Battles of Beleriand
The Wars of Beleriand, also known as the War of the Great Jewels or the War of the Jewels and referred to by Elrond as the Goblin-wars, 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:
- 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 Seven Sons.
- — 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.
- — Various minor battles were fought during the Siege which are not counted among the majors, such as the first Assault on Hithlum, the Battle of the Gelion-Ascar Stockade, and an attempt to Breach the Pass of Aglon
- The Dagor Bragollach, or Battle of Sudden Flame, in which Ard-galen burned and many Noldor, including King Fingolfin, were slain.
- — Battle of the Pass of Aglon, where the Sons of Fëanor had to retreat towards Himring.
- — Massacre at Tarn Aeluin, in which the House of Bëor was destroyed.
- The Nirnaeth Arnoediad or Battle of Unnumbered Tears, in which the Union of Maedhros was utterly broken by Morgoth.
- — Fall of the Falas, in which the havens of Brithombar and Eglarest were sacked and fell, took place after the Nirnaeth.
- — Sack of Bar-en-Danwedh, in which the Gaurwaith were destroyed and Dor-Cúarthol lost.
- — Battle of Tumhalad, followed by the Sack of Nargothrond, where the city was destroyed by Glaurung and his Orcs.
- — 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.
Portrayal in adaptations
2022: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power:
1 September: A Shadow of the Past:
During Galadriel's summarization of the First Age, Finrod is seen fighting in the Wars of Beleriand against Orcs and other servants of Morgoth. During the war, Finrod shouted two Quenya phrases to his fellow Elves: "Valaron kalanen" ("By the light of the Valar!") and "Firuvantë" ("They will die!"). Galadriel mentions that he vowed to destroy "Morgoth's most devoted servant: a cruel and cunning sorcerer".
30 September: Udûn:
After the collapse of the Watchtower of Ostirith and before the defence of Tirharad, Arondir references the end of the Wars of Beleriand in his attempt to boast the morale of the Southlanders.
Referencias
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