sinking of Beleriand
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The sinking of Beleriand is a cataclysmic event in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium in which most of the great western lands of Middle-earth are destroyed and submerged at the end of the First Age.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cataclysm
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event in Arda ⓘ fictional event ⓘ |
| author | J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
War of Wrath
NERFINISHED
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breaking of the world ⓘ destruction of Thangorodrim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequenceForDwarves | Dwarves of the Blue Mountains lose western mansions ⓘ |
| consequenceForElves | many Elves depart to Aman ⓘ |
| consequenceForMen | Edain settle in Númenor ⓘ |
| depictedIn |
Akallabêth (as historical background)
NERFINISHED
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The Peoples of Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ The Silmarillion NERFINISHED ⓘ The War of the Jewels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| destroyedRegion |
Anfauglith
NERFINISHED
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Doriath NERFINISHED ⓘ Falassë Falas NERFINISHED ⓘ Gondolin NERFINISHED ⓘ Hithlum NERFINISHED ⓘ Nargothrond NERFINISHED ⓘ Thangorodrim NERFINISHED ⓘ most of East Beleriand ⓘ most of West Beleriand ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Middle-earth legendarium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | War of the Jewels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
climactic conclusion of the First Age wars against Morgoth
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marks transition from Elder Days to later Ages ⓘ |
| occursIn |
Arda
NERFINISHED
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Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participants |
Morgoth
NERFINISHED
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Valar NERFINISHED ⓘ host of the West ⓘ hosts of Morgoth ⓘ |
| partOf |
War of Wrath
NERFINISHED
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history of Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
creation of Belegaer’s new shoreline
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destruction of great western lands of Middle-earth ⓘ end of the First Age ⓘ loss of many Elven realms ⓘ reshaping of the coasts of Middle-earth ⓘ submergence of most of Beleriand ⓘ survival of only westernmost highlands of Beleriand ⓘ |
| survivorRegion |
Blue Mountains
NERFINISHED
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Lindon NERFINISHED ⓘ Ossiriand NERFINISHED ⓘ part of Dorthonion highlands ⓘ part of Himring highlands ⓘ |
| timePeriod | end of the First Age ⓘ |
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