The Second War of the North

### Combatants

The High Elves under The High King Glorfindel, and Angmar under Hwaldar II, King of Angmar

### Notable battles

First Battle, Battle at Forlindon, Battle at Kraldir

## Prerequisite Events

Many long years had passed after the First War of the North when the High Elves once again decided to attempt the destruction of Angmar. Tensions had grown between the two kingdoms when Glorfindel took the initiative and declared war on Angmar during a council of war at Rivendell.

## Battles

Surprisingly, even though the High Elves were the ones to declare war, Angmar was the first to strike. Hwaldar II and the fearsome Uruk-Hai invaded Lindon for the first time and struck at the fortress of Harlond. The battle was long and fierce. The Orcs led by their captains scaled the walls, pushing the Elves and their allies back. The Elves fought hard to defend their homeland, reducing the forces of evil drastically. But the Hoards of Orcs was too much, and The Hill-King was victorious, though the battle was decided by a matter of seconds and his army destroyed in the process.

Surprised by the outcome, King Glorfindel quickly rallied his allies and invaded Angmar. His target was the fort where he had made his first blunder, many long years ago. With King Dain of Durin's Folk at his side, Glorfindel and his elves broke the gate and killed the opposing army, resulting in a victory for the High Elves.

Satisfied for the moment by their decisive victory, the Elves waited to see what Hwaldar would do next. The fearsome Hill-King of Angmar attacked the fort of Harlond again. This time, however, the defenders successfully drove away the attackers, resulting in a second win for the High Elves.

But Hwaldar was determined, by his hatred for the Elves and before long he attacked the capital of Lindon. The battle was short, with no losses on the side of the Elves, resulting in their third straight win.

Glorfindel now led his forces into the mountains of Angmar to strike Hwaldars Chief City, Kraldir. The battle was the longest in server history. The air was foul with an unusual stench of death and decay - even for Angmar. The attackers easily broke through the city gate and charged up the slope to the fortress where the Orcs waited. But there was something amiss. Above the cavern leading up to the High Keep was the hanging body of Hwaldar. Little had the Elves known, Hwaldar was slain by the Witch-king of Angmar, who Sauron himself sent forth once more unto the north, and he had taken the position of King of Angmar. His old dark and terrifying fortress was built in a confusing and dangerous manner for invaders. The Wraith-Lord sent a fell host of orcs, wargs and Trolls from the surrounding encampments of evil every day that passed during the siege. This prevented much needed sleep for the attackers and slowly their armies dwindled. Atop of precarious climb, while the armies of good were lessened, a great shriek echoed down the great slope as Glorfindel and his remaining allies cowered in sheer terror. The forces of Angmar suddenly burst forth from whatever delvings they lay in and defeated the elven king and his allies. The most brutal and easily biggest victory yet, went to Angmar. It would appear that the tide was just turning for the forces of Evil.

The High Elves were disappointed, but did not lose heart, for they were still barely winning the war. They waited for the opportune moment to strike again, but it came not. The Dark Lord Sauron recalled his 3 Wraiths (Including the Witch-King) that he sent north to tackle Lindon. It had been rumoured that the One Rings location had be found, and the nine were to regroup in Minas Morgul before entering the Shire in search of the relic of Evil. After this, the Elves once more found Kraldir and other forts almost completely deserted, dispatching straggling groups of orcs, but a chill still entered their bones when near the old mountain castle, and the ruins of Kraldir, the keep of one of the Nine was to be left alone, and steered clear of.

## Outcome

The opportune moment never came. The Witch-King and the players of Angmar disappeared once again, and Angmar fell to ruin, slightly weakening the Noldorin in Middle-Earth once more, and thus the Second War of the North ended with no victor.