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The '''Battles of the Fords of the Isen''' were several conflicts that | The '''Battles of the Fords of the Isen''' were several conflicts that occurred on the [[Fords of Isen]], the main entry to [[Rohan]] from the west. | ||
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* There were two battles between [[Saruman]] and Rohan during the [[War of the Ring]]: | * There were two battles between [[Saruman]] and Rohan during the [[War of the Ring]]: | ||
** The '''[[First Battle of the Fords of Isen]]''' was on [[25 February]] {{TA|3019}}. Its main objective seems to have been to kill Prince [[Théodred]] (in which Saruman succeeded). | ** The '''[[First Battle of the Fords of Isen]]''' was on [[25 February]] {{TA|3019}}. Its main objective seems to have been to kill Prince [[Théodred]] (in which Saruman succeeded). | ||
** The '''[[Second Battle of the Fords of Isen]]''' was on [[2 March]] where Saruman finally won passage over the river, beating a heavily outnumbered army of Rohirrim under [[Grimbold]] and [[Elfhelm]]. | ** The '''[[Second Battle of the Fords of Isen]]''' was on [[2 March]] where Saruman finally won passage over the river, beating a heavily outnumbered army of [[Rohirrim]] under [[Grimbold]] and [[Elfhelm]]. | ||
* | * A battle also happened in {{TA|2758}} between [[Dunlendings]] under [[Wulf]] and Rohirrim under [[Helm]]. Wulf was successful in invading Rohan. | ||
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[[de:Schlacht an den Furten des Isen]] | [[de:Schlacht an den Furten des Isen]] | ||
[[fi:Taistelut Rautkymin Kahlaamolla]] | [[fi:Taistelut Rautkymin Kahlaamolla]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:56, 24 February 2021
The Battles of the Fords of the Isen were several conflicts that occurred on the Fords of Isen, the main entry to Rohan from the west.
| War of the Ring |
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| Osgiliath (1) · Moria · Isen (1) · Rauros · Isen (2) · Fangorn · Isengard · Hornburg · Osgiliath (2) · Siege of Gondor · Dale · Pelennor Fields · Black Gate · Dol Guldur · Bywater |
- There were two battles between Saruman and Rohan during the War of the Ring:
- The First Battle of the Fords of Isen was on 25 February T.A. 3019. Its main objective seems to have been to kill Prince Théodred (in which Saruman succeeded).
- The Second Battle of the Fords of Isen was on 2 March where Saruman finally won passage over the river, beating a heavily outnumbered army of Rohirrim under Grimbold and Elfhelm.
- A battle also happened in T.A. 2758 between Dunlendings under Wulf and Rohirrim under Helm. Wulf was successful in invading Rohan.
