Board Thread:Middle Earth Roleplay Board/@comment-26295802-20150803151128/@comment-26210095-20150804142829

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Veantur gazed out to the West, hoping to see a glimpse of the Lonely Isle, or maybe even to Valinor. He saw nothing. Only sea. He sighed. At least here, the glory of Numenor was preserved. Umbar had colonies all over Arda, and some skilled mariners have even reached the Dark Lands, which had many trees for the felling and gems for the mining. His empire extended from the fields of Dor en Ernil, to the scorching desert of the Harad, and even farther south, he had some colonies amoung the wild Tauredain and Moredain. The PEterogwaith was an independent principaliate under Umbar. Now that Sauron fell, the forces of the victorious men would storm upon Umbar. Here the hammer stroke would fall hardest. He observed his men try to strengthen the 40 foort thick wall. His army was on high alert, with a double watch on the horizon. The mighty mariners of Umbar were ammasing resources. Even in this state of preparation for war, Umbar was beautiful. "The Pearl of the South" some called it, and "the City of Shining Silver" others. Umbar had a monopoly on all trade on the high seas, and all ships that sailed without Umbaran authority, or passed its taxes, would be assailed, and its cargo seized. There was a mithril mine on the meneltarma, and its beauty and strength surpassed any other city. The most priized gem of the city, however, was the Palantir of Osgilliath. It had been recovered from the depths of Anduin by accident, but great was Veanturs joy when he found out he had it in his grasp. He had it put atop the highest tower, and Veantur would go sometimes, observing his allies and enemies.