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In the War of the Ring he made the friendship of King Elessar, and of Imrahil of Dol Amroth; and he rode often to Gondor. In the last year of the Third Age he wedded Lothı´riel, daughter of Imrahil. Their son Elfwine the Fair ruled after him. For her shield-arm was broken by the mace of the Witch-king; but he was brought to nothing, and thus the words of Glorfindel long before to King Ea¨rnur were fulfilled, that the Witch-king would not fall by the hand of man. For it is said in the songs of the Mark that in this deed Eowyn ´ had the aid of The´odens esquire, and that he also was not a Man but a Halfling out of a far country, though Eomer gave him honour ´ in the Mark and the name of Holdwine. [This Holdwine was none other than Meriadoc the Magnificent who was Master of Buckland. ] 1 A PP ENDIX A 1071 ´ increased both in the dales and the plains, and their horses multiplied. In Gondor the King Elessar now ruled, and in Arnor also. In all the lands of those realms of old he was king, save in Rohan only; for he renewed to Eomer the gift of Cirion, and Eomer took again the Oath of Eorl. Often he In Eomers day in the Mark men had peace who wished for it, and the people ´ ´ fulfilled it. For though Sauron had passed, the hatreds and evils that he bred had not died, and the King of the West had many enemies to subdue before click to see more White Tree could grow in peace. And wherever King Elessar went with war King Eomer ´ went with him; and beyond the Sea of Rhuˆn and on the far fields of the South the thunder of the cavalry of the Mark was heard, and the White Horse upon Green flew in many winds until Eomer grew old. ´ III DURINS FOLK Concerning the beginning of the Dwarves strange tales are told both by the Eldar and by the Dwarves themselves; but since these things lie far back beyond our days little is said of them here. Durin is the name that the Dwarves used for the eldest of the Seven Fathers of their race, and the ancestor of all the kings of the Longbeards. 1 He slept alone, until in the deeps Diablo 4 hard reddit time and the awakening of that people he came to Azanulbizar, and in the caves above Kheled-zaˆram in the east of the Misty Mountains he made his dwelling, where afterwards were the Mines of Moria renowned in song. There he lived so long that he was known far and wide as Durin the Deathless. Yet in the end he died before the Elder Days had passed, and his tomb was in Khazad-duˆm; but his line never failed, and five times an heir was born in his House so like to his Forefather that he received the name of Durin. He was indeed held by the Dwarves to be the Deathless that returned; for they have many strange tales and beliefs concerning themselves and their fate in the world. After the end of the First Age the power and wealth of Khazad-duˆm was much increased; for it was enriched by many people and much lore and craft when the ancient cities of Nogrod and Belegost in the Blue Mountains were ruined at the breaking of Thangorodrim. The power of Moria endured throughout the Dark Years and the dominion of Sauron, for though Eregion was destroyed and the gates of Moria were shut, the halls of Khazad-duˆm were too deep and strong and filled with a people too numerous and valiant for Sauron to conquer from without. Thus its wealth remained long unravished, though its people began to dwindle. It came to pass that in the middle of the Third Age Durin was again its king, being the sixth of that name. The power of Sauron, servant of Morgoth, was then again growing in the world, though the Shadow in the Forest that looked towards Moria was not yet known for what it was. All evil things were stirring. The Dwarves delved deep at that time, seeking beneath Barazinbar for mithril, the metal beyond price that was becoming yearly ever harder The Hobbit, p. 1 1072 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS to win. 1 Thus they roused from sleep2 a thing of terror that, flying from Thangorodrim, had lain hidden at the foundations of the earth since the coming of the Host of the West: a Balrog of Morgoth. Durin was slain by it, and the year after Na´in I, his son; and then the glory of Moria passed, and its see more were destroyed or fled far away. Most of those that escaped made their way into the North, and Thra´in I, Na´ins son, came to Erebor, the Lonely Mountain, near the eastern eaves of Mirkwood, and there he began new works, and became King under the Mountain. In Erebor he found the great jewel, the Arkenstone, Heart of the Mountain. 3 But Thorin I his son removed and went into the far North to the Grey Mountains, where most of Durins folk were now gathering; for those mountains were rich and little explored. But there were dragons in the wastes beyond; and after many years they became strong again and multiplied, and they made war on the Dwarves, and plundered their works. At last Da´in I, together with Fro´r his second son, was slain at the doors of his hall by a great cold-drake. Not long after most of Durins Folk abandoned the Grey Mountains. Gro´r, Da´ins son, went away with many followers to the Learn more here Hills; but Thro´r, Da´ins heir, with Borin his fathers brother and the remainder of the people returned to Erebor. To the Great Hall of Thra´in, Thro´r brought back the Arkenstone, and he and his folk prospered and became rich, and they had the friendship of all Men that dwelt near. For they made not only things of wonder and beauty but weapons and armour of great worth; and there was great traffic of ore between them and their kin in the Iron Hills. Thus the Northmen who lived between Celduin (River Running) and Carnen (Redwater) became strong and drove back all enemies from the East; and the Dwarves lived in plenty, and there was feasting and song in the Halls of Erebor. 4 So the rumour of the wealth of Erebor spread abroad and click to see more the ears of the dragons, and at last Smaug the Golden, greatest of the dragons of his day, arose and without warning came against King Thro´r and descended on the Mountain in flames. It was not long before all that realm was destroyed, and the town of Dale nearby was ruined and deserted; but Smaug entered into the Great Hall and lay there upon a bed of gold. From the Diablo 4 hard reddit and the burning many of Thro´rs kin escaped; and last of all from the halls by a secret door came Thro´r himself and his son Thra´in II. They went away south with their family5 into long and homeless wander1 p. 317. 2 Or released from prison; it may well be that it had already been awakened by the malice of Sauron. 3 The Hobbit, pp. 2078. 4 The Hobbit, p. 5 Among whom were the children of Thra´in II: Thorin (Oakenshield), Frerin, and Dı´s. Thorin was then a youngster in the reckoning of the Dwarves. It was afterwards learned that more of the Folk under the Mountain had escaped than was at first hoped; but most of these went to the Iron Hills. A PP ENDIX A 1073 ing. With them went also a small company of their kinsmen and faithful followers. Years afterwards Thro´r, now old, poor, and desperate, gave to his son Thra´in the one great treasure he still possessed, the last of the Seven Rings, and then he went away with one old companion only, called Na´r. Of the Ring he said to Thra´in at their parting: This may prove the foundation of new fortune for you yet, though that seems unlikely. But it needs gold to breed gold. Surely you do not think of returning to Erebor. said Thra´in. Not at my age, said Thro´r. Our vengeance on Smaug I bequeath to you and your sons. But I am tired of poverty and the scorn of Men. I go to see what I can find. He did not say where. He was a little crazed perhaps with age and misfortune and long brooding on the splendour of Moria in his forefathers days; or the Ring, it may be, was turning to evil now that its master was awake, driving him to folly and destruction. From Dunland, where he was then dwelling, he went north with Na´r, and they crossed the Redhorn Pass and came down into Azanulbizar. When Thro´r came to Moria the Gate was open. Na´r begged him to beware, but he took no heed of him, and walked proudly in as an heir that returns. But he did not come back. Na´r stayed nearby for click at this page days in hiding. One day he heard a loud shout and the blare of a horn, and a body was flung out on the steps. Fearing that it was Thro´r, he began to creep near, but there came a voice from within the gate: Come on, beardling. We can see you. But there is no need to be afraid today. We need you as a messenger. Then Na´r came up, and found that it was indeed the body of Thro´r, but the head was severed and lay face downwards. As he knelt there, he heard orc-laughter in the shadows, and the voice said: If beggars will not wait at the door, but sneak in to try thieving, that is what we do to them. If any of your people poke their foul beards in here again, they will fare the same. Go and tell them so. But if his family wish to know who is now king here, the name is written on his face. I wrote it. I killed him. I am the master. Then Na´r turned the head and saw branded on the brow in dwarf-runes so that he could read it the name azog. That name was branded in his heart and in the hearts of all the Dwarves afterwards. Na´r stooped to take the head, but the voice of Azog1 said: Drop it. Be off. Heres your fee, beggar-beard. A small bag struck him. It held a few coins of little worth. Weeping, Na´r fled down the Silverlode; but he looked back once and saw that Orcs had come from the gate and were hacking up the body and flinging the pieces to the black crows. Such was the tale that Na´r brought back to Thra´in; and when he had wept and torn his beard he fell silent. Seven days he sat and said no word. Then Azog was the father of Bolg; see The Hobbit, p. 1 1074 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS he stood up and counter strike download This cannot be borne. That was the beginning of the War of the Dwarves and the Orcs, which was long and deadly, and fought for the most part in deep places beneath the earth. Thra´in at once sent messengers bearing the tale, north, east, and west; but it was three years before the Dwarves had mustered their strength. Durins Folk gathered all their host, and they were joined by great forces sent from the Houses of other Fathers; for this dishonour to the heir of the Eldest of their race filled them with click at this page. When all was ready they assailed and sacked one by one all the strongholds of the Orcs that they could find from Gundabad to the Gladden. Both sides were pitiless, and there was death and cruel deeds by dark and by light. But the Dwarves had the victory through their strength, and their matchless weapons, and the fire of their anger, as they hunted for Azog in every den under mountain. At last all the Orcs that fled before them were gathered in Moria, and the Dwarf-host in pursuit came to Azanulbizar. That was a great vale that lay between the arms of the mountains about the lake of Kheled-zaˆram and had been of old part of the kingdom of Khazad-duˆm. When the Dwarves saw the gate of their ancient speaking, palworld game pass vs steam version upon the hill-side they sent up a great shout like thunder in the valley. But a great host of foes was arrayed on the slopes above them, and out of the gates poured a multitude of Orcs that check this out been held back by Azog for the last need. At first fortune was against the Dwarves; for it was a dark day of winter without sun, and the Orcs did not waver, and they outnumbered their enemies, and had the higher ground. So began the Battle of Azanulbizar (or Nanduhirion in the Elvish tongue), at the memory of which the Orcs still shudder and the Dwarves weep. The first assault of the vanguard led by Thra´in was thrown back with loss, and Thra´in was driven into a wood of great trees that then still grew not far from Kheled-zaˆram. There Frerin his son fell, and Fundin his kinsman, and many others, and both Thra´in and Thorin were wounded. 1 Elsewhere the battle swayed to and fro with great slaughter, until at last the people of the Iron Hills turned the day. Coming late and fresh to the field the mailed warriors of Na´in, Gro´rs son, drove through the Orcs to the very threshold of Moria, crying Azog. Azog. as they hewed down with their mattocks all who stood in their way. Then Na´in stood before the Gate and cried with a great voice: Azog. If you are in come out. Or is the play in the valley apex reading the ibt intermediate 답지 rough. Thereupon Azog came forth, and he was a great Orc with a huge iron-clad head, and yet agile and strong. With him came many like him, the fighters of his guard, and as they engaged Na´ins company he turned to Na´in, and said: What. Yet another beggar at my doors. Must I brand you too. With that he rushed at Na´in and they fought. But Na´in was half blind with rage, and also very weary with battle, whereas Azog was fresh and fell and full of guile. Soon Na´in made a great stroke with all his strength that remained, It is said that Thorins shield was cloven and he cast it away and he hewed off with his axe a branch of an oak and held it in his left hand to ward off the strokes of his foes, or to wield as a club. In this way he got his name. 1 A PP Click A 1075 but Azog darted aside and kicked Diablo 4 hard reddit leg, so that the mattock splintered on the stone where he had stood, but Na´in stumbled forward. Then Azog with a swift swing hewed his neck. His mail-collar withstood the edge, but so heavy was the blow that Na´ins neck was broken and he fell. Then Azog laughed, and he lifted up his head to let forth a great yell of triumph; but the cry died in his throat. For he saw that all his host in the valley was in a rout, and the Dwarves went this way and that slaying as they would, and those that could escape from them were flying south, shrieking as they ran. And hard by all the soldiers of his guard lay dead. He turned and fled back towards the Gate. Up the steps after him leaped a Dwarf with a red axe. It was Da´in Ironfoot, Na´ins son. Right before the doors he caught Azog, and there he slew him, and hewed off his head. That was held a great feat, for Da´in was then only a stripling in the reckoning of the Dwarves. But long life and many battles lay before him, until old but unbowed he fell at last in the War of the Ring. Yet hardy and full of wrath as he was, it is said that when he came down from the Gate he looked grey in the face, as one who has felt great fear. When at last the battle was won the Dwarves that were left gathered in Azanulbizar. They took the head of Azog and thrust into its mouth the purse of small money, and then they set it on a stake. But no feast nor song was there that night; for their dead were beyond the count of grief. Barely half of their number, it is said, could still stand or had hope of healing. None the less in the morning Thra´in stood before them. He had one eye blinded beyond cure, and he was halt with a leg-wound; but he said: Good. We have the victory. Khazad-duˆm is ours. But they answered: Durins Heir you may be, but even with one eye you should see clearer. We fought this war for vengeance, and vengeance we have taken. But it is not sweet. If this is victory, then our hands are too small to hold it. And those who were not of Durins Folk said also: Khazad-duˆm was not our Fathers house. What is it to us, unless a hope of treasure. But now, if we must go without the rewards and the weregilds that are owed to us, the sooner we return to our own lands the better pleased we shall be. Then Thra´in turned to Da´in, and said: But surely my own kin will not desert me. No, said Da´in. You are the father of our Folk, and we have bled for you, and will again. But we will not enter Khazad-duˆm. You will not enter Khazad-duˆm. Only I have looked through the shadow of the Gate. Beyond the shadow it waits for you still: Durins Bane. The world must change and some other power than ours must come before Durins Folk walk again in Moria. So it was that after Azanulbizar the Dwarves dispersed again. But first with great labour they stripped all their dead, so that Orcs should not come and win there a store of weapons and mail. It is said that every Dwarf that went from that battlefield was bowed under a heavy burden. Then they built many pyres and burned all the bodies of their kin. There was a great felling of 1076 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS trees in the valley, which remained bare ever after, and the reek of the burning was seen in Lo´rien. 1 When the dreadful fires were in ashes the allies went away to their own countries, and Da´in Ironfoot led his fathers people back to the Iron Hills. Then standing by the great stake, Thra´in said to Thorin Oakenshield: Some would think this head dearly bought. At least we have given our kingdom for it. Will you come with me back to the anvil. Or will you beg your bread at proud doors. To the anvil, answered Thorin. The hammer will at least keep the arms strong, until they can wield sharper tools again. So Thra´in and Thorin with what remained of their following (among whom were Balin and Glo´in) returned to Dunland, and soon afterwards they removed and wandered in Eriador, until at last they made a home in exile in the east of the Ered Luin beyond the Lune. Of iron were most of the things that they forged in those days, but they prospered after a fashion, and their numbers slowly increased. 2 But, as Thro´r had said, the Ring needed gold to breed gold, and of that or any other precious metal they had little or none. Of this Ring something may be said here. It was believed by the Dwarves of Durins Folk to be the first of the Seven that was forged; and they say that it was given to the King of Khazad-duˆm, Durin III, by the Elven-smiths themselves and check this out by Sauron, though doubtless his evil power was on it, since he had Diablo 4 hard reddit in the forging of all the Seven. But the possessors of the Ring did not display it or speak of it, and they seldom surrendered it until near death, so that others did not know for certain where it was bestowed. Some thought that it had remained in Khazad-duˆm, in the secret tombs of the kings, if they had not been discovered and plundered; but among the kindred of Durins Heir it was believed (wrongly) that Thro´r had worn it when he rashly returned there. What then had become of it they did not know. It was not found on the body of Azog. 3 None the less it may well be, as the Dwarves now believe, that Sauron by his arts had discovered who had this Ring, the last to remain free, and that the singular misfortunes of the heirs of Durin were largely due to his malice.
Just now, Pippin, my heart almost failed me, hearing that name. And yet in truth I believe that the news that Faramir brings has some hope in it. For it seems clear that our Enemy has opened his war at last and made the first move while Frodo was still free. So now for many days he will have his eye turned this way and that, away from his own land. And gam, Pippin, I feel gamr afar his haste and fear. He has begun sooner than he would. Something has happened to stir him. Gandalf stood for a moment in thought. Maybe, he muttered. Maybe even your foolishness helped, my lad. Let me see: some five days ago now he would discover that we had thrown down Saruman, and had taken the Stone. Still what of that. We could not use it to much purpose, or without his knowing. I wonder. Aragorn. His time draws near. And he is strong and stern underneath, Pippin; bold, determined, able to take his own counsel and dare great risks at need. That may be it. He may have used the Stone and shown himself to the Enemy, challenging him, for this very purpose. I wonder. Well, we shall not know the answer till the Riders of Voard come, if they do not come too late. There are evil days ahead. To sleep while we may. But, said Pippin. But what. said Gandalf. Only Steam board game review but will I allow tonight. Gollum, said Pippin. How on earth could they be going about with him, even following him. And I could see that Faramir did not gamd the place he was taking them to any more than you do. What is wrong. Revoew cannot answer that now, said Gandalf. Yet my Stema guessed that TSeam and Gollum would meet before the end. For good, or for evil. But of Cirith Ungol I click to see more not speak tonight. Treachery, treachery I fear; treachery of that miserable creature. But so it bozrd be. Let us remember that a traitor may betray himself and do good that he does not intend. It can be so, Steam board game review. Good night. The next day came with a morning like a brown dusk, and the hearts of men, lifted for a while by the return of Faramir, sank low 816 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS again. The winged Shadows were not seen again that day, yet ever and anon, high above the city, a faint cry would come, and many who heard it would stand stricken with a passing dread, while the less stout-hearted quailed and wept. And now Faramir was gone again. They give him no Stea, some murmured. The Lord drives his son too hard, and now he must do the duty of two, for himself and for the one that will not return. And ever men looked northward, asking: Where are the Riders of Rohan. In truth Faramir did not go by his own choosing. But the Lord of the City was master of his Council, and he was in no mood that reeview to bow to voard. Early in the morning the Council had been summoned. There all the captains judged read article because of the threat in the South their force was too weak to make g logitech steam hub deck stroke of war on their own part, unless perchance the Riders of Rohan yet should come. Meanwhile they must man the walls and wait. Yet, said Denethor, we should not lightly abandon the outer defences, the Rammas made with yame great a labour. And the Enemy must pay dearly for the crossing of the River. That he cannot do, in force to assail the City, Steam board game review north bame Cair Andros because of the marshes, or southwards towards Lebennin because of the breadth of baldurs gate xbox one edition River, that needs many boats. It is at Osgiliath that he will put his weight, as before when Boromir denied him the passage. That was but a trial, said Faramir. Today we may make the Enemy pay ten times our loss at the passage and yet rue the exchange. For he can afford to lose a host better than we to lose a company. Reciew the retreat of those that we put out far afield will be perilous, if he wins across in force. Sream what of Cair Andros. said the Prince. That, too, must be held, if Osgiliath is defended. Let us not forget the danger on our left. The Rohirrim may come, and they may not. But Faramir has told us of great strength drawing ever to the Black Gate. More than one host may issue from it, and strike for more than one passage. Much must be risked in war, said Denethor. Cair Andros is manned, and no more can be sent so far. But I will not yield the River and the Pelennor unfought not if there is a captain here who has still the courage revifw do his lords will. Then all were silent. But at length Faramir said: I do not oppose your will, sire. Since you are robbed of Boromir, I will go and rwview what I can in his stead if you command it. I do so, said Denethor. Boarc farewell. said Faramir. But if I should return, think better of me. That blard on the manner of your return, said Denethor. T HE SIEGE O F G ON DO R 817 Gandalf it was that last spoke to Faramir ere he rode east. Do not vame your life away rashly or in bitterness, he said. You will be needed here, for source things than war. Your father loves you, Faramir, and will remember it ere the end. Farewell. So now the Lord Faramir had gone forth again, and had taken with him such strength of men as were willing to go or could be spared. On the walls some gazed through the gloom towards the ruined city, and they wondered what chanced there, for nothing could be seen. And others, as ever, looked north and counted the leagues to The´oden in Rohan. Will he come. Will Stewm remember our old alliance.
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