The Foundation of Angmar

The Thrall Masters of Angmar

 In order to invade Arnor, the Witch-King needed a symbol to unite its followers, so he and his second in command, Morgomir, headed towards the ancient fortress of Carn Dum, when they encounter a great Troll battling with a squad of Black Numenoreans, the Witch-King and Morgomir assist the Troll and kill the men attacking him, after asking what he wanted from Angmar, the Great Troll named Rogash answered that he wanted to kill the Black Numenoreans for keeping his people enslaved and fighting each other, the Witch-King replied that if he brought his people under his banner he would reward them with the blood of their enemies, and so Rogash convinced the northern trolls into aiding the Witch-King’s cause.

Rogash and the Trolls join the Witch-King

After some fighting throughout Angmar, freeing the trolls from captivity as they marched the Witch-King’s forces left workers behind to build mighty fortresses in the region, and after the last pocket of resistance by a horde of orcs, the Witch-King defeated them and began building his final stronghold.

Horde of Orcs resists
the Witch-King's advance

After word of the invasion reached the ears of the Black Numenoreans, they quickly gathered a strong army to counter attack the invaders and attack their fortresses, however the Witch-King and his new servants proved a powerful presence and managed to defeat the counter attack.

The Black Numenorean
Counter attack

The remaining Black Numenoreans were offered a choice by the Witch-King, they would either serve him or they would follow their brothers in death, they gladly accepted their new master and so Angmar was now under the command of the Iron Crown, legions of orcs fight under the command of the thrall masters of Angmar, the great fortress of Carn Dum continues rising, the Black Numenoreans and the northern Trolls tribes serve Angmar, and now the Witch-King stands ready to smite down the North Kingdom of Men.

The Black Numenoreans join the Iron Crown