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The '''Sack of Eregion''' was the event in which [[Sauron]] destroyed [[Eregion]] for not giving him the three Elf Rings of power and scattered the [[Elves]] that lived there.
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|conflict=[[War of the Elves and Sauron]]
|date={{SA|1697}}
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* [[Elrond]]
* [[Amroth]]
* [[Durin III]]
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|forces1=Thousands of Noldor and Dwarves
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|casual1=Thousands of Elven civilians and warriors including Celebrimbor, and some Dwarves
|casual2=Unknown
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[[Category:Events]]
The '''Sack of Eregion''' was the campaign in which [[Sauron]] destroyed [[Eregion]] for not giving him the three Elven Rings of power and scattered the [[Elves]] that lived there.
[[Category:Battles]]
 
==Background==
 
==Opposing Forces==
Sauron commanded a great host of evil men, orcs, and other creatures. No number can be certain, but considering the time it likely was a force of many tens of thousands. Enough to be able to challenge and destroy not just Hollin, but the great kingdoms of Lindon and Khazad-dûm.
 
As with Sauron's forces it cannot be certain the number of troops the Elves or Dwarves deployed. However it can be speculated that there were at least several thousand Elves, and several thousand Dwarves; whose inhabitants in Khazad-dûm were at their height.
 
==The Battle==
[[Sauron]] marched through [[Eriador]] until he came to [[Ost-in-Edhil]]. He sacked the city and took [[Celebrimbor]] prisoner.
 
==Aftermath==
 
{{References}}
[[Category:Conflicts of the Second Age]]

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Sack of Eregion
The Lord of the Rings (film series) - City of Ost-in-Edhil mural.jpg
Conflict: War of the Elves and Sauron
Date: S.A. 1697
Place: Realm of Eregion
Outcome: Destruction of Eregion by Sauron's forces
Combatants

Elves and Dwarves

Sauron's forces

Commanders

Template:Gil-galad blazon Template:Celebrimbor blazon

Template:Sauron blazon

Strength

Thousands of Noldor and Dwarves

Thousands of Orcs, Evil Men, and other creatures of Sauron

Casualties

Thousands of Elven civilians and warriors including Celebrimbor, and some Dwarves

Unknown

The Sack of Eregion was the campaign in which Sauron destroyed Eregion for not giving him the three Elven Rings of power and scattered the Elves that lived there.

Background

Opposing Forces

Sauron commanded a great host of evil men, orcs, and other creatures. No number can be certain, but considering the time it likely was a force of many tens of thousands. Enough to be able to challenge and destroy not just Hollin, but the great kingdoms of Lindon and Khazad-dûm.

As with Sauron's forces it cannot be certain the number of troops the Elves or Dwarves deployed. However it can be speculated that there were at least several thousand Elves, and several thousand Dwarves; whose inhabitants in Khazad-dûm were at their height.

The Battle

Sauron marched through Eriador until he came to Ost-in-Edhil. He sacked the city and took Celebrimbor prisoner.

Aftermath

References