Aeglos — “Snowpoint”, Gil-galad's spear
Ainur — “Holy Ones”, divine beings created by Eru. The fourteen greatest Ainur were called the Valar, the others were Maiar
Aldamirë — “Tree Jewel”, wife of Elendil
Alliance, Army of — The combined armies of Gondor, Arnor, and Lindon, which united to drive Sauron from the west
Altariel — See Galadriel
Aman — “The Blessed Lands”, island in the far western sea, home of the Valar
Amandil — “Lover of Aman”, last lord of Andúnië, father of Elendil
Amon Sûl — “Hill of the Wind”, outpost on the eastern borders of Arnor, later known as Weathertop
Amroth — Sindarin Elf, lover of Nimrodel, founded the city of Dol Amroth in Belfalas
Anárion — Younger son of Elendil, born in Rómenna 3296 SA, died in the siege of the Barad-dûr 3440 SA
Anduin — “The Long River” that runs the length of Middle-earth and drains into the Bay of Belfalas
Andúnië — “Sunset”, the westernmost province of Númenor, refuge of the Faithful
Anfalas — “Long Strand”, southwestern province of Gondor
Anga — “River of Iron”, rising in Angrenost, emptying into the sea at Anglond
Angband — “Hell of Iron”, the dungeon-fortress of Morgoth
Anglond — “Port of Iron”, port city at the mouth of the River Anga
Angmar — “Iron Land”, northern land, capital Carn Dûm, home of the Lord of the Ring-wraiths
Angrenost — “Iron Fortress”, outpost in northwestern Gondor, later known as Isengard
Annatar — “Lord of Gifts”, the name Sauron used among the Elves of Eregion
Annúminas — “Tower of the West”, the capital of Arnor, built on the shore of Lake Nenuial
Anórien — “Land of the Sun”, western province of Gondor, chief city Minas Anor
Ar-Adûnakhor — “Lord of the West”, 19th king of Númenor
Ar-Pharazôn — “The Golden”, 24th and last king of Númenor
Arador — “Royal Land”, Duitirith's esquire
Aragorn — 39th heir of Isildur, also known as “Strider”, crowned King of the Reunited Realms as Elessar Telcontar “Elfstone Strider”
Arannon — “Royal Gate”, triumphal arch in Osgiliath
Aratan — “Royal Man”, Isildur's second son, born 3411 SA in Osgiliath, died 2 FA at Gladden
Araw — Land near Rhûn, home of giant cattle
Ari — Diminutive of Aratan
Armenelos — “Citadel of the Men of Heaven”, capital of Númenor
Arnor — “Royal Land”, northern kingdom of the United Realms
Arthedain — Northern region of Arnor
Atani — Men, also called The Followers and The Secondborn
Aulë — One of the eight Aratar, the mightiest Valar, married to Yavanna, he made the Dwarves
Baggins, Bilbo — See Bilbo
Baggins, Frodo — See Frodo
Barad-dûr — “Dark Tower”, Sauron's fortress in Mordor
Barahir — Father of Beren, he was given Finrod's ring
Baranduin — “The Brown River” in Eriador, later called the Brandywine in The Shire
Barathor — Lord of Pelargir, father of Duitirith, died 3441 SA at Minas Ithil
Belamon — Soldier of Ithilien, died 3441 SA at Minas Ithil
Belcarnen — A captain of the White Fleet
Belegost — “Mighty Fortress”, one of the two cities of the Dwarves in the Blue Mountains
Beleriand — “Country of Balar”, ancient realm of the Elves in northwest Middle-earth, sunk under the sea in the war with Morgoth, Lindon is the only remainder
Belfalas — Southern coastal province of Gondor
Belfalas, Bay of — Large bay between Harad and Gondor
Belrund — Leader of Pelargrim that went to fight with Elendil
Beren — Son of Barahir, hero who took silmarilli, slain by the wolf Carcharoth
Bergil — Mayor of Minas Anor
Bilbo — Hobbit that found the One Ring, uncle of Frodo
Blackroot — See Morthond
Blessed Lands — See Aman
Blotmath — Hobbit month, roughly November
Boromir — Father of Barathor
Bortil — Merchant of Osgiliath
Brandybuck, Anson — Scribe who copied Amroth's journal
Brethilrond — Elf of Lothlórien
Buckland — Eastern region of The Shire
Cair Andros — “Long Foam”, island in the Anduin north of Osgiliath
Caladil — Ship captain of Pelargir
Calembel — Town in Lamedon in Gondor
Calenardhon — Northern region of Gondor, later called Rohan
Caradhras — “Redhorn”, mountain in the Misty Mountains
Caras Galadon — “City of the Trees”, capital of Lothlórien
Cardur — A captain of the White Fleet
Carlen — Master of the Wainwright's Guild in Pelargir
Celeborn — Lord of Lothlórien, husband of Galadriel
Cerin Amroth — Hilltop home of Amroth in Lothlórien
Cerveth — Dúnedain month, roughly August
Cirdan — “Shipwright”, Lord of Mithlond, bearer of Narya
Ciri — Diminutive of Ciryon
Cirith Ungol — “Pass of the Spider”, between Minas Ithil and Mordor
Ciryon — Third son of Isildur, born 3425 SA in Minas Ithil, died 2 FA at Gladden
Curufin — “Skill Hair”, father of Celebrimbor
Curulin — “Skill Pool”, Cirdan's helmsman
Dagorlad — “Battle Plain”, field before the Morannon, site of a great battle
Dimrill Dale — Valley in the Misty Mountains near Khazad-dûm
Dol Elros — The capital of Andúnië in Númenor
Dor-en-Ernil — A seacoast region in Gondor between Belfalas and Lebennin
Doriath — Ancient Elvish kingdom in Beleriand
Duitirith — “Guardian of the River”, Barathor's son
Dúnadan — Singular of Dúnedain
Dúnedain — “Men of the West”, who founded Númenor, Umbar, Gondor, and Arnor
Dunharrow — Ancient city of Men in the northern Ered Nimrais
Dunland — A wild land west of Calenardhon
Durin — King of the Dwarves
Dwarves — A race created by Aulë the Vala
Eärendil — “Lover of the Sea”, son of Tuor and Idril, married Elwing, sailed to Aman and secured the help of the Valar against Morgoth, called “The Mariner”
Easterlings — Wild men of the east
Edain — “The Men”, The Three Houses of Men
Elbereth — “Star Queen”, see Varda
Elda — Singular of Eldar
Eldamar — “Elvenhome”, region of Aman in which the Elves live
Eldar — “People of the Stars”, the Elves, also called “The Speakers”, “Quendi”, “Firstborn”
Eldarin — Relating to the Eldar or their language
Eldarion — King of Gondor in the Fourth Age
Elendil — “Elf-friend” Amandilson, founder of the Realms in Exile
Elendili — “Elf-friends”, “The Faithful”, those Númenóreans who continued to revere the Eldar and the Valar when the kings of Númenor turned against them
Elendur — “Devoted to the Elves”, first son of Isildur, born 3403 SA in Osgiliath, died 2 FA at Gladden
Elenna — “Starwards”, the island on which Númenor was founded
elanor — Small white flowers
Elessar — “Elfstone”, the name in which Aragorn ascended the throne of the Reunited Kingdoms
Elosterion — Westernmost and tallest of the towers on the Emyn Beraid
Elrond — “Star-dome”, son of Eärendil and Elwing, known as Peredhil “Half-elven”, lord of Imladris
Elros — “Star-foam”, son of Eärendil, brother of Elrond, founder of Númenor
Elvenhome — See Eldamar
Emyn Arnen — “Hills of Royal Water”, in southern Ithilien
Emyn Beraid — “Tower Hills”, in western Eriador
Ephel Dúath — “Fence of Shadow”, mountains between Ithilien and Mordor
Erech — Town in northern Lamedon, capital of the Eredrim
Ered Lithui — “Ash Mountains”, mountains on the northern side of Mordor
Ered Luin — “Blue Mountains”, in western Eriador
Ered Nimrais — “White Mountains”, mountains in Gondor
Eredrim — “People of the Mountains”, a strong tribe in the southern Ered Nimrais
Eregion — “Land of Holly”, Elvish kingdom of Celebrimbor in southern Eriador
Ereinion — “Scion of Kings”, see Gil-galad
Eriador — The land between the Misty Mountains and the Blue
Eru — “The One”, see Ilúvatar
Ethir Anduin — “Mouths of the Long River”, the delta of the river Anduin
Ethir Lefnui — “Mouths of Lefnui”, a city at the mouth of the river Lefnui in Anfalas
Ethring — A town on the river Ringlo in Lebennin
Evenstar — planet Venus as evening star, see Eärendil
Faithful, the — See Elendili
Fangorn — Forest between Lothlórien and Calenardhon
Faramir — Thirty-fifth Thain of the Shire, he had a copy made of the Red Book
Fëanor — “Spirit of Fire”, true name Curufinwë, the leader of the Noldorin rebellion, he made the silmarilli
Findegil — The writer of King Eldarion II of Gondor
Firstborn, the — See Eldar
Fleetfoot — Isildur's war charger
Flói — Father of Frár the Dwarf
Followers, the — See Atani
Foradan — “Northman”, soldier of Pelargir
Forithilien — “North Ithilien”, north of Minas Ithil
Fornen — “Northern Water”, one of the Elders of the Eredrim
Fornoch — Valley in the southern Ered Nimrais
Fornost — “Northern Fortress”, a city of Arnor
Frár — Dwarf of Khazad-dûm who joined Isildur
Frodo — “Nine-fingered”, Bilbo's nephew, Ringbearer
Galadriel — Queen of Lothlórien, bearer of Nenya
Galadrim — “People of the Trees”, the people of Lothlórien
Galathilion — The White Tree of Tirion, the image of Telperion
Galdor — One of Galadriel's boatsteerers
Gandalf — One of the Istari, or wizards, also called Mithrandir, Greyhame
Gil-galad — “Star or Radiance”, King of Lindon and all the Noldor, true name Ereinion
Gildor — “Starland”, Elf of Lindon, also called Inglorion
Gilrain — A river in Lebennin
Gilrondil — Cirdan's sailing master
Gilthoniel — See Elbereth
Gladden — River and fields at the confluence with Anduin, also called Loeg Ningloron
Glamrod — Keeper of the stables in Pelargir
Gondolin — “Hidden Rock”, hidden Elvish city of Turgon, also called Ondolindë
Gondor — “Stone Land”, southern kingdom of the Realms in Exile, capital Osgiliath
Gondorrim — The people of Gondor
Gordrog — Orc of the bridge garrison in East Osgiliath
Gorgoroth — “Dreaded Horror”, a plain in central Mordor
Gorthaur — “Abominable Horror”, see Sauron
Great Armament — The Númenórean fleet that attempted to attack Valinor
Great North Road — The road between Gondor and Arnor
Great Smials — The mansions of the Took family of hobbits in Tuckborough of the Shire
Greycloak — See Thingol
Greyhame — See Gandalf
Grey Havens — See Mithlond
Guthmar — The Elder of Linhir
Gwaith-i-Mírdain — “People of the Jewel-smiths”, the craft-Elves of Gondolin
Gwathlo — River in western Eriador, called the Greyflood
Hadhodrond — Sindarin name of Khazad-dûm
Halfelven — The brothers Elros and Elrond, also called Peredhil
Halgon — Isildur's scribe
Harad — Land in the far south of Middle-earth, allies of Umbar
Haradrim — The people of Harad
Harithilien — “South Ithilien”, south of Minas Ithil
Harlond — “South Beach”, the docks of Osgiliath
Harondor — “Southern Land”, border region between Gondor and Harad
Heleth — Wife of Barathor
Herumor — “Dark Lord”, Emperor of Umbar
Hithaiglir — “Line of Misty Peaks”, the Misty Mountains
Hithimir — “Mist Jewel”, a captain of the White Fleet
Hollin — See Eregion
Ilúvatar — “The Father of All”, God, also called “The One”
Imladris — “Deep-cut Valley”, Elrond's home east of Arnor, also called Rivendell
Indis — One of the ships of Pelargir, named for the mother of Fingolfin and Finarfin
Inglorion — See Gildor
Ingold — Master of Calembel
Iorlas — Sindarin Elf, esquire of Amroth
Isembold — Father of Isengar
Isengar — Thain's Scribe of the Shire, copied Halgon's manuscript
Isildur — “Devoted to the Moon”, first son of Elendil, King of Gondor and The Realms in Exile, born 3289 SA in Andúnië, died 2 TA at Gladden
Isildur, Stone of — “The Black Stone”, “The Stone of Erech”, a large round stone found in Númenor, brought to Pelargir by Isildur at the Downfall, and later set up at Erech
Ithilien — “Moon Land”, eastern province of Gondor
Karmach — Lord of the Eredrim who made an oath of allegiance with Isildur
Kementári — “Queen of the Earth”, see Yavanna
Khazad — The name the Dwarves call themselves
Khazad-dûm — “Dwarf-mansions”, city of the Dwarves beneath the Misty Mountains, later called Moria
Kiril — A river in Lamedon, also called Ciril
Lamedon — Province in southern Gondor
Langstrand — See Anfalas
Lebennin — Province in southern Gondor
Lefnui — River in southwestern Gondor
lembas — “Way-bread”, Elvish bread for travelling
Lhûn — A gulf and river in northwestern Eriador, also called Lune
Limlight — A river running from Fangorn Forest to the Anduin
Lindir — A lookout on Cirdan's ship
Lindon — “Land of Song”, Gil-galad's Elvish kingdom in the northwest of Middle-earth, capital Mithlond
Linfalas — “Coast Song”, Man of Arnor, one of survivors of Gladden
Linhir — City in Lebennin
Linroth — A captain of the White Fleet
Lithui — “Ashy”, river in Anfalas
Loeg Ningloron — “Pools of the Golden Waterflowers”, Elvish name for Gladden
Lótesse — Eldarin month, roughly May
Lothlórien — “Garden of the Blossom”, the Elvish kingdom of Celeborn and Galadriel, between the Misty Mountains and Anduin
Lothron — “Flowering”, Eldarin month, roughly June
Loëndë — Midsummer's Day
Luindor — “Blue Land”, Captain of the Ships of Pelargir
Lúthien — Daughter of Thingol and Melian, consort of Beren, called Tinúviel
Maia — Singular of Maiar
Maiar — The lesser Ainur
Malithôr — “Golden Eagle”, ambassador from Umbar, agent of Mordor, called “The Mouth of Sauron”
mallorn — Gold-leafed trees in Lothlórien
Manwë — The chief of the Valar
Melian — A ship of Pelargir, named for the Maia, Queen of Doriath, mother of Lúthien
Melkor — “He who arises in might”, Vala who rebelled against Manwë, called Morgoth the Enemy
Meneldil — “Devoted to the Heavens”, son of Anárion, King of Gondor
Meneltarma — “Pillar of Heaven”, high mountain in Númenor
Menelvagor — “Huntsman of the Heavens”, the constellation Orion
Meriadoc — A hobbit, Master of Buckland, called Merry Brandybuck
Мering — Stream between Anórien and Calenardhon
Minas Anor — “Tower of the Setting Sun”, fortress city in Anórien, later called Minas Tirith
Minas Ithil — “Tower of the Rising Moon”, fortress city in Ithilien, later called Minas Morgul
Minas Tirith — “Tower of Guard”, see Minas Anor
Mindolluin — “Towering Bluehead”, mountain beside Minas Anor
Minhiriath — Western province of Arnor
Mithlond — “Grey Havens”, capital of Lindon
mithril — “Moon silver”, Elvish metal alloy
MoonFire — See Narsil
Morannon — “Black Gates”, gates of Mordor
Mordor — “Black Land”, Sauron's realm in southeastern Middle-earth
Morgai — “Black Fence”, eastern ridge of the Ephel Dúath
Morgoth — “Enemy”, see Melkor
Morthond — “Blackroot”, river in Lamedon rising in the caverns of Erech
Namarië — “Farewell”, Elvish salutation
Nanbrethil — “Valley of the Silver Birches”, a valley in the Pinnath Gelin
Nanduhirion — Valley outside the eastern entrance to Khazad-dûm
Nantasarion — One of the Drowned Lands of Beleriand
Nargothrond — “Underground fortress on the river Narog”, founded by Finrod, destroyed by Glaurog, former home of Galadriel
Narsil — “Moonflame”, Elendil's sword, made by Telchar of Nogrod, broken at Elendil's fall, later reforged for Aragorn and renamed Andúril, “Flame of the West”
Narya — “Ring of Fire”, one of the Three Elf-Rings made by Celebrimbor, given to Cirdan, later to Mithrandir, was taken by him Over Sea at the end of the Third Age
Nazgûl — See Ring-wraiths
Nenuial — “Lake of Twilight” in Arnor, where Annúminas was built, called Evendim
Nenya — “Ring of Water”, one of the Three Elf-Rings made by Celebrimbor, given to Galadriel, taken Over Sea at the end of the Third Age
Nimloth — “White Blossom”, the White Tree of Númenor
Nimrodel[1] — A stream running through Lothlórien to join the Gladden
Nimrodel[2] — An Elf-woman of Lothlórien, lover of Amroth
Nindalf — Marshes at the mouth of the Entwash where it joins Anduin
Nogrod — “Hollow Dwelling”, a lost city of the Dwarves in the Ered Luin
Noldor — “The Wise”, second house of the Elves, led by Finwë, called “Deep Elves”
Noldorin — Of the Noldor
Nórui — Westron month, roughly July
Númenor — “Westernesse”, large island given to the Edain by the Valar at the end of the First Age, also the kingdom established there by the Dúnedain under Elros, destroyed by the Valar when the Ban of the Valar was broken by Ar-Adûnakhor; also called Elenna, Land of the Star, Akallabêth, Anadûnê
Nûrrn — A southern region of Mordor
Ohtar — A Uialedain man of the Emyn Arnen, esquire to Isildur
Oiolossë — “Ever Snow-white”, the White Mountain in Valinor where Manwë and Varda reside
Orcs — A bestial race bred by Melkor to be his slaves
Orodruin — “Mount Redflame”, a volcano in central Mordor where Sauron forged the One Ring, later called Mount Doom
Orth — Giant herdsman of Calembel
Orthanc — “Forked Height”, tower in Angrenost
Osgiliath — “Fortress of the Stars”, capital of Gondor
Osgiliath, Council of — A meeting of Isildur and his allies on Midsummer's Day, 3441 SA
Ost-in-Edhil — “Fortress of the Eldar”, capital of Eregion
Palantír — Singular of palantíri
Palantíri — “Those that Watch from Afar”, the seven Seeing Stones made by Fëanor and given to the Dúnedain
Pelargir — “Garth of Royal Ships”, Númenórean haven in Anduin; Gondor's Gate of the South
Pelargrim — The people of Pelargir
Peredhil — “Half-Elven”, Elros and Elrond, the sons of Eärendil and Elwing
Peregrin — Peregrin Took, a member of the Fellowship of the Ring, later 35th Thain of the Shire
Pharazôn — See Ar-Pharazôn
Pinnath Gelin — “Green Hills” region in southwestern Gondor
Pippin — Diminutive of Peregrin Took
Poros — River between Harithilien and Harad
Quendi — “The Speakers”, the Elves
Quenya — The language of the Elves
Rath Gelin — “Green Street”, a street in Pelargir
Rath Romen — “Road of the East”, the road running from the Morannon to Harad
Rauros — “Roaring Spray”, great falls on Anduin north of Gondor
Realms in Exile — Gondor and Arnor, the realms founded by Elendil and his sons after the downfall of Númenor
Remmirath — “Netted Stars”, the constellation Pleiades
Reunited Kingdom — Gondor and Arnor after they were reunited under Elessar Telcontar in 3441 TA
Rhovanion — “Wilderland”, the region east of the Misty Mountains
Rhûn — An inland sea and the surrounding region in eastern Middle-earth
Ringlo — A river in Lebennin
Ringlond — The port city at the mouth of Ringlo
Ring-wraiths — The nine kings of Men to whom Sauron gave the Nine Rings, thus enslaving them; also called Úlairi, Nazgûl
Rivendell — See Imladris
Rohan — See Calenardhon
Romach — Lord of the Eredrim
Rómenna — Haven on the east coast of Númenor
Sam — Diminutive of Samwise Gamgee
Sammath Naur — “Chambers of Fire”, caves near the summit of Orodruin, where Sauron forged The One Ring
Samwise Gamgee — Companion of Frodo Baggins, Ringbearer
Sauron — “The Abhorred”, a Maia of Aulë, student of Melkor, Lord of Mordor
Secondborn — See Atani
Serni — A river in Lebennin
Shadowfax — Gandalf's horse
Shire, The — The land of the hobbits in central Eriador
Silmarilli — “Great Jewels of Light”, a set of jewels made by Fëanor and stolen by Melkor
Silmarillion — The story of the silmarilli jewels
Sinda — Singular of Sindar
Sindar — “Grey-Elves”, those Elves that remained in Middle-earth when the Noldor departed for Eldamar
Sindarin — Relating to the Sindar or their language
Sirannon — A river issuing from the west gate of Khazad-dûm
Sirith — A river in Lebennin
Sirlos — “Snowstream”, running down the valley of Minas Ithil
Snowpoint — See Aeglos
Snowstream — See Sirlos
Speakers, the — See Quendi
Starkindler — See Elbereth
Straight Road — The path taken by the Elven ships when they leave the circles of the world and return to Eldamar
Strider — See Aragorn
Súrion — Guardian of the island of Cair Andros
talan — Tree-dwelling of the Elves of Lothlórien
Tar-Minastir — 11th king of Númenor, he aided Gil-galad against Sauron
Tar-Palantír — “He who looks afar”, 23rd king of Númenor, he tried to heal the rift with the Faithful
Tarlang's Neck — A narrow pass in the Ered Nimrais between Morthond and Lamedon
Taur Galen — “Greenwood”, the Great Forest east of the Misty Mountains, later called Mirkwood
Telchar — A Dwarf-smith of Nogrod, he made Angrist and Narsil
Telcontar — “Strider”, the name of the dynasty founded by Aragorn
Telemnar — 26th king of Gondor
Telperion — The White Tree of Valinor
Thain — The title of the lord of The Shire
Thalion — “Steadfast, strong”, housecarl of Isildur, one of the survivors of Gladden
Thangorodrim — “Mountains of Tyranny”, built by Morgoth around Angband
Tharbad — “Crossway”, a town at the crossing of the Great North Road and the Gwathlo River
Thardûn — Captain of the garrison at Angrenost
Thingol — “Greycloak”, Elwë, King of Doriath
Thinros — Captain of the garrison at Annúminas
Thranduil — King of the Silvan Elves of Taur Galen
Tinúviel — “Nightingale, daughter of the twilight”, see Lúthien
Tirion — “Great Watchtower”, the city of the Elves in Aman
Tolfalas — “Steepcoast Island”, an island in the Bay of Belfalas
Took — A prominent family of hobbits in The Shire
Tuckborough — A town in the Westfarthing in The Shire
Twilight, Men of — See Uialedain
Turgon — Leader of the survivors of Ethir Lefnui
Udûn — A valley in northern Mordor
Uialedain — “Men of the Twilight”, those Men that remained in Middle-earth when the Dúnedain went to Númenor
Umbar — Port city and empire built by Númenórean royalists in the south of Middle-earth
Umbardrim — The people of Umbar
Urmach — One of the Elders of the Eredrim
Vala — Singular of Valar
Valandil — “Lover of the Valar”, fourth son of Isildur, born 3430 SA in Imladris, king of Arnor 2 TA to 249 TA
Valar — The fourteen great Ainur that sang the world into being
Valar, Ban of — A ban placed upon the Dúnedain of Númenor by the Valar forbidding them to sail west of Elenna and approach Aman
Vali — Diminutive of Valandil
Valinor — The land of the Valar in Aman
vanella — A type of tree that grows in Gondor
Varda — The queen of the Valar, she created the stars; also called Elbereth Gilthoniel “Star-queen Star-kindler”
Vilya — “Ring of Air”, greatest of the Three Elf-Rings made by Celebrimbor, given to Gil-galad, borne by Elrond at Orodruin, taken Over Sea at the end of the Third Age
Vorondomë — Wife of Isildur, daughter of the Captain of Ships of Ithilien
waybread — See lembas
Westbank — Open fields on the west bank of Anduin inside the walls of Osgiliath
Westmarch — Western region of The Shire
Westron — The common language of Middle-earth
White Tree — See Nimloth
Yavanna — “Giver of Fruits”, Vala, spouse of Aulë, she made the trees and fruit
yén — “Long-year”, 144 years, or sun-rounds, in Elvish reckoning