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2012-12-11T18:11:40Z

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	:Weathertop is the fifth level. Aragorn has to take the four Hobbits to the hilltop, battling wolves and Orcs on the way there. At the top, they notice Gandalf had been there, and dropped a rune stone. As he explains it to Frodo, a troll attacks, and serves as the level's boss.		:Weathertop is the fifth level. Aragorn has to take the four Hobbits to the hilltop, battling wolves and Orcs on the way there. At the top, they notice Gandalf had been there, and dropped a rune stone. As he explains it to Frodo, a troll attacks, and serves as the level's boss.

−	'''2002: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (video game)]]'':'''	+	'''2002: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (video game)\|''The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'' (video game)]]:'''
	:Weathertop is the second level. Aragorn must drive the Nazgûl away before they kill Frodo.		:Weathertop is the second level. Aragorn must drive the Nazgûl away before they kill Frodo.

KingAragorn Bot: Bot message: tweaked.

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	File:Weathertop PJ FotR.png\|<center>''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]''</center>		File:Weathertop PJ FotR.png\|<center>''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]''</center>
−	File:Weathertop viv lotr.JPG\|<center>''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)]]''</center>	+	File:Weathertop viv lotr.JPG\|<center>[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)\|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (video game)]]</center>
	File:AmonSul RotWK.png\|<center>''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king]]''</center>		File:AmonSul RotWK.png\|<center>''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king]]''</center>
	File:WiME-Amon-Sul-1-.png\|<center>''[[J.R.R. Tolkien's War in Middle Earth]]''</center>		File:WiME-Amon-Sul-1-.png\|<center>''[[J.R.R. Tolkien's War in Middle Earth]]''</center>
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	:The fight with the Nazgûl has been moved from the camp near the hill to the ruins of the tower.		:The fight with the Nazgûl has been moved from the camp near the hill to the ruins of the tower.

−	'''2002: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)]]'':'''	+	'''2002: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)\|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (video game)]]:'''
	:Weathertop is the fifth level. Aragorn has to take the four Hobbits to the hilltop, battling wolves and Orcs on the way there. At the top, they notice Gandalf had been there, and dropped a rune stone. As he explains it to Frodo, a troll attacks, and serves as the level's boss.		:Weathertop is the fifth level. Aragorn has to take the four Hobbits to the hilltop, battling wolves and Orcs on the way there. At the top, they notice Gandalf had been there, and dropped a rune stone. As he explains it to Frodo, a troll attacks, and serves as the level's boss.

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−	'''1978: ''[[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)]]'':'''	+	'''1978: [[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)\|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1978 film)]]:'''
	:Aragorn and the hobbits do not actually enter the ruins of Weathertop. However, moments before the attack of the Ringwraiths, a tall tower can be seen in the background.		:Aragorn and the hobbits do not actually enter the ruins of Weathertop. However, moments before the attack of the Ringwraiths, a tall tower can be seen in the background.

KingAragorn at 16:46, 19 June 2012

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	\| name=Weathertop		\| name=Weathertop
	\| othernames=Amon Sûl		\| othernames=Amon Sûl
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	{{Pronounce\|Amon Sul.mp3\|Ardamir}}		{{Pronounce\|Amon Sul.mp3\|Ardamir}}
	'''Weathertop''', known in [[Sindarin]] as '''Amon Sûl''', was the southernmost top of the [[Weather Hills]]. Of old, it formed the boundary between [[Arthedain]] and [[Rhudaur]].		'''Weathertop''', known in [[Sindarin]] as '''Amon Sûl''', was the southernmost top of the [[Weather Hills]]. Of old, it formed the boundary between [[Arthedain]] and [[Rhudaur]].

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	===In ruins===		===In ruins===
	[[File:Ted Nasmith - Fire on Weathertop.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|''Fire on Weathertop'' by [[Ted Nasmith]].]]		[[File:Ted Nasmith - Fire on Weathertop.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|''Fire on Weathertop'' by [[Ted Nasmith]].]]
−	For many centuries, the once great fortress stood in ruins on the hill. The locals paid little heed to it. It faded back into obscurity, and it was not until {{TA\|3019}} the hill reappeared in the chronicles and annals. In early October, it was the scene of two fights involving the [[Nazgûl]]; one with [[Gandalf]] on [[3 October\|October 3]] and one with [[Frodo Baggins\|the Ring-bearer]] [[~~October~~ 6\|three days later]].<ref name="Chief">{{App\|Chief}}</ref> After fleeing from Bree, [[Aragorn\|Strider]] and the [[Travelers\|Hobbits]] avoided the main road and approached Weathertop from the north. At the top they discovered a cairn with a message from Gandalf, and spotted the [[Nazgûl\|Ringwraiths]] approaching in the distance along the road. That night, the Ringwraiths attacked their camp in a dell below the summit, stabbing [[Frodo Baggins\|Frodo]] with a [[Morgul blade]], but were driven off by the others.<ref name="Knife"/>	+	For many centuries, the once great fortress stood in ruins on the hill. The locals paid little heed to it. It faded back into obscurity, and it was not until {{TA\|3019}} the hill reappeared in the chronicles and annals. In early October, it was the scene of two fights involving the [[Nazgûl]]; one with [[Gandalf]] on [[3 October\|October 3]] and one with [[Frodo Baggins\|the Ring-bearer]] [[6 October\|three days later]].<ref name="Chief">{{App\|Chief}}</ref> After fleeing from Bree, [[Aragorn\|Strider]] and the [[Travelers\|Hobbits]] avoided the main road and approached Weathertop from the north. At the top they discovered a cairn with a message from Gandalf, and spotted the [[Nazgûl\|Ringwraiths]] approaching in the distance along the road. That night, the Ringwraiths attacked their camp in a dell below the summit, stabbing [[Frodo Baggins\|Frodo]] with a [[Morgul blade]], but were driven off by the others.<ref name="Knife"/>

	==Portrayal in Adaptations==		==Portrayal in Adaptations==

Mithbot: Bot: European Date Format - 3 October

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	===In ruins===		===In ruins===
	[[File:Ted Nasmith - Fire on Weathertop.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|''Fire on Weathertop'' by [[Ted Nasmith]].]]		[[File:Ted Nasmith - Fire on Weathertop.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|''Fire on Weathertop'' by [[Ted Nasmith]].]]
−	For many centuries, the once great fortress stood in ruins on the hill. The locals paid little heed to it. It faded back into obscurity, and it was not until {{TA\|3019}} the hill reappeared in the chronicles and annals. In early October, it was the scene of two fights involving the [[Nazgûl]]; one with [[Gandalf]] on [[October 3]] and one with [[Frodo Baggins\|the Ring-bearer]] [[October 6\|three days later]].<ref name="Chief">{{App\|Chief}}</ref> After fleeing from Bree, [[Aragorn\|Strider]] and the [[Travelers\|Hobbits]] avoided the main road and approached Weathertop from the north. At the top they discovered a cairn with a message from Gandalf, and spotted the [[Nazgûl\|Ringwraiths]] approaching in the distance along the road. That night, the Ringwraiths attacked their camp in a dell below the summit, stabbing [[Frodo Baggins\|Frodo]] with a [[Morgul blade]], but were driven off by the others.<ref name="Knife"/>	+	For many centuries, the once great fortress stood in ruins on the hill. The locals paid little heed to it. It faded back into obscurity, and it was not until {{TA\|3019}} the hill reappeared in the chronicles and annals. In early October, it was the scene of two fights involving the [[Nazgûl]]; one with [[Gandalf]] on [[3 October\|October 3]] and one with [[Frodo Baggins\|the Ring-bearer]] [[October 6\|three days later]].<ref name="Chief">{{App\|Chief}}</ref> After fleeing from Bree, [[Aragorn\|Strider]] and the [[Travelers\|Hobbits]] avoided the main road and approached Weathertop from the north. At the top they discovered a cairn with a message from Gandalf, and spotted the [[Nazgûl\|Ringwraiths]] approaching in the distance along the road. That night, the Ringwraiths attacked their camp in a dell below the summit, stabbing [[Frodo Baggins\|Frodo]] with a [[Morgul blade]], but were driven off by the others.<ref name="Knife"/>

	==Portrayal in Adaptations==		==Portrayal in Adaptations==

Gamling at 05:14, 23 March 2011

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	==History==		==History==
	===Early History===		===Early History===
−	The Weather Hills were not the only hills in Eriador, and were originally of little importance. The hills ~~lied~~ at the center of [[Arnor]], near the [[Great East Road]] that split [[Eriador]].<ref>{{RK\|Maps}}</ref> The southernmost and highest hill was called Amon Sûl by the [[Dúnedain of the North]], and Weathertop in [[Westron]]. It stood a little away from the others, and its conical top was flattened.<ref name="Knife">{{FR\|Knife}}</ref>	+	The Weather Hills were not the only hills in Eriador, and were originally of little importance. The hills lay at the center of [[Arnor]], near the [[Great East Road]] that split [[Eriador]].<ref>{{RK\|Maps}}</ref> The southernmost and highest hill was called Amon Sûl by the [[Dúnedain of the North]], and Weathertop in [[Westron]]. It stood a little away from the others, and its conical top was flattened.<ref name="Knife">{{FR\|Knife}}</ref>

−	A tower had stood on the hill since the days of [[Elendil]], and he had stored ~~on of~~ the [[~~Palantíri~~]] in its chambers. After King [[Eärendur (King of Arnor)\|Eärendur]] passed and the kingdom was split in three, all of his sons coveted the hill, or rather the [[Amon Sûl-stone\|Stone]] inside. It ~~lied~~ on the exact tri-state point, but eventually passed to [[Arthedain]], the realm of [[Amlaith]], the eldest son of Eärendur.<ref name="Eriador">{{App\|Eriador}}</ref>	+	A tower had stood on the hill since the days of [[Elendil]], and he had stored the [[Palantír]] in its chambers. After King [[Eärendur (King of Arnor)\|Eärendur]] passed and the kingdom was split in three, all of his sons coveted the hill, or rather the [[Amon Sûl-stone\|Stone]] inside. It lay on the exact tri-state point, but eventually passed to [[Arthedain]], the realm of [[Amlaith]], the eldest son of Eärendur.<ref name="Eriador">{{App\|Eriador}}</ref>

	===Destruction===		===Destruction===

Mithbot: Bot Message: changing link to The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king

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	'''2006: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'':'''		'''2006: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'':'''
−	:Destroying Amon Sûl is the fourth level in the ''Angmar'' campaign in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch ~~King~~\|The Rise of the Witch-king]]''. The bastion is protected by five mystical Mallorn trees: one generates a solar flare that incinerates enemies, one heals damaged buildings, one creates lush Elvish pastures (that boost the Men's armor and damage), one stuns targeted enemies and one summons a battalion of archers. The mission is completed when either all five mallorns are destroyed, or the tower falls.	+	:Destroying Amon Sûl is the fourth level in the ''Angmar'' campaign in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king\|The Rise of the Witch-king]]''. The bastion is protected by five mystical Mallorn trees: one generates a solar flare that incinerates enemies, one heals damaged buildings, one creates lush Elvish pastures (that boost the Men's armor and damage), one stuns targeted enemies and one summons a battalion of archers. The mission is completed when either all five mallorns are destroyed, or the tower falls.

	:Additionally, two maps of Amon Sûl are available in Skirmish mode: one with the tower, which is identical to the mission save for the Mallorn trees, and one with the tower in ruins and all other buildings removed.		:Additionally, two maps of Amon Sûl are available in Skirmish mode: one with the tower, which is identical to the mission save for the Mallorn trees, and one with the tower in ruins and all other buildings removed.

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	'''2002: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (video game)]]'':'''		'''2002: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (video game)]]'':'''
−	:Weathertop is the second level. Aragorn must drive the Nazgûl ~~asway~~ before they kill Frodo.	+	:Weathertop is the second level. Aragorn must drive the Nazgûl away before they kill Frodo.

	'''2006: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'':'''		'''2006: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'':'''

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	File:Weathertop PJ FotR.png\|<center>''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]''</center>		File:Weathertop PJ FotR.png\|<center>''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]''</center>
	File:Weathertop viv lotr.JPG\|<center>''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)]]''</center>		File:Weathertop viv lotr.JPG\|<center>''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)]]''</center>
−	File:AmonSul RotWK.png\|<center>''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-~~King~~]]''</center>	+	File:AmonSul RotWK.png\|<center>''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king]]''</center>
−	File:WiME-Amon-Sul-1-.png\|<center>''[[J.R.R. Tolkien's War in Middle ~~earth~~]]''</center>	+	File:WiME-Amon-Sul-1-.png\|<center>''[[J.R.R. Tolkien's War in Middle Earth]]''</center>
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	</gallery></center>		</gallery></center>