"For morning came, morning and a wind from the sea; and darkness was removed, and the hosts of Mordor wailed, and terror took them, and they fled, and died, and the hooves of wrath overtook them. And then all the host of Rohan burst into song, and they sang as they slew, for the joy … Continue reading The Battle of the Pelennor Fields
Category: Lord of the Rings Saga
The Siege of Gondor
"There at Pelargir lay the main fleet of Umbar, fifty great ships and smaller vessels beyond count. Many of those that we pursued had reached the havens before us, and brought their fear with them; and some of the ships had put off, seeking to escape down the River…; and many of the smaller craft … Continue reading The Siege of Gondor
The Passing of the Grey Company
""The Dead are following," said Legolas. "I see shapes of Men and of horses, and pale banners like shreds of cloud, and spears like winter-thickets on a misty night. The Dead are following.""Yes, the Dead ride behind. They have been summoned," said Elladan." - The Return of the King, The Passing of the Grey Company … Continue reading The Passing of the Grey Company
Shelob’s Lair
"Gollum looked at them. A strange expression passed over his lean, hungry face. The gleam faded from his eyes, and they went dim and grey, old and tired. A spasm of pain seemed to twist him, and he turned away, peering back up towards the pass, shaking his head as if engaged in some interior … Continue reading Shelob’s Lair
Journey to the Cross-roads
“It was Sam's first view of a battle of Men against Men, and he did not like it much. He was glad that he could not see the dead face. He wondered what the man's name was and where he came from; and if he was really evil of heart, or what lies or threats … Continue reading Journey to the Cross-roads
The Passage of the Marshes
'Yes, yes,' said Gollum. 'All dead, all rotten.... The Dead Marshes. There was a great battle long ago, yes, so they told him when Sméagol was young, when I was young before the Precious came. It was a great battle. Tall Men with long swords, and terrible Elves, and Orcses shrieking. They fought on the plain for days and months at the Black Gates. But the Marshes … Continue reading The Passage of the Marshes
Helm’s Deep epic multiplayer adaptation
Welcome to the internet home for Helm's Deep Epic Multiplayer, a fan adaption. If you're a fan of poisoned councils, endless orcs, staying up all night in the rain, having your text boxes blanked, and dying alongside your friends, then I question your sanity. But you've come to the right place! Put on some ill-fitting … Continue reading Helm’s Deep epic multiplayer adaptation
The Road to Isengard
"To Isengard! Though Isengard be ringed and barred with doors of stone;Though Isengard be strong and hard, as cold as stone and bare as bone,We go, we go, we go to war, to hew the stone and break the door;For bole and bough are burning now, the furnace roars – we go to war!"–The Ents, … Continue reading The Road to Isengard
Fog on the Barrow Downs
"Keep to the green grass. Don't you go a-meddling with old stone or cold Wights or prying in their houses, unless you be strong folk with hearts that never falter!" ~Tom BombadilWith this sage advice and a clap on the shoulder, the hobbits are sent on their way from Tom Bombadil's house. They had survived … Continue reading Fog on the Barrow Downs
The Old Forest
The Black Riders Saga Expansion was the first time Fantasy Flight Games delved into the events of The War of the Ring, and while they did a near-perfect job of portraying Frodo's first few steps into the wider world of Middle-earth, from leaving Bag-end, surviving Weathertop and escaping to Rivendell, they were not able to … Continue reading The Old Forest