The Historic Baranduin(Note: This essay was originally written for a "Fantasy Geographic" project which was never realized, and is intended to emulate the writing style of articles in National Geographic magazine. No artwork was ever produced to accompany the essay. The sidebars were never written, but the approximate placements for them have been left in.)The hills of Evendim are green and fertile. Looking down upon the ancient city of Annuminas one senses the great moments of history pulsating from its glorious heritage.It is just after dawn and the sun is rising from a sleepy night over the eastern horizon. Lake...