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| previous=Orc skirmishes in the Misty Mountains | |||
| next=[[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]] | |||
| name=War of the Dwarves and Dragons | |||
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| begin={{TA|2570}} | |||
| end={{TA|2589}} | |||
| place=The Ered Mithrin | |||
| result=Most of the Longbeards leave the Grey Mountains, and the Kingdom of Durin's folk there is dissolved. The surviving Dragons hoard their plunder. | |||
| battles=Battle of Dáin's hall | |||
|side1=[[Durin's folk]], [[Éothéod]] | |||
|side2=[[Dragons]] | |||
|commanders1=*[[Náin II]] *[[Dáin I]]† | |||
|commanders2=Unnamed Dragons | |||
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The '''Wars of the [[Dwarves]] and [[Dragons]]''' was a conflict that took place from {{TA|2570}} to {{TA|2589}}. | |||
The defeat of [[Morgoth]] in the [[War of Wrath]] left the Dragons few and weak, hiding in the far North of [[Middle-earth]]. | ==Background== | ||
The defeat of [[Morgoth]] in the [[War of Wrath]] left the Dragons few and weak, hiding in the [[Forodwaith (lands)|far North]] of [[Middle-earth]]. But over the millennia the Dragons multiplied and became strong once again. Even centuries before the beginning of the war, the Dragon [[Scatha]] had stolen treasure from the [[Dwarves]] and kept it in his hoard; unfortunately, Scatha was slain by [[Fram]] of the [[Éothéod]], who kept the treasure for himself.<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref> | |||
==History== | |||
In {{TA|2570}} the Dragons made war on the [[Dwarves of the Grey Mountains]] in the [[Ered Mithrin]], sacking and plundering their halls and mines. | |||
The war lasted for almost twenty years, but in {{TA|2589}} the Dragons attacked the halls of King [[Dáin I]], and outside city a great [[Cold-drake]] killed the king and his second son [[Frór]]. | |||
After this defeat, most of Durin's folk abandoned the Grey Mountains. King [[Thrór]] and some of his followers went back to the former Dwarven dwelling of [[Erebor]], while his younger brother [[Grór]] led others to the [[Iron Hills]].<ref>{{App|Durin}}</ref> | |||
==Aftermath== | |||
The [[Dwarves of the Iron Hills]] as well as the [[Dwarves of Erebor]] managed to prosper for the following couple of centuries. However the threat of Dragons would revisit their history: in {{TA|2770}}, [[Smaug]] flew south from the North "like a hurricane" and [[Sack of Erebor|attacked]] the wealthy Dwarven [[Kingdom Under the Mountain]] of Erebor.<ref>{{H|I}}</ref> | |||
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| list=Major events of [[Middle-earth]] | |||
| dates={{TA|2570}} - {{TA|2589}} | |||
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[[Category:Conflicts of the Third Age]] | [[Category:Conflicts of the Third Age]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:02, 7 April 2013
This article describes a concept which is mentioned in J.R.R. Tolkien's works, but was never given a definite name. |
Previous war: Orc skirmishes in the Misty Mountains | |
Next war: War of the Dwarves and Orcs | |
War of the Dwarves and Dragons | |
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Beginning: T.A. 2570 | End: T.A. 2589 |
Place: The Ered Mithrin | |
Outcome: Most of the Longbeards leave the Grey Mountains, and the Kingdom of Durin's folk there is dissolved. The surviving Dragons hoard their plunder. | |
Major battles: Battle of Dáin's hall | |
Combatants | |
Commanders | |
Unnamed Dragons |
The Wars of the Dwarves and Dragons was a conflict that took place from T.A. 2570 to T.A. 2589.
Background
The defeat of Morgoth in the War of Wrath left the Dragons few and weak, hiding in the far North of Middle-earth. But over the millennia the Dragons multiplied and became strong once again. Even centuries before the beginning of the war, the Dragon Scatha had stolen treasure from the Dwarves and kept it in his hoard; unfortunately, Scatha was slain by Fram of the Éothéod, who kept the treasure for himself.[1]
History
In T.A. 2570 the Dragons made war on the Dwarves of the Grey Mountains in the Ered Mithrin, sacking and plundering their halls and mines. The war lasted for almost twenty years, but in T.A. 2589 the Dragons attacked the halls of King Dáin I, and outside city a great Cold-drake killed the king and his second son Frór.
After this defeat, most of Durin's folk abandoned the Grey Mountains. King Thrór and some of his followers went back to the former Dwarven dwelling of Erebor, while his younger brother Grór led others to the Iron Hills.[2]
Aftermath
The Dwarves of the Iron Hills as well as the Dwarves of Erebor managed to prosper for the following couple of centuries. However the threat of Dragons would revisit their history: in T.A. 2770, Smaug flew south from the North "like a hurricane" and attacked the wealthy Dwarven Kingdom Under the Mountain of Erebor.[3]
Preceded by: Wainrider/Balchoth War | Major events of Middle-earth T.A. 2570 - T.A. 2589 | Followed by: War of the Dwarves and Orcs |
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "Durin's Folk"
- ↑