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In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth, Calenardhon was the place which became Rohan.

Calenardhon was a wide green landscape in the north of Gondor, but it became depopulated during the Third Age. During the rule of the Steward Cirion Gondor faced a series of attacks by the Balchoth, and Calenardhon was overrun by these evil people. Cirion sent messages for help to Gondor's old allies, including the �oth�od, to help defend Gondor.

Eorl the Young answered the call, and helped Gondor defeat the Balchoth at the Field of Celebrant. As thank Cirion granted all Calenardhon, except for An�rien, to the �oth�od.

After the �oth�od settled in Calenardhon, the land became known as Rohan or the Riddermark.