Fords of Isen

Death of Théodred

Appendices · Third Age 3019 · show on the map

Fords of Isen and its surroundings on the parchment map of Middle-earth — Fords of Isen on the parchment map. Open this spot on the interactive map to pan, zoom or switch to the satellite view.

The Fords of Isen were the main crossing of the River Isen and a key strategic point between Rohan and Isengard. Saruman's forces attacked the Fords twice. In the first battle, Théodred, son of King Théoden and heir to Rohan, was slain—an event that plunged the kingdom into crisis and left it leaderless as war approached.

Figures: Théodred, Grimbold, Éomer

Place	Fords of Isen
Book	Appendices
Date	Third Age 3019
Map x, y	`3700, 2104`

What this connects to

Helm's Deep — Rohan leaderless as war comes

Routes passing through

5 traced routes run within 150 map-pixels of here:

Frodo's Journey
Aragorn's Journey
Boromir's Journey
Merry & Pippin's Journey
Gandalf's Journey (LOTR)

Nearest places on the map

Gap of Rohan — 52 map-pixels away, Third Age 3019
Orthanc — 97 map-pixels away, Third Age 3019
Isengard — 99 map-pixels away, Third Age 3019
Dam on the River Isen — 157 map-pixels away, Third Age 3019

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