It's where Mirkwood, the greatest forest of Middle-earth, lies.įormerly inhabited by Hobbits, this area is home to many different beings, including Dwarves, Elves, humans, Orcs, Eagles, Dragons, and a few remaining Hobbits. Rhovanion, also known as Wilderland, is a large region of northern Middle-earth. The spoken languages in this part of Middle-earth are Rohirric, Westron, and Khuzdul. The lands of Rohan are lush and green, described as appearing like a "sea of grass." Situated in the plains between the Misty Mountains and the White Mountains, Rohan is a kingdom populated by humans. Inhabitants of the Shire speak Hobbitish and Westron, also known as the Common Speech. The climate in the Shire is like that of England: cool, with a significant amount of rainfall and warm summers. The Shire is in the northwestern portion of Middle-earth, in the northern region of Eriador, and is home to the Hobbits.Ĭomparing a Middle-earth map to modern European maps, the Shire is located at about the same position as England and shares many similar traits to that country. Significant Lands of Middle-earth The Shire The name Middle-earth comes from the Middle English "middel-erde," a folk-etymology for the Old English word, "middangeard." Middangeard is mentioned multiple times in Beowulf, a text Tolkien translated and a major influence on his writing. Battle locations and feuds between the different peoples within Middle-earth also align with what happened in the war. Additionally, the books were very much influenced by Tolkien’s own experiences in World War I. For instance, Tolkien admitted in his published letters that the setting of Middle-earth is in fact based on our Earth's geography, with locations in his world mirroring countries in our own. The origins of Middle-earth as a world appear to come from many different influences. There are other lands in Arda, but these are the two main continents. At the center of that universe was Middle-earth, the world of humans, and across the great ocean, Belegaer, was Aman. This version of our world is populated not just by humans but also by Elves, Hobbits, Orcs, and Dwarves, among many species.Īccording to the mythology of Tolkien's Middle-earth, the world of Arda used to consist of interconnected worlds. Middle-earth is reminiscent of old Europe in the Middle Ages and earlier-with a significant difference. Middle-earth, also known as Ennor or Endor, is the main continent of Arda, Tolkien's imagined version of our Earth's past. Whether you’re new to the lands of Middle-earth or just want to learn more about Tolkien’s universe, read on for everything you need to know. Middle-earth is a fantastical realm rooted in detailed world-building and mythos that have since gone on to inspire many other fantasy works.
Tolkien's The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and a host of other in-universe stories, including The Children of Hurin, Beren and Lúthien, and Unfinished Tales. Welcome to Middle-earth, the main continent of Arda and the setting for J.R.R.
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