Middle Earth
Middle Earth is the fictional universe setting of the majority of author J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy writings. The Hobbit takes place here. Middle-earth is the central continent of the imagined world, not a name of the entire world. Tolkien prepared several maps of Middle-earth and of the regions of Middle-earth where his stories took place. Some were published in his lifetime, though some of the earliest maps were not published until after his death. Most of the events of the First Age took place in the subcontinent Beleriand, which was later engulfed by the ocean at the end of the First Age; the Blue Mountains at the right edge of the map of Beleriand are the same Blue Mountains that appear on the extreme left of the map of Middle-earth in the Second and Third Ages. Tolkien's map of Middle-earth, however, shows only a small part of the world and there are also other continents.
Middle Earth is the fictional universe setting of the majority of author J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy writings. The Hobbit takes place here. Middle-earth is the central continent of the imagined world, not a name of the entire world. Tolkien prepared several maps of Middle-earth and of the regions of Middle-earth where his stories took place. Some were published in his lifetime, though some of the earliest maps were not published until after his death. Most of the events of the First Age took place in the subcontinent Beleriand, which was later engulfed by the ocean at the end of the First Age; the Blue Mountains at the right edge of the map of Beleriand are the same Blue Mountains that appear on the extreme left of the map of Middle-earth in the Second and Third Ages. Tolkien's map of Middle-earth, however, shows only a small part of the world and there are also other continents.
- Who Lives Here- Dwarves, Hobbits, Elves, Men, Wizards, Villains, & Orcs
City of Dale
In T.A. 2590 King Thror reestablished the Kingdom Under the Mountain. The realm prospered and North-men living to the south came up the River Running and built Dale. The town shared in the prosperity of the Dwarves and it was governed by the Lord of Dale, of whom the last was named Girion.
In 2770 Smaug descended upon the Dwarf-kingdom. Although Dale fielded warriors against the monster they could not prevent him from killing or scattering the Dwarves and then occupying the Lonely Mountain. After the attack the dragon would crawl out of the Front Gate of the Mountain by night and carry away people (especially maidens) from Dale to eat. The remaining population soon fled and the deserted city fell into ruins.
In T.A. 2590 King Thror reestablished the Kingdom Under the Mountain. The realm prospered and North-men living to the south came up the River Running and built Dale. The town shared in the prosperity of the Dwarves and it was governed by the Lord of Dale, of whom the last was named Girion.
In 2770 Smaug descended upon the Dwarf-kingdom. Although Dale fielded warriors against the monster they could not prevent him from killing or scattering the Dwarves and then occupying the Lonely Mountain. After the attack the dragon would crawl out of the Front Gate of the Mountain by night and carry away people (especially maidens) from Dale to eat. The remaining population soon fled and the deserted city fell into ruins.
- Who Lives Here- Men
The Shire
The Shire was a fertile and well-tilled part of Arnor, but deserted during the waning days of the Kingdom when it was known as the splinter-realm of Arthedain; it had been the hunting grounds of the King of Arnor. The Hobbits got official permission from King Argeleb II at Norbury to settle the lands. This was finally done in Third Age 1601 by Hobbits from Bree, led by the brothers Marcho and Blanco. By 30 years later, almost all of the Hobbits of Middle-earth could be found in the Shire. The Shire-hobbits considered themselves as subjects of the King considering the isolation of their country.The Hobbits sent some support troops to the great battles Arnor fought against Angmar. After the fall of Arnor, the Shire remained an independent political unit.
Its small size, relative lack of importance, and brave Hobbit population made it an objective to conquer. More important was that the Shire was guarded and protected by the Dúnedain Rangers of the North, who watched the borders and kept out intruders. The only strangers to enter the Shire were the Dwarves traveling on the Great East Road that ran through the Shire to and from their mines in the Blue Mountains, and the occasional Elves on their way to the Emyn Beraid or the Grey Havens.
The Shire was a fertile and well-tilled part of Arnor, but deserted during the waning days of the Kingdom when it was known as the splinter-realm of Arthedain; it had been the hunting grounds of the King of Arnor. The Hobbits got official permission from King Argeleb II at Norbury to settle the lands. This was finally done in Third Age 1601 by Hobbits from Bree, led by the brothers Marcho and Blanco. By 30 years later, almost all of the Hobbits of Middle-earth could be found in the Shire. The Shire-hobbits considered themselves as subjects of the King considering the isolation of their country.The Hobbits sent some support troops to the great battles Arnor fought against Angmar. After the fall of Arnor, the Shire remained an independent political unit.
Its small size, relative lack of importance, and brave Hobbit population made it an objective to conquer. More important was that the Shire was guarded and protected by the Dúnedain Rangers of the North, who watched the borders and kept out intruders. The only strangers to enter the Shire were the Dwarves traveling on the Great East Road that ran through the Shire to and from their mines in the Blue Mountains, and the occasional Elves on their way to the Emyn Beraid or the Grey Havens.
- Who Lives Here-The Hobbits
Lonely MountainWith the awakening of Durin's Bane in the capital of Khazad-dum, Thrain the Old, with those who would follow him, established residence in the Lonely Mountain in T.A. 1999. Under Thrain's rule the Arkenstone was discovered, and many riches were mined from its depths. After Thrain's death and his son Thorin I had ruled for ten years, he abandoned the Mountain in T.A. 2210 for the Grey Mountains; where his people were now gathering.
The mountain is speculated to have remained an active colony during this abandonment. However in the later years they were involved in the War of the Dwarves and Dragons, and the. Gror, younger son of Dain I, established a kingdom in the Iron Hills. Splitting from his brother, in T.A. 2590 the now king Thror led a group back to the Lonely Mountain. Under Thror's rule the Lonely Mountain once again became the capital of Durin's folk and they thrived.
The mountain is speculated to have remained an active colony during this abandonment. However in the later years they were involved in the War of the Dwarves and Dragons, and the. Gror, younger son of Dain I, established a kingdom in the Iron Hills. Splitting from his brother, in T.A. 2590 the now king Thror led a group back to the Lonely Mountain. Under Thror's rule the Lonely Mountain once again became the capital of Durin's folk and they thrived.
- Who Lives Here- Dwarves
Erebor: Kingdom Under the Mountain
The Kingdom under the Mountain was the name given to the Dwarf realm of Erebor. It was founded in T.A. 1990 when Thrain I came to the Lonely Mountain and discovered the Arkenstone. The kingdom lasted until 2770 when Smaug the Dragon invaded and either killed the Dwarves or forced them to leave. When Smaug was slain in 2941, Dain Iron-foot became King Dain II and the kingdom was restored.
The Kingdom under the Mountain was the name given to the Dwarf realm of Erebor. It was founded in T.A. 1990 when Thrain I came to the Lonely Mountain and discovered the Arkenstone. The kingdom lasted until 2770 when Smaug the Dragon invaded and either killed the Dwarves or forced them to leave. When Smaug was slain in 2941, Dain Iron-foot became King Dain II and the kingdom was restored.
- Who Lives Here- Dwarves
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