Battles of the Fords of Isen
From Tolkien Gateway
The Battles of the Fords of the Isen were several conflicts that occurred on the Fords of Isen, the main entry to Rohan from the west.
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 |
- There were two battles between Saruman and Rohan during the War of the Ring:
- The First Battle of the Fords of Isen was on 25 February T.A. 3019. Its main objective seems to have been to kill Prince Théodred (in which Saruman succeeded).
- The Second Battle of the Fords of Isen was on 2 March where Saruman finally won passage over the river, beating a heavily outnumbered army of Rohirrim under Grimbold and Elfhelm.
- A battle also happened in T.A. 2758 between Dunlendings under Wulf and Rohirrim under Helm. Wulf was successful in invading Rohan.