Tharbad's nearness to the elven realm in Eregion and also the main crossing of the river Gwathlo made it a great city in the second age. Didn't Sauron attack this city when he made war on Eregion?
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When Elendil fell, Isildur departed to take up the high kingship of his father, and committed the rule of the south in like manner to the son of his brother. He did not relinquish his royalty in Gondor, nor intend that the realm of Elendil should be divided forever.
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