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Sauron returns to Dol Guldur

Event Type: Military/Strategic

Age: 3rd Age - The Stewards

Year: 2460

Description:
An event in the prelude to the formation of the White Council; see that entry for more information:

2460
The Watchful Peace ends. Sauron returns with increased strength to Dol Guldur.

The Return of the King, LoTR Appendix B, The Tale of Years: The Third Age

... there was a watchful peace for a long while. But at length the Shadow returned and its power increased; and in that time was first made the Council of the Wise that is called the White Council....

The Silmarillion, Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age

After a space of nearly four hundred years the Watchful Peace ends, and the powers of evil move again. The Sorcerer returns to Dol Guldur with increased strength, and gathers all evil things under his rule.

The Peoples of Middle-Earth, HoME Vol 12, Part 1, Ch 8, The Tale of Years of the Third Age

Orcs again multiply in secret and occupy many deep places (especially those anciently made by the Dwarves) in the Misty Mountains. They do this so stealthily that none are aware of it, until they have great forces hidden and are ready to bar all the passes from Eriador into Anduin's vales, according to the plan of their master in Dol Guldur. Orcs and Trolls occupy parts of the now empty Mines of Moria.

The Peoples of Middle-Earth, HoME Vol 12, Part 1, Ch 8, The Tale of Years of the Third Age

Contributors:
Elena Tiriel 3Oct05, 17Oct05

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