Swan-knights

The swan-knights of Dol Amroth were a group of soldiers who served Prince Imrahil during the Third Age of Middle-earth.
== History ==
On March 9, 3019, Prince Imrahil led a company of swan-knights to Minas Tirith to help defend the City.The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, Book Five, Ch. I: "Minas Tirith" Prince Imrahil led the sortie that rode to the aid of Faramir and the rear-guard who were retreating from Osgiliath when the forces of Sauron overran the Pelennor Fields on March 13.The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, Book Five, Ch. IV: "The Siege of Gondor" Shortly thereafter, the swan-knights rode to the aid of the Rohirrim, fighting long and hard until the arrival of Aragorn.The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, Book Five, Ch. VI: "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields"
== In adaptations ==
The swan-knights of Dol Amroth appear in the popular strategy game The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king, as the "hero-horde" units of the faction of Men.
== References ==
it:Cavalieri di Dol Amroth
Category:Gondor
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