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Isildur by Bricster, theithrandir
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms
01 Aug 2025
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It is the year 3441 of the Second Age. The Siege of Barad-dûr has dragged on for seven years, with the forces of the Last Alliance unable to force the gates nor draw Sauron out. Desperate for a turning point, Gil-Galad and Elendil send Isildur, Elrond, and Gildor to rally the remaining free forces of Middle-earth, in a last attempt that would end the stalemate and ensure either victory or total defeat.
This is the third edition of the classic story by Brian K. Crawford, originally started in 1976 and completed in 1994. It cintains an additional six chapters from my novella Valandil, so it represents 49 years of effort. Posted here with the permission of the author, in an effort to ensure its preservation and visibility!
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An Analysis of The Journal of Ohtar and Related MSS by Bricster
Fandoms: TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms
10 Apr 2025
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A scholarly paper regarding the mysterious "editor" of the manuscript "Journal of Ohtar," found in the ruins of the Great Smials library in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, in 1875.
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Valandil, the youngest son of Isildur, waits with his mother Vorondomë in Imladris for the return of Isildur from the War of the Last Alliance. Isildur's esquire Ohtar and two companions arrive from Thranduil's realm, bearing the shards of Narsil and the news that Isildur and his three older sons have been killed by orcs. Fourteen-year-old Valandil is now presumptive King of Arnor. Since Isildur's Elendilmir was lost, Elrond has another made for Valandil. Later, news arrives that Isildur's body was not found on the battlefield, giving hope to Vorondomë that her husband is yet alive. Valandil and his mother travel to Arnor, stopping at Amon Sûl to use the Palantír to contact Valandil's cousin Meneldil, King of Gondor, seeking news of Isildur. They pass through Bree and arrive at Annúminas. capital of Arnor. Valandil is presented with the Scepter of Annúminas, officially becoming King of Arnor. He would reign for the next 239 years.
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The oath of fealty between Isildur, King of Gondor, and Karmach, chief of the Eredrim, the Men of the Mountains. This account was recorded in a parchment scroll kept in the Royal Archive at Osgiliath. It is signed, "By my hand, Halgon, scribe to his lord Isildur."
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An extract from "The Arrival of the Exiles," written ca. 3321 New Age (later called the Second Age), a scroll in the Royal Library of Osgiliath. It is signed by Anárion Elendilion, Lord of Anórien, who with his brother Isildur founded the Kingdom of Gondor.
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