Dates

Known as the 'Gap of Rohan' from the foundation of Rohan in III 2510

Location

Between the southern end of the Misty Mountains and the northern reaches of the White Mountains

Race

Division

Culture

Settlements

Guarded by Isengard to the north and the Hornburg to the south

Outflow

The river Isen flowed southward and westward through the Gap

Important peaks

Methedras and Dol Baran marked the end of the Misty Mountains to the north; to the south the peaks of the Thrihyrne marked the beginning of the White Mountains

Pronunciation

Rohan is pronounced 'ro'han'

Meaning

Rohan means 'horse-land'

Other names

Originally called the Gap of Calenardhon

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Gap of Rohan

The breach between the Misty Mountains and the White

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Map of the Gap of Rohan

The great gap on the west of Rohan between the southern end of the Misty Mountains and the northernmost peaks of the White Mountains.

See also...

Crossings of Isen, Dunlendish, Gap of Calenardhon, Great West Road, Lenwë, Lord of the Nazgûl, Men of Dunland, Misty Mountains, Muster of Westfold, Saruman, Thrihyrne, Treegarth of Orthanc, Valley of Saruman, West Marches, White Mountains, [See the full list...]Wild Lands, Wizard’s Vale

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