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And Ar-Pharazon marched seven days and seven nights, till at last he came to a hill. There he raised his tents and his pavilions and banners. And he sent forth his heralds and they commanded Sauron to come forth and bow down and swear oaths of loyalty and fealty.

And Sauron came- even from his mighty tower of Barad-Dur he came. For the might and majesty of the Numenoreans surpassed all rumor of them and his mightiest servants fled far away.

So Sauron passed over the Sea and came at last to the Isle of Numenor. And Sauron gazed upon the Golden City of Armenelos at the height of its power. And even Sauron was astounded.

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