eldamar]]
*[[Bay of Eldanna]]
*[[Bay of Rómenna]]
*[[Belegaer]]
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*[[Belegost]]
*[[Beleriand]]
*[[Belfalas]]
*[[Bent Seas]]
*[[Beorn's Hall|Beorn's House]]
*[[Bindbole Wood|Bindbale Wood]]
*[[Nimbrethil|Birchwoods of Nimbrethil]]
*[[Black Gate]] (Morannon)
*[[Mordor|Black Land]] (Mordor)
*[[Moria|Black Pit]] (Moria)
*[[Black Pits]]
*[[Morthond|Blackroot]] (Morthond River)
*[[Aman|Blessed Realm]] (Aman)
*[[Blue Mountains]]
*[[Underhill (house)|Bombadil's House]]
*[[Bonfire Glade]]
*[[Astulat|Bony ridge]] (Astulat)
*[[Borgil]]
*[[Branda-nîn]] (Brandywine River)
*[[Brandywine Bridge]] (Bridge of Stonebows)
*[[Bree]]
*[[Bree-hill|Bree Hill]]
*[[Bree-land]]
*[[Breredon]]
*[[Brethil]]
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*[[Bridge of Esgalduin]]
*[[Last Bridge|Bridge of Mitheithel]] (Last Bridge)
*[[Bridge of Khazad-dûm]]
*[[Bridge of Nargothrond]]
*[[Brandywine Bridge|Bridge of Stonebows]] (Brandywine Bridge)
*[[Bridgefields]]
*[[Brilthor]] (River)
*[[Ford of Brithiach|Brithiach]]
*[[Brithombar]]
*[[Brithon]] (River)
*[[Brockenbores]]
*[[Brodda's hall]]
*[[Brook of Glass]]
*[[Brown Lands]]
*[[Bruinen]] (River Loudwater)
*[[Buck Hill]]
*[[Buckland]]
*[[Buckland Gate]]
*[[Bucklebury]]
*[[Bucklebury Ferry]]
*[[Budgeford]] (Village)
*[[Fanuidhol|Bundushathûr]] (Cloudyhead or Fanuidhol)
*[[Bywater]]
*[[Bywater Pool]]
*[[Bywater Road]]
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==C==
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*[[Cabed-en-Aras]] ([[Cabed Naeramarth]])
*[[Cair Andros]]
*[[Calacirya]]
*[[Calacirian]]
*[[Calembel]]
*[[Calenardhon]]
*[[Calenhad]]
*[[Calmindon]]
*[[Cape Andras]]
*[[Cape Balar]]
*[[Cape of Andrast]]
*[[Cape of Forochel]]
*[[Carach Angren]] (Isenmouthe)
*[[Caradhras]] (Redhorn)
*[[Caragdûr]]
*[[Caras Galadhon]]
*[[Carchost]]
*[[Cardolan]]
*[[Carn Dûm]]
*[[Carnil]]
*[[Carnen]] (River Redwater)
*[[Carrock]]
*[[Causeway Forts]]
*[[Causeway (Gondor)]]
*[[Glittering Caves|Caverns of Helm's Deep]] (Aglarond or the Glittering Caves)
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*[[Nargothrond|Caverns of Narog]] (Nargothrond)
*[[Caves of the Forgotten]]
*[[River Running|Celduin]] (River Running)
*[[Celbaros]]
*[[Celebdil]] (Silvertine)
*[[Celebrant]] (River Silverlode)
*[[Celebros]] (River)
*[[Celon]] (River)
*[[Celos]] (River)
*[[Cerin Amroth]]
*[[Chamber of Mazarbul]] (Chamber of Records)
*[[Cracks of Doom|Chambers of Fire]] (Sammath Naur or the Cracks of Doom)
*[[Chasm of Ilmen]]
*[[Chetwood]]
*[[Qerkaringa|Chill Gulf]]
*[[Circles of the World]]
*[[Ciril]] (River)
*[[Cirith Dúath]]
*[[High Pass|Cirith Forn en Andrath]] (High Pass)
*[[Cirith Gorgor]]
*[[Cirith Ninniach]] (Rainbow Cleft)
*[[Cirith Thoronath]]
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*[[Cirith Ungol]]
*[[Citadel of Gondor]]
*[[Osgiliath|Citadel of Stars]] (Osgiliath)
*[[Umbar|City of the Corsairs]]
*[[City Wall]] (Minas Tirith)
*[[Ruamórë|Cleft of the mountains]] (Ungoliant's lair)
*[[Fanuidhol|Cloudyhead]] (Fanuidhol)
*[[Cobas Haven]]
*[[Bay of Belfalas#Other names|Côf Belfalas]] (Bay of Belfalas)
*[[Coldfells]]
*[[Combe]]
*[[Field of Cormallen|Cormallen]] (Field)
*[[Ezellohar|Corollairë]] (Ezellohar)
*[[Ezellohar|Coron Oiolairë]] (Ezellohar)
*[[Cottage of Lost Play]]
*[[Court of the Fountain (Minas Tirith)|Court of the Fountain]]
*[[Cracks of Doom]]
*[[Crickhollow]]
*[[Crissaegrim]]
*[[Cirith Thoronath|Cristhorn]]
*[[Crossings of Erui]]
*[[Crossings of Poros]]
*[[Crossings of the Taeglin|Crossings of Teiglin]] (Crossings of the Taeglin)
*[[Cross-roads]] (Cross Roads of the Fallen King)
*[[Crown of the Hidden Kingdom]]
*[[Cuiviénen]]
*[[Cûl Bîn]]
*[[Cûl Veleg]]
*[[Cûm-nan-Arasaith]] (Mound of Avarice)
*[[Cú nan Eilch]]
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==D==
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* [[Dagorlad]]
* [[Dáin's hall]]
* [[Dale]]
* [[Dale (Kingdom)]]
* [[Dark Door]]
* [[Gate of Wood|Dark Gate]]
* [[Dark Land]] (South Land)
* [[Middle-earth#Names|Dark Lands]] (Middle-earth)
* [[Dark Mountains]] (Mountains of Mirkwood)
* [[Dark Tower]] (Barad-dûr)
* [[Dead Marshes]]
* [[Fornost Erain|Deadmen's Dike]] (Fornost)
* [[Death Down]]
* [[Aman|Deathless Lands]] (Aman, Eressëa)
* [[Helm's Deep|Deeping]] (Helms Deep)
* [[Deephallow]]
* [[Deeping-coomb|Deeping Coomb]]
* [[Deeping-road]]
* [[Deeping-stream|Deeping Stream]]
* [[Deeping Wall]]
* [[Cabed-en-Aras|Deer's Leap]] (Cabed-en-Aras)
* [[Taur-nu-Fuin (Dorthonion)|Deldúwath]] (Taur-nu-Fuin)
* [[Derndingle]]
* [[Desert of Lostladen]]
* [[Desolation of the Dragon|Desolation of Smaug]] (Desolation of the Dragon)
* [[Desolation of the Morannon]]
* [[Dimbar]]
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* [[Dimholt]]
* [[Dimrill Dale]]
* [[Great Gates|Dimrill Gate]] (Great Gates)
* [[Dimrill Stair]]
* [[Dimrost]]
* [[Dol Amroth]]
* [[Dol Baran]]
* [[Dol Guldur]]
* [[Dol Tarlang]]
* [[Dome of Stars]] (Tower of the Stone)
* [[Dome of Varda]]
* [[Door of Night]]
* [[Doors of Durin]] (Hollin Gate)
* [[Dor Caranthir]] (Thargelion)
* [[Dor-Cúarthol]]
* [[Dor Daedeloth]]
* [[Dor Dínen]]
* [[Dor-en-Ernil]]
* [[Dor Firn-i-Guinar]] (Land of the Dead that Live)
* [[Dor-lómin]]
* [[Anfauglith|Dor-Nu-Fauglith]]
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* [[Doriath]]
* [[Dorthonion]]
* [[Dorwinion]]
* [[Barrow-downs|Downlands]] (Barrow-downs)
* [[Drengist]]
* [[Drúadan Forest]]
* [[Drûn]]
* [[Drúwaith Iaur]]
* [[Dry River]]
* [[Duilwen]]
* [[Nan Dungortheb|Dungortheb]] (Nan Dungortheb)
* [[Dunharrow]]
* [[Dúnharg]]
* [[Dunland]]
* [[Durin's Bridge]]
* [[Durin's Crown]]
* [[Durin's Tower]]
* [[Durthang]]
* [[Dwaling]]
* [[Dwarf-road of Beleriand]]
* [[Dwarrowdelf]] (Khazad-dûm)
* [[Dwimorberg]]
* [[Dwimorberg glen]]
* [[Dwimordene]] (Lórien)
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==E==
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* [[Eä]]
* [[Eagle's Eyrie]]
*[[Eärendil]], Star of
* [[East Beleriand]]
* [[East Bight]]
* [[Eastemnet]]
* [[Eastemnet Downs]]
* [[Eastern Eriador]]
* [[Eastfarthing|East Farthing]]
* [[Eastfold]]
* [[Great Gates|East-gate]] (Great Gates)
* [[East Lórien]]
* [[Buckland|East March]] (Buckland)
* [[East-mark]]
* [[East Road]]
* [[East Sea]]
* [[East Wall of Rohan]]
* [[Fangorn Forest|Eastwood]] (Fangorn)
* [[Echad i Sedryn]] (Bar-en-Dunwedh)
* [[Ered Lómin|Echoing Hills]] (Ered Lómin)
* [[Echoriad]]
* [[Edge of the Wild]]
* [[Edhellond]]
* [[Edoras]]
* [[Egladil]]
* [[Eglador]] (Doriath)
* [[Eglamar (Falas)]]
* [[Eglarest]]
* [[Eilenach]]
* [[Halifirien|Eilenaer]] (Halifirien)
* [[Eithel Ivrin]]
* [[Eithel Nínui]]
* [[Eithel Sirion]]
* [[Ekkaia]]
* [[Eldalondë|Eldalondë the Green]]
* [[Eldamar]]
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* [[Elemmírë]]
* [[Elendë]]
* [[Elenna]]
* [[Númenor|Elennanórê]] (Númenor)
* [[Elerrína]] (Taniquetil)
* [[Elf-path]]
* [[Ellor Eshúrizel]]
* [[Elostirion]]
* [[Elvenhome]] (Calacirian, Eressêa)
* [[Elvenking's Halls]]
* [[Elvet-isle]]
* [[Elwing's tower]]
* [[Emerië]]
* [[Empty Lands]]
* [[Emyn Arnen]]
* [[Emyn Beraid]] (Tower Hills)
* [[Emyn Duir]] (Mountains of Mirkwood)
* [[Emyn Eglain]]
* [[Emyn Muil]]
* [[Emyn-nu-Fuin]] (Mountains of Mirkwood)
* [[Emyn Uial]] (Hills of Evendim)
* [[Enchanted Isles]]
* [[Enchanted River]]
* [[Encircling Mountains]] (Echoriath)
* [[Ekkaia|Encircling Sea]] (Ekkaia)
* [[Endless Stair]]
* [[Endor]] (Middle-earth)
* [[Ened]]
* [[Enedwaith]]
* [[Entwade]]
* [[Entwash]] (river)
* [[Entwash Vale]]
* [[Entwood]] (Fangorn)
* [[Ephel Brandir]]
* [[Ephel Dúath]]
* [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]] (Lonely Mountain)
* [[Erech]]
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* [[Iron Mountains|Ered Engrin]] (Iron Mountains)
* [[Ered Gorgoroth]]
* [[Ered Lindon]] (Ered Luin)
* [[Ered Lithui]]
* [[Ered Lómin]]
* [[Grey Mountains|Ered Mithrin]] (Grey Mountains)
* [[White Mountains|Ered Nimrais]] (White Mountains)
* [[Ered Wethrin]]
* [[Eregion]]
* [[Erelas]]
* [[White House of Erendis|Erendis]] (White House of Erendis)
* [[Tol Eressëa|Eressëa]], Tol
* [[Eriador]]
* [[Erui]]
* [[Firienholt|Eryn Fuir]]
* [[Mirkwood|Eryn Galen]] (Greenwood the Great)
* [[Mirkwood|Eryn Vorn]] (Greenwood the Great)
* [[Esgalduin]]
* [[Lake-town|Esgaroth]] (Lake-town)
* [[Estirin]]
* [[Estolad]]
* [[Ethir Anduin]]
* [[Ethraid Engrin]] (Fords of Isen)
* [[Ethring]]
* [[Ettendales]]
* [[Ettenmoors]]
* [[Evadrien]]
* [[Evereven]] (Valinor)
* [[Everholt]] (Firien Wood)
* [[Evernight]] (Shadowy Seas)
* [[Ezellohar]]
|}

==F==
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* [[Faerie]]
* [[Falas]]
* [[Falassë Númëa]]
* [[Falls of Esgalduin]]
* [[Falls of Gelion]]
* [[Eithel Ivrin|Falls of Irvin]] (Eithel Ivrin)
* [[Rauros|Falls of Rauros]]
* [[Falls of Sirion]]
* [[Fangorn Forest]]
* [[Fanuidhol]] (Cloudyhead)
* [[Fanyamar]]
* [[Far Downs]]
* [[Far Harad]]
* [[Haerast|Far Shore]] (Haerast)
* [[Aman|Far West]] (Aman)
* [[Fôs' Almir|Faskalan]] (Fôs' Almir)
* [[Fôs' Almir|Faskala-númen]] (Fôs' Almir)
* [[Fen Hollen]]
* [[Fen of Serech]]
* [[Fenmarch]]
* [[Fens of Sirion]] (Aeluin-uial)
* [[Ferry Lane]]
* [[Field of Celebrant]]
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* [[Field of Cormallen]]
* [[Fingolfin's Cairn]]
* [[Firienfeld]]
* [[Firienholt]]
* [[Firienholt|Firien Wood]]
* [[Firmament]]
* [[First Deep]]
* [[First Hall]]
* [[Firth of Drengist]]
* [[Firth of Rómenna]]
* [[Fladweth Amrod]]
* [[Foen]]
* [[Folde]]
* [[Folkmoot for Judgement]]
* [[Forannest]]
* [[Forbidden Pool]]
* [[Ford of Brithiach]] (Brithiach)
* [[Ford of Bruinen]]
* [[Sarn Athrad|Ford of Stones]] (Sarn Athrad)
* [[Fords of Isen]]
* [[Forest Gate]]
* [[Brethil|Forest of Brethil]]
* [[Forest of Neldoreth]]
* [[Forest of Region]]
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* [[Forest River]]
* [[Forest Road]]
* [[Forfalas]]
* [[Forgotten Villages]]
* [[Forlindon]]
* [[Forlond]]
* [[Formenos]]
* [[Halifirien|Fornarthan]]
* [[Fornost Erain]]
* [[Forochel]]
* [[Forodwaith (lands)|Forodwaith]]
* [[Forostar]]
* [[The Forsaken Inn|Forsaken Inn]]
* [[Fôs' Almir]]
* [[Eithel Nínui|Fountain of Tinúviel]]
* [[Fox Downs]]
* [[Framsburg]]
* [[Frogmorton]]
* [[Front Gate]]
* [[Front Porch]]
|}

==G==
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* [[Belegost|Gabilgathod]] (Belegost)
* [[Gamwich]]
* [[Gap of Calenardhon]]
* [[Gap of Rohan]]
* [[Gardens of Lórien]]
* [[Garth of the Graves]]
* [[Gate of Gold]]
* [[Gate of Isengard]]
* [[Dark Door|Gate of the Dead]]
* [[Gate of the Noldor]] (Annon-In-Gadydh)
* [[Gate Stream]] (Sirannon)
* [[Gates of Morning]]
* [[Gates of Sirion]]
* [[Gateway]]
* [[Gelion]]
* [[Gelion-Ascar Stockade]]
* [[Gilrain]]
* [[Ginglith]]
* [[Girdle of Arda]]
* [[Girdle of Melian]]
* [[Girdley Island]]
* [[Gladden Fields]]
* [[Gladden River]]
* [[Glanduin]]
* [[Mering Stream|Glanhír]] (Mering Stream)
* [[Gliding Water]]
* [[Glithui]]
* [[Glittering Caves]] (Aglarond)
* [[Goblin-gate]] (Back-door)
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* [[Goblin-town]]
* [[Golden gates of Valmar]]
* [[Golden Hill]]
* [[Golden Wood]] (Lórien)
* [[Gollum's lake]]
* [[Gondolin]]
* [[Gondor]]
* [[Swans of Gorbelgod|Gorbelgod]]
* [[Pass of Aglon|Gorge of Aglon]]
* [[Ered Gorgoroth|Gorgoroth]], Ered
* [[Plateau of Gorgoroth|Gorgoroth]], Plateau of
* great [[East Road]]
* [[Great Chamber of Thrór]]
* [[Swanfleet|Great Fens]] (Swanfleet)
* [[Great Gates]]
* [[Great Gulf]]
* [[Great Hall of Feasts]]
* [[Great Hall of Osgiliath]]
* [[Hall of the Chieftains]]
* [[Great Hall of Thráin]]
* [[Great House]]
* [[Great Lake]]
* [[Great Lands]] (Middle-earth)
* [[Great Market]]
* [[Great Mound]] (Haudh-en-Ndengin)
* [[Great Plains]]
* [[Great rift]]
* [[Anduin|Great River]] (Anduin)
* [[Great Shelf]] (Eagles' Eyrie)
* [[Great Smials]]
* [[Great Southern Forests]]
* [[Great Square]]
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* [[Great West Road]]
* [[Old Man Willow|Great Willow]]
* [[Greater Gelion]]
* [[Green Dragon]]
* [[Green Emberü]]
* [[Green Hill Country]]
* [[Green Hills]]
* [[Pinnath Gelin|Green Hills]] (Pinnath Gelin)
* [[Greenfields]]
* [[Greenholm]]
* [[Greenway]]
* [[Mirkwood|Greenwood the Great]]
* [[Grey Havens]] (Mithlond)
* [[Grey Mountains]]
* [[Grey Mountains (ancient)]]
* [[Grey Wood]]
* [[Greyflood]] (River Gwathlo)
* [[Greylin]]
* [[Grimslade]]
* [[Grinding Ice]] (Helcaraxë)
* [[Grindwall]]
* [[Gruir]]
* [[Talath Dirnen|Guarded Plain]] (Talath Dirnen)
* [[Gulf of Lune|Gulf of Lhûn]]
* [[Gundabad]]
* [[Gwathló]], River (Gwathir, Greywood)
|}

==H==
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*[[Hadhodrond]]
*[[Haeren]]
*[[Haerast]]
*[[Halifirien]] (Amon Anwar)
*[[Brodda's hall|Hall of Brodda]]
*[[Hall of Fire]]
*[[Hallows]]
*[[Mansions of Aulë|Halls of Aulë]]
*[[Khazad-dûm|Halls of Durin]] (Khazad-dûm)
*[[Halls of Mandos]]
*[[Halls of Nienna]]
*[[Hanstovánen]]
*[[Harad]]
*[[Harad Road]]
*[[Hardbottle]]
*[[Harfalas]]
*[[Harlindon]]
*[[Harlond (Gondor)]], Gondor
*[[Harlond (Lindon)]], Gondor
*[[Harnen]], River
*[[South Gondor|Harondor]] (South Gondor)
*[[Harrowdale]]
*[[Haudh-en-Elleth]]
*[[Hill of the Slain|Haudh-en-Ndengin]] (Hill of the Slain)
*[[Hill of the Slain|Haudh-en-Nirnaeth]] (Hill of the Slain)
*[[Haudh in Gwanûr]]
*[[Dwimorberg|Haunted Mountain]] (Dwimorberg)
*[[Cirith Gorgor|Haunted Pass]] (Cirith Gorgor)
*[[Avallónë|Haven of the Eldar]] (Avallónë)
*[[Haven of the Swans]] (Alqualondë)
*[[Grey Havens|Havens of Mithlond]] (Grey Havens)
*[[Mouths of Sirion|Havens of Sirion]]
*[[Havens of the Falas]]
*[[Umbar|Haven of Umbar]]
*[[Buckland Gate|Hay Gate]] (Buckland Gate)
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*[[Haysend]]
*[[Heath of the Sky-roof]]
*[[High Hay|Hedge]], the
*[[Sea of Helcar|Helcar]], Sea of
*[[Helcaraxë]]
*[[Helevorn]]
*[[Helluin]]
*[[Helm's Deep]]
*[[Helm's Dike]]
*[[Helm's Gate]]
*[[Henneth Annûn]]
*[[Hidden ferries]]
*[[Hidden Way]]
*[[Court of the Fountain (Minas Tirith)|High Court]] (Court of the Fountain)
*[[Taur-en-Faroth|High Faroth]] (Taur-en-Faroth)
*[[High Hay]] (The Hedge)
*[[High Pass]]
*[[Hildórien]]
*[[Halifirien|Hill of Awe]] (Halifirien, Amon Anwar)
*[[Hill of Erech]]
*[[Hill of Guard]]
*[[Amon Lhaw|Hill of Hearing]] (Amon Lhaw)
*[[Hill of Himring]]
*[[Taniquetil|Hill of Ilmarin]] (Taniquetil)
*[[Hill of Oromet]]
*[[Amon Hen|Hill of Seeing]] (Amon Hen)
*[[Amon Ethir|Hill of Spies]] (Amon Ethir)
*[[Amon Lhaw|Hill of the Ear]] (Amon Lhaw)
*[[Amon Hen|Hill of the Eye]] (Amon Hen)
*[[The Hill|Hill]], the
*[[Hills of Agar]] (Pinnath Gelin)
*[[Emyn Eglain|Hills of Eglamar]]
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*[[Hills of Evendim]] (Emyn Uial)
*[[Hills of Scary]]
*[[Hill of the Slain]]
*[[Himlad]]
*[[Himring]]
*[[Hírilorn]]
*[[Misty Mountains|Hithaeglir]] (Misty Mountains)
*[[Hither Lands]]
*[[Hither Shore]] (Nevrast)
*[[Hithlum]]
*[[Hoarwell]] (River Mitheithel)
*[[Hobbiton]]
*[[Hobbiton Hill]] (The Hill)
*[[Hobbiton Road]]
*[[Hollin]] (Eregion)
*[[Doors of Durin|Hollin Gate]] (Doors of Durin, West-door)
*[[Hollin ridge]]
*[[Hornburg]]
*[[Hornrock]]
*[[House of Oromë]]
*[[House of the Hundred Chimneys]]
*[[House of the Kings]]
*[[House of the Mírdain]]
*[[House of the Stewards]]
*[[House of Ransom]]
*[[House of Tulkas]]
*[[Houses of Healing]]
*[[Halls of Mandos|House of the Dead]] (Halls of Mandos)
*[[Houses of the Dead]]
*[[Huts of the raft-elves]]
*[[Hyarastorni]]
*[[Hyarmentir]]
*[[Hyarnustar]]
*[[Hyarrostar]]
|}

==I==
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* [[Iant Iaur]]
* [[Icebay of Forochel]]
* [[Ice of the North]] (Helcaraxë)
* [[Idril's secret way]]
* [[Trann|i Drann]] (the Shire)
* [[Illuin]]
* [[Ilmarin]]
* [[Ilmen]], Chasm of
* [[Ilmen]]
* [[Ilu]]
* [[Ilurambar]]
* [[Imlad Morgul]] (Morgul Vale)
* [[Rivendell|Imladris]] (Rivendell)
* [[Imloth Melui]]
* [[Imrath Gondraith]] (Stonewain Valley)
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* [[Inner Seas]]
* [[Sea of Rhûn|Inland Sea]] (Sea of Rhûn)
* [[Sea of Helcar|Inland Sea of Helcar]]
* [[Írensaga]]
* [[Angband|Iron Fortress]] (Angband)
* [[Iron Hills]]
* [[Iron Mountains]]
* [[Irtinsa]]
* [[Isen]]
* [[Isengard]]
* [[Isenmouthe]]
* [[Ishmalog]]
* [[Almaren|Isle of Almaren]]
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* [[Isle of Balar]]
* [[Isle of Elenna]]
* [[Tol Eressëa|Isle of Eressëa]] (Tol Eressëa)
* [[Meneltarma|Isle of Meneltarma]]
* [[Tol-in-Gaurhoth|Isle of Werewolves]] (Tol-in-Gaurhoth)
* [[Isles of the West]] (Aman)
* [[Ithilien]]
* [[Pools of Ivrin|Ivrin]] (Eithel Irvin)
* [[Ivrin's Well]]
* [[Ivy Bush]]
|}

==J==
*N/A

==K==
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* [[Kalormë]]
* [[Kapalinda]]
* [[Rivendell#Etymology|Karningul]] (Rivendell)
* [[Celos|Kelos]]
* [[Kelusindi]]
* [[Khand]]
* [[Moria|Khazad-dûm]]
* [[Kheled-zâram]]
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* [[Kibil-nâla]] (Spring of Silverlode)
* [[Kingdom of the South]] (Gondor)
* [[Kingdom under the Mountain]] (Erebor)
* [[King's Court]]
* [[King's House]] (in [[Gondor]])
* [[King's house]] (in [[Númenor]])
* [[King's house|King's palace]] (in [[Númenor]])
* [[Kingsland]] (Arandor [in Númenor])
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* [[Arnor#Etymology|Kingsland]] (Arnor)
* [[Fornost Erain|Kings' Norbury]] (Fornost Erain)
* [[Ciril|Kiril]]
* [[Cirith Ungol|Kirith Ungol]]
* [[Kôr]]
* [[Kortirion]]
|}

==L==
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*[[Ladros]]
*[[Helevorn|Lake Helevorn]]
*[[Lake Mithrim]]
*[[Lake Evendim|Lake Nenuial]]
*[[Lake-town]] (Esgaroth)
*[[Lamedon]]
*[[Lammoth]]
*[[Lampwrights' Street]] (Rath Celerdain)
*[[Dor-Cúarthol|Land of Bow and Helm]]
*[[Númenor|Land of Gift]]
*[[Dor Firn-i-Guinar|Land of the Dead that Live]] (Dor Firn-i-Guinar)
*[[Land of the Sun]]
*[[Middle-earth#Names|Lands Without]] (Middle-earth)
*[[Anduin|Langflood]] (River Anduin)
*[[Langstrand]] (Anfalas)
*[[Langwell]], River
*[[Lanthir Lamath]]
*[[Last Bridge]] (Bridge of Mitheithel)
*[[last Desert]]
*[[Rivendell|Last Homely House]]
*[[Methedras|Last Mountain]] (Methedras)
*[[Last Shore]] (Eressëa, Calacirian)
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*[[Laurelin]]
*[[Lothlórien|Laurelindórenan]] (Lórien)
*[[Lebennin]]
*[[Lefnui]], River
*[[Legolin]], River
*[[Lesser Market]]
*[[Lhûn]] (River Lune)
*[[Limlight]]
*[[Linaewen]]
*[[Lindon]]
*[[Lothlórien|Lindórinan]] (Lórien)
*[[Linhir]]
*[[Lisgardh]]
*[[Lithir]], River
*[[Lithlad]]
*[[Little Delving]]
*[[Little Gelion]], River
*[[Little Lune]]
*[[Lockholes]] (at Michael Delving)
*[[Loeg Ningloron]] (Gladden Fields)
*[[Lond Daer|Lond Daer Enedh]] (Lond Daer)
*[[Lone-lands]]
*[[Tol Eressëa|Lonely Isle]] (Tol Eressëa)
*[[Lonely Mountain]] (Erebor)
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*[[Longbottom]]
*[[Long Cleeve]]
*[[Long Lake]]
*[[Long Marshes]]
*[[Andram|Long Wall]], the (Andram)
*[[Lórellin]]
*[[Lothlórien|Lórien]]
*[[Lórinand]] (Lórien)
*[[Losgar]]
*[[Lossarnach]]
*[[Eressêa|Lost Isle]] (Eressêa)
*[[Desert of Lostladen|Lostladen, Desert of]]
*[[Lothlann]]
*[[Lothlórien]]
*[[Loudwater]] (River Bruinen)
*[[Lower Halls]]
*[[Barad-dûr|Lugbúrz]] (Barad-dûr)
*[[Lhûn|Lune]] (River Lhûn)
*[[Luinil]]
*[[Lumbar]]
*[[Luthany]]
*[[Luvailin]] (Shadowmere)
|}

==M==
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*[[Bamfurlong|Maggot's Farm]] (Bamfurlong)
*[[Maggot's Lane]]
*[[Maglor's Gap]]
*[[Máhanaxar]] (Ring of Doom)
*[[Malduin]], River
*[[Halls of Mandos|Mandos]], Halls of
*[[Mansions of Aulë]]
*[[March of Maedhros]]
*[[Marish]], The
*[[Riddermark|Mark]], The (Riddermark)
*[[Mar-nu-Falmar]] (Atalantë)
*[[Marshes in the south]]
*[[Marshes of Nevrast]]
*[[Meduseld]]
*[[Men-i-Naugrim]] (Forest Road)
*[[Menegroth]]
*[[Menelrond]]
*[[Menelmacar]]
*[[Menelmakil]]
*[[Meneltarma]]
*[[Menelvagor]]
*[[Mere of Dead Faces]]
*[[Meres of Twilight]] (Aelin-uial)
*[[Great Hall of Feasts|Merethrond]] (Hall of Feasts)
*[[Mering Stream]]
*[[Methed-en-glad]]
*[[Methedras]]
*[[Methiriad]]
*[[Michel Delving]]
*[[Middle-earth]]
*[[Midgewater Marshes]]
*[[Old Mill|Mill]], Sandyman's (Old Mill)
*[[Minas Anor]]
*[[Minas Morgul|Minas Ithil]]
*[[Minas Morgul]]
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*[[Minas Tirith]] (Gondor)
*[[Minas Tirith (Beleriand)|Minas Tirith]] (Tol Sirion)
*[[Mindeb]], River
*[[Mindolluin]], Mount
*[[Mindon Eldaliéva]]
*[[Minhiriath]]
*[[Min-Rimmon]]
*[[Mirkwood]]
*[[Mirrormere]]
*[[Misty Mountains]] (Hithaeglir)
*[[Mithe]]
*[[Mithe Steps]]
*[[Mitheithel]] (River Hoarwell)
*[[Grey Havens|Mithlond]] (Grey Havens)
*[[Mithrim]]
*[[Mittalmar]]
*[[Moors of the Nibin-noeg|Moors of the Neweglu]]
*[[Moors of the Nibin-noeg]]
*[[Folkmoot for Judgement|Moot of Brethil]]
*[[Moot-ring]]
*[[Black Gate|Morannon]]
*[[Mordor]]
*[[Morgai]]
*[[Morgul Pass]]
*[[Morgul-road]]
*[[Morgulduin]], River
*[[Moria]] (Khazad-dûm)
*[[Moria]], Mountains of
*[[Moriondë]]
*[[Mornan]]
*[[Morthond]], River
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*[[Mound of the Riders]]
*[[Mounds of Mundburg]]
*[[Mountains of Moria]]
*[[Dolmed|Mount Dolmed]]
*[[Mount Doom]]
*[[Taniquetil|Mount Everwhite]] (Taniquentil)
*[[Mount Fang]] (Orthanc)
*[[Mount Gram]]
*[[Gundabad|Mount Gundabad]]
*[[Mindolluin|Mount Mindolluin]]
*[[Orod-na-Thôn|Mount of the Pine Tree(s)]] (Orod-na-Thôn)
*[[Rerir|Mount Rerir]]
*[[Taras|Mount Taras]]
*[[Mountain of Fire]]
*[[Pelóri|Mountains of Aman]] (The Pelóri)
*[[Mountains of Angmar]]
*[[Blue Mountains|Mountains of Lune]] (Ered Luin, Blue Mountains)
*[[Mountains of Mirkwood]]
*[[Mountains of Mithrim]]
*[[Ered Wethrin|Mountains of Shadow]] (Ered Wethrin)
*[[Ephel Dúath|Mountains of Shadow]] (Ephel Dúath)
*[[Mountains of Terror]] (Ered Gorgoroth)
*[[Ered Gorgoroth|Mountains of the East]] (Orocarni)
*[[Mountain Wall]]
*[[Ethir Anduin|Mouths of Anduin]]
*[[Mouths of Entwash]]
*[[Mouths of Sirion]]
*[[Mundburg]] (Minas Tirith of Gondor)
|}

==N==
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*[[Naith]], the
*[[Mordor|Nameless Land]] (Mordor)
*[[Nan Curunír]]
*[[Nan Dungortheb]]
*[[Nan Elmoth]]
*[[Nan-tathren]] (Tasarinan)
*[[Nanduhirion]]
*[[Narchost]]
*[[Nardol]]
*[[Nargil Pass]]
*[[Nargothrond]]
*[[Narog]], River
*[[Narrows of the Forest]]
*[[Near Harad]]
*[[Needlehole]]
*[[Forest of Neldoreth|Neldoreth]], Forest of
*[[Neldoreth (Rhûn)]]
*[[Nen (river in Valinor)|Nen]]
*[[Nénar]]
*[[Cuiviénen|Nen Echui]] (Cuiviénen)
*[[Nen Girith]] (Dimrost)
*[[Nen Hithoel]]
*[[Nen Lalaith]]
*[[Nenning]], River
*[[Nenuial]] (Lake Evendim)
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*[[Nether Darkness]]
*[[Nevrast]] (Hither Shore)
*[[Nevrast]]
*[[Lond Daer Enedh|New Haven]] (Lond Daer Enedh)
*[[New lands]]
*[[Newbury]]
*[[Nimbrethil]]
*[[Nimrodel]], River
*[[Nindalf]]
*[[Nindamos]]
*[[Gladden River|Ninglor]] (River Gladden)
*[[Nîn-in-Eilph]] (Swanfleet)
*[[Nísimaldar]]
*[[Nísinen]], Lake
*[[Nivrim]]
*[[Nobottle]]
*[[Nogrod]]
*[[Noirinan]]
*[[Noman-lands]]
*[[Fornost|Norbury]] (Fornost)
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*[[Nornhabar]]
*[[North Cape]]
*[[North Downs]]
*[[North End]] (Moria)
*[[North Farthing]]
*[[Buckland Gate|North Gate]] (Buckland Gate)
*[[North Ithilien]]
*[[Arnor|North Kingdom]] (Arnor)
*[[Northlands]]
*[[North March]] (Gondor)
*[[North Marches of Beleriand]]
*[[North-march]] (Brethil)
*[[North Moors]]
*[[North Road]]
*[[North Road of Ithilien]] (Southward Road)
*[[North-South Road]]
*[[North Stair]]
*[[North Undeep]]
*[[North-way]]
*[[Eriador|Northerland]] (Eriador)
*[[darkness of the North|Northern dark]]
*[[Northern Waste]]
*[[Novrod]] (Nogrod)
*[[Woods of Núath|Núath]] , Woods of
*[[Númenor|Númendor]] (Númenor)
*[[Númenor]]
*[[Nunduinë]]
*[[Nurn]]
|}

==O==
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* [[Oatbarton]]
* [[Obel Halad]]
* [[Ocean]]
* [[Taniquetil|Oiolossë]] (Taniquetil)
* [[Oiomúrë]]
* [[Iant Iaur|Old Bridge]] (Iant Iaur)
* [[Old Ford]]
* [[Old Forest]]
* [[Old Forest Road]]
* [[Old Grange]]
* [[Old Guesthouse]] (Sennas Iaur)
* [[Old Mill]]
* [[Drúwaith Iaur|Old Púkel land]] (Drúwaith Iaur)
* [[Old Road]]
* [[Old South Road (Beleriand)]]
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* [[Old South Road]] (Middle-earth)
* [[Old Winyards]]
* [[Old World]]
* [[Ondolindë]] (Gondolin)
* [[Ondoluncanando]] (Stonewain Valley)
* [[Gondor|Ondonórë]] (Gondor)
* [[Ondosto]]
* [[Onodló]] (Entwash)
* [[Orc-holds]]
* [[Orfalch Echor]]
* [[Ormal]]
* [[Orocarni]] (Red Mountains)
* [[Orod-na-Thôn]] (Pine-mountain)
* [[Mount Doom|Orodruin]] (Mount Doom)
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* [[Oromet]]
* [[Orrostar]]
* [[Orthanc]]
* [[Osgiliath]]
* [[Ossiriand]]
* [[Ost-in-Edhil]]
* [[Valinor|Otherworld]] (Valinor, in the ''[[Eärendillinwë]]'')
* [[Void|Outer Dark]] or [[Void|Outer Darkness]]
* [[Outer Lands]]
* [[Outer Sea]]
* [[Outlands]]
* [[Overbourn]]
* [[Overbourn Marshes]]
* [[Overhill]]
|}

==P==
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*[[Palisor]]
*[[Field of Celebrant|Parth Celebrant]] (Field of Celebrant)
*[[Parth Galen]]
*[[Party Field]]
*[[Pass of Aglon]]
*[[Anach|Pass of Anach]]
*[[Pastures of Yavanna]]
*[[Paths of the Dead]]
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*[[Pelargir]]
*[[Pelennor Fields]]
*[[Pelóri]]
*[[Pen-arduin]]
*[[Phûrunargian]] (Khazad-dûm)
*[[Argonath|Pillars of the King]] (Argonath)
*[[Pincup]]
*[[Orod-na-Thôn|Pine-mountain]] (Orod-na-Thôn)
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*[[Pine of Tavrobel]]
*[[Pinnath Gelin]]
*[[Place of the Fountain]]
*[[Place of the Well]]
*[[Pool of Bywater]]
*[[Pool-side]]
*[[Pools of Ivrin]] (Eithel Ivrin)
*[[Poros]], River
*[[The Prancing Pony|Prancing Pony]], the
|}

==Q==
*[[Qerkaringa]]
*[[Quarry]]

==R==
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*[[Radhrim]]
*[[Rainbow Cleft]] (Cirith Ninniach)
*[[Ramdal]]
*[[Rammas Echor]]
*[[Ras Mewrim]]
*[[Ras Morthil]] (Andrast)
*[[Rath Celerdain]]
*[[Rath Dínen]]
*[[Rathlóriel]]
*[[Rauros]]
*[[Ravenhill]]
*[[Ravines of Taeglin|Ravines of Teiglin]] (Cabed-en-Aras)
*[[Caradhras|Redhorn]] (Caradhras)
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*[[Caradhras|Redhorn Gate]], Pass
*[[Redwater]] (River Carnen)
*[[Forest of Region|Region]]
*[[Region of Everlasting Cold]]
*[[Remmirath]]
*[[Reunited Kingdom]]
*[[Rhimdath]]
*[[Rhosgobel]]
*[[Rhovanion]]
*[[Rhudaur]]
*[[Rhûn]]
*[[Min-Rimmon]] (Min-Rimmon)
*[[Máhanaxar|Ring of Doom]] (Máhanaxar)
*[[Ring of Isengard]]
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*[[Ringil (tower)|Ringil]] (tower)
*[[Sea of Ringil|Ringil, Sea of]]
*[[Ringló]], River
*[[Ringló Vale]]
*[[Ringwil]], River
*[[Rivendell]] (Imladris)
*[[River Running]]
*[[Rivil]]
*[[Rivil's Well]]
*[[Road of Arches]]
*[[Road of Pomps]]
*[[Rohan|Rochand]] (Rohan)
*[[Rómenna]]
*[[Rôs]]
*[[Ruamórë]]
*[[Rhûn#Other versions of the Legendarium|Rûnaer]]
*[[Rushdown]]
*[[Rushock Bog]]
*[[Rushey|Rushy]] (Rushey)
|}

==S==
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*[[Sammath Naur]]
*[[Old Mill|Sandyman's Mill]] (Old Mill)
*[[Sarn Athrad]]
*[[Sarn Ford]] (Sarn Athrad of Eriador)
*[[Sarn Gebir]]
*[[Sauron's Isle]] (Tol Sirion)
*[[Sauron's Road]]
*[[Sauron's Temple]]
*[[Scary]]
*[[The Sea|Sea]], the
*[[Sea of Helcar]]
*[[Sea of Núrnen]]
*[[Sea of Rhûn]]
*[[Sea of Ringil]]
*[[Seat of Hearing]]
*[[Seat of Seeing]]
*[[Sea-ward Tower]]
*[[Second Hall]]
*[[Serni]] (River Sernui)
*[[Seven Gates of Gondolin]]
*[[Seventh Level]]
*[[Seven Stars]]
*[[Luvailin|Shadowmere]] (Luvailin)
*[[Enchanted Isles|Shadowy Isles]] (Enchanted Isles)
*[[Ered Wethrin|Shadowy Mountains]] (Ered Wethrin)
*[[Ephel Dúath|Shadowy Mountains]] (Ephel Dúath)
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*[[Shadowy Seas]]
*[[Shadowy Spring]]
*[[Amon Rûdh|Sharabhund]] (Amon Rûdh)
*[[Shathûr]] (Cloudyhead)
*[[Shelob's Lair]]
*[[The Shire|Shire]], the
*[[Shirebourn]], River
*[[Back Door|Side-door]]
*[[Celebrant|Silverlode]], River (Celebrant)
*[[Celebdil|Silvertine]] (Celebdil)
*[[Sindanórie]]
*[[Sirannon]]
*[[Siril]], River
*[[Sirion]], River
*[[Sirith]], River
*[[Sirnúmen]]
*[[Gladden River|Sîr Ninglor]]
*[[Slag-hills]]
*[[Snowbourn]], River
*[[Snowmane's Howe]]
*[[Sorontil]]
*[[Soronúmë]]
*[[South Downs]]
*[[Southern Fiefs]]
*[[Southfarthing|South Farthing]]
*[[South Gondor]]
*[[South Ithilien]]
*[[Gondor|South Kingdom]] (Gondor)
*[[South Lane]]
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*[[Old South Road|South Road]], Eriador
*[[South Road]], Gondor
*[[South Undeep]]
*[[Southward Road]]
*[[Spider-colony]]
*[[Staddle]]
*[[Stair Falls]]
*[[Stair of the Hold]]
*[[Stairs of Cirith Ungol]]
*[[Standelf]]
*[[Starkhorn]]
*[[Star of Eärendil]]
*[[Fen Hollen|Steward's Door]] (Fen Hollen)
*[[Stock]]
*[[Stock Road]]
*[[Stock-brook|Stockbrook]]
*[[Stone-city]]
*[[Stone-houses]]
*[[Stonewain Valley]]
*[[Gondor|Stoningland]] (Gondor)
*[[Straight Road]]
*[[Straight Stair]]
*[[Straits of the World]]
*[[Sun]]
*[[Sundering Seas]] (Belegaer)
*[[Sunlands]] (Harad and beyond)
*[[Sunlendings]] (Anórien)
*[[Hornburg|Sûthburg]] (Hornburg)
*[[Sûza]] (The Shire)
*[[Swanfleet]]
|}

==T==
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*[[Taeglin]], River
*[[Talath Dirnen]]
*[[Taruithorn]]
*[[Thargelion|Talath Rhûnen]] (Thargelion)
*[[Taniquetil]]
*[[Fôs' Almir|Tanyasalpë]] (Fôs' Almir)
*[[Taras]]
*[[Taras-ness]]
*[[Tar-Minastir]]
*[[Tarlang's Neck]]
*[[Tarmasundar]]
*[[Tarn Aeluin]]
*[[Tarnost]]
*[[Tasarinan]] (Nan-tathren)
*[[Tauremorna]] (Fangorn)
*[[Fangorn Forest|Tauremornalómë]] (Fangorn)
*[[Mirkwood|Taur e-Ndaedelos]] (Mirkwood)
*[[Taur-en-Faroth]]
*[[Taur-im-Duinath]]
*[[Dorthonion#Etymology|Taur-na-Foen]] (Dorthonion)
*[[Forest of Neldoreth|Taur-Na-Neldor]] (Forest of Neldoreth)
*[[Taur-nu-Fuin (Dorthonion)|Taur-nu-Fuin]] (Dorthonion)
*[[Mirkwood|Taur-nu-Fuin]] (Mirkwood)
*[[Tavrobel]]
*[[Teeth of Mordor]]
*[[Tekel-Mirim]]
*[[Telperion]]
*[[Telumendil]]
*[[Temple of Sauron]]
*[[Thalos]], River
*[[Thangorodrim]]
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*[[Tharbad]]
*[[Thargelion]]
*[[The Wild]]
*[[Third Deep]] (Moria)
*[[Thistle Brook]]
*[[Thorin's Halls]]
*[[Thorn Sir]]
*[[Menegroth|Thousand Caves]] (Menegroth)
*[[Three-Farthing Stone]]
*[[Thrihyrne]]
*[[Tighfield]]
*[[Til (star)]]
*[[Timeless Halls]]
*[[Tindrock]] (Tol Brandir)
*[[Tirion]]
*[[Tirin na Gilweth]]
*[[Tirith Aear]]
*[[Tol Brandir]]
*[[Tol Eressëa]] (Eressëa)
*[[Tolfalas]]
*[[Tol Fuin]]
*[[Tol Galen]]
*[[Tol-in-Gaurhoth]] (Tol Sirion)
*[[Tol Morwen]]
*[[Tol Sirion]]
*[[Tol Uinen]]
*[[Tol Withernon]]
*[[Tomb of Elendil]]
*[[Tombs of the Kings]]
*[[Tongue]]
*[[Tookbank]]
*[[Tookland]]
*[[Tompollë]]
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*[[Shelob's Lair|Torech Ungol]] (Shelob's Lair)
*[[Tower Hall]]
*[[Tower Hills]]
*[[Tower of Avallónë]]
*[[Tower of Cirith Ungol]]
*[[Tower of Ecthelion]] (White Tower)
*[[Mindon Eldaliéva|Tower of Ingwë]] (Mindon Eldaliéva)
*[[Tower of the King]]
*[[Tower of Pearl]]
*[[Tower of the Stone]]
*[[Towers of the Teeth]] (Narchost, Carchost)
*[[Town Hole]]
*[[Tram Nybol]]
*[[Treebeard's Hill]]
*[[Treegarth of Orthanc]]
*[[Trolls' lair]]
*[[Trollshaws]]
*[[Troll Ridge]]
*[[Tuckborough]]
*[[Tumhalad]]
*[[Tumladen|Tumladen of Gondolin]]
*[[Tumladen (Gondor)|Tumladen of Gondor]]
*[[Tumunzahar]] (Nozgrod)
*[[Túna]]
*[[Twenty-First Hall]]
*[[Aelin-uial|Twilight Meres]] (Aelin-uial)
*[[Two Trees of Valinor]]
*[[Two Watchers]]
*[[Barrow-downs|Tyrn Gorthad]] (Barrow-downs)
|}

==U==
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*[[Udul]]
*[[Udûn (stronghold)|Udûn]] (Utumno)
*[[Udûn (valley)|Udûn of Mordor]]
*[[Umbar]]
*[[Aelin-uial|Umboth-muilin]] (Aelin-uial, Twilight Meres)
*[[Undeeps]] (North and South)
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*[[Undergate]]
*[[Underhill (house)|Underhill]] (house of Tom Bombadil)
*[[Underhill (Hobbiton)|Underhill]]
*[[Under-way]]
*[[Underharrow]]
*[[Undertowers]]
*[[Undying Lands]] (Aman and Eressëa)
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*[[Ulmonan]]
*[[Upbourn]]
*[[Uttermost West]] (Aman and Eressëa)
*[[Utumno]]
|}

==V==
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*[[Vaiya]]
*[[Valacirca]]
*[[Vale of Sirion]]
*[[Vales of Anduin]]
*[[Valinor|Valandor]] (Valinor)
*[[Valimar]]
*[[Valmar]]
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*[[Valinor]]
*[[Veil of Arda]]
*[[Verna]]
*[[Vinyalondë]] (Lond Daer Enedh)
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*[[Vinyamar]]
*[[Vista]]
*[[Void]]
|}

==W==
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* [[Waking Water]] (Cuiviénen)
* [[Wall's End]] (Ramdal)
* [[Walls of Moria]]
* [[Walls of the Night]]
* [[Walls of the Sun]]
* [[Walls of the World]]
* [[Waste]]
* [[Treegarth of Orthanc|Watchwood]] (Treegarth of Orthanc)
* [[Water-valley]]
* [[Water of Awakening]] (Cuiviénen)
* [[Way of Escape]]
* [[Way of Running Waters]]
* [[Waymeet]]
* [[Weather Hills]]
* [[Weathertop]]
* [[Wellinghall]]
* [[Wells of Ivrin]] (Eithil Ivrin)
* [[Wells of Varda]]
* [[Doors of Durin|West-door]] (Hollin Gate)
* [[West-gate of Bree]]
* [[Doors of Durin|West-gate of Moria]] (Doors of Durin)
* [[West-march]]
* [[West-mark]]
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* [[West Beleriand]]
* [[Uttermost West|West of the World]]
* [[West Pass]] (Pass of Sirion)
* [[West Road]]
* [[Westemnet]]
* [[Annúminas|Westermanton]] (Annúminas)
* [[Western Sea]] (Belegaer)
* [[Western Shore]] (Falas)
* [[Westernesse]] (Númenor)
* [[Westfarthing]]
* [[Westfold]]
* [[Westfold Vale]]
* [[Westlands]]
* [[Westmarch]]
* [[Wetwang]] (Nindalf)
* [[Whispering Wood]] (Firien Wood)
* [[White Downs]]
* [[White House of Erendis]]
* [[White Mountain]] (Taniquetil)
* [[White Mountains]] (Ered Nimrais)
* [[White pillar]]
* [[Tower of Ecthelion|White Tower]] (Minas Tirith)
* [[White Towers]]
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* [[Whitfurrows]]
* [[Whitwell]]
* [[Wild Wood]]
* [[Rhovanion|Wilderland]]
* [[Willowbottom]]
* [[Wilwarin]]
* [[Windle-reach]]
* [[Winding Stair]]
* [[Window-curtain]] (Falls)
* [[Window of the Eye]]
* [[Window of the West]] (Henneth Annûn)
* [[Withered Heath]]
* [[Brown Lands|Withered Wold]]
* [[Withywindle|Withywindle River]]
* [[Withy-weir]]
* [[Wizard's Isle]] (Tol-in-Gaurhoth)
* [[Nan Curunír|Wizard's Vale]] (Nan Curunír)
* [[Wold]]
* [[Wood of Anwar]] (Firien Wood)
* [[Woods of Oromë]]
* [[Woodhall]]
* [[Woodland Realm]]
* [[Woody End]]
|}

==X==
*N/A

==Y==
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* [[The Yale]]
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* [[Yellow Mountains]]
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* [[Yôzâyan]] (Númenor)
|}
==Z==
* [[Celebdil|Zirakzigil]] (Celebdil or Silvertine)

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==A==
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*[[Abyss]]
*[[Tarlang's Neck|Achad Tarlang]] (Tarlang's Neck)
*[[Adorn]]
*[[Adurant]]
*[[Aelin-uial]]
*[[Tarn Aeluin|Aeluin]]
*[[Afros]]
*[[Agar]]
*[[Gwathló|Agathurush]] (River Greyflood)
*[[Glittering Caves|Aglarond]]
*[[Pass of Aglon|Aglon]], Pass of
*[[Ailin (lake in Valinor)]]
*[[Aiwenórë]]
*[[Akallabêth]] (Atlantë)
*[[Alalminórë]]
*[[Alcarinquë]]
*[[Aldalómë]]
*[[Aldburg]]
*[[Alley of Roses]]
*[[Almaida]]
*[[Almaren]]
*[[Alqualondë]]
*[[Aman]]
*[[Fangorn Forest|Ambaróna]] (Fangorn)
*[[Mount Doom|Amon Amarth]] (Mount Doom)
*[[Halifirien|Amon Anwar]] (Halifirien)
*[[Amon Darthir]]
*[[Amon Dîn]]
*[[Amon Ereb]]
*[[Amon Ethir]]
*[[Amon Gwareth]]
*[[Amon Hen]]
*[[Amon Lanc]] (Dol Guldur)
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*[[Amon Lhaw]]
*[[Amon Obel]]
*[[Amon Rûdh]]
*[[Weathertop|Amon Sûl]] (Weathertop)
*[[Taniquetil|Amon Uilos]] (Taniquentil)
*[[Anach]]
*[[Númenor|Anadûnê]] (Númenor)
*[[Sun|Anar]]
*[[Anarríma]]
*[[Aman|Ancient West]] (Aman)
*[[Anfalas|Andafalassë]] (Langstrand or Anfalas)
*[[Númenor|Andor]] (Númenor)
*[[Andram]]
*[[Andrast]]
*[[Andrath]]
*[[Androth]]
*[[Anduin]]
*[[Andúnië]]
*[[Andustar]]
*[[Anfalas]]
*[[Anfauglith]]
*[[Angband|Angamando]] (Angband)
*[[Angband]]
*[[Anghabar]]
*[[Angle]]
*[[Angmar]], Realm of
*[[Isen|Angren]] (River Isen)
*[[Isengard|Angrenost]]
*[[Gate of the Noldor|Annon-in-Gelydh]]
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*[[Annúminas]]
*[[Anórien]]
*[[Antaro]]
*[[Araman]]
*[[Arandor]] (Kingsland)
*[[Archet]]
*[[Arch of Inwë]]
*[[Arda]]
*[[Ard-galen]]
*[[Argonath]]
*[[Armenelos]]
*[[Arnach]] (Lossarnach)
*[[Arnor]]
*[[Aros]], River of
*[[Arossiach]]
*[[Arthedain]]
*[[Gondor|Arthor na Challonnas]] (Gondor)
*[[Arnor|Arthor na Forlonnas]] (Arnor)
*[[Arthórien]]
*[[Arvernien]]
*[[Ascar]], River of
*[[Ered Lithui|Ash Mountains]] (Ered Lithui)
*[[Astulat]]
*[[Númenor|Atalantë]] (Númenor)
*[[Fords of Isen|Athrad Angren]] (Fords of Isen)
*[[Atyamar]]
*[[Avallónë]]
*[[Tower of Avallónë|Avallónë]], Tower of
*[[Avathar]]
*[[Dimrill Dale|Azanulbizar]] (Dimrill Dale)
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==B==
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*[[Bag End]]
*[[Bagshot Row]]
*[[Isle of Balar|Balar]]
*[[Balin's Tomb]]
*[[Bamfurlong]] (Maggot's Farm)
*[[House of Ransom|Bar-en-Danwedh]] (House of Ransom)
*[[House of Ransom|Bar-en-Nibin-noeg]] (House of Ransom)
*[[Ras Mewrim|Bar-in-Mŷl‎]]
*[[Bar-erib]]
*[[Barad-dûr]]
*[[Barad Eithel]]
*[[Barad Nimras]]
*[[Baranduin]] (Brandywine River)
*[[Caradhras|Barazinbar]] (Caradhras or Redhorn)
*[[Barrow-downs]]
*[[Barrowfield]]
*[[Battle Pit]]
*[[Dagorlad|Battle Plain]]
*[[Bay of Balar]]
*[[Bay of Belfalas]]
*[[Bay of Andúnië]]
*[[Bay of Eldamar]]
*[[Bay of Eldanna]]
*[[Bay of Rómenna]]
*[[Belegaer]]
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*[[Belegost]]
*[[Beleriand]]
*[[Belfalas]]
*[[Bent Seas]]
*[[Beorn's Hall|Beorn's House]]
*[[Bindbole Wood|Bindbale Wood]]
*[[Nimbrethil|Birchwoods of Nimbrethil]]
*[[Black Gate]] (Morannon)
*[[Mordor|Black Land]] (Mordor)
*[[Moria|Black Pit]] (Moria)
*[[Black Pits]]
*[[Morthond|Blackroot]] (Morthond River)
*[[Aman|Blessed Realm]] (Aman)
*[[Blue Mountains]]
*[[Underhill (house)|Bombadil's House]]
*[[Bonfire Glade]]
*[[Astulat|Bony ridge]] (Astulat)
*[[Borgil]]
*[[Branda-nîn]] (Brandywine River)
*[[Brandywine Bridge]] (Bridge of Stonebows)
*[[Bree]]
*[[Bree-hill|Bree Hill]]
*[[Bree-land]]
*[[Breredon]]
*[[Brethil]]
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*[[Bridge of Esgalduin]]
*[[Last Bridge|Bridge of Mitheithel]] (Last Bridge)
*[[Bridge of Khazad-dûm]]
*[[Bridge of Nargothrond]]
*[[Brandywine Bridge|Bridge of Stonebows]] (Brandywine Bridge)
*[[Bridgefields]]
*[[Brilthor]] (River)
*[[Ford of Brithiach|Brithiach]]
*[[Brithombar]]
*[[Brithon]] (River)
*[[Brockenbores]]
*[[Brodda's hall]]
*[[Brook of Glass]]
*[[Brown Lands]]
*[[Bruinen]] (River Loudwater)
*[[Buck Hill]]
*[[Buckland]]
*[[Buckland Gate]]
*[[Bucklebury]]
*[[Bucklebury Ferry]]
*[[Budgeford]] (Village)
*[[Fanuidhol|Bundushathûr]] (Cloudyhead or Fanuidhol)
*[[Bywater]]
*[[Bywater Pool]]
*[[Bywater Road]]
|}

==C==
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*[[Cabed-en-Aras]] ([[Cabed Naeramarth]])
*[[Cair Andros]]
*[[Calacirya]]
*[[Calacirian]]
*[[Calembel]]
*[[Calenardhon]]
*[[Calenhad]]
*[[Calmindon]]
*[[Cape Andras]]
*[[Cape Balar]]
*[[Cape of Andrast]]
*[[Cape of Forochel]]
*[[Carach Angren]] (Isenmouthe)
*[[Caradhras]] (Redhorn)
*[[Caragdûr]]
*[[Caras Galadhon]]
*[[Carchost]]
*[[Cardolan]]
*[[Carn Dûm]]
*[[Carnil]]
*[[Carnen]] (River Redwater)
*[[Carrock]]
*[[Causeway Forts]]
*[[Causeway (Gondor)]]
*[[Glittering Caves|Caverns of Helm's Deep]] (Aglarond or the Glittering Caves)
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*[[Nargothrond|Caverns of Narog]] (Nargothrond)
*[[Caves of the Forgotten]]
*[[River Running|Celduin]] (River Running)
*[[Celbaros]]
*[[Celebdil]] (Silvertine)
*[[Celebrant]] (River Silverlode)
*[[Celebros]] (River)
*[[Celon]] (River)
*[[Celos]] (River)
*[[Cerin Amroth]]
*[[Chamber of Mazarbul]] (Chamber of Records)
*[[Cracks of Doom|Chambers of Fire]] (Sammath Naur or the Cracks of Doom)
*[[Chasm of Ilmen]]
*[[Chetwood]]
*[[Qerkaringa|Chill Gulf]]
*[[Circles of the World]]
*[[Ciril]] (River)
*[[Cirith Dúath]]
*[[High Pass|Cirith Forn en Andrath]] (High Pass)
*[[Cirith Gorgor]]
*[[Cirith Ninniach]] (Rainbow Cleft)
*[[Cirith Thoronath]]
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*[[Cirith Ungol]]
*[[Citadel of Gondor]]
*[[Osgiliath|Citadel of Stars]] (Osgiliath)
*[[Umbar|City of the Corsairs]]
*[[City Wall]] (Minas Tirith)
*[[Ruamórë|Cleft of the mountains]] (Ungoliant's lair)
*[[Fanuidhol|Cloudyhead]] (Fanuidhol)
*[[Cobas Haven]]
*[[Bay of Belfalas#Other names|Côf Belfalas]] (Bay of Belfalas)
*[[Coldfells]]
*[[Combe]]
*[[Field of Cormallen|Cormallen]] (Field)
*[[Ezellohar|Corollairë]] (Ezellohar)
*[[Ezellohar|Coron Oiolairë]] (Ezellohar)
*[[Cottage of Lost Play]]
*[[Court of the Fountain (Minas Tirith)|Court of the Fountain]]
*[[Cracks of Doom]]
*[[Crickhollow]]
*[[Crissaegrim]]
*[[Cirith Thoronath|Cristhorn]]
*[[Crossings of Erui]]
*[[Crossings of Poros]]
*[[Crossings of the Taeglin|Crossings of Teiglin]] (Crossings of the Taeglin)
*[[Cross-roads]] (Cross Roads of the Fallen King)
*[[Crown of the Hidden Kingdom]]
*[[Cuiviénen]]
*[[Cûl Bîn]]
*[[Cûl Veleg]]
*[[Cûm-nan-Arasaith]] (Mound of Avarice)
*[[Cú nan Eilch]]
|}

==D==
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* [[Dagorlad]]
* [[Dáin's hall]]
* [[Dale]]
* [[Dale (Kingdom)]]
* [[Dark Door]]
* [[Gate of Wood|Dark Gate]]
* [[Dark Land]] (South Land)
* [[Middle-earth#Names|Dark Lands]] (Middle-earth)
* [[Dark Mountains]] (Mountains of Mirkwood)
* [[Dark Tower]] (Barad-dûr)
* [[Dead Marshes]]
* [[Fornost Erain|Deadmen's Dike]] (Fornost)
* [[Death Down]]
* [[Aman|Deathless Lands]] (Aman, Eressëa)
* [[Helm's Deep|Deeping]] (Helms Deep)
* [[Deephallow]]
* [[Deeping-coomb|Deeping Coomb]]
* [[Deeping-road]]
* [[Deeping-stream|Deeping Stream]]
* [[Deeping Wall]]
* [[Cabed-en-Aras|Deer's Leap]] (Cabed-en-Aras)
* [[Taur-nu-Fuin (Dorthonion)|Deldúwath]] (Taur-nu-Fuin)
* [[Derndingle]]
* [[Desert of Lostladen]]
* [[Desolation of the Dragon|Desolation of Smaug]] (Desolation of the Dragon)
* [[Desolation of the Morannon]]
* [[Dimbar]]
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* [[Dimholt]]
* [[Dimrill Dale]]
* [[Great Gates|Dimrill Gate]] (Great Gates)
* [[Dimrill Stair]]
* [[Dimrost]]
* [[Dol Amroth]]
* [[Dol Baran]]
* [[Dol Guldur]]
* [[Dol Tarlang]]
* [[Dome of Stars]] (Tower of the Stone)
* [[Dome of Varda]]
* [[Door of Night]]
* [[Doors of Durin]] (Hollin Gate)
* [[Dor Caranthir]] (Thargelion)
* [[Dor-Cúarthol]]
* [[Dor Daedeloth]]
* [[Dor Dínen]]
* [[Dor-en-Ernil]]
* [[Dor Firn-i-Guinar]] (Land of the Dead that Live)
* [[Dor-lómin]]
* [[Anfauglith|Dor-Nu-Fauglith]]
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* [[Doriath]]
* [[Dorthonion]]
* [[Dorwinion]]
* [[Barrow-downs|Downlands]] (Barrow-downs)
* [[Drengist]]
* [[Drúadan Forest]]
* [[Drûn]]
* [[Drúwaith Iaur]]
* [[Dry River]]
* [[Duilwen]]
* [[Nan Dungortheb|Dungortheb]] (Nan Dungortheb)
* [[Dunharrow]]
* [[Dúnharg]]
* [[Dunland]]
* [[Durin's Bridge]]
* [[Durin's Crown]]
* [[Durin's Tower]]
* [[Durthang]]
* [[Dwaling]]
* [[Dwarf-road of Beleriand]]
* [[Dwarrowdelf]] (Khazad-dûm)
* [[Dwimorberg]]
* [[Dwimorberg glen]]
* [[Dwimordene]] (Lórien)
|}

==E==
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* [[Eä]]
* [[Eagle's Eyrie]]
*[[Eärendil]], Star of
* [[East Beleriand]]
* [[East Bight]]
* [[Eastemnet]]
* [[Eastemnet Downs]]
* [[Eastern Eriador]]
* [[Eastfarthing|East Farthing]]
* [[Eastfold]]
* [[Great Gates|East-gate]] (Great Gates)
* [[East Lórien]]
* [[Buckland|East March]] (Buckland)
* [[East-mark]]
* [[East Road]]
* [[East Sea]]
* [[East Wall of Rohan]]
* [[Fangorn Forest|Eastwood]] (Fangorn)
* [[Echad i Sedryn]] (Bar-en-Dunwedh)
* [[Ered Lómin|Echoing Hills]] (Ered Lómin)
* [[Echoriad]]
* [[Edge of the Wild]]
* [[Edhellond]]
* [[Edoras]]
* [[Egladil]]
* [[Eglador]] (Doriath)
* [[Eglamar (Falas)]]
* [[Eglarest]]
* [[Eilenach]]
* [[Eilenaer]] (Halifirien)
* [[Eithel Ivrin]]
* [[Eithel Nínui]]
* [[Eithel Sirion]]
* [[Ekkaia]]
* [[Eldalondë|Eldalondë the Green]]
* [[Eldamar]]
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* [[Elemmírë]]
* [[Elendë]]
* [[Elenna]]
* [[Númenor|Elennanórê]] (Númenor)
* [[Elerrína]] (Taniquetil)
* [[Elf-path]]
* [[Ellor Eshúrizel]]
* [[Elostirion]]
* [[Elvenhome]] (Calacirian, Eressêa)
* [[Elvenking's Halls]]
* [[Elvet-isle]]
* [[Elwing's tower]]
* [[Emerië]]
* [[Empty Lands]]
* [[Emyn Arnen]]
* [[Emyn Beraid]] (Tower Hills)
* [[Emyn Duir]] (Mountains of Mirkwood)
* [[Emyn Eglain]]
* [[Emyn Muil]]
* [[Emyn-nu-Fuin]] (Mountains of Mirkwood)
* [[Emyn Uial]] (Hills of Evendim)
* [[Enchanted Isles]]
* [[Enchanted River]]
* [[Encircling Mountains]] (Echoriath)
* [[Ekkaia|Encircling Sea]] (Ekkaia)
* [[Endless Stair]]
* [[Endor]] (Middle-earth)
* [[Ened]]
* [[Enedwaith]]
* [[Entwade]]
* [[Entwash]] (river)
* [[Entwash Vale]]
* [[Entwood]] (Fangorn)
* [[Ephel Brandir]]
* [[Ephel Dúath]]
* [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]] (Lonely Mountain)
* [[Erech]]
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* [[Iron Mountains|Ered Engrin]] (Iron Mountains)
* [[Ered Gorgoroth]]
* [[Ered Lindon]] (Ered Luin)
* [[Ered Lithui]]
* [[Ered Lómin]]
* [[Grey Mountains|Ered Mithrin]] (Grey Mountains)
* [[White Mountains|Ered Nimrais]] (White Mountains)
* [[Ered Wethrin]]
* [[Eregion]]
* [[Erelas]]
* [[White House of Erendis|Erendis]] (White House of Erendis)
* [[Tol Eressëa|Eressëa]], Tol
* [[Eriador]]
* [[Erui]]
* [[Firienholt|Eryn Fuir]]
* [[Mirkwood|Eryn Galen]] (Greenwood the Great)
* [[Mirkwood|Eryn Vorn]] (Greenwood the Great)
* [[Esgalduin]]
* [[Lake-town|Esgaroth]] (Lake-town)
* [[Estirin]]
* [[Estolad]]
* [[Ethir Anduin]]
* [[Ethraid Engrin]] (Fords of Isen)
* [[Ethring]]
* [[Ettendales]]
* [[Ettenmoors]]
* [[Evadrien]]
* [[Evereven]] (Valinor)
* [[Everholt]] (Firien Wood)
* [[Evernight]] (Shadowy Seas)
* [[Ezellohar]]
|}

==F==
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* [[Faerie]]
* [[Falas]]
* [[Falassë Númëa]]
* [[Falls of Esgalduin]]
* [[Falls of Gelion]]
* [[Eithel Ivrin|Falls of Irvin]] (Eithel Ivrin)
* [[Rauros|Falls of Rauros]]
* [[Falls of Sirion]]
* [[Fangorn Forest]]
* [[Fanuidhol]] (Cloudyhead)
* [[Fanyamar]]
* [[Far Downs]]
* [[Far Harad]]
* [[Haerast|Far Shore]] (Haerast)
* [[Aman|Far West]] (Aman)
* [[Fôs' Almir|Faskalan]] (Fôs' Almir)
* [[Fôs' Almir|Faskala-númen]] (Fôs' Almir)
* [[Fen Hollen]]
* [[Fen of Serech]]
* [[Fenmarch]]
* [[Fens of Sirion]] (Aeluin-uial)
* [[Ferry Lane]]
* [[Field of Celebrant]]
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* [[Field of Cormallen]]
* [[Fingolfin's Cairn]]
* [[Firienfeld]]
* [[Firienholt]]
* [[Firienholt|Firien Wood]]
* [[Firmament]]
* [[First Deep]]
* [[First Hall]]
* [[Firth of Drengist]]
* [[Firth of Rómenna]]
* [[Fladweth Amrod]]
* [[Foen]]
* [[Folde]]
* [[Folkmoot for Judgement]]
* [[Forannest]]
* [[Forbidden Pool]]
* [[Ford of Brithiach]] (Brithiach)
* [[Ford of Bruinen]]
* [[Sarn Athrad|Ford of Stones]] (Sarn Athrad)
* [[Fords of Isen]]
* [[Forest Gate]]
* [[Brethil|Forest of Brethil]]
* [[Forest of Neldoreth]]
* [[Forest of Region]]
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* [[Forest River]]
* [[Forest Road]]
* [[Forfalas]]
* [[Forgotten Villages]]
* [[Forlindon]]
* [[Forlond]]
* [[Formenos]]
* [[Halifirien|Fornarthan]]
* [[Fornost Erain]]
* [[Forochel]]
* [[Forodwaith (lands)|Forodwaith]]
* [[Forostar]]
* [[The Forsaken Inn|Forsaken Inn]]
* [[Fôs' Almir]]
* [[Eithel Nínui|Fountain of Tinúviel]]
* [[Fox Downs]]
* [[Framsburg]]
* [[Frogmorton]]
* [[Front Gate]]
* [[Front Porch]]
|}

==G==
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* [[Belegost|Gabilgathod]] (Belegost)
* [[Gamwich]]
* [[Gap of Calenardhon]]
* [[Gap of Rohan]]
* [[Gardens of Lórien]]
* [[Garth of the Graves]]
* [[Gate of Gold]]
* [[Gate of Isengard]]
* [[Dark Door|Gate of the Dead]]
* [[Gate of the Noldor]] (Annon-In-Gadydh)
* [[Gate Stream]] (Sirannon)
* [[Gates of Morning]]
* [[Gates of Sirion]]
* [[Gateway]]
* [[Gelion]]
* [[Gelion-Ascar Stockade]]
* [[Gilrain]]
* [[Ginglith]]
* [[Girdle of Arda]]
* [[Girdle of Melian]]
* [[Girdley Island]]
* [[Gladden Fields]]
* [[Gladden River]]
* [[Glanduin]]
* [[Mering Stream|Glanhír]] (Mering Stream)
* [[Gliding Water]]
* [[Glithui]]
* [[Glittering Caves]] (Aglarond)
* [[Goblin-gate]] (Back-door)
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* [[Goblin-town]]
* [[Golden gates of Valmar]]
* [[Golden Hill]]
* [[Golden Wood]] (Lórien)
* [[Gollum's lake]]
* [[Gondolin]]
* [[Gondor]]
* [[Swans of Gorbelgod|Gorbelgod]]
* [[Pass of Aglon|Gorge of Aglon]]
* [[Ered Gorgoroth|Gorgoroth]], Ered
* [[Plateau of Gorgoroth|Gorgoroth]], Plateau of
* great [[East Road]]
* [[Great Chamber of Thrór]]
* [[Swanfleet|Great Fens]] (Swanfleet)
* [[Great Gates]]
* [[Great Gulf]]
* [[Great Hall of Feasts]]
* [[Great Hall of Osgiliath]]
* [[Hall of the Chieftains]]
* [[Great Hall of Thráin]]
* [[Great House]]
* [[Great Lake]]
* [[Great Lands]] (Middle-earth)
* [[Great Market]]
* [[Great Mound]] (Haudh-en-Ndengin)
* [[Great Plains]]
* [[Great rift]]
* [[Anduin|Great River]] (Anduin)
* [[Great Shelf]] (Eagles' Eyrie)
* [[Great Smials]]
* [[Great Southern Forests]]
* [[Great Square]]
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* [[Great West Road]]
* [[Old Man Willow|Great Willow]]
* [[Greater Gelion]]
* [[Green Dragon]]
* [[Green Emberü]]
* [[Green Hill Country]]
* [[Green Hills]]
* [[Pinnath Gelin|Green Hills]] (Pinnath Gelin)
* [[Greenfields]]
* [[Greenholm]]
* [[Greenway]]
* [[Mirkwood|Greenwood the Great]]
* [[Grey Havens]] (Mithlond)
* [[Grey Mountains]]
* [[Grey Mountains (ancient)]]
* [[Grey Wood]]
* [[Greyflood]] (River Gwathlo)
* [[Greylin]]
* [[Grimslade]]
* [[Grinding Ice]] (Helcaraxë)
* [[Grindwall]]
* [[Gruir]]
* [[Talath Dirnen|Guarded Plain]] (Talath Dirnen)
* [[Gulf of Lune|Gulf of Lhûn]]
* [[Gundabad]]
* [[Gwathló]], River (Gwathir, Greywood)
|}

==H==
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*[[Hadhodrond]]
*[[Haeren]]
*[[Haerast]]
*[[Halifirien]] (Amon Anwar)
*[[Brodda's hall|Hall of Brodda]]
*[[Hall of Fire]]
*[[Hallows]]
*[[Mansions of Aulë|Halls of Aulë]]
*[[Khazad-dûm|Halls of Durin]] (Khazad-dûm)
*[[Halls of Mandos]]
*[[Halls of Nienna]]
*[[Hanstovánen]]
*[[Harad]]
*[[Harad Road]]
*[[Hardbottle]]
*[[Harfalas]]
*[[Harlindon]]
*[[Harlond (Gondor)]], Gondor
*[[Harlond (Lindon)]], Gondor
*[[Harnen]], River
*[[South Gondor|Harondor]] (South Gondor)
*[[Harrowdale]]
*[[Haudh-en-Elleth]]
*[[Hill of the Slain|Haudh-en-Ndengin]] (Hill of the Slain)
*[[Hill of the Slain|Haudh-en-Nirnaeth]] (Hill of the Slain)
*[[Haudh in Gwanûr]]
*[[Dwimorberg|Haunted Mountain]] (Dwimorberg)
*[[Cirith Gorgor|Haunted Pass]] (Cirith Gorgor)
*[[Avallónë|Haven of the Eldar]] (Avallónë)
*[[Haven of the Swans]] (Alqualondë)
*[[Grey Havens|Havens of Mithlond]] (Grey Havens)
*[[Mouths of Sirion|Havens of Sirion]]
*[[Havens of the Falas]]
*[[Umbar|Haven of Umbar]]
*[[Buckland Gate|Hay Gate]] (Buckland Gate)
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*[[Haysend]]
*[[Heath of the Sky-roof]]
*[[High Hay|Hedge]], the
*[[Sea of Helcar|Helcar]], Sea of
*[[Helcaraxë]]
*[[Helevorn]]
*[[Helluin]]
*[[Helm's Deep]]
*[[Helm's Dike]]
*[[Helm's Gate]]
*[[Henneth Annûn]]
*[[Hidden ferries]]
*[[Hidden Way]]
*[[Court of the Fountain (Minas Tirith)|High Court]] (Court of the Fountain)
*[[Taur-en-Faroth|High Faroth]] (Taur-en-Faroth)
*[[High Hay]] (The Hedge)
*[[High Pass]]
*[[Hildórien]]
*[[Amon Anwar|Hill of Awe]] (Halifirien, Amon Anwar)
*[[Hill of Erech]]
*[[Hill of Guard]]
*[[Amon Lhaw|Hill of Hearing]] (Amon Lhaw)
*[[Hill of Himring]]
*[[Taniquetil|Hill of Ilmarin]] (Taniquetil)
*[[Hill of Oromet]]
*[[Amon Hen|Hill of Seeing]] (Amon Hen)
*[[Amon Ethir|Hill of Spies]] (Amon Ethir)
*[[Amon Lhaw|Hill of the Ear]] (Amon Lhaw)
*[[Amon Hen|Hill of the Eye]] (Amon Hen)
*[[The Hill|Hill]], the
*[[Hills of Agar]] (Pinnath Gelin)
*[[Emyn Eglain|Hills of Eglamar]]
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*[[Hills of Evendim]] (Emyn Uial)
*[[Hills of Scary]]
*[[Hill of the Slain]]
*[[Himlad]]
*[[Himring]]
*[[Hírilorn]]
*[[Misty Mountains|Hithaeglir]] (Misty Mountains)
*[[Hither Lands]]
*[[Hither Shore]] (Nevrast)
*[[Hithlum]]
*[[Hoarwell]] (River Mitheithel)
*[[Hobbiton]]
*[[Hobbiton Hill]] (The Hill)
*[[Hobbiton Road]]
*[[Hollin]] (Eregion)
*[[Doors of Durin|Hollin Gate]] (Doors of Durin, West-door)
*[[Hollin ridge]]
*[[Hornburg]]
*[[Hornrock]]
*[[House of Oromë]]
*[[House of the Hundred Chimneys]]
*[[House of the Kings]]
*[[House of the Mírdain]]
*[[House of the Stewards]]
*[[House of Ransom]]
*[[House of Tulkas]]
*[[Houses of Healing]]
*[[Halls of Mandos|House of the Dead]] (Halls of Mandos)
*[[Houses of the Dead]]
*[[Huts of the raft-elves]]
*[[Hyarastorni]]
*[[Hyarmentir]]
*[[Hyarnustar]]
*[[Hyarrostar]]
|}

==I==
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* [[Iant Iaur]]
* [[Icebay of Forochel]]
* [[Ice of the North]] (Helcaraxë)
* [[Idril's secret way]]
* [[Trann|i Drann]] (the Shire)
* [[Illuin]]
* [[Ilmarin]]
* [[Ilmen]], Chasm of
* [[Ilmen]]
* [[Ilu]]
* [[Ilurambar]]
* [[Imlad Morgul]] (Morgul Vale)
* [[Rivendell|Imladris]] (Rivendell)
* [[Imloth Melui]]
* [[Imrath Gondraith]] (Stonewain Valley)
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* [[Inner Seas]]
* [[Sea of Rhûn|Inland Sea]] (Sea of Rhûn)
* [[Sea of Helcar|Inland Sea of Helcar]]
* [[Írensaga]]
* [[Angband|Iron Fortress]] (Angband)
* [[Iron Hills]]
* [[Iron Mountains]]
* [[Irtinsa]]
* [[Isen]]
* [[Isengard]]
* [[Isenmouthe]]
* [[Ishmalog]]
* [[Almaren|Isle of Almaren]]
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* [[Isle of Balar]]
* [[Isle of Elenna]]
* [[Tol Eressëa|Isle of Eressëa]] (Tol Eressëa)
* [[Meneltarma|Isle of Meneltarma]]
* [[Tol-in-Gaurhoth|Isle of Werewolves]] (Tol-in-Gaurhoth)
* [[Isles of the West]] (Aman)
* [[Ithilien]]
* [[Pools of Ivrin|Ivrin]] (Eithel Irvin)
* [[Ivrin's Well]]
* [[Ivy Bush]]
|}

==J==
*N/A

==K==
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* [[Kalormë]]
* [[Kapalinda]]
* [[Rivendell#Etymology|Karningul]] (Rivendell)
* [[Celos|Kelos]]
* [[Kelusindi]]
* [[Khand]]
* [[Moria|Khazad-dûm]]
* [[Kheled-zâram]]
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* [[Kibil-nâla]] (Spring of Silverlode)
* [[Kingdom of the South]] (Gondor)
* [[Kingdom under the Mountain]] (Erebor)
* [[King's Court]]
* [[King's House]] (in [[Gondor]])
* [[King's house]] (in [[Númenor]])
* [[King's house|King's palace]] (in [[Númenor]])
* [[Kingsland]] (Arandor [in Númenor])
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* [[Arnor#Etymology|Kingsland]] (Arnor)
* [[Fornost Erain|Kings' Norbury]] (Fornost Erain)
* [[Ciril|Kiril]]
* [[Cirith Ungol|Kirith Ungol]]
* [[Kôr]]
* [[Kortirion]]
|}

==L==
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*[[Ladros]]
*[[Helevorn|Lake Helevorn]]
*[[Lake Mithrim]]
*[[Lake Evendim|Lake Nenuial]]
*[[Lake-town]] (Esgaroth)
*[[Lamedon]]
*[[Lammoth]]
*[[Lampwrights' Street]] (Rath Celerdain)
*[[Dor-Cúarthol|Land of Bow and Helm]]
*[[Númenor|Land of Gift]]
*[[Dor Firn-i-Guinar|Land of the Dead that Live]] (Dor Firn-i-Guinar)
*[[Land of the Sun]]
*[[Middle-earth#Names|Lands Without]] (Middle-earth)
*[[Anduin|Langflood]] (River Anduin)
*[[Langstrand]] (Anfalas)
*[[Langwell]], River
*[[Lanthir Lamath]]
*[[Last Bridge]] (Bridge of Mitheithel)
*[[last Desert]]
*[[Rivendell|Last Homely House]]
*[[Methedras|Last Mountain]] (Methedras)
*[[Last Shore]] (Eressëa, Calacirian)
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*[[Laurelin]]
*[[Lothlórien|Laurelindórenan]] (Lórien)
*[[Lebennin]]
*[[Lefnui]], River
*[[Legolin]], River
*[[Lesser Market]]
*[[Lhûn]] (River Lune)
*[[Limlight]]
*[[Linaewen]]
*[[Lindon]]
*[[Lothlórien|Lindórinan]] (Lórien)
*[[Linhir]]
*[[Lisgardh]]
*[[Lithir]], River
*[[Lithlad]]
*[[Little Delving]]
*[[Little Gelion]], River
*[[Little Lune]]
*[[Lockholes]] (at Michael Delving)
*[[Loeg Ningloron]] (Gladden Fields)
*[[Lond Daer|Lond Daer Enedh]] (Lond Daer)
*[[Lone-lands]]
*[[Tol Eressëa|Lonely Isle]] (Tol Eressëa)
*[[Lonely Mountain]] (Erebor)
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*[[Longbottom]]
*[[Long Cleeve]]
*[[Long Lake]]
*[[Long Marshes]]
*[[Andram|Long Wall]], the (Andram)
*[[Lórellin]]
*[[Lothlórien|Lórien]]
*[[Lórinand]] (Lórien)
*[[Losgar]]
*[[Lossarnach]]
*[[Eressêa|Lost Isle]] (Eressêa)
*[[Desert of Lostladen|Lostladen, Desert of]]
*[[Lothlann]]
*[[Lothlórien]]
*[[Loudwater]] (River Bruinen)
*[[Lower Halls]]
*[[Barad-dûr|Lugbúrz]] (Barad-dûr)
*[[Lhûn|Lune]] (River Lhûn)
*[[Luinil]]
*[[Lumbar]]
*[[Luthany]]
*[[Luvailin]] (Shadowmere)
|}

==M==
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*[[Bamfurlong|Maggot's Farm]] (Bamfurlong)
*[[Maggot's Lane]]
*[[Maglor's Gap]]
*[[Máhanaxar]] (Ring of Doom)
*[[Malduin]], River
*[[Halls of Mandos|Mandos]], Halls of
*[[Mansions of Aulë]]
*[[March of Maedhros]]
*[[Marish]], The
*[[Riddermark|Mark]], The (Riddermark)
*[[Mar-nu-Falmar]] (Atalantë)
*[[Marshes in the south]]
*[[Marshes of Nevrast]]
*[[Meduseld]]
*[[Men-i-Naugrim]] (Forest Road)
*[[Menegroth]]
*[[Menelrond]]
*[[Menelmacar]]
*[[Menelmakil]]
*[[Meneltarma]]
*[[Menelvagor]]
*[[Mere of Dead Faces]]
*[[Meres of Twilight]] (Aelin-uial)
*[[Great Hall of Feasts|Merethrond]] (Hall of Feasts)
*[[Mering Stream]]
*[[Methed-en-glad]]
*[[Methedras]]
*[[Methiriad]]
*[[Michel Delving]]
*[[Middle-earth]]
*[[Midgewater Marshes]]
*[[Old Mill|Mill]], Sandyman's (Old Mill)
*[[Minas Anor]]
*[[Minas Morgul|Minas Ithil]]
*[[Minas Morgul]]
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*[[Minas Tirith]] (Gondor)
*[[Minas Tirith (Beleriand)|Minas Tirith]] (Tol Sirion)
*[[Mindeb]], River
*[[Mindolluin]], Mount
*[[Mindon Eldaliéva]]
*[[Minhiriath]]
*[[Min-Rimmon]]
*[[Mirkwood]]
*[[Mirrormere]]
*[[Misty Mountains]] (Hithaeglir)
*[[Mithe]]
*[[Mithe Steps]]
*[[Mitheithel]] (River Hoarwell)
*[[Grey Havens|Mithlond]] (Grey Havens)
*[[Mithrim]]
*[[Mittalmar]]
*[[Moors of the Nibin-noeg|Moors of the Neweglu]]
*[[Moors of the Nibin-noeg]]
*[[Folkmoot for Judgement|Moot of Brethil]]
*[[Moot-ring]]
*[[Black Gate|Morannon]]
*[[Mordor]]
*[[Morgai]]
*[[Morgul Pass]]
*[[Morgul-road]]
*[[Morgulduin]], River
*[[Moria]] (Khazad-dûm)
*[[Moria]], Mountains of
*[[Moriondë]]
*[[Mornan]]
*[[Morthond]], River
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*[[Mound of the Riders]]
*[[Mounds of Mundburg]]
*[[Mountains of Moria]]
*[[Dolmed|Mount Dolmed]]
*[[Mount Doom]]
*[[Taniquetil|Mount Everwhite]] (Taniquentil)
*[[Mount Fang]] (Orthanc)
*[[Mount Gram]]
*[[Gundabad|Mount Gundabad]]
*[[Mindolluin|Mount Mindolluin]]
*[[Orod-na-Thôn|Mount of the Pine Tree(s)]] (Orod-na-Thôn)
*[[Rerir|Mount Rerir]]
*[[Taras|Mount Taras]]
*[[Mountain of Fire]]
*[[Pelóri|Mountains of Aman]] (The Pelóri)
*[[Mountains of Angmar]]
*[[Blue Mountains|Mountains of Lune]] (Ered Luin, Blue Mountains)
*[[Mountains of Mirkwood]]
*[[Mountains of Mithrim]]
*[[Ered Wethrin|Mountains of Shadow]] (Ered Wethrin)
*[[Ephel Dúath|Mountains of Shadow]] (Ephel Dúath)
*[[Mountains of Terror]] (Ered Gorgoroth)
*[[Ered Gorgoroth|Mountains of the East]] (Orocarni)
*[[Mountain Wall]]
*[[Ethir Anduin|Mouths of Anduin]]
*[[Mouths of Entwash]]
*[[Mouths of Sirion]]
*[[Mundburg]] (Minas Tirith of Gondor)
|}

==N==
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*[[Naith]], the
*[[Mordor|Nameless Land]] (Mordor)
*[[Nan Curunír]]
*[[Nan Dungortheb]]
*[[Nan Elmoth]]
*[[Nan-tathren]] (Tasarinan)
*[[Nanduhirion]]
*[[Narchost]]
*[[Nardol]]
*[[Nargil Pass]]
*[[Nargothrond]]
*[[Narog]], River
*[[Narrows of the Forest]]
*[[Near Harad]]
*[[Needlehole]]
*[[Forest of Neldoreth|Neldoreth]], Forest of
*[[Neldoreth (Rhûn)]]
*[[Nen (river in Valinor)|Nen]]
*[[Nénar]]
*[[Cuiviénen|Nen Echui]] (Cuiviénen)
*[[Nen Girith]] (Dimrost)
*[[Nen Hithoel]]
*[[Nen Lalaith]]
*[[Nenning]], River
*[[Nenuial]] (Lake Evendim)
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*[[Nether Darkness]]
*[[Nevrast]] (Hither Shore)
*[[Nevrast]]
*[[Lond Daer Enedh|New Haven]] (Lond Daer Enedh)
*[[New lands]]
*[[Newbury]]
*[[Nimbrethil]]
*[[Nimrodel]], River
*[[Nindalf]]
*[[Nindamos]]
*[[Gladden River|Ninglor]] (River Gladden)
*[[Nîn-in-Eilph]] (Swanfleet)
*[[Nísimaldar]]
*[[Nísinen]], Lake
*[[Nivrim]]
*[[Nobottle]]
*[[Nogrod]]
*[[Noirinan]]
*[[Noman-lands]]
*[[Fornost|Norbury]] (Fornost)
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*[[Nornhabar]]
*[[North Cape]]
*[[North Downs]]
*[[North End]] (Moria)
*[[North Farthing]]
*[[Buckland Gate|North Gate]] (Buckland Gate)
*[[North Ithilien]]
*[[Arnor|North Kingdom]] (Arnor)
*[[Northlands]]
*[[North March]] (Gondor)
*[[North Marches of Beleriand]]
*[[North-march]] (Brethil)
*[[North Moors]]
*[[North Road]]
*[[North Road of Ithilien]] (Southward Road)
*[[North-South Road]]
*[[North Stair]]
*[[North Undeep]]
*[[North-way]]
*[[Eriador|Northerland]] (Eriador)
*[[darkness of the North|Northern dark]]
*[[Northern Waste]]
*[[Novrod]] (Nogrod)
*[[Woods of Núath|Núath]] , Woods of
*[[Númenor|Númendor]] (Númenor)
*[[Númenor]]
*[[Nunduinë]]
*[[Nurn]]
|}

==O==
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* [[Oatbarton]]
* [[Obel Halad]]
* [[Ocean]]
* [[Taniquetil|Oiolossë]] (Taniquetil)
* [[Oiomúrë]]
* [[Iant Iaur|Old Bridge]] (Iant Iaur)
* [[Old Ford]]
* [[Old Forest]]
* [[Old Forest Road]]
* [[Old Grange]]
* [[Old Guesthouse]] (Sennas Iaur)
* [[Old Mill]]
* [[Drúwaith Iaur|Old Púkel land]] (Drúwaith Iaur)
* [[Old Road]]
* [[Old South Road (Beleriand)]]
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* [[Old South Road]] (Middle-earth)
* [[Old Winyards]]
* [[Old World]]
* [[Ondolindë]] (Gondolin)
* [[Ondoluncanando]] (Stonewain Valley)
* [[Gondor|Ondonórë]] (Gondor)
* [[Ondosto]]
* [[Onodló]] (Entwash)
* [[Orc-holds]]
* [[Orfalch Echor]]
* [[Ormal]]
* [[Orocarni]] (Red Mountains)
* [[Orod-na-Thôn]] (Pine-mountain)
* [[Mount Doom|Orodruin]] (Mount Doom)
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* [[Oromet]]
* [[Orrostar]]
* [[Orthanc]]
* [[Osgiliath]]
* [[Ossiriand]]
* [[Ost-in-Edhil]]
* [[Valinor|Otherworld]] (Valinor, in the ''[[Eärendillinwë]]'')
* [[Void|Outer Dark]] or [[Void|Outer Darkness]]
* [[Outer Lands]]
* [[Outer Sea]]
* [[Outlands]]
* [[Overbourn]]
* [[Overbourn Marshes]]
* [[Overhill]]
|}

==P==
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*[[Palisor]]
*[[Field of Celebrant|Parth Celebrant]] (Field of Celebrant)
*[[Parth Galen]]
*[[Party Field]]
*[[Pass of Aglon]]
*[[Anach|Pass of Anach]]
*[[Pastures of Yavanna]]
*[[Paths of the Dead]]
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*[[Pelargir]]
*[[Pelennor Fields]]
*[[Pelóri]]
*[[Pen-arduin]]
*[[Phûrunargian]] (Khazad-dûm)
*[[Argonath|Pillars of the King]] (Argonath)
*[[Pincup]]
*[[Orod-na-Thôn|Pine-mountain]] (Orod-na-Thôn)
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*[[Pine of Tavrobel]]
*[[Pinnath Gelin]]
*[[Place of the Fountain]]
*[[Place of the Well]]
*[[Pool of Bywater]]
*[[Pool-side]]
*[[Pools of Ivrin]] (Eithel Ivrin)
*[[Poros]], River
*[[The Prancing Pony|Prancing Pony]], the
|}

==Q==
*[[Qerkaringa]]
*[[Quarry]]

==R==
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*[[Radhrim]]
*[[Rainbow Cleft]] (Cirith Ninniach)
*[[Ramdal]]
*[[Rammas Echor]]
*[[Ras Mewrim]]
*[[Ras Morthil]] (Andrast)
*[[Rath Celerdain]]
*[[Rath Dínen]]
*[[Rathlóriel]]
*[[Rauros]]
*[[Ravenhill]]
*[[Ravines of Taeglin|Ravines of Teiglin]] (Cabed-en-Aras)
*[[Caradhras|Redhorn]] (Caradhras)
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*[[Caradhras|Redhorn Gate]], Pass
*[[Redwater]] (River Carnen)
*[[Forest of Region|Region]]
*[[Region of Everlasting Cold]]
*[[Remmirath]]
*[[Reunited Kingdom]]
*[[Rhimdath]]
*[[Rhosgobel]]
*[[Rhovanion]]
*[[Rhudaur]]
*[[Rhûn]]
*[[Min-Rimmon]] (Min-Rimmon)
*[[Máhanaxar|Ring of Doom]] (Máhanaxar)
*[[Ring of Isengard]]
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*[[Ringil (tower)|Ringil]] (tower)
*[[Sea of Ringil|Ringil, Sea of]]
*[[Ringló]], River
*[[Ringló Vale]]
*[[Ringwil]], River
*[[Rivendell]] (Imladris)
*[[River Running]]
*[[Rivil]]
*[[Rivil's Well]]
*[[Road of Arches]]
*[[Road of Pomps]]
*[[Rohan|Rochand]] (Rohan)
*[[Rómenna]]
*[[Rôs]]
*[[Ruamórë]]
*[[Rhûn#Other versions of the Legendarium|Rûnaer]]
*[[Rushdown]]
*[[Rushock Bog]]
*[[Rushey|Rushy]] (Rushey)
|}

==S==
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*[[Sammath Naur]]
*[[Old Mill|Sandyman's Mill]] (Old Mill)
*[[Sarn Athrad]]
*[[Sarn Ford]] (Sarn Athrad of Eriador)
*[[Sarn Gebir]]
*[[Sauron's Isle]] (Tol Sirion)
*[[Sauron's Road]]
*[[Sauron's Temple]]
*[[Scary]]
*[[The Sea|Sea]], the
*[[Sea of Helcar]]
*[[Sea of Núrnen]]
*[[Sea of Rhûn]]
*[[Sea of Ringil]]
*[[Seat of Hearing]]
*[[Seat of Seeing]]
*[[Sea-ward Tower]]
*[[Second Hall]]
*[[Serni]] (River Sernui)
*[[Seven Gates of Gondolin]]
*[[Seventh Level]]
*[[Seven Stars]]
*[[Luvailin|Shadowmere]] (Luvailin)
*[[Enchanted Isles|Shadowy Isles]] (Enchanted Isles)
*[[Ered Wethrin|Shadowy Mountains]] (Ered Wethrin)
*[[Ephel Dúath|Shadowy Mountains]] (Ephel Dúath)
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*[[Shadowy Seas]]
*[[Shadowy Spring]]
*[[Amon Rûdh|Sharabhund]] (Amon Rûdh)
*[[Shathûr]] (Cloudyhead)
*[[Shelob's Lair]]
*[[The Shire|Shire]], the
*[[Shirebourn]], River
*[[Back Door|Side-door]]
*[[Celebrant|Silverlode]], River (Celebrant)
*[[Celebdil|Silvertine]] (Celebdil)
*[[Sindanórie]]
*[[Sirannon]]
*[[Siril]], River
*[[Sirion]], River
*[[Sirith]], River
*[[Sirnúmen]]
*[[Gladden River|Sîr Ninglor]]
*[[Slag-hills]]
*[[Snowbourn]], River
*[[Snowmane's Howe]]
*[[Sorontil]]
*[[Soronúmë]]
*[[South Downs]]
*[[Southern Fiefs]]
*[[Southfarthing|South Farthing]]
*[[South Gondor]]
*[[South Ithilien]]
*[[Gondor|South Kingdom]] (Gondor)
*[[South Lane]]
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*[[Old South Road|South Road]], Eriador
*[[South Road]], Gondor
*[[South Undeep]]
*[[Southward Road]]
*[[Spider-colony]]
*[[Staddle]]
*[[Stair Falls]]
*[[Stair of the Hold]]
*[[Stairs of Cirith Ungol]]
*[[Standelf]]
*[[Starkhorn]]
*[[Star of Eärendil]]
*[[Fen Hollen|Steward's Door]] (Fen Hollen)
*[[Stock]]
*[[Stock Road]]
*[[Stock-brook|Stockbrook]]
*[[Stone-city]]
*[[Stone-houses]]
*[[Stonewain Valley]]
*[[Gondor|Stoningland]] (Gondor)
*[[Straight Road]]
*[[Straight Stair]]
*[[Straits of the World]]
*[[Sun]]
*[[Sundering Seas]] (Belegaer)
*[[Sunlands]] (Harad and beyond)
*[[Sunlendings]] (Anórien)
*[[Hornburg|Sûthburg]] (Hornburg)
*[[Sûza]] (The Shire)
*[[Swanfleet]]
|}

==T==
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*[[Taeglin]], River
*[[Talath Dirnen]]
*[[Taruithorn]]
*[[Thargelion|Talath Rhûnen]] (Thargelion)
*[[Taniquetil]]
*[[Fôs' Almir|Tanyasalpë]] (Fôs' Almir)
*[[Taras]]
*[[Taras-ness]]
*[[Tar-Minastir]]
*[[Tarlang's Neck]]
*[[Tarmasundar]]
*[[Tarn Aeluin]]
*[[Tarnost]]
*[[Tasarinan]] (Nan-tathren)
*[[Tauremorna]] (Fangorn)
*[[Fangorn Forest|Tauremornalómë]] (Fangorn)
*[[Mirkwood|Taur e-Ndaedelos]] (Mirkwood)
*[[Taur-en-Faroth]]
*[[Taur-im-Duinath]]
*[[Dorthonion#Etymology|Taur-na-Foen]] (Dorthonion)
*[[Forest of Neldoreth|Taur-Na-Neldor]] (Forest of Neldoreth)
*[[Taur-nu-Fuin (Dorthonion)|Taur-nu-Fuin]] (Dorthonion)
*[[Mirkwood|Taur-nu-Fuin]] (Mirkwood)
*[[Tavrobel]]
*[[Teeth of Mordor]]
*[[Tekel-Mirim]]
*[[Telperion]]
*[[Telumendil]]
*[[Temple of Sauron]]
*[[Thalos]], River
*[[Thangorodrim]]
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*[[Tharbad]]
*[[Thargelion]]
*[[The Wild]]
*[[Third Deep]] (Moria)
*[[Thistle Brook]]
*[[Thorin's Halls]]
*[[Thorn Sir]]
*[[Menegroth|Thousand Caves]] (Menegroth)
*[[Three-Farthing Stone]]
*[[Thrihyrne]]
*[[Tighfield]]
*[[Til (star)]]
*[[Timeless Halls]]
*[[Tindrock]] (Tol Brandir)
*[[Tirion]]
*[[Tirin na Gilweth]]
*[[Tirith Aear]]
*[[Tol Brandir]]
*[[Tol Eressëa]] (Eressëa)
*[[Tolfalas]]
*[[Tol Fuin]]
*[[Tol Galen]]
*[[Tol-in-Gaurhoth]] (Tol Sirion)
*[[Tol Morwen]]
*[[Tol Sirion]]
*[[Tol Uinen]]
*[[Tol Withernon]]
*[[Tomb of Elendil]]
*[[Tombs of the Kings]]
*[[Tongue]]
*[[Tookbank]]
*[[Tookland]]
*[[Tompollë]]
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*[[Shelob's Lair|Torech Ungol]] (Shelob's Lair)
*[[Tower Hall]]
*[[Tower Hills]]
*[[Tower of Avallónë]]
*[[Tower of Cirith Ungol]]
*[[Tower of Ecthelion]] (White Tower)
*[[Mindon Eldaliéva|Tower of Ingwë]] (Mindon Eldaliéva)
*[[Tower of the King]]
*[[Tower of Pearl]]
*[[Tower of the Stone]]
*[[Towers of the Teeth]] (Narchost, Carchost)
*[[Town Hole]]
*[[Tram Nybol]]
*[[Treebeard's Hill]]
*[[Treegarth of Orthanc]]
*[[Trolls' lair]]
*[[Trollshaws]]
*[[Troll Ridge]]
*[[Tuckborough]]
*[[Tumhalad]]
*[[Tumladen|Tumladen of Gondolin]]
*[[Tumladen (Gondor)|Tumladen of Gondor]]
*[[Tumunzahar]] (Nozgrod)
*[[Túna]]
*[[Twenty-First Hall]]
*[[Aelin-uial|Twilight Meres]] (Aelin-uial)
*[[Two Trees of Valinor]]
*[[Two Watchers]]
*[[Barrow-downs|Tyrn Gorthad]] (Barrow-downs)
|}

==U==
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*[[Udul]]
*[[Udûn (stronghold)|Udûn]] (Utumno)
*[[Udûn (valley)|Udûn of Mordor]]
*[[Umbar]]
*[[Aelin-uial|Umboth-muilin]] (Aelin-uial, Twilight Meres)
*[[Undeeps]] (North and South)
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*[[Undergate]]
*[[Underhill (house)|Underhill]] (house of Tom Bombadil)
*[[Underhill (Hobbiton)|Underhill]]
*[[Under-way]]
*[[Underharrow]]
*[[Undertowers]]
*[[Undying Lands]] (Aman and Eressëa)
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*[[Ulmonan]]
*[[Upbourn]]
*[[Uttermost West]] (Aman and Eressëa)
*[[Utumno]]
|}

==V==
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*[[Vaiya]]
*[[Valacirca]]
*[[Vale of Sirion]]
*[[Vales of Anduin]]
*[[Valinor|Valandor]] (Valinor)
*[[Valimar]]
*[[Valmar]]
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*[[Valinor]]
*[[Veil of Arda]]
*[[Verna]]
*[[Vinyalondë]] (Lond Daer Enedh)
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*[[Vinyamar]]
*[[Vista]]
*[[Void]]
|}

==W==
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* [[Waking Water]] (Cuiviénen)
* [[Wall's End]] (Ramdal)
* [[Walls of Moria]]
* [[Walls of the Night]]
* [[Walls of the Sun]]
* [[Walls of the World]]
* [[Waste]]
* [[Treegarth of Orthanc|Watchwood]] (Treegarth of Orthanc)
* [[Water-valley]]
* [[Water of Awakening]] (Cuiviénen)
* [[Way of Escape]]
* [[Way of Running Waters]]
* [[Waymeet]]
* [[Weather Hills]]
* [[Weathertop]]
* [[Wellinghall]]
* [[Wells of Ivrin]] (Eithil Ivrin)
* [[Wells of Varda]]
* [[Doors of Durin|West-door]] (Hollin Gate)
* [[West-gate of Bree]]
* [[Doors of Durin|West-gate of Moria]] (Doors of Durin)
* [[West-march]]
* [[West-mark]]
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* [[West Beleriand]]
* [[Uttermost West|West of the World]]
* [[West Pass]] (Pass of Sirion)
* [[West Road]]
* [[Westemnet]]
* [[Annúminas|Westermanton]] (Annúminas)
* [[Western Sea]] (Belegaer)
* [[Western Shore]] (Falas)
* [[Westernesse]] (Númenor)
* [[Westfarthing]]
* [[Westfold]]
* [[Westfold Vale]]
* [[Westlands]]
* [[Westmarch]]
* [[Wetwang]] (Nindalf)
* [[Whispering Wood]] (Firien Wood)
* [[White Downs]]
* [[White House of Erendis]]
* [[White Mountain]] (Taniquetil)
* [[White Mountains]] (Ered Nimrais)
* [[White pillar]]
* [[Tower of Ecthelion|White Tower]] (Minas Tirith)
* [[White Towers]]
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* [[Whitfurrows]]
* [[Whitwell]]
* [[Wild Wood]]
* [[Rhovanion|Wilderland]]
* [[Willowbottom]]
* [[Wilwarin]]
* [[Windle-reach]]
* [[Winding Stair]]
* [[Window-curtain]] (Falls)
* [[Window of the Eye]]
* [[Window of the West]] (Henneth Annûn)
* [[Withered Heath]]
* [[Brown Lands|Withered Wold]]
* [[Withywindle|Withywindle River]]
* [[Withy-weir]]
* [[Wizard's Isle]] (Tol-in-Gaurhoth)
* [[Nan Curunír|Wizard's Vale]] (Nan Curunír)
* [[Wold]]
* [[Wood of Anwar]] (Firien Wood)
* [[Woods of Oromë]]
* [[Woodhall]]
* [[Woodland Realm]]
* [[Woody End]]
|}

==X==
*N/A

==Y==
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* [[The Yale]]
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* [[Yellow Mountains]]
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* [[Yôzâyan]] (Númenor)
|}
==Z==
* [[Celebdil|Zirakzigil]] (Celebdil or Silvertine)

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Index:Locations

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==A==
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|
*[[Abyss]]
*[[Tarlang's Neck|Achad Tarlang]] (Tarlang's Neck)
*[[Adorn]]
*[[Adurant]]
*[[Aelin-uial]]
*[[Tarn Aeluin|Aeluin]]
*[[Afros]]
*[[Agar]]
*[[Gwathló|Agathurush]] (River Greyflood)
*[[Glittering Caves|Aglarond]]
*[[Pass of Aglon|Aglon]], Pass of
*[[Ailin (lake in Valinor)]]
*[[Aiwenórë]]
*[[Akallabêth]] (Atlantë)
*[[Alalminórë]]
*[[Alcarinquë]]
*[[Aldalómë]]
*[[Aldburg]]
*[[Alley of Roses]]
*[[Almaida]]
*[[Almaren]]
*[[Alqualondë]]
*[[Aman]]
*[[Fangorn Forest|Ambaróna]] (Fangorn)
*[[Mount Doom|Amon Amarth]] (Mount Doom)
*[[Halifirien|Amon Anwar]] (Halifirien)
*[[Amon Darthir]]
*[[Amon Dîn]]
*[[Amon Ereb]]
*[[Amon Ethir]]
*[[Amon Gwareth]]
*[[Amon Hen]]
*[[Amon Lanc]] (Dol Guldur)
|
*[[Amon Lhaw]]
*[[Amon Obel]]
*[[Amon Rûdh]]
*[[Weathertop|Amon Sûl]] (Weathertop)
*[[Taniquetil|Amon Uilos]] (Taniquentil)
*[[Anach]]
*[[Númenor|Anadûnê]] (Númenor)
*[[Sun|Anar]]
*[[Anarríma]]
*[[Aman|Ancient West]] (Aman)
*[[Anfalas|Andafalassë]] (Langstrand or Anfalas)
*[[Númenor|Andor]] (Númenor)
*[[Andram]]
*[[Andrast]]
*[[Andrath]]
*[[Androth]]
*[[Anduin]]
*[[Andúnië]]
*[[Andustar]]
*[[Anfalas]]
*[[Anfauglith]]
*[[Angband|Angamando]] (Angband)
*[[Angband]]
*[[Anghabar]]
*[[Angle]]
*[[Angmar]], Realm of
*[[Isen|Angren]] (River Isen)
*[[Isengard|Angrenost]]
*[[Gate of the Noldor|Annon-in-Gelydh]]
|
*[[Annúminas]]
*[[Anórien]]
*[[Antaro]]
*[[Araman]]
*[[Arandor]] (Kingsland)
*[[Archet]]
*[[Arch of Inwë]]
*[[Arda]]
*[[Ard-galen]]
*[[Argonath]]
*[[Armenelos]]
*[[Arnach]] (Lossarnach)
*[[Arnor]]
*[[Aros]], River of
*[[Arossiach]]
*[[Arthedain]]
*[[Gondor|Arthor na Challonnas]] (Gondor)
*[[Arnor|Arthor na Forlonnas]] (Arnor)
*[[Arthórien]]
*[[Arvernien]]
*[[Ascar]], River of
*[[Ered Lithui|Ash Mountains]] (Ered Lithui)
*[[Astulat]]
*[[Númenor|Atalantë]] (Númenor)
*[[Fords of Isen|Athrad Angren]] (Fords of Isen)
*[[Atyamar]]
*[[Avallónë]]
*[[Tower of Avallónë|Avallónë]], Tower of
*[[Avathar]]
*[[Dimrill Dale|Azanulbizar]] (Dimrill Dale)
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==B==
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*[[Bag End]]
*[[Bagshot Row]]
*[[Isle of Balar|Balar]]
*[[Balin's Tomb]]
*[[Bamfurlong]] (Maggot's Farm)
*[[House of Ransom|Bar-en-Danwedh]] (House of Ransom)
*[[House of Ransom|Bar-en-Nibin-noeg]] (House of Ransom)
*[[Ras Mewrim|Bar-in-Mŷl‎]]
*[[Bar-erib]]
*[[Barad-dûr]]
*[[Barad Eithel]]
*[[Barad Nimras]]
*[[Baranduin]] (Brandywine River)
*[[Caradhras|Barazinbar]] (Caradhras or Redhorn)
*[[Barrow-downs]]
*[[Barrowfield]]
*[[Battle Pit]]
*[[Dagorlad|Battle Plain]]
*[[Bay of Balar]]
*[[Bay of Belfalas]]
*[[Bay of Andúnië]]
*[[Bay of Eldamar]]
*[[Bay of Eldanna]]
*[[Bay of Rómenna]]
*[[Belegaer]]
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*[[Belegost]]
*[[Beleriand]]
*[[Belfalas]]
*[[Bent Seas]]
*[[Beorn's Hall|Beorn's House]]
*[[Bindbole Wood|Bindbale Wood]]
*[[Nimbrethil|Birchwoods of Nimbrethil]]
*[[Black Gate]] (Morannon)
*[[Mordor|Black Land]] (Mordor)
*[[Moria|Black Pit]] (Moria)
*[[Black Pits]]
*[[Morthond|Blackroot]] (Morthond River)
*[[Aman|Blessed Realm]] (Aman)
*[[Blue Mountains]]
*[[Underhill (house)|Bombadil's House]]
*[[Bonfire Glade]]
*[[Astulat|Bony ridge]] (Astulat)
*[[Borgil]]
*[[Branda-nîn]] (Brandywine River)
*[[Brandywine Bridge]] (Bridge of Stonebows)
*[[Bree]]
*[[Bree-hill|Bree Hill]]
*[[Bree-land]]
*[[Breredon]]
*[[Brethil]]
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*[[Bridge of Esgalduin]]
*[[Last Bridge|Bridge of Mitheithel]] (Last Bridge)
*[[Bridge of Khazad-dûm]]
*[[Bridge of Nargothrond]]
*[[Brandywine Bridge|Bridge of Stonebows]] (Brandywine Bridge)
*[[Bridgefields]]
*[[Brilthor]] (River)
*[[Ford of Brithiach|Brithiach]]
*[[Brithombar]]
*[[Brithon]] (River)
*[[Brockenbores]]
*[[Brodda's hall]]
*[[Brook of Glass]]
*[[Brown Lands]]
*[[Bruinen]] (River Loudwater)
*[[Buck Hill]]
*[[Buckland]]
*[[Buckland Gate]]
*[[Bucklebury]]
*[[Bucklebury Ferry]]
*[[Budgeford]] (Village)
*[[Fanuidhol|Bundushathûr]] (Cloudyhead or Fanuidhol)
*[[Bywater]]
*[[Bywater Pool]]
*[[Bywater Road]]
|}

==C==
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*[[Cabed-en-Aras]] ([[Cabed Naeramarth]])
*[[Cair Andros]]
*[[Calacirya]]
*[[Calacirian]]
*[[Calembel]]
*[[Calenardhon]]
*[[Calenhad]]
*[[Calmindon]]
*[[Cape Andras]]
*[[Cape Balar]]
*[[Cape of Andrast]]
*[[Cape of Forochel]]
*[[Carach Angren]] (Isenmouthe)
*[[Caradhras]] (Redhorn)
*[[Caragdûr]]
*[[Caras Galadhon]]
*[[Carchost]]
*[[Cardolan]]
*[[Carn Dûm]]
*[[Carnil]]
*[[Carnen]] (River Redwater)
*[[Carrock]]
*[[Causeway Forts]]
*[[Causeway (Gondor)]]
*[[Glittering Caves|Caverns of Helm's Deep]] (Aglarond or the Glittering Caves)
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*[[Nargothrond|Caverns of Narog]] (Nargothrond)
*[[Caves of the Forgotten]]
*[[River Running|Celduin]] (River Running)
*[[Celbaros]]
*[[Celebdil]] (Silvertine)
*[[Celebrant]] (River Silverlode)
*[[Celebros]] (River)
*[[Celon]] (River)
*[[Celos]] (River)
*[[Cerin Amroth]]
*[[Chamber of Mazarbul]] (Chamber of Records)
*[[Cracks of Doom|Chambers of Fire]] (Sammath Naur or the Cracks of Doom)
*[[Chasm of Ilmen]]
*[[Chetwood]]
*[[Qerkaringa|Chill Gulf]]
*[[Circles of the World]]
*[[Ciril]] (River)
*[[Cirith Dúath]]
*[[High Pass|Cirith Forn en Andrath]] (High Pass)
*[[Cirith Gorgor]]
*[[Cirith Ninniach]] (Rainbow Cleft)
*[[Cirith Thoronath]]
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*[[Cirith Ungol]]
*[[Citadel of Gondor]]
*[[Osgiliath|Citadel of Stars]] (Osgiliath)
*[[Umbar|City of the Corsairs]]
*[[City Wall]] (Minas Tirith)
*[[Ruamórë|Cleft of the mountains]] (Ungoliant's lair)
*[[Fanuidhol|Cloudyhead]] (Fanuidhol)
*[[Cobas Haven]]
*[[Bay of Belfalas#Other names|Côf Belfalas]] (Bay of Belfalas)
*[[Coldfells]]
*[[Combe]]
*[[Field of Cormallen|Cormallen]] (Field)
*[[Ezellohar|Corollairë]] (Ezellohar)
*[[Ezellohar|Coron Oiolairë]] (Ezellohar)
*[[Cottage of Lost Play]]
*[[Court of the Fountain (Minas Tirith)|Court of the Fountain]]
*[[Cracks of Doom]]
*[[Crickhollow]]
*[[Crissaegrim]]
*[[Cirith Thoronath|Cristhorn]]
*[[Crossings of Erui]]
*[[Crossings of Poros]]
*[[Crossings of the Taeglin|Crossings of Teiglin]] (Crossings of the Taeglin)
*[[Cross-roads]] (Cross Roads of the Fallen King)
*[[Crown of the Hidden Kingdom]]
*[[Cuiviénen]]
*[[Cûl Bîn]]
*[[Cûl Veleg]]
*[[Cûm-nan-Arasaith]] (Mound of Avarice)
*[[Cú nan Eilch]]
|}

==D==
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* [[Dagorlad]]
* [[Dáin's hall]]
* [[Dale]]
* [[Dale (Kingdom)]]
* [[Dark Door]]
* [[Gate of Wood|Dark Gate]]
* [[Dark Land]] (South Land)
* [[Middle-earth#Names|Dark Lands]] (Middle-earth)
* [[Dark Mountains]] (Mountains of Mirkwood)
* [[Dark Tower]] (Barad-dûr)
* [[Dead Marshes]]
* [[Fornost Erain|Deadmen's Dike]] (Fornost)
* [[Death Down]]
* [[Aman|Deathless Lands]] (Aman, Eressëa)
* [[Helm's Deep|Deeping]] (Helms Deep)
* [[Deephallow]]
* [[Deeping-coomb|Deeping Coomb]]
* [[Deeping-road]]
* [[Deeping-stream|Deeping Stream]]
* [[Deeping Wall]]
* [[Cabed-en-Aras|Deer's Leap]] (Cabed-en-Aras)
* [[Taur-nu-Fuin (Dorthonion)|Deldúwath]] (Taur-nu-Fuin)
* [[Derndingle]]
* [[Desert of Lostladen]]
* [[Desolation of the Dragon|Desolation of Smaug]] (Desolation of the Dragon)
* [[Desolation of the Morannon]]
* [[Dimbar]]
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* [[Dimholt]]
* [[Dimrill Dale]]
* [[Great Gates|Dimrill Gate]] (Great Gates)
* [[Dimrill Stair]]
* [[Dimrost]]
* [[Dol Amroth]]
* [[Dol Baran]]
* [[Dol Guldur]]
* [[Dol Tarlang]]
* [[Dome of Stars]] (Tower of the Stone)
* [[Dome of Varda]]
* [[Door of Night]]
* [[Doors of Durin]] (Hollin Gate)
* [[Dor Caranthir]] (Thargelion)
* [[Dor-Cúarthol]]
* [[Dor Daedeloth]]
* [[Dor Dínen]]
* [[Dor-en-Ernil]]
* [[Dor Firn-i-Guinar]] (Land of the Dead that Live)
* [[Dor-lómin]]
* [[Anfauglith|Dor-Nu-Fauglith]]
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* [[Doriath]]
* [[Dorthonion]]
* [[Dorwinion]]
* [[Barrow-downs|Downlands]] (Barrow-downs)
* [[Drengist]]
* [[Drúadan Forest]]
* [[Drûn]]
* [[Drúwaith Iaur]]
* [[Dry River]]
* [[Duilwen]]
* [[Nan Dungortheb|Dungortheb]] (Nan Dungortheb)
* [[Dunharrow]]
* [[Dúnharg]]
* [[Dunland]]
* [[Durin's Bridge]]
* [[Durin's Crown]]
* [[Durin's Tower]]
* [[Durthang]]
* [[Dwaling]]
* [[Dwarf-road of Beleriand]]
* [[Dwarrowdelf]] (Khazad-dûm)
* [[Dwimorberg]]
* [[Dwimorberg glen]]
* [[Dwimordene]] (Lórien)
|}

==E==
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* [[Eä]]
* [[Eagle's Eyrie]]
*[[Eärendil]], Star of
* [[East Beleriand]]
* [[East Bight]]
* [[Eastemnet]]
* [[Eastemnet Downs]]
* [[Eastern Eriador]]
* [[Eastfarthing|East Farthing]]
* [[Eastfold]]
* [[Great Gates|East-gate]] (Great Gates)
* [[East Lórien]]
* [[Buckland|East March]] (Buckland)
* [[East-mark]]
* [[East Road]]
* [[East Sea]]
* [[East Wall of Rohan]]
* [[Fangorn Forest|Eastwood]] (Fangorn)
* [[Echad i Sedryn]] (Bar-en-Dunwedh)
* [[Ered Lómin|Echoing Hills]] (Ered Lómin)
* [[Echoriad]]
* [[Edge of the Wild]]
* [[Edhellond]]
* [[Edoras]]
* [[Egladil]]
* [[Eglador]] (Doriath)
* [[Eglamar (Falas)]]
* [[Eglarest]]
* [[Eilenach]]
* [[Eilenaer]] (Halifirien)
* [[Eithel Ivrin]]
* [[Eithel Nínui]]
* [[Eithel Sirion]]
* [[Ekkaia]]
* [[Eldalondë|Eldalondë the Green]]
* [[Eldamar]]
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* [[Elemmírë]]
* [[Elendë]]
* [[Elenna]]
* [[Númenor|Elennanórê]] (Númenor)
* [[Elerrína]] (Taniquetil)
* [[Elf-path]]
* [[Ellor Eshúrizel]]
* [[Elostirion]]
* [[Elvenhome]] (Calacirian, Eressêa)
* [[Elvenking's Halls]]
* [[Elvet-isle]]
* [[Elwing's tower]]
* [[Emerië]]
* [[Empty Lands]]
* [[Emyn Arnen]]
* [[Emyn Beraid]] (Tower Hills)
* [[Emyn Duir]] (Mountains of Mirkwood)
* [[Emyn Eglain]]
* [[Emyn Muil]]
* [[Emyn-nu-Fuin]] (Mountains of Mirkwood)
* [[Emyn Uial]] (Hills of Evendim)
* [[Enchanted Isles]]
* [[Enchanted River]]
* [[Encircling Mountains]] (Echoriath)
* [[Ekkaia|Encircling Sea]] (Ekkaia)
* [[Endless Stair]]
* [[Endor]] (Middle-earth)
* [[Ened]]
* [[Enedwaith]]
* [[Entwade]]
* [[Entwash]] (river)
* [[Entwash Vale]]
* [[Entwood]] (Fangorn)
* [[Ephel Brandir]]
* [[Ephel Dúath]]
* [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]] (Lonely Mountain)
* [[Erech]]
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* [[Iron Mountains|Ered Engrin]] (Iron Mountains)
* [[Ered Gorgoroth]]
* [[Ered Lindon]] (Ered Luin)
* [[Ered Lithui]]
* [[Ered Lómin]]
* [[Grey Mountains|Ered Mithrin]] (Grey Mountains)
* [[White Mountains|Ered Nimrais]] (White Mountains)
* [[Ered Wethrin]]
* [[Eregion]]
* [[Erelas]]
* [[White House of Erendis|Erendis]] (White House of Erendis)
* [[Tol Eressëa|Eressëa]], Tol
* [[Eriador]]
* [[Erui]]
* [[Firienholt|Eryn Fuir]]
* [[Mirkwood|Eryn Galen]] (Greenwood the Great)
* [[Mirkwood|Eryn Vorn]] (Greenwood the Great)
* [[Esgalduin]]
* [[Lake-town|Esgaroth]] (Lake-town)
* [[Estirin]]
* [[Estolad]]
* [[Ethir Anduin]]
* [[Ethraid Engrin]] (Fords of Isen)
* [[Ethring]]
* [[Ettendales]]
* [[Ettenmoors]]
* [[Evadrien]]
* [[Evereven]] (Valinor)
* [[Everholt]] (Firien Wood)
* [[Evernight]] (Shadowy Seas)
* [[Ezellohar]]
|}

==F==
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* [[Faerie]]
* [[Falas]]
* [[Falassë Númëa]]
* [[Falls of Esgalduin]]
* [[Falls of Gelion]]
* [[Eithel Ivrin|Falls of Irvin]] (Eithel Ivrin)
* [[Rauros|Falls of Rauros]]
* [[Falls of Sirion]]
* [[Fangorn Forest]]
* [[Fanuidhol]] (Cloudyhead)
* [[Fanyamar]]
* [[Far Downs]]
* [[Far Harad]]
* [[Haerast|Far Shore]] (Haerast)
* [[Aman|Far West]] (Aman)
* [[Fôs' Almir|Faskalan]] (Fôs' Almir)
* [[Fôs' Almir|Faskala-númen]] (Fôs' Almir)
* [[Fen Hollen]]
* [[Fen of Serech]]
* [[Fenmarch]]
* [[Fens of Sirion]] (Aeluin-uial)
* [[Ferry Lane]]
* [[Field of Celebrant]]
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* [[Field of Cormallen]]
* [[Fingolfin's Cairn]]
* [[Firienfeld]]
* [[Firienholt]]
* [[Firienholt|Firien Wood]]
* [[Firmament]]
* [[First Deep]]
* [[First Hall]]
* [[Firth of Drengist]]
* [[Firth of Rómenna]]
* [[Fladweth Amrod]]
* [[Foen]]
* [[Folde]]
* [[Folkmoot for Judgement]]
* [[Forannest]]
* [[Forbidden Pool]]
* [[Ford of Brithiach]] (Brithiach)
* [[Ford of Bruinen]]
* [[Sarn Athrad|Ford of Stones]] (Sarn Athrad)
* [[Fords of Isen]]
* [[Forest Gate]]
* [[Brethil|Forest of Brethil]]
* [[Forest of Neldoreth]]
* [[Forest of Region]]
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* [[Forest River]]
* [[Forest Road]]
* [[Forfalas]]
* [[Forgotten Villages]]
* [[Forlindon]]
* [[Forlond]]
* [[Formenos]]
* [[Fornarthan]]
* [[Fornost Erain]]
* [[Forochel]]
* [[Forodwaith (lands)|Forodwaith]]
* [[Forostar]]
* [[The Forsaken Inn|Forsaken Inn]]
* [[Fôs' Almir]]
* [[Eithel Nínui|Fountain of Tinúviel]]
* [[Fox Downs]]
* [[Framsburg]]
* [[Frogmorton]]
* [[Front Gate]]
* [[Front Porch]]
|}

==G==
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* [[Belegost|Gabilgathod]] (Belegost)
* [[Gamwich]]
* [[Gap of Calenardhon]]
* [[Gap of Rohan]]
* [[Gardens of Lórien]]
* [[Garth of the Graves]]
* [[Gate of Gold]]
* [[Gate of Isengard]]
* [[Dark Door|Gate of the Dead]]
* [[Gate of the Noldor]] (Annon-In-Gadydh)
* [[Gate Stream]] (Sirannon)
* [[Gates of Morning]]
* [[Gates of Sirion]]
* [[Gateway]]
* [[Gelion]]
* [[Gelion-Ascar Stockade]]
* [[Gilrain]]
* [[Ginglith]]
* [[Girdle of Arda]]
* [[Girdle of Melian]]
* [[Girdley Island]]
* [[Gladden Fields]]
* [[Gladden River]]
* [[Glanduin]]
* [[Mering Stream|Glanhír]] (Mering Stream)
* [[Gliding Water]]
* [[Glithui]]
* [[Glittering Caves]] (Aglarond)
* [[Goblin-gate]] (Back-door)
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* [[Goblin-town]]
* [[Golden gates of Valmar]]
* [[Golden Hill]]
* [[Golden Wood]] (Lórien)
* [[Gollum's lake]]
* [[Gondolin]]
* [[Gondor]]
* [[Swans of Gorbelgod|Gorbelgod]]
* [[Pass of Aglon|Gorge of Aglon]]
* [[Ered Gorgoroth|Gorgoroth]], Ered
* [[Plateau of Gorgoroth|Gorgoroth]], Plateau of
* great [[East Road]]
* [[Great Chamber of Thrór]]
* [[Swanfleet|Great Fens]] (Swanfleet)
* [[Great Gates]]
* [[Great Gulf]]
* [[Great Hall of Feasts]]
* [[Great Hall of Osgiliath]]
* [[Hall of the Chieftains]]
* [[Great Hall of Thráin]]
* [[Great House]]
* [[Great Lake]]
* [[Great Lands]] (Middle-earth)
* [[Great Market]]
* [[Great Mound]] (Haudh-en-Ndengin)
* [[Great Plains]]
* [[Great rift]]
* [[Anduin|Great River]] (Anduin)
* [[Great Shelf]] (Eagles' Eyrie)
* [[Great Smials]]
* [[Great Southern Forests]]
* [[Great Square]]
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* [[Great West Road]]
* [[Old Man Willow|Great Willow]]
* [[Greater Gelion]]
* [[Green Dragon]]
* [[Green Emberü]]
* [[Green Hill Country]]
* [[Green Hills]]
* [[Pinnath Gelin|Green Hills]] (Pinnath Gelin)
* [[Greenfields]]
* [[Greenholm]]
* [[Greenway]]
* [[Mirkwood|Greenwood the Great]]
* [[Grey Havens]] (Mithlond)
* [[Grey Mountains]]
* [[Grey Mountains (ancient)]]
* [[Grey Wood]]
* [[Greyflood]] (River Gwathlo)
* [[Greylin]]
* [[Grimslade]]
* [[Grinding Ice]] (Helcaraxë)
* [[Grindwall]]
* [[Gruir]]
* [[Talath Dirnen|Guarded Plain]] (Talath Dirnen)
* [[Gulf of Lune|Gulf of Lhûn]]
* [[Gundabad]]
* [[Gwathló]], River (Gwathir, Greywood)
|}

==H==
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*[[Hadhodrond]]
*[[Haeren]]
*[[Haerast]]
*[[Halifirien]] (Amon Anwar)
*[[Brodda's hall|Hall of Brodda]]
*[[Hall of Fire]]
*[[Hallows]]
*[[Mansions of Aulë|Halls of Aulë]]
*[[Khazad-dûm|Halls of Durin]] (Khazad-dûm)
*[[Halls of Mandos]]
*[[Halls of Nienna]]
*[[Hanstovánen]]
*[[Harad]]
*[[Harad Road]]
*[[Hardbottle]]
*[[Harfalas]]
*[[Harlindon]]
*[[Harlond (Gondor)]], Gondor
*[[Harlond (Lindon)]], Gondor
*[[Harnen]], River
*[[South Gondor|Harondor]] (South Gondor)
*[[Harrowdale]]
*[[Haudh-en-Elleth]]
*[[Hill of the Slain|Haudh-en-Ndengin]] (Hill of the Slain)
*[[Hill of the Slain|Haudh-en-Nirnaeth]] (Hill of the Slain)
*[[Haudh in Gwanûr]]
*[[Dwimorberg|Haunted Mountain]] (Dwimorberg)
*[[Cirith Gorgor|Haunted Pass]] (Cirith Gorgor)
*[[Avallónë|Haven of the Eldar]] (Avallónë)
*[[Haven of the Swans]] (Alqualondë)
*[[Grey Havens|Havens of Mithlond]] (Grey Havens)
*[[Mouths of Sirion|Havens of Sirion]]
*[[Havens of the Falas]]
*[[Umbar|Haven of Umbar]]
*[[Buckland Gate|Hay Gate]] (Buckland Gate)
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*[[Haysend]]
*[[Heath of the Sky-roof]]
*[[High Hay|Hedge]], the
*[[Sea of Helcar|Helcar]], Sea of
*[[Helcaraxë]]
*[[Helevorn]]
*[[Helluin]]
*[[Helm's Deep]]
*[[Helm's Dike]]
*[[Helm's Gate]]
*[[Henneth Annûn]]
*[[Hidden ferries]]
*[[Hidden Way]]
*[[Court of the Fountain (Minas Tirith)|High Court]] (Court of the Fountain)
*[[Taur-en-Faroth|High Faroth]] (Taur-en-Faroth)
*[[High Hay]] (The Hedge)
*[[High Pass]]
*[[Hildórien]]
*[[Amon Anwar|Hill of Awe]] (Halifirien, Amon Anwar)
*[[Hill of Erech]]
*[[Hill of Guard]]
*[[Amon Lhaw|Hill of Hearing]] (Amon Lhaw)
*[[Hill of Himring]]
*[[Taniquetil|Hill of Ilmarin]] (Taniquetil)
*[[Hill of Oromet]]
*[[Amon Hen|Hill of Seeing]] (Amon Hen)
*[[Amon Ethir|Hill of Spies]] (Amon Ethir)
*[[Amon Lhaw|Hill of the Ear]] (Amon Lhaw)
*[[Amon Hen|Hill of the Eye]] (Amon Hen)
*[[The Hill|Hill]], the
*[[Hills of Agar]] (Pinnath Gelin)
*[[Emyn Eglain|Hills of Eglamar]]
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*[[Hills of Evendim]] (Emyn Uial)
*[[Hills of Scary]]
*[[Hill of the Slain]]
*[[Himlad]]
*[[Himring]]
*[[Hírilorn]]
*[[Misty Mountains|Hithaeglir]] (Misty Mountains)
*[[Hither Lands]]
*[[Hither Shore]] (Nevrast)
*[[Hithlum]]
*[[Hoarwell]] (River Mitheithel)
*[[Hobbiton]]
*[[Hobbiton Hill]] (The Hill)
*[[Hobbiton Road]]
*[[Hollin]] (Eregion)
*[[Doors of Durin|Hollin Gate]] (Doors of Durin, West-door)
*[[Hollin ridge]]
*[[Hornburg]]
*[[Hornrock]]
*[[House of Oromë]]
*[[House of the Hundred Chimneys]]
*[[House of the Kings]]
*[[House of the Mírdain]]
*[[House of the Stewards]]
*[[House of Ransom]]
*[[House of Tulkas]]
*[[Houses of Healing]]
*[[Halls of Mandos|House of the Dead]] (Halls of Mandos)
*[[Houses of the Dead]]
*[[Huts of the raft-elves]]
*[[Hyarastorni]]
*[[Hyarmentir]]
*[[Hyarnustar]]
*[[Hyarrostar]]
|}

==I==
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* [[Iant Iaur]]
* [[Icebay of Forochel]]
* [[Ice of the North]] (Helcaraxë)
* [[Idril's secret way]]
* [[Trann|i Drann]] (the Shire)
* [[Illuin]]
* [[Ilmarin]]
* [[Ilmen]], Chasm of
* [[Ilmen]]
* [[Ilu]]
* [[Ilurambar]]
* [[Imlad Morgul]] (Morgul Vale)
* [[Rivendell|Imladris]] (Rivendell)
* [[Imloth Melui]]
* [[Imrath Gondraith]] (Stonewain Valley)
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* [[Inner Seas]]
* [[Sea of Rhûn|Inland Sea]] (Sea of Rhûn)
* [[Sea of Helcar|Inland Sea of Helcar]]
* [[Írensaga]]
* [[Angband|Iron Fortress]] (Angband)
* [[Iron Hills]]
* [[Iron Mountains]]
* [[Irtinsa]]
* [[Isen]]
* [[Isengard]]
* [[Isenmouthe]]
* [[Ishmalog]]
* [[Almaren|Isle of Almaren]]
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* [[Isle of Balar]]
* [[Isle of Elenna]]
* [[Tol Eressëa|Isle of Eressëa]] (Tol Eressëa)
* [[Meneltarma|Isle of Meneltarma]]
* [[Tol-in-Gaurhoth|Isle of Werewolves]] (Tol-in-Gaurhoth)
* [[Isles of the West]] (Aman)
* [[Ithilien]]
* [[Pools of Ivrin|Ivrin]] (Eithel Irvin)
* [[Ivrin's Well]]
* [[Ivy Bush]]
|}

==J==
*N/A

==K==
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* [[Kalormë]]
* [[Kapalinda]]
* [[Rivendell#Etymology|Karningul]] (Rivendell)
* [[Celos|Kelos]]
* [[Kelusindi]]
* [[Khand]]
* [[Moria|Khazad-dûm]]
* [[Kheled-zâram]]
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* [[Kibil-nâla]] (Spring of Silverlode)
* [[Kingdom of the South]] (Gondor)
* [[Kingdom under the Mountain]] (Erebor)
* [[King's Court]]
* [[King's House]] (in [[Gondor]])
* [[King's house]] (in [[Númenor]])
* [[King's house|King's palace]] (in [[Númenor]])
* [[Kingsland]] (Arandor [in Númenor])
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* [[Arnor#Etymology|Kingsland]] (Arnor)
* [[Fornost Erain|Kings' Norbury]] (Fornost Erain)
* [[Ciril|Kiril]]
* [[Cirith Ungol|Kirith Ungol]]
* [[Kôr]]
* [[Kortirion]]
|}

==L==
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*[[Ladros]]
*[[Helevorn|Lake Helevorn]]
*[[Lake Mithrim]]
*[[Lake Evendim|Lake Nenuial]]
*[[Lake-town]] (Esgaroth)
*[[Lamedon]]
*[[Lammoth]]
*[[Lampwrights' Street]] (Rath Celerdain)
*[[Dor-Cúarthol|Land of Bow and Helm]]
*[[Númenor|Land of Gift]]
*[[Dor Firn-i-Guinar|Land of the Dead that Live]] (Dor Firn-i-Guinar)
*[[Land of the Sun]]
*[[Middle-earth#Names|Lands Without]] (Middle-earth)
*[[Anduin|Langflood]] (River Anduin)
*[[Langstrand]] (Anfalas)
*[[Langwell]], River
*[[Lanthir Lamath]]
*[[Last Bridge]] (Bridge of Mitheithel)
*[[last Desert]]
*[[Rivendell|Last Homely House]]
*[[Methedras|Last Mountain]] (Methedras)
*[[Last Shore]] (Eressëa, Calacirian)
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*[[Laurelin]]
*[[Lothlórien|Laurelindórenan]] (Lórien)
*[[Lebennin]]
*[[Lefnui]], River
*[[Legolin]], River
*[[Lesser Market]]
*[[Lhûn]] (River Lune)
*[[Limlight]]
*[[Linaewen]]
*[[Lindon]]
*[[Lothlórien|Lindórinan]] (Lórien)
*[[Linhir]]
*[[Lisgardh]]
*[[Lithir]], River
*[[Lithlad]]
*[[Little Delving]]
*[[Little Gelion]], River
*[[Little Lune]]
*[[Lockholes]] (at Michael Delving)
*[[Loeg Ningloron]] (Gladden Fields)
*[[Lond Daer|Lond Daer Enedh]] (Lond Daer)
*[[Lone-lands]]
*[[Tol Eressëa|Lonely Isle]] (Tol Eressëa)
*[[Lonely Mountain]] (Erebor)
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*[[Longbottom]]
*[[Long Cleeve]]
*[[Long Lake]]
*[[Long Marshes]]
*[[Andram|Long Wall]], the (Andram)
*[[Lórellin]]
*[[Lothlórien|Lórien]]
*[[Lórinand]] (Lórien)
*[[Losgar]]
*[[Lossarnach]]
*[[Eressêa|Lost Isle]] (Eressêa)
*[[Desert of Lostladen|Lostladen, Desert of]]
*[[Lothlann]]
*[[Lothlórien]]
*[[Loudwater]] (River Bruinen)
*[[Lower Halls]]
*[[Barad-dûr|Lugbúrz]] (Barad-dûr)
*[[Lhûn|Lune]] (River Lhûn)
*[[Luinil]]
*[[Lumbar]]
*[[Luthany]]
*[[Luvailin]] (Shadowmere)
|}

==M==
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*[[Bamfurlong|Maggot's Farm]] (Bamfurlong)
*[[Maggot's Lane]]
*[[Maglor's Gap]]
*[[Máhanaxar]] (Ring of Doom)
*[[Malduin]], River
*[[Halls of Mandos|Mandos]], Halls of
*[[Mansions of Aulë]]
*[[March of Maedhros]]
*[[Marish]], The
*[[Riddermark|Mark]], The (Riddermark)
*[[Mar-nu-Falmar]] (Atalantë)
*[[Marshes in the south]]
*[[Marshes of Nevrast]]
*[[Meduseld]]
*[[Men-i-Naugrim]] (Forest Road)
*[[Menegroth]]
*[[Menelrond]]
*[[Menelmacar]]
*[[Menelmakil]]
*[[Meneltarma]]
*[[Menelvagor]]
*[[Mere of Dead Faces]]
*[[Meres of Twilight]] (Aelin-uial)
*[[Great Hall of Feasts|Merethrond]] (Hall of Feasts)
*[[Mering Stream]]
*[[Methed-en-glad]]
*[[Methedras]]
*[[Methiriad]]
*[[Michel Delving]]
*[[Middle-earth]]
*[[Midgewater Marshes]]
*[[Old Mill|Mill]], Sandyman's (Old Mill)
*[[Minas Anor]]
*[[Minas Morgul|Minas Ithil]]
*[[Minas Morgul]]
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*[[Minas Tirith]] (Gondor)
*[[Minas Tirith (Beleriand)|Minas Tirith]] (Tol Sirion)
*[[Mindeb]], River
*[[Mindolluin]], Mount
*[[Mindon Eldaliéva]]
*[[Minhiriath]]
*[[Min-Rimmon]]
*[[Mirkwood]]
*[[Mirrormere]]
*[[Misty Mountains]] (Hithaeglir)
*[[Mithe]]
*[[Mithe Steps]]
*[[Mitheithel]] (River Hoarwell)
*[[Grey Havens|Mithlond]] (Grey Havens)
*[[Mithrim]]
*[[Mittalmar]]
*[[Moors of the Nibin-noeg|Moors of the Neweglu]]
*[[Moors of the Nibin-noeg]]
*[[Folkmoot for Judgement|Moot of Brethil]]
*[[Moot-ring]]
*[[Black Gate|Morannon]]
*[[Mordor]]
*[[Morgai]]
*[[Morgul Pass]]
*[[Morgul-road]]
*[[Morgulduin]], River
*[[Moria]] (Khazad-dûm)
*[[Moria]], Mountains of
*[[Moriondë]]
*[[Mornan]]
*[[Morthond]], River
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*[[Mound of the Riders]]
*[[Mounds of Mundburg]]
*[[Mountains of Moria]]
*[[Dolmed|Mount Dolmed]]
*[[Mount Doom]]
*[[Taniquetil|Mount Everwhite]] (Taniquentil)
*[[Mount Fang]] (Orthanc)
*[[Mount Gram]]
*[[Gundabad|Mount Gundabad]]
*[[Mindolluin|Mount Mindolluin]]
*[[Orod-na-Thôn|Mount of the Pine Tree(s)]] (Orod-na-Thôn)
*[[Rerir|Mount Rerir]]
*[[Taras|Mount Taras]]
*[[Mountain of Fire]]
*[[Pelóri|Mountains of Aman]] (The Pelóri)
*[[Mountains of Angmar]]
*[[Blue Mountains|Mountains of Lune]] (Ered Luin, Blue Mountains)
*[[Mountains of Mirkwood]]
*[[Mountains of Mithrim]]
*[[Ered Wethrin|Mountains of Shadow]] (Ered Wethrin)
*[[Ephel Dúath|Mountains of Shadow]] (Ephel Dúath)
*[[Mountains of Terror]] (Ered Gorgoroth)
*[[Ered Gorgoroth|Mountains of the East]] (Orocarni)
*[[Mountain Wall]]
*[[Ethir Anduin|Mouths of Anduin]]
*[[Mouths of Entwash]]
*[[Mouths of Sirion]]
*[[Mundburg]] (Minas Tirith of Gondor)
|}

==N==
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*[[Naith]], the
*[[Mordor|Nameless Land]] (Mordor)
*[[Nan Curunír]]
*[[Nan Dungortheb]]
*[[Nan Elmoth]]
*[[Nan-tathren]] (Tasarinan)
*[[Nanduhirion]]
*[[Narchost]]
*[[Nardol]]
*[[Nargil Pass]]
*[[Nargothrond]]
*[[Narog]], River
*[[Narrows of the Forest]]
*[[Near Harad]]
*[[Needlehole]]
*[[Forest of Neldoreth|Neldoreth]], Forest of
*[[Neldoreth (Rhûn)]]
*[[Nen (river in Valinor)|Nen]]
*[[Nénar]]
*[[Cuiviénen|Nen Echui]] (Cuiviénen)
*[[Nen Girith]] (Dimrost)
*[[Nen Hithoel]]
*[[Nen Lalaith]]
*[[Nenning]], River
*[[Nenuial]] (Lake Evendim)
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*[[Nether Darkness]]
*[[Nevrast]] (Hither Shore)
*[[Nevrast]]
*[[Lond Daer Enedh|New Haven]] (Lond Daer Enedh)
*[[New lands]]
*[[Newbury]]
*[[Nimbrethil]]
*[[Nimrodel]], River
*[[Nindalf]]
*[[Nindamos]]
*[[Gladden River|Ninglor]] (River Gladden)
*[[Nîn-in-Eilph]] (Swanfleet)
*[[Nísimaldar]]
*[[Nísinen]], Lake
*[[Nivrim]]
*[[Nobottle]]
*[[Nogrod]]
*[[Noirinan]]
*[[Noman-lands]]
*[[Fornost|Norbury]] (Fornost)
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*[[Nornhabar]]
*[[North Cape]]
*[[North Downs]]
*[[North End]] (Moria)
*[[North Farthing]]
*[[Buckland Gate|North Gate]] (Buckland Gate)
*[[North Ithilien]]
*[[Arnor|North Kingdom]] (Arnor)
*[[Northlands]]
*[[North March]] (Gondor)
*[[North Marches of Beleriand]]
*[[North-march]] (Brethil)
*[[North Moors]]
*[[North Road]]
*[[North Road of Ithilien]] (Southward Road)
*[[North-South Road]]
*[[North Stair]]
*[[North Undeep]]
*[[North-way]]
*[[Eriador|Northerland]] (Eriador)
*[[darkness of the North|Northern dark]]
*[[Northern Waste]]
*[[Novrod]] (Nogrod)
*[[Woods of Núath|Núath]] , Woods of
*[[Númenor|Númendor]] (Númenor)
*[[Númenor]]
*[[Nunduinë]]
*[[Nurn]]
|}

==O==
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* [[Oatbarton]]
* [[Obel Halad]]
* [[Ocean]]
* [[Taniquetil|Oiolossë]] (Taniquetil)
* [[Oiomúrë]]
* [[Iant Iaur|Old Bridge]] (Iant Iaur)
* [[Old Ford]]
* [[Old Forest]]
* [[Old Forest Road]]
* [[Old Grange]]
* [[Old Guesthouse]] (Sennas Iaur)
* [[Old Mill]]
* [[Drúwaith Iaur|Old Púkel land]] (Drúwaith Iaur)
* [[Old Road]]
* [[Old South Road (Beleriand)]]
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* [[Old South Road]] (Middle-earth)
* [[Old Winyards]]
* [[Old World]]
* [[Ondolindë]] (Gondolin)
* [[Ondoluncanando]] (Stonewain Valley)
* [[Gondor|Ondonórë]] (Gondor)
* [[Ondosto]]
* [[Onodló]] (Entwash)
* [[Orc-holds]]
* [[Orfalch Echor]]
* [[Ormal]]
* [[Orocarni]] (Red Mountains)
* [[Orod-na-Thôn]] (Pine-mountain)
* [[Mount Doom|Orodruin]] (Mount Doom)
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* [[Oromet]]
* [[Orrostar]]
* [[Orthanc]]
* [[Osgiliath]]
* [[Ossiriand]]
* [[Ost-in-Edhil]]
* [[Valinor|Otherworld]] (Valinor, in the ''[[Eärendillinwë]]'')
* [[Void|Outer Dark]] or [[Void|Outer Darkness]]
* [[Outer Lands]]
* [[Outer Sea]]
* [[Outlands]]
* [[Overbourn]]
* [[Overbourn Marshes]]
* [[Overhill]]
|}

==P==
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*[[Palisor]]
*[[Field of Celebrant|Parth Celebrant]] (Field of Celebrant)
*[[Parth Galen]]
*[[Party Field]]
*[[Pass of Aglon]]
*[[Anach|Pass of Anach]]
*[[Pastures of Yavanna]]
*[[Paths of the Dead]]
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*[[Pelargir]]
*[[Pelennor Fields]]
*[[Pelóri]]
*[[Pen-arduin]]
*[[Phûrunargian]] (Khazad-dûm)
*[[Argonath|Pillars of the King]] (Argonath)
*[[Pincup]]
*[[Orod-na-Thôn|Pine-mountain]] (Orod-na-Thôn)
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*[[Pine of Tavrobel]]
*[[Pinnath Gelin]]
*[[Place of the Fountain]]
*[[Place of the Well]]
*[[Pool of Bywater]]
*[[Pool-side]]
*[[Pools of Ivrin]] (Eithel Ivrin)
*[[Poros]], River
*[[The Prancing Pony|Prancing Pony]], the
|}

==Q==
*[[Qerkaringa]]
*[[Quarry]]

==R==
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*[[Radhrim]]
*[[Rainbow Cleft]] (Cirith Ninniach)
*[[Ramdal]]
*[[Rammas Echor]]
*[[Ras Mewrim]]
*[[Ras Morthil]] (Andrast)
*[[Rath Celerdain]]
*[[Rath Dínen]]
*[[Rathlóriel]]
*[[Rauros]]
*[[Ravenhill]]
*[[Ravines of Taeglin|Ravines of Teiglin]] (Cabed-en-Aras)
*[[Caradhras|Redhorn]] (Caradhras)
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*[[Caradhras|Redhorn Gate]], Pass
*[[Redwater]] (River Carnen)
*[[Forest of Region|Region]]
*[[Region of Everlasting Cold]]
*[[Remmirath]]
*[[Reunited Kingdom]]
*[[Rhimdath]]
*[[Rhosgobel]]
*[[Rhovanion]]
*[[Rhudaur]]
*[[Rhûn]]
*[[Min-Rimmon]] (Min-Rimmon)
*[[Máhanaxar|Ring of Doom]] (Máhanaxar)
*[[Ring of Isengard]]
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*[[Ringil (tower)|Ringil]] (tower)
*[[Sea of Ringil|Ringil, Sea of]]
*[[Ringló]], River
*[[Ringló Vale]]
*[[Ringwil]], River
*[[Rivendell]] (Imladris)
*[[River Running]]
*[[Rivil]]
*[[Rivil's Well]]
*[[Road of Arches]]
*[[Road of Pomps]]
*[[Rohan|Rochand]] (Rohan)
*[[Rómenna]]
*[[Rôs]]
*[[Ruamórë]]
*[[Rhûn#Other versions of the Legendarium|Rûnaer]]
*[[Rushdown]]
*[[Rushock Bog]]
*[[Rushey|Rushy]] (Rushey)
|}

==S==
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*[[Sammath Naur]]
*[[Old Mill|Sandyman's Mill]] (Old Mill)
*[[Sarn Athrad]]
*[[Sarn Ford]] (Sarn Athrad of Eriador)
*[[Sarn Gebir]]
*[[Sauron's Isle]] (Tol Sirion)
*[[Sauron's Road]]
*[[Sauron's Temple]]
*[[Scary]]
*[[The Sea|Sea]], the
*[[Sea of Helcar]]
*[[Sea of Núrnen]]
*[[Sea of Rhûn]]
*[[Sea of Ringil]]
*[[Seat of Hearing]]
*[[Seat of Seeing]]
*[[Sea-ward Tower]]
*[[Second Hall]]
*[[Serni]] (River Sernui)
*[[Seven Gates of Gondolin]]
*[[Seventh Level]]
*[[Seven Stars]]
*[[Luvailin|Shadowmere]] (Luvailin)
*[[Enchanted Isles|Shadowy Isles]] (Enchanted Isles)
*[[Ered Wethrin|Shadowy Mountains]] (Ered Wethrin)
*[[Ephel Dúath|Shadowy Mountains]] (Ephel Dúath)
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*[[Shadowy Seas]]
*[[Shadowy Spring]]
*[[Amon Rûdh|Sharabhund]] (Amon Rûdh)
*[[Shathûr]] (Cloudyhead)
*[[Shelob's Lair]]
*[[The Shire|Shire]], the
*[[Shirebourn]], River
*[[Back Door|Side-door]]
*[[Celebrant|Silverlode]], River (Celebrant)
*[[Celebdil|Silvertine]] (Celebdil)
*[[Sindanórie]]
*[[Sirannon]]
*[[Siril]], River
*[[Sirion]], River
*[[Sirith]], River
*[[Sirnúmen]]
*[[Gladden River|Sîr Ninglor]]
*[[Slag-hills]]
*[[Snowbourn]], River
*[[Snowmane's Howe]]
*[[Sorontil]]
*[[Soronúmë]]
*[[South Downs]]
*[[Southern Fiefs]]
*[[Southfarthing|South Farthing]]
*[[South Gondor]]
*[[South Ithilien]]
*[[Gondor|South Kingdom]] (Gondor)
*[[South Lane]]
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*[[Old South Road|South Road]], Eriador
*[[South Road]], Gondor
*[[South Undeep]]
*[[Southward Road]]
*[[Spider-colony]]
*[[Staddle]]
*[[Stair Falls]]
*[[Stair of the Hold]]
*[[Stairs of Cirith Ungol]]
*[[Standelf]]
*[[Starkhorn]]
*[[Star of Eärendil]]
*[[Fen Hollen|Steward's Door]] (Fen Hollen)
*[[Stock]]
*[[Stock Road]]
*[[Stock-brook|Stockbrook]]
*[[Stone-city]]
*[[Stone-houses]]
*[[Stonewain Valley]]
*[[Gondor|Stoningland]] (Gondor)
*[[Straight Road]]
*[[Straight Stair]]
*[[Straits of the World]]
*[[Sun]]
*[[Sundering Seas]] (Belegaer)
*[[Sunlands]] (Harad and beyond)
*[[Sunlendings]] (Anórien)
*[[Hornburg|Sûthburg]] (Hornburg)
*[[Sûza]] (The Shire)
*[[Swanfleet]]
|}

==T==
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*[[Taeglin]], River
*[[Talath Dirnen]]
*[[Taruithorn]]
*[[Thargelion|Talath Rhûnen]] (Thargelion)
*[[Taniquetil]]
*[[Fôs' Almir|Tanyasalpë]] (Fôs' Almir)
*[[Taras]]
*[[Taras-ness]]
*[[Tar-Minastir]]
*[[Tarlang's Neck]]
*[[Tarmasundar]]
*[[Tarn Aeluin]]
*[[Tarnost]]
*[[Tasarinan]] (Nan-tathren)
*[[Tauremorna]] (Fangorn)
*[[Fangorn Forest|Tauremornalómë]] (Fangorn)
*[[Mirkwood|Taur e-Ndaedelos]] (Mirkwood)
*[[Taur-en-Faroth]]
*[[Taur-im-Duinath]]
*[[Dorthonion#Etymology|Taur-na-Foen]] (Dorthonion)
*[[Forest of Neldoreth|Taur-Na-Neldor]] (Forest of Neldoreth)
*[[Taur-nu-Fuin (Dorthonion)|Taur-nu-Fuin]] (Dorthonion)
*[[Mirkwood|Taur-nu-Fuin]] (Mirkwood)
*[[Tavrobel]]
*[[Teeth of Mordor]]
*[[Tekel-Mirim]]
*[[Telperion]]
*[[Telumendil]]
*[[Temple of Sauron]]
*[[Thalos]], River
*[[Thangorodrim]]
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*[[Tharbad]]
*[[Thargelion]]
*[[The Wild]]
*[[Third Deep]] (Moria)
*[[Thistle Brook]]
*[[Thorin's Halls]]
*[[Thorn Sir]]
*[[Menegroth|Thousand Caves]] (Menegroth)
*[[Three-Farthing Stone]]
*[[Thrihyrne]]
*[[Tighfield]]
*[[Til (star)]]
*[[Timeless Halls]]
*[[Tindrock]] (Tol Brandir)
*[[Tirion]]
*[[Tirin na Gilweth]]
*[[Tirith Aear]]
*[[Tol Brandir]]
*[[Tol Eressëa]] (Eressëa)
*[[Tolfalas]]
*[[Tol Fuin]]
*[[Tol Galen]]
*[[Tol-in-Gaurhoth]] (Tol Sirion)
*[[Tol Morwen]]
*[[Tol Sirion]]
*[[Tol Uinen]]
*[[Tol Withernon]]
*[[Tomb of Elendil]]
*[[Tombs of the Kings]]
*[[Tongue]]
*[[Tookbank]]
*[[Tookland]]
*[[Tompollë]]
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*[[Shelob's Lair|Torech Ungol]] (Shelob's Lair)
*[[Tower Hall]]
*[[Tower Hills]]
*[[Tower of Avallónë]]
*[[Tower of Cirith Ungol]]
*[[Tower of Ecthelion]] (White Tower)
*[[Mindon Eldaliéva|Tower of Ingwë]] (Mindon Eldaliéva)
*[[Tower of the King]]
*[[Tower of Pearl]]
*[[Tower of the Stone]]
*[[Towers of the Teeth]] (Narchost, Carchost)
*[[Town Hole]]
*[[Tram Nybol]]
*[[Treebeard's Hill]]
*[[Treegarth of Orthanc]]
*[[Trolls' lair]]
*[[Trollshaws]]
*[[Troll Ridge]]
*[[Tuckborough]]
*[[Tumhalad]]
*[[Tumladen|Tumladen of Gondolin]]
*[[Tumladen (Gondor)|Tumladen of Gondor]]
*[[Tumunzahar]] (Nozgrod)
*[[Túna]]
*[[Twenty-First Hall]]
*[[Aelin-uial|Twilight Meres]] (Aelin-uial)
*[[Two Trees of Valinor]]
*[[Two Watchers]]
*[[Barrow-downs|Tyrn Gorthad]] (Barrow-downs)
|}

==U==
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*[[Udul]]
*[[Udûn (stronghold)|Udûn]] (Utumno)
*[[Udûn (valley)|Udûn of Mordor]]
*[[Umbar]]
*[[Aelin-uial|Umboth-muilin]] (Aelin-uial, Twilight Meres)
*[[Undeeps]] (North and South)
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*[[Undergate]]
*[[Underhill (house)|Underhill]] (house of Tom Bombadil)
*[[Underhill (Hobbiton)|Underhill]]
*[[Under-way]]
*[[Underharrow]]
*[[Undertowers]]
*[[Undying Lands]] (Aman and Eressëa)
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*[[Ulmonan]]
*[[Upbourn]]
*[[Uttermost West]] (Aman and Eressëa)
*[[Utumno]]
|}

==V==
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*[[Vaiya]]
*[[Valacirca]]
*[[Vale of Sirion]]
*[[Vales of Anduin]]
*[[Valinor|Valandor]] (Valinor)
*[[Valimar]]
*[[Valmar]]
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*[[Valinor]]
*[[Veil of Arda]]
*[[Verna]]
*[[Vinyalondë]] (Lond Daer Enedh)
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*[[Vinyamar]]
*[[Vista]]
*[[Void]]
|}

==W==
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* [[Waking Water]] (Cuiviénen)
* [[Wall's End]] (Ramdal)
* [[Walls of Moria]]
* [[Walls of the Night]]
* [[Walls of the Sun]]
* [[Walls of the World]]
* [[Waste]]
* [[Treegarth of Orthanc|Watchwood]] (Treegarth of Orthanc)
* [[Water-valley]]
* [[Water of Awakening]] (Cuiviénen)
* [[Way of Escape]]
* [[Way of Running Waters]]
* [[Waymeet]]
* [[Weather Hills]]
* [[Weathertop]]
* [[Wellinghall]]
* [[Wells of Ivrin]] (Eithil Ivrin)
* [[Wells of Varda]]
* [[Doors of Durin|West-door]] (Hollin Gate)
* [[West-gate of Bree]]
* [[Doors of Durin|West-gate of Moria]] (Doors of Durin)
* [[West-march]]
* [[West-mark]]
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* [[West Beleriand]]
* [[Uttermost West|West of the World]]
* [[West Pass]] (Pass of Sirion)
* [[West Road]]
* [[Westemnet]]
* [[Annúminas|Westermanton]] (Annúminas)
* [[Western Sea]] (Belegaer)
* [[Western Shore]] (Falas)
* [[Westernesse]] (Númenor)
* [[Westfarthing]]
* [[Westfold]]
* [[Westfold Vale]]
* [[Westlands]]
* [[Westmarch]]
* [[Wetwang]] (Nindalf)
* [[Whispering Wood]] (Firien Wood)
* [[White Downs]]
* [[White House of Erendis]]
* [[White Mountain]] (Taniquetil)
* [[White Mountains]] (Ered Nimrais)
* [[White pillar]]
* [[Tower of Ecthelion|White Tower]] (Minas Tirith)
* [[White Towers]]
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* [[Whitfurrows]]
* [[Whitwell]]
* [[Wild Wood]]
* [[Rhovanion|Wilderland]]
* [[Willowbottom]]
* [[Wilwarin]]
* [[Windle-reach]]
* [[Winding Stair]]
* [[Window-curtain]] (Falls)
* [[Window of the Eye]]
* [[Window of the West]] (Henneth Annûn)
* [[Withered Heath]]
* [[Brown Lands|Withered Wold]]
* [[Withywindle|Withywindle River]]
* [[Withy-weir]]
* [[Wizard's Isle]] (Tol-in-Gaurhoth)
* [[Nan Curunír|Wizard's Vale]] (Nan Curunír)
* [[Wold]]
* [[Wood of Anwar]] (Firien Wood)
* [[Woods of Oromë]]
* [[Woodhall]]
* [[Woodland Realm]]
* [[Woody End]]
|}

==X==
*N/A

==Y==
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* [[The Yale]]
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* [[Yellow Mountains]]
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* [[Yôzâyan]] (Númenor)
|}
==Z==
* [[Celebdil|Zirakzigil]] (Celebdil or Silvertine)

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