Q: Why did Minastir Organize the Númenórean Military in Support of Gil-galad, Rather than his Father, Isilmo?
ANSWER: I received this question in July 2017. In fact, I’ve had a few discussions with people about this historical note across the decades. The texts are confusing because of their incompleteness and J.R.R Tolkien’s occasional revisions. The full question submitted reads thus:
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