Lure of the Rings

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Using the map at http://www.ititches.com/middleearth/, I'm trying to make a Warfish game involving the rings of power. So I'm laying out some conceptual groundwork first, before I get all crazy with map mechanics. --- SteveKillen 2010-04-24 17:21:30

The Encyclopedia of Arda has been helpful.

• TwentySeventeen Rings total:

  • Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky, [but the Elven rings were safe from Sauron's power...?]

  • Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,

  • Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,

  • One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne

  • In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie....

• Each ring should convey power:
  • Knowledge is power in RISK.
  • Fog of War restricts knowledge.
  • Ergo, a ring should clear fog of war.
• Rings should be geographically consistent.
  • 9 distributed among territories of men (Rohan, Eriador, Gondor)

  • 7 among dwarves (blue/misty mtns, Iron Hills, Rhun)

  • 3 among elves (Lorien, Rivendell/Mirkwood, Lindon)
  • 1 in Mordor
• Citadels should have higher defenses: Minas Tirith, Minas Morgul, Barad-dur, Helm's Deep, Isengard, Dol Amroth, Lothlorien

The background map so far (a work in progress):