Battle of the Lammoth
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| − | The '''Battle of the Lammoth''' was fought in the [[Lammoth]] | + | The '''Battle of the Lammoth''' was fought against the [[Orcs]] in the [[Lammoth]] soon after [[Fingolfin]] and his host arrived in [[Middle-earth]]. During the conflict [[Argon]], Fingolfin's youngest child, fell.<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, ''The names of Finwë's descendants''</ref> The Orcs made a surprise attack upon the [[Elves]], who began to give way when Argon dashed forward and cut a path to the Orc-captain, whom he slew. The Orcs surrounded and killed Argon, but his brave deed turned the fortunes of the battle.<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, Note 38</ref> |
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In the published [[The Silmarillion|Silmarillion]] this battle does not exist, as it was only mentioned late in [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien's]] life. | In the published [[The Silmarillion|Silmarillion]] this battle does not exist, as it was only mentioned late in [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien's]] life. | ||
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[[Category:Conflicts of the First Age]] | [[Category:Conflicts of the First Age]] | ||
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| Battle of the Lammoth | |
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| Conflict: Wars of Beleriand | |
| Date: F.A. 1 | |
| Place: The Lammoth | |
| Outcome: Defeat of the Orcs | |
| Combatants | |
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Fingolfin and Exiles | |
| Commanders | |
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Unknown Orc commander | |
| Strength | |
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5000+(?) |
10,000+(?) |
| Casualties | |
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Argon, otherwise very few |
Unknown |
The Battle of the Lammoth was fought against the Orcs in the Lammoth soon after Fingolfin and his host arrived in Middle-earth. During the conflict Argon, Fingolfin's youngest child, fell.[1] The Orcs made a surprise attack upon the Elves, who began to give way when Argon dashed forward and cut a path to the Orc-captain, whom he slew. The Orcs surrounded and killed Argon, but his brave deed turned the fortunes of the battle.[2]
[edit] Other versions
In the published Silmarillion this battle does not exist, as it was only mentioned late in Tolkien's life.
[edit] References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "The Shibboleth of Fëanor", The names of Finwë's descendants
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "The Shibboleth of Fëanor", Note 38