Dagor Bragollach
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Dagor Bragollach is a pivotal and devastating battle in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, marking the shattering of the Siege of Angband and a major turning point in the wars of the First Age.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the Wars of Beleriand
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event in Middle-earth legendarium ⓘ fictional battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Sudden Flame NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Battles of Beleriand
NERFINISHED
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First Age events in Middle-earth ⓘ |
| cause | breaking of the Siege of Angband ⓘ |
| commander |
Aegnor
NERFINISHED
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Angrod NERFINISHED ⓘ Barahir NERFINISHED ⓘ Fingolfin NERFINISHED ⓘ Fingon NERFINISHED ⓘ Finrod Felagund NERFINISHED ⓘ Maedhros NERFINISHED ⓘ Morgoth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | J. R. R. Tolkien ⓘ |
| describedIn |
The Grey Annals
NERFINISHED
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The Silmarillion NERFINISHED ⓘ The War of the Jewels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Middle-earth ⓘ |
| followedBy | Nirnaeth Arnoediad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Dagor Aglareb NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| initiatedBy | Morgoth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Sindarin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Ard-galen
NERFINISHED
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Dorthonion NERFINISHED ⓘ Lothlann NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern Beleriand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainBelligerent |
Edain
NERFINISHED
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Morgoth NERFINISHED ⓘ Noldor of Beleriand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | Battle of Sudden Flame NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| methodOfAttack |
assault by Balrogs
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assault by dragons ⓘ assault by orc armies ⓘ release of rivers of flame from Thangorodrim ⓘ |
| notableDeath |
Aegnor
NERFINISHED
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Angrod NERFINISHED ⓘ Bregolas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
heroic defense of Dorthonion by the House of Bëor
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rescue of Finrod Felagund by Barahir ⓘ |
| outcome | decisive victory for Morgoth ⓘ |
| partOf |
War of the Jewels
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Wars of Beleriand NERFINISHED ⓘ conflicts of the First Age ⓘ |
| precededBy | Siege of Angband NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
collapse of the northern defenses of the Noldor
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death of many Noldorin lords ⓘ devastation of Ard-galen ⓘ shattering of the Siege of Angband ⓘ transformation of Ard-galen into Anfauglith ⓘ |
| significance |
ended the long-standing strategic advantage of the Noldor
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major turning point in the wars of the First Age ⓘ |
| timePeriod | First Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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