The Ring Sets Out

[gandalf85]

2) OK, keeping the second "narrative" is fine with me.

3) Thanks for the explanation, Fin. I like the addition of "even" to make it "even so" but grammatically I think it needs to be a new sentence:

RSO-SL-27.5<based on LotR, Appendix B By this time was Erkenbrand defeated.> RSO-SL-27.7<based on UT; The Drúedain; Note 13 Even so he <moved from below had{ been} driven away southwards parts<moved from below of Saruman’s forces>

[ArcusCalion]

These changes are wonderful, agreed to both.

[gandalf85]

There is a small part in the "End of the Third Age" chapter which I think fits better here:

There was held the great Council of Elrond, at which it was ETA-SL-03.9b <UT Sources of the Legend of Isildur’s Death {Long afterwards, as the Third Age of the Elvish World waned and the War of the Ring approached, it was} revealed {to the Council of Elrond} that the Ring had been found, sunk near the edge of the Gladden Fields and close to the western bank; though no trace of Isildur's body was ever discovered. They were also then aware that Saruman had been secretly searching in the same region; but though he had not found the Ring (which had long before been carried off), they did not yet know what else he might have discovered.> It was decided to attempt the destruction of the Ring, and Frodo was appointed the Ring-bearer.

[ArcusCalion]

This works well, I agree to it. This should be marked RSO-SL-23.5 however because it is an addition to this chapter, even if it was earlier placed elsewhere.