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<p>70.30.234.132: Spelling Mistake</p> <hr /> <div>The '''Watchful Peace''' is a relatively peaceful period during the [[Third Age]].<br /> <br /> The Watchful Peace began in [[Third Age]] 2063, when [[Gandalf]] went to [[Dol Guldur]] and the evil dwelling there (later known to be [[Sauron]]) fled east. It lasted until 2460, when Sauron returned with new strength.<br /> <br /> During the Watchful Peace Gondor strengthened its borders, keeping a watchful eye on the east, as [[Minas Morgul]] was still a threat on their flank and [[Mordor]] was still occupied with [[Orcs]]. But no major escalations occurred except for minor skirmishes with the [[Haven of Umbar]].<br /> <br /> In the north, [[Arnor]] was long gone, but the [[Hobbits]] of the [[Shire]] prospered, getting their first [[Took family|Took]] [[Thain]], and colonizing [[Buckland]].<br /> <br /> The [[Dwarves]] of [[Durin's folk]] under [[Thorin I]] abandoned [[Lonely Mountain]], and left for the [[Grey Mountains]], where most of their kin now gathered.<br /> <br /> Sauron was not idle in the east: he created a strong alliance between the various tribes of [[Easterlings]], so that when he returned he was more powerful and had many [[Men]] in his service.<br /> <br /> [[category:Periods]]</div>

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