The War of the Ring - The North

BEGINNINGS
In TA 3017, the dark lord Sauron sent a messenger from Mordor to Erebor, passing through Dale as he did so. The emissary demanded information about the location of the One Ring from King Brand of Dale and Dain Ironfoot. Among the other demands the emissary made, Dale and Erebor were asked to help Sauron in his conquest of the Free Folk of Middle-Earth, meaning they would have to go to war with the neighbouring elves of the Woodland Realm, and possibly Rohan and Gondor.

King Brand and Dain refused Sauron's offers, and sent the messenger back to Mordor empty-handed.

THE EASTERLING INVASION
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