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*[[The Return of the King Chapter 4: Siege of Gondor]]<br />
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[[Image:Stephen Hickman - Siege of Minas Tirith.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''Siege of Minas Tirith'' by [[Stephen Hickman]]]]The '''Siege of Gondor''', also known as the '''Siege of Minas Tirith''' after [[Gondor]]'s chief city [[Minas Tirith (Gondor)|Minas Tirith]], was a series of battles waged by [[Sauron]] against Gondor, as part of the [[War of the Ring]]. The siege was broken by the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]].<br />
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== Background ==<br />
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For several months, [[Sauron]] had been building his forces for the strike against [[Minas Tirith]]. But, due to the use of the Orthanac [[palantir]] by [[Aragorn]], he struck before he was ready, but, his armies still far excedded the defenders of the city.<br />
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Gandalf arrived with Pippin a day before Sauron's forces attacked. Most of the citizens were sent north and west; except those in the arts of healing and boys who refused to leave. The same day, 3,000 men from Belfast, Dol Amorath and other places arrived to assist the garrison. But, it was less then a tenth of what was needed. Most that were needed were holding off the Black Fleet of Umbar.<br />
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Gandalf saved [[Faramir]] upon the latters return, for he was pursued closely by the Nazgul. Denethor, upon hearing the report of his son on the doings in [[Ithilin]], who allowed the Ring-Bearer go free, reprimended him for his decision. He also did not share his sons' decision when he thought Osgilith was a liability. Faramir accepted the dangerous, perhaps suicidal, charge of defending the ruined city and the Rammas Echor. That night a dark cloud from Mordor covered the entire land.<br />
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== Battles at Osgilith and the Rammas Echor ==<br />
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The Witch-King led the assualt upon the western side of Osgilith the next morning. Many boats had been built in secret which allowed them to overwhelm the defenders swiftly, who despite thier fierce defense, could only do minimal casualties to the forces arrayed against them. They also could not stand against the Witch-King, for at his approach men fled in terror.<br />
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Gandalf, upon learning the Witch-King was on the field, went from the city to assist the belegard forces which had fallen back to the Rammas Echor. It was taken by blasting stones, and on the retreat, Faramir fell wounded while battling against an Easterling champion. Only a charge by Prince [[Imrahil]] and the Kinghts of Dol Amroth saved him.<br />
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As the defenders retreated to the city, a sortie of calvary sent out by Denethor scattered the prusuit and allowed them to come in unharried. Denethor, upon seeing his son's wounded and unconscious state, lost his will to fight and gave no more thought to the defence of his city.<br />
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== The Siege ==<br />
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The defenders of Minas Tirith watched all day as the hosts of Mordor dug pits and set up siege weapons beyond thier range. At first they mocked the supposed foolishness. But, as the Nazgul continued swooping near the city and uttering cries of death, thier will became sapped. Then, then their foes began launching stones at the city, many of which would burst into flame as they came crashing down. Then, the heads of all those that had been slain in battle were flung over the city. The whole first level was soon in flames.<br />
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Seeing that the defenders will was already broken, near midnight the Witch-King launched his assualt upon the city. Many defenders fled to the higher levels, but, many stayed at thier posts and many were slain trying to reach the walls. Many towers were also destroyed as they rolled forward. <br />
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The hardest thrust was made against the great gate. The Witch-King personally rode beside the battering ram [[Grond]]. When it began to strike the gate, the Witch-King cried spells that enforced it and weakened the gate and in only three strikes the gate broke. All but Gandalf fled, who stood steadfast. The Witch-King entered the gate and an epic showdown was about to occur. The Witch-King raised his sword, which lit in red flames when a cock crowed and horn from the west sounded. The Witch-King left to deal with the Riders of Rohan and the [[battle of the Pellenor Fields]] commenced. The siege was broken during the battle.<br />
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== Adaptions ==<br />
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*In both Rankin/Bass's and Jackson's adaptions of the [[Return of the King]], the Siege has been a major center point.<br />
*In Jackson's adaption, the firing of head began the battle and the flaming stones came later.<br />
*In Jackson's adaption, the Nazgul do more then just whittle away at the wills of the defenders, but destroy many of the siege engines of the defenders.<br />
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name=Battle of the Morannon|<br />
conflict=[[Battle of the Morannon]]|<br />
date=[[March 25]], [[Third Age 3019]]|<br />
place=[[Dagorlad]]|<br />
result= Decisive victory for Gondor and Rohan|<br />
side1=[[Gondor]], [[Rohan]]|<br />
side2= [[Mordor]], [[Rhûn]], [[Khand]]|<br />
commanders1=*[[Aragorn II|Aragorn]]<br />
*[[Gandalf]]<br />
*[[Imrahil]]<br />
*[[Éomer]]|<br />
commanders2=*The [[Mouth of Sauron]]|<br />
forces1=Less than 6,000 from Gondor and Rohan, and [[Eagles]]|<br />
forces2=Unknown total strength, but vast numerical superiority to the forces of Gondor and Rohan; possibly 60-100,000. Forces consisting of [[Orcs]], [[Trolls]], the [[Nazgûl]], [[Fell Beasts]], and [[Easterlings]] (men of Rhûn, [[Variags]] of [[Khand]], etc.)|<br />
casual1=<br />
Unknown, but probably moderate|<br />
casual2=<br />
Destruction of nearly all orcs, trolls; the remaining Nazgûl destroyed; heavy Easterling and Haradrim losses (the rest were pardoned)<br />
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The '''Battle of the Morannon''', also known as the '''Battle of the Black Gate''', was the last major battle against [[Sauron]] in the [[War of the Ring]], fought at the Black Gate of [[Mordor]]. The army of the West, 6,000 strong by now, led by [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]] marched on the gate as a diversionary feint to distract [[Sauron]]'s attention from [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]], who were carrying the [[One Ring]] through Mordor. It was hoped that Sauron would think Aragorn had the Ring and was now trying to use it to overthrow Mordor. <br />
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== Prior to the Battle ==<br />
Initially, the Army of the West had been composed of 7,000 men, but many were stationed at various places along the way. A strong guard of archers were stationed at the [[Cross-roads]], in case enemy troops came from the [[Cirith Ungol|Morgul Pass]] or from the South. In addition, Aragorn dismissed the faint of heart, who would not go to the [[Dagorlad]], ordering them to liberate [[Cair Andros]] on the river Anduin. This resulted in the departure of over 1000 men, leaving less than 6000 to continue on towards the [[Black Gate]].<br />
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Before the battle began, Sauron sent one of his servants, the [[Black Númenóreans|Black Númenórean]] called the [[Mouth of Sauron]], to speak with the Captains of the West. He tried to trick [[Gandalf]] into believing Sauron held Frodo captive, displaying as evidence items that had belonged to Frodo and Sam (Sam's sword, an [[Elves|Elven]] cloak, and Frodo's ''[[Mithril]]'' shirt.) The Mouth threatened that Frodo would be tortured if the West did not agree to Sauron's terms of surrender. The terms included: the disbanding of the armies of the west, an oath to never take up arms, the rebuilding of Isengard, and the turning over of all lands west. (It is clear that while Sauron knew there was a Hobbit in Mordor, he did not know why. He also probably did not know there were two.) <br />
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Gandalf, however, refused to be swayed, took the items from the Mouth of Sauron, and sent him away. Amazed and angered, the Mouth of Sauron rode back to the Black Gate, let it be opened, and the forces of Sauron marched out. At the same time, more of Sauron's forces that had been hidden in the hills around the Black Gate came forth, thus surrounding the Men of the West. Sauron's army outnumbered that of the West by at least ten to one.<br />
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== The Battle ==<br />
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Against Aragorn's army was arrayed Sauron's hordes of [[Orcs]], [[Trolls]], and barbarian [[Men|Mannish]] allies such as the [[Easterlings]] and [[Haradrim]]. An exact count is not given of the number of Sauron's forces, and though they numbered in the tens of thousands at least, the battle is said to not have been quite as large as the preceding [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]. <br />
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The slag pools near the hills proved a hinderment for many of Sauron's forces, but trolls easily passed through the pools and crashed into the hosts of the west. During the fighting, Pippin became buried under a body of a troll chietain he had fell that had just taken out his comrade [[Beregond]].<br />
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During the course of the battle, the eight [[Nazgûl]] still alive attacked the army of the West. The [[Eagles]] of the [[Misty Mountains]], led by [[Gwaihir]] the Windlord, arrived and attacked the Ringwraiths. At that moment, when all hope seemed lost, Frodo put on the One Ring and Sauron realized that Frodo was inside [[Mount Doom]]. The Nazgûl immediately left the battle to intercept Frodo. The hosts of Mordor, suddenly without direction, hesitated, and many knights charged. Gandalf ordered them to halt, for the hour of doom was about to come. Indeed, [[Gollum]] bit the Ring off Frodo's finger and then accidentally fell into the [[Crack of Doom]], and Sauron's power was overthrown.<br />
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The Nazgûl had been flying over Mount Doom just as it underwent a gigantic volcanic eruption, and they were all destroyed in the firestorm. [[Barad-dûr]], the Black Gate, and the [[Towers of the Teeth]] collapsed to ruin. The Orcs and other creatures of Sauron were completely directionless with the Dark Lord's demise and were easily decimated by the army of the West. The Easterlings fought on stalwartly, though eventually many threw down their weapons and surrendered.<br />
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== Aftermath ==<br />
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Fighting against Sauron's remaining forces would continue in the northern theater of the War of the Ring for several weeks, notably at [[Dol Guldur]] in [[Mirkwood]] and at [[Erebor]], but the power of the Dark Lord of Mordor was no more. <br />
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Months later, the [[Battle of Bywater]] in the [[Shire]] against ruffians led by [[Saruman]], and the subsequent killing of Saruman and [[Wormtongue]] on the very doorstep of [[Bag End]], ended the [[War of the Ring]].<br />
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image=[[Image:rotk2196.jpg|300px]]|<br />
name=Battle of the Morannon|<br />
conflict=[[Battle of the Morannon]]|<br />
date=[[March 25]], [[Third Age 3019]]|<br />
place=[[Dagorlad]]|<br />
result= Decisive victory for Gondor and Rohan|<br />
side1=[[Gondor]], [[Rohan]]|<br />
side2= [[Mordor]], [[Rhûn]], [[Khand]]|<br />
commanders1=*[[Aragorn II|Aragorn]]<br />
*[[Gandalf]]<br />
*[[Imrahil]]<br />
*[[Éomer]]|<br />
commanders2=*The [[Mouth of Sauron]]|<br />
forces1=Less than 6,000 from Gondor and Rohan, and [[Eagles]]|<br />
forces2=Unknown total strength, but vast numerical superiority to the forces of Gondor and Rohan; possibly 60-100,000. Forces consisting of [[Orcs]], [[Trolls]], the [[Nazgûl]], [[Fell Beasts]], and [[Easterlings]] (men of Rhûn, [[Variags]] of [[Khand]], etc.)|<br />
casual1=<br />
Unknown, but probably moderate|<br />
casual2=<br />
Destruction of nearly all orcs, trolls; the remaining Nazgûl destroyed; heavy Easterling and Haradrim losses (the rest were pardoned)<br />
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The '''Battle of the Morannon''', also known as the '''Battle of the Black Gate''', was the last major battle against [[Sauron]] in the [[War of the Ring]], fought at the Black Gate of [[Mordor]]. The army of the West, 6,000 strong by now, led by [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]] marched on the gate as a diversionary feint to distract [[Sauron]]'s attention from [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]], who were carrying the [[One Ring]] through Mordor. It was hoped that Sauron would think Aragorn had the Ring and was now trying to use it to overthrow Mordor. <br />
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== Prior to the Battle ==<br />
Initially, the Army of the West had been composed of 7,000 men, but many were stationed at various places along the way. A strong guard of archers were stationed at the [[Cross-roads]], in case enemy troops came from the [[Cirith Ungol|Morgul Pass]] or from the South. In addition, Aragorn dismissed the faint of heart, who would not go to the [[Dagorlad]], ordering them to liberate [[Cair Andros]] on the river Anduin. This resulted in the departure of over 1000 men, leaving less than 6000 to continue on towards the [[Black Gate]].<br />
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Before the battle began, Sauron sent one of his servants, the [[Black Númenóreans|Black Númenórean]] called the [[Mouth of Sauron]], to speak with the Captains of the West. He tried to trick [[Gandalf]] into believing Sauron held Frodo captive, displaying as evidence items that had belonged to Frodo and Sam (Sam's sword, an [[Elves|Elven]] cloak, and Frodo's ''[[Mithril]]'' shirt.) The Mouth threatened that Frodo would be tortured if the West did not agree to Sauron's terms of surrender. The terms included: the disbanding of the armies of the west, an oath to never take up arms, the rebuilding of Isengard, and the turning over of all lands west. (It is clear that while Sauron knew there was a Hobbit in Mordor, he did not know why. He also probably did not know there were two.) <br />
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Gandalf, however, refused to be swayed, took the items from the Mouth of Sauron, and sent him away. Amazed and angered, the Mouth of Sauron rode back to the Black Gate, let it be opened, and the forces of Sauron marched out. At the same time, more of Sauron's forces that had been hidden in the hills around the Black Gate came forth, thus surrounding the Men of the West. Sauron's army outnumbered that of the West by at least ten to one.<br />
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== The Battle ==<br />
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Against Aragorn's army was arrayed Sauron's hordes of [[Orcs]], [[Trolls]], and barbarian [[Men|Mannish]] allies such as the [[Easterlings]] and [[Haradrim]]. An exact count is not given of the number of Sauron's forces, and though they numbered in the tens of thousands at least, the battle is said to not have been quite as large as the preceding [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]. <br />
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During the course of the battle, the eight [[Nazgûl]] still alive attacked the army of the West. The [[Eagles]] of the [[Misty Mountains]], led by [[Gwaihir]] the Windlord, arrived and attacked the Ringwraiths. At that moment, when all hope seemed lost, Frodo put on the One Ring and Sauron realized that Frodo was inside [[Mount Doom]]. The Nazgûl immediately left the battle to intercept Frodo. However, [[Gollum]] bit the Ring off Frodo's finger and then accidentally fell into the [[Crack of Doom]], and Sauron's power was overthrown.<br />
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The Nazgûl had been flying over Mount Doom just as it underwent a gigantic volcanic eruption, and they were all destroyed in the firestorm. [[Barad-dûr]], the Black Gate, and the [[Towers of the Teeth]] collapsed to ruin. The Orcs and other creatures of Sauron were completely directionless with the Dark Lord's demise and were easily decimated by the army of the West. The Easterlings fought on stalwartly, though eventually many threw down their weapons and surrendered.<br />
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== Aftermath ==<br />
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Fighting against Sauron's remaining forces would continue in the northern theater of the War of the Ring for several weeks, notably at [[Dol Guldur]] in [[Mirkwood]] and at [[Erebor]], but the power of the Dark Lord of Mordor was no more. <br />
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Months later, the [[Battle of Bywater]] in the [[Shire]] against ruffians led by [[Saruman]], and the subsequent killing of Saruman and [[Wormtongue]] on the very doorstep of [[Bag End]], ended the [[War of the Ring]].<br />
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[[Category:Conflicts of the Third Age]]<br />
[[de:Schlacht am Morannon]]<br />
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<div>The Battle of Gladden Fields was a massacre of Isildur's personal guard. Only two survived, one of which was the esquire of [[Isildur]] which brought the shards of [[Narsil]] to [[Rivendall]]. During the last stand, [[Isildur]] put on the [[One Ring]] and tried to swim the [[Anduin River]] but, at the last second, the Ring abandoned him, and [[orcs]] killed him.</div>Boromir the Greathttps://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=Tower_Guard&diff=26914Tower Guard2006-07-18T21:54:05Z<p>Boromir the Great: </p>
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<div>The tower guard was created in order to protect the [[White Tree]] and the Steward. They were elite soldiers of [[Gondor]]. They were made famous by thier uniforms of [[mithril]] and black and had seagull wings on thier helmets. There were several companies of the Tower Guard.</div>Boromir the Greathttps://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=Second_Battle_of_the_Fords_of_Isen&diff=26913Second Battle of the Fords of Isen2006-07-18T21:48:10Z<p>Boromir the Great: </p>
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<div>The battle was fought on the night of 2 March III 3019. The armies of Erkenbrand's [[Rohirrim]], commanded by [[Grimbold]] and [[Elfhelm]], fought [[Saruman|Saruman's]] forces at the Fords of Isen. However, being severly outnumbered, the [[Rohirrim]] were forced to pull back, and the shield wall they had made being broken in the process. [[Saruman]] was victorious, and the [[Riders of Rohan]] scattered and retreated.<br />
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