Editing Minas Aarda

Possibly in existence at the start of the 1st Age as measured by Elves? (Dafydd)

562E

'The Sudden Darkness’ (Bragoldur).
[[Dispater]] takes Minas Aarda, killing many of [[Hamar]]’s House. [[Hamar]] himself takes his Ring to [[Balem Mountains]].
[[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]].

566E

Pincered by [[Lastar]]’s army in the west, [[Bavarik]]’s army in the north and the combined dwarven forces of [[Hamar]], [[Balem]] and [[Maedus]] in the east, [[Dispater]] is defeated at Amras Aarda, his last stronghold. [[Gelmir]] and [[Maedus]] both die at the foot of the Minas trying to destroy [[Dispater]] before he enters the fortress. [[Gelmir]]’s son [[Gillire]] leaves the battle with his father’s body and [[Maedus]] is returned to Fangor Rodrus; both Kings leave their Crowns in [[Lastar]]’s care. (1st Age History)

567E

The first attack on Minas Aarda comes from [[Hama Las]] but is poorly led and causes [[Balem]] to lose his life. The dwarves take the Crown of Light to [[Lastar]]. (1st Age History)

568E

With the use of the Crown of Light, [[Lastar]] and [[Bavarik]] defeat [[Dispater]] in Minas Aarda. (1st Age History)

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