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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, read more 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 not by Sauron, though doubtless his evil power was on it, since he had aided in the forging just click for source 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 call duty system requirements xbox 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. For the Dwarves had proved untameable by this means. The only power over them that the Rings wielded was to inflame their hearts with a greed of gold and precious things, so that if they lacked them all other good things seemed profitless, and they were filled with wrath and desire for vengeance on all who deprived them. But they were made from their begin1 Such dealings with their dead seemed grievous to the Dwarves, for it was against their use; but to make such tombs as they were accustomed to build (since they will lay their dead only in stone not in earth) would have taken many years. To fire therefore they https://godeddaddygogogo.cloud/pubg/pubg-emulator-aimbot-hack.php, rather than leave their kin to beast or bird or carrion-orc. But those who fell in Azanulbizar were honoured in memory, and to this day a Dwarf will say proudly of one of his sires: he was a burned Dwarfand that is enough. 2 They had very few women-folk. Dı´s Thra´ins daughter was there. She was the mother of Fı´li and Kı´li, who were born in the Ered Luin. Thorin had no wife. 3 p. 268. A PP ENDIX A 1077 ning of a kind to resist most steadfastly any domination. Though they could be slain or broken, they could not be reduced to shadows enslaved to another will; and for the same reason their lives were not affected by any Ring, to live either longer or shorter because of it. All the more did Sauron hate the possessors and desire to dispossess them. It was therefore perhaps partly by the malice of the Ring that Thra´in after some years became restless and discontented. The lust for gold was ever in his mind. At last, when he could endure it no longer, he turned his thoughts to Erebor, and resolved to go back there. He said nothing to Thorin of what was in his heart; but with Balin and Dwalin and a few others, he arose and said farewell and departed. Little is known of what happened to him afterwards. It would now seem that as soon as he was abroad with few companions he was hunted by the emissaries of Sauron. Wolves pursued him, Orcs waylaid him, evil birds shadowed his path, and the more he strove to go north the more misfortunes opposed him. There came a dark night when he and his companions were wandering in the land beyond Anduin, and they were driven by a black rain to take shelter under the eaves of Mirkwood. In the morning he was gone from the camp, and his companions called him in vain. They searched for him many days, until at last giving up hope they departed and came at length back to Thorin. Only long after was it learned that Thra´in had been taken alive and brought to the pits of Dol Guldur. There he was tormented and the Ring taken from him, and there at last he died. So Thorin Oakenshield became the Heir of Durin, but an heir without hope. When Thra´in was lost he was ninety-five, a great dwarf of proud bearing; but he seemed content to remain in Eriador. There he laboured long, and trafficked, and gained such wealth as he could; and his people were increased by many of the wandering Folk of Durin who heard of his dwelling in the west and came to him. Now they had fair halls in the mountains, and store of goods, and their days did not seem so hard, though in their songs they spoke ever of the Lonely Mountain far away. The years lengthened. The embers in the heart of Thorin grew hot again, as he brooded on the wrongs of his House and the vengeance upon the Dragon that he had inherited. He thought of weapons and armies and alliances, as his great hammer rang in his forge; but the armies were dispersed and the alliances broken and the axes of his people were few; and a great anger without hope burned him as he smote the red iron on the anvil. But at last there came about by chance a meeting between Gandalf and Thorin that changed all the fortunes of the House of Durin, and led to other and greater ends beside. On a time1 Thorin, returning west from a journey, stayed at Bree for the night. There Gandalf was also. He was on his way to the Shire, which he had not visited for some twenty years. He was weary, and thought to rest there for a while. Among many cares he was troubled in mind by the perilous state of the March 15, 2941. 1 1078 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS North; because he knew then already that Sauron was plotting war, and intended, as soon as he felt strong enough, to attack Rivendell. But to resist any attempt from the East to regain the lands of Angmar and the northern passes in the mountains there were now only of official download website no duty call Dwarves of the Iron Hills. And beyond them lay the desolation of the Dragon. The Dragon Sauron might use with terrible effect. How then could the end of Smaug be achieved. It was even as Gandalf sat and pondered this that Thorin stood before him, and said: Master Gandalf, I know you only by sight, but now I should be glad to speak with you. For you have often come into my thoughts of late, as if I were bidden to seek you. Indeed I should have done so, if I had known where to find you. Gandalf looked at him with wonder. That is strange, Thorin Oakenshield, he said. For I have thought of you also; and though I am on my way to the Shire, it was in my mind that is the way also to your halls. Call them so, if you will, said Thorin. They are only poor lodgings in exile. But you would be welcome there, if you would come. For they say that you are wise and know more than any other of what goes on in the world; and I have much on my mind and would be glad of your counsel. I will come, said Gandalf; for I guess that we share one trouble at least. The Dragon of Erebor is on my mind, and I do not think that he will be forgotten by the grandson of Thro´r. The story is told elsewhere of what came of that meeting: of the strange plan that Gandalf made for the help of Thorin, and how Thorin and his companions set out from the Shire on the quest of the Lonely Mountain that came to great ends unforeseen. Here only those things are recalled that directly concern Durins Folk. The Dragon was slain by Bard of Esgaroth, but there was battle in Dale. For the Orcs came down upon Erebor as soon as they heard of the return of the Dwarves; and they were led by Bolg, son of that Azog whom Da´in slew in his youth. In that first Battle of Dale, Thorin Oakenshield was mortally wounded; and he died and was laid in a tomb under the Mountain with the Arkenstone upon his breast. There fell also Fı´li and Kı´li, his sister-sons. But Da´in Ironfoot, his cousin, who came from the Iron Hills to his aid and was also his rightful heir, became then King Da´in II, and the Fallout 4 best mods xbox 2024 under the Mountain was restored, even as Gandalf had desired. Da´in proved a great and wise king, and the Dwarves prospered and grew strong again in his day. In the late summer of that same year (2941) Gandalf had at last prevailed upon Saruman and the White Council to attack Dol Guldur, and Sauron retreated and went to Mordor, there to be secure, as he thought, from all his enemies. So it was that when the War came at last the main assault was turned southwards; yet even so with his far-stretched right hand Sauron might have done great evil in the North, if King Da´in and King Brand had not stood in his path. Even as Gandalf said afterwards to Frodo and Gimli, when they dwelt together for a time in Minas Tirith. Not long before news had come to Gondor of events far away. I grieved at the fall of Thorin, said Gandalf; and now we hear that Da´in APPENDIX A 1079 1080 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS has fallen, fighting in Dale again, even while we fought here. I should call that a heavy loss, if it was not a wonder rather that in his great age he could still wield his axe as mightily as they say that he did, standing over the body of King Brand before the Gate of Erebor until the darkness fell. Yet things might have gone far otherwise and far worse. When you think of the great Battle of the Pelennor, do not forget the battles in Dale and the valour of Durins Folk. Think of what might have been. Dragon-fire and savage swords in Eriador, night in Rivendell. There might be no Queen in Gondor. We might now hope to return from the victory here only to ruin and ash. But that has been averted because I met Thorin Oakenshield one evening on the edge of spring in Bree. A chance-meeting, as we say in Middle-earth. Dı´s was the daughter of Thra´in II. She is the only dwarf-woman named in these histories. It was said by Gimli that there are few dwarf-women, probably no more than a third of the whole people. They seldom walk abroad except at great need. They are in voice and appearance, and in garb if they must go on a journey, so like to the dwarf-men that the eyes and ears of other peoples cannot tell them apart. This has given rise to the foolish opinion among Men that there are no dwarf-women, and that the Dwarves grow out of stone. It is because of the fewness of women among them that the kind of the Dwarves increases slowly, and is in peril when they have no secure dwellings. For Dwarves take only one wife or husband each in their lives, and are jealous, as in all matters of their rights. The number of dwarf-men that marry is actually less than one-third. For not all the women take husbands: some desire none; some desire one that they cannot get, and so will have no other. As for the men, very many also do not desire marriage, being engrossed in their crafts. Gimli Glo´ins son is renowned, for he was one of the Nine Walkers that set out with the Ring; and he remained in the company of King Elessar throughout the War. He was named Elf-friend because of the great love that grew between him and Legolas, son of King Thranduil, and because of his reverence for the Lady Galadriel. After the fall of Sauron, Gimli brought south a part of the Dwarf-folk of Erebor, and he became Lord of the Glittering Caves. He and his people did great works in Gondor and Rohan. For Minas Tirith they forged gates of mithril and steel to replace those broken by the Witch-king. Legolas his friend also brought south Elves out of Greenwood, and they dwelt in Ithilien, and it became once again the fairest country in all the westlands. But when King Elessar gave up his life Legolas followed at last the desire of his heart and sailed over Sea. A PP ENDIX A 1081 Here follows one of the last notes in the Red Book We have heard tell that Legolas took Gimli Glo´ins son with him because of their great friendship, greater than any that has been between Elf and Dwarf. If this is true, then it is strange indeed: that a Dwarf should be willing to leave Middle-earth for any love, or that the Eldar should receive him, or that the Lords of the West should permit it. But it is said that Gimli went also out of desire to see again the beauty of Galadriel; and it may be that she, being mighty among the Eldar, obtained this grace for him. More cannot be said of this matter. APPENDIX B THE TALE OF YEARS (chronology of the westlands) The First Age ended with the Great Battle, in which the Host of Valinor broke Thangorodrim1 and overthrew Morgoth. Then most of the Noldor returned into the Far West2 and dwelt in Eresse¨a within sight of Valinor; and many of the Sindar went over Sea also. The Second Age ended with the first overthrow of Sauron, servant of Morgoth, and the taking of the One Ring. The Third Age came to its end in the War of the Ring; of free mediafire download duty call ghosts the Fourth Age was not held to have begun until Master Elrond departed, and the time was come for the dominion of Men and the decline of all other speaking-peoples in Middle-earth. 3 In the Fourth Age the earlier ages were often called the Elder Days; but that name was properly given only to the days before the casting out of Morgoth. The histories of that time are not recorded here. The Second Age These were the dark years for Men of Middle-earth, but the years of the glory of Nu´menor. Of events in Middle-earth the records are few and brief, and their dates are often uncertain. In the beginning of this age many of the High Elves still remained. Most of these dwelt in Lindon west of the Ered Luin; but before the building of the Barad-duˆr many of the Sindar passed eastward, and some established realms in the forests far away, where their people were mostly Silvan Elves. Thranduil, king in the north of Greenwood the Great, was one of these. In Lindon north of the Lune dwelt Gil-galad, last heir of the kings of the Noldor in exile. He was acknowledged as High King of Fallout 4 best mods xbox 2024 Elves of the West. In Lindon south of the Lune dwelt for a time Celeborn, kinsman of Thingol; his wife was Galadriel, greatest of Elven women. She was sister of Finrod Felagund, Friend-of-Men, once king of Nargothrond, birmingham uk house steak gave his life to save Beren son of Barahir. Later some of the Noldor went to Eregion, upon the west of the Misty Mountains, and near to the West-gate of Moria. This they did because they learned that mithril had been discovered in Moria. 4 The Noldor were great 1 p. 243. 2 p. 597, The Hobbit, p. 151. 3 p. 971. 4 p. 317. A PP ENDIX B 1083 craftsmen and less unfriendly to the Dwarves than the Sindar; but the friendship that grew up between the people of Durin and the Elven-smiths of Eregion was the closest that there has ever been between the two races. Celebrimbor was Lord of Eregion and the greatest of their craftsmen; he was descended from Fe¨anor. Year 1 Foundation of the Grey Havens, and of Lindon. 32 The Edain reach Nu´menor. 40 Many Dwarves leaving their old cities in Ered Luin go to Moria and swell its numbers. 442 Death of Elros Tar-Minyatur. 500 Sauron begins to stir again in Middle-earth. 521 Birth in Nu´menor of Silmarie¨n. 600 The first ships of the Nu´meno´reans appear off the coasts. 750 Eregion founded by the Noldor. 1000 Sauron, alarmed by the growing power of the Nu´meno´reans, chooses Mordor as a land to make into a stronghold. He begins the building of Barad-duˆr. 1075 Tar-Ancalime¨ becomes the first Ruling Queen of Nu´menor. 1200 Sauron endeavours to seduce the Eldar. Gil-galad refuses to treat with him; but the smiths of Eregion are won over. The Nu´meno´reans begin to make permanent havens. 1500 The Elven-smiths instructed by Sauron reach the height of their skill. They begin the forging of the Rings of Power. 1590 The Three Rings are completed in Eregion. 1600 Sauron forges the One Ring in Orodruin. He completes the Barad-duˆr. Celebrimbor article source the designs of Sauron. 1693 War of the Elves and Sauron begins. The Three Rings are hidden. 1695 Saurons Fallout 4 best mods xbox 2024 invade Eriador. Gil-galad sends Elrond to Eregion. 1697 Eregion laid waste. Death of Celebrimbor. The gates of Moria are shut. Elrond retreats with remnant of the Noldor and founds the refuge of Imladris. 1699 Sauron overruns Eriador. 1700 Tar-Minastir sends a great navy from Nu´menor to Lindon. Sauron is defeated. 1701 Sauron is driven out of Eriador. The Westlands have peace for a long while. 1800 From about this time onward the Nu´meno´reans begin to establish dominions on the coasts. Sauron extends his power eastwards. The shadow falls on Nu´menor. 2251 Death of Tar-Atanamir. Tar-Ancalimon takes the sceptre. Rebellion and division of the Nu´meno´reans begins. About this time the Nazguˆl or Ringwraiths, slaves of the Nine Rings, first appear. 2280 Umbar is made into a great fortress of Nu´menor. 1084 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS 2350 Pelargir is built. It becomes the chief haven of the Faithful Nu´meno´reans. 2899 Ar-Aduˆnakhoˆr takes the sceptre. 3175 Repentance of Tar-Palantir. Civil war in Nu´menor. 3255 Ar-Pharazoˆn the Golden seizes the sceptre. 3261 Ar-Pharazoˆn sets click to see more and lands at Umbar. 3262 Sauron is taken as prisoner to Nu´menor; 32623310 Sauron seduces the King and corrupts the Nu´meno´reans. 3310 Ar-Pharazoˆn begins the building of the Great Armament. 3319 Ar-Pharazoˆn assails Valinor. Downfall of Nu´menor. Elendil and his sons escape. 3320 Foundations of the Realms in Exile: Arnor and Gondor. The Stones are divided (p. 598). Sauron returns to Mordor. 3429 Sauron attacks Gondor, takes Minas Ithil and burns the White Tree. Isildur escapes down Anduin and goes to Elendil in the North. Ana´rion defends Minas Anor and Osgiliath. 3430 The Last Alliance of Elves and Men is formed. 3431 Gil-galad and Elendil march east to Imladris. 3434 The host of the Alliance crosses the Misty Mountains. Battle of Dagorlad and defeat of Sauron. Siege of Barad-duˆr begins. 3440 Ana´rion slain. 3441 Sauron overthrown by Elendil and Gil-galad, who perish. Isildur takes the One Ring. Sauron passes away and the Ringwraiths go into the shadows. The Second Age ends. The Third Age These were the fading years of the Eldar. For long they were at peace, wielding the Three Rings while Sauron slept and the One Ring was lost; but they attempted nothing new, living in memory of the past. The Dwarves hid themselves in deep places, guarding their hoards; but when evil began to stir again and dragons reappeared, one by one their ancient treasures were plundered, and they became a wandering people. Moria for long remained secure, but its numbers dwindled until many of its vast mansions became dark and empty. The wisdom and the life-span of the Nu´meno´reans also waned as they became mingled with lesser Men. When maybe a thousand years had passed, and the first shadow had fallen on Greenwood the Great, the Istari or Wizards appeared in Middle-earth. It was afterwards said that they came out of the Far West and were messengers sent to contest the power of Sauron, and to unite all those who had the will to resist him; but they were forbidden to match his power with power, or to seek to dominate Elves or Men by force and fear. They came therefore in the shape of Men, though they were never young and aged only slowly, and they had many powers of mind and hand. They revealed their true names to few,1 but used such names as were given to them. The two highest of this order (of whom it is said there were five) were p. 670. 1 A PP ENDIX B 1085 called by the Eldar Curunı´r, the Man of Check this out, and Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgrim, but by Men in the North Saruman and Gandalf. Curunı´r journeyed often into the East, but dwelt at last in Isengard. Mithrandir was closest in friendship with the Eldar, and wandered mostly in the West, and never made for himself any lasting abode. Throughout the Third Age the guardianship of the Three Rings was known only to those who possessed them. But at the end it became known that they had been held at first by the three greatest of the Eldar: Gil-galad, Galadriel and Cı´rdan. Gil-galad before he died gave his ring to Elrond; Cı´rdan later surrendered his to Mithrandir. For Cı´rdan saw further and deeper than any other in Middle-earth, and he welcomed Mithrandir at the Grey Havens, knowing whence he came and whither he would return. Take this ring, Master, he said, for your labours will be heavy; but it will support you in the weariness that you have taken upon yourself. For this is the Ring of Fire, and with it you may rekindle hearts in a world that grows chill. But as for me, my heart is with the Sea, and I will dwell by the grey shores until the last ship sails. I will await you. Year 2 Isildur plants a seedling of the White Tree in Minas Anor. He delivers the South-kingdom to Meneldil. Disaster of the Gladden Fields; Isildur and his three elder shark steam lift away are slain. 3 Ohtar brings the shards of Narsil to Imladris. 10 Valandil becomes King of Arnor.

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