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The film adaptation presents the siege of Barad-dûr as a hastily resolved affair, but the reality in the books tells a different tale. The siege lasted for seven long years, depicting a war of attrition against Sauron's stronghold. When Sauron finally chooses to face his foes, the scenario escalates dramatically. The High King of Men, Elendil, and the High King of Elves, Gil-galad, engage in a fateful showdown against Sauron, revealing a battle dynamic that the films barely scratch.