Middle-earth: Pelargir

Pelargir is one of the most ancient cities of Gondor, and has served as

the kingdom's greatest port and harbour for generations. It is located 

just north of the Ethir Anduin, and was founded in 2350 of the Second 

Age. The haven was built by the Faithful - Men who did not oppose the 

Valar, and who survived the Downfall of Numenor.



Pelargir often fell into disrepair over the years, for the Kings of

Gondor did not find its maintenance to be of great import. During the

reign of Gondor's four "Ship-kings" (Tarannon, Earnil, Ciryandil and

Hyarmendacil) the port's influence flourished, however, and Gondor's

strength spread southward with it. This brought Pelargir into great

conflict with the Haven of Umbar, a large port-city controlled by the

pirate Corsairs.



Under Earnil's guidance, the Haven of Umbar was seized by Gondor for

some time. After the great Kin-Strife, however, rebel Corsairs took

back the City, and Gondor's fleets returned to Pelargir. Thus began a 

long period of strife between the Corsairs and the Dunedain in the 

kingdom's southern borders, in which Pelargir featured greatly.



Pelargir was also of great importance during the War of the Ring - the

Corsairs assailed it, hoping to bring aid to the forces keeping

Minas Tirith under siege in the north, but were defeated in the nick of

time. Pelargir remained under Gondor's control for the remainder of

the War, and flourished in the Fourth Age that followed.

See Also: Gondor


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