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Legate of Amon Lanc · 03-31-2008, 03:03 PM

Lo! Lords and knights and men of valour unashamed, kings and princes, and fair people of Gondor, and Riders of Rohan, and you son of Elrond, and Elf and Orc, and all free folk of the West, now listen to my lay. For I will sing to you of the Fellowship of Saruman and the Ring of Doom.

...Those who saw the things that were done in that time, deeds of valour and wonder, have elsewhere told the tale of the War of the Ring. Here let it be said that in those days the White Messenger, who before proved to be untrue to his mission, returned to the cause of the Free Peoples. And it was by his device and power that the defenders of the West united and led their last march against the Enemy. Battle there was before the City of Gondor, and Men fought there against evil Men and Orcs of Isengard fought the Orcs of Mordor; and the Lord of Morgul, Captain of Sauron, there passed into darkness, being defeated by the great Elven lord Glorfindel of Rivendell.

In the North also there had been war and evil. Indeed things could have been different had it not been for the bravery of King Brand and King Dáin, as with his farstretched right hand Sauron stroke hard in the North, while he defended Gondor. And there was a great battle at the Lonely Mountain's feet, which lasted three days and three nights, and both King Brand and King Dáin Ironfoot were slain, but the Enemy was beaten back and the threat on the North vanquished.

And the host of the West in the South then marched to the Black Gates of Mordor. In that last battle were Curunír, and the King of Rohan, and the Steward of Gondor and his two sons, and Glorfindel of Rivendell and the Heir of Isildur with the Dúnedain of the North. There at the last they stumbled, for Sauron was too strong, and the outcome of the battle was uncertain. Yet in that hour was put to the proof that which Curunír had spoken, for, as many songs have since sung, it was the three heroes, the most brave of that Age, that brought them deliverance.

For Elrohir son of Elrond, it is said, at the bidding of Curunír took on himself the burden, and with Uglúk of Isengard they passed through peril and darkness to Mordor. And Galadriel the Lady of Lórien went with them, and her power protected them in the horrible pass of Cirith Ungol. But she refused to go further, fearing too much of the Ring's temptation. Yet the guardians of Mordor were afraid of the great Elf warrior and the mighty Uruk, and the two came at last in Sauron's despite even to Mount Doom. And there into the Fire where it was wrought they cast the Great Ring of Power, and so at last it was unmade and its evil consumed.
Then Sauron failed, and he was utterly vanquished and passed away like a shadow of malice; and the towers of Barad-dûr crumbled in ruin. And the nations of Middle-Earth came free and the Men and Dwarves and Orcs and Hobbits lived in peace.

But the Elves and the Ringbearers left Middle-Earth, as the Third Age had passed. And Curunír, the White Messenger, departed with them, as his labors were fulfiled at last. Thus, there came the end of the Fellowship of Saruman in Middle-Earth, and only Iarwain, the Oldest, remained to keep the tale in which he took part, though he never followed the Ringbearer beyond the Great River: but as he was, the First, so he shall be the Last, and so the Tale will live until the end of times.

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The Fellowship:

McCaber - Elrohir - innocent
Meneltarmacil - Uglúk - innocent
Nogrod - Tom Bombadil - innocent
Rune son of Bjarne - Galadriel - innocent
Sally - Théodred - Seer (Palantír-bearer)

Gone:

Gil-Galad - Gandalf (left the Fellowship in Eregion) - innocent
Nerwen - Elladan (lost in the Pass of Caradhras) - innocent
Aganzir - Lobelia Sackville-Baggins (departed the Company by the dry streambed of Sirannon) - First Ringbearer & Protector
A Little Green – Éomer (dragged into the pool by the Watcher in the Water) - Avenger
THE Ka – Radagast (killed by Éomer's sword Gúthwinë by the Gates of Moria) - traitor
Gwathagor - Halbarad (killed by the Companions in self-defense in Moria) – traitor
Thinlómien - Gildor Inglorion (fell into the abyss with the Balrog of Moria) – innocent
Groin Redbeard - Dáin II. Ironfoot (left the Company in Lórien of his own will) - traitor

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The game has ended!
The Traitors are gone!
The Innocent Companions win! Congratulations to those who remained and even to those who fell for the Quest!

Thank you all for playing!

Post on the admin thread to talk to your former companions and villains and discuss what happened here.

03-31-2008, 03:03 PM	#266
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Epilogue Lo! Lords and knights and men of valour unashamed, kings and princes, and fair people of Gondor, and Riders of Rohan, and you son of Elrond, and Elf and Orc, and all free folk of the West, now listen to my lay. For I will sing to you of the Fellowship of Saruman and the Ring of Doom. ...Those who saw the things that were done in that time, deeds of valour and wonder, have elsewhere told the tale of the War of the Ring. Here let it be said that in those days the White Messenger, who before proved to be untrue to his mission, returned to the cause of the Free Peoples. And it was by his device and power that the defenders of the West united and led their last march against the Enemy. Battle there was before the City of Gondor, and Men fought there against evil Men and Orcs of Isengard fought the Orcs of Mordor; and the Lord of Morgul, Captain of Sauron, there passed into darkness, being defeated by the great Elven lord Glorfindel of Rivendell. In the North also there had been war and evil. Indeed things could have been different had it not been for the bravery of King Brand and King Dáin, as with his farstretched right hand Sauron stroke hard in the North, while he defended Gondor. And there was a great battle at the Lonely Mountain's feet, which lasted three days and three nights, and both King Brand and King Dáin Ironfoot were slain, but the Enemy was beaten back and the threat on the North vanquished. And the host of the West in the South then marched to the Black Gates of Mordor. In that last battle were Curunír, and the King of Rohan, and the Steward of Gondor and his two sons, and Glorfindel of Rivendell and the Heir of Isildur with the Dúnedain of the North. There at the last they stumbled, for Sauron was too strong, and the outcome of the battle was uncertain. Yet in that hour was put to the proof that which Curunír had spoken, for, as many songs have since sung, it was the three heroes, the most brave of that Age, that brought them deliverance. For Elrohir son of Elrond, it is said, at the bidding of Curunír took on himself the burden, and with Uglúk of Isengard they passed through peril and darkness to Mordor. And Galadriel the Lady of Lórien went with them, and her power protected them in the horrible pass of Cirith Ungol. But she refused to go further, fearing too much of the Ring's temptation. Yet the guardians of Mordor were afraid of the great Elf warrior and the mighty Uruk, and the two came at last in Sauron's despite even to Mount Doom. And there into the Fire where it was wrought they cast the Great Ring of Power, and so at last it was unmade and its evil consumed. Then Sauron failed, and he was utterly vanquished and passed away like a shadow of malice; and the towers of Barad-dûr crumbled in ruin. And the nations of Middle-Earth came free and the Men and Dwarves and Orcs and Hobbits lived in peace. But the Elves and the Ringbearers left Middle-Earth, as the Third Age had passed. And Curunír, the White Messenger, departed with them, as his labors were fulfiled at last. Thus, there came the end of the Fellowship of Saruman in Middle-Earth, and only Iarwain, the Oldest, remained to keep the tale in which he took part, though he never followed the Ringbearer beyond the Great River: but as he was, the First, so he shall be the Last, and so the Tale will live until the end of times. ----------------------------------------------- The Fellowship: McCaber - Elrohir - innocent Meneltarmacil - Uglúk - innocent Nogrod - Tom Bombadil - innocent Rune son of Bjarne - Galadriel - innocent Sally - Théodred - Seer (Palantír-bearer) Gone: Gil-Galad - Gandalf (left the Fellowship in Eregion) - innocent Nerwen - Elladan (lost in the Pass of Caradhras) - innocent Aganzir - Lobelia Sackville-Baggins (departed the Company by the dry streambed of Sirannon) - First Ringbearer & Protector A Little Green – Éomer (dragged into the pool by the Watcher in the Water) - Avenger THE Ka – Radagast (killed by Éomer's sword Gúthwinë by the Gates of Moria) - traitor Gwathagor - Halbarad (killed by the Companions in self-defense in Moria) – traitor Thinlómien - Gildor Inglorion (fell into the abyss with the Balrog of Moria) – innocent Groin Redbeard - Dáin II. Ironfoot (left the Company in Lórien of his own will) - traitor ----------------------------------------------- The game has ended! The Traitors are gone! The Innocent Companions win! Congratulations to those who remained and even to those who fell for the Quest! Thank you all for playing! Post on the admin thread to talk to your former companions and villains and discuss what happened here. Last edited by Legate of Amon Lanc; 03-31-2008 at 05:01 PM.