The Battle for Middle Earth...(revisited)

[klatukatt]

From his filthy hollow in the mountains, Abdurb Burzronk (ABur from henceforth) heard the murmuring of his subjects, telling all they heard of the allies plans. Abur rested his head on a rock and thought.
"These mortals, they howl at one another. Can it be that I can win this war by propaganda alone?"
Abur liked this idea, and quickly began formulating how to do as little work as possible.

[mighty_half-elf]

At Drake's word, Riders are sent forth to Umbar to recruit archers. On the way, a band of orcs jump out of the mountain shadows and slaughter them. What hope there was for Gondor is now in grave danger.

[Curubethion]

In a flurry of swordfighting, the rest of the goblins lay dead at Curubethion's feet. He, however, was in bad shape. Limping to his horse, he mounted, hoping that no more orcs would arrive. By the next day, he was within sight of Minas Tirith, the White Tower. Breathless and exhausted, he rode towards the city.

[Acalewia]

"Elessar! A rider approaches!" Acalewia saw him before the others.
"Let him come. The more that help us, the better" As the rider rode through the gates, Acalewia and Elessar saw the man was wounded.
"Who are you and what trouble did you have?" Elessar noticed he was not one of the Riders he had sent to Umbar.

[Curubethion]

"I...I am Curubethion, Lord Elessar..." the man whispered. "Is there somewhere where I can get rest..."
The rider toppled off of his horse. Men ran up to him. One examined him and declared, "He's alive!"
"Get him into the Houses of Healing!" shouted the king.
Gondorians rushed to obey.

[Acalewia]

"Athelas! Quickly!" Acalewia cried. The Healers quickly produced the herb that Elessar had ordered stocked. The women quickly nursed his wounds.
"Send for me when he is ready," Elessar said.

[mighty_half-elf]

The next day, Elessar had received word that Curubethion was in better shape, so he strolled down to the Houses of Healing. When he arrived, he asked Curubethion how he had obtained his wounds. After Curubethion finished his tale, Elessar thanked him for his bravery. Just then, a soldier came sprinting into the Houses of Healing and told the king that the Messengers that were sent to Umbar had been slaughtered by orcs. Elessar is quite worried at this and tells the soldier to report to the Captain of the Guard and tell him to prepare his men for battle.

[Acalewia]

"Is there no way to Umbar? We must have more archers, my king" Acalewia said as Elesser joined them. "We have a few here, But it is not enough," She now had her weapons on, her bow in her hand.
"She is right," Drake said. "We have too few"

[mighty_half-elf]

Send for the Eagles. Ask them to fly to Umbar and give them word of the coming battle. Tell them to bear what men are willing to come back to the White City.

[Acalewia]

"It will be done," Before long, Gwaither and his eagles flew over head and were soon out of sight. Acalewia turned to Elessar.
"What do we do now?"

[Curubethion]

"We should wait," suggested Curbethion, "and get into position. The attack will come. I have seen things stirring. Evil is coming. Do you wish me to go anywhere?"
"I wish you to fight," said Elessar.
"Then I shall help you hold Osgiliath, my Lord."
Curubethion turned away, and walked off, saying, "I have work to do."

*

On the seas of Harad, a ship sailed near the coast of Pelargir. Its captain was Gruag, the most feared corsair in Middle-Earth. He watched the land come closer. He had come for vengeance! He had come to make ruin!

[Acalewia]

Acalewia had been placed in charged of the archers. She now stood on the wall looking out over the fields, many thoughts on her mind. She wondered if the archers of Umbar would come in time. She squinted. Something was coming. Acalewia jumped from the wall and ran to the Council room
"The Eagles are coming!" she shouted. "The Eagles have returned!"

[Drake]

"Acalewia," Drake said," I have to go to umbar.The tide of war will shift when I return. I did not tell the king what archers we would need. I am the only one they will listen to because they are my sons."
After what he had said he took off toward the sea to catch his ship. He traveled for many days to reach his home.When he got there his sons rushed to great him.

[klatukatt]

It had been many days since the dwarves heard the warning, the coming of the Dark One. A shadow grew in the south. The Mountains of Shadow along Mordor's southern border. Mordor had been devoid of life since the fall of Sauron and the destruction of the One Ring. Now the clouds croweded around the moutain baracade, as if searching for a way through.

The truth is, they followed their master, ABur, who was digging his way under the peaks of the Moutains of Shadow. The people of Khand watched the churning clouds with apprehension, until one day when the struggle broke. The darkness swept through into Mordor, where it took on new shape. Tornados ran wild, sweeping up the very soot from the destruction of the previous empire. Within days all of Nurn was covered in black clouds and ABur and his people emerged from underground. The covering was so thick that not a single ray of sunlight ever fell on the people from down below.

But the Sea of Nurn would not be tamed. The clouds failed to block the sun shining on the turbulent waters, casting broken reflections too bright for ABur and his people. So ABur moved north, away from the sea, and towards Mount Doom, now dormant.

[Drake]

Three days latter Drake and his sons returned to the white city."Elessar, I have brought my sons they are only half/half-gaints, and one even knows magic.

[Acalewia]

"We can use all the help we can receive. Your son's magic, I believe, will help us greatly." Acalewia said after greeting her old friend and his sons. "Shadow has returned to Mordor. The sun will not shine for us until it is defeated once more"

[Drake]

Drake's sonsgreated their dad's friends. His first son had fallen in love with Acalewia, but she had not relized it.

[Acalewia]

the waiting was the worse. men became restless. Elessar called Acalewia, Drake, Drake's sons, and Curubethion to the great hall.

[Drake]

"What is it you want my lord." Drake said

[mighty_half-elf]

I would like you and your sons to go to the garrison of Osgiliath and help the men protect the river.