Eryn-in-Erais

The forest which lies on the eastern banks of the Mistmere is known as Eryn-in-Erais, the Hartwood. Clans of deer and elk wander its groves, sheltered by the sheer slopes of the Ered Úmarth and the waters of Hithaelin. A freshwater rivulet tumbling down from the stony heights into the woodland provides the herds with drinking water. (No animal will drink from the Mistmere.) Because of its year-round fauna, the Noldor of Evermist favor Eryn-in-Erais as a hunting ground.