Host of the West (Arnor)

This article is about the army during the Angmar War. For the army against Morgoth in the War of Wrath, see Host of the Valar.

The Host of the West was a combined allied force of Elves and Dúnedain.

Formation

The host composed of a vast army from Gondor (actually just a small force compared to the full might of Gondor) that arrived in a massive fleet, which could barely find harborage, even after filling Forlond, Harlond, and the Havens. Alongside the Gondorians under Earnur, were allied Northmen of Rhovanion with their horses from the Vales of Anduin.

Círdan, Lord of Lindon, summoned all who would fight from the Elves of Lindon, as well as the remnants of the Dúnedain of the North.

History

After Arnor fell to Angmar, Prince Eärnur came belatedly with the massive fleet to the Grey Havens to the aid of Arthedain.

Although it was too late, the allied host, led by Cirdan and Earnur, marched east across the river Lune to challenge the Witch-king in Fornost, and crushed him at the Battle of Fornost (T.A. 1975).