Gazing into a Palantír, Miriel has a vision of the tidal-wave destruction of Númenor. Chancellor Pharazon encourages discord between the Numenorians and Elves. Halbrand manipulatively well-advises Galadriel, then Pharazon. Galadriel convinces Miriel to wage war against the Orcs in the Southlands and war preparations begin. Isildur and friends are kicked from the Naval Academy, but then join the war effort. Adar appears to be a scarred elf from the elder days. Adar releases Alondir to give a surrender offer to the humans taking refuge in the Orc tower. The orcs find out the ancient artifact evil sword hilt they seek is in the tower. The Dwarves have found Mithril and keep it a secret, but Elrond discovers the mine. King Durin sends Prince Durin to discover what the Elves of Lindon are up to.