Talk:The Second Age Server/@comment-26172435-20161213154431

Here's your SANN reporter back with some first-person observations from Middle-Earth. It's SA 1600.

We had some worrying reports on forest corruption north of the Ered Lithui ...



... where part of the ancient woods are overtaken by new breeds of orcs.



Meanwhile, a bit further to the North, the ancient Gardens are under threat as well.



And as the enemy approaches the core of the forests, savageing every beech, oak and birch on its path, part of it turns nasty and dark.



In the foothills of the Hithaeglir, all seems peaceful, as the Longbeards have strict control over the great east road and the High Pass.

Yet, further west, middle-men of Beör and Marach, who still have some control over Eriador report a gradual rise in orcish presence. This makes them intensify their guards, like they do here, as the point where the Great East Road enters the lush and sparsely inhabited valley of Imladris from the east.



South along the Hithaeglir, in Eregion and at the gates of Khazad-Dûm, the dwarves and elves are still in control. But they know the dark lord will return some day soon. The road leading from the lush plains of southern Eregion to the West Gate of Khazad-Dûm is yet only lightly guarded, and mines are left with minimum patrols.



Down the Greyflood river, or Gwathló as the newcomers have named it, the Mariners of Vinyalondë have to deal with increasingly fierce resistance of the local Haladin.



Who are more and more often capable of outnumbering the present Númenórean regiments.



And finally we must mention a rumour that has recently spread across the Noldorin harbours, mentioning the possible arrival of a vessel from Aman. Speculations are running wild about the reasons for this expedition and who the Valar might have approved of, or even deliberately sent forth to visit Middle-Earth ... well, I really can't tell, so ... this was Ogre, I'll be back for more actual coverage later. Stay tuned.