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The veil blacked out most of [[Gondor]] and [[Rohan]] | '''The Dawnless Day''' refers to [[10 March]], {{TA|3019}},<ref name="Great">{{App|Great}}</ref> when fumes from [[Mordor]] veiled the [[Sun]] in an attempt by [[Sauron]] to discourage or misguide his enemies. The veil of [[The Darkness|Darkness]] blacked out most of [[Gondor]]<ref>{{RK|V4}}</ref> and [[Rohan]],<ref name="Muster">{{RK|V5}}</ref> though some beams of light could pass through it. | ||
Along with the Darkness, a host from [[Minas Morgul]] set forth toward [[Minas Tirith]], as witnessed by [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]], [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] and [[Gollum]] who passed the [[Cross-roads]]. Later [[Orcs]] from the [[Morannon]] took [[Cair Andros]] and passed into [[Anórien]]. | Along with the Darkness, a host from [[Minas Morgul]] set forth toward [[Minas Tirith]], as witnessed by [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]], [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] and [[Gollum]] who passed the [[Cross-roads]].<ref>{{TT|IV7}}</ref> Later [[Orcs]] from the [[Morannon]] took [[Cair Andros]] and passed into [[Anórien]].<ref name="Great"/> | ||
The Darkness was also observed by the [[Rohirrim]] who were mustering their Riders and rode from [[Harrowdale]]. | The Darkness was also observed by the [[Rohirrim]] who were mustering their Riders and rode from [[Harrowdale]].<ref name="Muster"/> | ||
[[Faramir]] was rescued by [[Gandalf]] and [[Imrahil]] outside the [[Great Gate of Minas Tirith]]. | On this day [[Faramir]] was rescued by [[Gandalf]] and [[Imrahil]] outside the [[Great Gate of Minas Tirith]] and [[Aragorn|Aragorn II]] led the [[Oathbreakers|Dead Men]] and the [[Grey Company]], across the river [[Ringló]].<ref name="Great"/> | ||
The Darkness was eventually driven away by a Western wind (perhaps sent from [[Manwë]]) on the afternoon of [[15 March|March 15]], when [[Aragorn]] and his companions came to the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]].<ref>{{RK|V6}}</ref> | |||
The Darkness was eventually driven away by a Western wind (perhaps sent from [[ | |||
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Revision as of 08:04, 28 July 2015
The Dawnless Day refers to 10 March, T.A. 3019,[1] when fumes from Mordor veiled the Sun in an attempt by Sauron to discourage or misguide his enemies. The veil of Darkness blacked out most of Gondor[2] and Rohan,[3] though some beams of light could pass through it.
Along with the Darkness, a host from Minas Morgul set forth toward Minas Tirith, as witnessed by Frodo, Sam and Gollum who passed the Cross-roads.[4] Later Orcs from the Morannon took Cair Andros and passed into Anórien.[1]
The Darkness was also observed by the Rohirrim who were mustering their Riders and rode from Harrowdale.[3]
On this day Faramir was rescued by Gandalf and Imrahil outside the Great Gate of Minas Tirith and Aragorn II led the Dead Men and the Grey Company, across the river Ringló.[1]
The Darkness was eventually driven away by a Western wind (perhaps sent from Manwë) on the afternoon of March 15, when Aragorn and his companions came to the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Siege of Gondor"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Ride of the Rohirrim"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "Journey to the Cross-Roads"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields"
