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==History==
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===Prelude===
===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"/>
After being defeated at Lhûn, Sauron retreated with his host to [[Sarn Ford]], the crossing on the [[Baranduin]], and suffered another defeat. He further retreated southwards to [[Tharbad]] where more of his forces joined him after coming up from the south-east. Unbeknownst to Sauron, Ciryatur also 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"/>


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===Aftermath===
===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 [[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"/>
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 made him determined to seek vengeance upon Númenor. [[Rivendell|Imladris]] became the new Elvish stronghold in eastern Eriador as Eregion was never rebuilt. Elrond became Gil-galad's vice-regent and received the ring [[Vilya]].<ref name="Galad"/>
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Battle of the Gwathló
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

Elves of Lindon
Númenor

Forces of Sauron

Commanders

Gil-galad
Tar-Minastir
Ciryatur

Sauron

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 further retreated southwards to Tharbad where more of his forces joined him after coming up from the south-east. Unbeknownst to Sauron, Ciryatur also 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 made him determined to seek vengeance upon Númenor. Imladris became the new Elvish stronghold in eastern Eriador as Eregion was never rebuilt. Elrond became Gil-galad's vice-regent and received the ring Vilya.[2]

References