Pelandros

It is possible that a permanent military camp already existed at Pre-Alliance Colonial era, at which time a garrison was first built and townland formed around it with city walls. During the reign of the Ship Kings, Pelandros was a city of modest size where the dual authorities of Captain and the Warden existed. During the Kin-strife, Castamir besieged and took the city, and a great fire ravaged everything within, though it was recovered and rebuilt by King Eldacar during his second reign. The city still continued to prosper, despite the Plague and chaos in the outer fiefs. However, the loss of Rhûnaer and Rhovanion, gradual ruralisation of Calenardhon towns and the dwindling of Osgiliath meant Pelandros lost a great deal of traffic. Progressive ruralisation from this time is quite clear, despite continous immigration from Ithilien between 25-29th centuries. At some point in the late third millenium, the seat of Warden was abolished and the authority integrated with that of the Captain. The Captain of Pelandros also became subordinate to the Captain of Cair Andros. Steward Túrin II renewed the garrison of Pelandros, moving most of the troops to the eastern part of the city. During the past century, most of the population had deserted Pelandros. In TA 3006, the town merely consists of the garrison and community of farmsteads and artisans that support Cair Andros.