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Location
A wide region of northwest Middle-earth lying between the Misty Mountains in the west and the river Celduin in the east
Pronunciation
rovah'nion
Meaning
Not explicitly given by Tolkien; probably the Elvish equivalent of its English name, Wilderland
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  • Updated 25 August 2017
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Rhovanion

The wide lands east of the Misty Mountains

Map of Rhovanion

The region of Middle-earth that lay between the Misty Mountains in the west and the river Celduin in the east.


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About this entry:

  • Updated 25 August 2017
  • Updates planned: 1

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