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Manwe Sulimo · 12-15-2002, 01:54 PM

Gil-galad never had to feel fear/envy at Ar-Pharazon....he never met or saw him. The good king (sarcasm) landed in Umbar, and avoided Faithful havens such as Pelargir, Lond Daer, and Elven Eriador. Gil-galad never asked the Númenóreans for help....they just came. When Sauron overran Eriador, he still didn't have the power to assail Lindon or Rivendell, which means that the Elves were still pretty friggin' powerful....Just not strong enough to attack. The Númenóreans had no need to stay on the defensive, so they commited all their forces (probably about equal to the Elves) to an attack, and that's how they freed Middle-earth.

With Elendil, it was a friendship, so Gil-galad probably never felt any negative feelings.

[ December 15, 2002: Message edited by: Manwe Sulimo ]

12-15-2002, 01:54 PM	#2
Manwe Sulimo Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Taurelilómëa-tumbalemorna Tumbaletaurëa Lómëanor Posts: 553	Gil-galad never had to feel fear/envy at Ar-Pharazon....he never met or saw him. The good king (sarcasm) landed in Umbar, and avoided Faithful havens such as Pelargir, Lond Daer, and Elven Eriador. Gil-galad never asked the Númenóreans for help....they just came. When Sauron overran Eriador, he still didn't have the power to assail Lindon or Rivendell, which means that the Elves were still pretty friggin' powerful....Just not strong enough to attack. The Númenóreans had no need to stay on the defensive, so they commited all their forces (probably about equal to the Elves) to an attack, and that's how they freed Middle-earth. With Elendil, it was a friendship, so Gil-galad probably never felt any negative feelings. [ December 15, 2002: Message edited by: Manwe Sulimo ] __________________ "Monkeys learn sign language so they can tell the dolphins they love them."