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Note: I have decided to make this suggestion, along with my "Of the land called Hollin..." and "Where Elves yet dwell..." suggestions part of a series aimed at enhancing the Elf-realms. In a Part II of the suggestion be any parts not aimed at the central point. This shall be Part III of (Currently) five.

Lindon: The last Fair Realm of the Elves, lying West of the Ered Lindon, it is the remnant of Ossiriand and to a larger extent Beleriand. There the High Elves yet dwell by the Sea, in the great kingdom once ruled by Gil-galad of the House of Fingolfin(Finfarin in later notes).

The biomes of Lindon are already set, so there is no need to speak of them as it would be folly and indeed harmful to destroy what is already right and good.

NPCs:

Falathrim Elf: The Shore-elves of Beleriand once dwelt in the Havens of Brithombar and Eglarest. When those cities sank beneath the waves, the Falathrim came to Lindon under Gil-galad and Círdan their lord. They spawn far more rarely than High Elves, and defend themselves with Falathrim bows and daggers if attacked.

Laiquendi Elf(Laiquendë if you prefer): The Green-elves were in Ossiriand(Which later came to be known as Lindon) long before any of the Ñoldor or Falathrim came to their fair realm beneath the trees. Remnants of the unwilling Nandor who came to Beleriand, the Laiquendi are the rarest-spawning of the types of Elves in Lindon. They defend themselves with Laiquendi bows only if attacked.

Falas Mariner: These elves were once the able defenders and sailors of Brithombar and Eglarest. Now, they defend Lindon alongside their Ñoldorin kindred. They wield Falathrim weapons, and were the armor of that people. They are hireable for twenty-five silver coins and alignment equal to a High Elf Warrior.

Laiquendi Warden: These elven archers are famous for the ambush of the Dwarves of Nogrod for the death of Elu Thingol and their bravery during the first Battle for Beleriand, where they willingly faced a Orc-host with nothing more than their bows in their hands and their courage in their hearts. They are lightly armed, bearing only a bow into battle, and lightly armored, with Laiquendi armor. However, they are precise and very deadly at range. They are hireable for thirty-five silver coins and alignment equal to High Elven cavalry.

High Elven Skirmisher: A must-have for any proper Eldarin battle-line, skirmishers are used to smash the enemy's own skirmishers and frontline heavy infantry before they reach your own troops. A spear-bearing unit, it is like the Gondor Tower Guard in that it has a unlimited supply of High Elven spears to throw. Unlike the tower guard, it wears no armor, making it vulnerable to enemy ranged attacks(A problem for actual skirmishers, as they wore little armor and were vulnerable to archers). It is hireable for thirty-five silver coins and three hundred and seventy-five(+375) alignment.

Structures:

Falas Haven: Built on the riverbanks and the shores of Lindon, the Falas Haven resembles a domed pavilion. Inside are a few lootables, such as a High Elven crafting table, a High Elven bed, and a table with Elvish food and drink on it.

Laiquendi Treehome: Within the woodlands of Lindon are monarchs of the forest, trees that have grown since the Day before Days. These trees have grown to the size of the great Mallorns of Lothlóriën, for they are old beyond measure. Some of these trees are home to structures resembling Wood-elven Lookout Platforms, only built of birch and High Elven torches, and of course encircling the whole tree. These are the homes of the Laiquendi, the Green-elves of old. They hold a Laiquendi Elf, a Wood-Elven/High Elven bed, a chest containing loot, and a High Elven crafting table.

High Elven Watchtower: A domed three-story tower, it is Romanesque in the carved pillars and arches that make up the windows and the door. It is built of High Elven bricks, and contains a High Elf Lord as well as several units of each type, save cavalry.

Items:

Falathrim weapons/armor: The armor and weapons unique to the Shore-elves of Círdan, the armor is crafted with a Rohirric style, substituting iron for Elven Steel and leather for bronze. It is visually a silver armor, with bronze-colored edging and dark blue highlights. It is weaker than High Elven armor(Due to the Falathrim metalworkers not having the skill of the Ñoldor), but not by much. The weapons are crafted in the manner of the Sword of Command, substituting iron for Elven Steel(Save the dagger and the spear, both of which are crafted with bronze only). They do less damage and have less durability than a High Elven weapon. The bows are crafted with bronze and string on a High Elven crafting table, with the same drawback time as a High Elven bow but with less damage and durability.

Laiquendi bow/armor: The arms and armor of the Green-elves, these are the weakest of the three armors available to the inhabitants of Lindon(Save perhaps the bow). The armor is a molded leather, with intricate designs, thus making them in the same style(appearance) of the original Galadhrim armor and the current Wood-elven armor(Only made of leather and therefore brown). It provides little protection armor-wise, but is dyeable and gives some exposure protection. It also grants Speed I to the wearer, as the Laiquendi were noted for their speed and agility in combat. The Laiquendi bow is crafted of sticks and string on a High Elven crafting table. It has the least damage and durability of the three Lindon bows, but has a drawback time equal to the Bow of Mirkwood. Laiquendi carry no other weapons but the bow, as they did not work metal.

Misc:

Large Mallorn-sized birch trees now grow in Lindon Woodlands. These trees may host a Laiquendi Treehome.

You may now grow Mallorn-sized birch trees by using the same technique used to grow said Mallorns, only with birch saplings instead.

Like Galadhrim Treehouses, the large birch automatically spawns when a Laiquendi Treehome is placed.

Laiquendi Elves and Wardens only spawn in Lindon Woodlands, and have half as much of a chance of spawning as other Elves. They do not spawn in invasions.

Part II:

Ithilien Rangers now invade Umbar, as do Haradrim.

Gondor may now chain-invade with Rohan in Rohan's territory, as does Rohan(Chain-invading is defined as when one faction spawns an invasion, immediately followed by another invasion; A example exists in Gondor's forces, where Gondor, Dôl Amroth, and Ithilien will invade one after the other.).

Rohan now counter-invades Uruk-hai in Rohan(Counter-invading is defined as when one faction invades, immediately followed by the enemy faction invading; A classic example is in Ithilien, where Mordor will invade and spark Gondor to counter-attack.).

Dúnedain Battlemaster: A NPC hireable from both Rangers of the North and Gondor, the Dúnedain Battlemaster has 35 HP and a third the standard attack damage of a normal Gondorian soldier. They wield a Gondorian sword and bow, and wear Ranger armor. They are hireable at +500 alignment, making them one of the most expensive units alignment-wise to hire. They are available for the same price as a Swan Knight.

Dúnedain Mounted Archer: The missile cavalry of both the Rangers and Gondor. Hireable for the same price and alignment as Swan Knight Cavalry, and is a exclusively ranged unit. The unit wears Ranger armor and wields a Gondorian bow. It has a higher fire rate and damage, to make up for the weakness in hand-to-hand.

Near Harad Warmaster: The Haradrim version of the Dúnedain Battlemaster, only wearing and wielding Near Harad arms and armor.

All Rohirric meleé weapons have a slight attack range buff(As seen in Beta 25) to be able to reach a enemy from horseback. 