Why is northern Eriador (Lake Evendim, Fornost) deserted at the end of the 3rd Age? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Arathul · 04-03-2007, 01:02 AM

Annuminas were not abandoned when Angmar defeat the Dunedain like Fornost. it was abandoned before that and the king moved the capital to Fornost. I believe it was because of the increase threat from angmar. Annuminas, assumably less fortified then Fornost (it's a city, not a fortress) were exposed to an attack by Angmar forces. and so the king moved the capital to Fornost. The same thing happen in Gondor when the capital moved from Osgiliath to Minas Anor and the City over the great river were abandoned.

04-03-2007, 01:02 AM	#12
Arathul Pile O'Bones Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 16	Annuminas were not abandoned when Angmar defeat the Dunedain like Fornost. it was abandoned before that and the king moved the capital to Fornost. I believe it was because of the increase threat from angmar. Annuminas, assumably less fortified then Fornost (it's a city, not a fortress) were exposed to an attack by Angmar forces. and so the king moved the capital to Fornost. The same thing happen in Gondor when the capital moved from Osgiliath to Minas Anor and the City over the great river were abandoned. __________________ "This I say to you, lord, with the eyes of death. Though we part here and for ever, and I shall not look on your white walls again, from you and from me a new star shall arise. Farewell" - Huor words to Turgon during Nirnaeth Arnoediad.