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March 25 – The Day of Doom Remain near the Morannon following the Battle. Eagles and Gandalf return with Frodo and Sam (see Journey of Frodo and Sam for analysis). Gimli finds Pippin under slain Troll. Aragorn and healers tend the wounded. Work through the night, staying as far as possible from the slag-heaps and oozing pits.

March 26 – Day 1: 19 miles

0

0

Wounded are placed on supply-wains. Move slowly to protect the wounded. Begin trek down the Southward Road, away from the rubble of the Morannon. Scouts follow retreating enemies to assure they do not return.

2

2

Ride southwest. Road runs in a trenchlike valley between the mountains and the moors. It is newly repaired for many miles.

9

7

End of the slag heaps.

19

10

Stop for the night. Camp along the road.

March 27 – Day 2: 19 miles

19

0

Start ca. 8 a.m. Continue down the road.

22

3

Road turns more to the south.

24

2

Reach northern edge of Ithilien. East across road are dark trees. Closer ‘a tumbled heathland’ with ‘knots of pine-trees.’ Air is fresh and fragrant.

25

1

Road is straight and level. Go more quickly.

27

2

In valley between mountains on east and steep slopes on west.

30

3

Woods appear to the west. Some growth begins along the road edges.

33

3

Road crosses stream on an arched masonry bridge.

38

5

Road becomes more overgrown. Camp along the road.

March 28 – Day 3: 18 miles

38

0

Start ca. 8 a.m. Continue on Southward Road.

42

4

Another stream is bridged.

44

2

Reach north end of a long straight cutting through a stony ridge.

47

3

Turn off the road. Climb west bank and go downhill. Many wounded now can walk. Some ride horses. Others are carried on litters. Many troops continue south on the road for return directly to Minas Tirith.

48

1

Follow the nearby stream to the small clear pool visited 3 weeks before by Frodo and Sam. Troops find and cleanse nearby orc fire-ring.

50

2

Troops stay north of stream. Descend steep slope.

52

2

Thread their way through woodland, north of the stream channel.

55

3

Trees grow thinner. The stream now runs “in a narrow gorge.”

56

1

Camp near Henneth Annûn. Some go to the caves for supplies.

March 29 – Day 4: 14 miles

56

0

Continue downhill through woodland. Must skirt widely around the hollow of the waterfall.

59

3

Return to the stream. It still falls swiftly.

62

3

Slope is more gentle. Trees begin to open out. The Anduin can be seen.

64

2

Another stream joins on the southern shore.

68

4

Reach the open, grassy flatlands by the Anduin: the Field of Cormallen.

70

2

Set up camp with numerous pavilions.

March 30 – April 27 The Field of Cormallen (April 8 – Celebration Banquet)

Bonus Miles

Wander in Ithilien, revisiting places Frodo and Sam had seen earlier.

April 28 – Day 33 since The Day of Doom: 37 miles

70

0

Leave early. The Host goes south, taking boats down the Anduin.

71

1

The south end of Cair Andros lies on the west, stream mouth on east.

76

5

Stream enters on east.

84

8

Can see Amon Dîn due west.

94

10

Stream enters on east.

106

12

Reach northern edge of Osgiliath. Continue down river to landings.

107

1

Reach landings of Osgiliath. Dock and unload wounded.

April 29 – Day 34 Remain in Osgiliath. Rest and reorganize.

April 30 – Day 35: 13 miles

107

0

Mid-morning. Leave Osgiliath and go west along the Causeway.

108

1

Reach the Causeway Forts on the Rammas Echor.

112

4

Continue on the road across the Pelennor.

120

8

Reach the Gates of Minas Tirith. Aragorn camps in the field.

May 1 – Day 36 The Crowning of King Elessar

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+120 Miles = The Morannon to Minas Tirith: the Return Journey

+________ = Bonus Miles for this part of the Journey

_________ = Your Personal Journey thus far