The Encyclopedia of Arda - Battle of Sudden Flame (original) (raw)

ALPHABETICAL RACES PLACES MISCELLANEOUS REFERENCE INTERACTIVE SHARE User guide Latest entries FAQ and e-mail Disclaimer and bibliography Awards Old and rare words Lexicon of names Excyclopedia of Arda Movie-goer's Guides: • The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers • The Return of the King The Hobbit Viewer's Companions: • An Unexpected Journey • The Desolation of Smaug • The Battle of the Five Armies Tolkien links Book news Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random
Dates Winter I 455 to spring I 456 Location The north of Beleriand Races An attack by Morgoth (originally one of the Ainur) and his forces against Elves and Men Settlements The battle originated from Morgoth's fortress of Angband Meaning A reference to the rivers of fire sent out by Morgoth that marked the beginning of the battle Other names The Battle of the Bragollach, The Bragollach, Dagor Bragollach, The Fourth Battle, The Ruin of Beleriand Indexes: Alphabetical: B Events About this entry: Updated 8 April 2009 Updates planned: 1 The Dagor Bragollach Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV (1) Barad Eithel withstands the attack in the west; (2) A force breaks through the Pass of Aglon, and Dorthonion is captured; (3) Maedhros survives the attack in his fortress on Himring; (4) Caranthir's fortress on Rerir is overrun, and he flees south; (5) Two years after the main battle, Minas Tirith is captured by Sauron. (1) Barad Eithel withstands the attack in the west; (2) A force breaks through the Pass of Aglon, and Dorthonion is captured; (3) Maedhros survives the attack in his fortress on Himring; (4) Caranthir's fortress on Rerir is overrun, and he flees south; (5) Two years after the main battle, Minas Tirith is captured by Sauron. A name for the Dagor Bragollach, and its literal translation. See also... Balrogs, Battle of the Bragollach, Dagor Bragollach, Dark Hand, Dark Lord, Dor-nu-Fauglith, Elu Thingol, Enemy of Men and Elves, Ered Engrin, Fourth Battle, Gasping Dust, Great Enemy, Haldan, Lake Helevorn, Long Peace, [See the full list...]Men of Dorthonion, Morgoth, Mountains of Turgon, Pass of Aglon, Ruin of Beleriand, The Bragollach, The North, War of the Jewels, Wars of Beleriand Indexes: Alphabetical: B Events About this entry: Updated 8 April 2009 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2008-2009. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.How well do you know yourself? You can get a head start on the competition by taking the time to find out.

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ALPHABETICAL RACES PLACES MISCELLANEOUS REFERENCE INTERACTIVE

SHARE User guide Latest entries FAQ and e-mail Disclaimer and bibliography Awards Old and rare words Lexicon of names Excyclopedia of Arda Movie-goer's Guides: • The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers • The Return of the King The Hobbit Viewer's Companions: • An Unexpected Journey • The Desolation of Smaug • The Battle of the Five Armies Tolkien links Book news Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random

Dates Winter I 455 to spring I 456 Location The north of Beleriand Races An attack by Morgoth (originally one of the Ainur) and his forces against Elves and Men Settlements The battle originated from Morgoth's fortress of Angband Meaning A reference to the rivers of fire sent out by Morgoth that marked the beginning of the battle Other names The Battle of the Bragollach, The Bragollach, Dagor Bragollach, The Fourth Battle, The Ruin of Beleriand Indexes: Alphabetical: B Events About this entry: Updated 8 April 2009 Updates planned: 1 The Dagor Bragollach

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV Major Events of the Battle of Sudden Flame

(1) Barad Eithel withstands the attack in the west; (2) A force breaks through the Pass of Aglon, and Dorthonion is captured; (3) Maedhros survives the attack in his fortress on Himring; (4) Caranthir's fortress on Rerir is overrun, and he flees south; (5) Two years after the main battle, Minas Tirith is captured by Sauron. (1) Barad Eithel withstands the attack in the west; (2) A force breaks through the Pass of Aglon, and Dorthonion is captured; (3) Maedhros survives the attack in his fortress on Himring; (4) Caranthir's fortress on Rerir is overrun, and he flees south; (5) Two years after the main battle, Minas Tirith is captured by Sauron. A name for the Dagor Bragollach, and its literal translation. See also... Balrogs, Battle of the Bragollach, Dagor Bragollach, Dark Hand, Dark Lord, Dor-nu-Fauglith, Elu Thingol, Enemy of Men and Elves, Ered Engrin, Fourth Battle, Gasping Dust, Great Enemy, Haldan, Lake Helevorn, Long Peace, [See the full list...]Men of Dorthonion, Morgoth, Mountains of Turgon, Pass of Aglon, Ruin of Beleriand, The Bragollach, The North, War of the Jewels, Wars of Beleriand Indexes: Alphabetical: B Events About this entry: Updated 8 April 2009 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2008-2009. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.How well do you know yourself? You can get a head start on the competition by taking the time to find out.