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The '''Siege of Utumno''' was a great battle between [[Morgoth]] and the [[Valar]]. The forces of the Valar were easily able to storm the black fortress. They drove Melkor into the depths of [[Utumno]]. Eventually Utumno was captured and leveled, and Melkor was taken to the [[Halls of Mandos]], bound by the great chain [[Angainor]]. He was taken back to Valinor for | The '''Siege of Utumno''' was a great battle between [[Morgoth]] and the [[Valar]]. The forces of the Valar were easily able to storm the black fortress. They drove Melkor into the depths of [[Utumno]]. Eventually Utumno was captured and leveled, and Melkor was taken to the [[Halls of Mandos]], bound by the great chain [[Angainor]]. He was taken back to Valinor for judgment before Manwë. | ||
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[[Category:Sieges]] | [[Category:Sieges]] | ||
[[Category:Conflicts of the Elder Days]] | [[Category:Conflicts of the Elder Days]] | ||
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| Siege of Utumno | |
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| Conflict: War for Sake of the Elves | |
| Date: VY 1092-VY 1099 | |
| Place: Utumno, North of Aman | |
| Outcome: Decisive victory for Valarian forces | |
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Valar and Maiar of Valinor |
Forces of Melkor |
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File:FirstdawnoftheSun Taniquetil cropped-TNasmith.jpg Oromë | |
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Valarian forces of Aman |
Balrogs, Orcs, creatures of Melkor |
| Casualties | |
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Unknown, probably light |
Near total |
The Siege of Utumno was a great battle between Morgoth and the Valar. The forces of the Valar were easily able to storm the black fortress. They drove Melkor into the depths of Utumno. Eventually Utumno was captured and leveled, and Melkor was taken to the Halls of Mandos, bound by the great chain Angainor. He was taken back to Valinor for judgment before Manwë.
