Iron Crown

First Age

The Iron Crown was forged by Morgoth in the year Years of the Trees 1495 on his return to Middle-earth to hold the three Silmarils. He bore it throughout the First Age, and would not remove it, although it was a great burden to him. In First Age 466, Lúthien cast a spell of sleep upon Morgoth, and as he fell to the ground, the Iron Crown rolled away. Beren retrieved a Silmaril from it using the knife Angrist. He attempted to take a second, but the knife broke, and Morgoth stirred. After Morgoth's defeat by the Valar in the War of Wrath, the crown was beaten into a collar for his neck.

Third Age

Ages later, Samwise Gamgee mentioned the "Iron Crown in Thangorodrim" to Frodo Baggins while mentioning Beren's renowned Quest for the Silmaril.

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Following the defeat of Morgoth, Adar was present Sauron re-fired the Crown to fit him, removing the spots for Silmarils. Sauron attempted to crown himself leader of the Orc forces but the Orcs believed him to be inferior to Morgoth. Adar stabbed him with the Crown and the Orcs swarmed and temporarily killed Sauron, choosing to follow Adar instead.

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