Dates
Winter
I 455 to spring
I 456
Location
Pronunciation
dah'gor brago'llach (ch as in Scots loch )
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Battles of the Wars of Beleriand
First Battle Dagor-nuin-Giliath Dagor Aglareb Dagor Bragollach Nirnaeth Arnoediad War of Wrath
For some four centuries, the forces of the Noldor had besieged Morgoth in his northern fortress of Angband , holding the northern mountain fences of Beleriand and their passes against his forces. In I 455 Morgoth broke the Siege of Angband in the battle that came to be known as the Dagor Bragollach, the Battle of Sudden Flame .
The battle began one night in winter, when Morgoth sent out rivers of flame from Angband that consumed the wide plains of Ard-galen . Then came his armies of Balrogs and Orcs , led by Glaurung the dragon . They forced the highlands of Dorthonion , and took the fortresses of Angrod and Aegnor who dwelt there. Maglor's Gap was also taken, giving Morgoth an entry into Beleriand itself.
Maedhros' fortress on Himring held against the tide of foes, and so did the tower of Minas Tirith in the west, and the mountain forts of Ered Wethrin . Nonetheless, the Siege was broken, the Sons of Fëanor scattered, and the forces of Morgoth roamed at will throughout the northern lands.
As the battle raged against the Mountains of Shadow , Fingolfin the High King rode in anger across the dust of Anfauglith (the plain that had been Ard-galen ) and challenged Morgoth to single combat. At the Doors of Angband itself, they fought a great duel, but though Morgoth was wounded, Fingolfin was defeated and destroyed.
See also...
Aegnor , Amon Ereb , Amrod , Anfauglith , Angband , Angrim , Angrod , Ard-galen , Balrogs , Barad Eithel , Baragund , Barahir , Battle of Sudden Flame , Battle of the Bragollach , Bëorians , [See the full list...] Black King , Borlad , Borthand , Bregolas , Celegorm , Craven , Dagnir , Dagor Aglareb , Dark Hand , Dark Lord , Dark Power of the North , Deldúwath , Dimbar , Dor Caranthir , Dor-nu-Fauglith , Dorthonion , Downfall of Melkor , Dragons , Eagles of the Crissaegrim , East Vale , Elu Thingol , Elves of Beleriand , Elves of the Falas , Emeldir , Enemy of Men and Elves , Ereinion Gil-galad , Evil Breath , Falathrim , Fall of Fingolfin , Fen of Serech , Fifth Battle , Fingolfin , First Age , Forest under Night , Fourth Battle , Gasping Dust , Gelmir , Gelmir , Gildor , Glaurung , Gondolin , Gorlim the Unhappy , Gundor , Hador , Haldan , Halmir , Hathaldir , Havens of Sirion , Havens of the Shipwrights , Hells of Iron , High King of the Noldor , Hill of Himring , Himlad , House of Fingolfin , Huor , Isle of Balar , King of Nargothrond , King of the North , Ladros , Lisgardh , Long Peace , Long Wall , Lord of Dor-lómin , Maglor , Men of Dorthonion , Morgoth , Mountains of Turgon , Narrow Land , Pass of Aglon , People of Narog , Ragnor , Ramdal , Ring of Barahir , Ringil , Rochallor , Ruin of Beleriand , Sauron , Saurons Isle , Siege of Angband , Sons of Fëanor , Tarn Aeluin , Taur-nu-Fuin , The Accursed , The Bragollach , The Dragon , The Ever-cold , The Highway , The Manhearted , The Unhappy , Third Battle , Three Houses of the Edain , Three Houses of the Elf-friends , Three Jewels , Ulfast , Union of Maedhros , Walls End , War of the Great Jewels , War of the Jewels , Wars of Beleriand
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