Board Thread:Middle Earth Roleplays/@comment-26210095-20160617014803

This will be a RP centered around Gondor, it's fiefs, and its internal politics and turmoil. This will be (perhaps) a war RP, but also centered around the characters that lead Gondor. Lore can be found below:

Gondor has been at peace for many years. After the Reclamation of the Crown by Aragorn, who took the regnal name Elessar Telcontar, the Reunited Kingdom became the dominant power of Middle-Earth. Although he had to go in force to subdue the Haradrim and the Rhunic peoples, his rule is remembered as a mostly peaceful and just one. Elessar peacefuly passed from the world on F.A 120, leaving the Kingdom to his son, Eldarion. Eldarion grew up in the north, and had little concern for the affairs of the South-Kingdom. So, he divided the realm in two, forming the Kingdom of Arnor and the Kingdom of Gondor. The Kingdom of Gondor passed to Aragorn's grandson, Aratar. Aratar's reign proved to be a just one, although he was a lenient king, quick to make peace and wishing to please everybody. He allowed the fiefdoms and princes to gain too much power. It is in this time period that the Fiefdoms begin to diverge, developing their independant cultures. People began to think of themselves not as a "Gondorian", but as a "Dol Amrothian" or a "Pelargiri" or an "Ithillieni". Aratar married the Princess of Anorien, and  had only one child, Aragost. Aragost was a handsome and able prince, popular with the women of court, but boastful and rash. He was always devsiding new schemes and ideas, only to forget about them the next day. Upon acension to the throne, he married the sister of the Prince of Dol Amroth in what appeared to be a loveless union. They had no children. His reign in the beggining was full of sweeping reforms, but they never came to fruition. The King, to show the realm how strong a king he was, decided to invade the Moredain Empire to expand his lands. This proved to be an extremely bad war, the Savanah War as it would be known, was a military and financial failure. It was now that Aragost's paranoia began. He had his general publicly executed by hanging, drawing, and quartering, and replaced him with a new man. He soon distrusted all near him. He, on charges of high treason, beheaded the cousin of the Lord of Dol Amroth, the brother of the Lord of Anfalas, and his Steward. Another concern of the lords of Gondor is his policies on free immigration, resulting in large waves of Rhunic and Haradrim men. He is slowly decednding into madness.

The King has declared that there is to be a tournament and joust in the Fields of Pelennor, with the finest knights in the realm. People will take it as an opportunity to meet, the plot. The King wishes to have all his lords where he can watch them.

Fiefdoms and Positions:

Fiefs-

Anorien: One of the larger fiefs, it is large and bountiful, and quite open. It is populated by hardy men of mixed Gondorian and Rohhiric decent. It is large and populous, and has a large army. It is ruled over by the Lord Warden of Anorien, a quite exalted position. Anorien is tied closely to the king, as the King has his seat in the middle of it. They have a good mix of warriors with cavalry and infantry.

Dol Amroth: Probably one of the most important fiefs, it is populated by men of mostly Numenorean decent. It is quite powerful, but has closed immigration to non-Numenorean races, as they want to keep the bloodlines pure. It is ruled by the Prince of Dol Amroth. They are resentful of the King. They can field powerful devastating cavalry and one of the best navies in the realm. Granted the Ringlo Vale to rule as a sub-fief after the current lord displeased the king.

Ithillien: A unique fief, it has a small colony of elves living in the north. It is occupied by woodsmen and farmers, who have made it again one of the most beautiful lands in Gondor. It is defended by the Prince of Ithillien, and the Rangers of the South, an elite group of soldiers who hide in the trees. They are mostly closed to immigration.

Lossarnarch: The Vale of Flowers, Lossarnarch is known for being the breadbasket of Gondor. Fruit is cultuvated here, and it is a mostly peaceful land, with little army, but massive economic power. The Lords of Lossarnarch have a reputation for fat purses. It is ruled by the Lord of Lossarnarch. It has a reputation for being beautiful and full of flowers and garthlands. Wine (Especialy gold wine) from this region is prized, although not so much as Dorwinion vintage. It is quite open to immigration, and many Haradrim have settled here peaceably.

Lebennin: or, the Land of the Five Streams, is a powerful fief in Southern Gondor. It is populated by men of mixed blood. The men here are powerful and hardy. It exports fish and wheat. It is a land full of running rivers. It is ruled by the Lord of Lebennin. It lets a few immigrants trickle through.

Anfalas: A sparsely populated land, often stormy. It is populated mostly by fishermen living off the ocean. It reccieves little immigration. It is ruled by the Lord of Anfalas. It was granted the Green Hills to rule in sub-fief by Aragost after the entire line of the Pinath Gellin was slain for high treason.

Other Positions (are availbale along with a fief, e.x: you can be Lord of Dol Amroth and High Admiral at the same time)

High Lord Admiral: Head of the Gondorian Naval forces

High Lord General: Head of Gondorian Armies

Steward: King's Right-Hand Man

Master of Spies: Chief Spymaster and Assasin for the King

If you want any clarification, contact me.

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Name: Aragost Telcontar

Race: Numenorean

Position(s): King of Gondor

Appearance: Bloodshot eyes, white hair, tall.

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