Destruction of Dol Guldur
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The Destruction of Dol Guldur is the climactic downfall of Sauron’s stronghold in southern Mirkwood during the War of the Ring, when the White Council led by Galadriel overthrew and cleansed the fortress of its dark power.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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event in Middle-earth legendarium ⓘ fictional event ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Galadriel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedIn |
The Lord of the Rings Appendix B
NERFINISHED
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King NERFINISHED ⓘ The Tale of Years NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| effectOnLocation | Mirkwood later renamed Eryn Lasgalen ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse |
Arda
NERFINISHED
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Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Downfall of Barad-dûr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Sauron’s defeat and loss of the One Ring
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Sauron’s use of Dol Guldur as a stronghold ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Dol Guldur
NERFINISHED
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Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhovanion NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Mirkwood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainOpponent | Sauron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Celeborn
NERFINISHED
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Elves of Lórien NERFINISHED ⓘ Galadriel NERFINISHED ⓘ Nazgûl NERFINISHED ⓘ forces of Lothlórien NERFINISHED ⓘ orcs of Dol Guldur NERFINISHED ⓘ servants of Sauron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involves |
casting down of Dol Guldur’s walls
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cleansing of dark sorcery ⓘ use of Galadriel’s power ⓘ |
| ledBy | Galadriel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Sauron’s remaining servants ⓘ |
| partOf | War of the Ring NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Battles of Lórien
NERFINISHED
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Sauron’s defeat in the War of the Ring ⓘ War in the North NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Lothlórien
NERFINISHED
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Mirkwood ⓘ White Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
cleansing of southern Mirkwood
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destruction of Dol Guldur NERFINISHED ⓘ end of Sauron’s presence in Mirkwood ⓘ ruin of Sauron’s stronghold ⓘ |
| significance |
completed the downfall of Sauron’s fortresses
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ended the threat from Dol Guldur ⓘ helped restore peace to the Woodland Realm ⓘ |
| supportedBy | Celeborn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
War of the Ring
NERFINISHED
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end of the Third Age ⓘ |
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