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<p>83.23.247.56: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Pronounce|Edoras.mp3|Ardamir}}<br /> '''Edoras''' was the capital of [[Rohan]].<br /> <br /> The city of Edoras was built on a hill in a valley of the [[White Mountains]] by [[Rulers of Rohan|Rohan's second King]], [[Brego]] son of [[Eorl]] the Young. Before this, Rohan's capital was at [[Aldburg]] in the Folde.<br /> <br /> [[Wulf]] son of [[Freca]] the Dunlending, invaded Rohan in 2758 and took Edoras usurping the throne in [[Meduseld]]. But the [[Long Winter]], which had lasted five long months, ended and [[Fréaláf]] son of [[Hild]] came out of [[Dunharrow]] and with a small band of men, surprising Wulf, he attacked '''Edoras''' and slew Wulf, regaining '''Edoras'''.<br /> <br /> Edoras was Rohan's only real city, and held the Golden Hall of [[Meduseld]]. It was here that [[Aragorn]], [[Gimli]], [[Legolas]], and [[Gandalf]] the White met with [[Théoden]] King.<br /> <br /> Edoras was built at the end of the valley of [[Harrowdale]], which lay under the great mountain [[Starkhorn]].<br /> <br /> The river [[Snowbourn]] flowed past Edoras on its way west towards the [[Entwash]].<br /> <br /> In [[Peter Jackson|Peter Jackson's]] film version, Edoras was built on [[Mount Sunday]], in the upper reaches of the [[Rangitata River|Rangitata Valley]], near [[Erewhon]].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Pronounced articles]]<br /> [[Category:Cities]]<br /> [[Category:Rohan]]</div>

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