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| side1=[[Host of the Valar|Host of the West]]<br>[[Noldor]]<br>[[Sindar]]<br>[[Nandor]]<br>[[Edain]]<br>[[Easterlings]]<br>[[Dwarves of the Blue Mountains|Dwarves]]
| side1=[[Host of the Valar|Host of the West]]<br>[[Noldor]]<br>[[Sindar]]<br>[[Nandor]]<br>[[Edain]]<br>[[Easterlings]]<br>[[Dwarves of the Blue Mountains|Dwarves]]
| side2=Forces of [[Morgoth]]<br>[[Easterlings]]  
| side2=Forces of [[Morgoth]]<br>[[Easterlings]]  
| commanders1=
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* [[Eönwë]]  
[[Eönwë]]  
* [[Eärendil]]
<br>[[Eärendil]]
* [[Ingwion]]
<br>[[Ingwion]]
* [[Thingol]]
<br>[[Thingol]]
* [[Círdan]]
<br>[[Círdan]]
* [[Denethor (son of Lenwë)|Denethor]] †
<br>[[Denethor (son of Lenwë)|Denethor]] †
* [[Fëanor]] †
<br>[[Fëanor]] †
* [[Maedhros]]
<br>[[Maedhros]]
* [[Fingolfin]] †
<br>[[Fingolfin]] †
* [[Fingon]] †
<br>[[Fingon]] †
* [[Turgon]] †
<br>[[Turgon]] †
* [[Finrod Felagund]] †
<br>[[Finrod]] †
* [[Azaghâl]] †
<br>[[Azaghâl]] †
| commanders2=
| commanders2=
* [[Morgoth]]
[[Morgoth]]
* [[Sauron]]
<br>[[Sauron]]
* [[Ancalagon]] †
<br>[[Ancalagon]] †
* [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]] †
<br>[[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]] †
* [[Glaurung]] †
<br>[[Glaurung]] †
* [[Ulfang]] †
<br>[[Ulfang]] †
}}
}}
{{quote|The [[Silmarils|Jewels]] were coveted by [[Morgoth]] the Enemy, who stole them and, after destroying the [[Two Trees|Trees]], took them to [[Middle-earth]], and guarded them in his great fortress of [[Thangorodrim]]. Against the will of the [[Valar]] [[Fëanor]] forsook the [[Blessed Realm]] and went in exile to Middle-earth, leading with him a great part of his people; for in his pride he purposed to recover the Jewels from Morgoth by force. Thereafter followed the hopeless war of the [[Eldar]] and the [[Edain]] against [[Thangorodrim]], in which they were at last utterly defeated.|''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', [[Appendix A]], "The Númenorean Kings", "Númenor"}}  
{{quote|The [[Silmarils|Jewels]] were coveted by [[Morgoth]] the Enemy, who stole them and, after destroying the [[Two Trees|Trees]], took them to [[Middle-earth]], and guarded them in his great fortress of [[Thangorodrim]]. Against the will of the [[Valar]] [[Fëanor]] forsook the [[Blessed Realm]] and went in exile to Middle-earth, leading with him a great part of his people; for in his pride he purposed to recover the Jewels from Morgoth by force. Thereafter followed the hopeless war of the [[Eldar]] and the [[Edain]] against [[Thangorodrim]], in which they were at last utterly defeated.|''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', [[Appendix A]], "The Númenorean Kings", "Númenor"}}  
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==Major Battles==
==Major Battles==
The following are the major battles listed chronologically
The following are the major battles listed chronologically:


#The '''[[First Battle of Beleriand]]''' was fought before the [[Noldor]] arrived, and was fought by the [[Sindar]], [[Laiquendi]], and [[Dwarves of the Blue Mountains]].
#The '''[[First Battle]]''' was fought before the [[Noldor]] arrived, and was fought by the [[Sindar]], [[Laiquendi]], and [[Dwarves of the Blue Mountains]].
#The '''[[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]]''', or ''Battle-under-Stars'', fought by the Noldor following [[Fëanor]] and his [[Sons of Fëanor|Seven Sons]].
#The '''[[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]]''', or ''Battle-under-Stars'', fought by the Noldor following [[Fëanor]] and his [[Sons of Fëanor|Seven Sons]].
#*During this battle the [[Battle of the Lammoth]] was fought by the host of [[Fingolfin]].
#*Following this battle the [[Battle of the Lammoth]] was fought by the host of [[Fingolfin]].
#The '''[[Dagor Aglareb]]''', or ''Glorious Battle'', which led to the [[Siege of Angband]].
#The '''[[Dagor Aglareb]]''', or ''Glorious Battle'', which led to the [[Siege of Angband]].
#*Various minor battles were fought during the Siege which are not counted among the majors, such as an Orc-attack in [[Drengist]]<ref>{{GA|115}}</ref> and the [[Battle of the Gelion-Ascar Stockade]].
#*Various minor battles were fought during the Siege which are not counted among the majors, such as the first [[Assaults on Hithlum|Assault on Hithlum]] and the [[Battle of the Gelion-Ascar Stockade]].
#The '''[[Dagor Bragollach]]''', or ''Battle of Sudden Flame'', in which [[Ard-galen]] burned and many Noldor, including King [[Fingolfin]], were slain.
#The '''[[Dagor Bragollach]]''', or ''Battle of Sudden Flame'', in which [[Ard-galen]] burned and many Noldor, including [[High King of the Noldor|King]] [[Fingolfin]], were slain.
#*[[Battle of Aglon Pass]], where the [[Sons of Fëanor|fëanorians]] had to retreat towards [[Himring]].
#*[[Battle of Aglon Pass]], where the [[Sons of Fëanor|Fëanorians]] had to retreat towards [[Himring]].
#*[[Massacre at Tarn Aeluin]], in which the [[House of Bëor]] was destroyed.
#*[[Massacre at Tarn Aeluin]], in which the [[House of Bëor]] was destroyed.
#The Fifth Battle was the '''[[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]]''' or ''Battle of Unnumbered Tears'', in which the [[Union of Maedhros]] was utterly broken by Morgoth.
#The '''[[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]]''' or ''Battle of Unnumbered Tears'', in which the [[Union of Maedhros]] was utterly broken by Morgoth.
#*The [[Fall of the Falas]], in which the havens of [[Brithombar]] and [[Eglarest]] were sacked and fell, took place after the Nírnaeth.
#*[[Fall of the Falas]], in which the havens of [[Brithombar]] and [[Eglarest]] were sacked and fell, took place after the Nirnaeth.
#*The [[Sack of Bar-en-Danwedh]], in which the [[Gaurwaith]] were destroyed and [[Dor-Cúarthol]] lost.
#*[[Sack of Bar-en-Danwedh]], in which the [[Gaurwaith]] were destroyed and [[Dor-Cúarthol]] lost.
#*The [[Battle of Tumhalad]], followed by the [[Sack of Nargothrond]], where the city was destroyed by [[Glaurung]] and his [[Orcs]].
#*[[Battle of Tumhalad]], followed by the [[Sack of Nargothrond]], where the city was destroyed by [[Glaurung]] and his [[Orcs]].
#*The [[Fall of Gondolin]], in which Morgoth's hosts besieged and destroyed the Noldor and their citadel of [[Gondolin]], killing King [[Turgon]].
#*[[Fall of Gondolin]], in which Morgoth's hosts besieged and destroyed the Noldor and their citadel of [[Gondolin]], killing King [[Turgon]].
#The '''[[War of Wrath]]''', which defeated Morgoth, ended the [[First Age]] of [[Arda]] and destroyed most of Beleriand.
#The '''[[War of Wrath]]''', which defeated Morgoth, ended the [[First Age]] of [[Arda]], and destroyed most of Beleriand.
#*The [[Battle of Eglarest]], in which [[Ingwion]] and his host of [[Vanyar]] landed in [[Eglarest]] and defeated the [[Orcs]] who held the Haven.


==See also==
==See also==
There were other parallel conflicts where [[Morgoth]] was not involved, but were directly or indirectly connected to the main War, and the [[Silmarilli]]:
There were other parallel conflicts where [[Morgoth]] was not involved, but were directly or indirectly connected to the main War, and the [[Silmarilli]]:
*The '''[[Kinslaying]]s''', three conflicts caused by the [[House of Feanor]] against other Elves to claim the Silmarilli:
*The '''[[Kinslaying]]s''', three conflicts caused by the [[House of Fëanor]] against other Elves to claim the Silmarilli:
**The [[Kinslaying at Alqualondë]]
**The [[Kinslaying at Alqualondë]]
**The [[Second Kinslaying]]
**The [[Second Kinslaying]]
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**The [[Battle of Sarn Athrad]]
**The [[Battle of Sarn Athrad]]


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Wars of Beleriand
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Beginning: Y.T. 1497End: F.A. 587
Place: Throughout Beleriand and the lands northward
Outcome: Victory for the Elves and allies
Major battles: First Battle, Dagor-nuin-Giliath, Dagor Aglareb, Dagor Bragollach, Nirnaeth Arnoediad, War of Wrath
Combatants

Host of the West
Noldor
Sindar
Nandor
Edain
Easterlings
Dwarves

Forces of Morgoth
Easterlings

Commanders

Eönwë
Eärendil
Ingwion
Thingol
Círdan
Denethor
Fëanor
Maedhros
Fingolfin
Fingon
Turgon
Finrod
Azaghâl

Morgoth
Sauron
Ancalagon
Gothmog
Glaurung
Ulfang

"The Jewels were coveted by Morgoth the Enemy, who stole them and, after destroying the Trees, took them to Middle-earth, and guarded them in his great fortress of Thangorodrim. Against the will of the Valar Fëanor forsook the Blessed Realm and went in exile to Middle-earth, leading with him a great part of his people; for in his pride he purposed to recover the Jewels from Morgoth by force. Thereafter followed the hopeless war of the Eldar and the Edain against Thangorodrim, in which they were at last utterly defeated."
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Númenor"

The Wars of Beleriand , also known as the War of the Jewels or the War of the Great Jewels (as the Silmarilli led to most of them) were a series of great conflicts throughout the Elder Days pertaining of the vain attempts of the Noldor to reclaim the Silmarils from the Dark Lord Morgoth.

From his mighty fortress of Angband, Morgoth used this base from which to launch his attacks on the peoples of Beleriand. While the Noldor had some victories, the Doom of Mandos always hung over their efforts.

Major Battles

The following are the major battles listed chronologically:

  1. The First Battle was fought before the Noldor arrived, and was fought by the Sindar, Laiquendi, and Dwarves of the Blue Mountains.
  2. The Dagor-nuin-Giliath, or Battle-under-Stars, fought by the Noldor following Fëanor and his Seven Sons.
  3. The Dagor Aglareb, or Glorious Battle, which led to the Siege of Angband.
  4. The Dagor Bragollach, or Battle of Sudden Flame, in which Ard-galen burned and many Noldor, including King Fingolfin, were slain.
  5. The Nirnaeth Arnoediad or Battle of Unnumbered Tears, in which the Union of Maedhros was utterly broken by Morgoth.
  6. The War of Wrath, which defeated Morgoth, ended the First Age of Arda, and destroyed most of Beleriand.

See also

There were other parallel conflicts where Morgoth was not involved, but were directly or indirectly connected to the main War, and the Silmarilli:


War of the Great Jewels
First Battle · Dagor-nuin-Giliath · Dagor Aglareb · Dagor Bragollach · Nirnaeth Arnoediad · War of Wrath