Downfall of Barad-dûr
The Downfall of Barad-dûr refers to the destruction of Barad-dûr as a result the One Ring being unmade.
History
Sauron began construction of Barad-dûr around Second Age 1000. Around Second Age 1600, he secretly forged the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom and completed his fortress after 600 years of construction with the power of the Ring. The One Ring was said to be the foundation of Barad-dûr, this great tower of Sauron could only stand whilst the power of the One Ring endured. When Isildur cut the One Ring off Sauron's hand in the Battle of Dagorlad the tower was levelled, but with Isildur's refusal to destroy the ring, the foundations remained unbroken.
Sauron rebuilt Barad-dûr in Third Age 2951 after being driven out of Dol Guldur. On 25 March Third Age 3019, the One Ring fell into the Cracks of Doom whilst in the clutches of the creature Gollum. Barad-dûr was utterly destroyed, the Black Gate and Towers of the Teeth falling with it.
Portrayal in adaptations
2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
As the ring sinks into the magma of Mount Doom the great eye strains and a great shrieking is heard before Barad-dûr crashes down. The land that the Army of Mordor was standing on also collapsed.
Referencias
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