Boromir: "Is it not a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt for so small a thing? So small a thing!" - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring II:10 |
Fall of Cardolan
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Date
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T.A. 1409
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Good Factions
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Evil Factions
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Good Characters
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Ostohir†, Celarien (N), Uralan (N); Merendir (N); Aglareb (N); Maenir (N); Aldarian (N); Nirnadel (N)
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Evil Characters
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Good Numbers
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No information
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Evil Numbers
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No information
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Victory
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Evil
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Notes
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† = killed in action
(N) = non-canon |
In T.A. 1409, Angmar launched a large invasion into Eriador, aimed primarily at the Tower of Amon Sûl. In this war, Ostohir, the last prince of Cardolan, was slain in battle on the Barrow-downs by Rogrog, and Cardolan was laid waste by the Witch-king's armies.