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LotR Pelargir

The great port of Gondor, Pelargir, was one of the earliest settlements of the Númenóreans founded in Middle-earth during the Second Age.

It was located above the delta of the Anduin and south of the White Mountains.

As Gondor's power grew under the four Ship-kings, Pelargir became the home of its navy. Tarannon Falastur built a palace in the city, suspended on arches above the river. However during the civil war of the Kin-strife, the city was besieged by Eldacar, as it had become a stronghold of the sons and supporters of Castamir the Usurper. The siege was partially a success, as Eldacar drove his enemies out, but they escaped by ship and set themselves up in Umbar. Their heirs became known as the Corsairs of Umbar.

With the decline of Gondor's power, Pelargir was attacked many times by the Corsairs, who were in secret allegiance with Sauron, but the forces of Gondor managed to defend the coasts. In TA 1634, however, the Corsairs sacked the city, slaying King Minardil.

Prior to the War of the Ring the city's defences were strengthened by Ecthelion II and during the war the struggle with the Corsairs came to a head when a great Corsair fleet captured the city. As Gondor's army was tied up at Minas Tirith, there were few troops to defend Pelargir or the coasts. Then Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli, along with the Grey Company and the Army of the Dead, arrived and defeated the Corsairs. The heroes used the black ships to reach Minas Tirith and defeat Sauron's forces.