Where now are the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing?
Where is the helm and the hauberk, and the bright hair flowing?
Where is the harp on the harpstring, and the red fire glowing?
Where is the spring and the harvest and the tall corn growing?
They have passed like rain on the mountain, like a wind in the meadow;
The days have gone down in the West behind the hills into shadow.
Who shall gather the smoke of the deadwood burning,
Or behold the flowing years from the Sea returning?
How did it come to this?
Lord of the Rings: Naught but Ashes
OP: The Starlight
Co-Ops: Liecthenbourg and G-Tech Corporation
Archive Thread
IC
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OP: The Starlight
Co-Ops: Liecthenbourg and G-Tech Corporation
Archive Thread
IC
Map
Welcome to Middle-Earth, but it may be a bit different than you remembered. Actually, probably very different. This RP will take place several years after the Ring would have been destroyed, so the date will be at around TA 3025, or something like that. But let's begin. In the original story, the Council of Elrond considers sending the One Ring across the sea to Valinor, to keep it out of Sauron's reach forever. Gandalf opposed this, and eventually swayed the opinion of Elrond and the rest of the council that the destruction of the Ring was the only real option. But, what if Gandalf failed at reaching Rivendell in time? What if he was kept on the Orthanc for just a few more days? What if Frodo chose, as Ring-bearer, to send the ring across the sea to Valinor? This RP is the answer to all of those questions.
On July 10, TA 3018, Gandalf the Grey is imprisioned in Orthanc by Saruman. Saruman takes him to the dungeons and throws Gandalf in there for seven days, before Saruman decides to expose the wounds of his former friend to the elements. Gandalf is taken to the top of Orthanc, from which Gandalf escapes on September 25. Because of this delay, Gandalf misses the Council of Elrond, as the elven loremaster decides that they can wait no longer. There, in the Council of Elrond, Frodo decides as the Ringbearer to send the Ring to Valinor. With a large entourage and guard, Frodo and his company rush for the Grey Havens. They successfully deliver the RIng to the Grey Havens, where a few elves take it to Valinor, having grown weary of Middle-Earth. The Valar decide to heed the wish and keep the Ring safe in an unknown location, though it is suspected to be in the Halls of Mandos. When the spies of Sauron hear the news, the wrath of Mordor is unleashed. All nine of the Nazgul fly on their fell beasts, crossing the Great River and commanding Saruman to attack Rohan with all speed, along with Rohan.
Without warning, 10,000 orcs march across the plains of Rohan, burning and pillaging as they go. The outlying cities are the first to fall. Saruman performs a greater spell upon Theoden, allowing him to control what the king everything the king says. Desperate, Eomer, Eowyn and Theodred take all the Rohirrim still loyal and flee to Helm's Deep with 4,000 Rohirrim. It is soon under siege, and everyday the Horn of Helm Hammerhand blows, the Rohirrim not knowing if that day would be their end. No help comes from Gondor, as Osigiliath has fallen, along with Ithilien. Gondor is driven back, Minas Tirith burns with the fires of Warwarg and Grond. The Gondorians fight stubbornly and valiantly, but are driven back to Dol Amroth, where the last remnant remains. But there too, they are scattered, and only bands of the once proud but still defiant Gondor remains. Helm's Deep finally falls, The Rohirrim are also scattered. Lorien still stands, the power of the Lady Galadriel being too strong for the forces of Mordor.
Fangorn burns, but the Ents now live in and defend the realm of the Galadhrim. Thranduil banded together with the Dwarves and Dale for one final battle, but the hordes of Rhun proved to be too much for the triple alliance, and Erebor too fell. The Dwarves of Erebor, robbed of their homeland once again, flee to the Northern Misty Mountains. Thranduil abandons Mirkwood and takes what is rest of the Silvan Elves to Lothlorien. Lorien, the Golden Wood. It remains the last stronghold of the Free Peoples east of the Misty Mountains, and the Lady of Lorien, once thought to be an evil enchantress, now is a refuge for all of the remnants of free peoples.The trees still stand, and the power of Nenya is even more powerful, allowing Galadriel to defeat the hordes of evil over and over again. West of the Misty Mountains, Moria was safe, guarded by the Galadhrim, though untouched by them as well.
Lord Elrond, having taken leadership over all the Noldor save Lady Galadriel has reclaimed Ost-in-Edhil and gathers all of the Free Peoples in the West to his banner. The Dunedain now fight under the elven-lord, including Aragorn. But The Realm of Imladris still hold most of the West, the High Pass is overrun however, and everyday more hordes come for the brave elves. It seems that in Middle-Earth, there is naught but ashes. In desperation, the Free Peoples have reclaimed the One Ring from Valinor. Their only hope is to cast it into the fires of Mount Doom, for eventually, all of them shall fall. But the road will be difficult and their enemies are stronger than they, but some still possess the power and valor of olde.
If you've read that and are still confused, I'll try and summarize it:
Basically, the One Ring was sent away, and without its destruction, the Free Peoples got absolutely stomped. Now, they get the One Ring back and the Fellowship's quest will actually begin, albeit with a few different members. Destroying the One Ring is their only hope.
General Rules:
1. Respect!
2. My word is the final word. You can argue all you want, but if I've made up my mind, too bad.
3. All of the normal NS Rules, like no god-modding, meta-gaming
4. Have fun! Don't get too frustrated over this, it's only a RP.
5. Be realistic.
Table of Strength:
To discover how strong your units actually are, relatively, that is.
Goblin: 1
Lesser Spiders: 1.25
Hobbit: 1.5
Orc: 1.75
Morannon Orc: 2
Lesser Men: 3
Uruk: 3.5
Higher Men: 4
Dwarves: 5
Great Spiders: 5.25
Half-Trolls: 6
Elves: 6.75
Trolls: 90
Ents: 100
Olog-Hai: 110
Mumakil: 300
Faction App:
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[b]Territory:(if any)[/b]
[b]Military Strength(in numbers)[/b]
[b]How active will you be?:[/b]
[b]Did you read everything?:[/b]
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Note:You can play as the remnants of a destroyed, trying to regather your strength and come back, if you want
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Note: I will decide who is in the Fellowship later
If anyone wants a quest, tell me and I'll think of something.
Thanks to everyone from the Middle-Earth Discussion Thread who helped, along with James U., who actually thought this up!
Character List:
Liecthenbourg: The Mouth of Sauron
The black lands of Mordor: Murazor, Lord of the Nine. King of the Black Númenóreans
Krugmar: Hîr-Burôdasînkal
Black Marshes: Arq'tadan and Borsig Flesh-Bane
New Decius: Razier
Keznov: Belegraug
The Flutterlands: Slygor
SaintB: Lagûrz the Wolf, Rómestámo
Delsola: Lurtz, Saruman and Gríma Wormtongue
Great Confederacy Of Commonwealth States: Dwalin, son of Fundin
Dain II Ironfoot: Grimbeorn, Radagast the Brown
The Seleucids: Gróin Whitestone, Son of Grór, Heir to Falón
New Armarzia: Zedekiah Malboth
The Intergalactic Russian Empire: Boromir, Son of Denethor, Eowyn
Ancian: Korin Swift-Axe
Osnil: Drogo Proudmead, Afrren Toen, Peregin "Pippin" Took, and Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck
United Orcish Horde: Taylc Verd
Elerian: Serjeant Cedovar “The Half-Hand” Grubb, Varangi Gratis
Nuridia: Niellúnë Ruinel
Escalan Corps-Star Island: Alatar and Pallando, the Blue Wizards
The Starlight: Lord Glorfindel, Elladan, Elrohir, Frodo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey Wizard
G-Tech Corporation: Miron Silivren
Harndar: Goran Swordbane
Diliath: Thrandruil
Rizoshia: 'Marshal' Tanith of Pelargir
Faction List:
Liecthenbourg: The Khanate of Rhun
G-Tech Corporation: Mordor
Black Marshes: Harad
Krugmar: Highborn of Bellakar
Shaggai: Spiders of Mirkwood
New Decius: Carn Icarus
Delsola: Legion of the White Hand
The Starlight: The Realm of Imladris
Lunas Legion: Lorien
Raktio: Ents of Lorien, previously of Fangorn
Elerian: Kingdom of Michel Delving, Clan Gratis
Great Confederacy Of Commonwealth States: Durin's Folk
Asyir: The Remnants of the Kingdom of Dale
New Armarzia: Éored of Alanule
The Seleucids: Dwarves of the East - Ruzûlizar, Falón, and Khózûr-Dûm
Old Tyrannia: The Great Eagles of Manwë
Neema: Ironfist Dwarves
Osnil: Breelands
Marzarbul: The Hidden Kingdom of Gamil Addâd Kazlîn
Dain II Ironfoot: Beornings
Diliath: Mirkwood Elves
Rizoshia: Gondorian Remnants
Ancian: Forodwaith
Available Factions and Characters:
Any remnants of previous factions
And probably a few more, don't get discouraged by the list above, if you want to join, ask and I'll find something for you.
