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[[ | [[File:Ted Nasmith - At the Cross-roads.jpg|thumb|[[Ted Nasmith]] - At the Cross-roads]] | ||
The '''Cross-roads''' | The '''Cross-roads of the Fallen King''' were the point in the land of [[Ithilien]] where the north-south [[Harad Road]] was crossed by the east-west road from [[Osgiliath]] to [[Minas Ithil]] (later [[Minas Morgul]]).<ref>{{RK|Map}}</ref> | ||
==History== | |||
Originally maintained by the [[Men of Gondor]], who grew tall trees and built a statue of a [[Kings of Gondor|king]], the Cross-roads had effectively fallen under the control of [[Sauron]] at the time of the [[War of the Ring]]. | |||
When [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]], [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]], and [[Gollum]] came to the Cross-roads they were in a belt of trees of vast size. Next to the road leading to [[Osgiliath]] they found the statue befouled by the [[Orcs]]. The head had been knocked off and replaced by a stone effigy, but seeing it gave Frodo hope, for the head was crowned with flowers.<ref>{{TT|IV7}}</ref> | |||
Sometime later, in the evening of [[March 18]], a vanguard of [[Army of the West]] passed by the Cross-roads. [[Aragorn]] ordered a fanfare of trumpeteers and ceremoniously reclaimed the lands in the name of the Lords of Gondor. Soldiers broke the defiling stone-head and restored the statue also washing the scrawls away. | |||
The [[March 19|next day]] they were joined by the main Host. Before leaving, they stationed a strong force of archers there, to guard against any attack from the East or South, and resumed their course towards [[Mordor]].<ref>{{RK|V10}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 20:01, 27 January 2014
The Cross-roads of the Fallen King were the point in the land of Ithilien where the north-south Harad Road was crossed by the east-west road from Osgiliath to Minas Ithil (later Minas Morgul).[1]
History
Originally maintained by the Men of Gondor, who grew tall trees and built a statue of a king, the Cross-roads had effectively fallen under the control of Sauron at the time of the War of the Ring.
When Frodo, Sam, and Gollum came to the Cross-roads they were in a belt of trees of vast size. Next to the road leading to Osgiliath they found the statue befouled by the Orcs. The head had been knocked off and replaced by a stone effigy, but seeing it gave Frodo hope, for the head was crowned with flowers.[2]
Sometime later, in the evening of March 18, a vanguard of Army of the West passed by the Cross-roads. Aragorn ordered a fanfare of trumpeteers and ceremoniously reclaimed the lands in the name of the Lords of Gondor. Soldiers broke the defiling stone-head and restored the statue also washing the scrawls away.
The next day they were joined by the main Host. Before leaving, they stationed a strong force of archers there, to guard against any attack from the East or South, and resumed their course towards Mordor.[3]
