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=== Rivendell ===

=== Rivendell ===

'''Rivendell''' or Sindarin '''Imladris''' was an elven city in eastern [[Eriador]]. It was founded in 1697 of the [[Second Age (Middle-earth)|Second Age]] by [[Elrond]], who ruled it as Lord and Master of Imladris until the end of the [[Third Age (Middle-earth)|Third Age]]. Many [[Arnor|Dúnedain]] heirs were raised in Rivendell, among them [[Aragorn]].

'''Rivendell''' or Sindarin '''Imladris''' was an elven residence in eastern [[Eriador]]. It was founded in 1697 of the [[Second Age (Middle-earth)|Second Age]] by [[Elrond]], who ruled it as Lord and Master of Imladris until the end of the [[Third Age (Middle-earth)|Third Age]]. Many [[Arnor|Dúnedain]] heirs were raised in Rivendell, among them [[Aragorn]].

=== Rohan ===

=== Rohan ===

'''Rohan''' or the '''Riddermark''' (or short '''The Mark''') was a human realm in the [[Third Age (Middle-earth)|Third Age]]. Rohan lay north of the [[Ered Nimrais|White Mountains]], southeast of [[Isengard]] and southwest of the Emyn Muil. The capital of Rohan was '''Edoras''', where stood '''Meduseld''', the Golden Hall of the King.

'''Rohan''' was a human realm in the [[Third Age (Middle-earth)|Third Age]] which lay north of the [[Ered Nimrais|White Mountains]], southeast of [[Isengard]] and southwest of the Emyn Muil. Its capital was '''Edoras''', where stood '''Meduseld''', the Golden Hall of the King.

Originally the land was a part of Gondor, and named '''Calenardhon'''. Because of the plague in 1636 T.A. and the later wars, Calenardhon was depopulated. In 2509 [[Third Age (Middle-earth)|T.A.]] the Rohirrim came from the north, and helped Gondor fight against a combined invasion of Men from the north-east and Orcs from Mordor. The Rohirrim helped Gondor win the ''Battle of the Field of Celebrant'' and the war. As a reward, Steward Cirion of Gondor gave the land Calenardhon to the Rohirrim, and the King of the Rohirrim, Eorl the Young, swore the ''Oath of Eorl'': that Rohan would come and help Gondor whenever needed. Afterwards, the people of the Rohirrim moved into their new land, which they named the ''Riddermark'' or just ''The Mark''. Gondor called the land ''Rohan'' ([[Sindarin]]: "Land of the Horse-lords"), and its people ''Rohirrim'' (Sindarin: "People of the Horse-lords").<ref>J. R. R. Tolkien, ''The Lord of the Rings'', Appendix A, II  The House of Eorl</ref>

Originally the land was a part of Gondor, and named '''Calenardhon'''. In 2509 [[Third Age (Middle-earth)|T.A.]] the Rohirrim came from the north, and helped Gondor fight against a combined invasion of Men from the north-east and Orcs from Mordor. The Rohirrim helped Gondor win the ''Battle of the Field of Celebrant'' and the war. As a reward, Steward Cirion of Gondor gave the land Calenardhon to the Rohirrim, and the King of the Rohirrim, Eorl the Young, swore the ''Oath of Eorl'': that Rohan would come and help Gondor whenever needed. Afterwards, the people of the Rohirrim moved into their new land, which they named the ''Riddermark'' or just ''The Mark''. Gondor called the land ''Rohan'' ([[Sindarin]]: "Land of the Horse-lords"), and its people ''Rohirrim'' (Sindarin: "People of the Horse-lords").<ref>J. R. R. Tolkien, ''The Lord of the Rings'', Appendix A, II  The House of Eorl</ref>

=== The Shire ===

=== The Shire ===

The '''Shire''' is a land in [[Eriador]], inhabited by [[Hobbit]]s. Its name in [[Westron]] was '''Sûza''' "Shire" or '''Sûzat''' "The Shire", and [[Sindarin]] '''i Drann'''.  

The '''Shire''' is a land in [[Eriador]], inhabited by [[Hobbit]]s.  

The Shire was settled by the Hobbits in the 24th century of the [[Third Age (Middle-earth)|Third Age]]. It is divided into four ''Farthings'': the North-, West-, South- and Eastfarthing. The leaders of the Shire were ''the Mayor'' of Michel Delving, ''the Thain'' from Tuckborough and ''the Master of Buckland''.

The Shire was settled by the Hobbits in the 24th century of the [[Third Age (Middle-earth)|Third Age]]. It is divided into four ''Farthings'': the North-, West-, South- and Eastfarthing.  

 

Among the Shire's most influential residents of the Shire were ''the Mayor'' of Michel Delving, ''the Thain'' from Tuckborough and ''the Master of Buckland''.

 

The Shire was invaded by [[Saruman]] (called "Sharkey"), and the Hobbits were beset by "gatherers" and "sharers" - indicative of [[Socialism]] or [[Communism]], although Tolkien disclaimed any allegorical aspects.

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