Rivendell

• The White Council meets again to discuss the situation with Numenor.

Numenor

• Ar-Pharazon returns to Numenor. Elendil questions why Sauron was brought back.
• Sauron is locked up in Armenelos, but Ar-Pharazon talks to him often.

• Amandil and Elendil speak against Sauron, but Ar-Pharazon decides to free him and let him walk among the people.
• Sauron uses his knowledge and power to win over the people of Numenor with tricks and gifts and words. Ar-Pharazon is given anything he desires.
• Ar-Pharazon appoints Sauron as an advisor. Amandil speaks out aggressively and is banished to Romenna.
• Ar-Pharazon and Sauron burn the Hallow of Eru on Meneltarma. The Faithful see the flames from Romenna.

• Sauron brings Ar-Pharazon into the worship of Melkor, Giver of Freedom.
• Sauron urges the King to cut down the White Tree.
• Amandil tells his son and grandsons the tale of the Two Trees of Valinor.
• Isildur goes into Armenelos disguised and cuts a fruit from the White Tree. He is seen on his way out and attacked, but escapes.

First Appearances – Meneldil, Elendur, Ohtar

Pictures

• Sauron Annatar – Maureval
• Sauron in Numenor – Peter Xavier Price
• Sauron and Ar-Pharazon – Lirulin Yirth
• Isildur and the Fruit of Nimloth – Mirachravia