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Rhosgobel

Rhosgobel is a fictional village in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, located on the western edge of the forest of Mirkwood in the Wilderland region. It is best known as the home of Radagast the Brown, one of the five Istari who came to Middle-earth. Radagast chose Rhosgobel as his residence and as a base for his work with animals and plants, seeking to live in close harmony with the woodland realm.

Geography and character: Rhosgobel is depicted as a small, forest-adjacent settlement rather than a fortified town.

Role in the legendarium: The place is primarily notable as Radagast’s home and as a setting that

Geographic placement: In Tolkien’s writings, Rhosgobel is placed on the western boundary of Mirkwood. The primary

Its
life
centers
on
the
surrounding
woods
and
its
creatures,
and
its
inhabitants
are
described
in
broad
terms
as
foresters
and
others
who
assist
Radagast
in
his
studies.
The
village
is
associated
with
a
gentle,
rustic
atmosphere
that
emphasizes
harmony
with
nature.
underscores
the
Istari’s
varied
approaches
to
Middle-earth.
Radagast’s
affinity
for
birds
and
beasts,
and
his
use
of
the
natural
world
as
a
resource
and
ally,
are
highlighted
in
the
broader
narratives
in
which
he
appears.
Rhosgobel
itself
does
not
play
a
major
role
in
the
major
plots,
but
it
contributes
to
the
world-building
of
Wilderland
and
the
forested
fringes
of
Mirkwood.
texts
do
not
provide
extensive
topographical
detail,
so
exact
distances
or
relations
to
other
locations
are
not
firmly
defined.