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Nan Curunir and Deeping-coomb
It was 15 miles from the mouth of Deeping-coomb to the Fords. The road Edoras approached from the south-east, turning straight west for the last 2 miles before running down a long sloping bank to the river. (The Battles of the Fords of Isen; Unfinished Tales).
The ruined road which is drawn running west from the Fords led northwards to Tharbad, and in the old days it was the main north-south road. There must also have been some sort of a path, probably on the east side of the Isen, leading to the stronghold on the Adorn, which had been built in the old days by Helm Hammerhand. (The House of Eorl; Appendix A, Bk 3; see also Map 49).There was probably no real road leading south on the west side of the Isen, but it was possible to reach Gondor by going down to the sea and turning east. When they failed to cross Redhorn Pass the Companions considered and rejected the idea of travelling this way. (A Journey in the Dark; Bk 1).
This map also shows the beginning of Gandalf and Pippin’s ride to Minas Tirith. They left Isengard on 5th March.
