Minas Maedus

550E

The Dwarves commence work on Minas Maedus. (1st Age History)

557E

The House of Rodrus is built and ruled by Maedus.

Minas Maedus is finally reached by the men of Pelanor led by Bavarik. The men re supply the much depleted house of Rodrus. (1st Age History)

557-560E

The Fangor dwarves (Orodruin’s kindred) move to the west of Kaled Zem. Whilst this depletes the force holding Minas Maedus, Lastar promises them help if they build a large tower and keep to protect Kaled Zem. (1st Age History)

560E

Dwarves, Elves and Men, led by Lastar and Bavarik, unite to defeat Demogorgon. By attacking along an entire front from the Balem Lakes in the south to Minas Morgul in the north, they drive Demogorgon’s forces back. The evil fled, hiding in old caves, dark forests and deep marshes. The battle mainly takes place around Minas Maedus weakening the fortress further. (1st Age History)

562E

Lastar creates the Pentogram Gates each leading to a Minas or to his tower at Sutur. (1st Age History)

563E

Lastar creates the Palantirs so that his armies would not be surprised again. As Lastar retakes the land, they are placed as follows: Minas Tiris, Minas Morgul, Minas Maedus, Minas Emras, Minas Aarda, Minas Olga and Sutur. (1st Age History)

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