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[[Image:Feanor_device.gif|45px]] | [[Image:Feanor_device.gif|45px]] | ||
* [[Maedhros]] | * [[Maedhros]] | ||
[[Image:Finrod_device.gif|45px]] | |||
* [[Finrod]] | |||
* [[Turgon]] | |||
* [[Angrod]] | |||
* [[Aegnor]] | |||
| commanders2=[[Image:Morgoth1.gif|35px]] | | commanders2=[[Image:Morgoth1.gif|35px]] | ||
* [[Morgoth]] | * [[Morgoth]] | ||
| forces1= Noldorin | | forces1= Noldorin armies, probably in the tens of thousands | ||
| forces2= [[Orcs]] and other creatures as well | | forces2= As many as 100,000 [[Orcs]] and other creatures as well | ||
| casual1= Light | | casual1= Light | ||
| casual2= Very severe, nearly total | | casual2= Very severe, nearly total | ||
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After the [[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]] the [[Noldor]] of [[Beleriand]] had wasted their chance to destroy [[Morgoth]]'s forces quickly, and instead had been building their numerous realms and establishing contacts with the [[Sindar]]. | After the [[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]] the [[Noldor]] of [[Beleriand]] had wasted their chance to destroy [[Morgoth]]'s forces quickly, and instead had been building their numerous realms and establishing contacts with the [[Sindar]]. | ||
As the [[Ered Engrin]] spewed forth fire, Morgoth sent forth numerous small bands of [[Orcs]], which passed through the Pass of | As the [[Ered Engrin]] spewed forth fire, Morgoth sent forth numerous small bands of [[Orcs]], which passed through the [[Pass of Sirion]]in the west and [[Maglor's Gap]] in the east. Fighting small battles along the way, they penetrated deep in West and [[East Beleriand]], where they were destroyed by southern forces of the Noldor and [[Elves]] under [[Círdan]] of the Falas. In the east, [[Maedhros]], Maglor and their brothers hunted down other roving bands of Orcs as they penetrated [[Maglor's Gap]] and operated in Ossiriand. | ||
[[ | [[Thingol]] refused to march besides the sons of [[Feanor]], and no help came from [[Doriath]]. The [[Laiquendi]] of [[Ossiriand]] fought no more battles after their leader had been killed in the [[First Battle of Beleriand]], and they also played no part in the battle. | ||
Meanwhile, the main force of the Orcs spewed forth from [[Angband]] to [[Dorthonion]], where the twins [[Angrod]] and [[Aegnor]] held them off | Meanwhile, the main force of the Orcs spewed forth from [[Angband]] to [[Dorthonion]], where the twins [[Angrod]] and [[Aegnor]] held them off. Soon armies under [[Fingolfin]] and [[Maedhros]] counter-attacked on the plains of [[Lothlann]] and [[Ard-galen]], from both east and west. The Orc armies were caught between the hammer and anvil of the two elven forces, with most Orc forces being destroyed, and the remnant retreating towards Angband. The Noldor pursued them, and utterly destroyed what remained of their enemies within sight of the peaks of [[Thangorodrim]]. | ||
== Aftermath == | == Aftermath == | ||
This was the first complete victory over Morgoth, and after it the Noldor maintained a guard on Angband, beginning the period of watchful peace known as the [[Siege of Angband]]. | This was the first complete victory over Morgoth, and after it the Noldor maintained a close guard on Angband, beginning the period of watchful peace known as the [[Siege of Angband]]. This siege lasted some 400 years, but it could never be a complete investment because the [[Iron Mountains]] on the northern flank of Morgoth's fortress. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
* ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', ''Of The Return Of The Noldor'' | * ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', "''Of The Return Of The Noldor''" | ||
{{warsofbeleriand}} | {{warsofbeleriand}} | ||
Revision as of 03:33, 19 May 2008
| Dagor Aglareb | |
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| File:Angband aglareb.jpg | |
| Conflict: Wars of Beleriand | |
| Date: FA 75 | |
| Place: Beleriand | |
| Outcome: Victory for the Noldorin realms | |
| Combatants | |
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Noldor |
Morgoth forces of Angband |
| Commanders | |
| Strength | |
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Noldorin armies, probably in the tens of thousands |
As many as 100,000 Orcs and other creatures as well |
| Casualties | |
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Light |
Very severe, nearly total |
The Battle
The Dagor Aglareb was the third battle of the Wars of Beleriand, known as the Glorious Battle.
After the Dagor-nuin-Giliath the Noldor of Beleriand had wasted their chance to destroy Morgoth's forces quickly, and instead had been building their numerous realms and establishing contacts with the Sindar.
As the Ered Engrin spewed forth fire, Morgoth sent forth numerous small bands of Orcs, which passed through the Pass of Sirionin the west and Maglor's Gap in the east. Fighting small battles along the way, they penetrated deep in West and East Beleriand, where they were destroyed by southern forces of the Noldor and Elves under Círdan of the Falas. In the east, Maedhros, Maglor and their brothers hunted down other roving bands of Orcs as they penetrated Maglor's Gap and operated in Ossiriand.
Thingol refused to march besides the sons of Feanor, and no help came from Doriath. The Laiquendi of Ossiriand fought no more battles after their leader had been killed in the First Battle of Beleriand, and they also played no part in the battle.
Meanwhile, the main force of the Orcs spewed forth from Angband to Dorthonion, where the twins Angrod and Aegnor held them off. Soon armies under Fingolfin and Maedhros counter-attacked on the plains of Lothlann and Ard-galen, from both east and west. The Orc armies were caught between the hammer and anvil of the two elven forces, with most Orc forces being destroyed, and the remnant retreating towards Angband. The Noldor pursued them, and utterly destroyed what remained of their enemies within sight of the peaks of Thangorodrim.
Aftermath
This was the first complete victory over Morgoth, and after it the Noldor maintained a close guard on Angband, beginning the period of watchful peace known as the Siege of Angband. This siege lasted some 400 years, but it could never be a complete investment because the Iron Mountains on the northern flank of Morgoth's fortress.
References
- The Silmarillion, "Of The Return Of The Noldor"
| War of the Great Jewels | |
| First Battle · Dagor-nuin-Giliath · Dagor Aglareb · Dagor Bragollach · Nirnaeth Arnoediad · War of Wrath | |
