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

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Battle of Sudden Flame

The Dagor Bragollach

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.

A name for the Dagor Bragollach, and its literal translation.


See also...

Battle of the Bragollach, Dagor Bragollach, Dor-nu-Fauglith, Fourth Battle, Gasping Dust, Long Peace, Morgoth, Ruin of Beleriand, The Bragollach, The North, War of the Jewels, Wars of Beleriand

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