Battle of the Lammoth

Battle of the Lammoth
Conflict: Wars of Beleriand
Date: F.A. 1
Place: The Lammoth
Outcome: Defeat of the Orcs
Combatants
Fingolfin and Exiles	Morgoth's Orcs
Commanders
Fingolfin, his sons and the sons of Finarfin	Unknown Orc commander
Strength
5000+(?)	10,000+(?)
Casualties
Argon, otherwise very few	Unknown

The Battle of the Lammoth was fought in the Lammoth when Fingolfin and his host arrived in Middle-earth against the Orcs. During the conflict Argon, Fingolfin's youngest child, fell.

[edit] Other versions

In the published Silmarillion this battle does not exist, as it was only mentioned late in Tolkien's life.

[edit] References

• J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, The Shibboleth of Fëanor