What type of forces did Sauron had in the second age? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Morthoron · 12-23-2017, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Victariongreyjoy

So it's more likely Ar-Pharazon and his army would stand their ground and try to kill the nazgul? Or would sight of his massive army scare the wraiths away instead?

Yes, Ar-Pharazon's army was the greatest "mortal" army ever assembled, and basically caused Sauron's army to flee in terror. Consider the audacity, even as deluded as Ar-Pharazon eventually became, to invade Valinor. Upon seeing the "Great Armament", the Valar themselves invoked Eru's aid to stop the siege outside the walls of Tirion.

William Cloud Hicklin · 12-24-2017, 12:45 AM

Remember that the Witch-King and the entire army of Angmar were routed by "a small sending-force" of Gondor under Earnur, and that was 2000 years after Ar-Pharazon's day.

Rhun charioteer · 12-31-2017, 10:24 PM

He most certainly had the easterlings and Haradrim. As well as hundreds of thousands of orcs, maybe a vampire or two, and trolls.

Victariongreyjoy · 01-01-2018, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhun charioteer

He most certainly had the easterlings and Haradrim. As well as hundreds of thousands of orcs, maybe a vampire or two, and trolls.

Vampires and bats were two different species right? Do you think he had hundred of bats at his disposal and wargs?

Rhun charioteer · 01-09-2018, 11:27 AM

I mean the sort of vampires that existed in the silmarillion not the traditional vampires of folklore or popular culture(Tolkien's vampires were quite different from how they were(and are) traditionally portrayed).

He also most certainly had wargs.

12-24-2017, 12:45 AM	#2
William Cloud Hicklin Loremaster of Annúminas Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,330	Remember that the Witch-King and the entire army of Angmar were routed by "a small sending-force" of Gondor under Earnur, and that was 2000 years after Ar-Pharazon's day. __________________ The entire plot of The Lord of the Rings could be said to turn on what Sauron didn’t know, and when he didn’t know it.

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Rhun charioteer Wight Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 118	I mean the sort of vampires that existed in the silmarillion not the traditional vampires of folklore or popular culture(Tolkien's vampires were quite different from how they were(and are) traditionally portrayed). He also most certainly had wargs. Last edited by Rhun charioteer; 01-09-2018 at 11:27 AM. Reason: Addition

12-31-2017, 10:24 PM	#3
Rhun charioteer Wight Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 118	He most certainly had the easterlings and Haradrim. As well as hundreds of thousands of orcs, maybe a vampire or two, and trolls.