Men See especially 37-8, 74,119-21,167-70, 178, 319-20, 326-7; and see also Atani, Children of Iluvatar, Easterlings.
Menegroth 'The Thousand Caves', the hidden halls of Thingol and Melian on the river Esgalduin m Doriath; see especially 58, 106-8, 111-2, 125, 130, 134, 145, 155, 200, 203, 208, 217, 222-6, 229, 243-7, 252, 267, 269, 286-91 MeneldilSon of Anarion, King of Gondor. 368 Menelmacar 'Swordsman of the Sky', the constellation Orion. 48 Meneltarma 'Pillar of Heaven', the mountain in the midst of Numenor, upon whose summit was the Hallow of Eru Iluvatar. 322-4, 329, 332-3, 336, 343, 345, 348 Meres of Twilight See Aelin-uial.
Mereth Aderthad The 'Feast of Reuniting' held by Fingolfin near the Pools of Ivrin. 132-3 Mickleburg Translation of Belegost: 'great fortress'. 104 Middle-earth The lands to the east of the Great Sea; also called the Hither Lands, the Outer Lands, the Great Lands, and Endor. Passim.
Mim The Petty-dwarf, in whose house (Bar-en-Danwedh) on Amon Rudh Turin dwelt with the outlaw band, and by whom their lair was betrayed to the Orcs; slain by Hurin in Nargothrond. 248-53, 284 Minas Anor 'Tower of the Sun' (also simply Anor), afterwards called Minas Tirith; the city of Anarion, at the feet of Mount Mindolluin. 361-2, 365-8, 377 Minas Ithil 'Tower of the Moon' afterwards called Minas Morgul; the city of Isildur, built on a shoulder of the Ephel Duath. 361-2, 368 Minas Morgul 'Tower of Sorcery' (also simply Morgul), name of Minas Ithil after its capture by the Ringwraiths.