Núath
A wooded region running along the southern feet of the Ered Wethrin, to the south of Nevrast. The woods of Núath extended to the east of...
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Northlands of Middle-earth
A term most commonly used to refer to the regions north of Beleriand, including Dorthonion, Dor-lómin and the lands around Angband. In...
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North Gate
A gate built by the Bucklanders to protect their land. It stood at the northern tip of Buckland, where the High Hay met the East Road, just...
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North Downs
A range of hills in the north of Middle-earth, at the south end of which lay Fornost Erain, ancient city of the Dúnedain. VN:F [1.9.11_1134
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Nivrim
The small wood that lay to the north of the Aelin-uial; the only part of the kingdom of Doriath to the west of the River Sirion, it was...
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Nísimaldar
The country around the haven of Eldalondë on Númenor’s western coasts. The name means ‘fragrant trees’, and it was so...
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Nevrast
A mountainous coastal land on the northwestern bounds of Beleriand; the dwelling place of Turgon and his people during the first and second...
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Neldoreth
The beech-forest on the banks of the River Esgalduin that formed the northern and lesser part of the Kingdom of Doriath. VN:F [1.9.11_1134]p
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Nan Elmoth
The dark and ancient woods on the banks of the River Celon in East Beleriand. It was here that Thingol met with Melian, and many years...
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Mountain of Fire
A name for the Fiery Mountain more commonly known to Men as Mount Doom. ‘Mountain of Fire’is in fact a closer translation of...
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Mount Gundabad
A mountain in the north of Middle-earth, lying at the meeting point of the Misty and the Grey Mountains. It was here that the Orcs of the...
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Mount Doom
Orodruin, the volcano in Mordor where the One Ring was forged, and the object of the Quest of Mount Doom, in which the Wise sought to...
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Morgul
Literally, an Elvish word meaning ‘sorcery’or ‘black arts’. It is seen especially in the name Minas Morgul, given...
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