Dark Land

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In the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Dark Land was a mysterious continent south of Middle-earth. No Elves or Dwarves lived here, but wild Men could have been there. The Númenóreans likely visited it on their long journeys, although it is not known if they established dwellings there.

"Dark Land" could also have been a name of Mordor, the dwelling place of Sauron in the southeast of Middle-earth. Mordor literally means "Black Land", which was a frequent Westron name for that country.

In the game Middle Earth Role Play by Iron Crown Enterprises, a Sindarin name for the Dark Land — Morenor (probably intended to mean "Dark Middle-earth") — was given, although it does not appear in any of Tolkien's writings. If the name existed in Sindarin at all the form would more likely be Morennor.