SETTINGS

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.
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
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
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 trees.
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.