Isengard

=**Isengard**= Isengard was a city garding the southern gap of Rohan at the southern end of the Misty Mountains. It was built in the 2nd Age by the Numenoreans. Isengard was also the home of the tower Orthanc. At one time it served as an outpost of Gondor, but later on in the Third Age it was home to the wizard Saruman. Saruman lost control of the city when he was defeated during the War of the Ring. The Ents ripped down the walls and Isengard was reclaimed by Gondor. However they could not take Orthanc. Isengard was located at the north-western corner of the Southern Kingdom of Gondor. It once was a green and pleasent area, with trees and grass fields, fed by the Angren. At that time Orthanc still stood in the center of the city. Isengard lost its greeness, trees, and grass fields when Saruman made deep pits to breed Uruk-hai and to make weapons, so he wouldn't be defeated in the War of the Ring. Saruman brought tons of orcs into Isengard so he could try to conquer Rohan. When the Ents reclaimed Isengard Treebeard of Fangorn restored it and planted many new trees during the 4th Age.

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