Would you like a province building in TA like the province buildings who will be included in EB2?
In Third Age there would be of course one building for several regions, e.g. one Ithilien building or one Near Harad building. They would contain lore stuff and descriptions of the area. They could be build-on like the EB province buildings:
Overview: This section will begin by offering a descriptive appreciation of the province.
Geography: This section will cover the wide subject of the province's natural character. The terrain and climate will be described, along with the predominate natural resources and the province's flora and fauna.
History: This section will describe the major points of this province's lore history.
Strategy: This section will describe the game effects for the single factions.
Possible game effect:
- faction specific growth bonus
- faction specific trade bonus
- faction specific happiness bonus
- as ressource for unique units
- as requirement for special buildings
For those who don't know in EB they look like this:
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Several possible province buildings:
Lindon:
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Introduction:
Lindon means "land of music." This name was originally given by the Noldor to the region of Ossiriand in Beleriand because of the singing of the Green-elves who lived there. After the destruction of Beleriand, the name was given to the coastal region that remained. The northern part of Lindon was called Forlindon; the element for means "north." The southern part was called Harlindon; the element har means "south."
Geography:
Lindon was located in far northwestern Middle-earth on the shore of the Sea. It was a fair, green coastal land. Lindon was divided into two regions by the Gulf of Lune. North of the Gulf of Lune was Forlindon, and south of the Gulf was Harlindon. The Grey Havens were located at the head of the Gulf. The Gulf had two small inlets: Forlond on the northern side and Harlond on the southern side. There were woods at the foot of the Blue Mountains in Forlindon and Harlindon. A river flowed southward through Forlindon from the mountains to the Gulf. The Elvish lands also extended east of the Blue Mountains to the River Lune as far north as the Little Lune. North of the Little Lune was Dwarf country, and Dwarves also lived in the Blue Mountains. East of the River Lune was Eriador, where the North-kingdom of Arnor was established by the Dunedain. Lindon was originally part of Beleriand - a great land that lay west of the Blue Mountains in the First Age. Lindon was another name for the region of Ossiriand, the Land of Seven Rivers, where the Green-elves lived. But in the War of Wrath with Morgoth at the end of the First Age, Beleriand was ruined and most of the land sank beneath the Sea. All that remained was strip of coastal land and a few islands.
History:
Some of the Elves of Beleriand decided to remain in Middle-earth and they settled in the coastal region which they called Lindon. Lindon and the Grey Havens were established in the year 1 of the Second Age. The ruler of the Elves of Lindon was Gil-galad. He lived in Forlindon, where the people were mainly Noldorin Elves. Harlindon was populated by many Sindarin Elves including Celeborn, who may have ruled a fiefdom there under Gil-galad for a time before he and his wife Galadriel moved eastward into Eriador. Cirdan and many other Elves lived at the Grey Havens, where they built and maintained ships that were used by Elves who wanted to leave Middle-earth and sail to the Undying Lands. In the year 600 of the Second Age, ships from Numenor first came to Middle-earth and landed at the Grey Havens. The Numenorean captain Veantur brought his grandson Aldarion to Lindon in 725. Gil-galad and the Elves of Lindon welcomed and befriended the Men of Numenor. In 1200, Sauron tried to gain entry into Lindon. He had assumed a fair form and claimed to be an emissary of the Valar. Gil-galad did not know he was Sauron, but he was suspicious and turned him away. Sauron went instead to Eregion, where he deceived the Elves and instructed them in the making of the Rings of Power. Around 1600, Sauron forged the One Ring to rule the other Rings. Sauron declared war against the Elves in 1693 when they hid the Three Rings from him. Gil-galad sent an army of Elves from Lindon led by Elrond to help defend Eregion, but they were outnumbered and Eregion was destroyed. By 1700, Sauron's forces had reached the border of Lindon. Gil-galad defended the River Lune until a fleet from Numenor arrived. Sauron's forces were defeated and he returned to Mordor. In 3319, Numenor was destroyed. A group of survivors led by Elendil sailed to Middle-earth and landed in Lindon. Elendil established the North-kingdom of Arnor east of Lindon. Gil-galad and Elendil became friends and allies. In 3430, they formed the Last Alliance of Elves and Men to oppose Sauron, who had risen to power once again. Many Elves from Lindon fought in the War of the Last Alliance from 3434 to 3441, and many were killed including Gil-galad. Sauron was temporarily defeated, the One Ring was taken from him, and his spirit fled and went into hiding. Around 1300 of the Third Age, Sauron's servant the Lord of the Nazgul established the realm of Angmar in northern Middle-earth with the intention of destroying the North-kingdom of Arnor. The Elves of Lindon remained allies with the Dunedain of the North-kingdom and fought with them against the forces of Angmar in 1356 and again in 1409. In 1974, Angmar launched a full assault against the Dunedain. Many of the Dunedain including the sons of King Arvedui retreated across the Lune into Lindon. Arvedui fled to the Icebay of Forochel, and Cirdan sent a ship to rescue him, but it was lost at Sea and Arvedui and all hands perished. A fleet from Gondor arrived at the Grey Havens in 1975 and together with the Elves of Lindon and Rivendell and the surviving Dunedain of the North they defeated the forces of Angmar at the Battle of Fornost. Sauron was finally defeated at the end of the Third Age. But the time of the Elves in Middle-earth was over and the age of Men was beginning. Many Elves set sail from the Grey Havens to the Undying Lands, and few if any remained in Lindon. It is said that Cirdan stayed until the Last Ship left Middle-earth, and then he too departed.
Blue Mountains:
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Introduction:
The Blue Mountains were so named because they appeared blue from a distance. The Sindarin name for the Blue Mountains was Ered Luin from ered meaning "mountains" and luin meaning "blue." The Blue Mountains were also called Ered Lindon after the region of Lindon, "the Land of Music," as well as the Mountains of Lune and the Western Mountains.
Geography:
The Blue Mountains were on the western border of Eriador. They were split by the Gulf of Lune that opened onto the Sea. A short stretch of the Blue Mountains about 150 miles long was south of the Gulf. These mountains had wooded slopes on both sides. An outlier ran eastward from about the midpoint of the range. North of the Gulf of Lune, the Blue Mountains stretched about 350 miles. At their northern end, the mountains curved eastward to the Icebay of Forochel. The western slopes were wooded. One river began on the western side of the mountains and curved south to the Gulf of Lune. The River Lune and the Little Lune began on the eastern side of the Blue Mountains and merged before flowing into the Gulf. The geography of the Blue Mountains changed during the War of Wrath at the end of the First Age. Originally, the large region of Beleriand was located west of the Blue Mountains. But afterwards all that remained was a much smaller region called Lindon. Originally, seven rivers flowed from the western side of the Blue Mountains. The northernmost river was the Gelion. The Greater Gelion sprang from under Mount Rerir in the northern Blue Mountains. It was joined by a stream from Lake Helevorn, which was located in a valley at the foot of Mount Rerir. The Greater Gelion then merged with the Little Gelion from Himring to the west and formed the Gelion. The Gelion flowed southward parallel with the Blue Mountains. Six rivers flowed westward from the Blue Mountains into the Gelion. From north to south they were the Ascar, the Thalos, the Legolin, the Brilthor, the Duilwen, and the Adurant. This region was called Ossiriand, the Land of Seven Rivers. North of the Ascar between the Gelion and the Blue Mountains was the region called Thargelion, "the Land beyond Gelion."
Histrory:
Around the year 1125 of the Years of the Trees - before the beginning of the First Age - Elves crossed the Blue Mountains into Beleriand. Some settled in Beleriand while others continued the Great Journey across the Sea to the Undying Lands. Around 1350, another group of Elves called the Nandor crossed the Blue Mountains and settled in Ossiriand. They became known as the Green-elves. The Green-elves were known for their singing, and Ossiriand was sometimes called Lindon, "the Land of Music." The Blue Mountains were inhabited by Dwarves. According to Dwarf legend, two of the Seven Fathers of the Dwaves - those of the Firebeards and Broadbeams - had awakened beneath the Blue Mountains. The Dwarves of the Blue Mountains had two cities called Nogrod and Belegost. These cities were near the great peak of Mount Dolmed, around the midpoint of the Blue Mountains. Around 1250 of the Years of the Trees, the Dwarves of Nogrod and Belegost came into Beleriand and encountered the Elves. The two peoples traded with one another and the Dwarves built a road that came down from a pass over the mountains past Mount Dolmed and along the Ascar to the Gelion. The Dwarves were renowned for their craftsmanship. The smiths of Belegost created a mail of linked rings and the smiths of Nogrod - including Telchar who made Narsil - excelled at making arms. At the beginning of the First Age, a group of Elves returned to Beleriand from the Undying Lands. These Elves of the Noldor were led by Feanor, who wanted to retrieve the Silmarils stolen by Morgoth. Feanor's fourth son Caranthir settled on the shores of Lake Helevorn and built a fortress on the western slopes of Mount Rerir. Caranthir's people met the Dwarves of the Blue Mountains and made a trade alliance with them. The Dwarves of the Blue Mountains were befriended by an Elf named Eol, who frequently visited Nogrod and Belegost. He learned much about metalwork from the Dwarves and devised a strong, black metal called galvorn. Men came over the Blue Mountains into Beleriand starting around 310 of the First Age. The first group led by Beor initially settled in the foothills of the Blue Mountains in Ossiriand and were found by Finrod Felagund. The Green-elves of Ossiriand did not want the Men there because they hunted and cut down trees so Finrod led them across the Gelion. Another group of Men called the Haladin first settled on the eastern slopes of the Blue Mountains before they crossed into Ossiriand. The Green-elves were unfriendly to them so they moved north to Thargelion. The Haladin lived there until around 375, when a troop of Orcs came over the mountain pass near Mount Dolmed and besieged them. Then the Haladin moved westward led by Haleth. A third group of Men led by Marach also crossed the Blue Mountains but continued westward down the Dwarf-road. During the Battle of Sudden Flame in 455, Orcs captured Caranthir's fortress on the slopes of Mount Rerir. They defiled Lake Helevorn and ravaged the region of Thargelion. In 502, Dwarves from Nogrod were asked by King Thingol of Doriath to set one of the Silmarils in the Nauglamir - which was a necklace that the Dwarves had originally made for Finrod. The Dwarves coveted both the necklace and the Silmaril and they killed Thingol. The Dwarves were pursued by the Elves and only two escaped and returned to Nogrod. The two Dwarves claimed Thingol had cheated them and that their comrades had been killed on Thingol's orders. The Dwarves of Belegost tried to dissuade the Dwarves of Nogrod from seeking revenge but they did not listen. In 503, the Dwarves of Nogrod defeated the Elves of Doriath, but on the way home the Dwarves were attacked by Beren and the Green-elves of Ossiriand. Some Dwarves escaped, but on the slopes of Mount Dolmed they encountered Ents who drove them into the woods of the Blue Mountains and the Dwarves were never seen again. Morgoth was defeated in War of Wrath from 545 to 587. During the war, Beleriand was ruined and much of the land sank beneath the Sea. The small area of land that remained had once been part of Ossiriand and was called by its alternate name, Lindon. The hill of Himring, which had been west of the Blue Mountains, remained above water as the island of Himling. Elves continued to live in Lindon west of the Blue Mountains. In the year 1 of the Second Age, they established the Grey Havens on the Gulf of Lune. Cirdan the Shipwright was the Lord of the Havens and Elves came there from time to time to sail to the Undying Lands. The Dwarf-realms of Nogrod and Belegost had been destroyed when the mountains had split apart. Many Dwarves of the Blue Mountains moved to Khazad-dum in the Misty Mountains. But some Dwarves remained on the eastern side of the Blue Mountains, particularly in the stretch of mountains south of the Gulf of Lune and in the mountains north of the Little Lune. In 1974 of the Third Age, King Arvedui of Arthedain in the North-kingdom of Arnor hid in the old Dwarf-mines in the northern Blue Mountains. He had fled from an invasion by the Witch-king of Angmar. Arvedui later tried to escape by ship on the Icebay of Forochel but was drowned. In 2802, after the Battle of Azanulbizar, Thrain and Thorin settled in the southern branch of the Blue Mountains. They had a small following including Balin and Gloin but others joined them and their numbers gradually increased. Thrain's daughter Dis gave birth to Fili in 2859 and Kili in 2864. Gloin's son Gimli was born in the Blue Mountains in 2879. The Dwarves of the Blue Mountains at this time worked mainly in iron. They did not have gold and riches but they had enough to live comfortably and they made fair halls beneath the mountains. But both Thrain and Thorin remembered the treasures they had left behind in the Lonely Mountain and wanted to return there. Thrain set out for the Lonely Mountain in 2841 but perished in Sauron's dungeons in Dol Guldur. In 2941, Thorin met Gandalf in Bree and invited him to the Blue Mountains. There they planned a quest to retake the Lonely Mountain from Smaug the Dragon. The quest was successful and afterwards many Dwarves relocated to the Lonely Mountain. However some Dwarves remained in the Blue Mountains. They travelled to and from their home via the Great East Road through the Shire and the Hobbits obtained news and metal goods from them. In the days leading up to the War of the Ring at the end of the Third Age, many Dwarves sought refuge in the Blue Mountains which were far from the area of Sauron's influence. After the War, Dwarves continued to live in the Blue Mountains into the Fourth Age.
Gondor texts:
Ithilien
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Overview:
Ithilien was a fair, green region of Gondor on the borders of Mordor. Enemy forces passed through Ithilien many times throughout its history, but the land retained much of its natural beauty.
Geography:
Ithilien was located on the east side the Anduin between the river and the Mountains of Shadow. North of Ithilien were the hills of the Emyn Muil and swamplands of the Wetwang the Dead Marshes. The River Poros formed the southern boundary of Ithilien. Between North Ithilien and South Ithilien flowed the Morgulduin, originally called the Ithilduin. The Morgul-road ran alongside the Morgulduin from the city of Osgiliath on the Anduin to the Morgul Vale in the Mountains of Shadow, where the stronghold of Minas Morgul that was once Minas Ithil was located. The road was intersected at the Cross-roads by the Harad Road, which ran through Ithilien from the southern lands to the Black Gate in the north. The hills called Emyn Arnen were in South Ithilien, within sight of Minas Tirith across the Anduin. In North Ithilien was the refuge of Henneth Annun behind a waterfall that spilled into the Forbidden Pool. The water flowed out of the pool and continued westward past the Field of Cormallen to the Anduin. There were many other streams and pools and falls in Ithilien, and it was called the land of many fountains. Ithilien was also known as the garden of Gondor. It was a land of lush vegetation, much of which had been planted by the Men of Gondor but had grown wild over time. There were groves of ash, bay, cedar, cypress, fir, juniper, myrtle, oak, and olive trees. The ground cover included heather, ferns, moss, and briars. Among the many flowers that bloomed in Ithilien were anemones, celandines, hyacinths, irises, lilies, and wild roses. Herbs such as marjoram, parsley, sage, and thyme grew there as well. The air of Ithilien was fresh and fragrant. Warm sea air flowed up from the south, while the land was sheltered on the east by the Mountains of Shadow and to the north by the Emyn Muil. When the full Moon set in the west, Ithilien was bathed in a silver light.
History:
Gondor was founded in 3320 of the Second Age. The capital city of Osgiliath was built on the Anduin - half in Anorien on the western bank and half in Ithilien on the eastern bank. In addition, Elendil's sons Anarion and Isildur each had a stronghold on opposite sides of the river. Anarion dwelled in Minas Anor, which later became Minas Tirith, while Isildur built Minas Ithil in Ithilien as his home. Other structures were also built in Ithilien, including arched bridges over streams and a carved stone basin to form a small lake. At the Cross-roads was erected a great statue of a King. Sauron had secretly returned to Mordor and in 3429 of the Second Age, he seized Minas Ithil. Sauron was defeated in the War of the Last Alliance in 3441. Minas Ithil was reclaimed and a watch was kept from there on Mordor. A guard was also kept in the Tower of Cirith Ungol, the easternmost outpost of the defenses of Ithilien. In 1432 of the Third Age, the civil war of the Kin-strife began. A group of rebels led by Castamir opposed King Eldacar's right to the throne because Eldacar's mother was not of Gondor but of the Northmen. Castamir laid siege to Osgiliath and in 1437 he captured the city. His forces slaughtered many of the inhabitants, including Eldacar's son Ornendil. Osgiliath burned and the Dome of Stars was destroyed and the palantir that had been kept there was lost. Eldacar escaped, and when he returned to reclaim the throne of Gondor ten years later, many of the people of Ithilien joined his forces because they remembered Castamir's cruelty. The Great Plague of 1636 claimed many lives. The guard on Mordor began to relax as Minas Ithil became deserted. Osgiliath was hardest hit, and many of its inhabitants fled into the lands of Ithilien. People also came to Ithilien from Calenardhon at this time. In 1944, King Ondoher of Gondor was defeated in battle before the Black Gate by an army of Wainriders from Rhun. The Wainriders then invaded Ithilien from the north. At the same time, an army of Haradrim crossed the River Poros and entered South Ithilien. Earnil, the Captain of the Southern Army, defeated the Haradrim forty miles north of the river. Earnil then led his forces to North Ithilien, gathering the remnants of the retreating Northern Army to him, and they surprised the Wainriders in their camp. The Wainriders were defeated in the Battle of the Camp and were driven out of Ithilien. The Nazgul returned to Mordor and in 2000 they besieged Minas Ithil. They captured the city in 2002 and it became their stronghold and was renamed Minas Morgul. The Morgul Vale was a place of fear and dread, and many people fled from Ithilien. In 2050, King Earnur went to Minas Morgul to face the Lord of the Nazgul in single-combat. He was never seen again and it was from this time that the Stewards ruled Gondor in the absence of a King. In 2475, an army of black Uruks came out of Mordor and swept through Ithilien. They captured Osgiliath and the city was ruined and abandoned. Boromir, son of the Steward Denethor I, reclaimed Ithilien for Gondor but in the fighting he received a Morgul-wound that shortened his life. (Note: This Boromir is not the same as Boromir of the Fellowship.) The Haradrim once again invaded Ithilien in 2885. The Rohirrim came to the aid of Gondor and together they defeated the Haradrim at the Crossings of Poros. Folcred and Fastred, the twin sons of King Folcwine of Rohan, were killed in the battle. They were buried together on the banks of the Poros in South Ithilien. Their burial mound was called Haudh in Gwanur - the Tomb of the Twins - and the enemies of Gondor were afraid to pass it. Uruks from Mordor also made incursions into Ithilien. By 2901, most of the inhabitants of Ithilien left their homes and moved west of the Anduin, though a few hardy folk remained. Companies of Rangers patrolled Ithilien, and it was at this time that Henneth Annun and other refuges were built. Sauron returned to Mordor and in 2951 he declared himself openly. Mount Doom burst into flame in 2954 and the remaining inhabitants of Ithilien fled. All that remained were the Rangers of Ithilien who continued to maintain their outposts east of the Anduin. On June 20, 3018, the War of the Ring began when the Lord of the Nazgul led an assault on Osgiliath. Boromir and Faramir, the sons of the Steward Denethor II, led the defense of the city. Sauron's forces took the eastern part of the city in Ithilien, but Boromir and Faramir cast down the bridge across the Anduin and held the western shore. Faramir returned to Ithilien on March 1, 3019. He was the captain of a company of two to three hundred Rangers, including Anborn, Damrod, and Mablung. On March 7, they assaulted an army of Haradrim who were marching up the Harad Road to Mordor. That same day, Faramir encountered Frodo Baggins, the Ring-bearer, in Ithilien. Frodo and his companion Sam Gamgee had been led into Ithilien by their guide Gollum, who was taking them to the Stairs of Cirith Ungol in the Morgul Vale. Frodo and Sam felt their hearts lighten as they entered the green and pleasant land of Ithilien. The scent of the air reminded them of the uplands of the Northfarthing in the Shire. With Gollum's help, they even managed to enjoy a hot meal of stewed rabbit. When they encountered Faramir, the Hobbits were taken to the refuge of Henneth Annun where they spent the night. Gollum was found fishing in the Forbidden Pool below the falls. Frodo coaxed Gollum to come to him and the Rangers seized the creature. Gollum felt that Frodo had betrayed him, though Frodo had been trying to save his life. Faramir and the Hobbits parted company on the morning of March 8. Frodo and Sam were led southward through Ithilien by Gollum. They reached the Morgul-road at dusk on March 9. The next day they turned east to the Cross-roads, where they saw the great statue of a King. It had been defiled by Orcs and covered with crude symbols. The head had been replaced by a stone painted with a hideous face with one red eye. The head of the statue lay on the ground by the road. A beam of sunlight from the West touched the fallen head, and Frodo saw that white and gold flowers had twined around it like a crown. That night the Hobbits continued to the Morgul Vale and they saw the Lord of the Nazgul lead the great Morgul-host from Minas Morgul. As the Morgul-host crossed Ithilien, they were joined by regiments of Haradrim from the South. Terror spread before the Lord of the Nazgul and his forces won the crossing of the Anduin on March 12. The Morgul-host and the Lord of the Nazgul were finally defeated at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields on March 15. On March 18, Aragorn led the Host of the West into Ithilien and marched north toward the Black Gate. A guard comprised mainly of archers was left at the Cross-roads to defend against the possibility of attack from Minas Morgul. Scouts discovered a force of Orcs and Easterlings lying in ambush on March 21, but the Host easily overcame them. They continued to the Black Gate, where on March 25 they fought the Battle of the Morannon until the Ring was destroyed and Sauron's realm fell. Frodo and Sam were rescued from the ruin of Mordor and were brought to the Field of Cormallen in Ithilien. There they were healed of their wounds and were honored by the Host of the West on April 8. They remained in Ithilien resting and recuperating until they went to Minas Tirith for Aragorn's coronation on May 1. After Aragorn was crowned King Elessar, he declared that Ithilien would be a princedom of Gondor and he made Faramir the first Prince of Ithilien. Faramir and his wife Eowynand their son Elboron made their home in the hills of Emyn Arnen. Beregond was named the captain of Faramir's guard, the White Company. Faramir and his company maintained the eastern marches of Gondor and cleared Ithilien of any Orcs and outlaws that remained. Minas Morgul was utterly destroyed and the process of cleansing the Morgul Vale of evil took many years. Eowyn had pledged herself to be a healer and love all growing things, and she worked to restore the beauty of Ithilien. Legolas brought a company of Elves from the Woodland Realm to live in Ithilien and they made gardens and tended the plants and trees. Over time, Ithilien became the fairest country in the westlands of Middle-earth once more.
Anorien:
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Introduction:
Anórien means "Sun land" from Anor meaning "the Sun" and the ending -ien which is a variation of a commonly used suffix in the names of countries or regions. It was so named because it was originally the domain of Anarion. The Rohirrim called the region Sunlending.
Geography:
Anorien was north of the White Mountains, between the Anduin and Mering Stream. East of the Anduin was Ithilien. West of the Mering Stream was Rohan, which was formerly a province of Gondor called Calenardhon. Anorien was bordered on the north by the Mouths of the Entwash. Minas Tirith was located in eastern Anorien, between the end of the White Mountains and the Anduin. The great seven-tiered city was surrounded by the rich farmlands of the Pelennor Fields. The city of Osgiliath was located on the Anduin about 15 miles northeast of Minas Tirith. The western half of the city was in Anorien while the eastern half was in Ithilien. The Druadan Forest was in Anorien at the foot of the White Mountains west of Minas Tirith. The forest was inhabited by a race of Men called the Druedain, or Woses. The Stonewain Valley ran between the forest and the mountains. A road through the Stonewain Valley was used to transport stones from the quarries on the western side of the forest. The seven Beacon-hills of Gondor ran from east to west through Anorien to the border of Rohan. The first three hills - Amon Din, Eilenach, and Nardol - were in the Druadan Forest. The next three hills - Erelas, Min-Rimmon, and Calenhad - stood at the foot of the White Mountains. The seventh hill - Halifirien - was in the Firien Wood on the border between Anorien and Rohan. Part of the Firien Wood was in Anorien east of the Mering Stream, and part was west of the stream in Rohan. Over time, however, the entire forest came to be considered the domain of Rohan. The Great West Road ran through Anorien from Minas Tirith to the Mering Stream. From there the road continued through Rohan and on through the Gap of Rohan and joined the North-South Road to Arnor.
History:
When Gondor was founded in 3320 of the Second Age, Anorien was the domain of Elendil's younger son Anarion, while the elder son Isildur lived across the Anduin in Ithilien. Anarion established the stronghold of Minas Anor, which was later renamed Minas Tirith. Unknown to the Men of Gondor, Sauron had returned to Mordor. He was angered that the Dunedain had survived the Downfall of Numenor and had established a realm on his borders. In 3429, Sauron launched an attack on Gondor and captured Minas Ithil. Isildur fled and went north to Arnor while Anarion remained behind to defend Gondor. Anarion managed to hold Osgiliath and drive Sauron's forces back to Mordor, but he did not have sufficient strength to defeat Sauron. Elendil formed an alliance with Gil-galad, the leader of the Elves of Lindon. They fought Sauron in the War of the Last Alliance, which lasted seven years from 3434 to 3441. Anarion was killed in 3440 during the Siege of Barad-dur. In 3441, Sauron fought with Elendil and Gil-galad and all of them fell. Isildur took the One Ring from Sauron but refused to destroy it, which allowed Sauron's spirit to survive and escape into the East. Isildur intended to take up the High Kingship of both Gondor and Arnor and to dwell in the north as Elendil had. Before departing, Isildur planted a seedling of the White Tree in Minas Anor. In the year 2 of the Third Age, Isildur left Gondor in the hands of Anarion's son Meneldil and headed north. On the way, he was killed by Orcs in the Gladden Fields and the One Ring was lost in the water. After Isildur's death, the Kingdoms of Gondor and Arnor became separated. Isildur's son Valandil succeeded him as King of Arnor when he came of age but he did not claim the High Kingship of both realms. Gondor was ruled by the heirs of Anarion starting with Meneldil. Meneldil ruled Gondor until his death in 158. He was followed by Cemendur, Earendil, Anardil, and Ostoher. In 420, Ostoher rebuilt and enlarged Minas Anor. It became customary for the Kings of Gondor to live in Minas Anor during the summer, though Osgiliath remained the capital. In 490, Gondor was attacked by Men from Rhun in the East. Ostoher died two years later and was succeeded by his son Tarostar who continued the defense of Gondor against the Easterlings. In 500, Tarostar defeated the Easterlings and changed his name to Romendacil, meaning "East-victor." Romendacil I was the first King to appoint a Steward. The Steward was the highest ranking official in the King's court. One of the duties of the Steward was to remain in Gondor while the King went to war. Romendacil I also began the tradition of leaving written instructions to be used by the King's heir in case of the King's untimely death. In 541, the Easterlings renewed their attacks and Romendacil I was killed in battle. His son Turambar avenged him by driving back the Easterlings and gaining territory for Gondor east of the Anduin. In 1432, Eldacar became King and the civil war of the Kin-strife began. The rebels were led by Castamir, who was the grandson of Romendacil II's younger brother. Castamir was a Captain of Ships and many of his followers were from the coastal regions including Pelargir and Umbar. Eldacar put up a fierce resistance, supported by the Northmen in his service as well as by many Gondorians, particularly those from northern Gondor. Eldacar and his followers were besieged in Osgiliath by Castamir's forces. The defenders held out as long as they could but in 1437, Castamir captured Osgiliath. The city was burned and the Dome of Stars was destroyed and the palantir that was kept there was lost forever in the waters of the Anduin. Castamir and his forces slaughtered many of the defenders of Osgiliath including Eldacar's oldest son Ornendil. Eldacar and a number of others escaped to Rhovanion. Castamir usurped the throne of Gondor and ruled as King for ten years. He moved the capital to Pelargir and he concentrated on Gondor's fleet while neglecting the land. Castamir's cruelty during the sack of Osgiliath made him unpopular with the people of northern Gondor and his cruelty continued throughout his reign. Eldacar bided his time until he judged that his return would be supported by a large number of Gondorians. In 1447, he came to Gondor with a force of Northmen joined by Gondorians from Calenardhon, Anorien, and Ithilien. At the Battle of the Crossings of Erui, Eldacar killed Castamir and resumed the throne of Gondor. Many Men of Gondor died on both sides of that battle. Afterwards, some of the Northmen who had supported Eldacar remained in Gondor and intermarried with the Dunedain. Castamir's sons escaped with some of their followers to Pelargir and from there they sailed to Umbar in 1448. The rebels established a kingdom there and took to the high seas as Corsairs, raiding Gondor's coasts and attacking its ships. The rebels soon became intermingled with the Haradrim, and Umbar became a stronghold of enemies of Gondor. The region north of the River Harnen known as South Gondor was no longer under Gondor's rule but was contested with the Corsairs. Gondor also lost its hold over the other kingdoms of Harad. In 1636, a devastating Plague came out of the East. The Great Plague was most likely the work of Sauron, who sent it to weaken his enemies. The Plague spread across Middle-earth and affected many people, even the Hobbits of the Shire. Gondor was severely weakened by the Plague. Many Gondorians died including King Telemnar and all his children. Telemnar's nephew Tarondor became King of Gondor. Hurin of Emyn Arnen was the Steward during this time of upheaval. He helped maintain order in Gondor. From that time on, the Kings of Gondor chose their Stewards from Hurin's descendants. In 1640, Tarondor moved the capital to Minas Anor since Osgiliath was nearly deserted after the Plague. The White Tree had died at the same time as Telemnar, so Tarondor planted a new seedling. Tarondor ruled for 162 years, which was the longest reign of any King of Gondor. He concentrated on reordering the realm after the great losses suffered during the Plague. Because of the decline in population, the guard on Mordor's borders declined during this time. The people of Anorien were responsible for defending the Mering Stream, particularly in the days when Calenardhon was deserted and Gondor was vulnerable to attack from the west. The danger from the west decreased after 2510 of the Third Age when Calenardhon became Rohan - Gondor's strongest ally. The people of Anorien were also charged with defending the crossings of the Anduin from attack by Sauron's forces in the East. The island of Cair Andros in the Anduin between Anorien and Ithilien was fortified to prevent an invasion. During the War of the Ring on March 10, 3019, Cair Andros was captured and Anorien was invaded by an army of Orcs and Easterlings. The enemy forces blocked the Great West Road in an attempt to prevent the Rohirrim from coming to Gondor's aid. But the Rohirrim passed secretly through the Druadan Forest and the Stonewain Valley and arrived at Minas Tirith at dawn on March 15. After the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, Elfhelm and an army of 3,000 Rohirrim routed the enemy forces from Anorien.
Anfalas:
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Introduction:
Also called the Langstrand in the Common Speech. Anfalas and Langstrand mean "long strand" in reference to the long coastline. The element lang is a variant of long. The Sindarin name Anfalas is composed of an(d) meaning "long" and falas meaning "beach, shore."
Geography:
Anfalas was located on the southern coast between the River Lefnui and the River Blackroot. Anfalas had a long shoreline on the Bay of Belfalas. The promontory of Andrast was west of Anfalas, the Pinnath Gelin - or Green Hills - were to the north, and the fiefdom of Belfalas was to the east. There were a number of small villages in Anfalas. Men of many sorts lived in Anfalas including herdsmen, hunters, and fishermen.
History:
At the time of the War of the Ring, the Lord of Anfalas was Golasgil. He led a long line of his men to the defense of Minas Tirith, and they arrived in the City on March 9, 3019 of the Third Age. Few of them were well-armed except for those of Lord Golasgil's household.
Belfalas:
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Introduction:
The meaning of Belfalas is uncertain. The word falas means "shore, coast" in Sindarin and Bêl was the name of the region in the language of the original inhabitants and that it meant "shore, coast" so that Belfalas was a combination of two words with the same meaning in different languages. Dor-en-Ernil means "Land of the Prince." The word dor means "land" and ernil means "prince."
Geograpy:
Belfalas was located on the southern coast on a peninsula extending into the Bay of Belfalas. It was a populous region and the people were hardy. Many of them were of Numenorean descent and the ruling family also had Elvish blood. The great city of Dol Amroth was in western Belfalas on a promontory overlooking the inlet of Cobas Haven. The Elf-haven of Edhellond was just north of Dol Amroth near the mouth of the Blackroot River. The Ringlo merged with the Blackroot on the western border of Belfalas, beyond which was the fiefdom of Anfalas. Lebennin was east of Belfalas across the rivers Gilrain and Serni. The town of Linhir was on the border between Belfalas and Lebennin. The road that linked Minas Tirith and Erech by way of Pelargir and Linhir skirted northern Belfalas. Lamedon was north of Belfalas at the foot of the White Mountains. There were mountains in the central part of Belfalas. The eastern coast of Belfalas is labelled on maps as Dor-en-Ernil - "Land of the Prince" - but this name probably applied to all of Belfalas.
History:
The original inhabitants of Belfalas included fisherfolk who lived around Cobas Haven. These fisherfolk relocated to the mountains after the arrival of Elves who established the haven of Edhellond. The Elves may have come from Beleriand around 473 of the First Age or they may have come from the Grey Havens at the start of the Second Age. From Edhellond, Elves could sail to the Undying Lands. Galadriel and Celeborn may have lived on the coast in Belfalas for a short time in the late Second Age. Men of Numenor also settled in Belfalas and built a stronghold on the site that later became Dol Amroth. These Men were among the Faithful who rejected Sauron's attempts to corrupt the Numenoreans. Numenor was destroyed in 3319 of the Second Age and Gondor was founded the next year in 3320. Belfalas became a fiefdom of Gondor. According to one story, Elendil gave the title of Prince to the leader of the Numenoreans of Belfalas. (UT, p. 316) Dol Amroth took its name from King Amroth of Lothlorien who came to Edhellond in 1981 of the Third Age to sail to the Undying Lands. Amroth's lover Nimrodel became lost on the journey to Edhellond. Amroth's ship was swept out to Sea by a storm and he leaped overboard and drowned trying to return to land in order to find Nimrodel. The last of the Elves of Edhellond departed on the ship. One of Nimrodel's companions named Mithrellas remained behind and married Imrazor, a Man of Numenorean descent. Their son Galador was said to be the first Prince of Dol Amroth according to one source. (HoME XII, p. 221) This appears to contradict the story that Elendil bestowed the title, although it may just be a matter of semantics in that Dol Amroth was not named until 1981. After the line of Kings in Gondor ended in 2050, the Princes of Dol Amroth ruled Belfalas independently, although they remained loyal to the Stewards of Gondor. The coasts of Belfalas were threatened by the fleets of the Corsairs of Umbar. The 15th Prince of Dol Amroth was killed by Corsairs in 2746. In 2758, three fleets from Umbar and Harad attacked the southern coast of Gondor and landed troops ashore. They were defeated in 2759 by Beregond, the son of the Steward Beren. In 2976, Finduilas, the daughter of Prince Adrahil of Dol Amroth, married Denethor, who became Steward in 2984. Their children were Boromir and Faramir. Prince Imrahil succeeded Adrahil in 3010. During the War of the Ring in 3019, Imrahil led troops from Belfalas to Minas Tirith. They fought in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields on March 15. Prince Imrahil took temporary command of Minas Tirith after the death of Denethor. He and his troops accompanied Aragorn to the Black Gate and fought in the Battle of the Morannon on March 25 until the One Ring was destroyed and Sauron was defeated. After the war, Imrahil's daughter Lothiriel married King Eomer of Rohan. Aragorn became King of Gondor and Arnor, and the Prince of Dol Amroth was one of the King's chief commanders and a key member of the Council of Gondor.
Lamedon:
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Introduction:
The name Lamedon is in the language of the area's original inhabitants before the coming of the Numenoreans. The meaning is not known.
Geography:
Lamedon was located along the southern slopes of the White Mountains. The River Ciril and the River Ringlo flowed south through Lamedon from the mountains to the Bay of Belfalas. The town of Calembel was at the fords of the Ciril, and the town of Ethring was on the Ringlo. Lamedon was part of Gondor, but it had its own lord.
History:
In the time of the War of the Ring the Lord of Lamedon was Angbor. On March 9, 3019 of the Third Age, Aragorn led the Grey Company and the Dead east from Erech. They passed through Tarlang's Neck and entered Lamedon. Calembel was deserted, for many of the people had fled to the hills and the Men had gone to war. Some of the hillmen of Lamedon had gone to Minas Tirith, which they reached on March 9. Lord Angbor and his Men had gone to the fords of the River Gilrain near Linhir, where they fought the Men of Umbar and Harad. Aragorn reached Linhir on March 11 and told Angbor - the only Man who did not flee before the Dead - to bring his Men to Pelargir. The Men of Lamedon arrived at Pelargir on March 13. They then went to Minas Tirith, some with Aragorn on the ships seized from the Corsairs and some marching north with Lord Angbor.
Lebenin:
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Introduction:
Lebennin means "Five Rivers" from leben meaning "five" and nin meaning "waters."
Geograpy:
Lebennin was located south of the White Mountains. The Anduin flowed in a wide curve to form Lebennin's southern boundary, emptying into the Bay of Belfalas at the Mouths of the Anduin. The western boundary of Lebennin was the River Gilrain. The Gilrain was one of the five rivers of Lebennin; the others were the Serni, the Celos, the Sirith, and the Erui. The lands of Belfalas and Lamedon lay to the west of Lebennin. South Ithilien was across the Anduin to the east. To the northeast was Lossarnach in the vales of the White Mountains, and further north was the great city of Minas Tirith. Lebennin was a fair land with fields of tall green grass and flowers, including lilies, alfirin, and mallos. The town of Linhir was located at the fords near the juncture of the Gilrain and Serni. Pelargir was a major port on the Anduin near the mouth of the Sirith. A road led south from Minas Tirith through Lebennin to Pelargir and then west to Linhir and beyond. The people of Lebennin were a hardy folk. They were generally of mixed blood, descended from both the tall, fair Dunedain and the shorter, swarthier Men who had lived in the area before Gondor was founded. Fisher-folk dwelled around the Mouths of the Anduin. Lebennin was noted for its clear-voiced singers.
History:
Numenor was destroyed in 3319 of the Second Age. Many of the Men of Numenor including the King Ar-Pharazon had been corrupted by Sauron. In a misguided attempt to achieve immortality, Ar-Pharazon defied the will of the Valar and sailed westward, intending to take the Undying Lands by force. Eru destroyed Ar-Pharazon's fleet and caused the island of Numenor to sink beneath the Sea. Some Men of Numenor rejected Sauron and remained faithful to the Valar. The Faithful stayed behind when Ar-Pharazon set sail to the Undying Lands. When Numenor was destroyed they escaped in their own ships to Middle-earth led by Elendil and his sons Isildur and Anarion. Elendil and his four ships landed in the north, while Isildur's three ships and Anarion's two ships landed in the south. In 3320, the survivors of Numenor founded the realms of Gondor and Arnor. Elendil was the High King of both realms, and he lived in the North-kingdom of Arnor. Isildur and Anarion jointly ruled the South-kingdom of Gondor. Their people became known as the Dunedain, or Men of the West. The Dunedain were familiar with the region that became Gondor. Their ancestors had sailed there from Numenor in the past and had established the port city of Pelargir near the Mouths of the Anduin nearly 1,000 years before in 2350. Some Numenoreans had settled there and became mixed with the original inhabitants. When Isildur and Anarion arrived, they were welcomed by the descendants of those people. Between 830 and 1050 was the time of the Ship-kings, who used Pelagir and Lebenin as their starting basis. Tarannon became King in 830. He expanded Gondor's territory along the coasts west and south of the Mouths of the Anduin. He took the name Falastur, meaning "Lord of the Coasts." Tarannon Falastur was the first of four Kings known as the Ship-kings because they built fleets and made Gondor a seafaring power. Tarannon Falastur built a house that stood in the waters of the Anduin south of Pelargir, but his wife Queen Beruthiel remained in Osgiliath because she hated the Sea. Queen Beruthiel had ten cats which she used to spy on people and learn their secrets. Eventually it is said that Tarannon set her adrift at Sea in a ship with only her cats for company. Tarannon and Beruthiel had no children. He was the first King of Gondor to die without a direct heir, but he was not the last. This was later seen as a sign of the start of Gondor's decay, as the Kings began to have fewer children and the royal bloodline dwindled until finally - many generations later - it ended. Earnil I - the son of Tarannon's brother Tarciryan - became King in 913. He was the second of the Ship-kings, and he built a great navy for Gondor. Earnil repaired the haven of Pelargir, and he also captured the great haven of Umbar on the coast of Harad in 933. The inhabitants of Umbar were a mix of the native Haradrim and the descendants of the Black Numenoreans - who had been corrupted by Sauron and made settlements in the south before the destruction of Numenor. Earnil I perished at Sea in a great storm off the coast of Harad in 936. His son Ciryandil was the third Ship-king. In 1015, Ciryandil was killed in battle by the Haradrim who tried to retake Umbar. Umbar was besieged by the Haradrim for 35 years until Ciryandil's son Ciryaher conquered them in 1050. Ciryaher took the name Hyarmendacil meaning "South-victor." Hyarmendacil I was the last of the Ship-kings. In 1432, Eldacar became King and the civil war of the Kin-strife began. The rebels were led by Castamir, who was the grandson of Romendacil II's younger brother. Castamir was a Captain of Ships and many of his followers were from the coastal regions including Pelargir and Umbar. Eldacar put up a fierce resistance, supported by the Northmen in his service as well as by many Gondorians, particularly those from northern Gondor. Eldacar and his followers were besieged in Osgiliath by Castamir's forces. The defenders held out as long as they could but in 1437, Castamir captured Osgiliath. The city was burned and the Dome of Stars was destroyed and the palantir that was kept there was lost forever in the waters of the Anduin. Castamir and his forces slaughtered many of the defenders of Osgiliath including Eldacar's oldest son Ornendil. Eldacar and a number of others escaped to Rhovanion. Castamir usurped the throne of Gondor and ruled as King for ten years. He moved the capital to Pelargir and he concentrated on Gondor's fleet while neglecting the land. Castamir's cruelty during the sack of Osgiliath made him unpopular with the people of northern Gondor and his cruelty continued throughout his reign. Eldacar bided his time until he judged that his return would be supported by a large number of Gondorians. In 1447, he came to Gondor with a force of Northmen joined by Gondorians from Calenardhon, Anorien, and Ithilien. At the Battle of the Crossings of Erui, Eldacar killed Castamir and resumed the throne of Gondor. Many Men of Gondor died on both sides of that battle. Afterwards, some of the Northmen who had supported Eldacar remained in Gondor and intermarried with the Dunedain. Castamir's sons escaped with some of their followers to Pelargir and from there they sailed to Umbar in 1448. The rebels established a kingdom there and took to the high seas as Corsairs, raiding Gondor's coasts and attacking its ships. The rebels soon became intermingled with the Haradrim, and Umbar became a stronghold of enemies of Gondor. The region north of the River Harnen known as South Gondor was no longer under Gondor's rule but was contested with the Corsairs. Gondor also lost its hold over the other kingdoms of Harad. During the War of the Ring, Lebennin was threatened by the Corsairs of Umbar. On March 7, 3019, word was sent from Lebennin to Minas Tirith warning that a great fleet was approaching the Mouths of the Anduin. Pelargir was captured and the Corsairs' fleet assembled there with the intention of sailing up the Anduin to attack Minas Tirith. But Aragorn had learned of this threat, and on March 11 he led the Grey Company and the Dead across the fords at Linhir. They crossed Lebennin and arrived at Pelargir on March 13, where they defeated the Corsairs and captured their fleet. Aragorn then sailed to the aid of Minas Tirith, accompanied by many valiant Men of Lebennin who fought in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields on March 15.
Lossarnach
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Also called Arnach. The word loss means "snow" in Quenya but here means "flowery" in reference to the white blossoms which the region was noted for. It is similar to the word loth meaning "flower." The name Arnach is of pre-Numenorean origin; its meaning is not known.
Geography:
Lossarnach was located in the vales of the White Mountains south of Mount Mindolluin. The River Erui flowed southeast from the mountains through Lossarnach to the Anduin. The South Road led from Minas Tirith through Lossarnach to Lebennin. The woods and fields of Lossarnach were filled with flowers in the spring. The valley called Imloth Melui was particularly noted for its roses. There were also great orchards in the lower valleys. Herbs were brought from Lossarnach to the market in Minas Tirith and were used in the Houses of Healing. Ioreth, one of the wise-women of the Houses of Healing, had seen athelas growing in the woods of Lossarnach, though she was not aware of its healing properties.
History:
Lossarnach was home to many people. When the inhabitants of Ithilien deserted their land around 2901 of the Third Age because of attacks by Uruks from Mordor, many of them moved to Lossarnach. Morwen, the wife of King Thengel of Rohan, came from Lossarnach. Her father, a descendant of one of the Princes of Dol Amroth, had moved from Belfalas to Lossarnach because he loved its flowering vales. The grandfather of Bergil, son of Beregond, also lived in Lossarnach. During the War of the Ring, refugees from Minas Tirith including many of the aged, children, and women were sent south on the road to Tumladen, Lossarnach and Lebennin. Forlong, Lord of Lossarnach, led a company of 200 men to the defense of Minas Tirith on March 9, 3019. He had to leave many of his men behind to guard Lossarnach from the threat of the Corsairs. Forlong was killed at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields on March 15. After the Corsairs were defeated by the Grey Company and the Dead on March 13, Aragorn sent 4,000 Men of the South led by Lord Angbor of Lamedon marching north to Minas Tirith. They passed through Lossarnach and arrived at the city on or around March 18. Men of Lossarnach accompanied the Host of the West to the Black Gate. Some of the farmers of Lossarnach were among those whom Aragorn released from service when they were overcome by fear as they approached Mordor.
Maby the comunity and lore fans could write descriptions which can't be found in the web like this one.
PS.: If you don't understand what I mean please look in this preview of EB2:
I don't really understand, but do you mean like you can build city's wherever you wan't? and also, what means EB2? is it some kind of mod?
No, he does not mean that. And EB2 stands for Europa Barbarorum II, and yes it is a mod in development.
@ Isildor, So will these province buildings just contain lore? Or will they also include some kind of bonus for the settlement? Either way I think it is a good idea and would add to the immersion of the game.... as long as the descriptions aren't too long
@ Isildor, So will these province buildings just contain lore? Or will they also include some kind of bonus for the settlement? Either way I think it is a good idea and would add to the immersion of the game.... as long as the descriptions aren't too long
I'm not very familar with modding, but it could be also used as ressource for local units. E.g. ithilien ranger could be only employed in the regions with the building "Ithilien". Furthermore there could be faction specific trade, happiness, ... -bonuses.
If I understood correctly, there would be a building in each city / castle which would be there only to describe the geography and the history of the area.
This idea is just great - could you make a submod out of it ? Or it could even make it in the next vanilla version (granted the quality is as good as your preview) ?
I think this was suggested long time ago but there was some problems whit it Or there was nobody to make them
But if somebody has the time then go for it
excellent mate.
this give more inmersion,deep and realism to the campaign.
the third age mod is very poor in inmersion and deep in the campaing is very basic and infant and the third age mod have very few of variety in buildings.
the third age mod need more inmersion and deep in the campaing and more buildings and regional politics and culture and race asimilation as europa barbarorum,rome surrectum or rome total realism mods.
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excellent mate.
this give more inmersion,deep and realism to the campaign.
the third age mod is very poor in inmersion and deep in the campaing is very basic and infant and the third age mod have very few of variety in buildings.
the third age mod need more inmersion and deep in the campaing and more buildings and regional politics and culture and race asimilation as europa barbarorum,rome surrectum or rome total realism mods.
I actually have to agree with you. Third Age still "feels" like vanilla, just with better graphics and in Middle Earth.
I'd love to see something like this in the game. Every possibility to increase immersion should be included if it isn't too complicated.
but i think the icon in the building menu shouldnt be a small thumbnail of the pic used for the region ( in your first example the mountain) but something like a question mark or a little middleearth map with a question mark on it and it should be clearly visible that its something different than the other buildings. in eb1 i didnt like the fact that for beginners its very hard to understand the "building" system.
but i think the icon in the building menu shouldnt be a small thumbnail of the pic used for the region ( in your first example the mountain) but something like a question mark or a little middleearth map with a question mark on it and it should be clearly visible that its something different than the other buildings. in eb1 i didnt like the fact that for beginners its very hard to understand the "building" system.
If it's always on the first in each province's list of buildings and always shows an enviroment picture icon I don't think that you can mistake it with a normal building.
Furthermore, this is not very complicated, so I don't think that you will be totally confused
do you think that members in this forum would write such province building descriptions so somebody could collect it and put it as submod together? Or is it improbable that people would write such descriptions?
siriusly a great idea! so will not readers and only movie watchers learn more !
+rep for this good idea, post it to in Sugestions so KingKong is read it!
Great idea!
anything to expand on the lore to this already awesome mod is a great idea. For me, the lore is what makes the game. It gives me the drive to reclaim Khazad Dum for the Dwarves or rebuild Eregion for the High Elves ect. ect. ect.
Why ask the members to write what Tolkien has already written? I'm pretty sure most regions already have a description in LoTR, which may not contain all the history but certainly the overview and the geography, so start with those. Actually, I think the history is less important because the whole point of the game is to change it, so a short summary is enough. Take those from the appendices. (I'm assuming copyright on the books is not a sticky point for this mod. If it is, disregard the above.)
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Re: Province buildings in TA?
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Or there was nobody to make them 
, will have a look! But so far I think it is a great idea! 
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