Interesting view on Lord of the Rings

[Kevin]

In the book, explained in the Appendix, Dain II led the Dwarves of Erebor and the men of Dale, Brand son of Bard being their leader, in a fierce battle against invading Orcs and Easterlings.  Brand fell before the gates of Dale, though Dain II stood over his body wielding an axe to prevent the body of his friend and comrade in arms from being despoiled by Orcs . . .

The Dwarves did OK. :)

Occhi
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Yeah the appendices also mention the heaving fighting in Mirkwood as well. Sauron initiated battle on many fronts, but they were not highly relevant to the story of the ring and were left out of the main tale.

I do not recall what the Elves of Lothlorien were doing, I think there was an assualt launched from Moria on the golden woods that kept them pretty occupied as well.

But all the free peoples were engaged in combat for much of the time that the book covers.