Posted: December 16, 1999 at 12:58:12: by Tauron
: The only detail that comes to mind is that Pelargir, formerly a seaport, became a river port.Michael, what does that mean? Was Pelargir flooded and the people moved upstream from the mouth of the river, or did the city stay where it was and the land rose around them, leaving them away from the shore? I know that somewhere in HoME, JRRT at some point wrote that the shores of ME were changed by the Downfall. I just don't remember whether or not he was more specific, and whether or not he abandoned the concepts. I seem to remember that Lindon and the mouth of the Anduin were affected. I don't have the books with me to try to find the reference. In any case, it didn't seem to have much affect on the elves of Lindon or whoever (Numenoreans?)were living on the shores further south. If I find the references I will repost.
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