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'''The Battles of the Fords of Isen''' is a chapter in [[Unfinished Tales]] | '''"The Battles of the Fords of Isen"''' is a chapter in [[Unfinished Tales|''Unfinished Tales'']], a posthumously published work of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] edited by [[Christopher Tolkien]]. The chapter details a critical period in [[Rohan]] during the [[War of the Ring]] prior to the arrival of [[Gandalf]], [[Aragorn]], [[Legolas]] and [[Gimli]] in [[Edoras]]. | ||
== Synposis == | |||
''The Battles of the Fords of Isen'' is an account of the [[First Battle of the Fords of Isen|first]] and [[Second Battle of the Fords of Isen|second]] attacks on the critical crossing of the River [[Isen]] during which [[Théoden|King Théoden's]] son, [[Théodred]] was slain, paving the way to the [[Battle of the Hornburg|assault]] on the [[Hornburg]], the stronghold of Rohan. | |||
=== Appendix === | |||
The Appendix of the chapter details the military ranks of the [[Rohirrim]]. Also included is a discussion of the importance of the [[Fords of Isen]]. | |||
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"The Battles of the Fords of Isen" is a chapter in Unfinished Tales, a posthumously published work of J.R.R. Tolkien edited by Christopher Tolkien. The chapter details a critical period in Rohan during the War of the Ring prior to the arrival of Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli in Edoras.
Synposis[edit | edit source]
The Battles of the Fords of Isen is an account of the first and second attacks on the critical crossing of the River Isen during which King Théoden's son, Théodred was slain, paving the way to the assault on the Hornburg, the stronghold of Rohan.
Appendix[edit | edit source]
The Appendix of the chapter details the military ranks of the Rohirrim. Also included is a discussion of the importance of the Fords of Isen.