Mirkwood, the Wilds of Rhovanion

Enter Mirkwood, where you'll find Thranduil's Wood-elves, rustic Wood men, the Dwarves of the Iron Hills, and the primitive Beornings, as well as many other sub-cultures of Northmen. Only the foolhardy penetrate it's southern reaches that are controlled by the Necromancer where careless travellers often fall prey to Wargs, Orcs, and Giant Spiders. To the north lie , Smaug the Destroyer and his winged cousins who have for centuries made their homes in the frozen wastes.