Battle of the Sudden Flame
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The Battle of the Sudden Flame is a major conflict in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, in which Morgoth launches a devastating surprise assault from Angband that shatters the Siege of Angband and leads to catastrophic losses for the Elves and their allies.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
First Age battle
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event in Middle-earth legendarium ⓘ fictional battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Dagor Bragollach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInWork |
The Grey Annals
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The Silmarillion NERFINISHED ⓘ The War of the Jewels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Balrogs of Angband
NERFINISHED
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Glaurung NERFINISHED ⓘ House of Finarfin NERFINISHED ⓘ House of Fingolfin NERFINISHED ⓘ House of Fëanor NERFINISHED ⓘ Men of the House of Bëor NERFINISHED ⓘ Men of the House of Hador NERFINISHED ⓘ Men of the House of Haleth NERFINISHED ⓘ Orcs of Angband NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause | Morgoth’s surprise assault from Angband ⓘ |
| commander |
Aegnor
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Angrod NERFINISHED ⓘ Fingolfin NERFINISHED ⓘ Fingon NERFINISHED ⓘ Finrod Felagund NERFINISHED ⓘ Galdor of Dor-lómin NERFINISHED ⓘ Hador Lórindol NERFINISHED ⓘ Maedhros NERFINISHED ⓘ Morgoth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequence |
isolation of Hithlum
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preparation for Nirnaeth Arnoediad ⓘ ruin of the realm of Dorthonion ⓘ weakening of the Elven kingdoms of the North ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Middle-earth ⓘ |
| followedBy | Nirnaeth Arnoediad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followsEvent | Long Peace of the Siege of Angband NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalStatusInLore | turning point in the Wars of Beleriand ⓘ |
| initiatedBy | Morgoth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Sindarin ⓘ |
| location |
Ard-galen
NERFINISHED
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Beleriand NERFINISHED ⓘ Dorthonion NERFINISHED ⓘ Ered Wethrin NERFINISHED ⓘ plain before Angband ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Battle of Sudden Flame NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableDeath |
Aegnor
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Angrod NERFINISHED ⓘ Bregolas NERFINISHED ⓘ Gundor NERFINISHED ⓘ Hador Lórindol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Wars of Beleriand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Siege of Angband NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryBelligerent |
Morgoth
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Noldor of Beleriand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Duel of Fingolfin and Morgoth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
decisive victory for Morgoth
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devastation of Ard-galen ⓘ heavy losses for the Noldor ⓘ occupation of Dorthonion by Morgoth’s forces ⓘ shattering of the Siege of Angband ⓘ |
| tacticUsed |
deployment of Glaurung
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massive Orc offensive ⓘ sudden volcanic fires from Thangorodrim ⓘ |
| timePeriod | First Age ⓘ |
| timePeriodDetail | around First Age 455 ⓘ |
| triggeredEvent | ride of Fingolfin to Angband ⓘ |
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