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Geography of Middle-Earth

Can you answer these questions about important places on the continent of Middle-Earth and surrounding lands in Arda? Answer the questions in any order.
The "hint" column shows the number of letters in the answer (not counting spaces and punctuation) and the first letter of each word in the answer.
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Last updated: October 14, 2021
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Which town in the Folde was the elder capital of Rohan in the Third Age of Sun, before the title passed to Edoras?
7, A
Aldburg
Which river, titled "the Great," was Middle-Earth's longest river during the Third Age of Sun, and had a source at the confluence of the Langwell and Greylin, whilst its mouths led into the Bay of Belfalas?
6, A
Anduin
Which village, in the Westfarthing of the Shire, was home to the famous Green Dragon Inn in the Third Age of Sun?
7, B
Bywater
Which river, flowing from Lake Evendim to the Great Sea north of Eryn Vorn, formed in the Third Age of Sun the border between the Eastfarthing of the Shire and the region of Buckland?
10, B
Brandywine
Which town to the south of the Lonely Mountain, famous for its toymakers, was sacked by the dragon Smaug in the Third Age of Sun before being rebuilt after the Quest of Erebor?
4, D
Dale
Which mountain sheltered the Redhorn Pass on its southern side, the southmost point at which the Misty Mountains could be crossed in the Third Age of Sun?
9, C
Caradhras
Which city, being the capital of Lamedon, sat atop a small hill besides the River Ciril in the Third Age of Sun?
8, C
Calembel
Which icy bay was, in the Third Age of Sun, found in the far northern lands of Forodwaith and home to the Lossoth?
8, F
Forochel
Which river in the Third Age of Sun passed from the Ephel Dúath and westwards to the Great Sea, marking the southern boundary of Harandor and the northern boundary of Haradwaith proper.
6, H
Harnen
Which mountain in the White Mountains, along with its larger southwestern neighbour of Starkhorn, formed the walls of Dunharrow and the Paths of the Dead in the Third Age of Sun?
8, I
Irensaga
Which city, later renamed Minas Morgul after falling to the Ringwraiths, was in the Third Age of Sun the counterpart to Minas Anor and found in the Morgul Vale between Ithilien and Mordor?
10, MI
Minas Ithil
Which mountain at the eastern end of the White Mountains sheltered, during the Third Age of Sun, the city of Minas Anor, later renamed as Minas Tirith?
10, M
Mindolluin
Which lone peak upon the Plateau of Gorgoroth was named Mount Doom in the Common Tongue, on account of its crucial role in the histories of Middle-Earth during both the Second and Third Ages of Sun?
8, O
Orodruin
Which river, passing in the Third Age of Sun between the Lonely Mountain and the inland Sea of Rhûn, was an important trade route for the winemakers of Dorwinion?
12, RR
River Running
Which three-mile tributary in the Third Age of Sun passed through the Old Forest and was home to the River-Daughter, Goldberry?
11, W
Withywindle
Which of the three mountain peaks that in the Third Age of Sun formed the Mountains of Moria was found at the top of the Endless Stair and housed the high point of Durin's Tower?
10, Z
Zirakzigil
2 Comments
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Level 67
Oct 14, 2021
A good, hard Middle-earth quiz.

Thank for sharing it.

Check spelling on the answer for Q.7 (capital of Lamedon)

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Level 41
Oct 14, 2021
Thank you! Correction made.