Battle of the Lammoth

Battle of the Lammoth
Conflict: Wars of Beleriand
Date: F.A. 1
Place: The Lammoth
Outcome: Defeat of the Orcs
Combatants
Fingolfin and Exiles	Morgoth's Orcs
Commanders
Fingolfin, his sons and the sons of Finarfin	Unknown Orc commander
Strength
5000+(?)	10,000+(?)
Casualties
Argon, otherwise very few	Unknown

The Battle of the Lammoth was fought against the Orcs in the Lammoth soon after Fingolfin and his host arrived in Middle-earth. During the conflict Argon, Fingolfin's youngest child, fell.^[1] The Orcs made a surprise attack upon the Elves, who began to give way when Argon dashed forward and cut a path to the Orc-captain, whom he slew. The Orcs surrounded and killed Argon, but his brave deed turned the fortunes of the battle.^[2]

[edit] Other versions

In the published Silmarillion this battle does not exist, as it was only mentioned late in Tolkien's life.

[edit] References

1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "The Shibboleth of Fëanor", The names of Finwë's descendants
2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "The Shibboleth of Fëanor", Note 38