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Celebrimbor

**Celebrimbor** was a lord of the Noldorin realm of Eregion in the early Second Age. He was a grandson of Feanor, and a craftsman like his grandfather, founding the craftsman guild (Gwaith-i-Mírdain).

## History

Celebrimbor's skill was so renowned that he gained the admiration and friendship of the Dwarves of Khazad-dûm. Together with the dwarf Narvi, Celebrimbor crafted the Doors of Durin that guarded the West-gate of the Dwarven kingdom. Another possible creation of Celebrimbor was the Evenstar.

Around S.A. 1200 a Maia craftsman called Annatar (the "Lord of Gifts") arrived at Ost-in-Edhil as an emissary of the Valar, offering his knowledge to the Gwaith-i-Mírdain. This was Sauron, who had come to subvert the elves.

Under the guidance and instruction of Annatar, Celebrimbor and the Gwaith-i-Mírdain made several lesser and 16 more powerful rings. A legend says that Celebrimbor gave one of those rings to King Durin III who reigned in Khazad-dûm.

Based on knowledge gained from Annatar, Celebrimbor also created by himself Three Rings, the greatest and fairest of the Rings of Power. These rings were thus free of Sauron's corrupting influence, for only Celebrimbor himself touched them. Celebrimbor named the rings Vilya, Narya, and Nenya after the principal Middle-earth elements of air, fire, and water, respectively.

Around S.A. 1600, Sauron secretly forged the One Ring in Orodruin, which would enable him to rule Middle-earth by claiming dominance over all the Rings of Power and their bearers. Celebrimbor and the Elves felt betrayed when they wore the Rings and defied Sauron by withholding the other rings from him. Celebrimbor then sent the three rings away for safekeeping: Vilya and Narya to Gil-galad and Círdan, respectively, in Lindon, and Nenya to Galadriel in Lothlórien. He then prepared for war.

Sauron retaliated by attacking Eregion in S.A. 1695, laying waste to the realm. Celebrimbor was captured in the Sack of Eregion, and was forced under torture to disclose where the sixteen were held, but he would not reveal the whereabouts of the three elvish rings. Sauron captured the other rings and used them as instruments of evil in later years, particularly against Men.

Celebrimbor died from his torment in S.A. 1697, the last direct descendant of the line of Fëanor. His body, shot with arrows, was hung upon a pole and carried by the forces of Sauron as a banner as they assaulted the Elves.

Celebrimbor is first seen introduced to Elrond by Gil-galad in Lindon; already a master artisan. Elrond accompanies Celebrimbor back to Ost-in-Edhil, in Eregion, where Celebrimbor shows him his grandfather Fëanor's hammer, and tells him of his own desire to create something truly significant. This requires a forge greater than any yet built; one which the Elves have not the ability to make. Elrond, because of his friendship with the Dwarf-prince Durin IV, volunteers to attempt forging an alliance between Eregion and Khazad-dûm. Celebrimbor walks with Elrond to Khazad-dûm's West-gate, but Elrond ventures in alone.
Elder Days

**Elder Days** was a term that, during the Second and Third Age, properly referred to the times before the end of the First Age. In that context, the Middle Days were the Second and Third Ages, whereas the Younger Days were the foreseen Dominion of Men.

However, in the Fourth Age the term began to be applied to all previous Ages, as the time before the Dominion of Men and the dwindling of the Elves and other races. Aragorn for instance, referred to himself as the last King of the Elder Days, according to the latter sense.
Defense of Osgiliath

The **Defense of Osgiliath** was a siege/battle in SA 3429 between the Dúnedain of Gondor and the hosts of Mordor, shortly before the formal formation of the Last Alliance.

## History

After the loss of Minas Ithil, Anárion was able to assemble a large enough force to successfully prevent Sauron's forces from taking the capital, Osgiliath. The enemy was driven from Ithilien and back into the Ephel Dúath. However, it was only a temporary relief as Sauron's forces would soon regroup to once again become a threat to Gondor, leading Elendil and Gil-galad to form the Last Alliance.

Minas Ithil was retaken in SA 3430, presumably ending the direct threat to Osgiliath.
Beleram

**Beleram** is a giant Eagle and joined Eradan, Andriel and Farin on their quest. The player can summon him to aid in fights against enemies.

## History

During the early stages of the War of the Ring Beleram was sent by his lord, Gwaihir, to search for news. While he flew over Fornost he saw an army of Orcs and Goblins assembling. There he was taken out of the air by siege weapons and Orc sorcerers, and captured.

Shortly after his capture Eradan, Andriel and Farin enter Fornost and, after killing jailers, free him. After introducing each other they make a plan to destroy siege weapons. Beleram attracted the attention of the Orcs and Goblins while Eradan, Andriel and Farin make their way up to the battlements and destroy the siege weapons. Beleram meets Eradan, Andriel and Farin again at the outer wards of the city where he thanks his new friends. In return Beleram aids them in their mission to kill Agandaûr. He also tells them that he has seen two Half-elves, Elladan and Elrohir.

At the Citadel of Fornost, Beleram aids Eradan, Andriel and Farin protecting Elladan and Elrohir, who try to remove the magic which protects the citadel gate. When the others go inside, Beleram remains to stop reinforcements from entering the citadel. When Agandaûr attempts to flee on the back of a Fell beast, Beleram pursues him. Agandaûr, however, summons a thunderstorm. A lightning hits Beleram, and he returns to the citadel tower. Here he discuss the events in Fornost with Eradan, Andriel, Farin, Elladan and Elrohir. With Tharzog - leader of the Orcs - dead and Agandaûr fled, they agree that their mission is done. Beleram returns to the Misty Mountains to inform Gwaihir.

Beleram returned to aid the trio when they fought the stone giant Bargrisar in the Ettenmoors. After ripping the creature's eyes out, Beleram was joined by Gwaihir, who, after some consideration allowed Beleram to continue assisting the trio's quest. Beleram was accompanied by two fellow eagles, Baranthor and Armanel.
Bats of Dol Guldur

The **Bats of Dol Guldur** were large bats that lived in Dol Guldur, appearing similar to fruit bats or flying foxes.

## History

In *The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey*, the Necromancer sent the bats after Radagast, who was searching for the dark magic. In the end Radagast manages to get away on his sled pulled by Rhosgobel Rabbits.

In *The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies*, the bats swarmed in Gundabad, and rallied alongside the orc army led by Bolg. In the battle, they aided the Orcs in fighting the Dwarves, Elves, and Men. One was later shot down by Legolas, who managed to hitch a ride on it, and the rest were chased off or killed by the Great Eagles.
Armenelos

**Armenelos**, also known as **Armenelos the Golden** and **City of the Kings**, was the capital and eventual largest city of Númenor.

## History

It was founded in the early Second Age, when the Edain first migrated to the island.

Armenelos was the site of the royal palace known as the King's House, reportedly built with the help of the Maiar who ministered and taught the Edain before the official founding of Númenor. Its completion, together with the coronation of Elros Tar-Minyatur as the first King of Númenor in SA 32, marked the beginning of the Númenórean realm.
In SA 3319, Armenelos was destroyed with the rest of Númenor in the Fall of Númenor and reshaping of Arda.
Elros the Guard

**Elros the Guard** is an Elf of Mirkwood.

## Biography

### The Hobbit

Elros was the "Master of Keys," a dungeon guard in Thranduil's Elven stronghold in Mirkwood, and also the guard's leader. In *The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug*, he appears in a scene in which Bilbo, using the Ring on his finger to hide himself, steals the dungeon cell keys from him Galion and Feren while they are drunk and asleep.
Ethring

**Ethring** was a bridge in southern Gondor, across the river Ringló.

## History

Ethring was a major crossing point of the river Ringló, along the main road from Erech to Pelargir. Aragorn and the Oathbreakers crossed the river here during the War of the Ring.

Ethring was the only settlement in the Ringló Vale. During the War of the Ring, it was ruled by "Lord Borhador", who dwelt in the Crossing-Hall. Due to Borhador's old age, his son Dervorin led the soldiers of the Vale to Minas Tirith in his stead, and his other son "Arvaethor" assisted in protecting the Vale.
Crossings of Poros

The **Crossings of Poros**, also known as the **Crossing of Poros** or **Fords of Poros**, marked the point where the Harad Road passed over the river Poros from South Gondor and into Gondor proper (specifically South Ithilien).

The Fords first entered history in the year T.A. 1944, when the enemies of Gondor made an alliance. They attacked simultaneously from the northeast and from the south. It was left to the great general Eärnil (later King Eärnil II) to deal with the army of Harad approaching from the south. Rather than defend the Fords (as no doubt the Haradrim expected he would), Eärnil positioned his army some forty miles further north, in South Ithilien, and decimated the encroaching enemy.

Though Gondor survived that assault with great loss, the land was often threatened by the Haradrim. In T.A. 2885, the fierce people of that southern land occupied South Gondor and attacked Ithilien across the Poros. Steward Túrin II was aided in his defence by King Folcwine of Rohan, whose twin sons Folcred and Fastred rode with his army. These two northern armies forced the Haradrim back across the Fords and had the victory, but the sons of Folcwine both fell in that battle.

The Rohirrim buried the twins in a great mound, after their custom, and that mound, the Haudh in Gwanûr, guarded Gondor's southern boundaries for long years after.

A tapestry depicting Folcred and Fastred's last stand is found in Meduseld and can be acquired for use in player's houses.
Brandywine Bridge

The **Brandywine Bridge**, originally known as the "**Bridge of Stonebows**", was a bridge on the Great East Road crossing the Brandywine River.

The only other crossings of the Brandywine within the Shire were at Bucklebury Ferry and at Sarn Ford.

## History

The bridge was built some time before TA 1601 either by the Dúnedain of Arnor or the Dwarves. King Argeleb II allowed the Hobbits migrating from the Vales of Anduin to settle in the Shire, as long as they kept the bridge in good repair and sped his messengers on their way.

On their journey to Bree in TA 3018, Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin did not take the bridge, for the Black Riders were thought to be looking on the Great East Road for Frodo and the One Ring. The Hobbits did, however, attempt to use the bridge on their return journey the following year, but found it barricaded with spiked gates.

In the year FO 15, King Aragorn II Elessar rode to the bridge to once again to see his friends, though he did not cross into the Shire itself.
Black Numenoreans

The **Black Númenóreans**, initially named the **King's Men**, were a fallen group of Númenóreans descended from those who were loyal to the Númenórean Sceptre but in opposition to the Valar and relations with the Elves. After Sauron was brought as a captive to Númenor in fair form, these Númenóreans listened to his words, and were soon corrupted by him. They worshipped the Darkness and its lords (Melkor and later Sauron) and oppressed the Men left in Middle-earth. Ever since, they were the servants of the Enemy and bitter adversaries of the Men of Gondor.

## History

The Black Númenóreans were a large faction of Númenor, hostile to the Elves and their friends among other Men, yet trained sea-farers, cunning sorcerers and mighty warriors: dressed in black/crimson livery, wearing iron-crafted armor, equipped with helms, armed with long swords, glaives and some manning ships to battle.

By the mid-Second Age, the Shadow had fallen over Númenor, its kings more inclined to ignoring the teachings of the Powers and Elves alike; their greedy subjects followed a policy of travelling to Middle-earth and imposing their authority over the Men there, taking many riches and other goods as their rightful tribute. They established harbors, cities and small settlements on the southern coast of Middle-earth, oppressing peoples such as the Haradrim. However, Sauron's forces came upon their colonies, and these Númenóreans were either removed or daunted became his vassals - three lords among them received Rings of Power from him and were enslaved to his will.

These renegades, known since as Black Númenóreans, obeyed him blindly, practicing witchcraft and performing human sacrifices on their altars for Morgoth and Sauron. After his first downfall in the War of the Last Alliance, their remnants stood still for a while, but eventually they made a pact with the Haradrim and marched to recapture the haven of Umbar from Gondor, and though this ended in defeat, they continued to raid the neighboring kingdom on the sea in league with the Corsairs - with whom they mingled - or on land joined by their Haradrim allies. Those who evaded the faction's decline would serve the resurgent Dark Lord in the War of Ring, fighting as commanders of his armies or spreading the deceits they themselves had been fed with as his ambassadors.

## Notable Black Númenóreans

* The Mouth of Sauron
* Agandaûr
* Wulfrun
Black Uruks

The **Black Uruks**, or simply **Uruks of Mordor**, were an elite breed of Orc that made up part of Sauron's vast army.

## History

Black Uruks were the first Orc-kind of Middle-earth named *uruk*, originating before the Great Years when they made assaults upon Ithilien in 2475 of the Third Age. (It was almost a millennium later that Saruman in Isengard bred the more familiar Orcs known as *Uruk-hai*.)

Boromir spotted Uruks of Mordor in Moria, soon before the skirmish in the Chamber of Mazarbul between the Fellowship of the Ring and the many Orc-kinds inhabiting Moria.

Within Mordor, an unknown number of Uruks were stationed at the Tower of Cirith Ungol. After escaping from there, the Hobbits Frodo and Sam saw Uruks march from Durthang towards the Black Gate amidst the mass-movement of all of Sauron's remaining forces.

Murgash is one of them, at the Siege of Gondor, and many others march through the Orc-camp encountered by Sam and Frodo in western Mordor. Most notably, Shagrat, in the Tower of Cirith Ungol, is portrayed as an Uruk.
Everard Proudfoot

**Everard Proudfoot** is a Hobbit.

## History

Mr. Proudfoot was a grumpy old gaffer, who minded his own business and tending his garden. However, he enjoyed Gandalf's fireworks and only expressed his disapproval under the supervision of his wife. He was present at Bilbo's Farewell Party. He later met the four hobbits as they returned home from their journey.
Cave Trolls

**Cave Trolls** were trolls that lived in caves throughout the Misty Mountains. They preferred the darkness of caves like most Orcs.

## History

Cave troll's were known to fight in the Battle of The Five Armies. One lived in Moria and fought the fellowship in Balin's tomb, almost killing Frodo Baggins before finally being killed by Legolas.
Chaining of Melkor

The **Chaining of Melkor** refers to a time in Arda that was free of evil and Melkor was imprisoned in the Halls of Mandos for his crimes and evils on the world.

## History

At the end of the War for Sake of the Elves, Melkor's armies of darkness were defeated at the Battle of the Powers and his fortress of Utumno was leveled and destroyed. Defeated, Melkor was chained and bound and taken to Valinor for trial. There, he was sentenced to three ages of imprisonment in the dungeons of the Halls of Mandos by his brother Manwë, the King of Arda.

During this time, peace reigned in Middle-earth and the Elves were invited to live in Valinor and settle outside of Cuiviénen with no evil to fear, and so they began their Great Journey. During this time, the Elves became a diversified people forming into many different groups and cultures. The Elves that settled in Aman became High Elves and their princes kings. Written language systems were developed using the Sarati and the Tengwar.

In Middle-earth, the Elves developed into the Sindar and were ruled by Elwë and his Queen, the Maia Melian, in Doriath. The lost group of Elves who followed Lenwë during the Great Journey reappeared in Beleriand calling themselves the Nandor, and settled in Ossiriand.

The Chaining lasted three ages, or a total of about three thousand years. The era ended with the release of Melkor who slowly poisoned the peace and stirred up rivalries and dissent among the Noldor. Thus, the Noontide of Valinor came to an end, the Darkness of Valinor began, and many Noldorin houses rebelled against the Valar and went to war with Melkor, who was now known as Morgoth, in Middle-earth.
Brambles of Mordor

**Brambles of Mordor** were long, hideous, coiled thorns spread across Mordor. They were considered to be as sharp as the daggers of the Orcs of the Black Land.

In TA 3019, Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee encountered these brambles in a valley of the Morgai while traveling through Mordor. As Samwise Gamgee remarked, he hadn't thought that any plants actually grew in Mordor, though had he been told that some do, the brambles were exactly what he would have expected of Mordor.
Bottommost Cellar

The **Bottommost Cellar** or **Smaug's Lair** was a hall and the lowest level of the Lonely Mountain. It was home to the Dragon Smaug for over one-hundred and seventy years.

The Cellar was large, with a length of 180 feet and had two great doors leading up to a stairway to the Chamber of Thrór. It was known to have bats in it at least by the time of Smaug's life there.

## History

The hall was delved and built by the Dwarves at an unknown time, possibly between TA 1999 and TA 2770 when the Dwarves of Durin's Folk ruled there. After Smaug attacked and conquered the mountain, he gathered up all the Dwarves’ treasures and slept on them for over one-hundred and seventy years.

On October 30 and November 1, TA 2941, the hobbit Bilbo on his travels with the Dwarves of Thorin and Company confronted Smaug with riddles until he got angry and unleashed his fiery blast on him, forcing him back up the Secret Tunnel on fire. Later when it was discovered that Smaug had found them out, Thorin and Company was forced down the tunnel into the Cellar and trapped inside when Smaug smashed the Side-door to rumble. Once inside, the Dwarves lit torches that illuminated a hall full of the ancient treasures and weapons of the Kings under the Mountain. Here the Dwarves basked in their finds and armed themselves and was where Bilbo found the Arkenstone and where Thorin gave him his Mithril Shirt. The company soon decided to leave the Cellar and climb the steps up to the Chamber of Thrór.
Brown Lands

The **Brown Lands** were a devastated region of Rhovanion. They were bordered by the Emyn Muil in the south, Mirkwood in the north, and the river Anduin in the west.

## History

Historically, the lands were fertile plains where the Entwives gardens were located. The land was ruined by Sauron as a defense against the advance of the Allies, and the Entwives were driven away. When the Fellowship traveled by boat down the Anduin during the War of the Ring, on the eastern shore they could see nothing but barren, withered slopes without even scrub or grass. The western shore was lined with reeds, and the land was flat with some patches of grass. Even Aragorn could not say what had caused such desolation. The only living things they could see were birds, though there were few. The Company also saw black swans - spies of Sauron - flying overhead.
Barad-dur

**Barad-dûr** was the Dark Lord Sauron's primary stronghold in Mordor, serving as his base of operations in Middle-earth during the Second Age and late Third Age.

## Overview

Barad-dûr was held together by dark magic and was the greatest fortress in Middle-earth of its time. It was originally built in the Second Age, and leveled after Sauron's defeat in the War of the Last Alliance. Sauron had Barad-dûr rebuilt late in the Third Age as he regained his power, but the tower was forever destroyed immediately upon the destruction of the One Ring.

## History

Barad-dûr was built by Sauron in the land of Mordor, not far from the volcano known as Mount Doom. The construction of the tower began around the SA 1000, and took six hundred years to complete. It was the greatest fortress built since the fall of Angband during the War of Wrath.

Barad-dûr fell under siege for seven years by the Last Alliance of Elves and Men during the Second Age, and was leveled after Sauron's defeat at the hands of Isildur. But because it was created using the power of the One Ring, its foundations could not be destroyed while the Ring itself still existed. As Isildur failed to destroy the Ring, the tower was eventually re-built when Sauron returned to Mordor thousands of years later.

Some time near the end of the Third Age (TA 3009-TA 3017), Gollum was captured and taken to Barad-dûr, while Gandalf and Aragorn were also searching for him. He was tortured for information regarding the whereabouts of the One Ring, as Sauron had learned that he had once possessed it, and thus Sauron learned that the One Ring had been found. Satisfied that he had learned all he could from the creature, Sauron allowed Gollum to be released in TA 3017. Only when Frodo Baggins (with the unwitting aid of Gollum) destroyed the One Ring, the Tower was finally brought down. Without Sauron's power from the Ring to sustain it, it could not stand. The moment the One Ring was thrown into the fires of Mount Doom and was unmade, Barad-dûr collapsed into ruin, never to be rebuilt.
Blackroot Vale

The **Blackroot Vale** was a grassland valley in southern Gondor and at the feet of the White Mountains.

The people of the vale were known in Gondor for their archery skills, and their lord Duinhir took a small company of his bowmen to the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. With them went Duinhir's sons, Derufin and Duilin, both of whom were lost in the defence of Minas Tirith.

On 8 March T.A. 3019, Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, and the Grey Company exited the Paths of the Dead at the source of the Morthond. They rode to the Stone of Erech where Aragorn, as the heir of Isildur, called upon the Oathbreakers to follow him and fulfill their pledge.

It was an area in the region of Western Gondor. It was accessed by traveling from "Kingstead" in Western Rohan through the Paths of the Dead. Tarlang's Neck connected the Vale to Lamedon in the southeast. The Havens of Belfalas lay to the south, connected by a road that runs through "Tarlang's Crown" on the west side of "Tarlang's Peaks". The capital was "Morlad", built upon a hill on the western shore of the river Morthond, south of the entrance to the Dwimorberg. Further south along the river were the villages of "Alagrant" and "Sardol". East of Morlad, on the other side of the Hill of Erech, were the mining village of "Tingobel" and the town of "Lancrath".

The Vale faced several threats in March of T.A. 3019, during the War of the Ring. Orcs of the White Mountains captured Tingobel, Umbarrim Corsairs and sorcerors held Tarlang's Crown, and some of the cursed Oathbreakers had rejected Aragorn's offer and reaffirmed their allegiance to Sauron. These twice-traitorous shades called themselves the Ruthless Dead, and the fear they spread was driving the local fauna to madness and death. "Malthellam" was Steward of the Vale in Lord Duinhir's absence. He required the cooperation of Duinhir's wife, the Lady Rosfin, but Rosfin blamed him for the loss of Tingobel and was initially reluctant to work with him. The emblem of the Blackroot Vale was a black circle on a white field.
Elladan

**Elladan** is one of the two older brothers of Arwen, the son of Elrond, twin brother of Elrohir and the brother-in-law of Aragorn.

## Biography

Elladan was the twin brother of Elrohir, older brother of Arwen, and one of the three children and two the son of Celebrian and Elrond, born in TA 130. Only those who knew them could tell which one was different from the other. The brothers also inherited their father's long, dark brown hair.

In TA 2509, Elladan and Elrohir rescued their mother from a pack of orcs but she had been mentally wounded even though her husband fixed her poisoned, physical wound. The following year their mother left Middle-earth, and through this, Elladan and Elrohir developed a hatred of Orcs.  After the War of the Ring, though their father left Rivendell and Middle-earth, Elladan and Elrohir remained there. Like their father, paternal uncle, and sister, the brothers could decide if they would chose to be human or immortality. Whether they chose to live as humans is unknown; however, they could delay in their decision. Considering they stayed behind in Middle-earth for a time, they either decided to become humans or accept their immortality.
Belfalas

**Belfalas** was a region of southern Gondor, encompassing the coast from the mouth of the Anduin to Dol Amroth. South of the Belfalas lay a great Bay, which was named after it: the Bay of Belfalas.

## History

In the late First Age, Sindar refugees from Beleriand settled the area and established an Elven settlement about 50 miles north of the later-named Dol Amroth, at Edhellond

A family of Faithful from Númenor had ruled over the land of Belfalas since the Second Age. This family of Númenóreans were akin to the Lords of Andúnië, and thus related to Elendil and descended from the House of Elros. After the Downfall of Númenor they had been given the title "Prince of Belfalas" by Elendil and their land, now a fief of Gondor, was called Dor-en-Ernil. He granted this family a noble title, making them the hereditary Princes of Belfalas.

Amroth, King of Lórien from the beginning of the Third Age, left his realm behind in T.A. 1981 in search of his beloved Nimrodel, who had fled from the horror unleashed by the Dwarves in Moria, along with numerous Galadhrim. He waited for her at Edhellond, for their final voyage together into the West. But Nimrodel, who loved Middle-earth as much as she did Amroth, failed to join him. When the ship was blown prematurely out to sea, he jumped overboard in a futile attempt to reach the shore to search for her, and drowned in the bay. When Amroth was lost at sea in T.A. 1981 the last of these Elves left the region.

It was from the name of this king that Dol Amroth (the "Hill of Amroth") took its name. The first Prince of Dol Amroth was Galador, the son of Imrazôr. According to legend, Imrazôr had married the Elven-lady Mithrellas, a companion of Nimrodel.

During the War of the Ring, the nearby city of Linhir was attacked by the Corsairs of Umbar and the Haradrim and Men of Lamedon under Angbor tried to keep them off, until the Grey Company with the wraiths of the Oathbreakers arrived and ended the conflict.
Dirnaith

The **Dírnaith**, also known by its Quenya name *Nernehta*, means *man-spearhead*. It was a wedge formation launched over a short distance against an enemy massing but not yet arrayed, or against a defensive formation on open ground. It was designed by the Númenóreans for rapid attack against an opposing force before it could properly array itself for battle and it relied on the great strength and Stature of the Númenóreans.
Dimholt

The **Dimholt** was a forest situated at the base of the Dwimorberg mountain, past Dunharrow in southern Rohan.

## Description

The Dimholt was a forest of pine and fir. Through it an ancient road ran, leading to a glen where a standing stone was placed before the Dark Door, which signified the entrance to the Paths of the Dead.

The path led under Dwimorberg, and was haunted by the spirits of the men of the mountain of the Third Age. Even Legolas, a woodland Elf, could not long endure being under the forest's trees.
Black Gate

The **Black Gate** or **Morannon** was a gate built across Cirith Gorgor, and the most fortified, direct entrance into Sauron's realm of Mordor.

## Description

The Black Gate was set in an impregnable black stone and iron wall that stretched from the Mountains of Ash in the north to the Ephel Dúath in the west. The wall had but a single gate set into its length and was patrolled unceasingly, with hundreds of Orc holes on either side in which lurked thousands of Orcs ready to attack. On either side were the two Towers of the Teeth, Narchost and Carchost.

## History

The Black Gate was a mighty rampart built by Sauron the Dark Lord of Mordor in the Second Age, to protect and guard the northern entrance into Mordor and to prevent invasion at the gap between the Ash Mountains and the Ephel Dúath. It was built with the power of the One Ring, like the Barad-dûr. After Sauron's fall in the War of the Last Alliance, it was garrisoned by the Men of Gondor, who raised the two great Towers of the Teeth, Narchost and Carchost, which were built on either side of the wall and were tall enough to overlook it.

It was backed up on the south-eastern side by the Isenmouthe, and protected by the castle of Durthang to the west; closing the passage into Mordor to evil creatures. The reconstruction of Minas Ithil, Tower of the Rising Moon, as well as the construction of the Tower of Cirith Ungol was for the same purpose.

However, Gondor's guard on Mordor eventually failed and the fortifications fell into ruin following the Great Plague and were later taken over by the servants of Sauron and were rebuilt. Once controlled by the Enemy, they became a monument of dread, evil, and awe to anyone who saw the gate. Thus the Ringwraiths and Orcs re-entered Mordor, inhabiting the abandoned fortresses and claiming them for their own uses.

During the War of the Ring, Frodo and Sam had a chance to go through the Black Gate when they arrived at Mordor, but it was so heavily fortified and guarded by the forces of Mordor that they turned away and were led on a different route into Mordor by Sméagol. They also saw an army of Easterlings enter the gate.

The Black Gate was the site of the last valiant battle of the War of the Ring, in the East. In March 3019, the Army of the West commanded by Aragorn Elessar and numbering some 6,000 men (plus one Elf, one Dwarf, and a Wizard and one Hobbit) arrived at the Black Gate and challenged the many remaining armies of Mordor. Their intention was to draw the watchful Eye of Sauron away from Mount Doom, to allow Frodo the Ring-bearer to cast the One Ring into the Crack of Doom and destroy it. The delay worked and the Ring was destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom, following which the Black Gate and the Towers of the Teeth immediately collapsed.
Cair Andros

**Cair Andros**, meaning "Ship of the Long-Foam," and pronounced "*cyre an-dros",* was an island in the river Anduin, resting nearly forty miles to the north of Osgiliath. It was of paramount importance to Gondor during the long war with Mordor in order to prevent the enemy from crossing the river and entering into Anórien.

## History

The namesake of this island was derived from the long shape of the isle, which was boat-like in nature, and the effects of the water breaking upon what was seen as the prow of the ship. The island was around ten miles in length, and narrowed toward its northern end, creating the prow. Cair Andros was one of the main sites used to cross the river Anduin, along with Osgiliath to the south. As the northern parts of the river were nearly impassable marshland, and the south of the river near Lebennin became too wide to ford safely, these two locations were critical to both Gondor and Mordor during the war.

The island was fortified by Túrin II following the loss of Ithilien in TA 2901 and was further strengthened during the rule of Ecthelion II.

Cair Andros had a steady garrison, and was well-maintained until the outbreak of the War of the Ring; military incursions were expected both here and at Osgiliath, but the southern crossing was considered by Denethor II to be of more importance, and therefore was more heavily guarded. Being a vital point in the defenses of Gondor, a crucial river junction, and due to the fact that it was less manned than was Osgiliath, shortly before the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, Sauron sent a force of Orcs and Easterlings from the Black Gate to lay siege to the fort, and the island was overrun. Around the time of the fall of Osgiliath, fugitives began arriving at Minas Tirith from Cair Andros.

Aragorn, during his march toward the Black Gate, sent soldiers to reclaim the island for Gondor; these soldiers were young men of Rohan and Lossarnach too afraid to proceed further, who were eventually successful in their quest to retake the island. After the fall of Sauron and the conclusion of the war, the island continued to serve as a vital place of crossing, and the Captains of the West set sail from Cair Andros on their way down the Anduin to Osgiliath.
Elvenhome

**Elvenhome** almost always refers to Eldamar (which is "Elvenhome" in the Elves' own tongue), the homeland of the Elves in Aman, which is its translation.

The word also was a general term for a land inhabited by Elves. For example, an "Elvenhome" in the song about Beren and Luthien refers to Doriath, and an Elvenhome is mentioned in the Hobbit-poem *The Hoard*, which, in that context, probably referred to Nargothrond.
Archet

**Archet** was the most remote of the settlements of the Bree-land, set among the trees on the northern edge of the Chetwood, somewhat to the east of Bree itself. A few hobbits lived there, but the inhabitants were predominantly Big Folk.

When the hobbits and Gandalf returned to Bree after their journey south, Barliman Butterbur told them of the fight within Bree in which some Bree-landers were killed. After the fight the robbers took to hiding in the woods beyond Archet.

Archet is the settlement players start at if they are Hobbits or of the Race of Man. During the Introduction of the *Shadows of Angmar* it comes under attack by Blackwold brigands who burn many of the homes to the ground. The settlement is commanded by Captain Brackenbrook, a retired sell-sword, but command passes on to his son, Jon Brackenbrook, when his father is killed in the attack.
Counsellor of the North-kingdom

The **Counsellor of the North-kingdom** was a member of the royal council of Arnor established after the War of the Ring.

## History

After his accession, Aragorn established a council in Arnor, and in Fo.A. 13, he chose three Counsellors of the North-kingdom from the people of the Shire and Buckland. These Counsellors were those appointed to the positions of the Thain and Mayor of the Shire, and the Master of Buckland.

At the time of the appointment, these offices were held by Peregrin Took I, Samwise Gamgee, and Meriadoc Brandybuck, and they would remain in these posts for the nearly fifty years until Fo.A. 61, when Sam Gamgee was said to have passed over the Sea. Two years later, Merry and Pippin resigned their offices to their sons and removed to the south. It is unknown if they were succeded as Counsellors by their heirs.
Bay of Belfalas

The **Bay of Belfalas**, also called the **windy Bay of Bel**, was a great gulf of the Great Sea lying to the south of Gondor, within whose waters stood the island of Tolfalas; the River Anduin flowed into the Bay. Directly north of the Bay was the Gondorian region of Belfalas.

The shores around the Bay were mostly desolate in the Second Age, except from a First Age settlement of Sindar which became the haven Edhellond.

During the Drowning of Númenor, the Bay of Belfalas was much filled at the east and south, and land upheaved around it. Anduin carved a new path by many mouths to the Bay. Tolfalas was almost destroyed, and was left at last like a barren and lonely mountain in the water not far from the issue of the River.

The coasts of Gondor were assaulted by the Corsairs of Umbar. In T.A. 2758 three fleets from Umbar attacked and waged war on all the Gondorian coasts until Beregond overcame the invaders.
Beorn's Hall

**Beorn's Hall** was the home of Beorn during the Third Age.

## Description

The hall was located near the Carrock, in the land between the Anduin and Mirkwood. It was made of wood, with two long wings and a south-facing veranda. An assortment of outlying buildings and beehives surrounded the hall, as well as a belt of ancient oaks and a thorn-hedge which provided security.

## History

In the year TA 2941, Thorin and Company, led by Gandalf, came to the hall in search of shelter following their escape from a pack of Wargs. Beorn granted their request, and provided the company with supplies and guidance before their departure into Mirkwood. Some months later, following the Battle of Five Armies, Gandalf and Bilbo Baggins returned and stayed through the winter as Beorn's guests.
Finrod

Finrod is portrayed in *The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power* by Will Fletcher. He appears in the series' prologue sequence, in which he gives counsel to his younger sister Galadriel when she is a child. Thereafter he is shown to have fought in the war waged against Morgoth, and after Morgoth's defeat, he began hunting Sauron, though this costs him his life, leading Galadriel to take on his mission.
Carnen

**Carnen** — Sindarin for **Redwater** — was a river that flowed generally southward from the Iron Hills east of the Lonely Mountain until it met the Celduin about 250 Númenórean miles to the south. Its course lay in the boundary region between "The North" (the northwestern region of Middle-earth) and the vast "East" (the area called Rhûn).

Between the time when Thráin I founded the dwarf-kingdom in the Lonely Mountain (in 1999) and the arrival of Smaug (in 2770) the Northmen living between the Celduin and Carnen grew strong and repelled all eastern enemies. This area became depopulated after the arrival of the dragon but again filled with Northmen after Smaug's demise.

For a long time Sauron's allies threatened the borders of the Kingdom of Dale, until during the War of the Ring (around 14 March) the northern host of Sauron crossed the Carnen and drove the forces of King Brand back to Dale.
Battles of Lorien

The **Battles of Lórien** (never given a proper name in the books) were a set of three battles in the north during the War of the Ring: fought between the Uruks (Orc-folk) of Dol Guldur and Mordor against the Galadhrim of Lothlórien under the Lord Celeborn and Lady Galadriel, which took place March 11, 15, and 22 of 3019. The battles resulted in victory for the Elves and allowed Celeborn to lead an assault on Dol Guldur, where Galadriel ended the evil influence of Sauron.

## History

### The battles

It is unknown how the Orc army crossed the River Anduin, though the North Undeep seems the most likely place to ford. Forces from Dol Guldur, reinforced with Orcs from Mordor assaulted Lothlórien three times, assisted at least once in a joint attack from the west by the Orcs of Moria. Though the battles are not described in detail by Tolkien, the fair woods of the borders of Lothlórien suffered grievous harm by fire, though the valour of the Elves prevented the enemy from penetrating too deeply into their forest realm. Thrice the enemy attacked, and the three times the assaults were driven back. The valour of the Elven people that lived in Lórien was great, but Tolkien states that the main reason why Lórien was not conquered was "the power that dwelt there was far too great for any to overcome, save if Sauron had come there himself". Such power was the Lady Galadriel, wearing Nenya, who was able to defeat the Orcs.

Some of the Orcs then peeled south, either fleeing the defeat or more likely to deliberately invade Rohan and draw off any aid being sent to Gondor. Treebeard and a host of Ents, having already laid ruin to Isengard some days before set out to prevent them entering Rohan. The Orcs encountered the Ents on The Wold where they were either killed by the tree-shepherds, drowned in the River Anduin or fled to Dol Guldur.

### Aftermath

Following the battle, Celeborn and Galadriel led the Galadhrim across the Anduin in a fleet of many small elf boats. They entered Mirkwood and attacked Dol Guldur. Then, Galadriel came forth and threw down the walls and cleansed its pits with her power, and ended the grasp of evil in the forest. Dol Guldur was no more. As news of the victory of King Elessar down south reached the Wood-elves, Thranduil (who had recently defeated an army in the Battle Under the Trees) met with Celeborn on April 6.

Mirkwood, renamed Eryn Lasgalen, was divided between Thranduil (who claimed the North), the Beornings (who settled in the middle, the 'Narrows') and Celeborn who added the southern half to his realm, renaming it 'East Lórien'. Despite these victories, the Elves began to dwindle and Celeborn himself departed over the Sea during the early Fourth Age.
Entmoot

The **Entmoot** was a rare gathering and meeting of Ents.

In Fangorn Forest, these moots were always held in Derndingle, a bowl-like valley far south of Treebeard's home. Since the Ents' language was so descriptive and extensively slow, an Entmoot would endure unbearably long.

The Entmoot held in *The Lord of the Rings* was held from February 30 to March 2, 3019, of which the subject was the decision whether the Ents should go to war against Saruman. It lasted from noon on the first day till afternoon on the third day, and by Ents, it was considered quick for an Entmoot.
Falls of Rauros

The **Falls of Rauros**, also simply referred to as **Rauros**, were the great falls of the River Anduin at which the river fell from the Nen Hithoel into the wetland of Nindalf. The hill and island of Tol Brandir stood in the middle of the falls.

## History

At the breaking of the Fellowship of the Ring, Frodo and Sam paddled a boat from the west bank of the river to the east just above the falls and had to use all their strength to avoid being swept over the falls by the current. Shortly afterward Boromir's body was placed in another boat by Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli who sent it over the falls, but it apparently survived the fall.

A stair was built below Amon Hen by the Men of Gondor, allowing for passage down to the river below the falls.
Arwen

**Arwen** **Undómiel**, often called **Arwen Evenstar**, was the Half-Elven, half-human daughter of Lord Elrond and his wife, Celebrían, granddaughter of Galadriel and Celeborn, and the sister of Elladon and Elrohir. Arwen was also the love of Aragorn's life. She rescued Frodo  by taking him to Rivendell to be healed by her father. She later gave Aragorn her Elven necklace to remember her by. Arwen later was sent to go to the Grey Havens, but she stayed behind as she saw a vision of her son. The future may have fallen because Arwen's health started to decline because the ring was still in effect. After the Ring was destroyed, Arwen returned to her normal self and went to Gondor where she reunited and married Aragorn. They had a son named Eldarion and several daughters.
Fili

**Fíli** (T. A. 2859-November 23, T. A. 2941) was one of the twelve companions of Bilbo Baggins and Thorin Oakenshield. He was also the son of Dís, the nephew of Frerin, the older brother of the late Kíli and grandson of Thráin and great-grandson of Thrór.

## Biography

### Early life

Fíli was born in the Blue Mountains TA 2859, eighty two years before the Quest of Erebor to Princess Dís and her husband. His brother Kili was born five years after him, TA 2864.
Catapult Trolls

**Catapult Trolls** were a Mountain Troll unit used in the army of Dol Guldur during the Battle of Five Armies. They were equipped with a catapult system that was operated by Goblins of the Misty Mountains.

## History

These trolls were used primarily in Azog's army, directed to come out as soon as Azog called for his "war beasts". They inflicted great damage upon the allied lines of Elves and Dwarves in the valley of Erebor during the Battle of Five Armies. When Orc regiments made their way to the ruins of Dale, some of these trolls joined them, climbing over the walls or smashing them down to gain access. One of these trolls was even given a stone headpiece to act as a battering ram to the walls of Dale. Towards the climax of the battle, a band of smaller trolls with clubs rallied against Dain's forces but were stopped by Thorin and Company’s arrival from the gates of Erebor and were soon fought off by the renewed dwarven advance. Many of the larger trolls were still fighting on when the Bats of Gundabad arrived. But once the Eagles arrived the tide had turned, and the remaining trolls either fled into the Were-worm tunnels, or were eventually taken down by the combined allied forces. It is unknown if any survived up to the War of the Ring.

## Description

Most of these trolls were very large compared to other breeds of Troll. Standing at about 25 -30 ft tall (or about 8 -10 meters tall). They had several skin tones varying from tan, to grey, to even albino. During battle they were given a variety of crude orc-like weapons including spiked wooden clubs and steel maces, as well as scythed blades that would be strapped to their arms. Being as large as they were, some were used as siege weapons against the walls of Dale. Acting as living catapults or battering rams. A smaller variant of these trolls also existed, and they were very much the same in terms of appearance as their larger relatives, the only difference was that they were very few in number and the only weapon they were seen using was a smaller spiked club. They stood at about 9-12 ft tall (or around 3-4 meters tall) and were seen at the Gates of Erebor preparing to finish off the forces of Dain.
Bill Fierny

**Bill Ferny** was a man of Bree.

## History

Bill Ferny lived in the last house of Bree, and was an opportunistic backstabber who was little liked by respectable folk of the town. He served as a spy for the Ringwraiths, and relayed information about Shire-hobbits to them.

On September 29th of 3018, Ferny and his colleague were at The Prancing Pony when the two of them saw "Mr. Underhill" (Frodo Baggins) vanish into thin air. They reported the information to the Nazgûl, and the Ringwraiths came to attack that night.

After the Ringwraiths raided *The Prancing Pony*, Bill and his allies went to the inn's stables and set all mounts loose. There was only one pony left in all of Bree: Bill's mistreated one. He sold him for twelve silver pennies to Strider and the Hobbits. As a parting gift, Samwise Gamgee threw an apple at his head.

Bill Ferny's colleague was spotted inside Bill Ferny's house when the company set out to Weathertop.

When trouble came up the Greenway from the South, Bill Ferny and several others opened the gates to them, and left with them after a short battle. He joined Sharkey and guarded the gate at the Brandywine Bridge. His command over the local Shirriffs was hard, but he was no match for the four Hobbits who tried to break in. He fled into the night, but not after his old pony had kicked him in the back.