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'''The Dawnless Day''' refers to [[March 10]], [[Third Age 3019|T.A. 3019]], when fumes from [[Mordor]] veiled the [[Sun]] in an attempt by [[Sauron]] to disparage or misguide his enemies.  
The '''Dawnless Day''', also known as the '''Storm of Mordor'''<ref>{{RK|V2}}</ref> and '''Darkness Unescapable''',<ref>{{RK|VI5}}</ref> 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 [[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.  


The veil blacked out most of [[Gondor]] and [[Rohan]]. 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]].<ref>{{TT|IV7}}</ref> Later [[Orcs]] from the [[Morannon]] took [[Cair Andros]] and passed into [[Anórien]].<ref name="Great"/>


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]]. Later [[Orcs]] from the [[Morannon]] took [[Cair Andros]] and passed into [[Anórien]].  
The Darkness was also observed by the [[Rohirrim]] who were mustering their Riders and rode from [[Harrowdale]].<ref name="Muster"/>


The Darkness was also observed by the [[Rohirrim]] who were mustering their Riders and rode from [[Harrowdale]].  
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"/>


[[Faramir]] was rescued by [[Gandalf]] and [[Imrahil]] outside the [[Great Gate of Minas Tirith]].
The Darkness was eventually driven away by a south-west wind<ref group=note>Perhaps sent from [[Manwë]]</ref> on the morning of [[15 March|March 15]]<ref>{{RK|VI2}}</ref>, when [[Aragorn]] and his companions came to the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]].<ref>{{RK|V6}}</ref>


[[Aragorn II]] led the [[Dead Men]] and the [[Grey Company]], across the river [[Ringló]].  
==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2014: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
: The Dawnless Day sprawls over four in-game regions, including all of [[Gondor]] east of [[Calembel]], [[Anórien]], South [[Ithilien]], [[Osgiliath]] and [[Minas Tirith]] itself. The sky in those regions is permanently darkened, with in-game day being near-indistinguishable from the nighttime. The common folk of Gondor whom the player meets during this time are almost all in despair about what this new misfortune means for them.


: In 2023, the game added another version of Gondor (sans Anórien) chronologicall set after the end of the [[War of the Ring]], allowing the players to experience its lands without the Dawnless Day's oppressive presence.


The Darkness was eventually driven away by a Western wind (perhaps sent from [[Manwe]]) on the afternoon of [[March 15]], when [[Aragorn]] and his companions came to the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]].
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Latest revision as of 16:35, 26 March 2024

The Dawnless Day, also known as the Storm of Mordor[1] and Darkness Unescapable,[2] refers to 10 March, T.A. 3019,[3] 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[4] and Rohan,[5] 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.[6] Later Orcs from the Morannon took Cair Andros and passed into Anórien.[3]

The Darkness was also observed by the Rohirrim who were mustering their Riders and rode from Harrowdale.[5]

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.[3]

The Darkness was eventually driven away by a south-west wind[note 1] on the morning of March 15[7], when Aragorn and his companions came to the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.[8]

Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]

2014: The Lord of the Rings Online:

The Dawnless Day sprawls over four in-game regions, including all of Gondor east of Calembel, Anórien, South Ithilien, Osgiliath and Minas Tirith itself. The sky in those regions is permanently darkened, with in-game day being near-indistinguishable from the nighttime. The common folk of Gondor whom the player meets during this time are almost all in despair about what this new misfortune means for them.
In 2023, the game added another version of Gondor (sans Anórien) chronologicall set after the end of the War of the Ring, allowing the players to experience its lands without the Dawnless Day's oppressive presence.

Notes

  1. ↑ Perhaps sent from Manwë

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Passing of the Grey Company"
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Steward and the King"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years"
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Siege of Gondor"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Ride of the Rohirrim"
  6. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "Journey to the Cross-Roads"
  7. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Land of Shadow"
  8. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields"
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