Is it Sarn Ford, the crossing of the Brandywine/Baranduin?
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In twilight born my mother was,
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–The Brandywine (the "mother") originates in Lake
Evendim.
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her path did end by Western shores
after the mountains shook, before
the darkness came in times of yore
and after glory came the loss.
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Following my earlier reasoning, this refers to the Second Age: the river did not flow into the sea before this.
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Close to the King was she of late,
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The Brandywine arises by the royal city of Annúminas.
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but long before, in tide of fate
I have been thrown into the war
in blood I've seen the Dark One's fall
when Men of Light have earned his hate.
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Refers to the earlier defeat of Sauron by Tar-Minastir's forces– he was "driven away south-east after great slaughter at Sarn Ford", and after further battles completely routed– this caused him to vow revenge on Númenor.
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I've been a friend to all the guards
of light - of peace - till I betray'd
them in the vicious nightly raid
when fear was piercing all their hearts.
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Sarn Ford is on the borders of the Shire, which the Rangers guarded. However, they proved unable to hold it against the invading Nazgûl on the night of 22 September.
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They came and went - I have remained.
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*shrugs* Well, it did.