Battle of the Gwathló
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Battle of the Gwathló | |
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Conflict: War of the Elves and Sauron | |
Date: 1700 SA | |
Place: the Realm of Eregion | |
Outcome: Decisive victory for Elven-Dwarf alliance | |
Combatants | |
Elves and Dwarves |
Sauron's forces |
Commanders | |
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Strength | |
10-20,000 Noldor Elves, and Dwarves of Durin's folk |
Thousands of Orcs, Evil Men, and other creatures of Sauron |
Casualties | |
Light |
Critical |
Battle of the Gwathló, was a battle during the War of the Elves and Sauron, in which Sauron's army was routed by the Númenóreans, and he barely escaped himself.