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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]] was slain.
'''Tumhalad''' was a field in [[West Beleriand]] that lay between the [[Narog|Narog River]] and its tributary, the [[Ginglith]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> Here the army of [[Nargothrond]], led by [[Túrin]] and [[Orodreth]], fought the '''[[Battle of Tumhalad]]''', a last desperate defence against an onslaught led by the [[Dragons|Dragon]] [[Glaurung]]. The [[Elves]] were overrun and [[Orodreth]], King of Nargothrond, was slain. Túrin carried the dying [[Gwindor]] from the battle before speeding back to the defence of Nargothrond.<ref>{{S|Turin}}</ref>
 
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Tumhalad was a field in West Beleriand that lay between the Narog River and its tributary, the Ginglith.[1] Here the army of Nargothrond, led by Túrin and Orodreth, 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. Túrin carried the dying Gwindor from the battle before speeding back to the defence of Nargothrond.[2]

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