Eastemnet Downs
| This article describes a concept which is mentioned in J.R.R. Tolkien's works, but was never given a definite name. |
| Eastemnet Downs | |
|---|---|
| Hills | |
| General Information | |
| Location | north Eastemnet in Rohan, south-east of Fangorn Forest, north-west of the Emyn Muil, south-west of The Wold |
| Type | Hills |
| People and History | |
| Inhabitants | Men |
| Events | first meeting of Éomer with Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli |
The Eastemnet Downs was a range of hills in the north of the Eastemnet in Rohan that ran in a line straight towards the north for eight leagues. They had green slopes that rose to bare ridges. They were south-east of Fangorn Forest, south-west of The Wold and north-west of the Emyn Muil and the river Anduin. A ten miles wide long strip of sunken land lay between them and the river Entwash to the west. The most northerly of the downs was a smooth and bare round green hill.[1]
History
On 29 February 3018[2][3] Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli reached the downs and spent the night on the top of the northernmost down. On 30 February 3018[3] they spotted riders of Rohan to the north-west and walked down the northward slope to wait for the riders. They met Eomer and a company of riders from Rohan at the foot of the down.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Riders of Rohan"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Riders of Rohan", one day before they meet Éomer and his company of riders
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years", entry for 30 February of the year 3018 of the Third Age
