Agandaûr

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Agandaûr
Black Númenóreans
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Biographical Information
AffiliationSauron
Physical Description
RaceBlack Númenóreans
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Agandaûr

Agandaûr is one of the main characters and antagonist of The Lord of the Rings: War in the North. He is a descendant of the Black Númenóreans and Sauron's most cruel servant.[1] He was both a mighty sorcerer and warrior, being able to fight Elladan and Elrohir at the same time.[2]

History

Early Life

Agandaûr's birth date, aswell as most of his personal details, are unknown. He must have started to serve Sauron somewhere in the Third Age. Agandaûr became a great warrior and sorcerer, likely being taught by Sauron himself.[2]

War of the Ring

Agandaûr fights Elladan and Elrohir.

At the same time that the Nazgûl were sent to retrieve the One Ring, Agandaûr was sent north to conquer Eriador and destroy Rivendell.[3] He assembled an army in Fornost of Orcs of the Misty Mountains.[4] In Fornost he took Tharzog, chieftain of the Orcs of Mount Gram, into his service[1] and passed his knowledge of sorcery to the Orcs.[2]

Just shortly after the Nazgûl defeated the Rangers at Sarn Ford, Agandaûr met there with the Witch-king. Telling him he had finished the preparations and was ready to attack, as assistance for the Nine Riders in the Hunt of the Ring. The Witch-king ordered him to return and attack immediately.[4]

After his return to Fornost his soldiers captured a giant Eagle, named Beleram, who was spying on his forces. On Aragorn's order Eradan, a Dúnadan, Andriel, an Elf loremaster from Rivendell, and Farin, a Dwarf from Erebor, infiltrated Fornost to stop the army of Orcs from joining the Nazgûl. When they found the chained Eagle, they helped him to escape.[5] When they met with two more infiltrators, Elladan and Elrohir, they formed a team to kill Agandaûr.[6] After they fought a way to the citadel tower Eradan, Andriel and Farin dealt with Tharzog while Elladan and Elrohir confronted Agandaûr. Tharzog was killed but Agandaûr had the upper hand in his battle with the Half-elves. However, when the Half-elves where joined by Eradan, Andriel and Farin, he fled on the back of a Fell beast. Even though Beleram pursued him in the air, Agandaûr escaped the Eagle's clutches by summoning a thunder storm.[2]

Inspiration

Agandaur's conversation with Urgoth appears to be based on that of Dain and the man from Mordor mentioned in The Council of Elrond.

See Also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Enemies", warinthenorth.com (accessed 21 February 2012)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, Chapter 1: Fornost, Citadel Tower
  3. "The Black Númenórean" dated 1 February 2011, Youtube (accessed 21 February 2012)
  4. 4.0 4.1 The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, Prologue
  5. The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, Chapter 1: Fornost, Main Gate
  6. The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, Chapter 1: Fornost, Inner Wards