malediction curse.
mallorn a tree unique to Lothlórien; its leaves turn gold in the fall but do not drop until spring, when the tree puts on yellow flowers.
the Mark another term for the country of Rohan.
mathom hobbit term for an old item that no one remembers the use of, but no one wants to throw away.
mead meadow.
Mearas the horses of Rohan, an especially intelligent breed.
mere a lake or pool.
moot an assembly convened for discussion and decision making.
mould rich, crumbling soil.
necromancer an evil wizard specializing in death magic.
niggard stingy.
the Nine the Nazgûl, most powerful servants of Sauron; also refers to the rings of men, which enslaved them.
oast a kiln for drying hops.
oliphaunt a large predecessor to an elephant.
ostler a groom or stableman at an inn.
