The Downs[1][2] were a range of hills in Rohan in the north of the Eastemnet. They were located south-east of Fangorn Forest, south-west of the Wold and north-west of the Emyn Muil and the Anduin. A ten miles wide long strip of sunken land lay between them and the Entwash. The downs ran in a line straight towards the north for eight leagues. It had green slopes that rose to bare ridges. The most northerly of the downs was a smooth and bare round green hill.[3]
History[]
On February 29 in the year 3019 of the late Third Age,[4] Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli reached the Downs and spent the night on the top of the northernmost down. On February 30,[4] they spotted a company of the riders of Rohan led by Éomer to the north-west and walked down the northward slope to wait and meet them at the foot of the down.[3]
References[]
- ↑ The Chronology of The Lord of the Rings, "Orcs and Enemies" entry for February 27, pg. 54
- ↑ "Maps: MIDDLE-EARTH" on tolkienestate.com, map square J10
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, Book Three, ch. II: "The Riders of Rohan"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, The Great Years