- The name of this island was derived from the long shape of the isle, which was boat-like in nature, and the effects of the water breaking upon what was seen as the pro…
- The island was fortified by Túrin II following the loss of Ithilien in TA 2901, and was further strengthened during the rule of Ecthelion II. See more
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WEBJul 11, 2023 · Art by Roger Garland. Cair Andros was a large river-island in the Anduin River that resembled a ship, hence the name. Contents. 1 Geography. 2 History. 2.1 …
This was the final battle against Sauron in the War of the Ring, fought at the Morannon, the Black Gate of Mordor. The Army of the West, led by Aragorn, marched on the gate to distract Sauron's attention from the hobbits Frodo Baggins and Sam Gamgee, who were dangerously carrying the One Ring into Mordor. It was hoped that Sauron would think Aragorn had the Ring and was now trying to use it to overthrow Mordor. As the journey progressed, Aragorn was credited openly a…
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WEBAug 11, 2021 · Cair Andros was a large island on river Anduin that was shaped like a longboat. Geography. Cair Andros was a long, narrow island measuring ten miles long. …
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WEBCair Andros. A large river-island in the Anduin, to the east of the land of Anórien. It was held in defence against Mordor by Gondor to prevent crossings of the Great River, …
WEBThe Battle of Cair Andros was a conflict between Sauron's servants and the defenders of Gondor's fortress of Cair Andros during the War of the Ring. Cair Andros was located …
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WEBCair Andros. A boat-shaped island in the Anduin just south of the Nindalf, Cair Andros ("Ship of Long Foam") is named for the way the river foams as it strikes the rocks of the …
WEBCair Andros, on the Anduin river, was a crucial fortress in the defense of Anórien, it's fall in the War of the Ring allowed a host from the Black Gate to penetrate into the province. …
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WEBFeb 18, 2024 · Gondor, or the South-kingdom, was one of the two Kingdoms of the Dúnedain (the other being Arnor in the north) in the lands about the Mouths of Anduin. Initially the lesser of the Realms in-Exile, …
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WEBFeb 22, 2024 · Perhaps the oldest beacon of the North was Amon Din, which served as a fortified outpost that kept watch over any movement by enemies from Dagorlad into …
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