Iron Mountains

The Iron Mountains are a small mountain range deep inland, just East of what if usually considered Gondala.The Mountains form a sort of a half ring, being opened towards the south and forming a circular valley in the centre.

The Iron Mountains mark the end of the Plains of Édain and has been often looked upon as a hostile and unwelcome place to live.

Etymology
The Mountains get their name for being rust coloured because actually containing large amounts of iron ore. For the same reason these are also sometimes called the “Bloody Mountains”.

In History
The valley has been the centre of the Danoé civilization since the 15th century 4A, though Machoric marauders have been living there since before the beginning of the Fourth Age.