irrikum

Irrikum is a fictional place, appearing in the works of the author J.R.R. Tolkien. It is described as a region within the world of Middle-earth, specifically located in the northern part of Eriador. While not extensively detailed, it is mentioned in connection with the history of the Dunlendings, a people who inhabited the western regions of Rohan. Irrikum is presented as a former homeland or significant territory of these people before their migrations and eventual settlement in the lands west of the Anduin River. The specific geography and characteristics of Irrikum are largely left to the imagination, serving primarily as a historical marker for the movements and origins of the Dunlendings. Its existence is implied to be ancient, predating the Third Age and the events of The Lord of the Rings. Further information about Irrikum is scarce, making it a relatively obscure location within Tolkien's vast mythology.