Battle of the Crossings of Poros
| This article describes a concept which is mentioned in J.R.R. Tolkien's works, but was never given a definite name. |
| Battle of the Crossings of Poros | |
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| Date: T.A. 2885 | |
| Place: South Ithilien, Gondor | |
| Outcome: Gondorian victory | |
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Unknown | |
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Army of Gondor and "many men" from Rohan |
Invasion of "great strength" |
The battle of the Crossings of Poros was a battle in T.A. 2882 in which Steward Túrin II of Gondor, aided by the Rohirrim of Rohan defeated the Haradrim who had invaded Ithilien.
Prelude[edit | edit source]
In the days of Steward Túrin II of Gondor Sauron had again regrown his power. All except the toughest of the people of Ithlien fled west over the river Anduin, because Ithilien was plagued by invasions of Orcs from Mordor. Túrin II had secret refuges, such as Henneth Annûn built for his soldiers in Ithilien. The most important danger to Gondor was in its south, because the Haradrim had occupied South Gondor and there were many armed conflicts along the river Poros.[1]
Battle[edit | edit source]
In T.A. 2885 emissaries of Sauron stirred up the Haradrim who crossed the Poros invaded Ithilien[2] with a large army[1]. When King Folcwine of Rohan heard of the invasion he fulfilled the Oath of Eorl[1] and sent many men led by his sons Folcred and Fastred to help Túrin II.[3]
Túrin II defeated the Haradrim invaders with the help of the troops from Rohan in a battle at the Crossings of Poros,[1] but Folcred and Fastred fell side by side in battle in Ithilien[3].
Aftermath[edit | edit source]
While Túrin achieved victory at the crossing of Poros, the Rohirrim suffered the loss of their two oldest princes. Folcred and Fastred were buried together high upon the shore of the river Poros according to the customs of their people in a burial mound, which was called Haudh in Gwanûr. The mound stood there for a long time and the enemies of Gondor were afraid to pass the mound.[1] As a consequence of the death of his two older brothers Folcred and Fastred, Fengel, the third and youngest son of King Folcwine became heir to the throne of Rohan.[4]
Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]
2012: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- A tapestry depicting Folcred and Fastred's last stand is found in Meduseld and can be acquired for use in player houses.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", "The Stewards", entry for Steward Túrin II, p. 1054
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age", entry for the year 2885, p. 1088
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl", "The Kings of the Mark", entry for King Folcwine, p. 1069
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl", "The Kings of the Mark", entry for King Fengel, p. 1069
