This article is about the entire fortress of Isengard. For the tower only, see Orthanc. For the assault on Isengard by the Ents, see Destruction of Isengard. Isengard is also the name of two Metal bands, see Isengard . {|align=right|-|In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth, Isengard (pronounced as ), a translation of the Sindarin Angrenost, was a large fortress. Both names mean "Iron fortress" (cf. German Eisen = iron), though Isengard has a double meaning of "West Guard". Isengard was built in the Second Age around the tower of Orthanc by the Númenóreans in exile. Its location was at the north-western corner of Rohan, guarding the Fords of Isen from enemy incursions into Calenardhon together with the fortress of Aglarond to its south. The river Angren (or Isen) began at Methedras behind Isengard, which also formed its northern wall. The other three sides were guarde

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