Follow the Anduin river down from the chill springs of the Misty Mountains to the southern edge of the Wild! Explore the dread forest of Mirkwood running from the lonely thickets of the north to the very gates of Dol Guldur! Enter the heart of the Wild & defend it against the rising Shadow A sourcebook for Adventures in Middle-earth the Rhovanion Region Guide describes the lands of the River & the Forest – the Vales of Anduin along the banks of the Great River & the trackless forest of Mirkwood to the east It expands on the descriptions given in the Adventures in Middle-earth Loremasters Guide offering new sanctuaries & new perils for the players to discover Each region is described in detail listing potential friends & foes sites of interest & potential adventures Also included is an expanded bestiary containing a host of strange creatures & servants of the Enemy from the beasts of the forest to the fabled Great Spiders as well as variant cultures like River Hobbits & Wayward Elves that offer new options for adventurers