Battle of the Powers
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| Battle of the Powers | |
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| Conflict: War for Sake of the Elves | |
| Date: VY 1090-VY 1092 | |
| Place: North of Middle Earth | |
| Outcome: Victory for Valarian forces | |
| Combatants | |
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Valar and Maiar of Valinor |
Forces of Morgoth |
| Commanders | |
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File:FirstdawnoftheSun Taniquetil cropped-TNasmith.jpg Oromë | |
| Strength | |
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Valarian forces of Aman |
Balrogs, Orcs, creatures of Melkor |
| Casualties | |
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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.
