Thus, he lingers in this doomed city for yet another year—until he wakes to alarm bells ringing wildly and to the stench of smoke rising from the reeds.

Celebrimbor, at the Havens of Sirion.

A Dwarven merchant travels from Nogrod to the far south in search of greater wealth – and finds something else entirely. 

The crown on Melkor's head is slanted without the stolen Silmaril, and the only thing Sauron feels is contempt.

A new star shines in the sky. They claim it brings hope.

On the night before the battle, Caranthir and his ally share thoughts about their peoples' traditions:

Burning bones ward off evil.