destruction of Angband
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The destruction of Angband is the cataclysmic downfall and ruin of Morgoth’s great fortress at the end of the First Age in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, marking the defeat of the first Dark Lord.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| destruction of Angband canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in Arda
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fictional event ⓘ |
| carriedOutBy |
Eönwë
NERFINISHED
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Host of the Valar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Akallabêth and Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age (as historical background)
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Quenta Silmarillion NERFINISHED ⓘ The Silmarillion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| features |
capture of Morgoth
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casting down of Thangorodrim by the Host of the West ⓘ overthrow of Morgoth's armies ⓘ storming of Angband's gates ⓘ |
| followedBy |
end of the First Age
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sinking of much of Beleriand ⓘ |
| hasCause |
appeal of Eärendil to the Valar
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decision of the Valar to intervene in Middle-earth ⓘ rebellion of the Noldor and their long war with Morgoth ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
escape of some Balrogs
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loss of Morgoth's physical stronghold ⓘ reshaping of the lands of the West ⓘ scattering of Morgoth's servants ⓘ survival of dragons such as Ancalagon's successors ⓘ survival of some of Morgoth's creatures ⓘ |
| location |
Angband
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Thangorodrim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marks | downfall of Angband ⓘ |
| occursIn | First Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Balrogs
NERFINISHED
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Morgoth NERFINISHED ⓘ dragons of Morgoth NERFINISHED ⓘ winged dragons ⓘ |
| partOf | War of Wrath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy |
arrival of the Host of the West in Beleriand
ⓘ
great battles of the War of Wrath ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Angband
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First Age of Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ Morgoth NERFINISHED ⓘ War of Wrath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultsIn |
breaking of Thangorodrim
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collapse of Angband's pits ⓘ defeat of Morgoth ⓘ end of Morgoth's dominion in Middle-earth ⓘ imprisonment of Morgoth beyond the Walls of the World ⓘ liberation of Beleriand from Morgoth ⓘ ruin of Morgoth's fortress ⓘ |
| significance |
final defeat of the first Dark Lord
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pivotal event in Tolkien's legendarium ⓘ transition from Elder Days to later Ages of the World ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late First Age ⓘ |
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