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Surprise Orc attacks were launched on the Elven territories of Lindon and Mirkwood, taking advantage of the absences of the enemy armies. Lindon was especially weak (due to the fading of the firstborn, and the Elves leaving, 5,000 is about all the soldiers they have), and a great amount of damage was caused. Enemy encampments and watchtowers were erected along the border and even somewhat within Lindon, cutting it off. Mirkwood was a greater problem, and the attackers were routed, but considerable damage was still caused. A force of soldiers from Arnor were sent to aid Lindon, but another Orc raiding party launched another assault, forcing the Arnor infantry to return to defend their homes. There were even reports of assaults by rogue Haradrim soldiers on the camps and towns in Harondor. All across Middle-Earth, chaos was erupting. And, in Minas Tirith, a conversation was being held on what to do about it. Eventually, a decision was reached: They would immediately stop the exploration and colonization/recolonization of new territories, and pull all their armies back into the United Kingdom to ensure their own stability.