Fords of Isen

In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth, the Fords of Isen were fords in the river Isen, guarded by the Rohirrim. As the only crossing of the Isen into Rohan, they were of enormous strategic importance.

During the War of the Ring there were two battles at the Fords of Isen. The first battle took place on February 25, 3019 of the Third Age. The second was on March 2, T.A. 3019. The battles were between Saruman's Uruk-hai and the Rohirrim of Rohan.

Théodred and Éomer had attempted to thwart the influence of Gríma Wormtongue on King Théoden but it became increasingly futile, as Gríma often played the King's son and sister-son against each other.