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The White Council

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Fine:
"I most certainly do, noble Lady," said Gandalf. "And I urge you all to consider this: We must take action now, before it is too late. The orcish presence stationed at Dol Guldur will only ever grow stronger the longer we wait. Let us call upon our allies and gather a host strong enough to sweep through the Enemy's defences, cleansing this dark place once and for all. We must send word to the Woodland Realm, the inhabitants of the Anduin Vale and maybe even the Riders of Rohan. And of course, the Galadhrim of the Golden Wood will surely aid us, if their Lord and Lady suggest it, I reckon."

"I shall seek out my old friend Radagast the Brown, for he does not dwell far from the Hill of Sorcery and must know of the darkness that lingers there. And when all is ready, we must make our move. Time is short, even for the long-lived Firstborn amongst us! Lady Galadriel is right - the hour is late, and it will grow even later (and thus, darker) if we do not act. Send word to all who would lend their aid in the attack on Dol Guldur, and send it now. That is my advice."

Walküre:
ELROND: ''Such a troublesome history. Alas, events involving both shores of the Anduin have rarely been without strife and sorrow. Indeed, a great power grows stronger and bolder each day passing, and we don't even know whether the ruler of the ruined fortress might be a beacon for other types of foul creatures. The guards of this valley informed me that legions of Goblins are not to be seen, yet a sudden invasion from the pits and caverns of the Misty Mountains might always be a scenario we can't exclude completely. Especially, a coordinated attack on Lórien, in conjunction with Dol Guldur's forces, would pose a great risk for the Lady's domain. War on two fronts. And your people have already experienced the tragedy of war against the fell hordes of the mountains.''

Walküre:
DIGRESSION
Elrond, with his last remark, referred to a series of clashes between Lórien and the Goblins, culminated in a major battle along the northern shores of the Anduin. The war lasted just five years, but it nonetheless resulted in a bloody and strenuous confrontation. The deed is also recorded in the annals of Middle-earth's history as the Restoration of the Wood.

Around 2000 T.A., briefly after the coming of the new Lord and Lady of Lórien, packs of Goblins began to descend from the misty peaks that were their lair, occupying and raiding the fertile lands near the Anduin. Thus, Galadriel launched a campaign to cleanse the territories that lay north of the borders of Lothlórien, longing, also, to retrieve some of the lands that had been under the past rule of Amroth, the previous king of Lórien and of all the Galadhrim (when the very realm used to be broader in size, but less safe from the outer perils). Galadriel's plans and ambitions had to face the tenacity and cruelty of the enemies, who were then led by a sinister Goblin-lord that dabbled in some unknown arcane rituals. Under the brave command of Celeborn, the host of the Golden Wood took quickly control of the ground, fending off those foul opponents and chasing them unto the north of the river. Yet the Goblins were gathering legions from every corner of the Misty Mountains and were aided by giants too. The ultimate battle took place at the Old Ford, with the fierce resistance of the enemies being utterly vanquished, alongside most of them being exterminated in the aftermath. Their commander found that his dark magic had no effect on the Sindarin prince, and Celeborn slew the Goblin-lord after a violent duel.


Given the utmost danger, Galadriel made extensive usage of her might over the weather of the World, manipulating meteorological phenomena to constantly storm the ranks of the Goblins. The people of the woods and the Horse Lords were terrified by such a magical display of power, so that tales of a terrible Elf-witch would be told among peasants and men of a higher lineage. As 100-150 years of relative calmness passed, the lands which were conquered by the valiant forces of Lothlórien were progressively abandoned. Galadriel's design had to face the inevitable and disenchanted reality of the Third Age, realising that it would not have been possible to grant the bliss within the Golden Wood to those external territories; the protection offered by Nenya could not be extended further, and the Lady had to renounce her ambitious proposition to widen her realm and to restore beauty out of the sacred woods she ruled. Traces and remnants of the war may still be found, since some commemorative statues representing Galadriel had been placed, which now lie in ruin as hidden relics throughout the forests and are covered by grass.

Walküre:
''Fell hordes crept from all pits and ravines. Caverns of dreadful creatures were unleashed against us. But the door was shut. Most of them were slain and their foul commander, who was acquainted with some sort of ghoulish cults, fell under the silver blade of the Lord of the Galadhrim.

Although I would be, alas, later compelled to leave the lands we had liberated from chaos and terror, never have Goblins dared to violate the borders of Lórien in the time to come. Albeit being on the alert and acknowledging the wisdom of your concern, dear Lord of Rivendell, I may quite divine that menaces from the mountains are something we should not be anxious for, lest transgressors hear again the violent rumble of the thunder and the furious howl of the wind.

The wood was not completely restored, as I wished and much longed, but the enemies dwelling in those peaks have certainly learnt to fear the power of my wrath!''

Walküre:
ELROND: ''I feel we can't nonetheless exclude the risk of hostile manoeuvres being launched against the Free People of Middle-earth. My scouts and valiant explorers say that Goblins are growing bolder and are slowly replenishing their ranks, although they daren't yet to abandon their deep pits. Furthermore, vague voices from the North tell that something is in motion across the mountainous chain. It seems that deadly creatures are inhabiting again the cursed remnants of Angmar. But I don't dispose now of more detailed information from our dear allies. It must anyway be noted that Rangers conduct periodic inspections and are ever-vigilant; their reconnaissance is much precious for Rivendell.''

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