Imladris

Rivendell, or Imladris, has long been a place of refuge in the inhospitable lands of Rhudaur that surround the valley. Situated between the north and south forks of the Bruinen (Loudwater) in the Pinefells, the haven's safety derives from the power of Elrond Half-elven and the mightiest of the Three Elven Rings, Vilya, Ring of Air. Evil things cannot pass within the confines of Elrond's realm. The spies of Angmar and even the stronger minions of the Dark Lord, the Nazgûl, dare only sniff round the borders of the enchanted vale.