Thread:Argali1/@comment-26210095-20160511004813/@comment-26210095-20160513233222

(The place they took her first was one of the towns in the shadow of Astarus)

Without a word, he and his men mount Arabian steeds, and set off. They ride upriver, towards the city. The other shore is coming into view, and the mighty city of Astarus.

The city has no walls, for it needs none. It is surrounded by the sea, which is its primary defense. . One of the greatest defenses of the city is the massive fortress known only as the Bastion. Forged by the Numenoreans, it is of a black fused stone. It appears impenetrable, and stands threateningly for those who would take the city.