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LORE·WHITE DWARF 375

Dol Guldur Awakens

March 2011·pp. 48–50

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The account follows Sauron’s secret return to Greenwood and the corruption that turns it into Mirkwood. Gandalf’s discovery eventually forces the White Council to act, but the Necromancer divides its allies by attacking Thranduil while striking the assembled Wizards. Elrond’s relief of the northern Elves allows the forces of the Wise to reunite and advance on Dol Guldur, providing the background for the linked battles that follow.

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