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Dates
The name Mirkwood was first used in about III 1050; renamed Eryn Lasgalen in III 3019
Location
Rhovanion, to the east of the Vales of Anduin
Settlements
Dol Guldur, The Elvenking's Halls, Rhosgobel; settlements of Woodmen were found especially along the forest's western edge
Source
Outflow
The Enchanted River emptied into the Forest River that flowed on into the Long Lake
Important peaks
Meaning
Simply 'murky wood'; Tolkien relates this to the ancient Germanic compound mirkiwidu
Other names

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Mirkwood

Greatest of the forests of Middle-earth

Map of Mirkwood

A name of Greenwood the Great, the mighty forest that lay in the lands east of the Great River Anduin. The name Mirkwood was used of this forest after Sauron, in his guise as the Necromancer, took up his abode at Dol Guldur in its southern regions.


See also...

Amon Lanc, Aragorn Elessar, Balchoth, Balin, Barad-dûr, Barrel-rider, Beorn, Beornings, Black Emperor, Butterflies, Celepharn, Clue-finder, Dark Lord, Dark Mountains, Denethor I, [See the full list...]

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  • Updated 11 January 2004
  • Updates planned: 27

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