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Adurant		Tributary of the Gelion and most southern river of Ossiriand
Aelin-Uial	Twilight Meres Fens of Sirion	Treacherous watery region where the Aros joins the Sirion
Aglon, Pass of		Pass east of Himring between Lothlann & Himlad
Amon Ereb	Lonely Hill	Hill between the Andram & River Gelion. Site of the 1st Battle of Beleriand
Amon Ethir	Hill of Spies	Hill raised to the east of Nargothrond
Amon Gwareth		The rock upon which Gondolin was built
Amon Obel		Central mountain of Brethil; site of Ephel Brandir
Amon Rudh	Bald Hill	Mountain in West Beleriand. Home of the last of the Petty Dwarves and Turin's outlaw hideout
Anach, Pass of		Pass from Dorthonion into Nan Dungortheb / Dimbar
Andram	Long Wall	East-West escarpment dividing 'northern' & 'southern' Beleriand
Androth		Cave dwellings, Mithrim
Anduin	Long River	The Great River, east of the Misty Mountains
Anfauglith	Dor-nu-Fauglith	Gasping Dust. The desolated plain of Ard-galen following the Battle of Sudden Flame
Angband	Iron Prison	Morgoth's second citadel, north of Ard-Galen, to guard against the Valar
Anghabar	Iron Delvings	Iron mine in the northern mountains round Gondolin
Annon-in-Gelydh	Gate of the Noldor	The secret pass of Cirith Ninniach between Nevrast & Dor-Lomin
Aros		River flowing south round Doriath, joining the Sirion at Aelin-Uial
Arossiach	Crossings of Aros	Ford across the Aros, Dor-Dinen
Ard-Galen	Anfauglith	Fair northern plain, until the Dagor Bragollath, after which it was dominated by Morgoth
Arvernien		Southern region of West Beleriand
Ascar	Rathloriel	Tributary of the Gelion, Ossiriand. The Golden Bed of the treasures of Doriath
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Balar, Bay of		Bay at the Mouths of Sirion
Balar, Cape		Cape at the west of the Bay of Balar
Balar, Isle of	Tol Balar	Island in the Bay of Balar
Barad Eithel	Tower of the Well	Fortress above Eithel Sirion in the Ered Wethrin, Ard-Galen
Barad Nimras	Tower of the White Horn	Watchtower on the headland between Eglarest and Brithombar, Falas
Bar-en-Danwedh	House of Ransom	The halls of Mim under Amon Rudh
Belegaer	Great Sea	The western ocean between Beleriand/Middle-earth & Aman
Belegost	Great Fortress Gabilgathol	Mickleburg, northern of the two Dwarf Halls in the Ered Luin
Brethil		Forest between the Teiglin & Sirion to the west of Doriath, in which the Haladin found refuge
Brilthor	Glittering Torrent	Tributary of the Gelion, Ossiriand
Brithiach		Crossing of the Sirion, Brethil
Brithombar		City at the mouth of the Brithon, West Beleriand
Brithon		River flowing to the sea at Brithombar
Cabed-en-Aras	Deer Leap	Narrow gorge of the Teiglin, where Turin slew Glaurung
Cabed-Naeramarth		Cabed-en-Aras, renamed after Niniel's Leap of Doom. Site of the tombs of Turin & Morwen
Caragdur		High rock on the north of Gondolin
Celebros		Stream flowing through Brethil. Joins the Teiglin
Celon		River flowing south through Himlad. Joins the Aros
Cirith Ninniach	Rainbow Cleft	Pass between Dor-Lomin & Nevrast, near the Firth of Drengist
Cirith Thoronath	Eagles' Cleft	Pass into the mountains north of Gondolin
Crissaegrim		Jagged peaks of the southern Echoriath. Home of Thorondor
Cuivenen	Waters of Awakening	Bay in Helcar in the far East where the Elves awoke
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Dimbar		Land between the Sirion & Mindeb, south of the Crissaegrim
Dimrost	Rainy Stair	The falls of Celebros, Brethil
Dor-Cuarthol	Land of Bow-Helm	Land between Teiglin & Nivrim protected by Beleg & Turin at Amon Rudh
Dor-Daedeloth	Land of Shadow-Horror	Cold northern region ruled by Morgoth
Dor-Dinen	Silent Land	Land between the Ered Gorgoroth & Doriath, between the Aros & Nan Dungortheb
Dor Firn-i-Guiner	Land of the Living Dead	Tol Galen in Adurant, while Luthien & Beren lived there
Doriath	Eglador	Thingol's wooded realm astride the Rivers Esgalduin & Sirion
Dor-Lomin		South-western region of Hithlum under Fingon; given as a Fiefdom to Hador
Dorthonion	Taur-Nu-Fuin Delduwath Orod-na-Thon	The barren, dark forests of pines south of Ard-Galen. Defended by Angrod & Aegnor, later Barahir
Drengist, Firth of		Long sea inlet between Lammoth & Nevrast
Dry River		Bed of an old river that flowed from the Echoriath into the Sirion. Hidden entrance to Gondolin
Duilwen		Tributary of the Gelion, Ossiriand
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Echoriath	Encircling Mountains	Mountain ring surrounding Gondolin
Eglador	Doriath	The forest realm of Elwe, protected by the Girdle of Melian
Eglarest		City at the mouth of the Nenning
Eithel Ivrin	Ivrin	Lake below the Ered Wethrin. Source of the River Narog
Eithel Sirion	Well of Sirion	Source of the Sirion in the Ered Wethrin, Ard-Galen, by the fortress of Barad Eithel
Ekkaia	Outer Sea	Great sea encircling Arda
Ered Engrin	Iron Mountains	Mountain range north of Ard-Galen, in which Angband was built
Ered Gorgoroth	Mountains of Terror	Mountains between Dorthonion & Nan Dungorthab
Ered Lomin	Echoing Mountains	Range between Lammoth & Hithlum
Ered Luin	Ered Lindon	Blue Mountains. North-south range separating Beleriand from 'the East'
Ered Mithrim	Mountains of Mithrim	Range between Mithrim & Dor-Lomin
Ered Wethrim	Mountains of Shadow	Long range separating Hithlum, Dor-Lomin & Nevrast from Ard-Galen & West Beleriand
Esgalduin	Veiled River	River flowing south through Dor Dinen & Doriath to join the Sirion
Estolad	The Encampment	The initial gathering-place of the Three Tribes on entering Beleriand
Ephel Brandir	Brandir's Fence	Stockade of the Men of Brethil on Amon Obel
Eriador		Second Age Noldor Realm from Lindon & the Ered Luin to the Misty Mountains
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Falas		Sea-shore realm of the Falathrim under Cirdan, around the mouth of the River Nenning
Gate of the Noldor	Annon-in-Gelydh	The secret pass of Cirith Ninniach between Nevrast & Dor-Lomin
Gelion		Main river of East Beleriand flowing south past Ossiriand & Taur Im Duinath
Ginglith		Tributary of the Narog
Glithui		Tributary of the Teiglin
Gondolin	Ondolinde	Turgon's Noldorin stronghold built after Vinyamar, hidden within the Echoriath
Greater Gelion		Northern tributary of the Gelion
Haudh-en-Arwen	Barrow of the Lady	Haleth's tomb, Brethil
Haudh-en-Elleth	Barrow of the Elf-maid	Finduilas' tomb, the Crossings of Teiglin
Haudh-en-Ndengin Haudh-en-Nirnaeth	Barrow of The Slain Hill of Tears	Tomb on Anfauglith (Ard-galen) of the Elves & Men slain in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad
Helcar		Inland Sea in the far east, created when Illuin was thrown down
Helcaraxe	Grinding Ice	The frozen northern waters of the Belegaer between Beleriand & Aman
Hildorien		Land in the far East where the Hildor (Men) awoke
Himlad	Cool Plain	Country south of the Pass of Aglon between the Aros & Celon, defended by Celegorm & Curufin
Himring	The Ever-Cold	Maedhros' mountain stronghold between North-east Beleriand & Ard-Galen
Hithaelgir	Misty Mountains	The first range of mountains obstructing the Elves' march to The West
Hithlum	Hisilome Mist Land	Territory of Fingolfin & Fingon between the Ered Lomin & Ered Wethrin
Iant Iaur	Old Bridge	Stone bridge across the Esgalduin, Nan Dungortheb
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Lake Helevorn		Lake below Mount Rerir, Thargelion. Caranthir's base
Lake Mithrim		Lake in Mithrim
Lanthir Lamath		Waterfall, Tol Galen. Dior & Nimloth's first abode
Lammoth		Region north of Nevrast between the Great Sea & Ered Lomin
Legolin		Tributary of the Gelion, Ossiriand
Little Gelion		Northern tributary of the Gelion
Linaewen		Marshy lake in Nevrast
Lindon	Ossiriand	Noldor name for Ossiriand / Second Age Noldor province between Ered Lindon & Eriador
Lothlann		The plain north of Himring (March of Maedhros), east of Ard-Galen
Losgar		Site of Feanor's landing & ship-burning in Beleriand on the shores of Lammoth
Maglor's Gap		Gap in the hills on the southern border of Lothlann, guarded by Maglor
Malduin	Yellow River	Tributary of the Teiglin
March of Maedhros		Hilly region south of Lothlann, defended by Maedhros from Himring
Menegroth	The Thousand Caves	Thingol's Dwarf-built stronghold, Doriath
Minas Tirith		Watchtower on Tol Sirion, captured by Sauron until driven out by Huan
Mindeb		River flowing south from Dorthonion to the Sirion, Dimbar
Mithrim		South-eastern region of Hithlum, held by Fingolfin
Mount Dolmed		Peak in the Ered Luin, east of Belegost
Mount Rerir		Peak jutting west from the Ered Luin into southern Lothlann
Mount Taras		Peak at the south-western end of the Ered Wethrim, above Vinyamar
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Nan Dungorthab	Vale of Dreadful Death	Poisoned valley south of Ered Gorgoroth where Ungoliant took refuge
Nan Elmoth		Dark forest north of Estolad, east of Doriath, in which Melian held Elwe. Eol's home
Nan Tathren	Tasarinan, Nan-tasarion	The Vale of Willows about the joining of the Narog & Sirion
Narog		River flowing from the Ered Wethrin through Nargothrond to the Sirion
Nargothrond	Caverns of Narog Nulukkizdin	Finrod's citadel in the dwarf-hewn caves of Narog / His realm in West Beleriand
Nuath		Woodlands below the Ered Wethrin between the rivers Narog & Nenning
Neldoreth	Taur-na-Neldor	Northern beech forest of Doriath
Nen Girith		Place where Niniel shuddered beside the Celebros
Nenning		River flowing to the sea at Eglarest
Nevrast		Turgon's province in the west of Beleriand until he moved to Gondolin
Nimbrethil		Birchwoods in Avernien
Nivrim	Western March	Wooded part of Doriath, west of Sirion between Teiglin & Aelin-Uial
Nogrod	Tumunzahar	Southern of the two Dwarf Halls in the Ered Luin
Orfalch Echor		Ravine barred by the Seven Gates of the path into Gondolin
Orocarni	Red Mountains	The mountains of the East, near the lake of Helcar
Ossiriand	Lindon	Land of the Seven Rivers east of the Ered Luin, settled by the Laiquendi
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Ramdal	Wall End	Eastern end of the dividing hills of Andram
Region		Southern forest of Doriath
Ringwil		Stream flowing into the Narog at Nargothrond
Rivil's Well		Source of the Rivil, Dorthonion
Rivil		Stream flowing into the Sirion from Dorthonion
Sarn Athrad	Ford of Stones	Ford across the Gelion used by the Dwarf Road
Serech, Fen of		Broad fenlands north of the Pass of Sirion
Sirion		Largest river of West Beleriand, flowing south from Eithel Sirion in Ard-Galen through Brethil & Doriath to the Bay of Balar
Sirion, Falls of		Sirion's plunge underground below the Andram
Sirion, Fens of	Aelin-Uial	Treacherous marshlands where the Aros joins the Sirion
Sirion, Gates of		Sirion's re-emergence south of the Andram
Sirion, Havens of		Harbours built by the Falathrim at the Mouths of Sirion after Falas was overrun
Sirion, Pass of		Gap between the Ered Wethrin & Dorthonion through which the Sirion flowed
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Talath Dirnen	Guarded Plain	Part of the realm of Nargothrond
Tarn Aeluin		Lake in the east of Dorthonion. Site of Barahir's camp
Tasarinan	Nan Tathren, Nan-tasarion	The Vale of Willows about the joining of the Narog & Sirion
Taur Im Duinath	Forest between Rivers	Great tangled forest of southern Beleriand, 'twixt Sirion & Gelion
Taur-En-Faroth		Wooded heights at the western end of Andram beside the Narog
Taur-Nu-Fuin	Dorthonion	The dark, forbidding, pine-forested hills south of Ard-Galen
Teiglin		River flowing from the Ered Wethrim south of Brethil to join the Sirion
Teiglin, Crossings of		Fords of the River Teiglin west of Brethil
Teiglin, Ravines of		The deep gorges made by the Teiglin, west of Brethil
Thalos		Tributary of the Gelion, Ossiriand
Thangorodrim		The towers built above Angband as fortifications & vents
Thargelion	Dor-Caranthir Talath Rhunen	Caranthir's realm, north of Ossiriand between the Ered Luin & Gelion
Tol Galen	Green Isle	Island in the River Adurant, on which Luthien & Beren lived
Tol-in-Gaurhoth	Isle of Werewolves	The isle of Tol Sirion while under Sauron's command
Tol Morwen		Island remnant of the wreck of Beleriand. Site of the tomb of Morwen & Turin, Cabed-en-Aras
Tol Sirion	Tol-in-Gaurhoth	Island in the Sirion in the pass between the Echoriath & Ered Wethrin. Site of Minas Tirith under Orodreth
Tumhalad		Valley and battle site north of Nargothrond
Tumladen	Broad Valley	The hidden vale of Gondolin
Utumno		Morgoth's first underground stronghold in the far north of Middle-earth
Vinyamar		Turgon's first capital in Nevrast, before moving to Gondolin
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