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Dates
Winter I 455 to spring I 456
Location
The north of Beleriand
Other names
Battle of the Bragollach, The Bragollach, Dagor Bragollach, The Fourth Battle

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  • Updated 12 October 2008
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Ruin of Beleriand

The catastrophe of the Dagor Bragollach

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Major Events of the Battle of Sudden Flame
(1) Barad Eithel withstands the attack in the west; (2) A force breaks through the Pass of Aglon, and Dorthonion is captured; (3) Maedhros survives the attack in his fortress on Himring; (4) Caranthir's fortress on Rerir is overrun, and he flees south; (5) Two years after the main battle, Minas Tirith is captured by Sauron.

The destruction and war that came with the Dagor Bragollach and the breaking of the Siege of Angband by Morgoth.


See also...

King of the Eldar

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