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'''Tumhalad''' was a field on the western banks of the [[Narog]], bounded by Narog's tributary, the [[Ginglith]]. It is famous as the site of the last desperate defence of [[Nargothrond]] against the onslaught of [[Glaurung]], a hopeless battle in which the [[Elf-lord]] [[Orodreth of Nargothrond|Orodreth]] was slain.
'''Tumhalad''' was a field in [[West Beleriand]] that lay between the [[Narog|Narog River]] and its tributary, the [[Ginglith]]. Here the army of [[Nargothrond]] fought the '''[[Battle of Tumhalad]]''', a last desperate defence against an onslaught led by the [[Dragon]] [[Glaurung]]. The [[Elves]] were overrun and [[Orodreth of Nargothrond|Orodreth]], King of Nargothrond, was slain.


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Revision as of 16:22, 20 July 2006

Tumhalad was a field in West Beleriand that lay between the Narog River and its tributary, the Ginglith. Here the army of Nargothrond fought the Battle of Tumhalad, a last desperate defence against an onslaught led by the Dragon Glaurung. The Elves were overrun and Orodreth, King of Nargothrond, was slain.