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#*Various minor battles were fought during the Siege which are not counted among the majors, such as the [[Battle of the Gelion-Ascar Stockade]].
#*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 Fourth Battle was the disastrous '''[[Dagor Bragollach]]''', or ''Battle of Sudden Flame'', in which [[Ard-galen]] burned and many Noldor, including King [[Fingolfin]], were slain.
#The Fourth Battle was the disastrous '''[[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 [[Sons of Fëanor|fëanorians]] had to retreat towards [[Himring]].
#*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 Fifth Battle was the '''[[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]]''' or ''Battle of Unnumbered Tears'', in which the [[Union of Maedhros]] was utterly broken by Morgoth.
#The Fifth Battle was the '''[[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]]''' or ''Battle of Unnumbered Tears'', in which the [[Union of Maedhros]] was utterly broken by Morgoth.
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#The Sixth and Last Battle of Beleriand was the '''[[War of Wrath]]''', which defeated Morgoth, ended the [[First Age]] of [[Arda]] and destroyed most of Beleriand.
#The Sixth and Last Battle of Beleriand was the '''[[War of Wrath]]''', which defeated Morgoth, ended the [[First Age]] of [[Arda]] and destroyed most of Beleriand.
#*The [[Battle of Eglarest]], in which [[Ingwion]] and his host of [[Vanyar]] landed in [[Eglarest]] and defeated the [[Orcs]] who held the Haven.
#*The [[Battle of Eglarest]], in which [[Ingwion]] and his host of [[Vanyar]] landed in [[Eglarest]] and defeated the [[Orcs]] who held the Haven.
==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.

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Previous war: War for Sake of the Elves
Next war: War of the Elves and Sauron
Wars of Beleriand
Beginning: Y.T. 1497End: F.A. 587
Place: Throughout Beleriand and the lands northward
Outcome: Decisive victory for the Valar, expulsion of Morgoth from Arda
Major battles: First Battle of Beleriand, Dagor-nuin-Giliath, Battle of the Lammoth, Dagor Aglareb, Dagor Bragollach, Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Fall of the Falas, War of Wrath
Combatants

Host of the Valar, Noldor, Sindar, Dwarves of the Blue Mountains, and Edain

Hosts of Angband

Commanders

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The Wars of Beleriand or Battles of Beleriand, also known as the War of the Jewels (as the Silmarilli led to most of them) were a series of conflicts in the centuries leading up to the end of the First Age. The conflict was between the forces of Morgoth an the Elves of Beleriand, with their Edain (and sometimes Dwarf) allies.

From his might 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. Many Men fell in these battles on both sides, and for a long time after the Elves had scorn for the Houses who supported Morgoth.

Significant Battles

The following are the major battles in this long, extended conflict.

  1. The First Battle of Beleriand was fought before the Noldor arrived, and was fought by the Sindar, Laiquendi, and Dwarves of the Blue Mountains.
  2. The Second Battle was the Dagor-nuin-Giliath, or Battle-under-Stars, fought by the Noldor following Fëanor and his Seven Sons.
  3. The Third Battle was the Dagor Aglareb, or Glorious Battle, which led to the Siege of Angband.
  4. The Fourth Battle was the disastrous Dagor Bragollach, or Battle of Sudden Flame, in which Ard-galen burned and many Noldor, including King Fingolfin, were slain.
  5. The Fifth Battle was the Nirnaeth Arnoediad or Battle of Unnumbered Tears, in which the Union of Maedhros was utterly broken by Morgoth.
  6. The Sixth and Last Battle of Beleriand was 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.


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