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The '''Gap of Rohan''', once known as '''Gap of Calenardhon''' is the opening between the mountain ranges of the [[Misty Mountains]] and the [[White Mountains]].
The '''Gap of Rohan''', once known as '''Gap of Calenardhon''' was the opening between the mountain ranges of the [[Misty Mountains]] and the [[White Mountains]].<ref name="Map">{{UT|Map}}</ref>


Through the Gap flowed the rivers [[Isen]] and [[Adorn]], which formed the effective boundary of the region [[Calenardhon]], later Kingdom of [[Rohan]]. The ancient Great Road which connected the realms of [[Gondor]] and [[Arnor]] of old ran through the Gap, crossing the Isen at the ''[[Fords of Isen]]''. Access to the Gap was controlled by the fortress of Angrenost, or [[Isengard]], which in the later [[Third Age]] was controlled by [[Saruman]].
Through the Gap flowed the river [[Isen]], which formed the effective western boundary of the region [[Calenardhon]], later Kingdom of [[Rohan]]. The ancient [[North-South Road]] which connected the realms of [[Gondor]] and [[Arnor]] of old ran through the Gap, crossing the Isen at the [[Fords of Isen]].<ref name="Map"/>  Access to the Gap was controlled by the fortress of Angrenost, or [[Isengard]], which in the later [[Third Age]] was controlled by [[Saruman]].


The triangle between the Isen and Adorn rivers and the White Mountains was a contested area between the [[Rohirrim]] and the [[Dunlendings]].
The triangle between the Isen and Adorn rivers and the White Mountains was a contested area between the [[Rohirrim]] and the [[Dunlendings]].<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref>


During the [[War of the Ring]], the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] chose not to travel through the gap because they had learned Saruman was in league with [[Sauron]], and instead passed through [[Moria]].
Both [[Boromir]]<ref>{{FR|II2}}</ref> and the [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]]<ref>{{UT|Hunt}}</ref> passed westward through the Gap in {{TA|3018}}.


The Rohirrim fought a number of battles against the Dunlendings and the [[Orcs]] of Saruman in the gap, during one of which [[Théodred]], son of [[Théoden]] King, was mortally wounded.
During the [[War of the Ring]], the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] chose not to travel through the gap because they had learned Saruman was in league with [[Sauron]], and instead passed through [[Moria]].<ref>{{FR|II3}}</ref>
 
The Rohirrim fought two battles against the Dunlendings and the [[Orcs]] of Saruman in the gap, during the first of which [[Théodred]], son of King [[Théoden]], was mortally wounded.<ref>{{UT|Isen}}</ref>


==Portrayal in adaptations==
==Portrayal in adaptations==
[[File:Map - Gap of Rohan.jpg|thumb|350px|Map of the Gap of Rohan from ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''.]]
[[File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Gap of Rohan map.jpg|thumb|Map of the Gap of Rohan from ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''.]]
'''2004: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth]]'':'''
'''2004: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth]]'':'''
:Gap of Rohan is one the available battlegrounds in the game.
:Gap of Rohan is one the available battlegrounds in the game.
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:Gap of Rohan is considered a sub-area of the [[Dunland]] region for gameplay purposes. It is an area where [[Rohirrim]] hold against the first assaults by [[Saruman]]'s [[Dunlendings]].
:Gap of Rohan is considered a sub-area of the [[Dunland]] region for gameplay purposes. It is an area where [[Rohirrim]] hold against the first assaults by [[Saruman]]'s [[Dunlendings]].


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Latest revision as of 15:17, 17 June 2015

The Gap of Rohan, once known as Gap of Calenardhon was the opening between the mountain ranges of the Misty Mountains and the White Mountains.[1]

Through the Gap flowed the river Isen, which formed the effective western boundary of the region Calenardhon, later Kingdom of Rohan. The ancient North-South Road which connected the realms of Gondor and Arnor of old ran through the Gap, crossing the Isen at the Fords of Isen.[1] Access to the Gap was controlled by the fortress of Angrenost, or Isengard, which in the later Third Age was controlled by Saruman.

The triangle between the Isen and Adorn rivers and the White Mountains was a contested area between the Rohirrim and the Dunlendings.[2]

Both Boromir[3] and the Black Riders[4] passed westward through the Gap in T.A. 3018.

During the War of the Ring, the Fellowship of the Ring chose not to travel through the gap because they had learned Saruman was in league with Sauron, and instead passed through Moria.[5]

The Rohirrim fought two battles against the Dunlendings and the Orcs of Saruman in the gap, during the first of which Théodred, son of King Théoden, was mortally wounded.[6]

Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]

Map of the Gap of Rohan from The Lord of the Rings Online.

2004: The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth:

Gap of Rohan is one the available battlegrounds in the game.

2006: The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II:

Gap of Rohan is once again available as a battleground.

2011: The Lord of the Rings Online: Rise of Isengard:

Gap of Rohan is considered a sub-area of the Dunland region for gameplay purposes. It is an area where Rohirrim hold against the first assaults by Saruman's Dunlendings.

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