Elven March

Originally, that part of Siragale between the White Downs and the crests of the Tower Hills , west of the villages of men scattered along the royal roads .In later days , its perceived boundary had been moved beyond the Fox Downs ; Hobbits were pushing their settlement line west from Michel Delving. During Arnorian times, the only men dwelling here were religious monastics , living in a few modest retreats near Elostirion on the Emyn Beraid. One served as royal reeve, but no individual had claimed that post for many generations. For the most part, this was known as the "Silvan country. " Travelers who needed help or made trouble had to deal with the Sirannar hidden in small glades in the woods.