Battle of Azanulbizar
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The Battle of Azanulbizar is a major conflict in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium where the Dwarves fought a decisive and bloody battle against the orcs outside the eastern gate of Moria.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Azanulbizar canonical | 1 |
| Battle of Fornost | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of Azanulbizar Context triple: [Thorin Oakenshield, battle, Battle of Azanulbizar]
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Battle of Tzirallum
The Battle of Tzirallum was a pivotal 313 AD clash in the Roman civil wars in which Licinius decisively defeated Maximinus Daia, helping secure his control over the Eastern Roman Empire.
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Battle of Lugos
The Battle of Lugos was a late 17th-century engagement in the Great Turkish War between Habsburg and Ottoman forces in the Kingdom of Hungary.
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Battle of Ellendun
The Battle of Ellendun was a pivotal early 9th-century clash in southern England that marked the rise of Wessex over Mercia and helped set the stage for the later unification of England.
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Battle of Drakenburg
The Battle of Drakenburg was a decisive 1547 engagement in the Schmalkaldic War in which Protestant forces defeated the imperial army, helping to secure Protestant control in northern Germany.
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E.
Battle of Shire
The Battle of Shire was a major military engagement in the Tigray region that marked a pivotal turning point during the Ethiopian Civil War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Azanulbizar Target entity description: The Battle of Azanulbizar is a major conflict in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium where the Dwarves fought a decisive and bloody battle against the orcs outside the eastern gate of Moria.
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A.
Battle of Tzirallum
The Battle of Tzirallum was a pivotal 313 AD clash in the Roman civil wars in which Licinius decisively defeated Maximinus Daia, helping secure his control over the Eastern Roman Empire.
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B.
Battle of Lugos
The Battle of Lugos was a late 17th-century engagement in the Great Turkish War between Habsburg and Ottoman forces in the Kingdom of Hungary.
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C.
Battle of Ellendun
The Battle of Ellendun was a pivotal early 9th-century clash in southern England that marked the rise of Wessex over Mercia and helped set the stage for the later unification of England.
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D.
Battle of Drakenburg
The Battle of Drakenburg was a decisive 1547 engagement in the Schmalkaldic War in which Protestant forces defeated the imperial army, helping to secure Protestant control in northern Germany.
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E.
Battle of Shire
The Battle of Shire was a major military engagement in the Tigray region that marked a pivotal turning point during the Ethiopian Civil War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in Middle-earth
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fictional battle ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Dwarves do not reoccupy Moria
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Dwarves recognize the enduring terror of Durin’s Bane ⓘ Thráin II ⓘ
surface form:
Thráin II later wanders and is captured by Sauron
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| causedBy |
Dwarven desire to punish the orcs of Moria
ⓘ
vengeance for the death of Thrór ⓘ |
| chronology |
occurs in T.A. 2799
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occurs near the end of the Third Age’s 27th century ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Dwarves
ⓘ
Orcs ⓘ |
| describedIn |
The Lord of the Rings appendices
ⓘ
Unfinished Tales ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Azog
ⓘ
Dáin II Ironfoot ⓘ
surface form:
Dáin Ironfoot
Náin II ⓘ Thorin Oakenshield ⓘ Thráin II ⓘ |
| follows |
War of the Dwarves and Orcs
ⓘ
surface form:
War of the Dwarves and Orcs campaigns in the Misty Mountains
|
| hasOutcome |
decisive Dwarven victory
ⓘ
heavy casualties on both sides ⓘ |
| isFinalBattleOf | War of the Dwarves and Orcs ⓘ |
| KhuzdulName | Azanulbizar ⓘ |
| languageName | Nanduhirion ⓘ |
| ledBy |
Azog
ⓘ
Náin I ⓘ
surface form:
Náin II
Thráin II ⓘ |
| medium | literary work by J.R.R. Tolkien ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Dáin Ironfoot beheads Azog
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Thorin uses an oak branch as a shield ⓘ |
| opponentLeader | Azog ⓘ |
| partOf | War of the Dwarves and Orcs ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
The Quest of Erebor
ⓘ
surface form:
Quest of Erebor
history of the Kingdom under the Mountain ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
Thorin receiving the name Oakenshield
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death of Azog ⓘ death of Náin II ⓘ maiming of Thráin II ⓘ |
| SindarinName | Nanduhirion ⓘ |
| takesPlaceAt |
Azanulbizar
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Dimrill Gate ⓘ
surface form:
Dimrill Dale
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| takesPlaceIn |
Middle-earth
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Misty Mountains ⓘ |
| takesPlaceNear |
Khazad-dûm
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East-gate of Moria ⓘ
surface form:
eastern gate of Moria
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| theme |
Dwarven vengeance
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cost of war ⓘ |
| universe |
legendarium of Middle-earth
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surface form:
legendarium of J.R.R. Tolkien
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Subject: Battle of Azanulbizar Description of subject: The Battle of Azanulbizar is a major conflict in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium where the Dwarves fought a decisive and bloody battle against the orcs outside the eastern gate of Moria.
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