Pelargir

The great port of Gondor, Pelargir, was one of the first settlements of the Numenoreans founded in Middle-earth during the Second Age.

Duing the years of Numenor's fall it became the chief haven of the Faithful as they migrated to escape the persecution they faced from the King's Men. When Numenor finally fell the city became a part of the newly founded Kingdom of Gondor.

As Gondor's power grew, Pelargir became the home of its navy. But during the civil war of the Kin-strife, the city was besieged by Eldacar as it had become a stronghold of the sons and supporters of Castamir, The Userper. The siege was partially a success, as Eldacar had driven his enemies out, but they escaped and set themeselves up in Umbar and their heirs became known as the Corsairs of Umbar.

As Gondor's power declined Pelargir was attacked many times by the Corsairs, who were in seceret alliegence with Sauron, but the forces of Gondor managed to defend the coasts.

The conflict with Umbar finally came to a head during the War of the Ring when a great Corsair fleet besieged the city. As Gondor's army was tied up at Minas Tirith there were little to defend Pelargir or the coasts. Then Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli, along with the Dunedain and the Army of the Dead arrived and defeated the Corsairs and used their ships to reach Minas Tirith to defeat Sauron's forces.

After Sauron was defeated the Corsairs no longer attacked Gondor.