Is this actually a thing? --{{User:Mith/sig}} 08:02, 7 April 2013 (UTC)

:It's described as a war in App A, but it should have the Unnamed template (as added now by Sage).--[[User:Morgan|Morgan]] 08:29, 7 April 2013 (UTC)

::Where does it call it a proper war? Because I can only find two dates of when dwarves began to be troubled by dragons and when they moved away. --{{User:Mith/sig}} 08:49, 7 April 2013 (UTC)

:::Section "Durin's Folk", a couple of paragraphs in.--[[User:Morgan|Morgan]] 09:49, 7 April 2013 (UTC)

Is the text clear about the War's timeframe? Is Scatha mentioned in context of the war? If yes, should we readd him in the article, and extent the timeframe back to TA 2000 (since it's the approximate date of Scatha's death)? [[User:Sage|Sage]] 10:30, 7 April 2013 (UTC)

:From what I can see the text doesn't mention Scatha in the context of this war.--[[User:Morgan|Morgan]] 10:39, 7 April 2013 (UTC)

== Appropriate name? ==

First off, this name is obviously a snowclone of "War of the Dwarves and Orcs". Second, there's not much to indicate that this is a war, as much as it's simply a period of very similar conflicts happening within a certain time-frame.

Wouldn't a more appropriate title for this article be "Dragon invasion of the Grey Mountains" or "Re-Awakening of the Dragons"? [[User:EldritchNexus|EldritchNexus]] 14:14, 12 October 2015 (UTC)

:I was a sceptic (see the above conversation), but the quote in Appendix A states: "''But there were dragons in the wastes beyond; and after many years they became strong again and multiplied, and they made war on the Dwarves, and plundered their works.''". So I don't agree with changing the name (if I were to change it to anything I'd drop "the"). --{{User:Mith/sig}} 18:41, 12 October 2015 (UTC)

:: Well, the name is still an uninspired rehash of "War of the Dwarves and Orcs". Why not the "Dwarven-Dragon War" or something like that? [[User:EldritchNexus|EldritchNexus]] 19:43, 12 October 2015 (UTC)

:::Not only is there the "War of the Dwarves and Orcs", but also the "War of the Elves and Sauron", so the name "War of the Dwarves and Dragons" is consistent with Tolkien's terminology. Furthermore, I don't have a problem with an "uninspired rehash" if it means people can easily find the article. I'm not sure how your suggestion would improve the situation, as people are more likely to search for "dwarves" than "dwarven" (our software currently doesn't give suggestions for similarly-named articles). Why do you think we need to change the article's name? --{{User:Mith/sig}} 22:40, 12 October 2015 (UTC)

:::: But "War of the Dwarves and Dragons" isn't the canon name for this conflict, and it's literally just "The War of the Dwarves and Orcs", except "Orcs" is replaced with "Dragons". This is basically what people try to do to make something fit in by giving it a variation of an already-existing name instead of simply trying to make it sound unique. Just because there have been a couple instances of "The War of X and Y" in the legendarium doesn't mean that every war is going to be named that way, or we'd be calling the "Battle of Greenfields" the "Battle of the Orcs and Bullroarer Took", or "War of the Ring" the "War of the Free Peoples and Mordor and its Allies", or the Kin-strife the "War of one part of Gondor and another part of Gondor".

:::: Please, just change this uninspired copycat, and totally NON-CANON name to something else. ANYTHING ELSE. Not once is it ever called "The War of the Dwarves and Dragons" in the Legendarium, so why should we insist on calling it that here?". Besides, the Dragons did more than attack the Dwarves, so the name is too specific. I recommend calling the article "Dragon-raids" or "Dragon-strife", since those names are much simpler and describe the attacks more accurately without being "melodramatic". [[User:EldritchNexus|EldritchNexus]] 01:21, 13 October 2015 (UTC)

:::::So your problem with the name is purely that it is matches other names Tolkien used? That sounds like a benefit to me. Your argument that "''Not once is it ever called "The War of the Dwarves and Dragons" in the Legendarium, so why should we insist on calling it that here?''" is a bit of a non-starter because that is true of ''any'' name we choose for the article (including your own suggestions). E.g. Isn't the "Dragon-strife" just an uninspired copycat/obvious snowclone/uninspired rehash of "Kin-strife"?

:::::I favour leaving the article where it is. I hope other editors will contribute as I have nothing further to add. --{{User:Mith/sig}} 09:24, 13 October 2015 (UTC)

:::::: Then what about "Dragon-raids" or the "Dragon Invasion of the Grey Mountains"? Those aren't snowclones or rehashes. The reason why I brought up the "they aren't brought up in canon" thing is because I'm pointing out how needless it is to defend this article's current name, when there are PLENTY of other things that you could call it instead. This is something that could be resolved in five minutes but the way you're making it, it'll take five years. And there's still the fact that more than Dwarves and Dragons were involved in these conflicts, if Fram is any indication, so calling it by its current name is totally pointless as it is.

:::::: Besides, don't you think we'd want them NOT to have similar names if they didn't to begin with? I ask this since the two articles will both be brought up in the search engine, by which point, they will more likely be looking for "War of the Dwarves and Orcs". And since "Dragons" alphabetically precedes "Orcs", it'll just bring up confusion. [[User:EldritchNexus|EldritchNexus]] 18:04, 13 October 2015 (UTC)

:::::::The arguments raised for moving this fail to convince me. It can stay as it is. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 21:13, 13 October 2015 (UTC)

:::::::: Okay, here's my final suggestion, since I'm as sick of this argument as you guys are: "Dragons' Invasion of the North". [[User:EldritchNexus|EldritchNexus]] 18:19, 17 October 2015 (UTC)

== New suggestion for a name. ==

Here's a name that's brought up in ''The Lord of the Rings: War in the North'': "Scourge of the Dragons". It's used by Gloin when you tell him about the Dwarves in Nordinbad. It's a name used in adaptations, but it's as good as any. [[User:EldritchNexus|EldritchNexus]] 01:26, 15 July 2016 (UTC)

:I think we concluded above any discussion about a new name. --{{User:Mith/sig}} 10:14, 17 July 2016 (UTC)

:: We should use it anyway. [[User:EldritchNexus|EldritchNexus]] 02:42, 25 July 2016 (UTC)

::: I went ahead and changed it, since nobody else could be bothered to do so. Trust me, it's better this way. [[User:EldritchNexus|EldritchNexus]] 06:44, 1 September 2016 (UTC)

War of the Dwarves and Dragons

2016-09-01T06:43:46Z

EldritchNexus:

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The '''Scourge of the [[Dragons]]''' is a name given to the conflict that took place between [[Durin's Folk]] and the [[Dragons]] of the [[Grey Mountains]] that took place from {{TA|2570}} to around {{TA|2589|n}}. It brought about the death of King [[Dáin I]] and resulted in [[Durin's Folk]] returning to the [[Lonely Mountain]].<ref name="Durin"/>

==Background==
{{blockquote|The Dwarves hid themselves in deep places, guarding their hoards; but when evil began to stir again and dragons reappeared, one by one their ancient treasures were plundered, and they became a wandering people.|{{App|B2}}}}
Following the defeat of [[Morgoth]] in the [[War of Wrath]], many Dragons were left in [[Middle-earth]].<ref>{{S|IV}}</ref> Between the [[Second Age|Second]] and the [[Third Age]] the [[Seven Rings]] helped them increase their treasure troves which however drew the mightiest of dragons and opponents; and over the years they plundered the works of the Dwarves and devoured some of the Rings.<ref>{{S|V}}</ref>

Many centuries before the beginning of the War, the Dragon [[Scatha]] had plundered treasure from the [[Dwarves]] and kept it in his hoard. Scatha was slain by [[Fram]] of the [[Éothéod]], who kept the treasure for himself and refused to yield a penny of it to the Dwarves,.<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref>

Following the loss of [[Moria|Khazad-dûm]] to [[Durin's Bane|the Balrog]], in {{TA|1999}} [[Thráin I]] established the [[Kingdom under the Mountain]] at [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]]. However, in {{TA|2210|n}} Thráin's son, [[Thorin I]], abandoned Erebor and removed his people to the [[Grey Mountains]] to join the rest of [[Durin's Folk]].<ref name="AppB" />

==History==
{{blockquote|But there were dragons in the wastes beyond; and after many years they became strong again and multiplied, and they made war on the Dwarves, and plundered their works.|{{App|Durin}}}}
The dragons of the [[Forodwaith]] eventually multiplied and became strong, and in {{TA|2570}}<ref name="AppB">{{App|B2}}</ref> the Dragons made war on the [[Dwarves of the Grey Mountains]], sacking and plundering their halls. The Dwarves held out for around twenty years, but finally in {{TA|2589|n}}<ref name="AppB"/> the Dragons attacked the halls of King [[Dáin I]]. King Dáin, and his second son [[Frór]], were killed by a [[Cold-drake]] outside his door to his halls.<ref name="Durin"/>

Following the death of their king, most of [[Durin's Folk]] abandoned the Grey Mountains. In {{TA|2590|n}},<ref name="AppB"/> King [[Thrór]] and his uncle [[Borin]] returned to the Erebor with the [[Arkenstone]] to re-establish the Kingdom under the Mountain. However, Thrór's younger brother [[Grór]] led others to the [[Iron Hills]].<ref name="Durin">{{App|Durin}}</ref>

==Aftermath==
The [[Dwarves of the Iron Hills]] and the [[Dwarves of Erebor]] managed to prosper for the following couple of centuries.<ref name="Durin"/> However the threat of Dragons would return: in {{TA|2770}} the dragon [[Smaug]], hearing of the wealth of Erebor, flew south from the North "like a hurricane" and [[Sack of Erebor|attacked]] the wealthy Dwarven [[Kingdom under the Mountain]].<ref>{{H|1}}</ref> Smaug dwelt in the Lonely Mountain until the [[Quest for Erebor]] in {{TA|2941|n}} which resulted in Smaug being killed by a [[Black Arrow]] shot by [[Bard]].<ref>{{H|Fire}}</ref> Although [[Thorin]] was killed in the subsequent [[Battle of Five Armies]], [[Dáin Ironfoot|Dáin]] of the [[Iron Hills]] (grandson of [[Grór]]) became [[Kings of Durin's Folk|King of Durin's Folk]] and [[King under the Mountain]].<ref>{{H|Return}}</ref>

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Talk:War of the Dwarves and Dragons

2016-09-01T06:42:57Z

EldritchNexus: moved Talk:War of the Dwarves and Dragons to Talk:Scourge of the Dragons: Previous name was too derivative, and never used in the books. "Scourge of the Dragons", on the other hand, is used in "LOTR: War in the North".

War of the Dwarves and Dragons

2016-09-01T06:42:57Z

EldritchNexus: moved War of the Dwarves and Dragons to Scourge of the Dragons: Previous name was too derivative, and never used in the books. "Scourge of the Dragons", on the other hand, is used in "LOTR: War in the North".

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| begin={{TA|2570}}
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| place=[[Grey Mountains]]
| result=[[Durin's Folk]] leave the Grey Mountains and return to the [[Lonely Mountain]]. The surviving Dragons hoard their plunder.
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| side2=[[Dragons]] (including [[Cold-drakes]])
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The '''War of the [[Dwarves]] and [[Dragons]]''' is a name given to the conflict that took place between [[Durin's Folk]] and the [[Dragons]] of the [[Grey Mountains]] that took place from {{TA|2570}} to around {{TA|2589|n}}. It brought about the death of King [[Dáin I]] and resulted in [[Durin's Folk]] returning to the [[Lonely Mountain]].<ref name="Durin"/>

==Background==
{{blockquote|The Dwarves hid themselves in deep places, guarding their hoards; but when evil began to stir again and dragons reappeared, one by one their ancient treasures were plundered, and they became a wandering people.|{{App|B2}}}}
Following the defeat of [[Morgoth]] in the [[War of Wrath]], many Dragons were left in [[Middle-earth]].<ref>{{S|IV}}</ref> Between the [[Second Age|Second]] and the [[Third Age]] the [[Seven Rings]] helped them increase their treasure troves which however drew the mightiest of dragons and opponents; and over the years they plundered the works of the Dwarves and devoured some of the Rings.<ref>{{S|V}}</ref>

Many centuries before the beginning of the War, the Dragon [[Scatha]] had plundered treasure from the [[Dwarves]] and kept it in his hoard. Scatha was slain by [[Fram]] of the [[Éothéod]], who kept the treasure for himself and refused to yield a penny of it to the Dwarves,.<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref>

Following the loss of [[Moria|Khazad-dûm]] to [[Durin's Bane|the Balrog]], in {{TA|1999}} [[Thráin I]] established the [[Kingdom under the Mountain]] at [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]]. However, in {{TA|2210|n}} Thráin's son, [[Thorin I]], abandoned Erebor and removed his people to the [[Grey Mountains]] to join the rest of [[Durin's Folk]].<ref name="AppB" />

==History==
{{blockquote|But there were dragons in the wastes beyond; and after many years they became strong again and multiplied, and they made war on the Dwarves, and plundered their works.|{{App|Durin}}}}
The dragons of the [[Forodwaith]] eventually multiplied and became strong, and in {{TA|2570}}<ref name="AppB">{{App|B2}}</ref> the Dragons made war on the [[Dwarves of the Grey Mountains]], sacking and plundering their halls. The Dwarves held out for around twenty years, but finally in {{TA|2589|n}}<ref name="AppB"/> the Dragons attacked the halls of King [[Dáin I]]. King Dáin, and his second son [[Frór]], were killed by a [[Cold-drake]] outside his door to his halls.<ref name="Durin"/>

Following the death of their king, most of [[Durin's Folk]] abandoned the Grey Mountains. In {{TA|2590|n}},<ref name="AppB"/> King [[Thrór]] and his uncle [[Borin]] returned to the Erebor with the [[Arkenstone]] to re-establish the Kingdom under the Mountain. However, Thrór's younger brother [[Grór]] led others to the [[Iron Hills]].<ref name="Durin">{{App|Durin}}</ref>

==Aftermath==
The [[Dwarves of the Iron Hills]] and the [[Dwarves of Erebor]] managed to prosper for the following couple of centuries.<ref name="Durin"/> However the threat of Dragons would return: in {{TA|2770}} the dragon [[Smaug]], hearing of the wealth of Erebor, flew south from the North "like a hurricane" and [[Sack of Erebor|attacked]] the wealthy Dwarven [[Kingdom under the Mountain]].<ref>{{H|1}}</ref> Smaug dwelt in the Lonely Mountain until the [[Quest for Erebor]] in {{TA|2941|n}} which resulted in Smaug being killed by a [[Black Arrow]] shot by [[Bard]].<ref>{{H|Fire}}</ref> Although [[Thorin]] was killed in the subsequent [[Battle of Five Armies]], [[Dáin Ironfoot|Dáin]] of the [[Iron Hills]] (grandson of [[Grór]]) became [[Kings of Durin's Folk|King of Durin's Folk]] and [[King under the Mountain]].<ref>{{H|Return}}</ref>

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Talk:Grog

2016-09-01T06:41:15Z

EldritchNexus: /* Delete */

==What has grog to do with anything?==
The portrayal in adaptations section doesn't convince that the word "grog" is referenced or mentioned in the media. What has the "medicine" of TT has to do with grog? Is it called so in dialogue? [[User:Sage|Sage]] 16:39, 8 August 2016 (UTC)
: Yes it is. [[User:EldritchNexus|EldritchNexus]] 06:36, 1 September 2016 (UTC)

==Delete==
After some thought I decided that this article shouldn't be included here. After realizing that the scene in TT didn't mention "grog" at all, and reading that the word is used almost generically to refer to any alcoholic mixture, it seems that its appearance in H is also used generically; apparently the Trolls were just making an improvisional mixture of drink rather than a specific recipe of what can be termed "the Grog". The word is thus a dictionary term rather than encyclopedic to warrant an inclusion here.

The only definite appearance of "the Grog" seems to be Shadows of Mordor, which I haven't seen myself, but does this single non-canonical appearance justifies the article? [[User:Sage|Sage]] 05:46, 21 August 2016 (UTC)

:Perhaps parts of the information on this page could go to a broader page about alcoholic beverages in M-e? I'm with you on the deletion of this page.--[[User:Morgan|Morgan]] 10:15, 21 August 2016 (UTC)

::The name is used in the Extended Edition's version of the scene. You can hear an Orc saying "What's the matter? He can't hold his grog" after Merry spits it out. Also, are you actually going to ''make'' a page about alcoholic beverages? [[User:EldritchNexus|EldritchNexus]] 06:41, 1 September 2016 (UTC)

2016-07-31T18:16:39Z

EldritchNexus:

== Variags as the Axe-wielding Men. ==

So the novel mentions never-before-seen Men at the Siege of Gondor that wielded axes and were bearded like Dwarves. Could it be possible that this was in reference to the Variags? [[User:EldritchNexus|EldritchNexus]] 15:45, 22 July 2016 (UTC)

:Do you have a chapter/page citation for the appearance of the Axe-men? Seeing the quote in its context would help immensely in making a possible connection. --[[User:Edrastel|Edrastel]] 03:34, 23 July 2016 (UTC)

::It was in "Siege of Gondor" that they were mentioned. [[User:EldritchNexus|EldritchNexus]] 11:07, 28 July 2016 (UTC)

:I found the quote and the first mentioning of the Variags, and it seems to me that the two aren't directly connected.
:{{Quote|There is no news of the Rohirrim,' he said. 'Rohan will not come now. Or if they come, it will not avail us. The new host that we had tidings of has come first, from over the River by way of Andros, it is said. They are strong: battalions of Orcs of the Eye, and countless companies of Men of a new sort that we have not met before. Not tall, but broad and grim, bearded like dwarves, wielding great axes. Out of some savage land in the wide East they come, we deem. They hold the northward road; and many have passed on into Anórien. The Rohirrim cannot come.|[[The Siege of Gondor]]}}
:{{Quote|There they had been mustered for the sack of the City and the rape of Gondor, waiting on the call of their Captain. He now was destroyed; but Gothmog the lieutenant of Morgul had flung them into the fray; Easterlings with axes, and Variags of Khand.|[[The Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]}}
:By these passages, it seems the bearded axe-men were some new group of Easterlings rather than the Variags, who are named separately from the Easterlings with axes. --[[User:Edrastel|Edrastel]] 19:47, 28 July 2016 (UTC)
::...Or the Easterlings with axes were just...Easterlings with axes. A simple acknowledgement of Easterlings, and of the weapons they wield. I'm just saying. On the other hand, we don't really get a description of what the Variags look like. And Khand ''is'' in the East. [[User:EldritchNexus|EldritchNexus]] 18:16, 31 July 2016 (UTC)

Gollum

2016-07-28T11:27:33Z

EldritchNexus: /* Games */

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'''Gollum''', also known as '''Sméagol''' ([[Old English|OE]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈsmæ͡ɑːɣoɫ]}}), was a creature (originally a [[Stoors|Stoorish]] [[Hobbits|Hobbit]]) who bore [[the One Ring]]. He lived in the [[Misty Mountains]] for most of his life. In {{TA|2941}} he lost the Ring to [[Bilbo Baggins]]. For the rest of his life he sought to recover his "precious" "birthday present". In {{TA|3019}} he followed the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] and met [[Frodo Baggins]]. After leading Frodo into [[Mordor]] and betraying him to [[Shelob]] he finally seized the Ring in [[Cracks of Doom|Sammath Naur]]. In his euphoria he died and destroyed the Ring after falling into the cracks of [[Mount Doom]].

==History==
===Early life===
Sméagol was a [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] of [[Stoors|Stoor-kind]] who lived on the banks of the [[Anduin]] in the later [[Third Age]]. These Hobbits had migrated to the [[Gladden Fields]] and became a riverland people under a Matriarch. Sméagol was the Matriarch's grandson and spent the early years of his life living with his extended family during the [[Watchful Peace]], when [[Sauron]] was in the [[East]].

He had some amount of education in lore, as during his youth he had learned of the events concerning the [[War of the Last Alliance]] against [[Sauron]].<ref name=Passage>{{TT|IV2}}</ref>

[[File:The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King - Sméagol.jpg|left|thumb|[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]] - Sméagol]]
Around the year {{TA|2463}}, on his birthday, with his close relative [[Déagol]] they went fishing in the [[Gladden Fields]]. It was there that Déagol found a gold ring, after being pulled into the water by a large fish. Sméagol demanded the ring as a birthday present and strangled Deágol when he refused. Sméagol became the fourth [[Ring-bearers|Ring-bearer]] after Sauron, [[Isildur]], and [[Déagol]].

After this event, he started to make a gurgling sound from his throat; for this his family called him "Gollum". Sméagol was quickly corrupted further by the ring and, banished by his people, was forced to find a home in a [[Gollum's Lake|cave]] in the [[Misty Mountains]]. The Ring's malignant influence twisted his Hobbit body and mind and prolonged his life far beyond its natural limits. He called it his "[[Precious]]" or his "Birthday Present," the latter as a justification for killing Déagol.

Gollum lived longer than any other Hobbit could, and for over four hundred years he managed to live on raw [[fish]], which he caught from his small raft, and [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains|Goblins]] from the nearby [[Goblin-town]]. In later years he found Hobbit and [[Elves|Elven]] food repulsive. The Ring's corrupting influence as well as centuries of isolation in the Misty Mountains took a deep toll on him both physically and mentally. He became disfigured and grotesque in appearance, and by the time he met the Hobbit [[Bilbo Baggins]] he was afflicted with almost complete madness.

===Departure of the Ring===
[[File:Darrell Sweet - The Riddle Game.jpg|thumb|right|[[Darrell Sweet]] - ''The Riddle Game'']]
In July {{TA|2941}}, during the [[Quest of Erebor]], Bilbo stumbled upon the subterranean lake on which Gollum lived and found the Ring. Gollum had lost the Ring in the network of caves leading to the lake, though in fact it is more proper to say that the Ring abandoned Gollum, for it was known to have a will of its own. As [[Gandalf]] said later, it looked after itself, trying to get back to Sauron.

After the famous [[Riddle-game|Riddle Game]], during which Gollum was unaware of his loss, Gollum refused to show Bilbo the promised way out and plotted to murder him. When he went to get his "birthday present," however, he found that it was gone. He suddenly realised the answer to Bilbo's last riddle - ''"What have I got in my pocket?"'' - and flew into a rage. Bilbo inadvertently stumbled across the Ring's power of invisibility as he ran, allowing him to follow Gollum to the entrance of the cave. There, Bilbo at first thought to kill Gollum, but was overcome with pity, so he jumped over him to escape. As Bilbo ran, Gollum cried out, "Thief! Thief, Baggins! We hates it forever!"
[[File:Ted Nasmith - Gollum is Defeated.jpg|thumb|left|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''Gollum is Defeated'']]
His addiction to the Ring was so great that he overcame his hatred and fear of the [[Sun]], the [[Moon]] and other creatures. He left the Mountains and pursued Bilbo, but the trail was cold. He made his way into [[Mordor]], where he was captured by the Nazgûl and forced to reveal what he knew about the Ring. Thus Sauron's spies learned from him the names "[[The Shire|Shire]]" and "[[Bilbo Baggins|Baggins]]". By {{TA|3017}} Gollum was then set free, but caught by [[Aragorn]], who turned him over to [[Gandalf]].

The [[Wizards|Wizard]] managed to interrogate him and learned parts of the history of the Ring which he had not previously known. He placed him in the care of the [[Silvan Elves]] living in [[Thranduil]]'s [[Woodland Realm]] of [[Mirkwood]]. In June of {{TA|3018}}, Orcs raided the [[Elves of Mirkwood]] (in an obviously coordinated attack) allowing Gollum to escape. He resumed his search of the Ring and he was brought into [[Moria]] but could not open the [[Doors of Durin]].

===The War of the Ring===
[[File:Inger Edelfeldt - Gollum Held Captive by the Elves.jpg|thumb|right|Inger Edelfeldt - ''Gollum Held Captive by the Elves'']]
Gollum picked up the trail of the new [[Ring-bearers|Ring-bearer]], [[Frodo Baggins]], as he and the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] traveled through Moria. On [[15 January|January 15]], {{TA|3019}} the Fellowship was divided when Gandalf disappeared while fighting a [[Durin's Bane|Balrog]]. Gollum continued trailing the remaining members. It is unknown how he crossed the [[Bridge of Khazad-dûm]], but he came with them to [[Lothlórien]] without their knowing. Gollum, floating on a log, followed their boats down [[Anduin]] to [[Rauros]].

He pursued [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] across the [[Emyn Muil]] when they struck out on their own towards Mordor. Gollum followed them, but after a confrontation in which he bit and nearly strangled Sam, Frodo subdued him. Frodo tied an [[Elves|Elvish]] rope around Gollum's ankle for a leash, but the mere touch of the rope pained him. Taking pity on the wretched creature, Frodo made Gollum swear to help them. Agreeing to the oath, Gollum swore by the "Precious" itself, and Frodo released him. The unlikely company, guided by Gollum, made their way to the [[Black Gate]], the entrance to Mordor.

Frodo's kindness brought out the "Sméagol" personality, and he made at least some effort to keep his promise. The two had a strange sort of bond from both having been Ringbearers; in Gollum, Frodo saw his possible future, and so wanted to save him so he could save himself. Gollum also feared Frodo, and also thought that helping him would deprive Sauron from the Ring.

When the Black Gate was reached and found to be well guarded, Gollum convinced them not to go that way, saying that they would be caught and Sauron would regain the Ring. Gollum said he would lead them south, where he knew of another entrance into Mordor.

Frodo and Sam were caught by [[Faramir]], and Gollum followed them. When Frodo allowed Faramir to briefly take Sméagol prisoner, however, he felt betrayed, allowing the "Gollum" personality to take control. Faramir found out that the place Gollum was taking them was called [[Cirith Ungol]]. He then warned Frodo and Sam of the evil of that place.
[[File:Ted Nasmith - Gollum at the Forbidden Pool.jpg|thumb|Ted Nasmith - ''Gollum at the Forbidden Pool'']]
Frodo, Sam, and Gollum left Faramir and began crossing the pass of Cirith Ungol in the border-mountains of the [[Ephel Dúath]]. Gollum visited the great spider [[Shelob]], because he was planning to betray the Hobbits to her and then get the Ring for himself. When he returned the Hobbits were asleep. The sight of Frodo sleeping nearly moved Gollum to repent. However, Sam woke up and spoke harshly to Gollum, and all hope of redemption was lost. Gollum followed through with his plan and led Frodo and Sam into [[Shelob's Lair]]. For this service to Shelob, the Orcs of Cirith Ungol knew Gollum as "Her Sneak".
Just as Frodo warned him, Gollum's betrayal of his oath ultimately led to his undoing, for Frodo and Sam escaped from Shelob's lair and came against all odds to the volcano [[Orodruin]], or Mount Doom. Gollum followed them all the way, seeking a chance to surprise them and take the Ring. When Frodo and Sam had almost reached their destination, he attacked, but failed to get the Ring. Sam, who had hated Gollum on sight, tried to bring himself to kill him, but relented out of sheer pity and disgust, turning his back on the beaten creature.

Moments later, Frodo was standing on the edge of the [[Cracks of Doom|Crack of Doom]], but, unwilling to destroy the Ring, claimed it for himself and put it on. Then Gollum attacked again. The two fought whilst Frodo was invisible and finally Gollum bit off Frodo's finger.

Here Frodo's kindness in sparing Gollum's life was rewarded, for Gollum then teetered on the edge of the great pit, lost his balance and fell in, taking the Ring and finger with him with a last cry of "Preciouss!". Had Gollum not lived to play this final part, there would have been a good chance that Sauron would have regained the Ring, as he knew where Frodo was as soon as he put the Ring on.

==Appearance==
[[File:Peter Xavier Price - The Stairs of Cirith Ungol.jpg|left|thumb|185px|[[Peter Xavier Price]] - ''The Stairs of Cirith Ungol'']]
Sméagol was a Hobbit, but he spent long centuries (thanks to the Ring) in darkness and damp, influenced by its evil power. It is possible that thanks to his hardy Hobbitish nature that he was not reduced to a [[Wraiths|wraith]].<ref>
{{webcite|author=Stan Brown|website=FAQ of the Rings|articleurl=http://oakroadsystems.com/genl/ringfaq.htm#Q1-GollumWraith|articlename=Why hadn’t Gollum turned into a wraith long ago?}}</ref> However, he was reduced to a small, extremely thin and wiry person, with scrawny neck, pale skin, flat feet, long thin hands with clammy fingers, and large pale eyes that seemed to glow. His sense of sight, as well as his hearing and smelling, were very good, due to the time he spent underground.

He could move and climb silently like a spider, and although he had only six teeth left,<ref>{{HM|H}}</ref> he could give deep bites, even able to bite off Frodo's finger.

==Personality==
Sméagol was the most inquisitive and curious-minded of his community. He was an inquisitive Hobbit who was interested in roots and beginnings. He owed [[#Etymology|his name]] to his interest in roots and deep pools; he burrowed and tunnelled under trees, plants, and mounds.

During his centuries of loneliness and under the Ring's influence, he developed a sort of multiple personality: his evil personality was a slave to the Ring and would kill for it, overwhelming his former self, who still vaguely remembered things like friendship and love. Not having anyone else to speak to, he often quarrelled with himself. Gollum both loved and hated the Ring and himself. He often referred both to the Ring and himself as "my Preciiouss", perhaps confusing the two entities.<ref name=guide/>
[[File:Mariët Theune - The Crack of Doom.jpg|thumb|right|Mariët Theune - ''The Crack of Doom'']]
Years later, [[Samwise Gamgee]] would name the good personality "Slinker" (for his fawning, eager-to-please demeanour), and the bad personality "Stinker".

Other aspects of the Ring's corruption was the aversion to all living creatures, especially the [[Elves]] and all things Elven. The [[Elven rope]] burnt his skin, and [[lembas]] tasted like dust to him and choked him.

Sméagol, as a Hobbit, was perhaps good at heart, and his killing was entirely the Ring's doing. But it's also likely that Sméagol was harboring dark thoughts to begin with. Their argument bases on several points, including...
# The sight of the Ring at the [[Council of Elrond]] or at many points in the journey of the Fellowship did not cause anyone to suddenly murder someone else.
# It is possible for Hobbits to be evil; for instance, [[Ted Sandyman]] and [[Lotho Sackville-Baggins]].
#Bilbo was corrupted far more slowly by the Ring because his adventures with it began with an act of mercy, while Gollum began his with murder.<ref name=shadow>{{FR|Shadow}}</ref>

==Etymology==
[[File:Turner Mohan - The Ringbearers.jpg|thumb|left|Turner Mohan - ''The Ringbearers'']]
Sméagol's (pron. {{IPA|[ˈsmæ͡ɑːɣoɫ]}}) name is [[Old English]] one, from ''sméah'', and adjective meaning "''creeping in, penetrating''". It is etymologically related to the word [[smials]]. This title was also applied by the Anglo-Saxons to the Biblical Cain, from the story of Cain's murder of his brother Abel in Genesis. This draws a clear connection between the two.

Sméagol is the translation of an actual [[Westron]] name ''[[Trahald]]''. The meaning of which was "burrowing, worming in" or "apt to creep into a hole". In both [[Westron]] and Old English, Sméagol's name is related to [[Smaug]]'s: Smaug's name in "true [[Dalish]]" was ''[[Trāgu]]'', and the ''Trah-'' stem in Trahald and Trâgu is thus an analogue of the Germanic stem present in both Sméagol and Smaug.

[[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] explained in his "[[Guide to the Names in The Lord of the Rings]]" the origin of the name ''Sméagol'' in the lemma on [[smials]]:
{{quote|'''Smials'''. A word peculiar to hobbits (not Common Speech), meaning 'burrow'; leave unchanged. It is a form that the Old English word '''smygel''' 'burrow' might have had, if it had survived. The same element appears in Gollum's real name, '''Sméagol'''.}}

The name [[Smaug]] which means "squeezed through a hole" is thus related.<ref>{{HM|L}}, [[Letter 31]]</ref>

===Pronunciation===
{{Pronounce|Anglo-Saxon - Sméagol.mp3|Gilgamesh}}
In both the 1981 BBC radio adaptation and in Peter Jackson's films ''Sméagol'' is pronounced as "SMEE-gol", although the placement of the acute accent suggests that the correct pronunciation is "SMAY-uh-gol". On the other hand, in [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s recordings of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' he also pronounced it "SMEE-gol" or "SMEE-AH-GOL", suggesting that ''éa'' should either be pronounced as a long "i"-sound or as a diphthong ''ea'', and not as two distinct vowels "e" and "a". Tolkien had a habit in his writing to put diacritics in varying places, as can also be seen in the name ''[[Eärendil]]'', which also occurs spelt ''Ëarendil''.

==Other versions of the Legendarium==
In the first edition of ''[[The Hobbit]]'', Gollum did not appear quite as wretched or as bound to the Ring. Tolkien revised this characterisation to fit the concept of the Ruling Ring developed during the writing of ''The Lord of the Rings''. Tolkien then explained the version given in the first edition as a lie that Bilbo made up to tell the [[Thorin and Company|Dwarves]] and [[Gandalf]].<ref name="Christensen">[[Bonniejean Christensen]], [[Jared Lobdell]] (ed.), "Gollum's Character Transformation in ''The Hobbit''", published in ''[[A Tolkien Compass]]'', pages 7-26</ref>

In ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', it is mentioned that [[the One Ring]] was found "ere the Kings failed in Gondor". This can mean that originally, Gollum's age was intended to be considerably more than six hundred years (further reinforced by certain places in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' like Gollum referring to tales about an uncorrupted [[Minas Ithil]] or Gandalf comparing his people to "fathers of the fathers of the [[Stoors]]"). In fact it seems likely that Sauron leaving the Mirkwood in 2063 T.A. and some Hobbits settling there after that are details added for the purpose of making the smaller age possible; perhaps in order to make it possible for Gollum and the other characters to have the same language.

==Inspiration==
[[John Garth]] has suggested that the character of Gollum carries echoes of the "night-haunting, man-eating" [[Ogres|ogre]] [[Wikipedia:Grendel|Grendel]] in ''[[Beowulf (disambiguation)|Beowulf]]''.<ref>{{webcite|author=[[John Garth]]|articleurl=http://www.newstatesman.com/culture/2014/05/j-r-r-tolkien-beowulf-one-mans-passion-threshold-between-myth-and-reality|articlename=J R R Tolkien's Beowulf: one man's passion for the threshold between myth and reality|dated=29 May 2014|website=[http://www.newstatesman.com/ newstatesman.com]|accessed=29 May 2014}}</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
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|File:The Hobbit (1966 film) - Gollum.jpg|[[The Hobbit (1966 film)|''The Hobbit'' (1966 film)]]
|File:The Hobbit (1977 film) - Gollum.jpg|[[The Hobbit (1977 film)|''The Hobbit'' (1977 film)]]
|File:The Lord of the Rings (1978 film) - Gollum.jpg|[[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1978 film)]]
|File:David T. Wenzel - Gollum.jpg|[[The Hobbit (comic book)|''The Hobbit'' (comic book), 1989]]
|File:The Hobbit (2003) Gollum.JPG|[[The Hobbit (2003 video game)|''The Hobbit'' (2003 video game)]]
|File:The Lord of the Rings- The Treason of Isengard - Concept art Gollum.jpg|[[The Lord of the Rings: The Treason of Isengard]]
|File:The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King - Gollum poster.jpg|[[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]]
|File:The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King - Sméagol2.jpg|As Sméagol in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]]
|File:Gollum1 viv lotr.JPG|[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (video game)]]
|File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Gollum.jpg|''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''
|File:Lego - Gollum poster.png|Gollum as a ''[[Lego]] mini figure''
|File:Guardians of Middle-earth - Gollum.png|''[[Guardians of Middle-earth]]''
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===Films===
'''1977: [[The Hobbit (1977 film)|''The Hobbit'' (1977 film)]]:'''
:Gollum is a frog-like green creature, voiced by [[Brother Theodore]]. Here, his "Gollum" noise sounds like muttering instead of swallowing.

'''1978: [[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1978 film)]]:'''
:Gollum is depicted as a skinny, dark grey creature, voiced by [[Peter Woodthorpe]].

'''1980: [[The Return of the King (1980 film)|''The Return of the King'' (1980 film)]]:'''
:Brother Theodore reprised his role from the earlier [[Rankin/Bass]] production. Some footage from ''The Hobbit'' was reused to introduce the viewer to the story.

'''2001-03: [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]]:'''
:Gollum is a CGI-motion capture creature voiced by actor [[Andy Serkis]]. He is barely glimpsed in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring|The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', where he is voiced by [[Dominic Monaghan]] in absence of Serkis. Gollum becomes a central character in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers|The Two Towers]]'' and ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King|The Return of the King]]''. The groundbreaking CGI character was built around Serkis's voice, movements and expressions, sometimes by using a motion capture suit which recorded his movements and applied them to the digital character, and sometimes by the more laborious process of digitally "painting out" Serkis's image and replacing it with Gollum's. In one such shot in ''The Two Towers'', Serkis' real spittle can be seen emerging from Gollum's mouth.

:In ''The Return of the King'' Serkis himself appears in a flashback scene as Sméagol before his degeneration into Gollum. This scene was originally earmarked for ''The Two Towers'' but held back because it was felt that audiences would relate better to the original Sméagol once they were more familiar with who he became. The decision to include this scene meant that Gollum's face had to be redesigned for the second and third movies so that it would more closely resemble Serkis'.

'''2012-14: [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:'''
:[[Andy Serkis]] reprised his role as Gollum.<ref name="PJCasting1">{{webcite|author=[[Peter Jackson]]|articleurl=http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150168211921558|articlename=Production begins in New Zealand on The Hobbit|dated=20-March-2011|website=[http://www.facebook.com/ Facebook]|accessed=21-Dec-2011}}</ref>

===Radio series===
'''1955: [[The Lord of the Rings (1955 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1955 radio series)]]:'''
:The voice of Gollum is provided by [[Gerik Schjelderup]].<ref name="RT1723">Radio Times, Volume 133, No. 1723, [[16 November|November 16]], [[1956]]</ref>

'''1968: [[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)|''The Hobbit'' (1968 radio series)]]:'''
:The narrator refers to Gollum (voiced by [[Wolfe Morris]]) as "Galloom", even though Gollum himself manages to pronounce his name correctly. Gollum's role is based on that of the second edition of ''The Hobbit''.<ref>[[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)|''The Hobbit'' (1968 radio series)]], "[[Riddles in the Dark (episode)|Riddles in the Dark]]"
</ref>

'''1979: [[The Lord of the Rings (1979 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1979 radio series)]]:'''
:[[Gail Chugg]] provided the voice of Gollum.

'''1981: [[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1981 radio series)]]:'''
:Gollum, again performed by [[Peter Woodthorpe]], has the first lines of the play (save [[Gerard Murphy|the narrator]]). He is described as "slimy and as dark than darkness".<ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)]], "[[The Long Awaited Party]]"</ref>

===Games===
'''1982: ''[[The Hobbit (1982 video game)]]'''''
:Gollum appears in the tunnels of the Misty Mountains. He will persistently speak riddles to Bilbo, and strangle him to death if he fails to answer them in time. However, if Bilbo puts the [[One Ring|Ring]] on, then Gollum will not be able to see him. He can also be killed by Bilbo or his companions, even though doing so would seriously conflict with established canon.
'''2002: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (video game)]]:'''
:Gollum, voiced by [[Quinton Flynn]], is seen thrice: first, in the introduction scene, he is stooping over his precious, dashing away from the camera. He is a creature in colour and clothing much like Jackson's version. He is briefly glimpsed again in [[Moria]], but not more than a dark shape with a green outline can be seen.<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)]], "3 Passages"</ref> His most important role is in the final stages of the game: he can be seen atop several ridges, and can even be visited on a rock on the shores of [[Nen Hithoel]]. He throws a [[fish]], the "Xiphiidae", at "[[Aragorn|Ranger]]". This will become the most deadly weapon in the game, and replaces [[Andúril]] in the weapon slots.<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (video game)]], "Amon Hen"</ref>

'''2003: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'' (video game)]]:'''
:Gollum is accompanying Sam and Frodo during [[Osgiliath]] mission and the is the final boss of the game at the Crack of Doom. Unlike all other enemies of the game, he takes no damage from any attacks - instead the players must perform combinations to push him into lava below.

'''2003: ''[[The Hobbit (2003 video game)|Sierra's The Hobbit'']]:'''
:Gollum appears in a cut scene after the level "Riddles in the Dark". Only Bilbo's last riddle - "What have I got in my pocket?" - is shown, after which Gollum spouts out all possible answers in one sentence rather than in three turns. Gollum is a dark grey, hobbit-like creature with seven spiky teeth, who walks on all fours like an ape would, and like his Rankin/Bass counterpart, his "Gollum" noise is a muttering instead of a swallowing. He is voiced by [[Daran Norris]].<ref>[[The Hobbit (2003 video game)|''The Hobbit'' (2003 video game)]], "Riddles in the Dark"</ref>

'''2004: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring]]'':'''
:Gollum is a "Hero" unit for the Servants of the Enemy, used primarily for scout missions.

'''2004: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth]]'':'''
:Gollum is a "Hero" for the Mordor factions. His health is extremely low and his attacks extremely weak, but has value for the scout missions.

'''2006: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'':'''
:In non-storyline battles, stealthed Gollum is roaming the map. If detected and killed, he drops The One Ring, which can give huge advantage to the side that gets it.

'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Gollum is encountered thrice, though the player has yet to know his name. The first time he is met in southern [[Trollshaws]], where the player prevents him from attacking the baby of two Fishermen; the second time he is seen in southern Mirkwood, where the player must defeat the Orcs who attempts to capture him, the third time is on the Shores of Anduin, where the player has to make sure he does not fall prey to the spiders.

'''2012: ''[[Guardians of Middle-earth]]'':'''
:Gollum is a striker-type "guardian" with four abilities: ''Throttle'', ''My Precious'', ''Coward'' and ''We are starved''.<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.guardiansofmiddleearth.co.uk/guardians/gollum|articlename=''Guardians of Middle-earth'': Gollum|dated=|website=[http://www.guardiansofmiddleearth.com/ ''Guardians of Middle-earth'' official website]|accessed=16 July 2012}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[:Category:Images of Gollum|Images of Gollum]]

==External links==

*[http://lingwe.blogspot.se/2012/12/smeagol-whats-in-name.html Sméagol — what’s in a name?] by [[Jason Fisher]]

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The '''Barrow-downs''' or '''''Tyrn Gorthad''''' were a series of low hills east of [[the Shire]], behind the [[Old Forest]], and southwest of the village of [[Bree]].<ref>{{UT|Map}}</ref> Many of the hills were crowned with megaliths and [[barrows]], hence their name.

==History==
The Barrow-downs were first inhabited by [[Men]] related to the [[Edain]] in the [[First Age]],<ref>{{UT|Index}}, ''Barrow-downs''</ref> together with the [[Hills of Evendim]] to the north. They fled east as [[Easterlings]] invaded [[Eriador]] and passed on to [[Beleriand]], but after these had left or been killed in the [[War of Wrath]] the Edain returned to their old homes.

During the [[Second Age]] they were fairly numerous, and when they met with the [[Númenóreans]] the Barrow-downs were the first places where the [[Dúnedain]] émigrés from [[Númenor]] settled.<ref>{{PM|Atani}}</ref> The Downs were revered because of the Great Barrows. When [[Elendil]] returned to [[Middle-earth]], the Barrow-downs were incorporated into the kingdom of [[Arnor]].

After the split of Arnor in {{TA|861}} the Barrow-downs became the capital of [[Cardolan]]. After [[Rhudaur]] fell to [[Angmar]] in {{TA|1409|n}}, the Dúnedain of Cardolan entrenched themselves here, but eventually the realm fell. Around {{TA|1636}}<ref name=TA>{{App|TA}}</ref> the [[Witch-king]] sent the [[Barrow-wights]] that haunted the hills,<ref>{{App|Eriador}}</ref> preventing any resettlement; after [[Arthedain]] once again claimed the kingship over all of Arnor the Dúnedain tried to recolonize Cardolan, but this failed because of the Barrow-wights.

When the [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] came north in their hunt for [[the One Ring]], the [[Witch-king|Lord of the Nazgûl]] stayed in the Barrow-downs for a few days, rousing the Barrow-wights.<ref>{{UT|Hunt}}</ref> On [[28 September]] {{TA|3018|n}}<ref>{{App|Great}}</ref> [[Frodo Baggins]] and company were trapped in the downs by a wight, probably in the same [[uncommon words|cairn]] which held the grave of the last prince of [[Cardolan]]. They were rescued by [[Tom Bombadil]], and there got their [[Daggers_of_Westernesse|swords]].<ref>{{FR|I8}}</ref>

==Etymology==
In topography, a "down" is a low-lying hill, from the [[Old English|Anglo-Saxon]] ''dún'' meaning "hill".<ref name="ASD">Joseph Bosworth and T. Northcote Toller, "[http://bosworth.ff.cuni.cz/008106 DÚN]" at ''An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary'' (accessed 12 October 2010)</ref> In the [[wikipedia:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]], a [[wikipedia:Downland|down]] is a gently-rolling chalk hill in Southern [[wikipedia:England|England]] (seen especially in the [[wikipedia:North Downs|North]] and [[wikipedia:South Downs|South Downs]]).<ref name="OD">[http://oxforddictionaries.com/ Oxford Dictionaries], "[http://oxforddictionaries.com/view/entry/m_en_gb0241750?rskey=YT9je8&result=4#m_en_gb0241750 down]" (accessed 12 October 2010)</ref>

A "barrow" (or "berrow"; from English beorg, berg, 'hill, mound') not to be confused with the wheeled vehicle, is a tumulus or other prehistoric grave-mound.<ref name="Nomen">{{HM|N}}, p. 766</ref>

The name therefore would represent an earlier [[Old English]] form ''Beorga Dune'' "downs of barrows".<ref name=etym>{{webcite|author=[[David Salo]]|articleurl=http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/121|articlename=Hobbitish Place-names|dated=23 November 1998|website=[[Elfling]]}}</ref>

'''''Tyrn Gorthad''''' was the [[Sindarin]] name of the Barrow-downs. ''Tyrn Gorthad'' is a compound of ''[[torn]]'' ("down") and ''[[gorthad]]'' ("of buried").<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 116</ref> In one manuscript, the name ''Tyrn Goerthaid'' was used by [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]].<ref>{{PM|VII}}</ref> ''Goerthaid'' seems to be the [[Sindarin#Plural|plural]] of ''gorthad'' with [[lenition|lenited]] vowels.

==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2002: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (video game)]]:'''
:Hobbits' passage through the Barrow-downs is represented by a respective level.

[[File:Barrow-downs.jpg|thumb|View of the Barrow-downs at night (''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'').]]
'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:The Barrow-downs are a divided into North and South Barrows, depicted as a series of mounds crowned with megaliths. The region is inhabited by wights, recently stirred by the passage of the [[Nazgûl]]. The largest and oldest barrow is called [[Othrongroth]].

'''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'':'''

:After [[Halbarad]] sends [[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]], [[Andriel]] and [[Farin (video game character)|Farin]] to warn [[Aragorn]] in Bree, the three heroes travel through the Barrow-downs as a shortcut.<ref>[http://www.oxmonline.com/ Offical Xbox Magazine Online], [http://www.oxmonline.com/article/previews/g-l/lord-rings-war-north The Lord of the Rings: War in the North], dated [[28 April]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[7 July]], [[2011]])</ref> On their way, they have to save two Dúnedain Rangers named Luin and Kilaran. Throughout the whole level fog hangs above the ground.<ref>[http://www.warinthenorth.com The Lord of the Rings: War in the North's Official Site], [http://www.warinthenorth.com/index.php/media/videos Videos], The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Dev video: Art Direction Process, dated [[11 May]], [[2011]] (accessed [[14 September]], [[2011]])</ref> Upon reaching Rivendell, the three heroes can talk to Frodo about their escapades in the Barrow-downs. Even though Frodo and the Hobbits were never shown to venture into the Barrow-downs in the movies, he will mention his own encounters there. However, he refuses to go into detail about what happened there.

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2016-07-25T02:42:57Z

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Bolg

2016-07-23T23:28:52Z

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'''Bolg of the North''' was an Orc warlord.
==History==
Bolg was the son of [[Azog]],<ref name=H17>{{H|17}}</ref> who succeeded his father as leader of the northern [[Orcs]] after Azog was killed by [[Dáin Ironfoot]] at the [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] in [[Third Age]] {{TA|2799|n}}.<ref>{{App|Durin}}</ref> This started Bolg's hatred towards the [[Dwarves]] and after the [[Great Goblin]] was killed during an encounter with [[Thorin and Company]] in {{TA|2941}}, his hatred for them grew even more.{{fact}}

Bolg gathered an army of Orcs from the [[Misty Mountains]] to their capital at [[Gundabad|Mount Gundabad]]. They marched eastward through the [[Grey Mountains]] with a host of [[Wargs]] and a cloud of [[bats]] overhead.<ref name=H17/>

Once they reached the [[Lonely Mountain]], Bolg led the Orcs and Wargs into battle with the Dwarves, [[Elves of Mirkwood|Wood-elves]], and [[Lake-men]]. Surrounding him was a group of huge Orcs with steel scimitars.<ref name=H17/> When [[Thorin]] attempted to pierce their ranks he became surrounded, and would later die from the wounds he sustained. The [[Eagles]] arrived and after them came [[Beorn]] in the shape of a bear. Beorn killed Bolg and the Orcs and Wargs were soon defeated.<ref>{{H|18}}</ref>

==Etymology==
There have been several attempts to give a meaning of the name ''Bolg''. One is a regular [[Orkish]] treatment of ''[[Boldog]]'', another a connection to [[Westron]] ''[[Bolger Family#Etymology|bolg]]''.

In ''[[The History of The Hobbit]]'', a word from a little known and little expanded language, ''[[Mágol]]'', is given, ''bolg'', which means "strong". [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] at one time considered making Mágol an Orkish language. An [[wikipedia:Primitive Irish|Ivernian]] word "bolg", of unknown meaning, is also cited by [[John D. Rateliff|Rateliff]].<ref>{{HM|RB}}, p. 710</ref>

==Genealogy==
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==Portrayal in adaptations==
[[File:The Hobbit - The Desolation of Smaug - Bolg.jpg|thumb|right|Bolg in [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]]]

'''2012: ''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]'':'''
:Bolg is played by [[Conan Stevens]] in this film via practical costume.<ref name="TORNBolg">{{webcite|author=MrCere|articleurl=http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2012/04/22/55228-exclusive-hobbits-conan-stevens-chats-with-torn/|articlename=Exclusive: ‘Hobbit’s’ Conan Stevens chats with TORn|dated=22-April-2012|website=TORN|accessed=05-September-2012}}</ref> He makes a brief appearance during the [[Battle of Azanulbizar]], where he is seen fighting against [[Dwalin]] during the flashback to the battle outside [[Moria]], until he is incapacitated and knocked down. He is, however, never actually identified as being Bolg in the film.<ref group=note>While Bolg was redesigned for motion capture performance and recast for the two following films, Conan Stevens ''does'' reprise this character as the Orc dungeon keeper at [[Dol Guldur]] in ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]'' who torments [[Gandalf]] as he is imprisoned there. The Orc also attempts to reclaim [[Narya]] from the [[Wizards|Wizard]] for his [[Sauron|master]] right before being vanquished by [[Galadriel]] upon her arrival, though this segment only occurs in the film's [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (extended edition)|Extended Edition]]</ref>

'''2013: ''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]'':'''
:Bolg is played by [[Lawrence Makoare]] via motion capture in this film. Azog - who survives the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]] in these films - is summoned to Dol Guldur to become the commander of [[Sauron]]'s [[Orcs|Orc]] armies. While there, [[Azog]] dispatches his son Bolg to take his place in hunting Thorin and Company. With his pack of Orcs, Bolg tracks Thorin and Company through [[Mirkwood]], attacks the Wood-elves as the Company escapes in barrels, and eventually follows the [[Thorin and Company|Dwarves]] to [[Lake-town]].
:At Lake-town, Bolg and a team of stealth-Orcs raid Bard's home in search of the Dwarves, but find only four. When they attack, they are in turn attacked by two [[Elves]]: [[Legolas]] and [[Tauriel]]. He goes after Legolas, and the two begin a duel (in which the Elf uses [[Orcrist]], the weapon of [[Thorin]]). However, the two adversaries prove to be evenly-matched, so Bolg decides to make his retreat. While Legolas is distracted by other Orcs, Bolg withdraws and rides a Warg down a dock. He is then pursued by Legolas, now on a horse.

'''2014: ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]'':'''
:Once again performed via motion capture, Bolg is played by [[John Tui]] this time. He is first seen in this film when he meets his father who is leading Sauron's forces to capture [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]]. When he realises [[Elves of Mirkwood|Elves]] will come to Erebor, Azog sends Bolg to lead a separate Orc army detachment raised in [[Gundabad]]. Arriving with an advance force, he aids his father against Thorin [[Oakenshield]]'s commando team on [[Ravenhill]], nearly kills the Elf Tauriel, and slays the Dwarf [[Kíli]] when he comes to her defense. Soon afterwards, however, he is confronted and killed by Legolas, who drives one of his battle-knives into his head. Bolg's body subsequently falls of the mountain and is crushed by a boulder falling on top of it.

==See also==
*[[:Category:Images of Bolg|Images of Bolg]]

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Orcrist

2016-07-23T23:22:57Z

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{{disambig-two|Thorin's sword|journal|[[Orcrist (journal)]]}}
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'''Orcrist''' was an Elven sword, the mate of [[Glamdring]]. It had a fancy scabbard and a jeweled hilt. Like [[Glamdring]] and [[Sting]], the blade could detect the presence of Orcs and warn its bearer by glowing blue.

Goblins called the blade '''Biter'''.<ref name=hill>{{H|Hill}}</ref> It had been crafted by the [[Elves]], who not only made it a valuable weapon, but also a feared one to their enemies, particularly among [[Orcs]] and other evil creatures.<ref name=rest>{{H|Rest}}</ref>

==History==
As the "mate" to King [[Turgon]]'s sword Glamdring, Orcrist was likely borne by him, or a high ranking lord of the [[Gondolindrim]] in the King's entourage.

Orcrist "had killed hundreds of goblins in its time, when the fair elves of Gondolin hunted them in the hills or did battle before their walls".<ref name=hill/> During the [[Fall of Gondolin]], [[Rog]], [[Duilin of Gondolin|Duilin]], [[Egalmoth]], [[Tuor]] and [[Ecthelion]]'s houses defended at the gates before the walls. [[Ecthelion]] led a charge that resulted in the deaths of thousands of [[orcs]], which made his name a terror to their race, before fighting [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]].

By the [[Third Age]] Orcrist and its mate were found and kept in a [[Troll's Cave|trolls' cave]] in [[Eriador]]. [[Thorin and Company]], found and searched the cave early in the [[Quest of Erebor]], and [[Thorin]] [[Oakenshield]] obtained the weapon.<ref>{{H|Mutton}}</ref> [[Elrond]] identified the sword and Thorin promised to honor the sword and hoped to cleave Goblins once again<ref name=rest/> which he did when captured in [[Goblin-town]].<ref name=hill/>

Thorin was disarmed when captured by the [[Elves of Mirkwood]] and Orcrist was kept there.<ref>{{H|8}}</ref> However after his death, [[Thranduil]] returned Orcrist and placed it upon Thorin's tomb under [[Erebor]], and it "gleamed ever in the dark if foes approached".<ref>{{H|Return}}</ref>

==Etymology==
''Orcrist'' is [[Sindarin]] for "goblin-cleaver".<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 265</ref>
[[File:The Hobbit (film series) - Thorin and Orcrist.jpg|thumb|right|Orcrist in [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]]]
In the ''[[The Etymologies|Etymologies]]'', the name ''Orchrist'' is said to be a "sword-name", related to [[Noldorin]] ''risto'' ("rend, rip"), derived from the [[Sundocarme|root]] RIS ("slash, rip").<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 384</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2012-14: [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:'''
:As in the book, the sword is found in the trolls' cave and is identified as Orcrist by [[Elrond]] in [[Rivendell]]. The hilt of the sword is a dragon's tooth and the sword contains the [[Sindarin]] inscription "NAGOL E-LYG" meaning "Tooth of-Snake [or dragon]".<ref>[[Jude Fisher]], ''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Visual Companion]]'', p. 13</ref>

:When it is discovered by the Goblins, the [[Great Goblin]] recognizes the sword, and claimed that it sliced a thousand necks. Later, when Thorin and Company are captured by the Wood-elves, [[Legolas]] personally confiscates the sword, believing that Thorin Oakenshield had stolen it from his kinfolk. He then takes up the legendary weapon as his own, using it when [[Bolg]] and his stealth-Orcs raid Lake-town in search of the Dwarves, and during the Battle of the Five Armies, where he returns Orcrist to Thorin just in time for his final showdown with [[Azog| Azog the Defiler]].

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Orcrist

2016-07-23T23:21:55Z

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{{disambig-two|Thorin's sword|journal|[[Orcrist (journal)]]}}
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| maker=Unknown
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'''Orcrist''' was an Elven sword, the mate of [[Glamdring]]. It had a fancy scabbard and a jeweled hilt. Like [[Glamdring]] and [[Sting]], the blade could detect the presence of Orcs and warn its bearer by glowing blue.

Goblins called the blade '''Biter'''.<ref name=hill>{{H|Hill}}</ref> It had been crafted by the [[Elves]], who not only made it a valuable weapon, but also a feared one to their enemies, particularly among [[Orcs]] and other evil creatures.<ref name=rest>{{H|Rest}}</ref>

==History==
As the "mate" to King [[Turgon]]'s sword Glamdring, Orcrist was likely borne by him, or a high ranking lord of the [[Gondolindrim]] in the King's entourage.

Orcrist "had killed hundreds of goblins in its time, when the fair elves of Gondolin hunted them in the hills or did battle before their walls".<ref name=hill/> During the [[Fall of Gondolin]], [[Rog]], [[Duilin of Gondolin|Duilin]], [[Egalmoth]], [[Tuor]] and [[Ecthelion]]'s houses defended at the gates before the walls. [[Ecthelion]] led a charge that resulted in the deaths of thousands of [[orcs]], which made his name a terror to their race, before fighting [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]].

By the [[Third Age]] Orcrist and its mate were found and kept in a [[Troll's Cave|trolls' cave]] in [[Eriador]]. [[Thorin and Company]], found and searched the cave early in the [[Quest of Erebor]], and [[Thorin]] [[Oakenshield]] obtained the weapon.<ref>{{H|Mutton}}</ref> [[Elrond]] identified the sword and Thorin promised to honor the sword and hoped to cleave Goblins once again<ref name=rest/> which he did when captured in [[Goblin-town]].<ref name=hill/>

Thorin was disarmed when captured by the [[Elves of Mirkwood]] and Orcrist was kept there.<ref>{{H|8}}</ref> However after his death, [[Thranduil]] returned Orcrist and placed it upon Thorin's tomb under [[Erebor]], and it "gleamed ever in the dark if foes approached".<ref>{{H|Return}}</ref>

==Etymology==
''Orcrist'' is [[Sindarin]] for "goblin-cleaver".<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 265</ref>
[[File:The Hobbit (film series) - Thorin and Orcrist.jpg|thumb|right|Orcrist in [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]]]
In the ''[[The Etymologies|Etymologies]]'', the name ''Orchrist'' is said to be a "sword-name", related to [[Noldorin]] ''risto'' ("rend, rip"), derived from the [[Sundocarme|root]] RIS ("slash, rip").<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 384</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2012-14: [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:'''
:As in the book, the sword is found in the trolls' cave and is identified as Orcrist by [[Elrond]] in [[Rivendell]]. The hilt of the sword is a dragon's tooth and the sword contains the [[Sindarin]] inscription "NAGOL E-LYG" meaning "Tooth of-Snake [or dragon]".<ref>[[Jude Fisher]], ''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Visual Companion]]'', p. 13</ref>

:When it is discovered by the Goblins, the [[Great Goblin]] recognizes the sword, and claimed that it sliced a thousand necks. Later, when Thorin and Company are captured by the Wood-elves, [[Legolas]] personally confiscates the sword, believing that Thorin Oakenshield had stolen it from his kinfolk. He then takes up the legendary weapon as his own, using it when Bolg and his stealth-Orcs raid Lake-town in search of the Dwarves, and during the Battle of the Five Armies, where he returns Orcrist to Thorin just in time for his final showdown with Azog the Defiler.

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Orcs of the Misty Mountains

2016-07-23T23:14:47Z

EldritchNexus: /* History */

[[File:John Howe - The Great Goblin.jpg|thumb|[[John Howe]] - ''The Great Goblin'']]
The '''Orcs of the [[Misty Mountains]]''' were a tribe of [[Orcs]] settled in the tunnels of the mountains. They harassed the regions around them and eventually occupied [[Moria]].

==History==
Their origin, and when they settled those tunnels is not known. However, judging by their recognition and hatred of the [[Gondolin]]-forged blades [[Orcrist]] and [[Glamdring]], it is likely that many of them were originally bred during the [[Elder Days]], and remnants of [[Morgoth]]'s armies that fought in the [[Wars of Beleriand]].

By the [[Second Age]] Orcs who survived the [[War of Wrath]] [[Fall of Gundabad|attacked]] and drove out the [[Dwarves]] from [[Gundabad]].<ref>{{PM|Dwarves}}, p. 305</ref> [[Sauron]] must have taken at least some control over them when he settled in [[Mordor]]. [[Orcs of Mordor]] had come among them{{fact}}, and under their command they ambushed and killed [[Isildur]] at the [[Disaster of the Gladden Fields]] in early [[Third Age]].<ref>{{UT|Gladden}}</ref>

In {{TA|1300}} the Orcs started increasing and harassing the [[Dwarves]].<ref name=B2/>

The awakening of Durin's Bane, drove the Dwarves from their city. It also seems that some Dwarves either before or after the War of the Dwarves and Orcs, dwelt on the eastern side of the mountains near Goblin-town.

After the fall of [[Moria]] in {{TA|1981}}, Orcs of the Misty Mountains entered and occupied its ruins.<ref name=A>{{App|A}}</ref> Around {{TA|2480|n}} they Orcs begun to make secret strongholds in the Mountains so as to bar all the passes into [[Eriador]]<ref name=B2>{{App|B2}}</ref>. In {{TA|2509|n}}, on a trip to [[Lothlórien|Lórien]] to visit her parents, [[Celebrian]] was waylaid by Orcs in the [[Caradhras#The Redhorn Gate|Redhorn Pass]]. She was captured and tormented, receiving a poisoned wound until [[Elladan|her]] [[Elrohir|sons]] rescued her.<ref name=B2/>

Around {{TA|2740|n}} the Orcs became more bold, daring to invade Eriador. The [[Rangers of the North]] fought many battles with the sons of Elrond trying to hold them back, but one party managed to reach [[the Shire]] in {{TA|2747|n}}. They were fought off by a party of brave Hobbits under [[Bandobras Took]], who killed their leader [[Golfimbul]] in the [[Battle of Greenfields]].<ref>{{H|1}}</ref><ref name="Eriador">{{App|Eriador}}</ref>

[[File:Mikel Janin - Battle of Azanulbizar.jpeg|left|thumb|Mikel Janin - ''The Battle of Azanulbizar'']]
Long afterwards, Moria became the seat of an Orc-chieftain named [[Azog]] who slew King [[Thrór]] of the [[Durin's Folk|Longbeards]], beginning the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]]. In {{TA|2793|n}} the Dwarves sought revenge, assailing and sacking one by one all the Orc-holds they could from [[Second Sacking of Gundabad|sacking]] [[Gundabad|Mount Gundabad]] in the north, to the [[Gladden Fields]] in the south. Most of the war was fought underground, in the mines, halls, and other dwellings the Orcs had occupied or created. The war ended with the [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] where Azog himself was slain.<ref name=A/> Causing thousands of Orcs to flee south through [[Rohan]], who found refuge in the [[White Mountains]], troubling the Rohirrim for two generations.

The Orcs of the Misty Mountains virtually disappeared as a threat for [[Eriador]] and [[Rhovanion|Wilderland]] but the Dwarves were unable to reclaim Moria.

[[File:Capucine Mazille - The Battle of Five Armies.jpg|thumb|Capucine Mazille - ''The Battle of Five Armies'']]
After that, the Orcs lurked among the Misty Mountains, and in {{TA|2941|n}}, a group of them under the leadership of the [[Great Goblin]], captured [[Thorin and Company]] in the [[High Pass]]. They escaped with [[Gandalf]]'s help, killing the Great Goblin in the process.<ref>{{H|Hill}}</ref> Furious, the Orcs gathered at Mount [[Gundabad]] under the command of [[Bolg]] to seek revenge and secure domination of the North. The goblins were about to sweep southward when they learned of the death of Smaug and marched by night through the mountains and appeared unexpectedly at [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]], almost immediately after the arrival of [[Dáin Ironfoot]], and participated the [[Battle of Five Armies]].<ref>{{H|Burst}}</ref> It ended in defeat for the Orcs (three fourths of their entire population killed), and left the Misty Mountains free of them for many years afterwards.<ref>{{H|Return}}</ref>

In {{TA|2989|n}} [[Balin]] left the [[Lonely Mountain]] and entered Moria with other Dwarves to start a [[Balin's Colony|colony]] and restore Khazad-dûm. The Orcs later counter-attacked, and in {{TA|2994|n}}, the entire expeditionary force was besieged and destroyed.<ref name=B2/><ref>{{FR|Bridge}}</ref>

By the time of the [[War of the Ring]], the Orcs of the Mountains though permanently depleted, reclaimed Moria but fell under the command of Sauron and [[Saruman]]. They were, for instance, amongst the party of Orcs that captured [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] at [[Parth Galen]].<ref>{{TT|Uruk}}</ref>

The [[Longbeards]] eventually succeeded in recapturing Moria, which suggests that the Orcs of the Misty Mountains diminished.

{{References}}

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Orcs of the Misty Mountains

2016-07-23T23:13:05Z

EldritchNexus: /* History */

[[File:John Howe - The Great Goblin.jpg|thumb|[[John Howe]] - ''The Great Goblin'']]
The '''Orcs of the [[Misty Mountains]]''' were a tribe of [[Orcs]] settled in the tunnels of the mountains. They harassed the regions around them and eventually occupied [[Moria]].

==History==
Their origin, and when they settled those tunnels is not known. However, judging by their recognition and hatred of the [[Gondolin]]-forged blades [[Orcrist]] and [[Glamdring]], it is likely that many of them were originally bred during the [[Elder Days]], and served in [[Morgoth]]'s armies in the [[Wars of Beleriand]].

By the [[Second Age]] Orcs who survived the [[War of Wrath]] [[Fall of Gundabad|attacked]] and drove out the [[Dwarves]] from [[Gundabad]].<ref>{{PM|Dwarves}}, p. 305</ref> [[Sauron]] must have taken at least some control over them when he settled in [[Mordor]]. [[Orcs of Mordor]] had come among them{{fact}}, and under their command they ambushed and killed [[Isildur]] at the [[Disaster of the Gladden Fields]] in early [[Third Age]].<ref>{{UT|Gladden}}</ref>

In {{TA|1300}} the Orcs started increasing and harassing the [[Dwarves]].<ref name=B2/>

The awakening of Durin's Bane, drove the Dwarves from their city. It also seems that some Dwarves either before or after the War of the Dwarves and Orcs, dwelt on the eastern side of the mountains near Goblin-town.

After the fall of [[Moria]] in {{TA|1981}}, Orcs of the Misty Mountains entered and occupied its ruins.<ref name=A>{{App|A}}</ref> Around {{TA|2480|n}} they Orcs begun to make secret strongholds in the Mountains so as to bar all the passes into [[Eriador]]<ref name=B2>{{App|B2}}</ref>. In {{TA|2509|n}}, on a trip to [[Lothlórien|Lórien]] to visit her parents, [[Celebrian]] was waylaid by Orcs in the [[Caradhras#The Redhorn Gate|Redhorn Pass]]. She was captured and tormented, receiving a poisoned wound until [[Elladan|her]] [[Elrohir|sons]] rescued her.<ref name=B2/>

Around {{TA|2740|n}} the Orcs became more bold, daring to invade Eriador. The [[Rangers of the North]] fought many battles with the sons of Elrond trying to hold them back, but one party managed to reach [[the Shire]] in {{TA|2747|n}}. They were fought off by a party of brave Hobbits under [[Bandobras Took]], who killed their leader [[Golfimbul]] in the [[Battle of Greenfields]].<ref>{{H|1}}</ref><ref name="Eriador">{{App|Eriador}}</ref>

[[File:Mikel Janin - Battle of Azanulbizar.jpeg|left|thumb|Mikel Janin - ''The Battle of Azanulbizar'']]
Long afterwards, Moria became the seat of an Orc-chieftain named [[Azog]] who slew King [[Thrór]] of the [[Durin's Folk|Longbeards]], beginning the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]]. In {{TA|2793|n}} the Dwarves sought revenge, assailing and sacking one by one all the Orc-holds they could from [[Second Sacking of Gundabad|sacking]] [[Gundabad|Mount Gundabad]] in the north, to the [[Gladden Fields]] in the south. Most of the war was fought underground, in the mines, halls, and other dwellings the Orcs had occupied or created. The war ended with the [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] where Azog himself was slain.<ref name=A/> Causing thousands of Orcs to flee south through [[Rohan]], who found refuge in the [[White Mountains]], troubling the Rohirrim for two generations.

The Orcs of the Misty Mountains virtually disappeared as a threat for [[Eriador]] and [[Rhovanion|Wilderland]] but the Dwarves were unable to reclaim Moria.

[[File:Capucine Mazille - The Battle of Five Armies.jpg|thumb|Capucine Mazille - ''The Battle of Five Armies'']]
After that, the Orcs lurked among the Misty Mountains, and in {{TA|2941|n}}, a group of them under the leadership of the [[Great Goblin]], captured [[Thorin and Company]] in the [[High Pass]]. They escaped with [[Gandalf]]'s help, killing the Great Goblin in the process.<ref>{{H|Hill}}</ref> Furious, the Orcs gathered at Mount [[Gundabad]] under the command of [[Bolg]] to seek revenge and secure domination of the North. The goblins were about to sweep southward when they learned of the death of Smaug and marched by night through the mountains and appeared unexpectedly at [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]], almost immediately after the arrival of [[Dáin Ironfoot]], and participated the [[Battle of Five Armies]].<ref>{{H|Burst}}</ref> It ended in defeat for the Orcs (three fourths of their entire population killed), and left the Misty Mountains free of them for many years afterwards.<ref>{{H|Return}}</ref>

In {{TA|2989|n}} [[Balin]] left the [[Lonely Mountain]] and entered Moria with other Dwarves to start a [[Balin's Colony|colony]] and restore Khazad-dûm. The Orcs later counter-attacked, and in {{TA|2994|n}}, the entire expeditionary force was besieged and destroyed.<ref name=B2/><ref>{{FR|Bridge}}</ref>

By the time of the [[War of the Ring]], the Orcs of the Mountains though permanently depleted, reclaimed Moria but fell under the command of Sauron and [[Saruman]]. They were, for instance, amongst the party of Orcs that captured [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] at [[Parth Galen]].<ref>{{TT|Uruk}}</ref>

The [[Longbeards]] eventually succeeded in recapturing Moria, which suggests that the Orcs of the Misty Mountains diminished.

{{References}}

[[Category:Orcs]]

Orcs of the Misty Mountains

2016-07-23T23:12:39Z

EldritchNexus: /* History */

[[File:John Howe - The Great Goblin.jpg|thumb|[[John Howe]] - ''The Great Goblin'']]
The '''Orcs of the [[Misty Mountains]]''' were a tribe of [[Orcs]] settled in the tunnels of the mountains. They harassed the regions around them and eventually occupied [[Moria]].

==History==
Their origin, and when they settled those tunnels is not known. However, judging by their recognition and hatred of the [[Gondolin]]-forged blades [[Orcrist]] and [[Glamdring]], it is likely that many of them were originally bred during the [[Elder Days]], and served in [[Morgoth]]'s armies in the [[Wars of Beleriand]].

By the [[Second Age]] Orcs who survived the [[War of Wrath]] [[Fall of Gundabad|attacked]] and drove out the [[Dwarves]] from [[Gundabad]].<ref>{{PM|Dwarves}}, p. 305</ref> [[Sauron]] must have taken at least some control over them when he settled in [[Mordor]]. [[Orcs of Mordor]] had come among them{{fact}}, and under their command they ambushed and killed [[Isildur]] at the [[Disaster of the Gladden Fields]] in early [[Third Age]].<ref>{{UT|Gladden}}</ref>

In {{TA|1300}} the Orcs started increasing and harassing the [[Dwarves]].<ref name=B2/>

The awakening of Durin's Bane, drove the Dwarves from their city. It also seems that some Dwarves either before or after the War of the Dwarves and Orcs, dwelt on the eastern side of the mountains near Goblin-town.

After the fall of [[Moria]] in {{TA|1981}}, Orcs of the Misty Mountains entered and occupied its ruins.<ref name=A>{{App|A}}</ref> Around {{TA|2480|n}} they Orcs begun to make secret strongholds in the Mountains so as to bar all the passes into [[Eriador]]<ref name=B2>{{App|B2}}</ref>. In {{TA|2509|n}}, on a trip to [[Lothlórien|Lórien]] to visit her parents, [[Celebrian]] was waylaid by Orcs in the [[Caradhras#The Redhorn Gate|Redhorn Pass]]. She was captured and tormented, receiving a poisoned wound until [[Elladan|her]] [[Elrohir|sons]] rescued her.<ref name=B2/>

Around {{TA|2740|n}} the Orcs became more bold, daring to invade Eriador. The [[Rangers of the North]] fought many battles with the sons of Elrond trying to hold them back, but one party managed to reach [[the Shire]] in {{TA|2747|n}}. They were fought off by a party of brave Hobbits under [[Bandobras Took]], who killed their leader [[Golfimbul]] in the [[Battle of Greenfields]].<ref>{{H|1}}</ref><ref name="Eriador">{{App|Eriador}}</ref>

[[File:Mikel Janin - Battle of Azanulbizar.jpeg|left|thumb|Mikel Janin - ''The Battle of Azanulbizar'']]
Long afterwards, Moria became the seat of an Orc-chieftain named [[Azog]] who slew King [[Thrór]] of the [[Durin's Folk|Longbeards]], beginning the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]]. In {{TA|2793|n}} the Dwarves sought revenge, assailing and sacking one by one all the Orc-holds they could from [[Second Sacking of Gundabad|sacking]] [[Gundabad|Mount Gundabad]] in the north, to the [[Gladden Fields]] in the south. Most of the war was fought underground, in the mines, halls, and other dwellings the Orcs had occupied or created. The war ended with the [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] where Azog himself was slain.<ref name=A/> Causing thousands of Orcs to flee south through [[Rohan]], who found refuge in the [[White Mountains]], troubling the Rohirrim for two generations.

The Orcs of the Misty Mountains virtually disappeared as a threat for [[Eriador]] and [[Rhovanion|Wilderland]] but the Dwarves were unable to reclaim Moria.

[[File:Capucine Mazille - The Battle of Five Armies.jpg|thumb|Capucine Mazille - ''The Battle of Five Armies'']]
After that, the Orcs lurked among the Misty Mountains, and in {{TA|2941|n}}, a group of them under the leadership of the [[Great Goblin]], captured [[Thorin and Company]] in the [[High Pass]]. They escaped with [[Gandalf]]'s help, killing the Great Goblin in the process.<ref>{{H|Hill}}</ref> Furious, the Orcs gathered at Mount [[Gundabad]] under the command of [[Bolg]] to seek revenge and secure domination of the North. The goblins were about to sweep southward when they learned of the death of Smaug and marched by night through the mountains and appeared unexpectedly at [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]], almost immediately after the arrival of [[Dáin Ironfoot]], and participated the [[Battle of Five Armies]].<ref>{{H|Burst}}</ref> It ended in defeat for the Orcs (three fourths of their entire population killed), and left the Misty Mountains free of them for many years afterwards.<ref>{{H|Return}}</ref>

In {{TA|2989|n}} [[Balin]] left the [[Lonely Mountain]] and entered Moria with other Dwarves to start a [[Balin's Colony|colony]] and restore Khazad-dûm. The Orcs later counter-attacked, and in {{TA|2994|n}}, the entire expeditionary force was besieged and destroyed.<ref name=B2/><ref>{{FR|Bridge}}</ref>

By the time of the [[War of the Ring]], the Orcs of the Mountains though permanently depleted, reclaimed Moria but fell under the command of Sauron and [[Saruman]]. They were, for instance, amongst the party of Orcs that captured [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] at [[Parth Galen]].<ref>{{TT|Uruk}}</ref>

The [[Longbeards]] eventually succeeded in recapturing Moria, which suggests that the Orcs of the Misty Mountains diminished.

{{References}}

[[Category:Orcs]]

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)

2016-07-23T22:53:49Z

EldritchNexus: /* GBA version */

{{expansion}}{{disambig-more|The Lord of the Rings|[[The Lord of the Rings (disambiguation)]]}}
{{disambig-more|The Fellowship of the Ring|[[The Fellowship of the Ring (disambiguation)]]}}
{{video game infobox
| image=[[Image:Vivendi's The Lord of the Rings- The Fellowship of the Ring box.png]]
| name=The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
| developer=[[Surreal Software]] (PS2, Windows) [[The Whole Experience]] (Xbox) [[Pocket Studios]] (GBA)
| publisher='''Xbox, PlayStation 2''' [[Black Label Games]]

'''PC''' [[wikipedia:North America|NA]]: [[Black Label Games]] [[wikipedia:Europe|EU]]: [[Vivendi Universal]]

'''Game Boy Advance''' [[wikipedia:North America|NA]]: [[Sierra Entertainment]] [[wikipedia:Europe|EU]]: [[Vivendi Universal]]
| platform=[[wikipedia:Game Boy Advance|Game Boy Advance]] [[wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]] [[wikipedia:PlayStation 2|PlayStation 2]] [[wikipedia:Xbox|Xbox]]
| releasedate=
'''Game Boy Advance''' [[wikipedia:North America|NA]]: [[24 September]] [[2002]] [[wikipedia:Europe|EU]]: [[8 November]] [[2002]]

'''Xbox''' [[wikipedia:North America|NA]]: [[26 September]] [[2002]] [[wikipedia:Europe|EU]]: [[8 November]] [[2002]]

'''PlayStation 2''' [[wikipedia:North America|NA]]: [[16 October]] [[2002]] [[wikipedia:Europe|EU]]: [[6 December]] [[2002]]

'''Microsoft Windows''' [[wikipedia:North America|NA]]: [[22 October]] [[2002]] [[wikipedia:Europe|EU]]: [[8 November]] [[2002]]
| genre=Action-Adventure
|}}'''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring''' is the title for a set of similar [[2002]] video games published by [[Vivendi Universal]], produced for four platforms by three developers. Though its title is similar to that of [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring|Peter Jackson's movie]], it is based on the book rather than the movie.

==Synopsis==
===Introduction===
The game opens with a voice-over from Galadriel, who provides background of the events leading up to the War of the Ring.

The introduction ends with a cutscene showing Gandalf the Grey arriving at Bag End to discuss the One Ring with Frodo Baggins.

===The Shire===
;Hobbiton
Frodo decdies he must leave the Shire, and sell [[Bag End]] to [[Lobelia Sackville-Baggins]]. He performs various tasks around the village; such as repairing [[Hal Hornblower]]'s weather-vane, and fixing [[Ted Sandyman]]'s mill.
;Bywater
;Green Hill Country
;Night Hobbiton<ref name="save">So called in the game's [[wikipedia:Saved game|.rsg]]-files.</ref>
;Night Bywater<ref name="save"/>
Frodo rescues a terrified Robin Smallburrow from a white wolf, before proceeding with haste to Green Hill Country.
;Night Green Hill<ref name="save"/>
Frodo must sneak past the Black Riders in order to reach Merry, Pippin and Sam at Bamfurlong. Upon arriving, the four are confronted by Farmer Maggot who offers them safe passage to the Old Forest.

===The Old Forest===
;Forest Labyrinth
Frodo must find [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]], [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] who have lost themselves among the moving trees of the Old Forest, while battling [[spiders]].
;Withywindle Path
Frodo finds Merry and Pippin taken by [[Old Man Willow]]. After [[Tom Bombadil]] arrives on the scene to rescue them, he asks Frodo to help him gather lilies for [[Goldberry]]. Along the way, more spiders emerge. As a reward, he takes the Hobbits to his house, where they can recuperate.
;The Barrow-downs
Frodo's companions are again lost and Frodo has to find them in the fog of the wight-haunted downs. In the final barrow Frodo finds his new weapon, one of the [[Daggers of Westernesse]]. Though the quest log tells the player this knife is necessary to defeat the Barrow-wight that serves as a [[wikipedia:Boss (video games)|boss]], throwing many rocks at him from the safety of an elevated part does the trick too. After "defeating" the wight, Frodo decides to sing a song tought to him by Tom Bomdail, who emerges and sings the wight away. He gives them more daggers, and tells them to stay the night at ''[[The Prancing Pony]]''.
===Bree===
;Town of Bree
It is apparent that Merry is missing and gameplay switches to Aragorn. Having found Merry he then hunts for objects to construct Hobbit decoys to fool the Nazgûl who are still on their trail, battling wolves and ruffians along the way.
===Weathertop===
;Weathertop Hill
After spotting lightning at the pinnacle of [[Weathertop]], Aragorn escorts Frodo and Sam to the summit. On the way [[Wargs]] and [[Orcs]] are first introduced into the game. At the summit of the hill, Aragorn discovers signs of a struggle, and a rune bearing the letter "G" and a "3". Soon after he is attacked by a [[troll]]. After defeating the troll, Frodo notices [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] on the [[Great East Road]], and they head back to the encampment.
;A Knife in the Dark
In a cut-scene, Frodo is stabbed by the [[Witch-king]], and Aragorn must prevent the Nazgûl from stabbing Frodo even more, fighting them off with a fire-brand.
;Troll Shaws
Aragorn must clear the area of enemies including orcs, wargs and several trolls. Once all enemies are defeated [[Glorfindel]] appears; he sends Frodo away on [[Asfaloth]]. After his stance at the [[Ford of Bruinen]], Frodo collapses.

===Rivendell===
;House of Elrond
Frodo wakes in Rivendell, and meets Gandalf. After the [[Council of Elrond]], [[Bilbo Baggins]] gives Frodo [[Sting]] and the ''[[mithril]]'' shirt; [[Arwen]] gives Aragorn [[Andúril]]. Both merely serve as weapon upgrade.
===Moria===
;Hollin Ridge
The Fellowship take refuge on the Hollin Ridge before making their way to the doors of Moria. Taking control of [[Gandalf]], the player must defeat Wargs and Orcs to clear the way in order to progress.
;Labyrinth
;3 Passages
;2nd Hall
The player must manipulate a beam of light by moving mirrors around the 2nd Hall. The beam of light opens a number of doors; behind which lurk Orcs and trolls. Once the player has opened the correct door, they can progress.

Frodo and Gimli have to fight themselves through the [[Second Hall]]. The player controls Frodo, who has to pull several levers to connect bridges and open the main door. Though most of the fighting can be left to Gimli, some foes - several archers, some orcs - are outside his reach, and have to be avoided or killed by Frodo.
;Abyss Fight
Gandalf fights the Balrog. The Balrog can only be stunned by the spell of lightning, after which Gandalf has to hit him with Glamdring. One hit from the Balrog's sword, however, is lethal.

===Lothlórien===
;Lothlórien Forest
The Fellowship arrive in Lothlórien and receive gifts from Lady Galadriel. Frodo foresees the Scouring of the Shire in Galadriel's mirror.

===River Anduin===
;Orc Dam
After leaving Lothlórien, the Fellowship finds the river [[Anduin]] blocked by a dam. They seek the shore, and Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli and Boromir have to clear it before they can portage the boats. They have to beat two trolls, several archer orcs, and [[Uruk-Hai]], who are first seen in this level.
;Amon Hen
The player again takes control of Aragorn and has to defeat a Nazgûl riding a Fell Beast.
;Final Cut Scene

==GBA version==
In contrast to the PC and console versions, the GBA version is an RPG with turn-based combat. One thing unique about this version is that all nine members of the Fellowship are playable once they join the party, and are all present during combat mode (unlike certain other RPGs, where available party members are limited to a certain number at any given time).

All encounters that would serve as viable boss battles (the Ringwraiths, the Watcher in the Water, the Balrog) are reduced to, and resolved in, short slideshows with no interactivity. Much like the SNES title ''[[J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I]]'', much emphasis is put into exploration and side-quests. There are also several puzzles that are required to complete in order to progress ahead.

The gameplay, unfortunately, suffers from many bugs and glitches ranging from beneficial ones such as duplicating items to game-breaking ones such as important items not spawning when they should or rooms that were accidentally left incomplete and inescapable by the programmers.

==Sequel==
A sequel was planned for this game, and was to be titled ''The Lord of the Rings: The Treason of Isengard''. The game was in development, but was cancelled before its release.<ref>''[http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2003/09/12/8480-gaming-treason-of-isengard-axed/ GAMING: Treason of Isengard axed]'', [http://www.theonering.net/torwp/ TheOneRing.net], [[12 September|September 12]], [[2003]]</ref>

==Cast of characters==
===Credited===
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Image:Frodo One Ring viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Frodo Baggins]] [[Steve Staley]]</center>
Image:Gandalf viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Gandalf]] [[Tom Kane]]</center>
Image:Aragorn Anduril viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Aragorn]] [[Daran Norris]]</center>
Image:Sam viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Samwise Gamgee]] [[Scott Menville]]/[[Cliff Broadway]]</center>
Image:Pippin viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Peregrin Took]] [[James Arnold Taylor]]</center>
Image:Merry viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Meriadoc Brandybuck]] [[Quinton Flynn]]</center>
Image:Boromir viv lotr.jpg|<center>[[Boromir]] [[James Horan]]</center>
Image:Gimli_viv_lotr.JPG|<center>[[Gimli]] [[James Horan]]</center>
Image:Legolas viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Legolas]] [[Michael Reisz]]</center>
Image:Gollum1 viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Gollum]] [[Quinton Flynn]]</center>
Image:Galadriel lotr fotr.JPG|<center>[[Galadriel]] [[Jennifer Hale]]</center>
Image:Tom Bombadil viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Tom Bombadil]] [[Daran Norris]]</center>
Image:The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Goldberry.jpg|<center>[[Goldberry]] [[Kath Soucie]]</center>
Image:The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Celeborn.jpg|<center>[[Celeborn]] [[Steve Staley]]</center>
Image:Elrond viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Elrond]] [[Jim Piddock]]</center>
Image:Bilbo viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Bilbo Baggins]] [[Jim Piddock]]</center>
Image:Lobelia viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Lobelia Sackville-Baggins]] [[Jennifer Hale]]</center>
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===Uncredited===
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Image:Arwen viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Arwen]] [[Kath Soucie]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Angelica Baggins.png|<center>[[Angelica Baggins|Angelica]] [[Kath Soucie]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Rosie viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Rose Cotton]] [[Jennifer Hale]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Robin Smallburrow viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Robin Smallburrow]] [[James Arnold Taylor]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Minto Burrows.png|<center>[[Minto Burrows]] [[James Arnold Taylor]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Nali Viv fotr.png|<center>[[Nali (video game character)|Nali]] [[Tom Kane]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
File:Image-missing.svg|<center>[[Harry Goatleaf]] [[Tom Kane]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Milo Burrows.png|<center>[[Milo Burrows]] [[Michael Reisz]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Gaffer viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Gaffer Gamgee|Hamfast Gamgee]] [[Jim Piddock]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Daddy Twofoot.png|<center>[[Daddy Twofoot]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Nob viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Nob]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Sancho Proudfoot.png|<center>[[Sancho Proudfoot]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Glorfindel_viv_lotr.JPG|<center>[[Glorfindel]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Barliman viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Barliman Butterbur]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Bill Ferny viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Bill Ferny]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Lotho viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Lotho Sackville-Baggins]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Ted Sandyman viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Ted Sandyman]] [[Quinton Flynn]]''(uncredited)''</center>
File:Image-missing.svg|<center>Hal Hornblower ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Mugwort viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Mugwort]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Old Noakes.png|<center>[[Old Noakes]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Maggot viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Farmer Maggot]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
File:Image-missing.svg|<center>[[Haldir]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Black rider viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Nazgûl|Black Rider]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
</gallery>
}}

== External Links ==
* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/lord-of-the-rings-the-fellowship-of-the-ring {{PAGENAME}}] at [http://www.mobygames.com/home MobyGames.com]
* [[wikipedia:The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|{{PAGENAME}}]] at [[Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]]
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Agandaûr

2016-07-23T22:51:29Z

EldritchNexus: /* Inspiration */ corrected his name.

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'''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.<ref name="backstory">{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.warinthenorth.com/index.php/the-game/enemies|articlename=Enemies|dated=|website=warinthenorth.com|accessed=21 February 2012}}</ref> He was both a mighty [[Magic|sorcerer]] and warrior, being able to fight [[Elladan]] and [[Elrohir]] at the same time.<ref name="Citadeltower">[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], Chapter 1: Fornost, ''Citadel Tower''</ref>

==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.<ref name="Citadeltower"/>

===War of the Ring===
[[File:The Lord of the Rings War in the North - Agandaûr fights Elladan and Elrohir.jpg|300px|thumb|'''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]].<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.youtube.com/verify_age?next_url=/watch%3Fv%3Dq8E9I_9YY4s%26feature%3Dplayer_embedded|articlename=The Black Númenórean|dated=1 February 2011|website=Youtube|accessed=21 February 2012}}</ref> He assembled an army in [[Fornost]] of [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains]].<ref name="Prologue">[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], ''Prologue''</ref> In Fornost he took [[Tharzog]], chieftain of the Orcs of [[Mount Gram]], into his service<ref name="backstory"/> and passed his knowledge of sorcery to the Orcs.<ref name="Citadeltower"/>

Just shortly after the [[Nazgûl]] defeated the [[Rangers of the North|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.<ref name="Prologue"/>

After his return to Fornost his soldiers captured a [[Eagles|giant Eagle]], named [[Beleram]], who was spying on his forces. On [[Aragorn]]'s order [[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]], a [[Dúnedain|Dúnadan]], [[Andriel]], an [[Elves|Elf]] loremaster from [[Rivendell]], and [[Farin (video game character)|Farin]], a [[Dwarves|Dwarf]] from [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]], infiltrated Fornost to stop the army of Orcs from joining the Nazgûl. When they found the chained Eagle, they helped him to escape.<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], Chapter 1: Fornost, ''Main Gate''</ref> When they met with two more infiltrators, [[Elladan]] and [[Elrohir]], they formed a team to kill Agandaûr.<ref name>[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], Chapter 1: Fornost, ''Inner Wards''</ref> 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.<ref name="Citadeltower"/>

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

==See Also==
* [[:Category:Images of Agandaûr|Images of Agandaûr]]
* [[Mordirith]]
* [[Mouth of Sauron]], another [[Black Númenóreans|Black Númenórean]] who served [[Sauron]].

{{References}}

[[Category:Men from adaptations]] [[Category:The Lord of the Rings: War in the North characters]]

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)

2016-07-23T22:39:50Z

EldritchNexus:

{{expansion}}{{disambig-more|The Lord of the Rings|[[The Lord of the Rings (disambiguation)]]}}
{{disambig-more|The Fellowship of the Ring|[[The Fellowship of the Ring (disambiguation)]]}}
{{video game infobox
| image=[[Image:Vivendi's The Lord of the Rings- The Fellowship of the Ring box.png]]
| name=The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
| developer=[[Surreal Software]] (PS2, Windows) [[The Whole Experience]] (Xbox) [[Pocket Studios]] (GBA)
| publisher='''Xbox, PlayStation 2''' [[Black Label Games]]

'''PC''' [[wikipedia:North America|NA]]: [[Black Label Games]] [[wikipedia:Europe|EU]]: [[Vivendi Universal]]

'''Game Boy Advance''' [[wikipedia:North America|NA]]: [[Sierra Entertainment]] [[wikipedia:Europe|EU]]: [[Vivendi Universal]]
| platform=[[wikipedia:Game Boy Advance|Game Boy Advance]] [[wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]] [[wikipedia:PlayStation 2|PlayStation 2]] [[wikipedia:Xbox|Xbox]]
| releasedate=
'''Game Boy Advance''' [[wikipedia:North America|NA]]: [[24 September]] [[2002]] [[wikipedia:Europe|EU]]: [[8 November]] [[2002]]

'''Xbox''' [[wikipedia:North America|NA]]: [[26 September]] [[2002]] [[wikipedia:Europe|EU]]: [[8 November]] [[2002]]

'''PlayStation 2''' [[wikipedia:North America|NA]]: [[16 October]] [[2002]] [[wikipedia:Europe|EU]]: [[6 December]] [[2002]]

'''Microsoft Windows''' [[wikipedia:North America|NA]]: [[22 October]] [[2002]] [[wikipedia:Europe|EU]]: [[8 November]] [[2002]]
| genre=Action-Adventure
|}}'''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring''' is the title for a set of similar [[2002]] video games published by [[Vivendi Universal]], produced for four platforms by three developers. Though its title is similar to that of [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring|Peter Jackson's movie]], it is based on the book rather than the movie.

==Synopsis==
===Introduction===
The game opens with a voice-over from Galadriel, who provides background of the events leading up to the War of the Ring.

The introduction ends with a cutscene showing Gandalf the Grey arriving at Bag End to discuss the One Ring with Frodo Baggins.

===The Shire===
;Hobbiton
Frodo decdies he must leave the Shire, and sell [[Bag End]] to [[Lobelia Sackville-Baggins]]. He performs various tasks around the village; such as repairing [[Hal Hornblower]]'s weather-vane, and fixing [[Ted Sandyman]]'s mill.
;Bywater
;Green Hill Country
;Night Hobbiton<ref name="save">So called in the game's [[wikipedia:Saved game|.rsg]]-files.</ref>
;Night Bywater<ref name="save"/>
Frodo rescues a terrified Robin Smallburrow from a white wolf, before proceeding with haste to Green Hill Country.
;Night Green Hill<ref name="save"/>
Frodo must sneak past the Black Riders in order to reach Merry, Pippin and Sam at Bamfurlong. Upon arriving, the four are confronted by Farmer Maggot who offers them safe passage to the Old Forest.

===The Old Forest===
;Forest Labyrinth
Frodo must find [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]], [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] who have lost themselves among the moving trees of the Old Forest, while battling [[spiders]].
;Withywindle Path
Frodo finds Merry and Pippin taken by [[Old Man Willow]]. After [[Tom Bombadil]] arrives on the scene to rescue them, he asks Frodo to help him gather lilies for [[Goldberry]]. Along the way, more spiders emerge. As a reward, he takes the Hobbits to his house, where they can recuperate.
;The Barrow-downs
Frodo's companions are again lost and Frodo has to find them in the fog of the wight-haunted downs. In the final barrow Frodo finds his new weapon, one of the [[Daggers of Westernesse]]. Though the quest log tells the player this knife is necessary to defeat the Barrow-wight that serves as a [[wikipedia:Boss (video games)|boss]], throwing many rocks at him from the safety of an elevated part does the trick too. After "defeating" the wight, Frodo decides to sing a song tought to him by Tom Bomdail, who emerges and sings the wight away. He gives them more daggers, and tells them to stay the night at ''[[The Prancing Pony]]''.
===Bree===
;Town of Bree
It is apparent that Merry is missing and gameplay switches to Aragorn. Having found Merry he then hunts for objects to construct Hobbit decoys to fool the Nazgûl who are still on their trail, battling wolves and ruffians along the way.
===Weathertop===
;Weathertop Hill
After spotting lightning at the pinnacle of [[Weathertop]], Aragorn escorts Frodo and Sam to the summit. On the way [[Wargs]] and [[Orcs]] are first introduced into the game. At the summit of the hill, Aragorn discovers signs of a struggle, and a rune bearing the letter "G" and a "3". Soon after he is attacked by a [[troll]]. After defeating the troll, Frodo notices [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] on the [[Great East Road]], and they head back to the encampment.
;A Knife in the Dark
In a cut-scene, Frodo is stabbed by the [[Witch-king]], and Aragorn must prevent the Nazgûl from stabbing Frodo even more, fighting them off with a fire-brand.
;Troll Shaws
Aragorn must clear the area of enemies including orcs, wargs and several trolls. Once all enemies are defeated [[Glorfindel]] appears; he sends Frodo away on [[Asfaloth]]. After his stance at the [[Ford of Bruinen]], Frodo collapses.

===Rivendell===
;House of Elrond
Frodo wakes in Rivendell, and meets Gandalf. After the [[Council of Elrond]], [[Bilbo Baggins]] gives Frodo [[Sting]] and the ''[[mithril]]'' shirt; [[Arwen]] gives Aragorn [[Andúril]]. Both merely serve as weapon upgrade.
===Moria===
;Hollin Ridge
The Fellowship take refuge on the Hollin Ridge before making their way to the doors of Moria. Taking control of [[Gandalf]], the player must defeat Wargs and Orcs to clear the way in order to progress.
;Labyrinth
;3 Passages
;2nd Hall
The player must manipulate a beam of light by moving mirrors around the 2nd Hall. The beam of light opens a number of doors; behind which lurk Orcs and trolls. Once the player has opened the correct door, they can progress.

Frodo and Gimli have to fight themselves through the [[Second Hall]]. The player controls Frodo, who has to pull several levers to connect bridges and open the main door. Though most of the fighting can be left to Gimli, some foes - several archers, some orcs - are outside his reach, and have to be avoided or killed by Frodo.
;Abyss Fight
Gandalf fights the Balrog. The Balrog can only be stunned by the spell of lightning, after which Gandalf has to hit him with Glamdring. One hit from the Balrog's sword, however, is lethal.

===Lothlórien===
;Lothlórien Forest
The Fellowship arrive in Lothlórien and receive gifts from Lady Galadriel. Frodo foresees the Scouring of the Shire in Galadriel's mirror.

===River Anduin===
;Orc Dam
After leaving Lothlórien, the Fellowship finds the river [[Anduin]] blocked by a dam. They seek the shore, and Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli and Boromir have to clear it before they can portage the boats. They have to beat two trolls, several archer orcs, and [[Uruk-Hai]], who are first seen in this level.
;Amon Hen
The player again takes control of Aragorn and has to defeat a Nazgûl riding a Fell Beast.
;Final Cut Scene

==GBA version==
In contrast to the PC and console versions, the GBA version is an RPG with turn-based combat. One thing unique about this version is that all nine members of the Fellowship are playable once they join the party, and are all present during combat mode (unlike certain other RPGs, where available party members are limited to a certain number at any given time).
All encounters that would serve as viable boss battles (the Ringwraiths, the Watcher in the Water, the Balrog) are reduced to and resolved in short slideshows with no interactivity, and much like the SNES title ''[[J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I]]'', much emphasis is put into exploration and side-quests. There are also several puzzles that are required to complete in order to progress ahead.
The gameplay, unfortunately, suffers from many bugs and glitches ranging from beneficial ones such as duplicating items to game-breaking ones such as important items not spawning when they should or rooms that were accidentally left incomplete and inescapable by the programmers.

==Sequel==
A sequel was planned for this game, and was to be titled ''The Lord of the Rings: The Treason of Isengard''. The game was in development, but was cancelled before its release.<ref>''[http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2003/09/12/8480-gaming-treason-of-isengard-axed/ GAMING: Treason of Isengard axed]'', [http://www.theonering.net/torwp/ TheOneRing.net], [[12 September|September 12]], [[2003]]</ref>

==Cast of characters==
===Credited===
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Image:Frodo One Ring viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Frodo Baggins]] [[Steve Staley]]</center>
Image:Gandalf viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Gandalf]] [[Tom Kane]]</center>
Image:Aragorn Anduril viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Aragorn]] [[Daran Norris]]</center>
Image:Sam viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Samwise Gamgee]] [[Scott Menville]]/[[Cliff Broadway]]</center>
Image:Pippin viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Peregrin Took]] [[James Arnold Taylor]]</center>
Image:Merry viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Meriadoc Brandybuck]] [[Quinton Flynn]]</center>
Image:Boromir viv lotr.jpg|<center>[[Boromir]] [[James Horan]]</center>
Image:Gimli_viv_lotr.JPG|<center>[[Gimli]] [[James Horan]]</center>
Image:Legolas viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Legolas]] [[Michael Reisz]]</center>
Image:Gollum1 viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Gollum]] [[Quinton Flynn]]</center>
Image:Galadriel lotr fotr.JPG|<center>[[Galadriel]] [[Jennifer Hale]]</center>
Image:Tom Bombadil viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Tom Bombadil]] [[Daran Norris]]</center>
Image:The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Goldberry.jpg|<center>[[Goldberry]] [[Kath Soucie]]</center>
Image:The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Celeborn.jpg|<center>[[Celeborn]] [[Steve Staley]]</center>
Image:Elrond viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Elrond]] [[Jim Piddock]]</center>
Image:Bilbo viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Bilbo Baggins]] [[Jim Piddock]]</center>
Image:Lobelia viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Lobelia Sackville-Baggins]] [[Jennifer Hale]]</center>
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===Uncredited===
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Image:Arwen viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Arwen]] [[Kath Soucie]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Angelica Baggins.png|<center>[[Angelica Baggins|Angelica]] [[Kath Soucie]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Rosie viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Rose Cotton]] [[Jennifer Hale]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Robin Smallburrow viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Robin Smallburrow]] [[James Arnold Taylor]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Minto Burrows.png|<center>[[Minto Burrows]] [[James Arnold Taylor]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Nali Viv fotr.png|<center>[[Nali (video game character)|Nali]] [[Tom Kane]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
File:Image-missing.svg|<center>[[Harry Goatleaf]] [[Tom Kane]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Milo Burrows.png|<center>[[Milo Burrows]] [[Michael Reisz]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Gaffer viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Gaffer Gamgee|Hamfast Gamgee]] [[Jim Piddock]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Daddy Twofoot.png|<center>[[Daddy Twofoot]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Nob viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Nob]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Sancho Proudfoot.png|<center>[[Sancho Proudfoot]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Glorfindel_viv_lotr.JPG|<center>[[Glorfindel]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Barliman viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Barliman Butterbur]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Bill Ferny viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Bill Ferny]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Lotho viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Lotho Sackville-Baggins]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Ted Sandyman viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Ted Sandyman]] [[Quinton Flynn]]''(uncredited)''</center>
File:Image-missing.svg|<center>Hal Hornblower ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Mugwort viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Mugwort]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Old Noakes.png|<center>[[Old Noakes]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Maggot viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Farmer Maggot]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
File:Image-missing.svg|<center>[[Haldir]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
Image:Black rider viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[Nazgûl|Black Rider]] ''(uncredited)''</center>
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}}

== External Links ==
* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/lord-of-the-rings-the-fellowship-of-the-ring {{PAGENAME}}] at [http://www.mobygames.com/home MobyGames.com]
* [[wikipedia:The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|{{PAGENAME}}]] at [[Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]]
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Watcher in the Water

2016-07-23T22:22:28Z

EldritchNexus: /* Portrayal in adaptations */

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'''The Watcher in the Water''' was a mysterious and horrific beast that lurked in a lake caused by the damming of the [[Sirannon]] river, beneath the western walls of [[Moria]]. The full shape of the creature is unknown; its visible parts were its tentacles, which were long, sinuous, pale-green, and luminous, with a fingered end.<ref name=Dark>{{FR|II4}}</ref> There is very little known about the creature. Even [[Gandalf]] did not know what the Watcher was, or whether there were many of its kind.

==History==
In {{TA|2989}} an expedition led by [[Balin]] attempted to reclaim Moria. Their activity attracted the attention of Orcs, who began to attack the Dwarves. In {{TA|2994|n}}<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> the Dwarves tried to escape from the mines but were stopped by the Watcher, who killed [[Óin]]. When the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] found the [[Book of Mazarbul]] they read that "...the pool is up to the wall at [[Doors of Durin|Westgate]]. ''The Watcher in the Water'' took [[Óin]]. We cannot get out."<ref name=Dark/>

On [[13 January]] {{TA|3019}}<ref>{{App|Great}}</ref> the Watcher attacked the Fellowship just as they had opened the Doors of Durin to enter Moria. It grasped [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] by the foot and attempted to drag him into the water. [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] slashed the arm holding Frodo, causing it to release him. The party retreated through the doorway, followed by several tentacles. The creature possessed great strength; after the escape of the Fellowship into Moria, the arms hurled the enormous stone doors shut and uprooted the trees which grew to either side, barring the doors. Silently Gandalf noted that it seized Frodo (as the [[Ring-bearers|Ring-bearer]]) first.<ref name=Dark/>

== Portrayal in adaptations ==
'''1978: [[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1978 film)]]:'''
:The Watcher is a green, multi-tentacled monster. Only the tentacles can be seen. It takes [[Bill the Pony]] and pulls the [[Doors of Durin]] shut once the Fellowship is inside the mountains.

[[File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring - Watcher in the Water.jpg|The Watcher in the Water in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]''|right|thumb|150px]]
'''2001: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
:The Watcher in the Water was made to be slightly different than that in the [[The Fellowship of the Ring|book]]. In the book only green slightly luminous tentacles appear. In this film not only the tentacles but a massive head is visible. The tentacles of the Watcher in the Water have a sort of thumb and flat hand. In addition, there is a big sack on the back of the head that fills with air, making it look twice as big. In full form it resembles an octopus with a humanoid face. It has massive teeth in a small mouth, and great eyes set across from each other.

'''2002: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (video game)]]:'''
:The Watcher is depicted as a sea serpent-like creature, with several thick tentacles that shoot out of the pool. The player, in the persona of Aragorn, needs to shoot them with a bow to stun the Watcher while Gandalf attempts to decipher the password for the West-gate.

'''2008: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]: [[The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria|Mines of Moria]]'':'''
:The Watcher in the Water first features in the Moria introduction, where it drove off the [[Dwarves]] of the Iron Garrison in their first attempt to enter [[Moria]]. The need to find a weapon capable of harming it which serves to introduce the player to the expansion pack's new Legendary Item system. After being driven out of the Black Pool before the [[Doors of Durin]], it is encountered and driven off again in the Water-Works of Moria later in the Epic series. Its final appearance was in a twelve-man raid in which the objective is to finally put an end to the creature.

==See also==
* [[:Category:Images of the Watcher in the Water|Images of the Watcher in the Water]]

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Last Bridge

2016-07-23T22:16:24Z

EldritchNexus: /* Portrayal in adaptations */

{{location
| image=[[ Image:The Last Bride.jpg |250px]]
| name=Last Bridge
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| location=Eastern [[Eriador]] on the [[East-West Road]]
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The '''Last Bridge''' was an ancient stone bridge<ref name="Mutton">{{H|Mutton}}</ref> that carried the [[East-West Road]] over the River [[Hoarwell]] (''[[Mitheithel]]''), about a hundred miles east of [[Weathertop]] and roughly the same distance west of [[Rivendell]].<ref name="UTmap">{{UT|Map}}</ref> Its three arches<ref name="Flight">{{FR|I12}}</ref> crossed the rushing river at the bottom of a deep valley<ref name="Mutton"/> and to the east the land rose again into the wooded hills of the [[Trollshaws]].<ref name="UTmap"/> It was the only practicable crossing point south of the river's sources in the [[Ettenmoors]].<ref name="Flight"/>

==History==
How ancient the bridge was is unknown. It may have been as old as the East-West Road, which possibly dated to the [[First Age]],<ref>{{UT|Concerning}}, notes 3 and 4</ref> or it may have been built or improved by the [[Númenóreans]].<ref>{{UT|Index}}, ''Roads'', (2) East of the Blue Mountains</ref> In the [[Third Age]] the bridge was within the bounds of the realm of [[Arnor]] and then [[Rhudaur]],<ref name="UTmap"/> and probably these two realms kept up the maintenance of this strategic structure.

In {{TA|2941}}<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> [[Thorin and Company]] passed over the bridge on their way to the [[Lonely Mountain]]. After the crossing the one of the ponies bolted back into the river and its load of food was lost. This loss of provisions and the dwarves' inability to ignite a fire in the wind and rain led to the encounter of [[Bilbo Baggins]] and his companions with the unfriendly trio of trolls.<ref name="Mutton"/>

On [[11 October]] {{TA|3018}}<ref name="Great">{{App|Great}}</ref> three [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] were guarding the bridge against [[Aragorn]] and the hobbits on their journey to Rivendell. Their plan was foiled by [[Glorfindel]], who drove them away<ref name="Flight"/> and left his token, a green beryl, on the Bridge. Two days later<ref name="Great"/> Aragorn found the beryl, took it as a sign that the bridge was safe, and led the hobbits over it.<ref name="Flight"/>

==Other Versions of the Legendarium==
In the 1960 abandoned rewrite of ''[[The Hobbit]]'' the Last Bridge was more prominent in the story. When the Company came to the bridge they found its single arch broken ([[J.R.R. Tolkien]] had forgotten in this draft that the bridge had three arches in ''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'' - see above). The company had to cross the dangerous ford instead. [[Gandalf]] (not yet vanished as in the published story) tried the crossing first on his horse [[Rohald]]. His success led to the dwarves crossing, followed by Bilbo, although one of the pack-ponies still bolted back into the river.<ref>{{HH|NC2}}, pp. 795-796</ref>

The 1960 rewrite ended in the next chapter just as the Company came to the edge of the valley of [[Rivendell]]. In a note regarding contents yet to write it was stated "Ch. III should make clear [[Elrond]]'s care for roads etc. from Greyflood to <Mountains>".<ref>{{HH|NC3}}, p. 803</ref> This would explain how the Last Bridge got fixed before [[Frodo Baggins]] arrived and found structure intact.

==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2002: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' video game]]''':
:While the Last Bridge is absent from the home console and PC versions, it is featured in the GBA version. In addition to the bridge itself, there is also a small, populated village built on the western end. It is here that Frodo's Morgul-wound is treated by a local healer instead of by Elrond in Rivendell.

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Last Bridge

2016-07-23T22:16:07Z

EldritchNexus:

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| image=[[ Image:The Last Bride.jpg |250px]]
| name=Last Bridge
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The '''Last Bridge''' was an ancient stone bridge<ref name="Mutton">{{H|Mutton}}</ref> that carried the [[East-West Road]] over the River [[Hoarwell]] (''[[Mitheithel]]''), about a hundred miles east of [[Weathertop]] and roughly the same distance west of [[Rivendell]].<ref name="UTmap">{{UT|Map}}</ref> Its three arches<ref name="Flight">{{FR|I12}}</ref> crossed the rushing river at the bottom of a deep valley<ref name="Mutton"/> and to the east the land rose again into the wooded hills of the [[Trollshaws]].<ref name="UTmap"/> It was the only practicable crossing point south of the river's sources in the [[Ettenmoors]].<ref name="Flight"/>

==History==
How ancient the bridge was is unknown. It may have been as old as the East-West Road, which possibly dated to the [[First Age]],<ref>{{UT|Concerning}}, notes 3 and 4</ref> or it may have been built or improved by the [[Númenóreans]].<ref>{{UT|Index}}, ''Roads'', (2) East of the Blue Mountains</ref> In the [[Third Age]] the bridge was within the bounds of the realm of [[Arnor]] and then [[Rhudaur]],<ref name="UTmap"/> and probably these two realms kept up the maintenance of this strategic structure.

In {{TA|2941}}<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> [[Thorin and Company]] passed over the bridge on their way to the [[Lonely Mountain]]. After the crossing the one of the ponies bolted back into the river and its load of food was lost. This loss of provisions and the dwarves' inability to ignite a fire in the wind and rain led to the encounter of [[Bilbo Baggins]] and his companions with the unfriendly trio of trolls.<ref name="Mutton"/>

On [[11 October]] {{TA|3018}}<ref name="Great">{{App|Great}}</ref> three [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] were guarding the bridge against [[Aragorn]] and the hobbits on their journey to Rivendell. Their plan was foiled by [[Glorfindel]], who drove them away<ref name="Flight"/> and left his token, a green beryl, on the Bridge. Two days later<ref name="Great"/> Aragorn found the beryl, took it as a sign that the bridge was safe, and led the hobbits over it.<ref name="Flight"/>

==Other Versions of the Legendarium==
In the 1960 abandoned rewrite of ''[[The Hobbit]]'' the Last Bridge was more prominent in the story. When the Company came to the bridge they found its single arch broken ([[J.R.R. Tolkien]] had forgotten in this draft that the bridge had three arches in ''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'' - see above). The company had to cross the dangerous ford instead. [[Gandalf]] (not yet vanished as in the published story) tried the crossing first on his horse [[Rohald]]. His success led to the dwarves crossing, followed by Bilbo, although one of the pack-ponies still bolted back into the river.<ref>{{HH|NC2}}, pp. 795-796</ref>

The 1960 rewrite ended in the next chapter just as the Company came to the edge of the valley of [[Rivendell]]. In a note regarding contents yet to write it was stated "Ch. III should make clear [[Elrond]]'s care for roads etc. from Greyflood to <Mountains>".<ref>{{HH|NC3}}, p. 803</ref> This would explain how the Last Bridge got fixed before [[Frodo Baggins]] arrived and found structure intact.

==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2002: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' video game]]''':
While the Last Bridge is absent from the home console and PC versions, it is featured in the GBA version. In addition to the bridge itself, there is also a small, populated village built on the western end. It is here that Frodo's Morgul-wound is treated by a local healer instead of by Elrond in Rivendell.

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