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'''Drúadan Forest''' was in the fief of [[Anórien]], in [[Gondor]], lying north of the eastern end of the [[White Mountains|Ered Nimrais]].  Located near or in the Forest were three of [[Warning beacons of Gondor|Gondor's warning beacons]]: To the west was [[Nardol]], within the woods was [[Eilenach]], and just east of the woods was [[Amon Dîn]].  Skirting the northern edge of Drúadan Forest was the great road that connected Gondor to [[Rohan]], while within the southern part of the forest was the long-abandoned road through [[Stonewain Valley]].<ref>{{RK|Map}}</ref>
'''Drúadan Forest''' was in the fief of [[Anórien]], in [[Gondor]], lying north of the eastern end of the [[Ered Nimrais]].  Located near or in the Forest were three of [[Warning beacons of Gondor|Gondor's warning beacons]]: To the west was [[Nardol]], within the woods was [[Eilenach]], and just east of the woods was [[Amon Dîn]].  Skirting the northern edge of Drúadan Forest was the great road that connected Gondor to [[Rohan]], while within the southern part of the forest was the long-abandoned road through [[Stonewain Valley]].<ref>{{RK|Map}}</ref>


It was avoided by the people of Gondor and [[Rohan]], who believed it was haunted: in reality the forest was home to a small enclave of [[Drúedain]], or ''Woses'', who only survived in these woods and in the [[Drúwaith Iaur]].<ref>{{UT|Druedain}}, p. 383</ref>
It was avoided by the people of Gondor and [[Rohan]], who believed it was haunted: in reality the forest was home to a small enclave of [[Drúedain]], or ''Woses'', who only survived in these woods and in the [[Drúwaith Iaur]].<ref>{{UT|Druedain}}, p. 383</ref>


During the [[War of the Ring]], a host of [[Orcs]] was found by scouts of the [[Rohirrim]] three miles west of Amon Dîn upon the Great West Road and moving toward [[Théoden]]'s forces.  A leader of the Woses, [[Ghân-buri-Ghân]] came forward and offered to lead the [[Rohirrim]] by secret paths through the forest so they could avoid the Orcs. Taking the forgotten road down Stonewain Valley the riders of [[Rohan]] were able to come to [[Pelennor Fields]] undetected.<ref>{{RK|V5}}</ref>
==History==
During the [[War of the Ring]] the [[Rohirrim]] were on their way to support [[Minas Tirith]], and a host of [[Orcs]] was found by scouts three miles west of Amon Dîn upon the [[Great West Road]] and moving toward [[Théoden]]'s forces.  A leader of the Woses, [[Ghân-buri-Ghân]] came forward and offered to lead the Riders by secret paths through the forest so they could avoid the Orcs. On [[13 March]]<ref>{{App|Great}}</ref> the Woses led the Rider of [[Rohan]] across the forgotten road down [[Stonewain Valley]] and [[14 March|the next day]] they reached the [[Grey Wood]], and were able to come to [[Pelennor Fields]] undetected.<ref>{{RK|Ride}}</ref>


In exchange for this help the forest was later given to the Drúedain as a protected enclave inside the Reunited Kingdom of Gondor and Arnor by [[Aragorn|King Elessar]].<ref>{{RK|VI6}}</ref>
In exchange for this help the forest was later given to the Drúedain as a protected enclave inside the [[Reunited Kingdom]] of Gondor and Arnor by [[Aragorn|King Elessar]].<ref>{{RK|Partings}}</ref>


The name of the forest apparently means "Forest of the Drúedain".
==Etymology==
''Drúadan'' is a [[Sindarin]] name. It means "Wose" or "wild man".<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 99</ref> It is a compound of ''[[drû]]'' ("Wose") and ''[[adan]]'' ("Man (as a race)".<ref>{{UT|12c}}, note 6</ref><ref>{{PM|XNotes}}, note 38, p. 324</ref>


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Latest revision as of 14:37, 7 February 2022

Drúadan Forest
Forest
Drúadan Forest by Gail McIntosh
"Drúadan Forest" by Gail McIntosh
General Information
Other namesTawar-in-Drúedain[1]
LocationAnórien, north of Ered Nimrais
TypeForest
DescriptionA small pinewood forest
InhabitantsDrúedain
GalleryImages of Drúadan Forest

Drúadan Forest was in the fief of Anórien, in Gondor, lying north of the eastern end of the Ered Nimrais. Located near or in the Forest were three of Gondor's warning beacons: To the west was Nardol, within the woods was Eilenach, and just east of the woods was Amon Dîn. Skirting the northern edge of Drúadan Forest was the great road that connected Gondor to Rohan, while within the southern part of the forest was the long-abandoned road through Stonewain Valley.[2]

It was avoided by the people of Gondor and Rohan, who believed it was haunted: in reality the forest was home to a small enclave of Drúedain, or Woses, who only survived in these woods and in the Drúwaith Iaur.[3]

History[edit | edit source]

During the War of the Ring the Rohirrim were on their way to support Minas Tirith, and a host of Orcs was found by scouts three miles west of Amon Dîn upon the Great West Road and moving toward Théoden's forces. A leader of the Woses, Ghân-buri-Ghân came forward and offered to lead the Riders by secret paths through the forest so they could avoid the Orcs. On 13 March[4] the Woses led the Rider of Rohan across the forgotten road down Stonewain Valley and the next day they reached the Grey Wood, and were able to come to Pelennor Fields undetected.[5]

In exchange for this help the forest was later given to the Drúedain as a protected enclave inside the Reunited Kingdom of Gondor and Arnor by King Elessar.[6]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Drúadan is a Sindarin name. It means "Wose" or "wild man".[7] It is a compound of drû ("Wose") and adan ("Man (as a race)".[8][9]

References

Route of the Fellowship of the Ring
Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas
Rivendell · Eregion · Caradhras · Moria · Lothlórien · Caras Galadhon · Anduin · Parth Galen · Amon Hen · Eastemnet · Fangorn Forest · Rohan · Edoras · Hornburg · Isengard · Dunharrow · Paths of the Dead · Gondor · Hill of Erech · Lamedon · Linhir · Lebennin · Pelargir · Minas Tirith · Osgiliath · Cross-roads · Ithilien · Dagorlad · Black Gate · Field of Cormallen · Cair Andros · Gondor · Minas Tirith · Anórien · Rohan · Edoras · Isengard
Boromir
Rivendell · Eregion · Caradhras · Moria · Lothlórien · Caras Galadhon · Anduin · Parth Galen · Amon Hen
Frodo and Sam
Rivendell · Eregion · Caradhras · Moria · Lothlórien · Caras Galadhon · Anduin · Parth Galen · Amon Hen · Emyn Muil · Dead Marshes · Black Gate · Ithilien · Henneth Annûn · Cross-roads · Morgul Vale · Stairs of Cirith Ungol · Cirith Ungol · Shelob's Lair · Tower of Cirith Ungol · Mordor · Morgai · Plateau of Gorgoroth · Mount Doom · Field of Cormallen · Cair Andros · Gondor · Minas Tirith · Anórien · Rohan · Edoras · Isengard
Gandalf
Rivendell · Eregion · Caradhras · Moria · Celebdil† · Lothlórien · Fangorn Forest · Edoras · Hornburg · Isengard · Rohan · Anórien · Gondor · Minas Tirith · Osgiliath · Cross-roads · Ithilien · Dagorlad · Black Gate · Field of Cormallen · Cair Andros · Gondor · Minas Tirith · Anórien · Rohan · Edoras · Isengard
Merry
Rivendell · Eregion · Caradhras · Moria · Lothlórien · Caras Galadhon · Anduin · Parth Galen · Amon Hen · Emyn Muil · Eastemnet · Fangorn Forest · Wellinghall · Derndingle · Isengard · Hornburg · Dunharrow · Drúadan Forest · Gondor · Minas Tirith · Anórien · Rohan · Edoras · Isengard
Pippin
Rivendell · Eregion · Caradhras · Moria · Lothlórien · Caras Galadhon · Anduin · Amon Hen · Parth Galen · Emyn Muil · Eastemnet · Fangorn Forest · Wellinghall · Derndingle · Isengard · Rohan · Anórien · Gondor · Minas Tirith · Osgiliath · Cross-roads · Ithilien · Dagorlad · Black Gate · Field of Cormallen · Gondor · Cair Andros · Minas Tirith · Anórien · Rohan · Edoras · Isengard