The Battles of the Fords of Isen
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The Battles of the Fords of Isen is a narrative in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium recounting the clashes between the Rohirrim and Saruman’s forces at the River Isen shortly before the events of The Lord of the Rings.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Battles of the Fords of Isen canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: The Battles of the Fords of Isen Context triple: [Unfinished Tales, hasPart, The Battles of the Fords of Isen]
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Battle of the Ford of the Biscuits
The Battle of the Ford of the Biscuits was a 1594 clash in County Fermanagh where Irish forces ambushed and heavily defeated an English relief column early in the Nine Years' War in Ireland.
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Battle of the Yellow Ford
The Battle of the Yellow Ford was a major 1598 victory of Irish forces led by Hugh O’Neill over the English army, marking one of the most significant setbacks for English rule in Ireland during the late 16th century.
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Battle of Arkinholme
The Battle of Arkinholme was a 1455 conflict in Scotland in which King James II’s forces decisively defeated the powerful Douglas family, marking a key step in consolidating royal authority.
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The Battle of Sherramuir
"The Battle of Sherramuir" is a narrative Scots-language poem and song by Robert Burns that vividly recounts the confused and inconclusive 1715 Jacobite battle near Dunblane.
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War of the Two Kings
The War of the Two Kings was a late 17th-century conflict in Ireland between supporters of the deposed Catholic King James II and those of the Protestant King William III, forming part of the wider struggle for the English, Scottish, and Irish thrones.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Battles of the Fords of Isen Target entity description: The Battles of the Fords of Isen is a narrative in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium recounting the clashes between the Rohirrim and Saruman’s forces at the River Isen shortly before the events of The Lord of the Rings.
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A.
Battle of the Ford of the Biscuits
The Battle of the Ford of the Biscuits was a 1594 clash in County Fermanagh where Irish forces ambushed and heavily defeated an English relief column early in the Nine Years' War in Ireland.
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B.
Battle of the Yellow Ford
The Battle of the Yellow Ford was a major 1598 victory of Irish forces led by Hugh O’Neill over the English army, marking one of the most significant setbacks for English rule in Ireland during the late 16th century.
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C.
Battle of Arkinholme
The Battle of Arkinholme was a 1455 conflict in Scotland in which King James II’s forces decisively defeated the powerful Douglas family, marking a key step in consolidating royal authority.
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D.
The Battle of Sherramuir
"The Battle of Sherramuir" is a narrative Scots-language poem and song by Robert Burns that vividly recounts the confused and inconclusive 1715 Jacobite battle near Dunblane.
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E.
War of the Two Kings
The War of the Two Kings was a late 17th-century conflict in Ireland between supporters of the deposed Catholic King James II and those of the Protestant King William III, forming part of the wider struggle for the English, Scottish, and Irish thrones.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Middle-earth story
ⓘ
Tolkien legendarium narrative ⓘ fictional military campaign account ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronology | occursShortlyBeforeTheLordOfTheRingsWarOfTheRing ⓘ |
| conflict | War of the Ring NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes |
RohirrimRetreatToHelm'sDeep
NERFINISHED
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deathOfThéodred ⓘ strategicImportanceOfFordsOfIsen ⓘ tacticsOfSarumanAgainstRohan ⓘ |
| details |
orderOfBattleForIsengard
ⓘ
orderOfBattleForRohan ⓘ |
| editorOfPublishedVersion | Christopher Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| explains |
backgroundToBattleOfTheHornburg
ⓘ
weakeningOfRohanBeforeHelm'sDeep ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Elfhelm
NERFINISHED
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Grimbold NERFINISHED ⓘ Saruman NERFINISHED ⓘ Théodred NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresEvent |
First Battle of the Fords of Isen
NERFINISHED
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Second Battle of the Fords of Isen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresFaction |
Rohirrim
NERFINISHED
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Saruman's forces ⓘ |
| featuresPeople |
Dunlendings
NERFINISHED
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Riders of Rohan NERFINISHED ⓘ Uruk-hai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublicationContext | Unfinished TalesFirstEdition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
clashesAtRiverIsen
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defenseOfRohanWesternBorder ⓘ |
| genre |
fantasy
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militaryHistoryStyleNarrative ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mapsIncluded | campaignMapsOfFordsOfIsen ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | historicalCampaignAccountStyle ⓘ |
| partOf | legendariumOfJ. R. R. Tolkien ⓘ |
| publisher | George Allen & Unwin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
The Lord of the Rings
NERFINISHED
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The Two Towers NERFINISHED ⓘ Unfinished Tales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setAtLocation | Fords of Isen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn | Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInRegion | Rohan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
costOfWarForRohan
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strategicDefenseOfFrontiers ⓘ |
| timeSetting | lateThirdAge ⓘ |
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Subject: The Battles of the Fords of Isen Description of subject: The Battles of the Fords of Isen is a narrative in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium recounting the clashes between the Rohirrim and Saruman’s forces at the River Isen shortly before the events of The Lord of the Rings.
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