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Old 11-26-2002, 11:31 AM   #6
Palan
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I can only provide a possible scenario that satifies JRRT's passages.

It is safe to assume that Isildur would have been near at hand during this final fight, as he was second in command; this also follows for Elrond, who was Gil-galad's standard bearer. Cirdan may also have been present as he was a leader of a portion of the army, and close proximity to the others for discussion of battle plans would have been necessary. This sets the stage for the final battle.

The siege has progressed to a point where Sauron realizes he must intercede to win the battle; he may have decided to break the siege by assailing the leaders (Gil-galad, et. al.) and break the alliances spirit by killing the leaders. Now we have the scene.

Elendil proceeds to attack Sauron. The others follow close behind (It is very difficult to duel 5 vs. 1 as the others would continuely get in the way. Typically, one would wait unitl one's companion either tires or is wounded before one would enter the fray). Sauron is too strong for Elendil, he falls and Narsil breaks underneath him. Gil-galad enters, and takes Sauron (who is probably not tired) to task. He would have fought much longer and harder than as he is a Noldorin king (e.g., Fingolfin(?) and Morgoth). Still, Sauron would be too powerful since he is a Maia. Gil-galad falls, the others enter the fight most likely to retrieve the dead, but Gil-galad is not yet forsaken, and delivers a blow to Sauron before he expires. Before Saruon can recover, Isildur picks up the hilt shard from under his father and cleaves off the ring finger breaking Sauron's power.

The fight and battle have ended. Isildur takes the ring as "weregild for my father and brother," against the council of Elrond and Cirdan.

This is merely a theory of the battle as I see it in my mind.

[ November 26, 2002: Message edited by: Palan ]
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