East Bight

The Cleared Land

Appendices · Third Age 1000 · show on the map

East Bight and its surroundings on the parchment map of Middle-earth — East Bight on the parchment map. Open this spot on the interactive map to pan, zoom or switch to the satellite view.

A great indentation in the eastern edge of Mirkwood, the East Bight was formed by Northmen who felled the trees over many generations. This clearing pushed deep into the forest, creating open land for settlement and agriculture. The Men who dwelt here were kin to the Rohirrim and the Lake-men, part of the broader peoples of Rhovanion. Their proximity to Dol Guldur made these lands perilous as the shadow grew in southern Mirkwood.

Figures: The Northmen of Rhovanion

Place	East Bight
Book	Appendices
Date	Third Age 1000
Map x, y	`4922, 1556`

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The Brown Lands — 363 map-pixels away, Second Age 3429

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