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== Major Battles ==

== Major Battles ==

'''Sauron's first defeat''' was when [[Isuldur]] and others lead a force of men and elves to combat Mordor's forces. Sauron had a ring which gave him incredible power. Isulder was able to steal the ring from him in battle and Mordor's forces were defeated.

'''Sauron's first defeat''' was when [[Isildur]] and others lead a force of men and elves to combat Mordor's forces. Sauron had a ring which gave him incredible power. Isulder was able to steal the ring from him in battle and Mordor's forces were defeated.

'''Oasgiliath''' was a key city in the later war between Mordor and Gondor. Mordor had to win the city if they were ever going to defeat Gondor. The general of Gondor's army, [[Boromir]], destroyed the bridges over the River Anduin to temporarily halt Mordor forces. Defense of the city was left to Captain [[Faramir]] after Boromir left and he was able to hold the city for a little while.  Mordor eventually overwhelmed them with numbers and the city was taken.

'''Osgiliath''' was a key city in the later war between Mordor and Gondor. Mordor had to win the city if they were ever going to defeat Gondor. The general of Gondor's army, [[Boromir]], destroyed the bridges over the River Anduin to temporarily halt Mordor forces. Defense of the city was left to Captain [[Faramir]] after Boromir left and he was able to hold the city for a little while.  Mordor eventually overwhelmed them with numbers and the city was taken.

After taking Oasgiliath; Mordor sent a massive force of trolls, orcs and allies from the the southern nations to take the city of '''Minas Tirith'''; the capital of Gondor. Minas Tirith was protected by large walls spread out over the '''Pallenor Fields'''. Gondor's were outnumbered more than ten to one. Mordor advanced through the field breaching the walls with siege engines. Gondor was forced to retreat steadily back toward the city. When Mordor reached the city they used a battering ram named Grond to breach the main gate. The [[Lord of the Nazgul]] entered the city but was stopped by [[Gandalf]] the White. Before Mordor could enter the city they attacked by a large army of Rider of Rohan. Rohan and Gondor were still heavily outnumbered, and Rohan's king Theoden was killed by the Lord of the Nazgul (who was killed soon after by Eowyn and Merry). Theoden's nephew; Eomer took command and lead Rohan to defeat the Southrons (allies of Mordor). A force of men from Southern Gondor arrived under the command of [[Aragorn]]. Together Rohan and Gondor were able to defeat the Mordor army.

After taking Oasgiliath; Mordor sent a massive force of trolls, orcs and allies from the the southern nations to take the city of '''Minas Tirith'''; the capital of Gondor. Minas Tirith was protected by large walls spread out over the '''Pallenor Fields'''. Gondor's were outnumbered more than ten to one. Mordor advanced through the field breaching the walls with siege engines. Gondor was forced to retreat steadily back toward the city. When Mordor reached the city they used a battering ram named Grond to breach the main gate. The [[Lord of the Nazgul]] entered the city but was stopped by [[Gandalf]] the White. Before Mordor could enter the city they attacked by a large army of Rider of Rohan. Rohan and Gondor were still heavily outnumbered, and Rohan's king Theoden was killed by the Lord of the Nazgul (who was killed soon after by Eowyn and Merry). Theoden's nephew; Eomer took command and lead Rohan to defeat the Southrons (allies of Mordor). A force of men from Southern Gondor arrived under the command of [[Aragorn]]. Together Rohan and Gondor were able to defeat the Mordor army.