War of the Powers
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War of the Powers is a major conflict in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium in which the Valar waged war against Melkor to reshape and reclaim the world.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conflict in Tolkien legendarium
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event in Arda ⓘ fictional war ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Great Battle of the Powers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause | Melkor’s corruption and domination of Arda ⓘ |
| combatant |
Aulë
NERFINISHED
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Manwë NERFINISHED ⓘ Melkor NERFINISHED ⓘ Oromë NERFINISHED ⓘ Tulkas NERFINISHED ⓘ Ulmo NERFINISHED ⓘ servants of Melkor ⓘ |
| consequence |
removal of Melkor to Valinor for judgment
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temporary peace in Middle-earth ⓘ |
| describedAs | a great battle of the Valar against Melkor ⓘ |
| effectOnWorld |
changed the shape of Middle-earth
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purged much of Melkor’s corruption from Arda ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Middle-earth legendarium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy |
awakening of the Elves
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captivity of Melkor in Valinor ⓘ |
| goal |
to overthrow Melkor
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to reclaim the world from Melkor ⓘ to reshape Arda ⓘ |
| location |
Arda
NERFINISHED
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Middle-earth (continent) NERFINISHED ⓘ Utumno NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Ainulindalë
NERFINISHED
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Quenta Silmarillion NERFINISHED ⓘ The Silmarillion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Tulkas’s role in subduing Melkor
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storming of Utumno NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponentOf |
Melkor
NERFINISHED
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Valar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participantsSide |
Host of the Valar
NERFINISHED
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forces of Melkor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Melkor’s domination of Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryBelligerent |
Melkor
NERFINISHED
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Valar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
capture of Melkor
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defeat of Melkor ⓘ destruction of Utumno ⓘ reshaping of the world ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Ages before the awakening of the Elves ⓘ |
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