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|conflict=[[War of the Elves and Sauron]]
|conflict=[[War of the Elves and Sauron]]
|date={{SA|1697}}
|date={{SA|1697}}
|place=[[Eregion]]
|place=[[Eregion|Realm of Eregion]]
|result=Destruction of Eregion, founding of [[Imladris]]
|result=Destruction of Eregion by Sauron's forces
|side1=[[Elves of Eregion]] and [[Dwarves of Khazad-dum]]
|side1=Elves and Dwarves
|side2=Hosts of [[Mordor]]
|side2=Sauron's forces
|commanders1=
|commanders1=
{{Gil-galad blazon}}
{{Celebrimbor blazon|died}}  
{{Celebrimbor blazon|died}}  
*[[Elrond]]
* [[Elrond]]
*[[Durin III]]
* [[Amroth]]
* [[Durin III]]
|commanders2={{Sauron blazon}}
|commanders2={{Sauron blazon}}
|forces1=Large force of [[Elves of Eregion]] and [[Dwarves of Khazad-dum]]
|forces1=Thousands of Noldor and Dwarves
|forces2=Large force of [[Orcs]], [[Men of Darkness|Evil Men]], and other creatures of Sauron
|forces2=Thousands of Orcs, Evil Men, and other creatures of Sauron
|casual1=Many Elves and Dwarves; most notably [[Celebrimbor]]
|casual1=Thousands of Elven civilians and warriors including Celebrimbor, and some Dwarves
|casual2=Unknown
|casual2=Unknown
}}
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==Background==
==Background==
[[Sauron]], after failing with [[Gil-galad]] and [[Elrond]], targeted the Gwaith. In the guise of [[Annatar]] the "Lord of Gifts" in {{SA|1200}} he presented himself as an agent of the [[Valar]] and taught them how to forge the [[Rings of Power]]. The [[Gwaith-i-Mirdain]] were easily tempted since they wanted to bring to [[Middle-earth]] the joys of Valinor<ref>{{S|V}}</ref><ref name="L">{{L|131}}</ref>. The Rings would prevent or slow the decay of the mortal world, preserve what was desired or loved and also enhance the natural powers of a possessor even if that would mean disrupting the natural course of the mortal world.<ref name="L"/><ref>{{L|181}}</ref><ref>{{L|154}}</ref>
Sauron first came to [[Ost-in-Edhil]] around {{SA|1200}} disguised as an emissary of the [[Valar]] offering his knowledge to [[Gwaith-i-Mírdain]]. He was called [[Annatar]], Lord of the Gifts. Annatar taught Gwaith-i-Mírdain the craft of making [[Rings of Power]]. Based on the knowledge gained from Annatar, [[Celebrimbor]] created the [[Three Rings]]: [[Vilya]], [[Narya]] and [[Nenya]].


The Gwaith together with "Annatar" made several rings in {{SA|1500}}. Because of their friendship with the Dwarves, Celebrimbor presented King [[Durin III]] with [[Ring of Thrór|a Ring of Power]]<ref>{{App|A3}}</ref>. When Annatar had left (actually for [[Mordor]]) about {{SA|1590}} Celebrimbor made the [[Three Rings]]<ref>{{FR|I2}}</ref> partly using the teachings of "Annatar".
However, Sauron secretly forged [[the One Ring]] in [[Orodruin]], the mountain of [[Mordor]]. Celebrimbor sent the Three away for safekeeping - Vilya and Narya to [[Gil-galad]], and Nenya to [[Galadriel]] - and then prepared for war.
However, Sauron secretly forged [[the One Ring]] in [[Orodruin]], the mountain of [[Mordor]]. When Sauron took up his own [[One Ring|Ring]], the Elven wielders of the [[Three Rings]] understood his intentions and his centuries of planning came to nothing.


==The Battle==
==Opposing Forces==
Infuriated by Celebrimbor's defiance, Sauron led a host out of Mordor.<ref name="Galadriel">{{UT|Concerning}}</ref> In {{SA|1695}} this army invaded [[Eriador]] from the south.<ref>{{App|SA}}</ref>  Gil-galad sent out a force under the command of [[Elrond]] which joined with Celebrimbor, but they were unable to prevent Sauron from conquering Eregion.
Sauron commanded a great host of evil men, orcs, and other creatures. No number can be certain, but considering the time it likely was a force of many tens of thousands. Enough to be able to challenge and destroy not just Hollin, but the great kingdoms of Lindon and Khazad-dûm.


In {{SA|1697}}, [[Ost-in-Edhil]] fell, with [[Celebrimbor]] himself leading a last desperate defence on the steps of the Jewel-smiths' guild house. He was taken captive by the [[Orcs]], then shot through with Orc-arrows, and by some accounts, Sauron used Celebrimbor's body as a banner as he turned to face Elrond's army approaching from the north.
As with Sauron's forces it cannot be certain the number of troops the Elves or Dwarves deployed. However it can be speculated that there were at least several thousand Elves, and several thousand Dwarves; whose inhabitants in Khazad-dûm were at their height.


Elrond too would have been overwhelmed but for an attack upon Sauron's force from the rear by [[Dwarves]] from [[Moria|Khazad-dûm]].  Elrond was able to gather what remained of the Elves of Eregion and retreated northward.<ref name="Galadriel"/>
==The Battle==
 
[[Sauron]] marched through [[Eriador]] until he came to [[Ost-in-Edhil]]. He sacked the city and took [[Celebrimbor]] prisoner.
Still, other survivors escaped into [[Khazad-dûm]] and were granted passage by their friends the [[Dwarves]], coming eventually through the [[Misty Mountains|Mountains]] to the woodlands that would long afterwards be called [[Lórien]]. The [[Dwarves of Khazad-dûm]] indeed did more than simply allow the Elves to pass through their mansions; they went out against Sauron's armies. It was through their aid that the beleaguered Elrond was able to escape into the north and thus save many of the Elves of Eregion.<ref name="Galadriel"/>


==Aftermath==
==Aftermath==
[[Elrond]], [[Elves of Lindon]], and other Elves who fled the destruction of [[Eregion]], established [[Imladris]] in {{SA|1697}}.<ref>{{App|SA}}</ref> Many more refugees joined Elrond's host as Sauron ravaged Eriador during the course of the war. By {{SA|1700}}, Imladris, despite being [[First Siege of Imladris|besieged]], was the only part of [[Eriador]] not under Sauron's control.  It was liberated by [[Gil-galad]]'s and [[Tar-Minastir]]'s forces. After Sauron's defeat, a Council was held at that time, establishing Elrond as Gil-galad's vice-regent in Eriador and that Imladris should be maintained as an Elvish stronghold.<ref>{{UT|6}}</ref>
Once the Dwarves returned to Khazad-dûm, the [[Doors of Durin]] were shut and remained so until the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] came there thousands of years later.
Just as Sauron's victory looked secure, a great navy appeared in the north, carrying the forces of [[Númenor]] sent by [[Tar-Minastir|King Tar-Minastir]]. The [[Númenóreans]] put Sauron's armies to rout, and forced them back out of the [[Westlands]]. So Eriador was saved, but Celebrimbor's kingdom of Eregion had been wiped out, and a great many of the Rings of Power had fallen into the hands of Sauron.


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Sack of Eregion
The Lord of the Rings (film series) - City of Ost-in-Edhil mural.jpg
Conflict: War of the Elves and Sauron
Date: S.A. 1697
Place: Realm of Eregion
Outcome: Destruction of Eregion by Sauron's forces
Combatants

Elves and Dwarves

Sauron's forces

Commanders

Template:Gil-galad blazon Template:Celebrimbor blazon

Template:Sauron blazon

Strength

Thousands of Noldor and Dwarves

Thousands of Orcs, Evil Men, and other creatures of Sauron

Casualties

Thousands of Elven civilians and warriors including Celebrimbor, and some Dwarves

Unknown

The Sack of Eregion was the campaign in which Sauron destroyed Eregion to find the three Elven Rings of power or to find out where they are by torture. He also scattered the Elves that lived there.

Background

Sauron first came to Ost-in-Edhil around S.A. 1200 disguised as an emissary of the Valar offering his knowledge to Gwaith-i-Mírdain. He was called Annatar, Lord of the Gifts. Annatar taught Gwaith-i-Mírdain the craft of making Rings of Power. Based on the knowledge gained from Annatar, Celebrimbor created the Three Rings: Vilya, Narya and Nenya.

However, Sauron secretly forged the One Ring in Orodruin, the mountain of Mordor. Celebrimbor sent the Three away for safekeeping - Vilya and Narya to Gil-galad, and Nenya to Galadriel - and then prepared for war.

Opposing Forces

Sauron commanded a great host of evil men, orcs, and other creatures. No number can be certain, but considering the time it likely was a force of many tens of thousands. Enough to be able to challenge and destroy not just Hollin, but the great kingdoms of Lindon and Khazad-dûm.

As with Sauron's forces it cannot be certain the number of troops the Elves or Dwarves deployed. However it can be speculated that there were at least several thousand Elves, and several thousand Dwarves; whose inhabitants in Khazad-dûm were at their height.

The Battle

Sauron marched through Eriador until he came to Ost-in-Edhil. He sacked the city and took Celebrimbor prisoner.

Aftermath

References

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