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| name=Battle of the Powers | | name=Battle of the Powers | ||
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| conflict=[[War for Sake of the Elves]] | | conflict=[[War for Sake of the Elves]] | ||
| date=[[Valian Year 1090|VY 1090]]-[[Valian Year 1092|VY 1092]] | | date=[[Valian Year 1090|VY 1090]]-[[Valian Year 1092|VY 1092]] | ||
| place= | | place=Northwest of Middle Earth | ||
| result= Victory for Valarian forces | | result= Victory for Valarian forces | ||
| side1= Valar and Maiar of [[Valinor]] | | side1= Valar and Maiar of [[Valinor]] | ||
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The great battle between the [[Valar]] and [[Melkor]] that took place soon after the awakening of the [[Elves]]. [[Melkor]] was driven from Middle Earth back to his fortress of [[Utumno]], and a guard placed over [[Cuiviénen]] to protect the newly-awakened Firstborn from his evil influence. | The great battle between the [[Valar]] and [[Melkor]] that took place soon after the awakening of the [[Elves]]. At the clash of these two mighty forces, hat part of Middle Earth was greatly broken, and the landscape changed. Despite this, the forces of Valinor quickly triumphed in this first battle. [[Melkor]] was driven from Middle Earth back to his fortress of [[Utumno]], and a guard placed over [[Cuiviénen]] to protect the newly-awakened Firstborn from his evil influence. | ||
[[Category:Conflicts of the Elder Days]] | [[Category:Conflicts of the Elder Days]] | ||
Revision as of 15:17, 28 June 2008
| Battle of the Powers | |
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| Conflict: War for Sake of the Elves | |
| Date: VY 1090-VY 1092 | |
| Place: Northwest of Middle Earth | |
| Outcome: Victory for Valarian forces | |
| Combatants | |
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Valar and Maiar of Valinor |
Forces of Morgoth |
| Commanders | |
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File:FirstdawnoftheSun Taniquetil cropped-TNasmith.jpg Oromë | |
| Strength | |
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Valarian forces of Aman |
Balrogs, Orcs, creatures of Melkor |
| Casualties | |
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Unknown, probably light |
Heavy |
The great battle between the Valar and Melkor that took place soon after the awakening of the Elves. At the clash of these two mighty forces, hat part of Middle Earth was greatly broken, and the landscape changed. Despite this, the forces of Valinor quickly triumphed in this first battle. Melkor was driven from Middle Earth back to his fortress of Utumno, and a guard placed over Cuiviénen to protect the newly-awakened Firstborn from his evil influence.
