Retreat from Osgiliath
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Retreat from Osgiliath is a harrowing military withdrawal in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, during which Gondor’s forces are driven back from the ruined city of Osgiliath by overwhelming Mordor armies.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in Middle-earth
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fictional military engagement ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Lord of the Rings
NERFINISHED
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The Return of the King NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderForcesOf | Faramir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType |
defensive action
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withdrawal ⓘ |
| createdBy | J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Boromir
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Denethor II NERFINISHED ⓘ Faramir NERFINISHED ⓘ Sauron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresLocation |
Anduin
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ruins of Osgiliath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Mordor assault on Osgiliath ⓘ |
| genre | high fantasy ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| leadsTo | Siege of Minas Tirith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | novel ⓘ |
| notableAspect |
Gondor forces driven back by overwhelming Mordor armies
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marks loss of Osgiliath’s last defenses ⓘ opens road to Minas Tirith for Mordor ⓘ |
| opposingForce |
Gondor
NERFINISHED
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Mordor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | War of the Ring NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes | Siege of Minas Tirith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Gondor
NERFINISHED
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Mordor NERFINISHED ⓘ Osgiliath NERFINISHED ⓘ War of the Ring NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Two Towers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Gondor retreat
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Mordor tactical victory ⓘ |
| setIn | Third Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| side |
Gondor
NERFINISHED
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Mordor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sideCommandedBy | Faramir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| takesPlaceIn |
Gondor
NERFINISHED
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Osgiliath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| universe | Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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