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 of Khazad-dûm.

  4. Lothlorien

    • Hidden forest realm of the Elves, ruled by Celeborn and Galadrial.
    • 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 Rings is almost discovered by Sauron, who can sense when the Ring is being used.

The Story of The Lord of the Rings: the Fellowship of the Ring
Characters of The Lord of the Rings
Settings of The Lord of the Rings