The Battles of the Fords of Isen

"We have a long way to go, and there is time ahead for thought." — Treebeard This article or section is in the early stages of construction and should not be viewed as complete, or even close to being finished.

Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth
Part One: The First Age Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin Narn i Hîn Húrin
Part Two: The Second Age A Description of Númenor Aldarion and Erendis The Line of Elros History of Galadriel and Celeborn
Part Three: The Third Age Disaster of the Gladden Fields Cirion and Eorl The Quest of Erebor The Hunt for the Ring The Battles of the Fords of Isen
Part Four The Drúedain The Istari The Palantíri

The Battles of the Fords of Isen is a chapter in Unfinished Tales which details a critical period in Rohan during the War of the Ring prior to the arrival of Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli in Edoras. In particular it details 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.