Dunedain military

WAR OF THE LAST ALLIANCE Elendil, with his kin and folk, set to work to build Realms in Exile, the twin kingdoms of Arnor and Gondor. Although many secrets had been lost in the Atalantë, the skill of the craftsmen of dunedain was still unsurpassed among the men of Endor. Still their respite was but brief, for Sauron had escaped the Downfall, and returned to his citadel of Barad-Dûr, where he started raising another army and harassing the Exiles. To fight his aggression the dúnedain fashioned the Last Alliance of men and elves, to stem the rising tide of darkness.

The war raged for seven years, and although it ended in the utter defeat of Sauron, the price was high. Kings of both men and elves lay dead on the field, along with a multitude of warriors. The Eldar retreated to their fastnesses of Lindon and Imladris, while the men of Arnor and Gondor mourned the passing of their leaders. Never again would Middle dazzling host of warriors arrayed for battle..."