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{{battle | {{battle | ||
| name= First Battle | | name=First Battle | ||
| image= | | image= | ||
| conflict= [[Wars of Beleriand]] | | conflict= [[Wars of Beleriand]] | ||
| date={{YT|1497}} | | date={{YT|1497}} | ||
| place= [[Beleriand]] | | place= Across [[Beleriand]], but especially on the plains east and west of [[Doriath]] | ||
| result= | | result= Partial victory for the combined forces of [[Sindar]], [[Green-elves]], and [[Dwarves of the Blue Mountains|Dwarves]]; the [[Falas]] is besieged; [[Orcs]] wander throughout [[Beleriand]] | ||
| side1= [[Doriath]], [[Falas]], [[Ossiriand]], and [[Mount Dolmed]] | | side1= Hosts of [[Doriath]], [[Falas]], [[Ossiriand]], and [[Mount Dolmed]] | ||
| side2= Hosts of [[Angband]] | | side2= Hosts of [[Angband]] | ||
| commanders1= | | commanders1= | ||
{{Thingol blazon}} | {{Thingol blazon}} | ||
* [[Círdan]] | |||
* [[Denethor (Nando)|Denethor]] † | * [[Denethor (Nando)|Denethor]] † | ||
| commanders2= | | commanders2= | ||
{{Morgoth blazon}} | {{Morgoth blazon}} | ||
| forces1= Large host of [[Iathrim]], [[Falathrim]], [[Green-elves]], and [[Dwarves of the Blue Mountains|Dwarves of Mount Dolmed]] | |||
| forces2= Large host of [[Orcs]] | |||
| forces1= Large host of [[Iathrim]], [[Falathrim]], [[ | |||
| forces2= Large host of [[Orcs]] | |||
| casual1= Heavy [[Laiquendi]] losses<ref name="Sindar">{{S|10}}</ref> | | casual1= Heavy [[Laiquendi]] losses<ref name="Sindar">{{S|10}}</ref> | ||
| casual2= "few indeed returned to [[Angband]]"<ref name="Sindar" /> | | casual2= "few indeed returned to [[Angband]]"<ref name="Sindar" /> | ||
|}} | |}} | ||
The '''First Battle | The '''First Battle''' was the first great battle of the [[Wars of Beleriand]], fought by the [[Sindar]] against [[Morgoth]]. | ||
==Prelude== | |||
While the [[Noldor]] still toiled through [[Araman]], [[Morgoth]] had already arrived in [[Middle-earth]], and had occupied his old fortress of [[Angband]] where his servants [[Sauron]] and [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]] had long been breeding [[Orcs]]. | |||
==Battle Ensues== | |||
Shortly before the [[Return of the Noldor]] to [[Middle-earth]], [[Morgoth]] attacked the [[Sindar]], thinking to gain the mastery of [[Beleriand]] quickly. His great army broke into two hosts, which passed west down [[Sirion]] and east between [[Aros]] and [[Gelion]].<ref name="Sindar" /> Some of the bands even climbed the passes of [[Anach]] and [[Aglon]], for the [[Orcs]] were said to have "passed silently into the highlands of the north."<ref name="Sindar" /> | |||
In the east, King [[Thingol]] took the offensive, leading out the [[Sindar]] of [[Menegroth]] and the Forest of [[Region]].<ref name="Sindar" /> He called upon [[Denethor (son of Lenwë)|Denethor]] of [[Ossiriand]], who attacked simultaneously from the east. The [[Orcs]] prevailed over [[Denethor (son of Lenwë)|Denethor]] and encircled him on [[Amon Ereb]], where he fell, before he could be rescued by [[Thingol|Thingol's]] host; for the lightly-armed [[Elves of Ossiriand]] were no match for the iron-clad and heavily-armed [[Orcs]].<ref name="Sindar" /> When help arrived, the [[Elves]] routed the [[Orcs]] of [[Morgoth]] and of the few [[Orcs]] who escaped, most fell later to the axes of the [[Dwarves of the Blue Mountains|Dwarves of Mount Dolmed]].<ref name="Sindar" /> | |||
The bulk of the western host camped on the plain between [[Narog]] and [[Sirion]], harrying throughout [[West Beleriand]]; and [[Thingol]] was cut off from [[Círdan]] at [[Eglarest]].<ref name="Sindar" /> Led by [[Círdan]], the [[Elves of the Havens]] countered but were driven back within their walls and besieged.<ref name="Sindar" /> Thus, the western host overran [[West Beleriand]] and [[Falas]], while the eastern host of [[Morgoth]] was destroyed.<ref name="Sindar" /> | |||
==Aftermath== | |||
[[File:Steamey - Making the Girdle of Melian.jpg|250px|right|thumb|"Making the Girdle of Melian" by [[:Category:Images by Steamey|Steamy]]]] | |||
After the battle, [[Thingol]] therefore withdrew his people into [[Neldoreth]] and [[Region]], and [[Melian]] used her power to encircle this dominion with an invisible wall of shadows and bewilderment known as the [[Girdle of Melian]].<ref name="Sindar" /> The land of [[Eglador]] was thereafter called [[Doriath]], the Guarded Realm.<ref name="Sindar" /> The [[Orcs]] of [[Morgoth]] remained free to wander [[Beleriand]], except in the [[Falas]] and [[Doriath]].<ref name="Sindar" /> | |||
After the | The death of [[Denethor (son of Lenwë)|Denethor]] in this battle led the [[Elves of Ossiriand]] to pledge to never again name a king or participate in the wars between other [[Elves]] and [[Morgoth]].<ref name="Sindar" /> After that time, many of [[Denethor (son of Lenwë)|Denethor's]] people left [[Ossiriand]] for the guarded forests of [[Doriath]]: these settled in [[Arthórien]] and became known as the [[Guest-elves]] and others merged with the [[Sindar]].<ref name="Sindar"/><ref name=UT>{{UT|2d}}</ref><ref name=WJP1>{{WJ|P1}}, pp. 112-3</ref> Those few that remained took up a secretive existence, camouflaging themselves in green. From that time, they were known as the [[Laiquendi]], the Green-elves.<ref name="Sindar" /> | ||
The | The [[Havens of the Falas]] were besieged for a few months until the [[Return of the Noldor]] forced the [[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]] and the [[Orcs]] withdrew to fight the [[Noldor]] under [[Fëanor]] (which occurred shortly after).<ref name="S|Return">{{S|Return}}</ref> | ||
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
Revision as of 02:00, 3 April 2020
| First Battle | |
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| Conflict: Wars of Beleriand | |
| Date: Y.T. 1497 | |
| Place: Across Beleriand, but especially on the plains east and west of Doriath | |
| Outcome: Partial victory for the combined forces of Sindar, Green-elves, and Dwarves; the Falas is besieged; Orcs wander throughout Beleriand | |
| Combatants | |
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Hosts of Doriath, Falas, Ossiriand, and Mount Dolmed |
Hosts of Angband |
| Commanders | |
| Strength | |
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Large host of Iathrim, Falathrim, Green-elves, and Dwarves of Mount Dolmed |
Large host of Orcs |
| Casualties | |
The First Battle was the first great battle of the Wars of Beleriand, fought by the Sindar against Morgoth.
Prelude
While the Noldor still toiled through Araman, Morgoth had already arrived in Middle-earth, and had occupied his old fortress of Angband where his servants Sauron and Gothmog had long been breeding Orcs.
Battle Ensues
Shortly before the Return of the Noldor to Middle-earth, Morgoth attacked the Sindar, thinking to gain the mastery of Beleriand quickly. His great army broke into two hosts, which passed west down Sirion and east between Aros and Gelion.[1] Some of the bands even climbed the passes of Anach and Aglon, for the Orcs were said to have "passed silently into the highlands of the north."[1]
In the east, King Thingol took the offensive, leading out the Sindar of Menegroth and the Forest of Region.[1] He called upon Denethor of Ossiriand, who attacked simultaneously from the east. The Orcs prevailed over Denethor and encircled him on Amon Ereb, where he fell, before he could be rescued by Thingol's host; for the lightly-armed Elves of Ossiriand were no match for the iron-clad and heavily-armed Orcs.[1] When help arrived, the Elves routed the Orcs of Morgoth and of the few Orcs who escaped, most fell later to the axes of the Dwarves of Mount Dolmed.[1]
The bulk of the western host camped on the plain between Narog and Sirion, harrying throughout West Beleriand; and Thingol was cut off from Círdan at Eglarest.[1] Led by Círdan, the Elves of the Havens countered but were driven back within their walls and besieged.[1] Thus, the western host overran West Beleriand and Falas, while the eastern host of Morgoth was destroyed.[1]
Aftermath
After the battle, Thingol therefore withdrew his people into Neldoreth and Region, and Melian used her power to encircle this dominion with an invisible wall of shadows and bewilderment known as the Girdle of Melian.[1] The land of Eglador was thereafter called Doriath, the Guarded Realm.[1] The Orcs of Morgoth remained free to wander Beleriand, except in the Falas and Doriath.[1]
The death of Denethor in this battle led the Elves of Ossiriand to pledge to never again name a king or participate in the wars between other Elves and Morgoth.[1] After that time, many of Denethor's people left Ossiriand for the guarded forests of Doriath: these settled in Arthórien and became known as the Guest-elves and others merged with the Sindar.[1][2][3] Those few that remained took up a secretive existence, camouflaging themselves in green. From that time, they were known as the Laiquendi, the Green-elves.[1]
The Havens of the Falas were besieged for a few months until the Return of the Noldor forced the Dagor-nuin-Giliath and the Orcs withdrew to fight the Noldor under Fëanor (which occurred shortly after).[4]
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Sindar"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Narn i Hîn Húrin (The Tale of the Children of Húrin)", "Túrin in Doriath"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part One. The Grey Annals", pp. 112-3
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Return of the Noldor"
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