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|conflict=[[War of the Elves and Sauron]] | |conflict=[[War of the Elves and Sauron]] | ||
|date={{SA|1701}}<ref>{{App|SA}}</ref> | |date={{SA|1701}}<ref>{{App|SA}}</ref> | ||
|place=Near [[Tharbad]] | |place=Near [[Tharbad]], [[Eriador]] | ||
|result=Decisive victory for the Elves and Númenóreans | |result=Decisive victory for the Elves and Númenóreans | ||
|side1=[[Elves of Lindon]] | |side1=[[Elves of Lindon]]<br /> | ||
|side2=[[Sauron]] | [[Númenor]] | ||
|commanders1= | |side2=Forces of [[Sauron]] | ||
{{Gil-galad blazon}} | |commanders1={{Gil-galad blazon}}<br /> | ||
[[Tar-Minastir]]<br /> | |||
[[Ciryatur]] | |||
|commanders2={{Sauron blazon}} | |commanders2={{Sauron blazon}} | ||
|forces1= | |forces1=Unknown | ||
|forces2= | |forces2=Unknown | ||
|casual1= | |casual1=Unknown | ||
|casual2= | |casual2=Heavy<ref name="Galad">{{UT|Galadriel}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Battle of the Gwathló''' was the final battle of the [[War of the Elves and Sauron]], fought between the forces of Sauron and the combined forces of [[Gil-galad]] and [[Tar-Minastir]]. It ended in a serious defeat for the Dark Lord forcing him to retreat to [[Mordor]]. | |||
==Background== | |||
In {{SA|1695}} [[Gil-galad]], the [[High King of the Noldor|High King]] in [[Lindon]], requested aid from [[Númenor]] when [[Sauron]] invaded [[Eriador]]. [[Tar-Minastir]] sent a fleet commanded by the admiral [[Ciryatur]], but it was delayed until {{SA|1700}}, by which time the beleaguered [[Elves]] and Númenóreans (that were already in Lindon before the invasion) were barely holding the line of the River [[Lhûn]]. The arrival of the Númenórean fleet immediately changed the balance of forces such that Sauron's host was driven back with heavy casualties.<ref name="Galad"/> | |||
== | ==History== | ||
===Prelude=== | |||
After being defeated at Lhûn, Sauron retreated with his host to [[Sarn Ford]], the crossing on the [[Baranduin]], and suffered another defeat. He retreated to [[Tharbad]] where more of his forces joined him after coming up from the south-east. Unbeknownst to Sauron, Admiral Ciryatur had more forces at his disposal and sent part of his fleet at the [[Lond Daer|small Númenórean harbour]] at the mouth of the [[Gwathló]].<ref name="Galad"/> | |||
== | ===Battle=== | ||
This new contingent fell upon Sauron's rear from the south-west while Gil-galad's Elves and the other Númenóreans attacked from the north. Sauron's army was completely routed and he barely escaped himself.<ref name="Galad"/> | |||
==Aftermath== | ===Aftermath=== | ||
Sauron and his small remaining forces fled across the [[Isen]] but were caught in eastern [[Calenardhon]]. | Sauron and his small remaining forces fled across the [[Isen]] but were caught in eastern [[Calenardhon]]. Only a small bodyguard was left when Sauron escaped to [[Dagorlad]]. Gil-galad moved north to lift the [[First Siege of Imladris|siege of Imladris]] and [[Eriador]] was cleared of the enemy. Eriador had peace for many years but the humiliation inflicted on Sauron determined him to seek vengeance upon Númenor. Imladris became the new Elvish stronghold in eastern Eriador and Eregion was never rebuilt. Elrond was appointed vice-regent of Gil-galad and given the ring [[Vilya]].<ref name="Galad"/> | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
[[Category:Conflicts of the Second Age]] | [[Category:Conflicts of the Second Age]] | ||
[[fi:Gwathlón taistelu]] | [[fi:Gwathlón taistelu]] |
Revision as of 22:46, 10 August 2020
Battle of the Gwathló | |
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Conflict: War of the Elves and Sauron | |
Date: S.A. 1701[1] | |
Place: Near Tharbad, Eriador | |
Outcome: Decisive victory for the Elves and Númenóreans | |
Combatants | |
Forces of Sauron | |
Commanders | |
Strength | |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Casualties | |
Unknown |
Heavy[2] |
The Battle of the Gwathló was the final battle of the War of the Elves and Sauron, fought between the forces of Sauron and the combined forces of Gil-galad and Tar-Minastir. It ended in a serious defeat for the Dark Lord forcing him to retreat to Mordor.
Background
In S.A. 1695 Gil-galad, the High King in Lindon, requested aid from Númenor when Sauron invaded Eriador. Tar-Minastir sent a fleet commanded by the admiral Ciryatur, but it was delayed until S.A. 1700, by which time the beleaguered Elves and Númenóreans (that were already in Lindon before the invasion) were barely holding the line of the River Lhûn. The arrival of the Númenórean fleet immediately changed the balance of forces such that Sauron's host was driven back with heavy casualties.[2]
History
Prelude
After being defeated at Lhûn, Sauron retreated with his host to Sarn Ford, the crossing on the Baranduin, and suffered another defeat. He retreated to Tharbad where more of his forces joined him after coming up from the south-east. Unbeknownst to Sauron, Admiral Ciryatur had more forces at his disposal and sent part of his fleet at the small Númenórean harbour at the mouth of the Gwathló.[2]
Battle
This new contingent fell upon Sauron's rear from the south-west while Gil-galad's Elves and the other Númenóreans attacked from the north. Sauron's army was completely routed and he barely escaped himself.[2]
Aftermath
Sauron and his small remaining forces fled across the Isen but were caught in eastern Calenardhon. Only a small bodyguard was left when Sauron escaped to Dagorlad. Gil-galad moved north to lift the siege of Imladris and Eriador was cleared of the enemy. Eriador had peace for many years but the humiliation inflicted on Sauron determined him to seek vengeance upon Númenor. Imladris became the new Elvish stronghold in eastern Eriador and Eregion was never rebuilt. Elrond was appointed vice-regent of Gil-galad and given the ring Vilya.[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Second Age"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn"