Radagast
One of the
Istari (Wizards).
Ramdal Wall's end
See
Andram, where the dividing fall across
Beleriand ceased.
Rammas
Rána The Wanderer
A name of the Moon among the
Noldor.
>>> Isil
ranga full pace
plural
rangar,
Númenórean linear measure equalling 38.016 inches.
>>> lár
Ras Morthil
Rath Dínen
The burial place of the Kings and Stewards of
Gondor.
Rathlóriel Golden-bed
Later name for the river
Ascar, after the treasure of
Doriath was sunk in it.
Region
The dense forest forming the southern part of
Doriath.
Rerir
Mountain to the north of Lake
Helevorn, where rose the greater of the two tributary branches of
Gelion.
Rhudaur
Region in the north-east of
Eriador. One of the petty-realms after the end of
Arnor.
Rhûn
Ride of the Rohirrim
Ring of Barahir
Rings of Power
The One Ring, Great Ring, or
Ruling Ring; Three Rings of the Elves:
Narya, the Ring of Fire,
Nenya, the Ring of Adamant, and
Vilya, the Ring of Sapphire; Seven Rings of the Dwarves; Nine Rings of Men.
All except the Ruling Ring were made by the smiths of
Eregion, especially by
Celebrimbor; the Ruling Ring was forged by
Sauron in the fires of
Orodruin.
Ringwraiths
The slaves of the Nine Rings of Men and chief servants of
Sauron; also called
Nazgûl and
Úlairi.
Rivendell
English translation of
Imladris.
Rog
Rohan Horse-country
Kingdom between the river
Celebrant in the north and
Ered Nimrais in the south. The great grassy plain formerly called
Calenardhon had before been a fief of
Gondor and was given as a reward by
Cirion to
Eorl who became first king of Rohan.
Rohirrim Horse-lords
The people of Rohan.
Rómendacil Victor of the East
Tarostar Rómendacil I King of Gondor in TA 1541
Minalcar Rómendacil I King of Gondor in TA 1304
Rómenna
Haven on the east coast of
Númenor.
Ru
Ruling Ring
The One Ring that Sauron forged in the fires of
Orodruin to gain control over the Rings (and their holders) crafted by the Elves of
Eregion, especially
Celebrimbor.
Infers invisibility to Hobbits and Men.
Rúmil
A
Noldorin sage of
Tirion, the first deviser of written characters (cf. The Lord of the Rings Appendix E II); to him is attributed the
Ainulindalë.
.
The kingdoms founded in Middle-earth by Elendil the Tall and his sons Isildur and Anarion after the Akallabeth. The northern kingdom was Arnor with its capital at Annúminas and the southern kingdom was Gondor with Osgiliath as its capital. Arnor was later divided into the three kingdoms of Arthedain, Cardolan and Rhudaur.