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Umbar 4 V2
Umbar 4 V2
One of the writers of The Theft of Umbar, the signature Cernunnos, has given us his own concepts about the geography of Umbar,
and has made a map of it. The larger version of his map is given below. We even offer a pdf-file of his Key to the Plan of Umbar.
Umbar was surrounded by an ancient and immensely strong wall, with towers and gates, first built by the Númenoreans in the Second
Age and repaired many times since. It was further protected by a wide ditch, filled with water from diverted streams, and the Citadel,
set on a rocky hill above the Bahar, and now taken up by the Great Temple. To complete the circle of defence, immense chains were
stretched across the Barduin between the Guardian Towers where the river entered and exited The City, which could be raised to
prevent ships from entering (it will be recalled that Pelargir was protected in the same way).
The numbers assigned to the Houses do not imply their relative importance. They were merely the numbers of the Wards of The City
they controlled, so labelled since ancient times. Thus the First House controlled the First Ward. This contained the ancient royal palace
and the 'Double Throne' of Angamaitë and Sanghyando, but though the First used it as their headquarters, they did not claim descent
from the former kings.
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