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Legendarium Of Forodwaith

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The northern waste of Forodwaith is cursed, frozen by the Witch-King of Angmar--better known as Lord of the Nazgul and right hand to Sauron… Long ago, the region of Forodwaith knew of summer, even if they were shorter and weren't as warm as those of the more southerly regions of Middle-Earth. But, such times have become a part of the past, almost a distant memory as the curse of winter has been plaguing Forodwaith for centuries, causing those who inhabit the area to grow weary and superstitious, leery of outsiders and of leaving the frozen north for fear that they will only worsen the fate of their kin and friends they leave behind.

For it had been, so many centuries ago, that the Witch-King himself had resided in Angmar, watching those in Forodwaith from his evil lair. He'd been commanded by Sauron to seek the aid of the Lossoth tribes of Forodwaith, to have them rally to his side as he began his slow rise to power on Middle-Earth while attempting to seek the One Ring he had unfortunately lost. The Lossoth, fearful of Mordor, refused--though one tribe, the Suri-Maja, had pondered the notion of becoming allies--and thus the cruel and seemingly endless winter began. This left the Lossoth in an initial state of panic and disarray, but they managed to survive and endure.

Over time, the Witch-King's armies were defeated and he fled, but several who'd been loyal remained in his lair. There they waited, biding their time until that day he might return or they might receive a sign that they could strike and lash out once more just as they had in the days of old. Meanwhile, the Lossoth continued to thrive, but not without unrest. As they made their lives in the frigid north--most in the area of Forochel--the tribe of the Suri-Ma began to grow embittered. They watched the other tribes with hateful eyes, blaming them for the endless winter they all suffered at the wrath of both the Witch-King and Sauron. The winters were growing colder, the magic deep and dark, slowing seeping into the south. Rumor had it that even the Elves were starting to feel its affects.

Meanwhile, the Witch-King remained pleasantly satisfied in his new residence of Minas Morgul, knowing that the north would no longer be a threat. The Lossoth were too fearful to leave the northern wastelands and the winters were growing harsher as Mordor grew stronger in power… Civil war was clearly evident and that would only keep the northern natives occupied, unable to lend assistance to other nations who might seek their aid should they suddenly come calling. But, it didn't end there. The Witch-King wished to ensure war in the north and whispered his demands on the wind, demands that reached the ears of his allies still waiting in Angmar. He called out to the cold-drake, promising him treasure and wealth for Angmar was full of treasure as was Forochel and the Dwarven mines were riddled with silver and other treasures of the underground. Yes, the cold-drake would see to it that Angmar stood proudly, that it loomed watch over Forodwaith. He would beckon the weary and sympathetic Suri-Maja, nudge them and whisper, using all of his cunning. War would break out and Mordor would become victorious...

And so the story begins: Fellowship Of Forodwaith.
 
- Note: This timeline is a tool that is meant to be used for the benefit of the players. It is unlikely that any single character would be aware of every event, let alone have knowledge of them all. -​

Timeline of Events

Dates/events inWHITE are canon. Ones in CRIMSON are those of characters in the roleplay.​


The Second Age
  • SA 3320 - Founding of Gondor and Arnor as realms-in-exile by Elendil and his sons, Isildur and Anárion; Umbar as a realm-in-exile by Black Númenóreans.
  • SA 3429 - Sauron conquers Minas Ithil and burns the White Tree; Isildur flees to Arnor while Anárion defends Osgiliath.
  • SA 3430 - The Last Alliance of Elves and Men is formed.
  • SA 3434 - Sauron's forces are defeated in the Battle of Dagorlad; Siege of Barad-dûr begins.
  • SA 3441 - Elendil and Gil-galad perish in battle; Isildur slays Sauron by taking the shards of his father's sword Narsil and cutting the One Ring from Sauron's finger, destroying Sauron's physical form and winning the war. In the aftermath of the War many Elves of Gil-galad's following depart to Valinor: end of the Ñoldorin realms in Middle-earth.
The Third Age

  • TA 2 - Planting of the Second White Tree at Minas Tirith, Death of Isildur by orcs in the Battle of the Gladden Fields, losing the One Ring in the Gladden river.
  • TA 109 - Elrond weds Celebrían, daughter of Celeborn and Galadriel.
  • TA 130 - Elrohir and Elladan are born to Elrond and Celebrían.
  • TA 241 - Arwen Undómiel is born to Elrond and Celebrían.
  • TA 861 - The Kingdom of Arnor is town apart by civil war into three separate kingdoms;Arthedain, Cardolan and Rhudaur.
  • TA 1000 - The Wizards come to Middle-earth.
  • TA 1300 - The Witch-King founds the Kingdom of Angmar
  • TA 1322 - Rhudaur, was conquered by the Witch-king, who replaced its Dunedain leader with one of the native Hill-men.
  • TA 1356 - King Argeleb I of Arthedain is killed during an invasion by Rhudaur; his son, Arveleg I, ascends the throne. With the help of Cardolan's armies, Arveleg maintained a strong line of defense at the foot of the Weather Hills and prevented all of his country from being overrun.
  • TA 1409 - Angmar attacked Cardolan and Rivendell and destroyed all the settlements within except Cardolan's capital, the Barrow-downs. Cardolan is conquered by the kingdom of Angmar and Rhudaur disappears; Weathertop watchtower, and fortifications are burned and destroyed.
  • TA 1601 - The Shire is first settled by Hobbits.
  • TA 1964 - Arvedui, son of King Araphant of Arthedain, ascends the throne.
  • TA 1974 - The kingdom of Arthedain is conquered by Angmar.
  • TA 1975 - Gondor destroys Angmar in the Battle of Fornost, death of Arvedui.
  • TA 1980 - The Moria dwarves awaken Durin's Bane, a Balrog, which kills Durin VI, king of Khazad-dûm; the Nazgûl return to Mordor and lay siege to Minas Ithil.
  • TA 1981 - Durin VI's son, Náin, is also killed, and the dwarves flee Moria.
  • TA 1999 - The Dwarvish Kingdom of the Lonely Mountain (Erebor) is founded.
  • TA 2460 - Sauron returns to Middle-earth; establishes himself in Dol Guldur in southern Mirkwood.
  • TA 2510 - The alliance between Éothéod and Gondor comes into existence. The Easterlings launch a massive invasion of Gondor. Easterlings invade Gondor, conquering much of Calenardhon (Rohan), but are driven back by the people of Éothéod; Gondor gives the now-uninhabited province of Calenardhon to the people of Éothéod. Kingdom of Rohan is founded.
  • TA 2668 - Maranwe is discovered both playing her harp and singing by her brother, Orrin, who boldly praises her for her ability and talent. Embarrassed and humble, she begs him to cease his boasting though from that day forward they make it a point to enjoy and play music together when free time allows.
  • TA 2718 - Maranwe and her brother, Orrin, went out into the woods together and happened upon a wounded deer. It was at this time, that she realized her true calling was that of the healing arts when she was able to innately call upon Elven healing magic to help give the deer the precious time it needed to survive the transport back to Rivendell where it was cared for and fully healed. After this incident, she apprenticed under Rivendell's finest healers, making her family proud as she seemed to find happiness.
  • TA 2770 - Smaug lays waste to the town of Dale and captures Erebor with all of its treasure. The surviving dwarves there are driven into exile.
  • TA 2790 - Thrór is murdered by Azog in Moria. The dwarves from all over Middle-earth begin their preparations for war.
  • TA 2793 - The War of the Dwarves and Orcs begins.
  • TA 2799 - The Battle of Azanulbizar is fought on Moria's East Gate, in which the dwarves defeat the orcs and slay Azog but do not reoccupy Moria for fear of Durin's Bane.
  • TA 2850 - Gandalf enters Dol Guldur and confirms that the evil thereby found is indeed Sauron returned.
  • TA 2868 - Maranwe comes to truly realize the meaning of her immortality as a Noldor Elf and questions whether she should one day migrate into the west with her kin to the Undying Lands when 'called' or to remain forever in Middle-Earth until the day comes when she must face the choice to endure or give up her spirit.
  • TA 2918 - Maranwe has proven herself to become a proficient and talented healer of Rivendell, making her family proud to see her skills develop and grow all while making her seemingly happy to practicing an art and magic she holds dear.
  • TA 2930 - Arathorn II becomes the Chieftain of the Dúnedain.
  • TA 2931 - Birth of Aragorn, called Estel until his coming of age, son of Arathorn II and Gilraen.
  • TA 2933 - Arathorn II is shot in the eye and killed while hunting orcs.
  • TA 2941 - Esgaroth is attacked by the dragon Smaug, who is consequentially killed by Bard the Bowman; Battle of the Five Armies.
  • TA 2951 - Sauron declares his presence in Mordor openly. Estel, later known as Aragorn, comes of age and is told about his heritage; the Corsairs of Umbar officially ally themselves with Mordor and destroy the great monument commemorating Ar-Pharazôn's victory over Sauron.
  • TA 2953 - The last meeting of the White Council.
  • TA 2956 - Aragorn first meets Gandalf the Grey.
  • TA 2980 - Aragorn (disguised), in the service of the Steward of Gondor Ecthelion II leads a taskforce south and kills the Captain of the Haven, ruler of Umbar; Arwen pledges her hand in marriage to Aragorn.
  • TA 2989 - Balin leads a group of dwarves to retake Moria.
  • TA 2994 - Balin is killed; the dwarf-colony in Moria is destroyed.
  • TA 2998 - Brynne's first memory of walking through the labyrinthine gardens adjacent to her home in Dale with her parents. She nearly lost her way, but her parents found her just as she began to fear that she'd never be found.
  • TA 3003 - Brynne's mother, Lilias, taught her how to sew her first basic stitches. Seeing how much her daughter loved to sew and how naturally she was able to do it (having a keen eye for fabric choices, styles, etc), she requested that she go to their family seamstress and properly learn the art of the skill/trade despite the fact that many thought it inappropriate.
  • TA 3013 - Brynne's talents as an accomplished seamstress were first noticed by one of her father's men-at-arms who specifically asked that she sew him a special tunic of white and gold along with an emblem into his cloak. She worked tirelessly on this task, wanting her work to be nothing short of perfection, doing little else but what had been asked of her until she finished the job.
  • TA 3016 - Brynne's parents first began hinting to her about marriage and that she might wish to start taking suitors. Though she longed to eventually marry, she feared she'd never find the love and happiness that would truly fulfill and satisfy, especially seeing as she had no prospects on the horizon. Worried for their daughter, her parents begin suggesting suitors, only she rejects them all knowing that it's her heart that needs to lead and guide and nothing else.
  • TA 3018 - The current year
  • January - The walls of Brynne's family's home in the town of Dale was somehow breached by wildmen, who overwhelm the guards. She was kidnapped from her family by these wildmen, their heading--north. On the trek northbound, she was rescued by the Lossoth of Forodwaith and brought to the town of Pynti-Peldot in Forochel where she now currently resides in the Inn of the Snowy Eagle.
  • February - Maranwe and her family receive word from their kin residing near Ered Luin in Lindon about a 'poisonous magic' seeping from the north that is affecting many of them, causing some to dare to go northward in hopes to determine the cause while the rest continue their migration to the Undying Lands to escape the affects before it reaches them all. Immediately, Maranwe and her family set off from Rivendell to the northern wastelands to see if they can gain possible clues as to the cause of the 'poison' before heading to Lindon to help heal their kin.
  • March - The current month
 
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