#Eärnur/Witch-King of Angmar

[xiudi1985]

段子：刚交史记，肛多文学史。《人生好无常，刚铎没了王，吾王和巫王大肠包小肠》。

作品标题：《大肠包小肠》

Slash：埃雅努尔/安格玛巫王，斜线没意义

级别：R

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中洲第三纪元，刚铎第三十三任国王埃雅努尔统治刚铎。

刚铎国王埃雅努尔有个微信工作群，里面有他勤政的宰相马迪尔，和各个部门的重要朝臣，国王在群里面发布工作任务，或听取各个部门给他汇报工作，看各个部门的下属互相甩锅打太极。

但是，刚铎国王埃雅努尔和安格玛巫王私底下是大肠包小肠的一对，因为刚铎没有任何人可以打败伟大英武的埃雅努尔国王，只有卑鄙无耻的安格玛巫王打败过他，这让国王新鲜，这让国王兴奋，但是国王本人坚决不承认他和安格玛巫王是在搞男同性恋，他最多承认他们是在武德充沛的用身体决斗、搞男人和男人之间的武术交流。于是他们互相加了微信，还发展出了微信以上的关系，经常互相有来有往的撩骚。

有一天，埃雅努尔和安格玛巫王像日常那般在微信上互发消息，但很不幸，由于微信群太多，还开了一天会，安格玛巫王还反复向他要他们两个的激情小视频来打打飞机，国王陛下喝了酒以后，脑子也不太清醒，他把他和安格玛巫王的激情小视频发到了工作群里，还好死不死地用低沉磁性的语音附上了一句，宝贝，那天晚上你真棒。

平时消息不断的工作群一下子安静了，只有死忠于国王陛下的马屁精强行洗地，在一时气氛尴尬的工作群里用脚趾强行抠出一张刚铎地图式的捧场——哈哈哈陛下您真幽默，您微信账号被盗了吧？

当看清楚自己把什么视频发到什么群以后，埃雅努尔酒全醒了，又气又怒又羞，以群主的身份当下强行解散了工作群，但是工作群解散以后，聊天记录还在。于是刚铎所有的朝臣都知道了——他们刚铎的国王和魔古尔的巫王私下大肠包小肠的真相。

事后，埃雅努尔又亲自把安格玛巫王大肠包小肠了一顿，以惩罚这下流无耻的戒灵之首害自己出了那么大的糗。

最最最过分的是，无论贤明的马迪尔宰相如何百般阻拦，不同意这门荒唐的婚事，在恋爱马拉松了七年、在统治刚铎七年以后，国王埃雅努尔还是离开了刚铎，去迎战安格玛巫王的挑战，从此，埃雅努尔与安格玛巫王正式过上了没羞没臊的快活日子，把魔多的什么地方都操遍了，末日火山喷火的日子，在刚铎人眼里是无耻妖魔，祸我国土，殊不知，这真相是安格玛巫王在给情人埃雅努尔冶金，打造那些由巨数黄金所造的情趣玩具情趣内衣。

然而，此事不能在任何刚铎官方正史上留下真相，也不适宜在刚铎正规宣传部门大力输出，这完全不符合人类势力在中洲历史上英勇抵抗伟光正的光辉形象，这会造成难以收拾的恶劣影响——从此铁匠的儿子不打铁，农民的儿子不种地，士兵的儿子不站岗，刚铎的宰相不上班。于是他们只好在列王纪事中这样去写。

——埃雅努尔与他的父亲一样英勇，却没那么睿智。他脾气火暴，是个强壮的人；但他不肯婚娶，因为他仅有的乐趣就在于战斗或练习武技。他极为勇悍，刚铎人没有哪位能在他热衷的比武中战胜他；他与其说是位统帅或国王，不如说更像个竞技冠军。他的精力和武技维持的年岁也都比常人更久。

2043年，埃雅努尔继承王位。米那斯魔古尔之王向他发出一对一决斗的挑战，讥讽他在北方不敢与自己正面较量。那一次，宰相马迪尔压住了国王的怒火。自从国王泰伦纳统治的时期起，米那斯阿诺尔就成了王国的都城和诸王的王宫所在地，如今，它更名为米那斯提力斯，成为一座永远警惕、对抗魔古尔之邪恶的城市。

埃雅努尔只坐上王位七年，魔古尔之王便再度挑战，讥讽他在北方不敢与自己正面较量。那一次，宰相马迪尔压住了国王的怒火。自从国王泰伦纳统治的时期起，米那斯阿诺尔就成了王国的都城和诸王的王宫所在地，如今，它更名为米那斯提力斯，成为一座永远警惕、对抗魔古尔之邪恶的城市。

埃雅努尔只坐上王位七年，魔古尔之王便再度挑战，讥讽国王说他年轻时外强中干，如今更是年老怯弱。这一次马迪尔无法再阻止国王了。埃雅努尔带领一小队骑士护卫，前往米那斯魔古尔大门前。人们再也没有听说过他们的消息。刚铎人认为，背信弃义的敌人设下陷阱擒住了国王，他在米那斯魔古尔遭受折磨至死；但由于无人见证他的死亡，“贤相”马迪尔以他的名义统治了刚铎多年。

摘录来自: [英]J.R.R.托尔金（J.R.R.Tolkien） . 魔戒三部曲。

Fin

[lordofthesimps]

🕯️Manifesting a new Lord of the Rings movie about the rise and fall of Angmar 🕯️

[verecunda]

But it is said that when all was lost suddenly the Witch-king himself appeared, black-robed and black-masked upon a black horse. Fear fell upon all who beheld him; but he singled out the Captain of Gondor for the fullness of his hatred, and with a terrible cry he rode straight upon him. Eärnur would have withstood him; but his horse could not endure that onset, and it swerved and bore him far away before he could master it.

lmao sure, blame the horse.

[anghraine]

I know this has been noticed before, but Glorfindel delivering a prophecy about the Witch-king's destruction does not mean that Glorfindel is laying down the law about the Witch-king's vulnerability. Glorfindel in no way has that ability. He's struck by foresight about how the Witch-king will eventually fall and knows it won't be by the hand of "man." This doesn't mean any non-man/Man on the battlefield could have done it, or that Merry or Éowyn have some special "not a man" powers or abilities vs the Witch-king, but that Glorfindel prophetically knows the person/people who are going to end up doing it will not be men in any sense.

The ambiguity of Glorfindel's use of "man" here works really well for the English text, I'd say. In Tolkien's usage especially, "man" can mean "the species of humanity" or "adult male person," allowing for Glorfindel's prophecy to refer to Merry or Éowyn or both, but definitely not to Eärnur (an adult male and a human, however special).

BUT ALSO to be a pedantic nerd (when am I not?):

In-story the direct context of Glorfindel's prophecy is Glorfindel trying to convince Eärnur of Gondor not to pursue the Witch-king in Gondor's campaign against Angmar after the destruction of Arthedain. Glorfindel held him back at the time by telling him that he wasn't destined to defeat the Witch-king. But Glorfindel is a High Elf out of Valinor and Eärnur is a Númenórean prince of Gondor. Even by the end of the age, it's still very likely that a conversation between two such people would be in Sindarin or Quenya, and this interaction happens long before then.

This matters because, while the man/Man ambiguity works really well on a literary/meta level in English with what ends up happening, in the world of the story it wouldn't have been delivered in a language that actually contains that ambiguity (even Common may not, for all we know, but is unlikely to have been used here anyway). So, for instance, if Glorfindel was speaking to Eärnur in Quenya, he would have likely used either nér (adult male) or atan (human being), depending on which he actually meant.

From everything I've read of Tolkien's thoughts on the defeat of the Witch-king, I personally think it's likely that the prophecy would have referred to Éowyn rather than Merry, instrumental as he was.

But weirdly, this actually makes a lot of sense for the characters as well, IMO. Given how extremely unusual it appears to be for women of any species to be in direct combat in the regions where the Nazgûl are mainly active in the Third Age, it fits the Witch-king's overconfidence if he understood it to refer to gender and regarded himself as no more likely to be slain by a male Elf or dwarf or wizard than by Eärnur. And that would also fit with the uncertainty that strikes him when Éowyn declares that she's a woman.

So, in-story, I think the prophecy actually is about her and, more broadly, about gender.

[thelordofgifs]

Ranking all the Kings of Gondor

Based on what, you may ask? Vibes. Let's go.

Eldacar. Twenty-first King. THE bestest boy in the legendarium. The hero of the Kin-strife, the archetype of immigrant child trauma, the exiled king, the vengeful father... we love him so so so much ok!!

Aragorn. First High King of the Reunited Kingdom. Yes I know your list would put him at the top but this is my list and I do what I want. Anyway he's wise and kind and "the hands of the king are the hands of a healer" and he's brave and clever and has an excellent fairy-tale romance going on and I am very much not immune to Viggo Mortensen covered in blood with unwashed hair.

Elendil. First High King. He's brave he's cool he's wise he DEFEATED SAURON. Love him.

Isildur. Second High King (co-ruler). Justice for my boy the movies did him so so dirty!! Anyway he saved the line of the White Tree and fought so so bravely and he did his best. I will not countenance Isildur slander actually.

Valacar. Twentieth King. Ranks this highly mostly because he's my blorbo Eldacar's father, but Valacar is cool! His father sent him to the Northmen to build an alliance and Valacar promptly fell in love with their chief's daughter instead. And then Vidumavi died long before he ever even became King and you have to wonder if Valacar feared he would outlive his children too :(

Aldamir. Twenty-third King. Also ranking highly mostly because of genetic proximity to my guy, but Aldamir is sooo tragic actually. He's a second son who never should have become King except his older brother was MURDERED and maybe he spent the rest of his life trying to live up to him!! Also he was also killed in battle which I am sad about. This family cannot catch a break.

Eärnur. Thirty-third and last King. This is the idiot who challenged the Witch-king of Angmar to single combat and was never seen again, but I have a soft spot for him on account of. that was really sexy.

Eldarion. Second High King of the Reunited Kingdom. We don't know much about Aragorn and Arwen's son, but movie!Eldarion is very cute which is enough to earn him a high rank.

Rómendacil II. Nineteenth King. An all-round competent guy who ruled as regent for years for first his lazy uncle and then his lazy father. Built the Argonath!! Also he's Eldacar's grandfather which again earns him points.

Eärnil II. Thirty-second King. Ended up with the crown after his predecessor and both his sons were killed in battle (although NOT his daughter. JUSTICE FOR FÍRIEL). Anyway Eärnil strikes me as a decent guy who was doing his best. Props to him for taking pains not to alienate the Dúnedain of Arthedain.

Ondoher. Thirty-first King. The aforementioned predecessor, who is mostly ranked highly because I feel bad that he died :( and he tried to ensure Gondor would still have an heir to the throne if he and his eldest son were killed! But his youngest son joined the battle in disguise and got killed anyway!

Minardil. Twenty-fifth King. Another tragic one, he was Eldacar's great-grandson and was slain in battle by the descendants of Castamir. I am upset about this.

Meneldil. Third King. We don't know much about him, but he was the first solo ruler of Gondor and also the last child born in Númenor before the Downfall, which is cool.

Telumehtar. Twenty-eighth King. Finally got rid of the last descendants of Castamir, excellent work.

Calimehtar. Thirtieth King. Defeated the Wainriders attacking Gondor in a great alliance with the Northmen, which we love to see. Also he built the White Tower of Minas Anor! Good for him.

Anárion. Second High King (co-ruler). He was initally a lot higher on the list because I feel for him always being overshadowed by his father and brother, but then I learned he was killed by a THROWN ROCK which is kind of pathetic ngl. Sorry, Anárion.

Tarondor. Twenty-seventh King. Had the unenviable task of rebuilding the realm after it was ravaged by the Great Plague, but unfortunately he moved out of Osgiliath for good (which makes me unreasonably sad. I love Osgiliath) and also allowed the watch on Mordor to lapse for good.

Eärendil. Fifth King. We don't know much about him, but his name is nice.

Anardil. Sixth King. We don't know much about him, but his name is also nice.

Telemnar. Twenty-sixth King. Died in the Great Plague, sad for him I guess.

Narmacil II. Twenty-ninth King. Slain in battle with Wainriders, made no impression on me at all.

Siriondil. Eleventh King. We know very little about him, but that's a good name.

Cemendur. Fourth King. Boring and doesn't even have a good name.

Turambar. Ninth King. Mainly this low down because THAT'S A TERRIBLE NAME WHAT ARE YOU THINKING.

Hyarmendacil II. Twenty-fourth King. Defeated the Haradrim in battle, good for him I guess.

Atanatar I. Tenth King. No personality. I don't like his name either.

Rómendacil I. Eighth King. Defeated some Easterlings in battle, but apparently not very well because they later killed him. Oh well.

Ciryandil. Fourtheenth King. A Ship-king, and I don't like Ship-kings (mostly because Castamir tried to be a Ship-king).

Ostoher. Seventh King. Didn't do much, although he started the practice of the King spending his summer in Minas Anor. Good for him? I guess?

Eärnil I. Another Ship-king. Died in a great storm, which is one of the perils associated with being a Ship-king!

Calmacil. Eighteenth King. Generally incompetent. Gains a couple of points for being Eldacar's great-grandfather.

Narmacil I. Seventeenth King. Also pretty incompetent. He let his nephew do all the work of ruling for him.

Atanatar II. Sixteenth King. Lived in indolence and splendour, and neglected the watch on Mordor which was not very wise of him!

Hyarmendacil I. Fifteenth King. Ok he actually sucks. The King who defeated the Haradrim and instituted the practice of taking their sons as hostages to live in the court of Gondor.

Tarannon. Twelfth King. The first of the Ship-kings, also known for his loveless marriage to his wife Berúthiel who gets blamed for everything for some reason.

Castamir the Usurper. (Technically) twenty-second King. Should not be on this list and is here purely so that I can say. FUCK. THIS. GUY.

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Rating: M Archive Warnings: graphic violence, major character death Category: Gen Relationship: Eärnur & Vóin, Aragorn & Halbarad Characters: Eärnur, Witch-King of Angmar, Calatúr, Orolang, Vóin, Halbarad, Aragorn, Golodir, Radanir, Gorwen Words: 27,216

2050 T.A.: The Witch-king's challenge to Eärnur is renewed. Eärnur rides to Minas Morgul and is lost.

3018 T.A., September 22: The Black Riders reach Sarn Ford at evening; they drive off the guard of Rangers.

3019 T.A., March 15: The Battle of Pelennor Fields.

On chasing friends and kings and fates.

[warrioreowynofrohan]

Silmarillion Bracket Round 14!

(If you’ve forgotten who Eärnur is, he’s the last king of Gondor, who went to Minas Morgul to duel the Witch-king of Angmar and was taken captive, because the Witch-king is much less susceptible to ‘What are you, chicken?’ than Morgoth is.)

[find-the-path]

Oc-tober Day 17 - Legend - Lastadron

It was perhaps impolite to barge into a person's private rooms without permission, and even downright stupid to do so with an Elf-lord's private rooms. Lastadron would like to think that this was a special occasion.

"What do you know about Angmar's champion?"

Laerdan didn't jump (not that Lastadron had really thought he would) but rather looked up with a mildly surprised expression, which quickly turned to concern.

"What on earth happened to you?" For anyone else, it might have been an emphatic, the hell?

“Yesterday--- you said something about Angmar having a champion. What do you know about her?

Laerdan didn’t react right away--- which was fair, considering Lastadron’s appearance.

He hadn’t been conscious when the blood-sworn had dragged him from Minas Deloth and dumped him in the wilds of Himbar, but they or their mistress apparently had something of a sense of humor. He’d been dressed in what was either Angmarim ceremonial robes or perhaps a demented bedsheet. It was long, tattered, blood-red, and did not in the least fit. 

His own clothes had been nowhere to be seen, and as he hadn’t crossed paths with any Ranger besides Areneth on his breakneck trek through Gath Forthnír, he was still dressed in them.

After only a moment, however, Laerdan focused, and a crease appeared in his brow as he concidered Lastadron’s words.

“I know much of her, my friend, but what has happened to you? Those are the robes of acolytes in the service of Angmar.”

Good to know.

Lastadron sighed. His blood was still fizzling from the horrific spectacal he had been witness to, and his mind had not yet fully cleared of the strange fog.

“A long story,” he said.

It was only nearly an hour later, dressed in spare clothes of the Rangers’, that Lastadron was at last able to tell his tale in full. Of the strange, winding journey into that dread tower, he said little, but spoke in length of the meeting hall, the rows of fell spirits, the palantír, and at last the uncloaking of Sara Oakheart and the conference with the Lidless Eye.

When at last he fell silent, his throat was dry and the room dead silent. Only Golodir, Laerdan, and two of the most senior Rangers of the Second were present here in Golodir’s own chambers, and every one focused entirely on him. Lastadron self-consciously took a sip of the water he had been supplied with, and his jiggling hands stilled somewhat.

One of the Rangers, Maerchiniath, at last spoke up. “If this is the same Amarthiel of which our legends speak, at the battle of Fornost---”

“It is.” Laerdan’s face was pale, and tense.

“Fell news,” Golodir, of them all, looked the least affected, still as grimly determined as ever. “She has a palantír, you saw? The same Mordirith kept?”

Lastadron nodded, and turned once more to Laerdan. “You said you knew much of this Amarthiel, and the rest of you know her name. Who is she?”

“She was Angmar’s champion, in the days of its rising.” Laerdan’s voice came slow, and his gaze directed into the fire. “All through the Witch-king’s conquest of Eriador, she marched with his forces, fought with his minions, and before her, the good people of the North quailed. The armies of Angmar marched behind her on Fornost, and Fornost fell.

“Yet Eärnur came out of the South, and Glorfindel from the East, and together their forces retook that great city. History records that she was defeated upon the fields of battle that day, by an unknown Elf, and I had thought her dead. But now, you say she has arisen again in might.” he fell silent, staring into the fiery depths of the hearth.

“This Sara Oakheart,” Golodir spoke again, “She has shed her guise at last, but why did she bear it at all? She was there, that day, when Mordirith was felled, but she did not come to his aid, nor even appeared before the palantír was unguarded. ...Is she allied with him, or isn’t she? And if she is as mighty as you recall, Laerdan, then why has she not risen to strike us all down, here in her own land where none might know?”

A faint shudder passed around the small room, and the fire, the only light to be had this deep in the caverns, sent ominous shadows scurrying about the corners. The two Rangers, Brúnfair and Maerchiniath, regarded their captain warily, but he heeded them not, fierce gaze levelled solely on Laerdan until the Elf at last looked up.

“The majority of Amarthiel’s power, they say, came from a mighty ring: Narchuil, forged by the Gwaith-i-Mírdain in their days under Antheron. Few alive still remember this, and most pass it off as fantasical horror-story. Still, the tale has the right of it. Not a Ring, as Sauron himself helped to forge, and still not one of the Three Rings of Elves, that Celebrimbor himself wrought in secret. A lesser ring, by all account, but evil, and one that could lend devestating power to its bearer.”

“Could? Did she lose it?” Lastadron said, and immediately found himself subject to the full force of Laerdan’s ancient gaze.

“Yes, she lost it, that day upon Fornost hill, but it was not destroyed, and I believe she must seek it still, for her only power without it is the loyalty of her minions, great though that is.”

“What happened to it?” This time it was Brúnfair who voiced the question.

“It was broken, they say, and hidden, but where none know, not even Amarthiel. She has in her possession a palantír now, though, and with it she will learn of its location with time. I am afraid there is little we can do regarding that.”

A silence fell on the chamber then, of consideration and brooding. At last Golodir rose, and drew aside the rough-hewn door that led to the rest of Gath Forthnír. A dim, torchlit hallway lay beyond, and the faint echo of voices could be heard somewhere down it.

“You have endured a great trial,” he said gravely to Lastadron, and as if drawn by his words a wave of exhaustion passed over him. “Rest, and take food. We will plan our next move.”

Areneth, now off duty from the surface, led him to one of the cavernous barracks that housed the Rangers, and he passed out nearly immediately upon lying down. He did not sleep well, though, and his dreams were troubled.

[sweetearthandnorthernsky]

also how much DOES mordirith remember about being earnur bc. like. well spoilers for everything and especially for bbom

during the instance “mordirith’s fall” he says this:

Mordirith says, "Even I, dear Golodir, learned the folly of opposing the Witch-king." Mordirith says, "A lesson I learned from his very hand..." Mordirith says, "As he "instructed" me, all was torn away..." Mordirith says, "Thoughts of family..." Mordirith says, "...of brothers in arms..." Mordirith says, "...of friends and companions..." Mordirith says, "Once my lessons were complete, the man I been ...was gone." Mordirith says, "Even I, one of the Witch-king's greatest foes, had become but his servant, a steward upon his throne."

but then this exchange happens:

Laerdan says, "Your words have no power over me, Mordirith, for I know your true name." Laerdan says, "I remember when your armies routed Angmar on the fields of Fornost." Laerdan says, "I remember the brave king who foolishly rode forth to Minas Morgul and was lost." Laerdan says, "I remember when you were called Ëarnur and were the Witch-king's most hated foe." Mordirith says, "Silence! That name means nothing to me!"

although that might be mordsy just not wanting to deal with that in the moment

Bozhéna says, "The day Vóin feared came at last." Bozhéna says, "The Witch-king's domination was complete." Bozhéna says, "Eärnur was given new raiment, and a new name." Bozhéna says, "After years of torment, he remembered neither his friends nor their adventures." Bozhéna says, "Vóin was but one wicked dwarf among many who served in Minas Morgul." Bozhéna says, "He tried to remind Eärnur of his old life, but it was to no avail." Mordirith says, "Use that name in my presence and I will have you slain!" Vóin says, "I meant no offence! It will not happen again!" Mordirith says, "See that it does not." Mordirith says, "Tell my master I will join him presently at Bâr Nírnaeth." Mordirith says, "The Mistress of Lamentation has a task for me."

BUT THEN during the end of the barad curon quests gothmog says:

Gothmog: 'Peace? What peace does this shade think to find? What peace does he deserve? I remember ... I remember the tales of Elendil, and of Isildur and Anárion his sons. We were told they were great men, valiant warriors from an age of heroes. But what victories did they ever know? What lasting triumph was ever theirs? [...] 

Mordor should have been ... should have been mine. No one endured... what I have endured. Not Ugrukhôr.. not Dulgabêth... not the pestilent queen of... Agarnaith. A curse on them all... but I levy my worst upon Isildur who could have prevented it and did not! He calls me coward? He knows nothing of the torments that made me! From that crucible of evil I was born anew, the greatest creation of Angmar! I was to usher in a new age!'

conclusion: ????????

[laoih]

Since I haven't really stopped shaking my head about all the changes Amazon made when they adapted Tolkien's stories about the 2nd Age, I have also thought about how an adaptation with The Lord of the Rings appendices as a basis could be done differently.

The 2nd Age:

The Rings of Power and the Downfall of Númenor

I have many ideas abiut a possible adaptation of the 2nd Age that is closer to Tolkien's writings. However, I won't go into details because there exists a really good video about this.

Actually, if I only had the rights to The Lord of the Rings incl. the appendices and not to the 2nd age texts from Unfinished Tales and The Silmarillion, I probably would not go for the 2nd Age at all. The majority of Tolkien's writings about the 2nd Age is in texts outside of The Lord of the Rings, and if I would not be allowed to properly adapt Tolkien's 2nd age stories because of rights, then I would pick something else.

So instead, let's go to a promising time in the 3rd Age, since most information about the 3rd Age can be found in The Lord of the Rings.

The 3rd Age:

The Angmar War and the Fall of Arnor

Let's go to the years 1940-2050 of the Third Age. In this time

in Arthedain, Arvedui marries princess Fíriel and becomes King of Arthedain. But the kingdom is overrun by the armies of the Witch-king and eventually falls. Arvedui dies, but his son survives.

in Lindon and Rivendell, Círdan, Elrond and Glorfindel defend Eriador against Angmar, together with Arthedain.

in the Shire, the hobbits elect the first Thain.

in Moria, the Balrog awakens and the Dwarves flee, eventually establishing the kingdom in Erebor

in Lóthlorien, Nimrodel and Amroth fall in love and decide to travel south. On their travels, Nimrodel is lost, and Amroth drowns, and Galadriel and Celeborn take up rule in Lóthlorien.

in Gondor, the king and his sons are killed by invading Wainraiders. The next king sends his son Eärnur against the Angmar in the North, resulting in the defeat of the armies of the Witch-king. When the Nazgûl come to Mordor and take Minas Ithil, they challenge Eärnur and he is never seen again after accepting and meeting their challenge. The rule of the stewards in Gondor begins.

Why this part of Middle-earth's history?

110 years: Compared to the time compressed in Amazon's show, 110 years is basically nothing. If needed it could even be shortened to only 59 years from 1940-1999, and only the final confrontation of the Witch-king and Eärnur would be lost.

Elves, Dwarves, Hobbits and Men: All major races of Middle-earth are involved thanks to the presence of the Men of Arthedain and Gondor, the Elves of Lindon and Rivendell, the Dwarves of Moria, and the Hobbits in the Shire.

Many canon characters to pick from: Canon characters include Círdan, Glorfindel, Elrond, Celebrian Nimrodel, Amroth, Celeborn and Galadriel among the Elves, Durin VI, Náin I and Thráin I among the Dwarves, Bucca among the Hobbits, and Arvedui, Fíriel, Ondoher, Eärnil II, Eärnur, Aranarth and more among Men.

Antagonists can include the Witch-king and other Nazgûl, the Barrow-wights, the evil Men of Rhudaur, the Wainraiders, Orcs, and the Balrog.

Known elements to attract the casual viewer:

characters like Elrond, Celeborn, Galadriel and the Witch-king

places like Rivendell, Moria, Lóthlorien and Gondor

the exploration of the origin of the Rangers in Eriador

the exploration of the history of Minas Ithil

the beginning of the rule of the stewards in Gondor

the awakening of the Balrog

the palantíri

Not-yet-seen elements to surprise the viewers:

exploring of the kingdom of Arthedain including its characters, culture, and its capital Fornost

exploring the Elven realm of Lindon and getting to see some of Tolkien's famous Elves properly for the first time

exploring Moria before its fall

getting to know the kingdom of Angmar and its capital Carn Dûm

exploring the concept of Barrow-wights

exploring other Mannish cultures like the Wainriders and the Lossoth

Possible storylines to tell

Storylines from Tolkien's writings:

Arthedain

Prince Arvedui marries princess Fíriel of Gondor.

When Fíriel's father and brothers die, Arvedui claims Gondor's throne since by Númenorean law Fíriel would be ruling queen, but the claim is rejected. Arvedui becomes King of Arthedain after his father's death.

The threat of Angmar grows, and Arvedui asks Gondor for help. But Angmar attacks first and captures the capital of Arthedain, Fornost. Many flee to Lindon, but Arvedui holds out at the North Downs for a while before fleeing to the Dwarf-mines in the Blue Mountains.

Eventually Arvedui flees further North, reaching the Icebay of Forochel were he meets the Lossoth. When Círdan sends a ship to get him, he is warned by the Lossoth not to get on the ship but ignores the warning. The ship sinks in a storm, and all aboard die.

Before his death, he gave the Lossoth the Ring of Barahir to thank them. The Ring is later on ransomed by the Dúnedain.

the Shire

During the war, most of the Hobbits went into hiding.

Some Hobbit archers were sent in support of the King, but they never returned. Some Hobbits als went to the last battle at Fornost when Angmar was defeated.

The Hobbits elect Bucca as the first Thain of the Shire in the absence of a King in Arnor.

Lindon & Rivendell

Angmar is kept at bay for a while thanks to the Elves of Lindon and Eriador.

After the fall of Arthedain,Círdan learns of Arvedui's escape route from Arvedui's son Aranarth and sends a ship North, which never reuturns.

Círdan of Lindon and Glorfindel of Rivendell regroup with Eärnur of Gondor, and together their armies defeat the armies of the Witch-king at Fornost.

When the Witch-king flees Glorfindel foresees that he won't be killed by the hand of a man.

Aranarth decides for his son to be raised in Rivendell.

the Shire

During the war, most of the Hobbits went into hiding.

Some Hobbit archers were sent in support of the King, but they never returned. Some Hobbits als went to the last battle at Fornost when Angmar was defeated.

The Hobbits elect Bucca as the first Thain of the Shire in the absence of a King in Arnor.

Lóthlorien

The story of Amroth and Nimrodel, ending with Nimrodel being lost and Amroth dead.

As a result, Celeborn and Galadriel come to Lóthlorien and take up rule there.

Moria

The Balrog awakens in Moria and Durin VI is killed.

Náin dies a year after Durin VI, and the Dwarves flee Moria.

The Dwarves come to Erebor, where Thráin I establishes his kingdom.

Gondor

Gondor is attacked by Wainraiders, and King Ondoher and his two sons fall in the battle north of the Morannon. Eventually, the invasion is stopped under the leadership of Eärnil, Captain of the Southern Army.

After rejecting Arvedui's/Fíriel's claim to the throne, Eärnil is crowned King.

Vorondil, later steward of Gondor, hunts down the Kine of Araw and creates the Horn of Araw.

Eärnur, Eärnil's son, arrives in Anor by ship with the army of Gondor. Together with the Elves of Lindon and Rivendellhe attacks the Witch-king in Fornost. Angmar is defeated and the Witch-king flees, but humiliates Eärnur.

The Nazgûl come to Mordor and take Minas Ithil. The Witch-king then taunts and challenges Eärnur who is King by now. Eärnur accepts the challenge and rids out to meet him, but he is never seen again.

The stewards start ruling Gondor.

Possible storylines to develop:

Was Arvedui's and Fíriel's marriage a political marriage or did they marry out of love?

Did Fíriel survive, and if so, how and where?

How did Aranarth escape and where did he go? What was his relationship with Elrond that convinced him to have his son raised in Rivendell?

Who among the Dúnedain went North to Forochel to get the Ring of Barahir back?

How were the Hobbits in the Shire affected by the war against Angmar?

What was the story of the Hobbit archers at the last battle of Fornost?

What made the Hobbits elect Bucca as the first Thain?

What was Celebrían like and what was she up to at that time? Was she in contact with her parents? What where her children doing?

What was the relationship between the Elves of Rivendell and the remaining humans in Rhudaur?

Where were Celeborn and Galadriel before eventually going to Lóthlorien, and what where they doing?

What was the relationship of Durin VI and his son Náin I?

After the awakening of the Balrog and the death of Durin VI, the Dwarves remain in Moria for a while. Where they still unaware of the Balrog, were they trying to fight it, or were they just too stubborn to leave?

"All evil things were stirring" – was the balrog roused by the digging of the Dwarves or because Sauron's power was growing again in Mirkwood?

How did Nimrodel and Amroth fall in love with each other?

What happened to Nimrodel?

How where Galadriel and Celeborn received in Lóthlorien?

Who created the sword that would eventually kill the Witch-king in the battle of the Pelennor fields?

... and many many more.

An adaptation would probably profit from a little rearrangement of the timeline – for example having the Balrog awaken a couple of years earlier than it did so that the Dwarvish plotline can run at the same time as Arvedui's. Since it is only a couple of years, there are no noticable effects on events of characters – at best it even provides a reason why the Dwarves did not help the Elves and Arvedui against Angmar, and why the Elves of Rivendell could not provide any assistance against the Balrog.

... so, this was fun. 🙂 And I guess based on my current knowledge I should be happy that nobody attempts to mess up this fascinating part of the Appendices in any adaptation...

[arofili]

the line of elros ◈ chieftains of the dúnedain ◈ headcanon disclaimer ◈ inspiration

          Aranarth was the son of Arvedui, the last King of Arnor, and Fíriel, a princess of Gondor, and the first Chieftain of the Dúnedain. When his father disappeared after a crushing defeat in battle, a young Aranarth searched tirelessly for any news of him, at last discovering that he had fled north to the Ice-bay of Forochel. He beseeched the aid of the elves to save the king, but though Círdan sent a ship to rescue him, it was sunk in the freezing water and Arvedui perished.           As his father’s heir, Aranarth could have claimed the title of King of Arthedain, but as the remnants of Arnor had been destroyed by the Witch-king of Angmar, he chose instead to call himself the Chieftain of the Dúnedain. Upon Eärnur’s arrival in the land that once had been Arnor, Aranarth joined with the heir of the South-kingdom to defeat Angmar once and for all. Though the Witch-king survived, he fled south to Gondor where he would focus his efforts on Eärnur rather than Aranarth and his people.           For many long decades, Aranarth led his people, now known as the Rangers of the North, in a wild and woodland life. During his rule, the North experienced much chaos, including the fall of Khazad-dûm and the rise of Dol Guldur. Aranarth was a skilled tracker, known for leaving no footprints as he walked, and under his guidance they hunted down many remaining bands of orcs and defended those few inhabitants of Eriador (including the Shire, who in the absence of a King elected their first Thain, Bucca of the Marish) from Angmar’s servants.           After many years of solitude save for the steadfast companionship of his younger brother Amathin, Aranarth at last met Lorneth, a contemplative woman training to become a healer. At first, Lorneth shyly demurred her Chieftain’s advances, but in time she grew to love him, and the two were wed.           When the couple were expecting their first child, a band of men once under the service of Angmar mustered a coordinated attack against the Dúnedain. Amathin was slain defending his brother’s wife, and after this loss Aranarth resolved that Lorneth must be sent to safety until he could take care of the bandits. He sent her to the hidden sanctuary of Imladris with an escort and several heirlooms of Arnor, counting on Lord Elrond to deliver mercy upon the line of Elros as he had when Isildur delivered his own pregnant wife to Rivendell in a time of war.           Elrond welcomed Lorneth into his valley and secured the heirlooms she brought with her. Within the month, Lorneth’s son Arahael was born, and before he was a year old, a victorious Aranarth rushed to Imladris to meet his son. Lorneth and Aranarth had a second son, Idhrion, only a few years later; the brothers were inseparable, Idhrion serving faithfully under Arahael throughout all his days as Chieftain.

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wish i had the balls to do semi-semi-eldritch dunedain takes. would actually quite like to do them sort of in line with the witches of dathomir in star wars: quite spooky, but with considerably lessened powers the farther away they are from home.

imagine strider in bree being absolutely horrifying. light and colour change around him, seemingly at his will. in the prancing pony, there is an almost-suffocating darkness to him, but at amon sûl, surrounded by the memory and spirit of his people, it’s as if he glows brighter than fire itself. yet the closer and closer they get to minas tirith, the weaker his powers become—which is really not what you want when the closer you get to minas tirith, the closer you get to sauron! and he knows that this was going to happen, knows that it’s inevitable, but also knows that there’s no other answer. he has grown weaker, he walks closer to the encompassing darkness with each step, but if he won’t do this task, who will?

or imagine eärnur eking out his victory at fornost because it’s westerly, and because there is something that surrounds him on that battlefield, white, wispy, but unseen tendrils of something—something stronger than he has ever known. the power of that victory goes straight to his head and he forgets that it’s the west that makes him. in gondor, he imagines that those tendrils still encircle him, still course through his veins, and soon he thinks he’s unstoppable. he convinced himself he can march into minas morgul and singlehandedly take down the witch king of angmar. but he can’t. he can’t.

or imagine faramir, who’s really quite eerie anyways, thinking that what he’s like in gondor is really just what he’s like. taking trips through other peoples’ minds is just a normal occurrence for him, no different than a walk through the grass; but there’s nothing dangerous about it, not really. and then, in the bright and early days of the fourth age, when he has been steward and prince for decades, when he is even more settled into himself than he was during the war, he takes a trip to lindon—men don’t go to lindon, but certain dispensations are made when you’re, well, him. and in lindon he looks out at the sea, and there in the distance, barely creating the surface of the sea, is what used to be himring. and as he looks at it, it’s as if seven thousand years of history have begun to wail in agony.

or éowyn, who isn’t dunedain, not really, but who rides across rohan and across anórien and feels herself grow weaker—almost imperceptibly. she stands upon the pelennor fields and stares down the witch king and knows in her blood and her marrow that she is weaker now than she was in the mark, that her sword feels heavier in her hand, her thoughts just that bit hazier. but she swings anyways, she swings and she doesn’t miss.

[lordofthesimps]

Narmeleth/Amarthiel living in Mordirith's head rent free, even in his last moments.

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Eärnur challenging the Witch-king of Angmar at the Battle of Fornost, inspired from the Silmarillon. Source: https://ift.tt/3h4LwNT

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音书

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/2Qf39Ap

by SashkaLu1777

索伦和安格玛巫王的关系从第二纪元的亲密变成了第三纪元的疏远，但他们依然信任彼此。这是注定的，索伦需要一个有野心、能独立的左膀右臂，而有野心、能独立的安格玛巫王即使感激索伦，也终究会像风筝一样飘远。

Words: 29499, Chapters: 7/?, Language: 中文-普通话 國語

Series: Part 13 of Witch-King Of Angmar: Third Age

Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien

Rating: Not Rated

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: F/M, M/M

Characters: Sauron | Mairon, Witch-King of Angmar, Nazgûl, Original Female Character(s), Fíriel of Gondor, Eärnur (Tolkien), Glorfindel (Tolkien), Isilmo (Tolkien), The Mouth of Sauron, Boromir (Steward of Gondor), Celebrimbor | Telperinquar

Relationships: Sauron | Mairon/Witch-King Of Angmar, Witch-King of Angmar/Fíriel of Gondor, Arvedui/Fíriel of Gondor, Tar-Telperiën/Witch-King of Angmar, Witch-King of Angmar/Eärnur (Tolkien), Mouth of Sauron/Sauron | Mairon, Celebrimbor | Telperinquar/Sauron | Mairon

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/2Qf39Ap

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Obscure Tolkien Blorbo: Round 1

Eärnur vs Mahtan's wife

Eärnur:

The last king of Gondor until Aragorn. He disappeared after answering a challenge from the Witch-king of Angmar.

Mahtan’s wife:

The unnamed wife of Mahtan and mother of Nerdanel.

Mahtan’s wife must have been a true character to produce Nerdanel. What was she like? Was she close with Nerdanel? Did she march with Fëanor? She’s a fascinating enigma

Round 1 masterpost