Angmar War
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The Angmar War was a pivotal Third Age conflict in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, in which the Witch-king’s realm of Angmar waged a long campaign that ultimately led to the downfall of the northern Dúnedain kingdom of Arnor.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in Middle-earth
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fictional war ⓘ |
| author | J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext |
after the division of Arnor
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before the War of the Ring ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Angmar
NERFINISHED
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Arnor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesAlliesOfArnor |
Elves of Lindon
NERFINISHED
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Elves of Rivendell NERFINISHED ⓘ Gondor NERFINISHED ⓘ Lindon NERFINISHED ⓘ Prince Eärnur of Gondor NERFINISHED ⓘ Rivendell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesPeople |
Dúnedain of the North
NERFINISHED
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Eriadorian Men NERFINISHED ⓘ Hill-men of Rhudaur NERFINISHED ⓘ Orcs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesRealm |
Angmar
NERFINISHED
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Arnor NERFINISHED ⓘ Arthedain NERFINISHED ⓘ Cardolan NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhudaur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leadsTo |
end of the northern Dúnedain kingdom
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survival of the Dúnedain only as Rangers of the North ⓘ |
| ledBy | Witch-king of Angmar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
The Lord of the Rings appendices
NERFINISHED
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The Return of the King, Appendix A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battles in Cardolan
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Battles in Rhudaur ⓘ Fall of Fornost NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Fornost NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
capture of Rhudaur by Angmar
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death of Arvedui ⓘ defeat of Angmar at Fornost ⓘ destruction of Cardolan ⓘ division of Arnor into Arthedain, Cardolan, and Rhudaur ⓘ intervention of Gondor under Eärnur ⓘ |
| opposedByLeader |
Arvedui
NERFINISHED
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Malbeth the Seer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcomeForAngmar | destruction of Angmar as a kingdom ⓘ |
| outcomeForWitchKing | flight to Mordor ⓘ |
| primaryAntagonist | Witch-king of Angmar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
History of Angmar
NERFINISHED
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History of Arnor ⓘ Witch-king of Angmar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
destruction of the northern Dúnedain kingdom
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downfall of Arnor ⓘ |
| takesPlaceIn | Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| takesPlaceInAge | Third Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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