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Post by Hanasian on Feb 17, 2022 2:49:14 GMT
There is a lot to digest in the Appendices. I may from time-to-time post a bit about them here. I will start with a paragraph from Appendix A in the section 'Stewards':
'In the days of Beren, the ninteenth Steward, an even greater peril came upon Gondor. Three great fleets, long prepared, came up from Umbar and the Harad, and assailed the coasts of Gondor in great force; and the enemy made many landings, even as far north as the mouth of the Isen. At the time Rohan was assailed from the west and the east, and the land was overrun, and they were driven into the dales of the White Mountains. In that year (2758) the Long Winter began with cold and great snows out of the north and the east which lasted for almost five months. Helm of Rohan and both his sons perished in that war, and there was misery and death in Eriador and in Rohan. But in Gondor south of the mountains things were less evil, and before spring came Beregond son of Beren had overcome the invaders. At once he sent aid to Rohan. He was the greatest captain that had arisen in Gondor since Boromir; and when he succeeded his father (2763) Gondor began to recover its strength. But Rohan was slower to be healed of the hurts that it had received. It was for this reason that Beren welcomed Saruman, and gave to him the keys of Orthanc; and from that year on (2759) Saruman dwelt in Isengard.'
This bit tells more about Rohan than the Stewards of Gondor, and with the part about Helm that is in Appendix A under The House of Eorl, gives a pretty good view on what the 'War of the Rohirrim' project is using as a basis for that show.
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Post by Hanasian on Feb 17, 2022 3:04:29 GMT
Also from Appendix A in the House of Eorl section:
'Four years later (2758) great troubles came to Rohan, and no help could be sent from Gondor, for three fleets of Corsairs attacked it and there was war on all its coasts. At the same time Rohan was again invaded from the East, and the Dunlendings seeing their chance came over the Isen and down from Isengard. It was soon known that Wulf was their leader. They were in great force, for they were joined by enemies of Gondor that landed at the mouths of Lefnui and Isen.'
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arelleth
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Post by arelleth on Feb 17, 2022 23:34:31 GMT
When I read the books as a teenager I think the Appendices were one of my favourite parts of the whole trilogy. I was so intrigued by the hints at the First Age, and the Dark Power of the North that corrupted the forests, and the Silmarils. I wanted to find out more and thankfully my best friend had a copy of the Silmarillion and brought it to school for me the day after I said that I required more First Age in my life haha!
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Post by Hanasian on Mar 13, 2022 2:26:24 GMT
Today's look into the Appendices:From Appendix A in The Return of the King - Annals of the Kings and Rulers: Gondor and the Heirs of AnárionFrom Tolkien Wiki: Wrote a quite detailed fanfic of this event in recent years and is shared on the Many Paths To Tread Middle Earth fanfic site which covered the time of Eldacar's defeat to his return to Gondor. Started an RP on the old AU of the earlier years that covered the last days of King Valacar and the five years of King Eldacar's rule before he was defeated by Castamir.
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Post by elora on Mar 20, 2022 2:45:06 GMT
Also from Appendix A in the House of Eorl section: 'Four years later (2758) great troubles came to Rohan, and no help could be sent from Gondor, for three fleets of Corsairs attacked it and there was war on all its coasts. At the same time Rohan was again invaded from the East, and the Dunlendings seeing their chance came over the Isen and down from Isengard. It was soon known that Wulf was their leader. They were in great force, for they were joined by enemies of Gondor that landed at the mouths of Lefnui and Isen.'I'm really hoping that this comes to our screens as promised (2d cartoon). Would love to write in this period too.
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