New Beginnings Chapter 12
The March of the 12 Armies
Morgoth now commanded 12 armies which were all heading northward spreading destroying the land before them. Morgoth left his own lands unprotected by sending all of his forces north to seek his prize he so dearly wants. The 12 armies were also commanded on the ground by Donvan brother to the king of Gondor and the Balrog of Minas Ithil. The armies were filled with different types of orcs and many other beasts such as wargs. The armies of Morgoth had halted and encamped on the borders to the Norther wasteland were Morgoths former kingdom lay but now it was filled with many savage men who attacked anyone who entered there lands. The 12 armies were 700,000 strong, no other army on Middle Earth could withstand its wrath. Donvan was camped with his generals has they discussed the march north and which route they should take. Donvan ordered the generals to leave 2 of the armies at the border to protect the rear of the armies on there return and to stop any enemy pursuers. For many days the army lay encamped but on the fourth day they marched led by Donvans elite army leading the way northward across the snowy plains of the wasteland. The remaining two armies were 100,000 strong spreading across the border protected at the flanks by the mountain ranges. A day passed as Donvan and his armies were marching through the rough land filled with many natural hazards such as snow storms which damaged the army's supplies and strength. The armies battled many of the wild men killing them easily for they were many but scattered and leaderless. The great company finally halted for they had reached an area filled with many ancient ruins from Morgoths old forts. Morgoth instructed Donvan by giving him commands from the dark clouds above. Donvan led a company of orcs into the ruins with many tools as they begun to dig through the ice beneath the destroyed fort. After a day Donvan had constructed a small mining operation and set many of the armies to watch the nearby areas for enemies as the orcs dug deeper and deeper into the icy ground. For three more days they dug until they uncovered something to the delight of Donvan who ordered a company to enter the chamber they uncovered.
Three days before Donvan had discovered the chamber Imrahil and the King of the sea with his many men were riding hard northward passing villages which were burnt to the ground recruiting as many men as they could find. The men encamped not far from the borders to the northern wasteland in a small village which had not seen war and did not know that Morgoths armies were riding through the lands so the many men of the village joined the ever growing ranks of the men. As Imrahil wondered the village he asked many questions about Seon and Addramyr the King of Gondor. Many of the villagers had seen two strange characters who were residing with outlaws in a small mountain range north of the village. Imrahil ordered a small company to ride north with him as he ordered the King of the sea and his men to meet with him in one day near the border to the Northern Wasteland. Imrahil rode hard know for he desired to see his nephew, the men found the mountain range and strode in on foot for the terrain was too hard for the horses. As the men walked through the snow toward the mountain arrows reigned down on the men who were struck but managed to take shelter under the rocky mountain.
Imrahil looked about shouting, "I am Imrahil of the army of the west, I have come for Addramyr King of Gondor and his captain Seon."
As he spoke a voice could be heard, "Imrahil is that really you, it is I Seon"
Imrahil embraced Seon as they spoke of many things for Seon pointed gravely to a cave were Addramyr lay bound in wool sweating for he had a fever and looked to have aged for his hair was grey and his skin white.
Seon spoke softly to Imrahil, "He has never recovered from the loss of his sister and the city falling into enemy hands his mind is elsewhere"
Imrahil knelt beside Addramyr, "What would you father make of you know hey. Our last hope laying in a cave while his armies call for him to lead them one final time."
Addramyr opened his eyes and smiled as he recognised his uncles voice but fell back into a cold sweat. Imrahil lay beside Addramyr for many hours as Seon spoke to him about there tidings and how they escaped the city. Imrahil would have to leave soon for the armies were at the meeting point awaiting Imrahil and the King. Suddenly as Imrahil almost fell into a sleep Addramyr turned to his uncle.
Addramyrs eyes fixed on Imrahil as he leaned up, "My dear uncle you live, or do my eyes deceive me for my heart is broken and can never be mended."
Imrahil smiled for a moment as pity grew in his face, "Yes my dear nephew you have suffered much but the men need you know more than ever, will you ride to ward with us under the banner of your father"
Addramyr stood up holding Imrahil, "Yes, yes it is time to do battle one last time. Come I wish to dress for battle"
Addramyr, Seon, Imrahil and his men rode to meet the armies as Addramyr dressed for war in his father's old attire which Imrahil had brought with him to the front. The Army know marched north as Imrahil explained to Addramyr and Seon what was happening and what had happened. The army of the west was know 300,000 strong which was clearly not enough but they were ready to challenge Morgoth and try to cripple his army. The army were know in sight of the 200,000 reserve orcs which were left to defend the border line into the northern realm. Addramyr was still weak and looking grey as Seon and Imrahil commanded the army into formation.
Imrahil spoke to the men, "The King of the sea will take his company round to the left of the orcs on his horse. I will lead a division of footmen into the main body of the army as Seon and Addramyr will take the right hand flank on there horses. We will have archers placed about the mountain ranger so stay in line until I give the command to charge."
Imrahil rode back and forth and the men cheered as the orcs could not see the army but could hear the cheer and march of the army which were almost in range. Imrahil gave the order for the archers to let there arrows reign down on the orcs who were scattered know panicking for Imrahil gave the charge for his footmen to charge into the belly of the orc army. Imrahil and his column engaged to the orcs as the archers stopped firing, the fight was fierce and close for the orcs swarmed to Imrahils small column of footmen who formed a square formation and held there ground as they battled on. The King of the sea charged down the left column flanking the orcs as Seon and Addramyr took the right hand side swarming about the orcs who were left helpless as the men of the west cut through the orcs who could not flee for they were cought in a circle. After many hours of fighting the men finally overcome the army of orcs which were totally destroyed and left at the border of the Northern realm never to return to there home. The men had lost many footman, but managed to save most of there cavalry. Imrahil ordered the army to reform and get ready to march out for Morgoth would send word to Donvan about what had happened and Donvan would ready an army to march back to meet the men of the west. Morgoth knew this would happen but he let it happen to get the hopes of the men up as they marched on a victory to meet there doom as Morgoth thought. As the army marched for two days they were tired and were not in shape to battle such an army as they met the army's of Morgoth on the icy plains of the Northern Realm.
Morgoth now commanded 12 armies which were all heading northward spreading destroying the land before them. Morgoth left his own lands unprotected by sending all of his forces north to seek his prize he so dearly wants. The 12 armies were also commanded on the ground by Donvan brother to the king of Gondor and the Balrog of Minas Ithil. The armies were filled with different types of orcs and many other beasts such as wargs. The armies of Morgoth had halted and encamped on the borders to the Norther wasteland were Morgoths former kingdom lay but now it was filled with many savage men who attacked anyone who entered there lands. The 12 armies were 700,000 strong, no other army on Middle Earth could withstand its wrath. Donvan was camped with his generals has they discussed the march north and which route they should take. Donvan ordered the generals to leave 2 of the armies at the border to protect the rear of the armies on there return and to stop any enemy pursuers. For many days the army lay encamped but on the fourth day they marched led by Donvans elite army leading the way northward across the snowy plains of the wasteland. The remaining two armies were 100,000 strong spreading across the border protected at the flanks by the mountain ranges. A day passed as Donvan and his armies were marching through the rough land filled with many natural hazards such as snow storms which damaged the army's supplies and strength. The armies battled many of the wild men killing them easily for they were many but scattered and leaderless. The great company finally halted for they had reached an area filled with many ancient ruins from Morgoths old forts. Morgoth instructed Donvan by giving him commands from the dark clouds above. Donvan led a company of orcs into the ruins with many tools as they begun to dig through the ice beneath the destroyed fort. After a day Donvan had constructed a small mining operation and set many of the armies to watch the nearby areas for enemies as the orcs dug deeper and deeper into the icy ground. For three more days they dug until they uncovered something to the delight of Donvan who ordered a company to enter the chamber they uncovered.
Three days before Donvan had discovered the chamber Imrahil and the King of the sea with his many men were riding hard northward passing villages which were burnt to the ground recruiting as many men as they could find. The men encamped not far from the borders to the northern wasteland in a small village which had not seen war and did not know that Morgoths armies were riding through the lands so the many men of the village joined the ever growing ranks of the men. As Imrahil wondered the village he asked many questions about Seon and Addramyr the King of Gondor. Many of the villagers had seen two strange characters who were residing with outlaws in a small mountain range north of the village. Imrahil ordered a small company to ride north with him as he ordered the King of the sea and his men to meet with him in one day near the border to the Northern Wasteland. Imrahil rode hard know for he desired to see his nephew, the men found the mountain range and strode in on foot for the terrain was too hard for the horses. As the men walked through the snow toward the mountain arrows reigned down on the men who were struck but managed to take shelter under the rocky mountain.
Imrahil looked about shouting, "I am Imrahil of the army of the west, I have come for Addramyr King of Gondor and his captain Seon."
As he spoke a voice could be heard, "Imrahil is that really you, it is I Seon"
Imrahil embraced Seon as they spoke of many things for Seon pointed gravely to a cave were Addramyr lay bound in wool sweating for he had a fever and looked to have aged for his hair was grey and his skin white.
Seon spoke softly to Imrahil, "He has never recovered from the loss of his sister and the city falling into enemy hands his mind is elsewhere"
Imrahil knelt beside Addramyr, "What would you father make of you know hey. Our last hope laying in a cave while his armies call for him to lead them one final time."
Addramyr opened his eyes and smiled as he recognised his uncles voice but fell back into a cold sweat. Imrahil lay beside Addramyr for many hours as Seon spoke to him about there tidings and how they escaped the city. Imrahil would have to leave soon for the armies were at the meeting point awaiting Imrahil and the King. Suddenly as Imrahil almost fell into a sleep Addramyr turned to his uncle.
Addramyrs eyes fixed on Imrahil as he leaned up, "My dear uncle you live, or do my eyes deceive me for my heart is broken and can never be mended."
Imrahil smiled for a moment as pity grew in his face, "Yes my dear nephew you have suffered much but the men need you know more than ever, will you ride to ward with us under the banner of your father"
Addramyr stood up holding Imrahil, "Yes, yes it is time to do battle one last time. Come I wish to dress for battle"
Addramyr, Seon, Imrahil and his men rode to meet the armies as Addramyr dressed for war in his father's old attire which Imrahil had brought with him to the front. The Army know marched north as Imrahil explained to Addramyr and Seon what was happening and what had happened. The army of the west was know 300,000 strong which was clearly not enough but they were ready to challenge Morgoth and try to cripple his army. The army were know in sight of the 200,000 reserve orcs which were left to defend the border line into the northern realm. Addramyr was still weak and looking grey as Seon and Imrahil commanded the army into formation.
Imrahil spoke to the men, "The King of the sea will take his company round to the left of the orcs on his horse. I will lead a division of footmen into the main body of the army as Seon and Addramyr will take the right hand flank on there horses. We will have archers placed about the mountain ranger so stay in line until I give the command to charge."
Imrahil rode back and forth and the men cheered as the orcs could not see the army but could hear the cheer and march of the army which were almost in range. Imrahil gave the order for the archers to let there arrows reign down on the orcs who were scattered know panicking for Imrahil gave the charge for his footmen to charge into the belly of the orc army. Imrahil and his column engaged to the orcs as the archers stopped firing, the fight was fierce and close for the orcs swarmed to Imrahils small column of footmen who formed a square formation and held there ground as they battled on. The King of the sea charged down the left column flanking the orcs as Seon and Addramyr took the right hand side swarming about the orcs who were left helpless as the men of the west cut through the orcs who could not flee for they were cought in a circle. After many hours of fighting the men finally overcome the army of orcs which were totally destroyed and left at the border of the Northern realm never to return to there home. The men had lost many footman, but managed to save most of there cavalry. Imrahil ordered the army to reform and get ready to march out for Morgoth would send word to Donvan about what had happened and Donvan would ready an army to march back to meet the men of the west. Morgoth knew this would happen but he let it happen to get the hopes of the men up as they marched on a victory to meet there doom as Morgoth thought. As the army marched for two days they were tired and were not in shape to battle such an army as they met the army's of Morgoth on the icy plains of the Northern Realm.