Originating at Gobel Mirlond, the Men Harondor (S. "Harondor Road") crossed
South-central portion of western Harondor before joining with the Hyarmentië at Amon Eithel. The Gondorians had
built this road shortly after taking control of all Harondor
early in the tenth century of the Third Age. It was used
primarily to transport troops and military supplies in the
war against the Umbareans, so the men of Gondor built
it with the same skill and precision used by the old
Númenóreans to build the Hyarmentie and Men Harnen.
When the kings abandoned Harondor, the road behind
remained untouched, although the Gondorian army
caved in the wells and torched the way-stations.
The Men Harondor measured twenty feet in width it
was built atop an embankment five leet high. Mile posts;
placed beside the road and a well were located at every third
leaguestone. Way-stations, originally built to house troops
were spaced every 45 miles. They were built like small forts
and were easily defensible against small groups of attackers.
While Sangahyandion occupied Harnendor, the way-
stations became border forts between northern and southern Harondor. During the Second Wainrider War, they
were places of refuge from the marauding Haruze and
Khandians.The way-stations and wells along the road were
destroyed by the Gondorian army during its withdrawal
north of the Poros. Several way-stations were rebuilt;
the wells re-dug in the years that followed.
References[]
- MERP:Southern Gondor:The Land