Its basically the big bad villain headquarters of the trilogy.
It is a haunted place, with many corpses of elves and men floating in the water.
Its a memorable scene from the movie due to its creepiness.
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In its prime, it was called Minas Ithil.
The city was assaulted by Sauron towards the end of the Second Age, in a sweeping surprise attack.
This marked the first military offensive in the War of the Last Alliance.
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It was later found by Gollum, and the rest is history.
With such a pivotal character in the Tolkien universe, his birth is a monumental event.
Perhaps actorHarry Sinclaircould even reprise his role for when Isildur reaches adulthood.
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Their final king became corrupted by Sauron, and soon convinced the whole island to worship the shadow.
Sauron convinced the king to declare war on Aman, the realm of the immortals.
Those who survived would become the fabled Rangers, a race of humans thatAragorn belongs to.
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This, of course, prevents Aman from being attacked ever again.
Umbar is never seen in the movies, however, the people who inhabit it are.
It took place on the river Greyflood, and resulted in Saurons temporary defeat.
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He then used the region to forge the rings.
They first began to appear shortly before the War of the Last Alliance.
These mysterious hooded figures are easily recognizable by their signature shrieks and their faceless hooded figures.
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