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Originally Posted by Mithalwen
Black Numenoreans?
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Yes. Specifically I was thinking of the Black Numenoreans of Umbar, but you've got it.
More loyal by far than northern kin: Umbar being south of Numenor, and full of King's Men
The kings we served, but fell to sin.: Full of King's Men, and perpetuated evil ways
A tower built and raised up high: the tower built after Earnil I conquered the city to commemorate the victory of Ar-Pharazôn over Sauron
Told of our victory 'neath the sky: see above
'Gainst darkest foe, who bent the knee: see above
to lords and warriors 'cross the sea.: see above
That tower fell, now long ago,: the tower destroyed after its leaders swore loyalty to Sauron
the stones and crystal o'erthrow,: see above
high blood was spent, and dear the cost,: most of the Black Numenoreans were killed in the wars against Gondor, leaving the cit populated mostly by Haradrim
our power and majesty were lost.: Umbardacil utterly decimated the city, leaving it nearly in ruins
But still we travel, far and near,: the Corsairs of Umbar still wreak havoc on the coasts of Gondor
our name doth still inspire fear.: see above
From sceptre to crown to lords unnamed,: their rulers included the Kings of Numenor (Sceptre), the Kings of Gondor (crown), then various lords, including Black Numenoreans and Exiles and Rebels from Gondor
to ring we go, still unashamed.: they then served Sauron
Though humbled many times, we stand: defeated many times, nearly destroyed
for all the ages, on the strand.: strand being another word for beach