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Dates
The earliest people named 'Woodmen' were those who dwelt in the Forest of Brethil in the First Age (settled c. I 420); Woodmen were still to be found in Mirkwood in the late Third Age
Location
Various forests throughout Middle-earth, especially Brethil and Mirkwood
Race
Division
The Men of Brethil were Edain; the Woodmen of the Third Age were descended from the Edain or a related branch of Men
Family
The Woodmen of Brethil were led by the House of Haleth
Settlements
Numerous, but only Ephel Brandir in Brethil is named

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  • Updated 19 September 2014
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Woodmen

The forest-dwellers of Middle-earth

Those Men who dwelt in the forests of Middle-earth, and especially Brethil in the First Age and Mirkwood in the Third.


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About this entry:

  • Updated 19 September 2014
  • Updates planned: 1

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