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This is a list of the known realms of Arda.

First Age and before[]

The realms of Middle-earth in the First Age included realms of the exiled Ñoldor (who came from Aman), the Sindar, Morgoth, the Dwarves, and Men.

Realms of Dwarves[]

Most Dwarves dwelt in the Ered Luin in the cities of Nogrod and Belegost. Some lived and worked in Menegroth and Amon Rûdh.[1]

Realms of Elves[]

Realms of the Ñoldorin Exiles[]

Sindarin Realms[]

Realms of Men[]

Realms of the Edain[]

The first group to come into Beleriand was the House of Bëor, who moved from their temporary settlements in Ossiriand to Estolad, and then later to the land of Ladros. The second group, the House of Haleth or Haladin, at first dwelt in Estolad but later moved to the forest of Brethil. The third group, the House of Hador or the House of Marach, were allies of the House of Fingolfin and eventually moved to Dor-lómin and south of the Ered Wethrin.[5]

Realms of the Easterlings[]

The Easterlings came in two groups one under Bór and the other under Ulfang. They were allies of the sons of Fëanor and dwelt in their lands with Bór's people living in Himring with Maedhros and Maglor. Ulfang's people lived in Amon Ereb with Caranthir, Amrod and Amras.[5]

Realms of Ents[]

  • Forests of Eriador
  • Forests of South Beleriand

Realms of Evil[]

Ultimate fate[]

All of these realms endured until their conquest by Morgoth which some he filled with his allies. The survivors fled to Arvernien which became known as the Havens of Sirion.

Second Age[]

Realms of Men[]

Realms of Elves[]

Ñoldorin Realms[]

Sindarin/Silvan Realms[]

Realms of the Dwarves[]

Realms of the Ents[]

Realms of Evil[]

Third Age[]

Realms of Men[]

Dúnedain and allies[]

Others[]

Realms of Hobbits[]

Realms of Elves[]

Ñoldorin, Sindarin, and Silvan Realms[]

  • Remnant of Lindon
  • Lothlórien
  • Woodland Realm
  • Rivendell
  • Dorwinion

Realms of Dwarves[]

Realm of Ents[]

  • Fangorn Forest

Realms of Evil[]

Fourth Age[]

Realms of Men[]

Containing within it the autonomous realms of:
  • Rohan
  • Harad
  • Khand
  • Rhûn
  • Barding Kingdom
  • Beornings
  • Woodmen

Realms of the Dwarves[]

  • Iron Hills
  • Glittering Caves
  • Erebor
  • Khazad-dûm (after a few centuries into the fourth age)

Realms of the Elves[]

  • Woodland Realm
  • Rivendell
  • Lothlórien and East Lórien (deserted by 121)
  • Elves of Ithilien (until c.120)
  • Remnant of Lindon

Realm of the Ents[]

  • Fangorn Forest
J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium


Translations[]

Foreign Language Translated name
Danish Ardas områder

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 The Atlas of Middle-earth pg. 19
  2. The Atlas of Middle-earth pgs. 4 & 19
  3. The Atlas of Middle-earth pgs. 12, 13, 15 & 19
  4. The Atlas of Middle-earth pgs. 12, 14, 19 & 24
  5. 5.0 5.1 The Atlas of Middle-earth pg. 24
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