In 1856 of the Third Age, Narmacil II of Gondor came north with an army to face the Wainriders who were attacking the northern lands of Gondor. Our Lord Marhari, descended in long line from Vindugavia of Rhovanian, brought those of our people that could be gathered again to fight with the Gondorian King. And Marhari died fighting in the retreat from the calamity that was the Battle of the Plains. Narmacil II died as well and his army retreated to Ithilien. The people of Rhovanian were scattered, enslaved or died.

Some crossed the River Running and became art of the folk of Dale, others went south to live among the men of Gondor. But one group followed Marhwini, son of Marhari, and removed to the vales of the river we called the Langflood but most know now as Anduin. From there Marhwini watched, waited and kept in touch with those of our people enslaved by the Wainriders that could be reached. And thus matters stood for long.

Forty years Marhwini worked to foment and support a rebellion amongst those of our folk enslaved. In 1899, however, word came to him that the Wainriders were going to attack Calenardhon over the twists of Anduin men called the Undeeps. And he sent word of this to Calimehtar (Narmacil II's son) and promised our swords to his. The King came forth from Ithilien with great noise to draw forth the strength of the Wainriders and then slowly fell back--luring them away from their homes and fields. Once he had drawn them upon the Dagorlad, he turned and gave battle. Back and forth went the tide of the fight until Marhwini's éored along with the calvary of Gondor crossed the Undeeps to attack flank and rear of the Wainriders. Gondor and Eotheod had won. Almost of third of the enemy would never return to their homes. The King of Gondor chose not to pursue the fleeing Wainriders but Marhwini's men did so--singing and taunting their enemies as they rode them down: "Fly east, not north, folk of Sauron! See the homes that you stole are in flames!*"

As, in truth, they were for the rebellion had done great damage to the houses and camps of the Wainriders. But equally as great had been the loss of those who had rebelled--most died but they died free which was a great blessing to them as they passed to the halls of our fathers. Marhwini though upon seeing the carnage knew that he could not reclaim our old home and he took all those that he could and returned to the western shore of Anduin. For long then, we called the lands between where the River Gladden met Anduin up to the Carrock our home. And we prospered and began to rebuild our strength in people and in horses.