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piosenniel · 07-31-2002, 09:08 PM

Welcome to the Downs, Kerplunk! Here's a very brief synopsis of what I know from reading, as you, the Trilogy and the Silmarillion, along with a few looks into The complete guide to Middle-Earth by R. Foster.

Numenor fell in II 3319. Sauron's body fell into the Sea during the cataclysm, but his spirit endured and returned to Barad-dûr, where he reorganized his realm - evil creatures, Men of Harad, Rhûn,, Umbar and the Black Numenoreans who had settled there and hated the Faithful as much as he did.

The Faithful included Elendil and his sons, Isildur and Anárion, who with 9 ships escaped to Middle-earth, landing in Lindon and the Pelargir.

Within a year they established the Realms in Exile - Arnor and Gondor. Arnor was in Eriador, which lay between the Misty Mountains and the Blue Mountains. Gondor was further south and abutted Mordor.

Elendil reigned in Arnor, in Annùminas. Much of the rest of Eriador paid allegiance to Gil-galad.

In II3429, Sauron attacked Gondor. Gil-galad and Elendil proposed the Last Alliance to fight him. They gathered their troops for about two years and then spent another three years in the making of plans, weapons, and gathering additional troops as they marched toward Mordor. It was a huge host which fought the troops of Mordor on the plain of Dagorlad, just north of the Black Gate. The alliance prevailed, and Sauron's army retreated to Barad-dûr, where they were besieged for many years. In II 3446 Sauron came out of Barad-dûr and faced his foes. Elendil and Gil-galad were slain, Isildur cut the ring from Sauron's hand, and once again Sauron's spirit fled. The victory was not complete as the Ring was not destroyed.

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piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Welcome to the Downs, Kerplunk! Here's a very brief synopsis of what I know from reading, as you, the Trilogy and the Silmarillion, along with a few looks into The complete guide to Middle-Earth by R. Foster. Numenor fell in II 3319. Sauron's body fell into the Sea during the cataclysm, but his spirit endured and returned to Barad-dûr, where he reorganized his realm - evil creatures, Men of Harad, Rhûn,, Umbar and the Black Numenoreans who had settled there and hated the Faithful as much as he did. The Faithful included Elendil and his sons, Isildur and Anárion, who with 9 ships escaped to Middle-earth, landing in Lindon and the Pelargir. Within a year they established the Realms in Exile - Arnor and Gondor. Arnor was in Eriador, which lay between the Misty Mountains and the Blue Mountains. Gondor was further south and abutted Mordor. Elendil reigned in Arnor, in Annùminas. Much of the rest of Eriador paid allegiance to Gil-galad. In II3429, Sauron attacked Gondor. Gil-galad and Elendil proposed the Last Alliance to fight him. They gathered their troops for about two years and then spent another three years in the making of plans, weapons, and gathering additional troops as they marched toward Mordor. It was a huge host which fought the troops of Mordor on the plain of Dagorlad, just north of the Black Gate. The alliance prevailed, and Sauron's army retreated to Barad-dûr, where they were besieged for many years. In II 3446 Sauron came out of Barad-dûr and faced his foes. Elendil and Gil-galad were slain, Isildur cut the ring from Sauron's hand, and once again Sauron's spirit fled. The victory was not complete as the Ring was not destroyed. [ July 31, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ] __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.