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| name=Dagor-nuin-Giliath
| name=Dagor-nuin-Giliath
| image=
| image=[[Image:Jenny_Dolfen_-_The_Coming_of_Fingolfin.jpg|300px]]
| conflict=[[The War of the Jewels|War of the Jewels]]
| conflict=[[The War of the Jewels|War of the Jewels]]
| date={{YT|1498}}
| date=Ten days in {{YT|1497}}<ref name="S|Return">{{S|Return}}</ref>
| place=[[Mithrim]] and the lands east across [[Ered Wethrin]]
| place=[[Mithrim]] and the lands east across [[Ered Wethrin]]
| result= Victory for the Noldor, though at the loss of Fëanor, protection of the newly established realm of [[Mithrim]]
| result= Victory for the [[Noldor]], death of [[Fëanor]], protection of the newly established realm of [[Mithrim]]
| side1= [[Noldor|Followers of Fëanor]]
| side1= [[Noldor|Followers of Fëanor]]
| side2= Hosts of [[Angband]]
| side2= Hosts of [[Angband]]
| commanders1=  
| commanders1=  
{{Fëanor blazon|died}}
{{Fëanor blazon|died}}
{{Maedhros blazon}}
<br>{{Maedhros blazon}}
* [[Maglor]]
* [[Maglor]]
* [[Celegorm]]
* [[Celegorm]]
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{{Morgoth blazon}}
{{Morgoth blazon}}
* [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]]
* [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]]
* Unknown Orc commanders
| forces1=Large host of [[Noldor]]
| forces1=Large host of [[Noldor]]
| forces2=The armies previously [[First_Battle|besieging the Falas]] joined by reinforcements from Angband (including [[werewolves]]) and [[Balrogs]] (unleashed late in the battle)
| forces2=
| casual1=Light, despite the loss of their leader late in the battle.
* Large host of [[Orcs]] that greatly outnumbered the [[Noldor]]
| casual2=Very heavy- an entire host of Orcs was destroyed in the [[Fen of Serech]] after being driven from [[Hithlum]], and were hounded to within sight of Angband
* A second reinforcing host of [[Orcs]] previously [[First_Battle|besieging the Falas]]
* Force of [[Balrogs]]
| casual1=Light
| casual2="no more than a handful of leaves" survived<ref name="S|Return"/>
|}}
|}}


The '''Dagor-nuin-Giliath''' ('''Battle-under-Stars''') was the second battle of the Wars of [[Beleriand]], but the first fought by the [[Noldor]].
The '''Dagor-nuin-Giliath''' ('''Battle-under-Stars''') was the second battle of the [[Wars of Beleriand]], but the first fought by the [[Noldor]].


The battle began when the Noldor of [[Fëanor]] had arrived unexpectedly at the [[Firth of Drengist]], and passed through the [[Gate of the Noldor]] into [[Hithlum]]. They encamped on the northern shore of [[Lake Mithrim]]. [[Morgoth]] hoped to destroy the Noldor before they could establish themselves, and sent his forces through the passes of the [[Ered Wethrin]]. Although the [[Orcs]] of Morgoth far outnumbered them, the Noldor were still empowered with the Light of [[Valinor]], and quickly defeated them. The Orcs retreated north through [[Ard-galen]], with the Noldor in hot pursuit. The forces of Morgoth that had been besieging the Havens of the [[Falas]] since the [[First Battle of Beleriand]] marched north to attack the Noldor in the rear, but a force led by [[Celegorm]] ambushed them at [[Eithel Sirion]]. Trapped between the two Noldorin forces, the Orcs fought for ten days, encircled at the [[Fen of Serech]]. All but a few Orcs perished, and Fëanor in his wrath pursued even this small group. The tables turned at the edge of [[Dor Daedeloth]], as [[Balrogs]] poured forth from [[Thangorodrim]]. Fëanor stood his ground and long fought alone, until he finally fell. Then the armies of his sons reached him, and the Orcs and Balrogs retreated. Fëanor died in sight of [[Angband]], thrice cursing [[Morgoth]].<ref>{{S|Return}}</ref>
==Prelude==
After their return in {{YT|1497}},<ref name="MR">{{AA|157-163}}</ref> [[Fëanor]] had led his people up the [[Firth of Drengist]], and passed through the [[Gate of the Noldor]] into [[Hithlum]].<ref name="S|Return"/> They encamped on the northern shore of [[Lake Mithrim]].<ref name="S|Return"/>  


Immediately following this the [[Moon]] rose, and with the rising of the Moon [[Fingolfin]] and the second, greater Host of the Ñoldor arrived in [[Lammoth]]. There they were attacked by Orcs which had been sent there by Morgoth to attack Fëanor in the rear, and they fought their first battle, the <b>[[Battle of the Lammoth]]</b>. The Ñoldor were caught off-guard, and Fingolfin's son [[Argon]] was slain. Fingolfin and his host pursued the Orcs until they were completely destroyed, and then passed into [[Mithrim]] as the [[Sun]] first rose.
==Battle Ensues==
[[Image:Jenny Dolfen - Feanor's Last Stand.jpg|thumb|150px|left|"Fëanor's Last Stand" by [[Jenny Dolfen]]]]
[[Morgoth]] hoped to destroy the Noldor before they could establish themselves, and sent his forces through the passes of the [[Ered Wethrin]]. Although the [[Orcs]] of Morgoth far outnumbered them, the Noldor were still empowered with the Light of [[Valinor]], and quickly defeated them.<ref name="S|Return"/> The Orcs retreated north through [[Ard-galen]], with the Noldor in hot pursuit. The forces of Morgoth that had been besieging the [[Havens of the Falas]] since the [[First Battle of Beleriand]] marched north to attack the Noldor in the rear, but a force led by [[Celegorm]] ambushed them at [[Eithel Sirion]].<ref name="S|Return"/> Trapped between the two Noldorin forces, the Orcs fought for ten days, encircled at the [[Fen of Serech]].<ref name="S|Return"/> All but a few Orcs perished, and Fëanor in his wrath pursued even this small group. The tables turned at the edge of [[Dor Daedeloth]], as [[Balrogs]] poured forth from [[Thangorodrim]].<ref name="S|Return"/> Fëanor fought mightily, hewing his foe even after receiving several wounds from [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]], [[Lord of Balrogs]], until he was finally fatally wounded.<ref name="S|Return"/> Then the armies of his sons reached him, and the Orcs and Balrogs retreated.<ref name="S|Return"/>


It was thus a bittersweet victory for the Noldor, as they had destroyed most of Morgoth's forces in one strike, but their greatest leader had been mortally wounded, and they had lost one of their princes.
==Aftermath==
Fëanor was brought to the slopes of the [[Ered Wethrin]] from where he saw from afar the peaks of [[Thangorodrim]].<ref name="S|Return"/> He cursed Angband thrice, but with the eyes of death, he knew that his elves, unaided, would never throw down the dark towers.<ref name="S|Return"/> At the moment of his death the passing of his fiery spirit reduced his body to ashes. He was the only person to die this way, for no death like his was ever seen or heard.<ref name="S|Return"/> It was thus a bittersweet victory for the Noldor, as they had destroyed most of Morgoth's forces in one strike, at the cost of Fëanor, who being the second [[King of the Noldor]], died without establishing a realm; so, [[Maedhros]], his eldest son, became his heir.<ref name="S|Return"/> 


(The Battle of the Lammoth and Argon do not appear in the published ''[[The Silmarillion|Silmarillion]]'' at all, because they only came to light in very late writings by Tolkien. In the published Silmarillion Fingolfin's host only arrives after the battle is long over.)
After the battle, [[Morgoth]] sent an embassy, feigning the surrender of a [[Silmaril]]. With the [[Oath of Fëanor|Oath]] driving him, Maedhros also feigned to treat with Morgoth, but instead he was captured by Morgoth's embassy and hung by the wrist of his right hand upon the face of a precipice of [[Thangorodrim]], for about thirty years.<ref name="S|Return"/> It was only in {{FA|5}}, that [[Fingon]], son of [[Fingolfin]], rescued [[Maedhros]]. Maedhros subsequently apologised for the burning of the ships and ceded his claim to the kingship, and that of the entire [[House of Fëanor]], to [[Fingolfin]].<ref name="S|Return"/>
 
==Other versions of the Legendarium==
===Battle of the Lammoth===
In ''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]'', the Battle-under-Stars takes place ten days before the rising of the [[Moon]] in {{FA|1}}, and with the first rising of the Moon, [[Fingolfin]] and the second, greater host of the Noldor marched southward into the [[Lammoth]]. There they were attacked by Orcs which had been sent there by Morgoth to attack Fëanor in the rear, and they fought their first battle, the <b>[[Battle of the Lammoth]]</b>. The Noldor were caught off-guard, and  during the conflict [[Argon]], Fingolfin's youngest child, fell.<ref>{{PM|XI4}}, p. 345</ref> 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.<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, p. 362, note 38</ref> Fingolfin and his host pursued the Orcs until they were completely destroyed, and then passed into [[Mithrim]] as the [[Sun]] first rose.
 
The Battle of the Lammoth and Argon do not appear in the published ''[[The Silmarillion|Silmarillion]]'' at all, because they only came to light in very late writings by Tolkien. In the published ''[[The Silmarillion|Silmarillion]]'', Fingolfin's host only arrives after the battle is long over.


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Revision as of 18:32, 2 April 2020

Dagor-nuin-Giliath
Jenny Dolfen - The Coming of Fingolfin.jpg
Conflict: War of the Jewels
Date: Ten days in Y.T. 1497[1]
Place: Mithrim and the lands east across Ered Wethrin
Outcome: Victory for the Noldor, death of Fëanor, protection of the newly established realm of Mithrim
Combatants

Followers of Fëanor

Hosts of Angband

Commanders

Template:Fëanor blazon
Template:Maedhros blazon

Template:Morgoth blazon

Strength

Large host of Noldor

Casualties

Light

"no more than a handful of leaves" survived[1]

The Dagor-nuin-Giliath (Battle-under-Stars) was the second battle of the Wars of Beleriand, but the first fought by the Noldor.

Prelude

After their return in Y.T. 1497,[2] Fëanor had led his people up the Firth of Drengist, and passed through the Gate of the Noldor into Hithlum.[1] They encamped on the northern shore of Lake Mithrim.[1]

Battle Ensues

"Fëanor's Last Stand" by Jenny Dolfen

Morgoth hoped to destroy the Noldor before they could establish themselves, and sent his forces through the passes of the Ered Wethrin. Although the Orcs of Morgoth far outnumbered them, the Noldor were still empowered with the Light of Valinor, and quickly defeated them.[1] The Orcs retreated north through Ard-galen, with the Noldor in hot pursuit. The forces of Morgoth that had been besieging the Havens of the Falas since the First Battle of Beleriand marched north to attack the Noldor in the rear, but a force led by Celegorm ambushed them at Eithel Sirion.[1] Trapped between the two Noldorin forces, the Orcs fought for ten days, encircled at the Fen of Serech.[1] All but a few Orcs perished, and Fëanor in his wrath pursued even this small group. The tables turned at the edge of Dor Daedeloth, as Balrogs poured forth from Thangorodrim.[1] Fëanor fought mightily, hewing his foe even after receiving several wounds from Gothmog, Lord of Balrogs, until he was finally fatally wounded.[1] Then the armies of his sons reached him, and the Orcs and Balrogs retreated.[1]

Aftermath

Fëanor was brought to the slopes of the Ered Wethrin from where he saw from afar the peaks of Thangorodrim.[1] He cursed Angband thrice, but with the eyes of death, he knew that his elves, unaided, would never throw down the dark towers.[1] At the moment of his death the passing of his fiery spirit reduced his body to ashes. He was the only person to die this way, for no death like his was ever seen or heard.[1] It was thus a bittersweet victory for the Noldor, as they had destroyed most of Morgoth's forces in one strike, at the cost of Fëanor, who being the second King of the Noldor, died without establishing a realm; so, Maedhros, his eldest son, became his heir.[1]

After the battle, Morgoth sent an embassy, feigning the surrender of a Silmaril. With the Oath driving him, Maedhros also feigned to treat with Morgoth, but instead he was captured by Morgoth's embassy and hung by the wrist of his right hand upon the face of a precipice of Thangorodrim, for about thirty years.[1] It was only in F.A. 5, that Fingon, son of Fingolfin, rescued Maedhros. Maedhros subsequently apologised for the burning of the ships and ceded his claim to the kingship, and that of the entire House of Fëanor, to Fingolfin.[1]

Other versions of the Legendarium

Battle of the Lammoth

In The Peoples of Middle-earth, the Battle-under-Stars takes place ten days before the rising of the Moon in F.A. 1, and with the first rising of the Moon, Fingolfin and the second, greater host of the Noldor marched southward into the Lammoth. There they were attacked by Orcs which had been sent there by Morgoth to attack Fëanor in the rear, and they fought their first battle, the Battle of the Lammoth. The Noldor were caught off-guard, and during the conflict Argon, Fingolfin's youngest child, fell.[3] 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.[4] Fingolfin and his host pursued the Orcs until they were completely destroyed, and then passed into Mithrim as the Sun first rose.

The Battle of the Lammoth and Argon do not appear in the published Silmarillion at all, because they only came to light in very late writings by Tolkien. In the published Silmarillion, Fingolfin's host only arrives after the battle is long over.

References


War of the Great Jewels
First Battle · Dagor-nuin-Giliath · Dagor Aglareb · Dagor Bragollach · Nirnaeth Arnoediad · War of Wrath