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The expansion of the Dunlendings to the southeast of Dunland was checked when the new realm of [[Rohan]] was established in {{TA|2510|n}}. The second and third Kings, [[Brego]] and [[Aldor]], successfully expelled the Dunlending from western Rohan.<ref name="Isen"/> For many years there was peace, but the Dunlendings began raiding over the Isen during the reign of King [[Déor]], and in {{TA|2710|n}} they occupied [[Isengard]] (then deserted) and could not be dislodged.<ref name="Mark">{{App|Mark}}</ref> | The expansion of the Dunlendings to the southeast of Dunland was checked when the new realm of [[Rohan]] was established in {{TA|2510|n}}. The second and third Kings, [[Brego]] and [[Aldor]], successfully expelled the Dunlending from western Rohan.<ref name="Isen"/> For many years there was peace, but the Dunlendings began raiding over the Isen during the reign of King [[Déor]], and in {{TA|2710|n}} they occupied [[Isengard]] (then deserted) and could not be dislodged.<ref name="Mark">{{App|Mark}}</ref> | ||
Still, open war was not waged until the reign of [[Helm Hammerhand]]. During the [[Long Winter]] of {{TA|2758|n}} – {{TA|2759|n}}, the Dunlendings captured [[Edoras]] and besieged the [[Hornburg]]. They were ultimately unsuccessful and were driven back into Dunland by [[ | Still, open war was not waged until the reign of [[Helm Hammerhand]]. During the [[Long Winter]] of {{TA|2758|n}} – {{TA|2759|n}}, the Dunlendings captured [[Edoras]] and besieged the [[Hornburg]]. They were ultimately unsuccessful and were driven back into Dunland by [[Fréaláf]], Helm's sister-son.<ref name="Mark"/> | ||
===The Dwarves in Dunland=== | ===The Dwarves in Dunland=== | ||