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| conflict=[[Battles of Beleriand]] | | conflict=[[Battles of Beleriand]] | ||
| date={{FA|1}} | | date={{FA|1}} | ||
| place= | | place=[[Lammoth]] | ||
| result=Victory for [[ | | result=Victory for the [[Exiles]] | ||
| side1=[[Fingolfin]] | *Death of [[Argon]] | ||
| side2=[[ | *The followers of [[Fingolfin]] establish themselves in [[Mithrim]] | ||
| commanders1=[[Fingolfin]] | | side1=[[Exiles]] (Followers of [[Fingolfin]]) | ||
| commanders2= | | side2=Forces of [[Angband]] | ||
| forces1= | | commanders1= | ||
| forces2= | [[Fingolfin]] | ||
| casual1= | <br>[[Argon]] † | ||
| commanders2= | |||
Unnamed Orc-captain † | |||
| forces1=Unknown | |||
| forces2=Unknown, except only [[Orcs]] | |||
| casual1=Unknown | |||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
With the first rising of the [[Moon]], [[Fingolfin]] and the second, greater host of the Noldor marched southward into the [[Lammoth]]. There they were attacked by Orcs | ===Prelude=== | ||
After [[Fëanor]]'s host acquired the ships of the [[Teleri]] following the [[First Kinslaying]], Fëanor and his followers used them to sail across the sea. Fëanor burned the ships after reaching [[Middle-earth]], stranding the others, for he thought the followers of Fingolfin would prove to be useless.<ref>{{S|9}}</ref> [[Fingolfin]] and his people saw the smoke of the ships from afar, and chose to travel through the icy [[Helcaraxë]], for they were ashamed to go back to [[Valinor]], and were angry at Fëanor. The journey was hard and many died, yet they were filled with hope when they saw the [[Moon]] for the first time.<ref name=Return>{{S|Return}}</ref> | |||
===Battle=== | |||
With the first rising of the [[Moon]], [[Fingolfin]] and the second, greater host of the Noldor marched southward into the [[Lammoth]]. There they were attacked by Orcs issued from [[Angband]]. The Orcs made a surprise attack upon the [[Elves]], who were caught off-guard and began to give way when [[Argon]], Fingolfin's youngest son, dashed forward and cut a path to the Orc-captain, whom he slew. The Orcs surrounded and killed Argon but, his brave deed turned the tide of the battle. Fingolfin and his host pursued the Orcs until they were completely destroyed, and then passed into [[Mithrim]] as the [[Sun]] first rose.<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, note 38</ref> | |||
===Aftermath=== | |||
Soon after, Fingolfin came to the [[Gates of Angband]] and smote upon them, but [[Morgoth]] stayed hidden inside. Fingolfin and the Noldor, realizing they could not be victorious in this way, then came to the northern shores of [[Lake Mithrim]], from which the Fëanorian part of the host had withdrawn to.<ref name=Return>{{S|Return}}</ref> | |||
==Other versions of the legendarium== | ==Other versions of the legendarium== | ||
The Battle of the Lammoth and the character Argon do not appear in | The Battle of the Lammoth and the character Argon do not appear in ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' at all because they only came to light in very late writings by Tolkien. | ||
In ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', Fingolfin's host "marched from the North unopposed through the fastness of the realm of [[Morgoth]], and he passed over [[Dor-Daedeloth]], and his foes hid beneath the earth"<ref name=Return>{{S|Return}}</ref> instead of marching south into the [[Lammoth]] as mentioned in ''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]''. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]] | *[[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]] | ||
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
[[Category:Conflicts of the First Age]] | [[Category:Conflicts of the First Age]] |
Revision as of 17:23, 2 April 2021
Battle of the Lammoth | |
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Conflict: Battles of Beleriand | |
Date: F.A. 1 | |
Place: Lammoth | |
Outcome: Victory for the Exiles | |
Combatants | |
Forces of Angband | |
Commanders | |
Unnamed Orc-captain † | |
Strength | |
Unknown |
Unknown, except only Orcs |
Casualties | |
Unknown |
Unknown |
The Battle of the Lammoth was fought against the Orcs in the Lammoth soon after Fingolfin and his host arrived in Middle-earth.
History
Prelude
After Fëanor's host acquired the ships of the Teleri following the First Kinslaying, Fëanor and his followers used them to sail across the sea. Fëanor burned the ships after reaching Middle-earth, stranding the others, for he thought the followers of Fingolfin would prove to be useless.[1] Fingolfin and his people saw the smoke of the ships from afar, and chose to travel through the icy Helcaraxë, for they were ashamed to go back to Valinor, and were angry at Fëanor. The journey was hard and many died, yet they were filled with hope when they saw the Moon for the first time.[2]
Battle
With the first rising of the Moon, Fingolfin and the second, greater host of the Noldor marched southward into the Lammoth. There they were attacked by Orcs issued from Angband. The Orcs made a surprise attack upon the Elves, who were caught off-guard and began to give way when Argon, Fingolfin's youngest son, dashed forward and cut a path to the Orc-captain, whom he slew. The Orcs surrounded and killed Argon but, his brave deed turned the tide of the battle. Fingolfin and his host pursued the Orcs until they were completely destroyed, and then passed into Mithrim as the Sun first rose.[3]
Aftermath
Soon after, Fingolfin came to the Gates of Angband and smote upon them, but Morgoth stayed hidden inside. Fingolfin and the Noldor, realizing they could not be victorious in this way, then came to the northern shores of Lake Mithrim, from which the Fëanorian part of the host had withdrawn to.[2]
Other versions of the legendarium
The Battle of the Lammoth and the character Argon do not appear in The Silmarillion at all because they only came to light in very late writings by Tolkien.
In The Silmarillion, Fingolfin's host "marched from the North unopposed through the fastness of the realm of Morgoth, and he passed over Dor-Daedeloth, and his foes hid beneath the earth"[2] instead of marching south into the Lammoth as mentioned in The Peoples of Middle-earth.
See also
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Flight of the Noldor"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Return of the Noldor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor", note 38