Places in Middle-earth
Harad Road, The
Type: Roads, Lanes, Ways
Region: Mordor/Allies
Location: The road running from the Crossings of Poros in South Ithilien to Harad; the southward continuation of the North Road of Ithilien.
Description: The names Harad Road, Near Harad (and an arrow directing to Far Harad), Desert of Lostladen..., Khand..., and Umbar were scribbled in pencil or blue crayon [and thus made in the final stage of the map's useful life].
The War of the Ring, HoME Vol 8, Part 3, Ch 14, The Second Map: Notes, Note 4
History
[1944 III:]
[See: Invasion of Gondor by Wainriders and Haradrim: Overview]
[See: Battle against the Haradrim at Poros]
[2885 III:]
[See: Invasion of Ithilien by Haradrim: Overview]
[See: Battle with the Haradrim at the Crossings of Poros]
[See: Folcwine's Heirs Slain in the Battle with the Haradrim at the Crossings of Poros]
[3018 III:]
'Your news is all of woe!' cried Éomer in dismay. ... '[Boromir] was a worthy man! ... He came seldom to the Mark, for he was ever in the wars on the East-borders...'
The Two Towers, LoTR Book 3, Ch 2, The Riders of Rohan
[3019 III:]
[See: Siege of Minas Tirith]
[See: Faramir Ambushes Haradrim in Ithilien]
[See: Sauron's Forces from Minas Morgul Assault Osgiliath]
[See: Battle of the Pelennor: Overview]
[See: Théoden Slays the Chieftain of the Haradrim]
[See: Éomer Takes a Last Stand]
Contributors: Elena Tiriel 6Oct04