Nirnaeth Arnoediad
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Nirnaeth Arnoediad is a catastrophic and pivotal battle in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, marking the devastating defeat of the Elves and their allies against Morgoth in the First Age of Middle-earth.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the First Age
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event in Middle-earth ⓘ fictional battle ⓘ |
| alliedCommander |
Azaghâl
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Fingon NERFINISHED ⓘ Huor NERFINISHED ⓘ Húrin NERFINISHED ⓘ Maedhros NERFINISHED ⓘ Turgon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Unnumbered Tears NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateDate | First Age 472 ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Dwarves of Belegost
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Easterlings NERFINISHED ⓘ Edain NERFINISHED ⓘ Elves of Beleriand NERFINISHED ⓘ forces of Morgoth ⓘ |
| consequence |
breaking of the Union of Maedhros
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ⓘ
devastation of the realms of the Noldor in Beleriand ⓘ enslavement of Húrin by Morgoth ⓘ strengthening of Morgoth’s dominion in the North ⓘ |
| creator | J. R. R. Tolkien ⓘ |
| describedIn |
The Children of Húrin
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ⓘ
The Silmarillion NERFINISHED ⓘ Unfinished Tales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Fall of Gondolin
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ⓘ
sack of Nargothrond NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesGroup |
Dwarves of Belegost
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ⓘ
Easterlings of Ulfang NERFINISHED ⓘ House of Fingolfin NERFINISHED ⓘ House of Fëanor NERFINISHED ⓘ House of Hador NERFINISHED ⓘ House of Haleth NERFINISHED ⓘ Men of Brethil NERFINISHED ⓘ Men of Dor-lómin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Sindarin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Anfauglith
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north of Beleriand ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Tears Unnumbered NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
betrayal of the Easterlings
ⓘ
death of Fingon ⓘ intervention of Turgon of Gondolin ⓘ last stand of Húrin NERFINISHED ⓘ wounding and death of Azaghâl ⓘ |
| opponentCommander | Morgoth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponentForces |
Balrogs
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Orcs ⓘ dragons ⓘ wolves and werewolves ⓘ |
| partOf |
Wars of Beleriand
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ⓘ
history of Beleriand ⓘ legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Dagor Bragollach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryOpponent | Morgoth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
catastrophic defeat for the Eldar and Edain
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decisive victory for Morgoth ⓘ |
| timePeriod | First Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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