The Grey Havens

Mithlond · Departure to the West

The Silmarillion, The Return of the King · Second Age 1, Third Age 3021 · show on the map

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

MithlondSecond Age 1

Founded by Círdan the Shipwright after the War of Wrath destroyed Beleriand, the Grey Havens became the chief port from which the Elves departed Middle-earth for the Undying Lands. It was from here that Gandalf, Frodo, Bilbo, Galadriel, and Elrond sailed at the end of the Third Age.

Figures: Círdan, Gil-galad, Galadriel

Departure to the WestThird Age 3021

At the Grey Havens, Frodo, Bilbo, Gandalf, Galadriel, and Elrond board the last ship sailing into the West. Sam, Merry, and Pippin ride with them to the shore, then watch the white ship pass out of sight beyond the evening star. Frodo, as a Ring-bearer, is granted passage to the Undying Lands — the only mortal hobbit ever to make the crossing. Sam returns to Bag End and to Rose, and his family, and the life he helped to save.

Figures: Frodo, Bilbo, Gandalf, Galadriel, Elrond, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Círdan

Place	The Grey Havens
Books	The Silmarillion, The Return of the King
Dates	Second Age 1, Third Age 3021
Map x, y	`2266, 1150`

Routes passing through

2 traced routes run within 150 map-pixels of here:

Nearest places on the map

Tower Hills — 120 map-pixels away, Second Age 3320
Westmarch — 289 map-pixels away, Third Age 3021
Ered Luin — 334 map-pixels away, First Age 50

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