Second Battle of the Fords of Isen
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| Second Battle of the Fords of Isen | |
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| Conflict: War of the Ring | |
| Date: T.A. 3019 | |
| Place: The Fords of Isen | |
| Outcome: Isengard victory, scattering of the Rohirrim | |
| Combatants | |
| Commanders | |
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Unnamed Uruk-hai captain | |
| Strength | |
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Unknown, probably close to 1,000 Rohirrim |
Over 10,000 Uruk-hai, Orcs, Dunlendings, Wargs, and evil men |
| Casualties | |
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Heavy |
Light to mild |
Erkenbrand's Rohirrim, commanded by Grimbold and Elfhelm, fought Saruman's forces at the Fords of Isen. However, being severly outnumbered, the Rohirrim were forced to pull back, and the shield wall they had made being broken in the process. Saruman was victorious, and the Riders of Rohan scattered and retreated. The Rider Ceorl was sent to report to Éomer about the defeat.
| War of the Ring |
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| Osgiliath (1) · Moria · Isen (1) · Rauros · Isen (2) · Fangorn · Isengard · Hornburg · Osgiliath (2) · Siege of Gondor · Dale · Pelennor Fields · Black Gate · Dol Guldur · Bywater |
