Shadow of Angmar

by DarrowLegacy

Based on the hit MMORPG game, Lord of the Rings Online, this story takes place in what is known as the War in the North, where the forces of the Free People fight Sauron's minions on a new front, whilst the quest to destroy the One Ring ensues. Seven heroes must unite, in order to hold back the dark forces of the Witch-King and Angmar... or all will be lost forever.

1. Preface

Our worst fears have come to pass, the One Ring has revealed itself.

And as the Fellowship prepares for its perilous journey to Mount Doom, a shadow of Sauron stretches forth to reclaim it.

In ages long past, the Witch-King gathered a dark army in Angmar.

Once again he calls a vast horde from the depths of Carn Dûm to march upon the lands of Middle-Earth and lay them to waste.

Aragorn and I hoped the Rangers alone could hold back the Witch-King's advance and that Angmar's strength had not yet grown too great...

We were wrong.

You must unite the Free Peoples of Eriador and inspire them to stand against Sauron.

For if you do not oppose the army of Angmar, then all the lands of Middle-Earth will fall forever into darkness and shadow.

War is at hand.

The time is now.

- Gandlaf