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Arvedui · 05-05-2003, 10:27 AM

Yes, good background on Tharbad. I see Tharbad as an axis of trade between Numenor and the Elves of House Mírdain in Ost-in-Edhil, which was about 25 leagues to the east, and Moria gate was roughly 70 leagues further up the Sirannon river. What I find is Tharbad was destroyed by floods in the Third Age. Was not Tharbad attacked by Sauron when he waged war on Eregion and destroyed Ost-in-Edhil? I would so potential reinforcements could not land to the rear of the armies attacking Eregion. The Noldor did call on Numenor for aid, and Tar-Minastir sent an army that routed Sauron in Eregion, but I believe they landed in the Gulf of Lune. I'll have to look deeper into this.

05-05-2003, 10:27 AM	#8
Arvedui Haunting Spirit Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Annúminas Posts: 56	Yes, good background on Tharbad. I see Tharbad as an axis of trade between Numenor and the Elves of House Mírdain in Ost-in-Edhil, which was about 25 leagues to the east, and Moria gate was roughly 70 leagues further up the Sirannon river. What I find is Tharbad was destroyed by floods in the Third Age. Was not Tharbad attacked by Sauron when he waged war on Eregion and destroyed Ost-in-Edhil? I would so potential reinforcements could not land to the rear of the armies attacking Eregion. The Noldor did call on Numenor for aid, and Tar-Minastir sent an army that routed Sauron in Eregion, but I believe they landed in the Gulf of Lune. I'll have to look deeper into this. __________________ 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.