Who build the East West road

afro-elf · 12-05-2002, 12:35 AM

any ideas

Keith K · 12-05-2002, 01:03 AM

It may have been built by Moria Dwarves for trade in Beleriand.
Or, it may have been expanded from trails worn by Elves migrating westward.
Or it may have been built by Men migrating westward.
Or it may have been built by the Dunedain for defence of the North Kingdom.
Perhaps it was magically created by the Istari so they could get deep into Middle-Earth quickly.
Did I leave anybody out?

afro-elf · 12-05-2002, 08:17 PM

MM said this at xenite

There are two stipulated origins for the road. One tradition says the Dwarves made it and the other tradition says the Dunedain of Arnor made it.

The road ran from the Ered Luin all the way to the Orocarni (or wherever the easternmost Dwarf-realms were). Unfinished Tales says that the Men-i-Naugrim ran from the High Pass down to the Old Ford (which had once been crossed by a stone bridge), through the Forest (the Old Forest Road of The Hobbit), and then it turned northeast after it emerged from the eastern side of the Forest. It ran up to the Iron Hills and then turned east.

Lefty Scaevola · 12-05-2002, 08:44 PM

Somewhere in HoME it indicates that it was the "Great Dwarf Road", and went all the way to the Iron Hills.

Radagast The Brown · 12-06-2002, 04:51 PM

Quote:

originally posted by LS
Somewhere in HoME it indicates that it was the "Great Dwarf Road", and went all the way to the Iron Hills.

That's what I remeber too.

***Earniel*** · 12-06-2002, 06:37 PM

I don't know about the dwarves but my first thought was the Numenoreans. Sort of like what the Romans did in Europe.

Dealin · 12-11-2002, 08:04 AM

It was built by the Dwarves so that they would have quicker access routes between their mansions(cities) and their mines.

Radagast The Brown · 12-13-2002, 05:23 PM

First age- dwarves
Second age- numenoeans

12-05-2002, 12:35 AM	#1
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	Who build the East West road any ideas __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer.

12-05-2002, 01:03 AM	#2
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	Re: Who build the East West road It may have been built by Moria Dwarves for trade in Beleriand. Or, it may have been expanded from trails worn by Elves migrating westward. Or it may have been built by Men migrating westward. Or it may have been built by the Dunedain for defence of the North Kingdom. Perhaps it was magically created by the Istari so they could get deep into Middle-Earth quickly. Did I leave anybody out?

12-05-2002, 08:17 PM	#3
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	MM said this at xenite There are two stipulated origins for the road. One tradition says the Dwarves made it and the other tradition says the Dunedain of Arnor made it. The road ran from the Ered Luin all the way to the Orocarni (or wherever the easternmost Dwarf-realms were). Unfinished Tales says that the Men-i-Naugrim ran from the High Pass down to the Old Ford (which had once been crossed by a stone bridge), through the Forest (the Old Forest Road of The Hobbit), and then it turned northeast after it emerged from the eastern side of the Forest. It ran up to the Iron Hills and then turned east. __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer.

12-05-2002, 08:44 PM	#4
Lefty Scaevola AngAdan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boerne, Texas Posts: 856	Somewhere in HoME it indicates that it was the "Great Dwarf Road", and went all the way to the Iron Hills. Last edited by Lefty Scaevola : 12-05-2002 at 09:37 PM.

12-06-2002, 06:37 PM	#6
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	I don't know about the dwarves but my first thought was the Numenoreans. Sort of like what the Romans did in Europe. __________________ We are not things.

12-11-2002, 08:04 AM	#7
Dealin Sapling Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 10	It was built by the Dwarves so that they would have quicker access routes between their mansions(cities) and their mines.

12-13-2002, 05:23 PM	#8
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	First age- dwarves Second age- numenoeans __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

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