A Band of Black Uruks Exits the Gate of Barad-dûr

It is night in the Land of Shadow and none but a few would have marked this passing of this company of Uruks from the Dark Tower as they legged it towards Udûn and then out the Black Gate.

Crakús a solider orc of Mordor has been sent north by the great Eye in the Dark Tower.

Crakûs a cunning and intelligent orc was one the elite guard of the Dark Tower, a Black Uruk of Bard-dûr, he was on a secret errand to free the gangrel creature that seemed to be a favored pet of the master.

His orders were clear, take a few trusty lads north to Dol Guldur and there gather a force of orcs to travel north through Mirkwood and on the night of the new moon, capture this created called Gollum from the filthy wood elves and bring him back directly to the Dark Tower, as fast as their legs could carry them.

This pitiful creature that Crakús has seen in the dungeons of the Dark Tower was somehow needed for the coming war and the Great Eye had chosen him to bring this prize back to Barad-dûr. Crakús was no fool, if he did the Masters bidding and was able to bring back the little sneak, he would be promoted to captain, but if he failed, he was be thrown to the Wargs.

Crakús snapped his whip at the feet of the Uruks before him, urging them on to an even greater speed.

Lay your staff on the link below to follow the Time-line of the War of the Ring from the Eye of Mordor.

The Mordor Appendices ~ The Time Line of the Year 3018 ~ 3019