The Last Alliance of Elves and Men: The Victory That Doomed Middle-earth
What was the Last Alliance of Elves and Men, and why did Elrond call its victory fruitless? In this deep dive into Tolkien's Second Age, we follow the greatest army Middle-earth ever raised as it marched on Mordor under two co-equal High Kings, Gil-galad of the Noldor and Elendil of the Dunedain. We trace the Battle of Dagorlad, the seven-year siege of Barad-dur, and the final duel on the slopes of Mount Doom where both kings fell against Sauron himself. Then we examine the choice that undid it all: Isildur claiming the One Ring as weregild rather than casting it into the fire. Discover how…
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