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'''Eastemnet''' is the wide land of [[Rohan]] east of the River [[Entwash]] until the [[Anduin]], the easternmost land of the kingdom.<ref>{{FR|Map}}</ref>
The '''Eastemnet''' were the plains of [[Rohan]] east of the river [[Entwash]]<ref>{{HM|UI}}, entry ''Eastemnet'', p. 365</ref> until the [[Anduin]] and the [[Emyn Muil]], respectively.<ref>{{FR|Map}}</ref> [[The Wold]] was a part of the Eastemnet.<ref>{{HM|UI}}, p. 343</ref>


There were few fixed settlements here, but many of the herdsmen of the [[Rohirrim]] lived a nomadic existence on the fields of the Eastemnet, living out of temporary camps and driving their herds across the grasslands.<ref>{{TT|III2}}</ref>
Before the [[War of the Ring]] herdsmen of the [[Rohirrim]] lived a nomadic existence on the plains of the Eastemnet driving their herds across the grasslands living in temporary camps and tents even during the winter. When the [[Three Hunters]] who pursued the [[Orcs]] who had captured [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] followed them to the Eastemnet on 27 February {{TA|3019}},<ref>{{App|Great}}, entry for the year 3019, February 27, p. 1092</ref> the plains were empty.<ref>{{TT|Riders}}, p. 427</ref>


In the [[War of the Ring]], eastern Rohan was invaded from the North on [[11 March]] but the [[Ents]] defeated the invaders by [[12 March|the next day]].<ref>{{App|Great}}</ref>
During the [[War of the Ring]], eastern Rohan was invaded by Orcs<ref name=Partings>{{RK|Partings}}, p. 979</ref> from the north on [[11 March]] {{TA|3019}},<ref>{{App|Great}}, entry for the year 3019, March 11, p. 1093</ref> but the [[Ents]] defeated the invading Orcs on [[12 March|the next day]]<ref>{{App|Great}}, entry for the year 3019, March 12, p. 1093</ref> in the Wold.<ref name=Partings/>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
''Emnet'' means "plain" in [[Rohirric]].<ref name="Nomen">{{HM|N}}, p. 769</ref>
''Eastemnet'' means "east-plain" in [[Rohirric|the language of Rohan]].<ref>{{HM|N}}, entry '''Eastemnet'''p. 769</ref> The element ''emnet'' means "flat land" or "plain" in the language of Rohan.<ref>{{HM|N}}, entry '''Westemnet''', p. 778</ref> The word ''emnet'' means "level ground" or "plain" in Old English.<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 365</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 09:56, 17 August 2022

The Eastemnet were the plains of Rohan east of the river Entwash[1] until the Anduin and the Emyn Muil, respectively.[2] The Wold was a part of the Eastemnet.[3]

Before the War of the Ring herdsmen of the Rohirrim lived a nomadic existence on the plains of the Eastemnet driving their herds across the grasslands living in temporary camps and tents even during the winter. When the Three Hunters who pursued the Orcs who had captured Merry and Pippin followed them to the Eastemnet on 27 February T.A. 3019,[4] the plains were empty.[5]

During the War of the Ring, eastern Rohan was invaded by Orcs[6] from the north on 11 March T.A. 3019,[7] but the Ents defeated the invading Orcs on the next day[8] in the Wold.[6]

Etymology

Eastemnet means "east-plain" in the language of Rohan.[9] The element emnet means "flat land" or "plain" in the language of Rohan.[10] The word emnet means "level ground" or "plain" in Old English.[11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Unfinished index for The Lord of the Rings", in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, entry Eastemnet, p. 365
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "The West of Middle-earth at the End of the Third Age" [map]
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Unfinished index for The Lord of the Rings", in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 343
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years", entry for the year 3019, February 27, p. 1092
  5. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Riders of Rohan", p. 427
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Many Partings", p. 979
  7. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years", entry for the year 3019, March 11, p. 1093
  8. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years", entry for the year 3019, March 12, p. 1093
  9. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Nomenclature of The Lord of the Rings" in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, entry Eastemnetp. 769
  10. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Nomenclature of The Lord of the Rings" in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, entry Westemnet, p. 778
  11. ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 365
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Merry
Rivendell · Eregion · Caradhras · Moria · Lothlórien · Caras Galadhon · Anduin · Parth Galen · Amon Hen · Emyn Muil · Eastemnet · Fangorn Forest · Wellinghall · Derndingle · Isengard · Hornburg · Dunharrow · Drúadan Forest · Gondor · Minas Tirith · Anórien · Rohan · Edoras · Isengard
Pippin
Rivendell · Eregion · Caradhras · Moria · Lothlórien · Caras Galadhon · Anduin · Amon Hen · Parth Galen · Emyn Muil · Eastemnet · Fangorn Forest · Wellinghall · Derndingle · Isengard · Rohan · Anórien · Gondor · Minas Tirith · Osgiliath · Cross-roads · Ithilien · Dagorlad · Black Gate · Field of Cormallen · Gondor · Cair Andros · Minas Tirith · Anórien · Rohan · Edoras · Isengard
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