https://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=Cair_Andros&feed=atom&action=historyCair Andros - Revision history2024-03-29T05:30:38ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.39.3https://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=Cair_Andros&diff=376832&oldid=prevAkhorahil: Added page number to references to Appendix B2023-07-11T12:21:31Z<p>Added page number to references to Appendix B</p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The island was located to the east of the land of [[Anórien]] and about fifty miles<ref>{{HM|Guide}}, p. 79</ref> north of [[Minas Tirith]].<ref name="MapGondor"/> Because of its location it was of strategic importance, and was one of the only practical means for an army to cross the river (the others were the bridge of [[Osgiliath]] and, until the formation of [[Rohan]], the [[Undeeps]]). As such, the island housed [[Gondorian]] fortifications at various points in history.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The island was located to the east of the land of [[Anórien]] and about fifty miles<ref>{{HM|Guide}}, p. 79</ref> north of [[Minas Tirith]].<ref name="MapGondor"/> Because of its location it was of strategic importance, and was one of the only practical means for an army to cross the river<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><ref>{{RK|Siege}}, p. 816</ref> </ins>(the others were the bridge of [[Osgiliath]] and, until the formation of [[Rohan]], the [[Undeeps]]). As such, the island housed [[Gondorian]] fortifications at various points in history.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>After the granting of [[Calenardhon]] to the [[Éothéod]] in {{TA|2510}} (who created the realm of [[Rohan]])<ref <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">name="TA"</del>>{{App|TA}}</ref> Cair Andros remained a vulnerable crossing-point for the [[Gondorians]] who took Cair Andros' risk seriously. [[Amon Dîn]], the first of the [[Warning beacons of Gondor|Beacon-hills]], was set up originally to keep watch over any attempt by enemies to cross the Anduin at or near Cair Andros and to warn the citizens of [[Minas Tirith]] with its beacon.<ref>{{UT|8e}}, Note 51</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>After the granting of [[Calenardhon]] to the [[Éothéod]] in {{TA|2510}} (who created the realm of [[Rohan]])<ref> {{App|TA}}<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, entry for the year 2510, p. 1087</ins></ref> Cair Andros remained a vulnerable crossing-point for the [[Gondorians]] who took Cair Andros' risk seriously. [[Amon Dîn]], the first of the [[Warning beacons of Gondor|Beacon-hills]], was set up originally to keep watch over any attempt by enemies to cross the Anduin at or near Cair Andros and to warn the citizens of [[Minas Tirith]] with its beacon.<ref>{{UT|8e}}, Note 51</ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Centuries later, [[Túrin II]] fortified the island again in about the year {{TA|<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">2900</del>|n}} to protect Anórien.<ref>{{App|Stewards}}, entry for Steward Túrin II, p. 1054</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Centuries later, [[Túrin II]] fortified the island again in about the year {{TA|<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">2901</ins>|n}}<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><ref>{{App|TA}}, entry for the year 2901, p. 1088</ref> </ins>to protect Anórien.<ref>{{App|Stewards}}, entry for Steward Túrin II, p. 1054</ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>On the same day that the [[Witch-king]] rode from [[Minas Morgul]] with the armies that would [[Siege of Gondor|besiege Minas Tirith]], Sauron released a smaller force (more than 6,000 Orcs and Men) from the [[Morannon]]. They overwhelmed the Gondorian defenses of Cair Andros on [[10 March]], {{TA|3019}} and used the island to cross into Anórien.<ref <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">name="Great"</del>>{{App|Great}}</ref> This force blocked the eastward progress of the [[Rohirrim]] as they rode to Gondor's aid.<ref>{{RK|Siege}}, p. 821</ref> </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>On the same day that the [[Witch-king]] rode from [[Minas Morgul]] with the armies that would [[Siege of Gondor|besiege Minas Tirith]], Sauron released a smaller force (more than 6,000 Orcs and Men) from the [[Morannon]]. They overwhelmed the Gondorian defenses of Cair Andros on [[10 March]], {{TA|3019}} and used the island to cross into Anórien.<ref>{{App|Great}}<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, entry for the year 3019, March 10, p. 1093</ins></ref> This force blocked the eastward progress of the [[Rohirrim]] as they rode to Gondor's aid.<ref>{{RK|Siege}}, p. 821</ref> </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>However, the Rohirrim used the secret ride down [[Stonewain Valley]]<ref>{{RK|Ride}}, pp. 832-4</ref> and, after the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]], three thousand riders of the Rohirrim under the command of [[Elfhelm]]<ref>{{RK|Debate}}, p. 882</ref> chased that force down and pushed them back out of Anórien so that it fled towards Cair Andros.<ref>{{RK|Gate}}, p. 883</ref> Apparently the island was held by that force for some days.<ref name=Gate>{{RK|Gate}}, p. 886</ref> </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>However, the Rohirrim used the secret ride down [[Stonewain Valley]]<ref>{{RK|Ride}}, pp. 832-4</ref> and, after the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]], three thousand riders of the Rohirrim under the command of [[Elfhelm]]<ref>{{RK|Debate}}, p. 882</ref> chased that force down and pushed them back out of Anórien so that it fled towards Cair Andros.<ref>{{RK|Gate}}, p. 883</ref> Apparently the island was held by that force for some days.<ref name=Gate>{{RK|Gate}}, p. 886</ref> </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>On [[23 March]],<ref <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">name="</del>Great<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">"</del>/> in his march on Mordor, [[Aragorn]] gave a leave to one thousand scared young men from Rohan and [[Lossarnach]] from his main army, with orders to retake the island if necessary.<ref name=Gate/> They must have succeeded, because many ships lay by its shores, as glimpsed by [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] from the [[Field of Cormallen]] on [[8 April]].<ref name=Cormallen/> After many days of camping in the Field of Cormallen, the Captains of the West went aboard the ship with all their men and sailed from Cair Andros down Anduin to Osgiliath.<ref>{{RK|Cormallen}}, p. 957</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>On [[23 March]],<ref<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">>{{App|</ins>Great<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">}}, entry for the year 3019, March 23, p. 1094<</ins>/<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ref</ins>> in his march on Mordor, [[Aragorn]] gave a leave to one thousand scared young men from Rohan and [[Lossarnach]] from his main army, with orders to retake the island if necessary.<ref name=Gate/> They must have succeeded, because many ships lay by its shores, as glimpsed by [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] from the [[Field of Cormallen]] on [[8 April]].<ref name=Cormallen/> After many days of camping in the Field of Cormallen, the Captains of the West went aboard the ship with all their men and sailed from Cair Andros down Anduin to Osgiliath.<ref>{{RK|Cormallen}}, p. 957</ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The island itself was long and narrow, like a ship, a little over ten miles in length.<ref name="MapGondor">{{RK|Map}}</ref> Its northern end of sharp rocks, like a "high prow" of a ship, split the waters of the upstream Anduin in a bubbling foam, and this gave the island its name.<ref name="Stewards">{{App|Stewards}}, entry for Steward Túrin II, footnote relating to Cair Andros, p. 1054</ref> Cair Andros was covered with trees.<ref name=<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">"</del>Cormallen<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">"</del>>{{RK|Cormallen}}</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The island itself was long and narrow, like a ship, a little over ten miles in length.<ref name="MapGondor">{{RK|Map}}</ref> Its northern end of sharp rocks, like a "high prow" of a ship, split the waters of the upstream Anduin in a bubbling foam, and this gave the island its name.<ref name="Stewards">{{App|Stewards}}, entry for Steward Túrin II, footnote relating to Cair Andros, p. 1054</ref> Cair Andros was covered with trees.<ref name=Cormallen>{{RK|Cormallen}}<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, p. 953</ins></ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The island was located to the east of the land of [[Anórien]] and about fifty miles<ref>{{HM|Guide}}, p. 79</ref> north of [[Minas Tirith]].<ref name="MapGondor"/> Because of its location it was of strategic importance, and was one of the only practical means for an army to cross the river (the others were the bridge of [[Osgiliath]] and, until the formation of [[Rohan]], the [[Undeeps]]). As such, the island housed [[Gondorian]] fortifications at various points in history.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The island was located to the east of the land of [[Anórien]] and about fifty miles<ref>{{HM|Guide}}, p. 79</ref> north of [[Minas Tirith]].<ref name="MapGondor"/> Because of its location it was of strategic importance, and was one of the only practical means for an army to cross the river (the others were the bridge of [[Osgiliath]] and, until the formation of [[Rohan]], the [[Undeeps]]). As such, the island housed [[Gondorian]] fortifications at various points in history.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Upon the establishment of the realm of Gondor, the island grew in strategic importance. Gondor took steps to fortify the island, too. In {{TA|1248}} [[Minalcar]], [[Regent of Gondor|regent]] to King [[Narmacil I]], defeated the [[Easterlings]] and upon his return fortified the west bank of the Anduin up to the [[Limlight]],<ref>{{App|Gondor}}, entry for King Minalcar</ref> which may have included the fortification of Cair Andros. </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Upon the establishment of the realm of Gondor, the island grew in strategic importance. Gondor took steps to fortify the island, too. In {{TA|1248}} [[Minalcar]], [[Regent of Gondor|regent]] to King [[Narmacil I]], defeated the [[Easterlings]] and upon his return fortified the west bank of the Anduin up to the [[Limlight]],<ref>{{App|Gondor}}, entry for King Minalcar<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, p. 1046</ins></ref> which may have included the fortification of Cair Andros. </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The island was also manned at the time of King [[Ondoher]]'s fall<ref>{{UT|<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Cirion</del>}}<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, (i) The Northmen and the Wainriders</del></ref> in {{TA|1944|n}}.<ref>{{App|Gondor}}, entry for King Ondoher</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The island was also manned at the time of King [[Ondoher]]'s fall<ref>{{UT|<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Northmen</ins>}}</ref> in {{TA|1944|n}}.<ref>{{App|Gondor}}, entry for King Ondoher<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, p. 1049</ins></ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>After the granting of [[Calenardhon]] to the [[Éothéod]] in {{TA|2510}} (who created the realm of [[Rohan]])<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref> Cair Andros remained a vulnerable crossing-point for the [[Gondorians]] who took Cair Andros' risk seriously. [[Amon Dîn]], the first of the [[Warning beacons of Gondor|Beacon-hills]], was set up originally to keep watch over any attempt by enemies to cross the Anduin at or near Cair Andros and to warn the citizens of [[Minas Tirith]] with its beacon.<ref>{{UT|8e}}, Note 51</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>After the granting of [[Calenardhon]] to the [[Éothéod]] in {{TA|2510}} (who created the realm of [[Rohan]])<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref> Cair Andros remained a vulnerable crossing-point for the [[Gondorians]] who took Cair Andros' risk seriously. [[Amon Dîn]], the first of the [[Warning beacons of Gondor|Beacon-hills]], was set up originally to keep watch over any attempt by enemies to cross the Anduin at or near Cair Andros and to warn the citizens of [[Minas Tirith]] with its beacon.<ref>{{UT|8e}}, Note 51</ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Centuries later, [[Túrin II]] fortified the island again in about the year {{TA|2900|n}} to protect Anórien.<ref>{{App|Stewards}}, entry for Steward Túrin II</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Centuries later, [[Túrin II]] fortified the island again in about the year {{TA|2900|n}} to protect Anórien.<ref>{{App|Stewards}}, entry for Steward Túrin II<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, p. 1054</ins></ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>On the same day that the [[Witch-king]] rode from [[Minas Morgul]] with the armies that would [[Siege of Gondor|besiege Minas Tirith]], Sauron released a smaller force (more than 6,000 Orcs and Men) from the [[Morannon]]. They overwhelmed the Gondorian defenses of Cair Andros on [[10 March]], {{TA|3019}} and used the island to cross into Anórien.<ref name="Great">{{App|Great}}</ref> This force blocked the eastward progress of the [[Rohirrim]] as they rode to Gondor's aid.<ref>{{RK|Siege}}</ref> </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>On the same day that the [[Witch-king]] rode from [[Minas Morgul]] with the armies that would [[Siege of Gondor|besiege Minas Tirith]], Sauron released a smaller force (more than 6,000 Orcs and Men) from the [[Morannon]]. They overwhelmed the Gondorian defenses of Cair Andros on [[10 March]], {{TA|3019}} and used the island to cross into Anórien.<ref name="Great">{{App|Great}}</ref> This force blocked the eastward progress of the [[Rohirrim]] as they rode to Gondor's aid.<ref>{{RK|Siege}}<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, p. 821</ins></ref> </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>However, the Rohirrim used the secret ride down [[Stonewain Valley]]<ref>{{RK|Ride}}</ref> and, after the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]], <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">they </del>chased that force down and pushed them back out of Anórien.<ref>{{RK|<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Debate</del>}}</ref> Apparently the island was held by that force for some days. </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>However, the Rohirrim used the secret ride down [[Stonewain Valley]]<ref>{{RK|Ride}}<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, pp. 832-4</ins></ref> and, after the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]], <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">three thousand riders of the Rohirrim under the command of [[Elfhelm]]<ref>{{RK|Debate}}, p. 882</ref> </ins>chased that force down and pushed them back out of Anórien <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">so that it fled towards Cair Andros</ins>.<ref>{{RK|<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Gate</ins>}}<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, p. 883</ins></ref> Apparently the island was held by that force for some days.<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><ref name=Gate>{{RK|Gate}}, p. 886</ref> </ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The island itself was long and narrow, like a ship, a little over ten miles in length.<ref name="MapGondor">{{RK|Map}}</ref> Its northern end of sharp rocks, like a "high prow" of a ship, split the waters of the upstream Anduin in a bubbling foam, and this gave the island its name.<ref name="Stewards">{{App|Stewards}}, entry for Steward Túrin II <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Footnote </del>relating to Cair Andros</ref> Cair Andros was covered with trees.<ref name="Cormallen">{{RK|<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">VI4</del>}}</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The island itself was long and narrow, like a ship, a little over ten miles in length.<ref name="MapGondor">{{RK|Map}}</ref> Its northern end of sharp rocks, like a "high prow" of a ship, split the waters of the upstream Anduin in a bubbling foam, and this gave the island its name.<ref name="Stewards">{{App|Stewards}}, entry for Steward Túrin II<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, footnote </ins>relating to Cair Andros<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, p. 1054</ins></ref> Cair Andros was covered with trees.<ref name="Cormallen">{{RK|<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Cormallen</ins>}}</ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The island was located to the east of the land of [[Anórien]] and about fifty miles<ref>{{HM|Guide}}, p. 79</ref> north of [[Minas Tirith]].<ref name="MapGondor"/> Because of its location it was of strategic importance, and was one of the only practical means for an army to cross the river (the others were the bridge of [[Osgiliath]] and, until the formation of [[Rohan]], the [[Undeeps]]). As such, the island housed [[Gondorian]] fortifications at various points in history.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The island was located to the east of the land of [[Anórien]] and about fifty miles<ref>{{HM|Guide}}, p. 79</ref> north of [[Minas Tirith]].<ref name="MapGondor"/> Because of its location it was of strategic importance, and was one of the only practical means for an army to cross the river (the others were the bridge of [[Osgiliath]] and, until the formation of [[Rohan]], the [[Undeeps]]). As such, the island housed [[Gondorian]] fortifications at various points in history.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>After the granting of [[Calenardhon]] to the [[Éothéod]] in {{TA|2510}} (who created the realm of [[Rohan]])<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref> Cair Andros remained a vulnerable crossing-point for the [[Gondorians]] who took Cair Andros' risk seriously. [[Amon Dîn]], the first of the [[Warning beacons of Gondor|Beacon-hills]], was set up originally to keep watch over any attempt by enemies to cross the Anduin at or near Cair Andros and to warn the citizens of [[Minas Tirith]] with its beacon.<ref>{{UT|<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Cirion</del>}}, Note 51</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>After the granting of [[Calenardhon]] to the [[Éothéod]] in {{TA|2510}} (who created the realm of [[Rohan]])<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref> Cair Andros remained a vulnerable crossing-point for the [[Gondorians]] who took Cair Andros' risk seriously. [[Amon Dîn]], the first of the [[Warning beacons of Gondor|Beacon-hills]], was set up originally to keep watch over any attempt by enemies to cross the Anduin at or near Cair Andros and to warn the citizens of [[Minas Tirith]] with its beacon.<ref>{{UT|<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">8e</ins>}}, Note 51</ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Centuries later, [[Túrin II]] fortified the island again in about the year {{TA|2900|n}} to protect Anórien.<ref>{{App|Stewards}}, entry for Steward Túrin II</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Centuries later, [[Túrin II]] fortified the island again in about the year {{TA|2900|n}} to protect Anórien.<ref>{{App|Stewards}}, entry for Steward Túrin II</ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>===War of the Ring===</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>===War of the Ring===</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>On the same day that the [[Witch-king]] rode from [[Minas Morgul]] with the armies that would [[Siege of Gondor|besiege Minas Tirith]], Sauron released a smaller force (more than 6,000 Orcs and Men) from the [[Morannon]]. They overwhelmed the Gondorian defenses of Cair Andros on [[10 March]], {{TA|3019}} and used the island to cross into Anórien.<ref name="Great">{{App|Great}}</ref> This force blocked the eastward progress of the [[Rohirrim]] as they rode to Gondor's aid.<ref>{{RK|<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">V4</del>}}</ref> </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>On the same day that the [[Witch-king]] rode from [[Minas Morgul]] with the armies that would [[Siege of Gondor|besiege Minas Tirith]], Sauron released a smaller force (more than 6,000 Orcs and Men) from the [[Morannon]]. They overwhelmed the Gondorian defenses of Cair Andros on [[10 March]], {{TA|3019}} and used the island to cross into Anórien.<ref name="Great">{{App|Great}}</ref> This force blocked the eastward progress of the [[Rohirrim]] as they rode to Gondor's aid.<ref>{{RK|<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Siege</ins>}}</ref> </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>However, the Rohirrim used the secret ride down [[Stonewain Valley]]<ref>{{RK|<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">V5</del>}}</ref> and, after the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]], they chased that force down and pushed them back out of Anórien.<ref>{{RK|<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">V9</del>}}</ref> Apparently the island was held by that force for some days. </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>However, the Rohirrim used the secret ride down [[Stonewain Valley]]<ref>{{RK|<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Ride</ins>}}</ref> and, after the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]], they chased that force down and pushed them back out of Anórien.<ref>{{RK|<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Debate</ins>}}</ref> Apparently the island was held by that force for some days. </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>On [[23 March]],<ref name="Great"/> in his march on Mordor, [[Aragorn]] gave a leave to one thousand scared young men from Rohan and [[Lossarnach]] from his main army, with orders to retake the island if necessary.<ref>{{RK|<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">V10</del>}}</ref> They must have succeeded, because many ships lay by its shores, as glimpsed by [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] from the [[Field of Cormallen]] on [[8 April]]. After many days of camping in the Field of Cormallen, the Captains of the West went aboard the ship with all their men and sailed from Cair Andros down Anduin to Osgiliath.<ref name="Cormallen"/></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>On [[23 March]],<ref name="Great"/> in his march on Mordor, [[Aragorn]] gave a leave to one thousand scared young men from Rohan and [[Lossarnach]] from his main army, with orders to retake the island if necessary.<ref>{{RK|<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Gate</ins>}}</ref> They must have succeeded, because many ships lay by its shores, as glimpsed by [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] from the [[Field of Cormallen]] on [[8 April]]. After many days of camping in the Field of Cormallen, the Captains of the West went aboard the ship with all their men and sailed from Cair Andros down Anduin to Osgiliath.<ref name="Cormallen"/></div></td></tr>
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</table>Akhorahilhttps://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=Cair_Andros&diff=376829&oldid=prevAkhorahil: Undo revision 376809 by Ms sho64 (talk) Unnecessary edit that introduced a duplicate reference to UT and that added information about the further migration of the Drúedain that is not relevant for a page about Cair Andros; Template:UT exists for creating references to Uninished Tales and has already been used for the paragraph on the page2023-07-11T10:33:03Z<p>Undo revision 376809 by <a href="/wiki/Special:Contributions/Ms_sho64" title="Special:Contributions/Ms sho64">Ms sho64</a> (<a href="/wiki/User_talk:Ms_sho64" title="User talk:Ms sho64">talk</a>) Unnecessary edit that introduced a duplicate reference to UT and that added information about the further migration of the Drúedain that is not relevant for a page about Cair Andros; Template:UT exists for creating references to Uninished Tales and has already been used for the paragraph on the page</p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Historians in [[Gondor]] believed that the [[Drúedain]] were the first men who crossed the Anduin in the [[First Age]].<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><ref>''J.R.R Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed), Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middile-earth, The Druedain, Further notes on the Druedain, p.405''</ref> </del>They believed that they came from lands south of Mordor, turned north into Ithilien and probably crossed the Anduin near Cair Andros before settling in the vales of the [[White Mountains]] and the wooded lands at their northern feet<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, and later on, an emigrant branch of the Drúedain accompanied the Folk of [[Haleth]] to [[Beleriand]] in {{FA|312}} and dwelt in the Forest of [[Brethil]] with them until late First age</del>.<ref>{{UT|12b}}<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ref><ref>{{WJ|14}}, p. 227</del></ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Historians in [[Gondor]] believed that the [[Drúedain]] were the first men who crossed the Anduin in the <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">late </ins>[[First Age]]. <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"> </ins>They believed that they came from lands south of Mordor, turned north into Ithilien and probably crossed the Anduin near Cair Andros before settling in the vales of the [[White Mountains]] and the wooded lands at their northern feet.<ref>{{UT|12b}}</ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Historians in [[Gondor]] believed that the [[Drúedain]] were the first men who crossed the Anduin in the [[First Age]].<ref>''J.R.R Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed), Unfinished Tales of Numenor and <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Middle</del>-earth, The Druedain, Further notes on the Druedain, p.405''</ref> They believed that they came from lands south of Mordor, turned north into Ithilien and probably crossed the Anduin near Cair Andros before settling in the vales of the [[White Mountains]] and the wooded lands at their northern feet, and later on, an emigrant branch of the Drúedain accompanied the Folk of [[Haleth]] to [[Beleriand]] in {{FA|312}} and dwelt in the Forest of [[Brethil]] with them until late First age.<ref>{{UT|12b}}</ref><ref>{{WJ|14}}, p. 227</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Historians in [[Gondor]] believed that the [[Drúedain]] were the first men who crossed the Anduin in the [[First Age]].<ref>''J.R.R Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed), Unfinished Tales of Numenor and <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Middile</ins>-earth, The Druedain, Further notes on the Druedain, p.405''</ref> They believed that they came from lands south of Mordor, turned north into Ithilien and probably crossed the Anduin near Cair Andros before settling in the vales of the [[White Mountains]] and the wooded lands at their northern feet, and later on, an emigrant branch of the Drúedain accompanied the Folk of [[Haleth]] to [[Beleriand]] in {{FA|312}} and dwelt in the Forest of [[Brethil]] with them until late First age.<ref>{{UT|12b}}</ref><ref>{{WJ|14}}, p. 227</ref></div></td></tr>
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</table>Akhorahilhttps://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=Cair_Andros&diff=376827&oldid=prevAkhorahil: Undo revision 376811 by Ms sho64 (talk) Unnecessary edit2023-07-11T10:28:47Z<p>Undo revision 376811 by <a href="/wiki/Special:Contributions/Ms_sho64" title="Special:Contributions/Ms sho64">Ms sho64</a> (<a href="/wiki/User_talk:Ms_sho64" title="User talk:Ms sho64">talk</a>) Unnecessary edit</p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Historians in [[Gondor]] believed that the [[Drúedain]] were the first men who crossed the Anduin in the [[First Age]].<ref>''J.R.R Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed), Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-earth, The Druedain, Further notes on the Druedain, p.405''</ref> They believed that they came from lands south of Mordor, turned north into Ithilien and probably crossed the Anduin near Cair Andros before settling in the vales of the [[White Mountains]] and the wooded lands at their northern feet, <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">until </del>later on, an emigrant branch of the Drúedain accompanied the Folk of [[Haleth]] to [[Beleriand]] in {{FA|312}} and dwelt in the Forest of [[Brethil]] with them until late First age.<ref>{{UT|12b}}</ref><ref>{{WJ|14}}, p. 227</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Historians in [[Gondor]] believed that the [[Drúedain]] were the first men who crossed the Anduin in the [[First Age]].<ref>''J.R.R Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed), Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-earth, The Druedain, Further notes on the Druedain, p.405''</ref> They believed that they came from lands south of Mordor, turned north into Ithilien and probably crossed the Anduin near Cair Andros before settling in the vales of the [[White Mountains]] and the wooded lands at their northern feet, <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">and </ins>later on, an emigrant branch of the Drúedain accompanied the Folk of [[Haleth]] to [[Beleriand]] in {{FA|312}} and dwelt in the Forest of [[Brethil]] with them until late First age.<ref>{{UT|12b}}</ref><ref>{{WJ|14}}, p. 227</ref></div></td></tr>
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</table>Akhorahilhttps://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=Cair_Andros&diff=376811&oldid=prevMs sho64: Replacing a word with a better one to make it clearer.2023-07-11T01:10:12Z<p>Replacing a word with a better one to make it clearer.</p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Historians in [[Gondor]] believed that the [[Drúedain]] were the first men who crossed the Anduin in the [[First Age]].<ref>''J.R.R Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed), Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-earth, The Druedain, Further notes on the Druedain, p.405''</ref> They believed that they came from lands south of Mordor, turned north into Ithilien and probably crossed the Anduin near Cair Andros before settling in the vales of the [[White Mountains]] and the wooded lands at their northern feet, <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">and </del>later on, an emigrant branch of the Drúedain accompanied the Folk of [[Haleth]] to [[Beleriand]] in {{FA|312}} and dwelt in the Forest of [[Brethil]] with them until late First age.<ref>{{UT|12b}}</ref><ref>{{WJ|14}}, p. 227</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Historians in [[Gondor]] believed that the [[Drúedain]] were the first men who crossed the Anduin in the [[First Age]].<ref>''J.R.R Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed), Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-earth, The Druedain, Further notes on the Druedain, p.405''</ref> They believed that they came from lands south of Mordor, turned north into Ithilien and probably crossed the Anduin near Cair Andros before settling in the vales of the [[White Mountains]] and the wooded lands at their northern feet, <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">until </ins>later on, an emigrant branch of the Drúedain accompanied the Folk of [[Haleth]] to [[Beleriand]] in {{FA|312}} and dwelt in the Forest of [[Brethil]] with them until late First age.<ref>{{UT|12b}}</ref><ref>{{WJ|14}}, p. 227</ref></div></td></tr>
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</table>Ms sho64https://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=Cair_Andros&diff=376810&oldid=prevMs sho64: Correcting a misspelling2023-07-11T01:05:35Z<p>Correcting a misspelling</p>
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</table>Ms sho64https://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=Cair_Andros&diff=376809&oldid=prevMs sho64: Adding references and clearing up some misunderstanding about the Druedain. (Happy to help and read feedback from you ^_^)2023-07-11T01:01:01Z<p>Adding references and clearing up some misunderstanding about the Druedain. (Happy to help and read feedback from you ^_^)</p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Historians in [[Gondor]] believed that the [[Drúedain]] were the first men who crossed the Anduin in the <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">late </del>[[First Age]]. <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"> </del>They believed that they came from lands south of Mordor, turned north into Ithilien and probably crossed the Anduin near Cair Andros before settling in the vales of the [[White Mountains]] and the wooded lands at their northern feet.<ref>{{UT|12b}}</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Historians in [[Gondor]] believed that the [[Drúedain]] were the first men who crossed the Anduin in the [[First Age]].<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><ref>''J.R.R Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed), Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middile-earth, The Druedain, Further notes on the Druedain, p.405''</ref> </ins>They believed that they came from lands south of Mordor, turned north into Ithilien and probably crossed the Anduin near Cair Andros before settling in the vales of the [[White Mountains]] and the wooded lands at their northern feet<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, and later on, an emigrant branch of the Drúedain accompanied the Folk of [[Haleth]] to [[Beleriand]] in {{FA|312}} and dwelt in the Forest of [[Brethil]] with them until late First age</ins>.<ref>{{UT|12b}}<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ref><ref>{{WJ|14}}, p. 227</ins></ref></div></td></tr>
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