The Eastemnet were the plains of Rohan east of the river Entwash[1] until it reached the Anduin and the Emyn Muil, respectively.[2] The Wold was the northern part of the Eastemnet.[3]
History
Before the War of the Ring, herdsmen of the Rohirrim lived a nomadic existence on the plains of the Eastemnet, where they would drive their herds across the grasslands and live in temporary camps and tents, even during the winter. When the Three Hunters, pursuing the Orcs who had captured Merry and Pippin, followed them to the Eastemnet on 27 February T.A. 3019,[4] the plains were empty.[5]
During the War of the Ring, the Wold was invaded by Orcs[6][7] from the north on 11 March T.A. 3019,[8] but the Ents defeated the invading Orcs the next day[9] in the Wold.[7]
Etymology
Eastemnet means "east-plain" in Rohanese.[10] The element emnet means "flat land" or "plain" in the language of Rohan.[11] The word emnet means "level ground" or "plain" in Old English.[12]
See also
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Unfinished index for The Lord of the Rings", in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, entry Eastemnet, p. 365
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "The West of Middle-earth at the End of the Third Age" [map]
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Unfinished index for The Lord of the Rings", in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, Wold, p. 343
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years", entry for the year 3019, February 27, p. 1092
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Riders of Rohan", p. 427
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Muster of Rohan", p. 804
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Many Partings", p. 979
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years", entry for the year 3019, March 11, p. 1093
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years", entry for the year 3019, March 12, p. 1093
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Nomenclature of The Lord of the Rings" in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, entry Eastemnet, p. 769
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Nomenclature of The Lord of the Rings" in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, entry Westemnet, p. 778
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 365