Battle of the Powers: Difference between revisions

From Tolkien Gateway
(Box add)
(Reword, fixes)
Line 20: Line 20:
|}}
|}}


The great battle between the [[Valar]] and [[Melkor]] that took place soon after the awakening of the [[Elves]]. [[Melkor|Melkor's]] was driven from Middle Earth, and a watch placed over [[Cuiviénen]] to protect the newly awakened Firstborn from the his evil influence.
The great battle between the [[Valar]] and [[Melkor]] that took place soon after the awakening of the [[Elves]]. [[Melkor]] was driven from Middle Earth back to his fortress of [[Utumno]], and a guard placed over [[Cuiviénen]] to protect the newly-awakened Firstborn from his evil influence.


[[Category:Conflicts of the Elder Days]]
[[Category:Conflicts of the Elder Days]]

Revision as of 15:11, 28 June 2008

"...It is a long tale..." — Aragorn
This article or section needs expansion and/or modification. Please help the wiki by expanding it.


Battle of the Powers
Conflict: War for Sake of the Elves
Date: VY 1090-VY 1092
Place: North of Middle Earth
Outcome: Victory for Valarian forces
Combatants

Valar and Maiar of Valinor

Forces of Morgoth

Commanders

File:FirstdawnoftheSun Taniquetil cropped-TNasmith.jpg Oromë

File:Morgoth1.gifMelkor

Strength

Valarian forces of Aman

Balrogs, Orcs, creatures of Melkor

Casualties

Unknown, probably light

Heavy

The great battle between the Valar and Melkor that took place soon after the awakening of the Elves. Melkor was driven from Middle Earth back to his fortress of Utumno, and a guard placed over Cuiviénen to protect the newly-awakened Firstborn from his evil influence.