1.       The Shire


•  Land of the Hobbits, in the north west of Middle Earth
•  Bounded on the west by the far Downs, the east by the Brandywine River, the north by the moors and the south by marches
•  Largest town: Hobbiton. Most hobbits live in homes built under the earth called hobbit holes

2.       Rivendell


•  Home of Elrond the Elf.
•  Located in a valley in the Misty Mountains, it is also known as Imladris, or the Last Homely House east of the Sea.
•  The decision to send the Ring south to Mordor is taken at a Council held there.

3.       Moria


•  Ancient city of the Dwarves under the Misty Mountains, once light and full of splendor, now dark and evil
•  Also known as Durin's Halls or Khazad-dûm.

4.       Lothlorien


•  Hidden forest realm of the Elves, ruled by Celeborn and Galadriel.
•  Once entered, time seems to pass differently than in the outside world.
•  The residents live in homes built in the trees.

5.       Amon Hen


•  Site of the ruins of the Seat of Seeing, where the old High Kings of the West could view events over vast distances.
•  Here Frodo, wearing the Ring, is almost discovered by Sauron, who can sense when the Ring is being used.

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