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Gwaihir the Windlord · 01-23-2001, 02:56 AM

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Re: How was Rivendell defended?

The power that resided in Rivendell, Narya the Greatest of the Three, weilded by Elrond, a mighty king, was too great for any save Sauron himself in person to overcome. I don't quite understand this, but there you have it.

The arms of Bruinen that surround Rivendell also provide signifcant protection, as they can be ordered by Elrond to flood and drown anyone, at all, who attempts the crossing. Therefore any attack would have to come from the South, near the Misty Mountains. Such a narrow pass between River and Mountains could be easily defended.

And for protection from the East, the barren Towers of Mist are a sure enough protection. True, they can by crossed, but not quickly enough for them to not be apprehended, and not in enough numbers to resist a mountain attack.

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01-23-2001, 02:56 AM	#2
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Essence of Darkness Posts: 678</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: How was Rivendell defended? The power that resided in Rivendell, Narya the Greatest of the Three, weilded by Elrond, a mighty king, was too great for any save Sauron himself in person to overcome. I don't quite understand this, but there you have it. The arms of Bruinen that surround Rivendell also provide signifcant protection, as they can be ordered by Elrond to flood and drown anyone, at all, who attempts the crossing. Therefore any attack would have to come from the South, near the Misty Mountains. Such a narrow pass between River and Mountains could be easily defended. And for protection from the East, the barren Towers of Mist are a sure enough protection. True, they can by crossed, but not quickly enough for them to not be apprehended, and not in enough numbers to resist a mountain attack. Gwaihir the Windlord http://www.barrowdowns.comthe barrow-downs</A> <FONT size="2.5">'Sing now, ye people of the Tower of Anor, for the Realm of Sauron is ended for ever, and the Dark Tower is thrown down.' </p>