Sarn Ford

The Breach of the Shire

Appendices · Third Age 3018 · show on the map

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

The main southern ford across the Brandywine River, Sarn Ford was secretly guarded by Aragorn's Rangers to protect the Shire — a service the hobbits never knew about. In September TA 3018, the Nazgûl forced the crossing, scattering the Dúnedain and entering the Shire to hunt for 'Baggins.' This breach of the Shire's invisible defences set the entire chase in motion.

Figures: The Nazgûl, the Rangers of the North, Aragorn

Place	Sarn Ford
Book	Appendices
Date	Third Age 3018
Map x, y	`3025, 1444`

What this connects to

Bucklebury Ferry — Nazgûl enter the Shire

Routes passing through

One traced route runs within 150 map-pixels of here:

Gandalf's Journey (LOTR)

Nearest places on the map

Crickhollow — 240 map-pixels away, Third Age 3018
Bucklebury Ferry — 269 map-pixels away, Third Age 3018
Tom Bombadil's House — 270 map-pixels away, Third Age 3018
Old Forest — 276 map-pixels away, Third Age 3018

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