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In Barad-dûr, Sauron had his orcs swear loyalty to the Nazgul.
"Normally an orc would never become subject to a man, but you Nine are my first commanders, and any creature that pledges alliance to Sauron will obey you."
"-and our homelands?" Khamûl asked.
"Not yet!" Sauron said; "Not before the great eastern King Khamûl has become a legend and anyone who had once seen him is dead."
Armenelos was decorated for feast. A feast that started when from the Kings House it was announced that Ancalimon had become father to a boy.
Tar-Atanamir was delighted for the fourth time in a row, the Heir had produced a son as the firstborn.
Ancalimon had returned from Middle Earth five year earlier to be engaged, and he had stayed at home since.
Atanamir started to build a tower to celebrate his grandson. He build it in the eastern Orrostar. It was the third tower build by the kings of Numenor, following the tower of Tar-Meneldur in Forostar and the Tower of Tar-Minastir in Andustar. Both these towers had lost interest from the people of Armenelos, and most ships leaving Numenor headed east these days. Thus, they had no use of the tower at Sorontil.
Atanamir called his son to him in the Throne Room
"Will you stay at home with your family now son?" He asked.
"I will;" Ancalimon said; "However I will not forget the unjust that had been done against us. In due time, when my children has grown, I will return to Middle Earth and expand our presence there!"
"-and search for Murazor;" the King added.
"-and search for Murzor;" Ancalimon repeated.
In Lindon, Galadriel visited Gil-Galad.
"I bring news my lord;" she said. For years, I have felt a change in the power of my ring, but I could not tell what it was. Therefore, I decided to visit our great king. My daughter and I stopped in Rivendell at Elrond. She has fallen in love with this place and wanted to stay where until I returned. I gave me an opportunity to speak with Elrond. He has noticed the same change in his ring."
Gil-Galad looked westward into the Lhun Bay.
"So has Cirdan;" he said.
After a short time, Gil-Galad continued; "I know what it is! The eagles have told me; they have seen their enemy arriving from the east."
Galadriel asked; "What is it then?"
Gil-Galad said; "The Nine Rings of Power have returned to Middle Earth and is now in the hand of our Enemy. Man has failed again. Sauron will start a new war on the west, and he will be much stronger than the last time. I must stand against him. However, even though I commanded the Noldor in the war of Wrath, I fear he is not stronger than me."
Galadriel was sad. "If you of all cannot resist him, nobody can;" she said.
Gil-Galad said; "The Numenoreans can! However, they have changed since the last war. We must put out trust in that there are some among them that will be faithful to the west."
He looked at Galadriel and said; "I might have another quest for you in the near future."