Woodwell

The Woodwell (Gladeithel in Sindarin) arises in the White Mountains of Rohan and flows down into the Westfold, between Grimslade and Edoras. As its name implies, the upper reaches of the river is heavily wooded. It passes Fushum Raus, and then continues north until it reaches the East-West road. Here, it bends east towards Edoras and runs roughly parallel to the road for a stretch, before the road crosses the river in a ford. The Woodwell then flows into the River Snowbourn just west of Edoras.

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  The Woodwell pours down from the White Mountains in the Westfold between Grimslade and Edoras.

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  Its upper reaches are heavily wooded.

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  The water runs quite still, and is fordable in several areas.

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  The Woodwell eventually passes out of the shade of trees and onto the open plains of Rohan.

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  A bend in the river turns it directly east, headed straight for Edoras and its golden hall.

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  The Woodwell is forded by the Great East-West road as it enters the Kingstead.

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  At the end, the Woodwell flows into the larger River Snowbourn on the edge of the Edoras barrow-mounds.