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. Revendell
   • 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 here.
   
   
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 Kahad-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 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.