Siege of Utumno
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| Siege of Utumno | |
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| Conflict: War for Sake of the Elves | |
| Date: VY 1092-VY 1099 | |
| Place: Utumno, North of Aman | |
| Outcome: Decisive victory for Valarian forces | |
| Combatants | |
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Valar and Maiar of Valinor |
Forces of Melkor |
| Commanders | |
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| Strength | |
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Valarian forces of Aman |
Balrogs, Orcs, creatures of Melkor |
| Casualties | |
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Unknown, probably light |
Near total |
The Siege of Utumno was a great battle between Morgoth and the Valar. Eventually Utumno was captured and leveled, and Melkor was taken to the Halls of Mandos, bound by the great chain Angainor.
