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That part of the realm of [[Rohan]] and west of [[Anórien]] in [[Gondor]]. Bounded by the [[Merring Stream]], the [[Entwash]] and [[Snowbourn]] River at the west, it was near the location of the city of [[Edoras]], and bordered [[Westfold]].
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'''Eastfold''' was a part of the realm of [[Rohan]]. Laying between the [[White Mountains]] and [[Entwash]], it was bounded by the [[Mering Stream]] at the east and [[Snowbourn]] River at the west.
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The whole area was traversed by the [[Great West Road]] parallel to the Mountain range. Locations of the Eastfold included the [[Folde]] to the west, with the capital city of [[Edoras]] nearby, and the [[Fenmark]], being the southeastern borders of Rohan. To the east laid [[Anórien]] of [[Gondor]].<ref>{{RK|Map}}</ref>
 
A similar name, the '''East Dales''', are mentioned when it is told how the [[Rohirrim]] who had fallen in the [[Battle of the Hornburg]] were buried in two mounds; "those of the [[Westfold]] in one and those from the East Dales in another."<ref>{{TT|III8}}</ref> It has been suggested that the name is obviously a synonym for Eastfold.<ref>{{HM|RC}}, pg. 419</ref>
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Revision as of 18:11, 16 January 2017

Eastfold
Region
General Information
LocationEastern Rohan
TypeRegion
RegionsRohan
InhabitantsMen (Rohirrim)

Eastfold was a part of the realm of Rohan. Laying between the White Mountains and Entwash, it was bounded by the Mering Stream at the east and Snowbourn River at the west.

The whole area was traversed by the Great West Road parallel to the Mountain range. Locations of the Eastfold included the Folde to the west, with the capital city of Edoras nearby, and the Fenmark, being the southeastern borders of Rohan. To the east laid Anórien of Gondor.[1]

A similar name, the East Dales, are mentioned when it is told how the Rohirrim who had fallen in the Battle of the Hornburg were buried in two mounds; "those of the Westfold in one and those from the East Dales in another."[2] It has been suggested that the name is obviously a synonym for Eastfold.[3]

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