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| result= Decisive | | result= Decisive victory for the Noldor | ||
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[[Thingol]] refused to march besides the sons of [[Feanor]], and thus no help came from [[Doriath]]. The [[Laiquendi]] of [[Ossiriand]] fought no more battles after their leader had been killed in the [[First Battle of Beleriand]], and they also played no part in the current struggle. | [[Thingol]] refused to march besides the sons of [[Feanor]], and thus no help came from [[Doriath]]. The [[Laiquendi]] of [[Ossiriand]] fought no more battles after their leader had been killed in the [[First Battle of Beleriand]], and they also played no part in the current struggle. | ||
Meanwhile, the main force of the Orcs spewed forth from [[Angband]] across the plains to [[Dorthonion]], where the twins [[Angrod]] and [[Aegnor]] held them off. Soon armies under [[Fingolfin]] and [[Maedhros]] counter-attacked on the plains of [[Lothlann]] and [[Ard-galen]], from both east and west. The Orc armies were caught between the hammer and anvil of the two elven forces, with most | Meanwhile, the main force of the Orcs spewed forth from [[Angband]] across the plains to [[Dorthonion]], where the twins [[Angrod]] and [[Aegnor]] held them off. Soon armies under [[Fingolfin]] and [[Maedhros]] counter-attacked on the plains of [[Lothlann]] and [[Ard-galen]], from both east and west. The Orc armies were caught between the hammer and anvil of the two elven forces, with most of the Orcs being destroyed, and the remnant retreating towards Angband. The Noldor pursued them, and utterly destroyed what remained of their enemies within sight of the peaks of [[Thangorodrim]]. | ||
== Aftermath == | == Aftermath == | ||
This was the first complete victory over Morgoth, and after it the Noldor maintained a close guard on Angband, beginning the period of watchful peace known as the [[Siege of Angband]]. This siege lasted some 400 years, but it could never be a complete investment because of the [[Iron Mountains]] on the northern flank of Morgoth's fortress. | This was the first complete victory over Morgoth, and after it the Noldor maintained a close guard on Angband, beginning the period of watchful peace known as the [[Siege of Angband]]. This siege lasted some 400 years, but it could never be a complete investment because of the impassable [[Iron Mountains]] on the northern flank of Morgoth's fortress. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 23:50, 19 May 2008
| Dagor Aglareb | |
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| File:Angband aglareb.jpg | |
| Conflict: Wars of Beleriand | |
| Date: FA 75 | |
| Place: Beleriand | |
| Outcome: Decisive victory for the Noldor | |
| Combatants | |
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Noldorin forces from Hithlum, Himring, Nargothrond, and elsewhere in Beleriand |
Morgoth forces of Angband |
| Commanders | |
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File:Fingolfin device.gifFingolfin | |
| Strength | |
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Noldorin armies, probably in the tens of thousands |
As many as 100,000 Orcs and other creatures as well |
| Casualties | |
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Light |
Very severe, nearly total |
The Battle
The Dagor Aglareb was the third battle of the Wars of Beleriand, known as the Glorious Battle.
After the Dagor-nuin-Giliath the Noldor of Beleriand had wasted their chance to destroy Morgoth's forces quickly, and instead had been building their numerous realms and establishing contacts with the Sindar.
As the Ered Engrin spewed forth fire, Morgoth sent forth numerous small bands of Orcs, which passed through the Pass of Sirionin the west and Maglor's Gap in the east. Fighting small battles along the way, they penetrated deep in West and East Beleriand, where they were destroyed by southern forces of the Noldor and Elves under Círdan of the Falas. In the east, Maedhros, Maglor and their brothers hunted down other roving bands of Orcs as they penetrated Maglor's Gap and operated in Ossiriand.
Thingol refused to march besides the sons of Feanor, and thus no help came from Doriath. The Laiquendi of Ossiriand fought no more battles after their leader had been killed in the First Battle of Beleriand, and they also played no part in the current struggle.
Meanwhile, the main force of the Orcs spewed forth from Angband across the plains to Dorthonion, where the twins Angrod and Aegnor held them off. Soon armies under Fingolfin and Maedhros counter-attacked on the plains of Lothlann and Ard-galen, from both east and west. The Orc armies were caught between the hammer and anvil of the two elven forces, with most of the Orcs being destroyed, and the remnant retreating towards Angband. The Noldor pursued them, and utterly destroyed what remained of their enemies within sight of the peaks of Thangorodrim.
Aftermath
This was the first complete victory over Morgoth, and after it the Noldor maintained a close guard on Angband, beginning the period of watchful peace known as the Siege of Angband. This siege lasted some 400 years, but it could never be a complete investment because of the impassable Iron Mountains on the northern flank of Morgoth's fortress.
References
- The Silmarillion, "Of The Return Of The Noldor"
| War of the Great Jewels | |
| First Battle · Dagor-nuin-Giliath · Dagor Aglareb · Dagor Bragollach · Nirnaeth Arnoediad · War of Wrath | |
