Trade and traderoutes in M-E - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Rumil · 08-26-2009, 06:04 PM

Hi Mouth,

interesting that, as you might think Dol Guldur controlled the river, or at least dsisputed it with Galadriel.

However it does fit that after the White Council booted Sauron out (seemingly), the evil activities would die down until a few years before LoTR, when big S re-occupied with sevenfold strength, and presumably by then didn't care who knew it!

So there's some boating connection between Rohan and Gondor on the one hand and Beornings and Woodmen on the other in between the 2940s and the 3010s. Possibly beforehand as well depending on how secretive Sauron was feeling? Agree that its likely to tie into the East West trade via this route as well.

08-26-2009, 06:04 PM	#6
Rumil Sage & Onions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Britain Posts: 894	Hi Mouth, interesting that, as you might think Dol Guldur controlled the river, or at least dsisputed it with Galadriel. However it does fit that after the White Council booted Sauron out (seemingly), the evil activities would die down until a few years before LoTR, when big S re-occupied with sevenfold strength, and presumably by then didn't care who knew it! So there's some boating connection between Rohan and Gondor on the one hand and Beornings and Woodmen on the other in between the 2940s and the 3010s. Possibly beforehand as well depending on how secretive Sauron was feeling? Agree that its likely to tie into the East West trade via this route as well. __________________ Rumil of Coedhirion