Battle of Eglarest

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Battle of Eglarest
Conflict: War of Wrath
Date: F.A. 545
Place: Eglarest
Outcome: Decisive victory of the Host of the Valar
Combatants
  • Host of the Valar
Commanders
  • Unknown
Strength
  • Unknown, but obviously very great
  • Unknown
Casualties
  • Unknown
  • Unknown

The Battle of Eglarest was a battle fought early during the War of Wrath.

The Battle

At the head of the Army of the West was Ingwion son of Ingwë leading the Vanyarin host. At Eglarest Ingwion and his host made a landing and found a swarm of Orcs around it. Thereafter he and his host drove away the Orcs from the shores of the Belegaer.[1] Nothing more is said of the battle in detail.

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Two: Valinor and Middle-earth before The Lord of the Rings, III. The Later Annals of Beleriand"