Mablung
Elf of
Doriath, chief captain of
Thingol, friend of
Túrin; called 'of the Heavy Hand' (which is the meaning of the name Mablung); slain in
Menegroth by the Dwarves.
Maedhros
The eldest son of
Fëanor, called the Tall; rescued by
Fingon from
Thangorodrim; held the Hill of
Himring and the lands about; formed the Union of Maedhros that ended in the
Nirnaeth Arnoediad; bore one of the Silmarils with him to his death at the end of the First Age.
Maglor
The second son of
Fëanor, a great singer and minstrel; held the lands called Maglor's Gap; at the end of the First Age seized with
Maedhros the two Silmarils that remained in Middle-earth, and cast the one that he took into the Sea.
Maglor's Gap
The region between the northern arms of
Gelion where there were no hills of defence against the North.
>>> Maglor
Mahal
The name given to
Aulë by the Dwarves.
Máhanaxar
The Ring of Doom outside the gates of
Valmar, in which were set the thrones of the
Valar where they sat in council.
Maiar
Ainur of lesser degree than the
Valar. (singular "Maia")
Malach
Son of
Marach; given the Elvish name Aradan.
Malduin
A tributary of the
Teiglin; the name probably means 'Yellow River'.
Malgalad
Malinalda Tree of Gold
A name of
Laurelin.
Mandos
The place of the dwelling in
Aman of the
Vala properly called
Námo, the Judge, though this name was seldom used, and he himself was usually referred to as Mandos.
>>> Halls of Awaiting = Halls of Mandos; Curse of Mandos = Doom of the Noldor
Manwë
The chief of the
Valar, called also Súlimo, the Elder King, the Ruler of
Arda.
Mar-nu-Falmar Land under the Waves
Name of
Númenor after the Downfall.
Marach
Leader of the third host of Men to enter
Beleriand, ancestor of
Hador Lórindol.
March of Maedhros
The open lands to the north of the headwaters of the river
Gelion, held by
Maedhros and his brothers against attack on East
Beleriand; also called the eastern March.
Mardil
Called the Faithful; the first Ruling Steward of
Gondor.
Marish
Melkor He who arises in Might
The Quenya name for the great rebellious
Vala, the beginning of evil, in his origin the mightiest of the
Ainur; after the theft of the Silmarils usually named
Morgoth,
Bauglir, the Dark Lord, the Enemy, etc. The Sindarin form was Belegur, but it was never used, save in a deliberately altered form Belegurth 'Great Death'.
Menelmacar Swordsman of the Sky
The constellation Orion.
Meneltarma Pillar of Heaven
The mountain in the midst of
Númenor, upon whose summit was the Hallow of
Eru Ilúvatar.
Mereth Aderthad
The 'Feast of Reuniting' held by
Fingolfin near the Pools of Ivrin.
Meriadoc Brandybuck
One of the nine companions in the Fellowship of the Ring. Called Merry.
Mickleburg Great fortress
Translation of
Belegost.
Mîm
The Petty-dwarf, in whose house (Bar-en-Danwedh) on
Amon Rûdh Túrin dwelt with the outlaw band, and by whom their lair was betrayed to the Orcs; slain by
Húrin in
Nargothrond.
Minardil
King of Gondor, slain in TA 1634 by the
Corsairs.
Mindolluin Towering Blue-head
The great mountain to the west of
Minas Anor.
Mindon Eldalieva Lofty Tower of the Eldalië
The tower of
Ingwë in the city of
Tirion; also simply the Mindon.
Mirrormere
Misty Mountains
The great dividing mountain range separating Eriador from Rhovanion. Originally reared by
Melkor in the First Age to hinder the ridings of
Oromë.
>>> Hithaeglir
Mitheithel Hoarwell
River in northern
Eriador.
Mithlond Grey Havens
Harbours of the Elves on the Gulf of
Lhûn; also referred to as the Havens. Ruled by
Círdan the Shipwright.
Mithrandir Grey Pilgrim
Elvish name of
Gandalf (
Olórin), one of the Istari (Wizards).
Mithrellas
mithril
Precious and very hard metal mined in
Hadhodrond.
Mithrim
The name of the great lake in the east of
Hithlum, and also of the region about it and of the mountains to the west, separating Mithrim from
Dor-lómin. The name was originally that of the
Sindarin Elves who dwelt there.
Mittalmar
Mordor Black Land
Also called the Land of Shadow;
Sauron's realm east of the mountains of the
Ephel Dúath.
Morgai
Artificial range of hills on the eastern feet of the
Ephel Duáth to contain the inhabitants of
Gorgoroth within.
Morgoth Black Enemy
Name of
Melkor, first given to him by
Fëanor after the rape of the Silmarils.
Morthond
Mount Rerir
.
