Post by Manwë Súlimo on Nov 6, 2007 15:00:44 GMT -5
The Plot Of Middle Earth Return
Fourth age, year 40
Fourth age, year 40
The Third Age of Middle Earth had ended. Aragorn took the throne and united Arnor and Gondor as it once was. Everything West of the world was one peaceful world; or as peaceful as anyone could have within reason. The ruined land of Mordor was renamed and given to the slaves of Mordor, those living in Nurn. Everything was peaceful…for a time. Anyone that is familiar with history knows that nothing is perfect forever.
The slaves of Nurn had no immediate disposition towards the men of the West. After all, Gondor had set them free from the reign of orc and evil that had rested over the land. For a time they were happy and lived neared Nurnen; the great lake of their country where survival was easiest. A number of the slaves had ventured forth into the ruins of Mordor and made settlements throughout the land. However; some of the people there began to notice the close watch that Gondor and the Western countries kept on them, and they began to doubt just how free they were. Just like in any previous chapter of the world, one man stepped out of the crowd. Canos was once a slave of Mordor like any other, but he had the greatest will for power and the greatest determination for and dedication for the one he worshipped; Sauron. Sauron was dead and gone, never to be risen again; however, to Canos, for some reason beyond anyone’s comprehension was in awe of this being of evil. It was for this reason that Canos ventured into the northern most parts of Mordor; the ones that laid in ruin from the wars of the Third Age. It was here, in the ruins of Barad Dur where Canos found his power. It was in the ruins of Barad Dur that Canos retrieved the lost palantir from the ashes of the world.
For days Canos remained away from all of his kin and no one saw him or dared venture further to look for him. The story goes that he was consumed by "one" in the palantir. Canos had found a being, chained and imprisoned for all eternity looming in the palantir. It was in these days that the darkness of Mordor returned with a tide of hatred that only one being could have ever matched. Canos returned to a settlement on the outskirts of Nurn, one of the newest of the people; and the people worshipped him. Canos was more cunning and deceitful than any other could match, and more evilly seductive than any rival, past - or present. It was in that settlement that the rebirth of darkness into the land of Mordor began. Orcs were dug from the earth for the first time since the Third Age. While his army built, Canos ventured to the rest of Nurn to spread his poison and his treachery further. Canos mesmerized the people with his gift of light and fire and the country so followed this mysterious leader, as none recognized Canos; he had changed. Canos returned to his first settlement to find an army waiting, hidden from Gondor but an unseen aggressor.
In the west nothing was known of what happened in the east, only peace lingered and worries about danger had started to disappear. Most elves had left, but few stayed behind as some wished to stay. The remaining elves that lived in Lorien and Mirkwood took back the old land, which Dol Guldor and its evil had corrupted, giving it a new name "East Lorien." After Galadriel’s and Elrond’s passing, Celeborn remained but went to live in Rivendell among the brothers of Arwen. Thranduil kept his kingdom, but sent Legolas and others to live in Ithilien, which soonly made Mirkwood emptier. Within the northern borders of the kingdom, Thranduil and his elves stayed, as the rest were given to the Beoring people. All elves that had prepared to leave, now gathered in Lindon. Waiting for their ship to come, which would bring them into the undying lands.
Under the rule of Thorin III Stonehelm who had fought the Easterlings in the Battle of Dale during the War of the ring, kept leading the dwarves into glory as king he had become after the death of his father that had been slain at the gates of Erebor, along with Brand, king of Dale. When the news of Sauron's defeat in the South first came to the ears of the enemy, they became dismayed and the Dwarves and Men came forth from the mountain and routed them driving them back of the river Carnen, never troubling them again. Thorin helped rebuild Erebor and Dale along with Dale's new king Bard II, son of Brand, and once again both their people prospered, and their realms became close allies with the Reunited Kingdom of Arnor and Gondor of King Elessar. During his rule, Gimli, son of Gloin, led a number of Dwarves South to Aglarond, where a new colony was settled. Also during his rule, mining for mithril in Moria slowly began again, although Moria was not yet permanently settled.
The relationship between the Reuntied Kingdom and Rohan surely grew stronger after all that had happened; not long after the wedding between Eowyn and Faramir another took place. Eomer, who now had become king of Rohan, often visited Gondor to see how things went, but discovered fast a woman named Lothiriel whom lived in Dol Amroth. Their love prospered fast as more they met, which lead to their marriage whom made them king and queen of Rohan. Aragorn, who had been given the name Elessar by the people, also continued to rule after the war, along with Arwen as his queen. Together they gave birth to one son named Eldarion and several daughters.
It seemed that Canos, the leader of the freed slaves of Mordor, had but one more task to complete before he started his war. Canos knew that he could not begin a war with all of the Western world, and so he could not march on the one outpost of Gondor. He had to…request it from Gondor. With his cunning and his newfound skill, he was able to persuade the steward of Minas Morgul to forfeit the right of ownership. No sooner as the last Gondorian left the city did Canos announce it as his capitol. There, he found a darkness that he had not expected. It was a woman, who matched him in cunning and deviousness. She was Ravyn, and she became a lone ally and queen to Canos. So, the war against the world…. unknown to all but Canos; had begun.
Canos was enclosed in Mordor. Not only did the mountains hem him in, but also it seemed that the countries of Haradwaith and Rhun had made peace with the Reunited Kingdom. They still managed to fight each other, but as for Gondor and Rohan; they remained neutral. Canos had counted on their support, but it seemed that he would have to do things on his own. Only Khand remained hostile towards Gondor and the new kingdom, but they had been suppressed. There were few evil powers left in the world. It was as if all evil had been driven from the land. Khamul remained in Angmar, but was reclusive and weak for the time being. Besides, Canos could not access him because of the distance. Forodwaith remained unknown to everyone; there could be power there. Dunland had made a truce with the Reunited Kingdom. It seemed that all countries feared the new kingdom, and had knelt to their power. Canos and his queen, Ravyn, would have to fight hard to bring back the glory of the elder days.
And so the Fourth Age would truly begin. The realms of light ruled. Canos was going to break their rule; but to do it, he had to unite the realms of darkness.
The slaves of Nurn had no immediate disposition towards the men of the West. After all, Gondor had set them free from the reign of orc and evil that had rested over the land. For a time they were happy and lived neared Nurnen; the great lake of their country where survival was easiest. A number of the slaves had ventured forth into the ruins of Mordor and made settlements throughout the land. However; some of the people there began to notice the close watch that Gondor and the Western countries kept on them, and they began to doubt just how free they were. Just like in any previous chapter of the world, one man stepped out of the crowd. Canos was once a slave of Mordor like any other, but he had the greatest will for power and the greatest determination for and dedication for the one he worshipped; Sauron. Sauron was dead and gone, never to be risen again; however, to Canos, for some reason beyond anyone’s comprehension was in awe of this being of evil. It was for this reason that Canos ventured into the northern most parts of Mordor; the ones that laid in ruin from the wars of the Third Age. It was here, in the ruins of Barad Dur where Canos found his power. It was in the ruins of Barad Dur that Canos retrieved the lost palantir from the ashes of the world.
For days Canos remained away from all of his kin and no one saw him or dared venture further to look for him. The story goes that he was consumed by "one" in the palantir. Canos had found a being, chained and imprisoned for all eternity looming in the palantir. It was in these days that the darkness of Mordor returned with a tide of hatred that only one being could have ever matched. Canos returned to a settlement on the outskirts of Nurn, one of the newest of the people; and the people worshipped him. Canos was more cunning and deceitful than any other could match, and more evilly seductive than any rival, past - or present. It was in that settlement that the rebirth of darkness into the land of Mordor began. Orcs were dug from the earth for the first time since the Third Age. While his army built, Canos ventured to the rest of Nurn to spread his poison and his treachery further. Canos mesmerized the people with his gift of light and fire and the country so followed this mysterious leader, as none recognized Canos; he had changed. Canos returned to his first settlement to find an army waiting, hidden from Gondor but an unseen aggressor.
In the west nothing was known of what happened in the east, only peace lingered and worries about danger had started to disappear. Most elves had left, but few stayed behind as some wished to stay. The remaining elves that lived in Lorien and Mirkwood took back the old land, which Dol Guldor and its evil had corrupted, giving it a new name "East Lorien." After Galadriel’s and Elrond’s passing, Celeborn remained but went to live in Rivendell among the brothers of Arwen. Thranduil kept his kingdom, but sent Legolas and others to live in Ithilien, which soonly made Mirkwood emptier. Within the northern borders of the kingdom, Thranduil and his elves stayed, as the rest were given to the Beoring people. All elves that had prepared to leave, now gathered in Lindon. Waiting for their ship to come, which would bring them into the undying lands.
Under the rule of Thorin III Stonehelm who had fought the Easterlings in the Battle of Dale during the War of the ring, kept leading the dwarves into glory as king he had become after the death of his father that had been slain at the gates of Erebor, along with Brand, king of Dale. When the news of Sauron's defeat in the South first came to the ears of the enemy, they became dismayed and the Dwarves and Men came forth from the mountain and routed them driving them back of the river Carnen, never troubling them again. Thorin helped rebuild Erebor and Dale along with Dale's new king Bard II, son of Brand, and once again both their people prospered, and their realms became close allies with the Reunited Kingdom of Arnor and Gondor of King Elessar. During his rule, Gimli, son of Gloin, led a number of Dwarves South to Aglarond, where a new colony was settled. Also during his rule, mining for mithril in Moria slowly began again, although Moria was not yet permanently settled.
The relationship between the Reuntied Kingdom and Rohan surely grew stronger after all that had happened; not long after the wedding between Eowyn and Faramir another took place. Eomer, who now had become king of Rohan, often visited Gondor to see how things went, but discovered fast a woman named Lothiriel whom lived in Dol Amroth. Their love prospered fast as more they met, which lead to their marriage whom made them king and queen of Rohan. Aragorn, who had been given the name Elessar by the people, also continued to rule after the war, along with Arwen as his queen. Together they gave birth to one son named Eldarion and several daughters.
It seemed that Canos, the leader of the freed slaves of Mordor, had but one more task to complete before he started his war. Canos knew that he could not begin a war with all of the Western world, and so he could not march on the one outpost of Gondor. He had to…request it from Gondor. With his cunning and his newfound skill, he was able to persuade the steward of Minas Morgul to forfeit the right of ownership. No sooner as the last Gondorian left the city did Canos announce it as his capitol. There, he found a darkness that he had not expected. It was a woman, who matched him in cunning and deviousness. She was Ravyn, and she became a lone ally and queen to Canos. So, the war against the world…. unknown to all but Canos; had begun.
Canos was enclosed in Mordor. Not only did the mountains hem him in, but also it seemed that the countries of Haradwaith and Rhun had made peace with the Reunited Kingdom. They still managed to fight each other, but as for Gondor and Rohan; they remained neutral. Canos had counted on their support, but it seemed that he would have to do things on his own. Only Khand remained hostile towards Gondor and the new kingdom, but they had been suppressed. There were few evil powers left in the world. It was as if all evil had been driven from the land. Khamul remained in Angmar, but was reclusive and weak for the time being. Besides, Canos could not access him because of the distance. Forodwaith remained unknown to everyone; there could be power there. Dunland had made a truce with the Reunited Kingdom. It seemed that all countries feared the new kingdom, and had knelt to their power. Canos and his queen, Ravyn, would have to fight hard to bring back the glory of the elder days.
And so the Fourth Age would truly begin. The realms of light ruled. Canos was going to break their rule; but to do it, he had to unite the realms of darkness.
