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| previous=[[ | | previous=[[Battle of the Powers]] | ||
| next=[[War of the Elves and Sauron]] | | next=[[War of the Elves and Sauron]] | ||
| image= | | image=[[File:Janka Latečková - Bloody storm.jpg|300px]] | ||
| name=Wars of Beleriand | | name=Wars of Beleriand | ||
| place=Throughout [[Beleriand]] and the lands northward | | place=Throughout [[Beleriand]] and the lands northward | ||
| result= | | result=Victory for the [[Elves]] and allies | ||
| battles=[[First Battle | *Expulsion of [[Morgoth]] from [[Arda]] | ||
| begin= {{YT|1497}} | *Destruction of most of [[Beleriand]] | ||
| end= {{FA|587}} | *[[Elves]] migrate [[West]] or settle [[Lindon]] | ||
| side1=[[Host of the Valar]] | *[[Edain]] migrate to [[Númenor]] soon thereafter | ||
| side2= | | battles=[[First Battle]], [[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]], [[Dagor Aglareb]], [[Dagor Bragollach]], [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]], [[War of Wrath]] | ||
| begin={{YT|1497}} | |||
| end={{FA|587}} | |||
| side1=[[Host of the Valar|Host of the West]]<br>[[Noldor]]<br>[[Sindar]]<br>[[Nandor]]<br>[[Edain]]<br>[[Easterlings]]<br>[[Dwarves of the Blue Mountains|Dwarves]] | |||
| side2=Forces of [[Morgoth]]<br>[[Easterlings]] | |||
| commanders1= | | commanders1= | ||
[[Eönwë]] | |||
<br>[[Eärendil]] | |||
<br>[[Ingwion]] | |||
<br>[[Thingol]] | |||
<br>[[Círdan]] | |||
<br>[[Denethor (son of Lenwë)|Denethor]] † | |||
<br>[[Fëanor]] † | |||
<br>[[Maedhros]] | |||
<br>[[Fingolfin]] † | |||
<br>[[Fingon]] † | |||
<br>[[Turgon]] † | |||
<br>[[Finrod]] † | |||
<br>[[Azaghâl]] † | |||
| commanders2= | | commanders2= | ||
[[Morgoth]] | |||
<br>[[Sauron]] | |||
<br>[[Ancalagon]] † | |||
<br>[[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]] † | |||
<br>[[Glaurung]] † | |||
<br>[[Ulfang]] † | |||
}} | }} | ||
The | {{quote|The [[Silmarils|Jewels]] were coveted by [[Morgoth]] the Enemy, who stole them and, after destroying the [[Two Trees|Trees]], took them to [[Middle-earth]], and guarded them in his great fortress of [[Thangorodrim]]. Against the will of the [[Valar]] [[Fëanor]] forsook the [[Blessed Realm]] and went in exile to Middle-earth, leading with him a great part of his people; for in his pride he purposed to recover the Jewels from Morgoth by force. Thereafter followed the hopeless war of the [[Eldar]] and the [[Edain]] against [[Thangorodrim]], in which they were at last utterly defeated.|''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', [[Appendix A]], "The Númenorean Kings", "Númenor"}} | ||
The '''Wars of Beleriand''' , also known as the '''War of the Jewels''' or the '''War of the Great Jewels''' (as the [[Silmarilli]] led to most of them) were a series of great conflicts throughout the [[Elder Days]] pertaining of the vain attempts of the [[Noldor]] to reclaim the [[Silmarils]] from the Dark Lord [[Morgoth]]. | |||
From his mighty fortress of [[Angband]], Morgoth used this base from which to launch his attacks on the peoples of [[Beleriand]]. While the Noldor had some victories, the [[Doom of Mandos]] always hung over their efforts. | |||
#The '''[[First Battle | ==Major Battles== | ||
#The | The following are the major battles listed chronologically: | ||
#* | |||
#The | #The '''[[First Battle]]''' was fought before the [[Noldor]] arrived, and was fought by the [[Sindar]], [[Laiquendi]], and [[Dwarves of the Blue Mountains]]. | ||
#*Various minor battles were fought during the Siege which are not counted among the majors, such as the [[Battle of the Gelion-Ascar Stockade]]. | #The '''[[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]]''', or ''Battle-under-Stars'', fought by the Noldor following [[Fëanor]] and his [[Sons of Fëanor|Seven Sons]]. | ||
#The | #*Following this battle the [[Battle of the Lammoth]] was fought by the host of [[Fingolfin]]. | ||
#*[[Battle of Aglon Pass]], where the [[Sons of Fëanor| | #The '''[[Dagor Aglareb]]''', or ''Glorious Battle'', which led to the [[Siege of Angband]]. | ||
#*Various minor battles were fought during the Siege which are not counted among the majors, such as the first [[Assaults on Hithlum|Assault on Hithlum]] and the [[Battle of the Gelion-Ascar Stockade]]. | |||
#The '''[[Dagor Bragollach]]''', or ''Battle of Sudden Flame'', in which [[Ard-galen]] burned and many Noldor, including [[High King of the Noldor|King]] [[Fingolfin]], were slain. | |||
#*[[Battle of Aglon Pass]], where the [[Sons of Fëanor|Fëanorians]] had to retreat towards [[Himring]]. | |||
#*[[Massacre at Tarn Aeluin]], in which the [[House of Bëor]] was destroyed. | #*[[Massacre at Tarn Aeluin]], in which the [[House of Bëor]] was destroyed. | ||
#The | #The '''[[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]]''' or ''Battle of Unnumbered Tears'', in which the [[Union of Maedhros]] was utterly broken by Morgoth. | ||
#* | #*[[Fall of the Falas]], in which the havens of [[Brithombar]] and [[Eglarest]] were sacked and fell, took place after the Nirnaeth. | ||
#* | #*[[Sack of Bar-en-Danwedh]], in which the [[Gaurwaith]] were destroyed and [[Dor-Cúarthol]] lost. | ||
#* | #*[[Battle of Tumhalad]], followed by the [[Sack of Nargothrond]], where the city was destroyed by [[Glaurung]] and his [[Orcs]]. | ||
#* | #*[[Fall of Gondolin]], in which Morgoth's hosts besieged and destroyed the Noldor and their citadel of [[Gondolin]], killing King [[Turgon]]. | ||
#The | #The '''[[War of Wrath]]''', which defeated Morgoth, ended the [[First Age]] of [[Arda]], and destroyed most of Beleriand. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
There were other parallel conflicts where Morgoth was not involved, but were directly or indirectly connected to the main War, and the Silmarilli | There were other parallel conflicts where [[Morgoth]] was not involved, but were directly or indirectly connected to the main War, and the [[Silmarilli]]: | ||
*The '''[[Kinslaying]]s''', three conflicts caused by the [[House of | *The '''[[Kinslaying]]s''', three conflicts caused by the [[House of Fëanor]] against other Elves to claim the Silmarilli: | ||
**[[Kinslaying at | **The [[Kinslaying at Alqualondë]] | ||
**[[Second Kinslaying]] | **The [[Second Kinslaying]] | ||
**[[Third Kinslaying]] | **The [[Third Kinslaying]] | ||
*A brief conflict involving the Dwarves coveting the [[Nauglamir]] | *A brief conflict involving the Dwarves coveting the [[Nauglamir]]: | ||
**[[Battle of the Thousand Caves]] | **The [[Battle of the Thousand Caves]] | ||
**[[Battle of Sarn Athrad]] | **The [[Battle of Sarn Athrad]] | ||
{{warsofbeleriand}} | {{warsofbeleriand}} | ||
[[Category:Conflicts of the First Age]] | [[Category:Conflicts of the First Age]] | ||
[[Category:Wars]] | [[Category:Wars]] | ||
[[fi:Beleriandin Taistelut]] | [[fi:Beleriandin Taistelut]] |
Revision as of 18:10, 20 April 2021
Previous war: Battle of the Powers | |
Next war: War of the Elves and Sauron | |
Wars of Beleriand | |
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Beginning: Y.T. 1497 | End: F.A. 587 |
Place: Throughout Beleriand and the lands northward | |
Outcome: Victory for the Elves and allies | |
Major battles: First Battle, Dagor-nuin-Giliath, Dagor Aglareb, Dagor Bragollach, Nirnaeth Arnoediad, War of Wrath | |
Combatants | |
Forces of Morgoth | |
Commanders | |
Eönwë
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- "The Jewels were coveted by Morgoth the Enemy, who stole them and, after destroying the Trees, took them to Middle-earth, and guarded them in his great fortress of Thangorodrim. Against the will of the Valar Fëanor forsook the Blessed Realm and went in exile to Middle-earth, leading with him a great part of his people; for in his pride he purposed to recover the Jewels from Morgoth by force. Thereafter followed the hopeless war of the Eldar and the Edain against Thangorodrim, in which they were at last utterly defeated."
- ― The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Númenor"
The Wars of Beleriand , also known as the War of the Jewels or the War of the Great Jewels (as the Silmarilli led to most of them) were a series of great conflicts throughout the Elder Days pertaining of the vain attempts of the Noldor to reclaim the Silmarils from the Dark Lord Morgoth.
From his mighty fortress of Angband, Morgoth used this base from which to launch his attacks on the peoples of Beleriand. While the Noldor had some victories, the Doom of Mandos always hung over their efforts.
Major Battles
The following are the major battles listed chronologically:
- The First Battle was fought before the Noldor arrived, and was fought by the Sindar, Laiquendi, and Dwarves of the Blue Mountains.
- The Dagor-nuin-Giliath, or Battle-under-Stars, fought by the Noldor following Fëanor and his Seven Sons.
- Following this battle the Battle of the Lammoth was fought by the host of Fingolfin.
- The Dagor Aglareb, or Glorious Battle, which led to the Siege of Angband.
- Various minor battles were fought during the Siege which are not counted among the majors, such as the first Assault on Hithlum and the Battle of the Gelion-Ascar Stockade.
- The Dagor Bragollach, or Battle of Sudden Flame, in which Ard-galen burned and many Noldor, including King Fingolfin, were slain.
- Battle of Aglon Pass, where the Fëanorians had to retreat towards Himring.
- Massacre at Tarn Aeluin, in which the House of Bëor was destroyed.
- The Nirnaeth Arnoediad or Battle of Unnumbered Tears, in which the Union of Maedhros was utterly broken by Morgoth.
- Fall of the Falas, in which the havens of Brithombar and Eglarest were sacked and fell, took place after the Nirnaeth.
- Sack of Bar-en-Danwedh, in which the Gaurwaith were destroyed and Dor-Cúarthol lost.
- Battle of Tumhalad, followed by the Sack of Nargothrond, where the city was destroyed by Glaurung and his Orcs.
- Fall of Gondolin, in which Morgoth's hosts besieged and destroyed the Noldor and their citadel of Gondolin, killing King Turgon.
- The War of Wrath, which defeated Morgoth, ended the First Age of Arda, and destroyed most of Beleriand.
See also
There were other parallel conflicts where Morgoth was not involved, but were directly or indirectly connected to the main War, and the Silmarilli:
- The Kinslayings, three conflicts caused by the House of Fëanor against other Elves to claim the Silmarilli:
- A brief conflict involving the Dwarves coveting the Nauglamir:
War of the Great Jewels | |
First Battle · Dagor-nuin-Giliath · Dagor Aglareb · Dagor Bragollach · Nirnaeth Arnoediad · War of Wrath |