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Dates Winter I 455 to spring I 456 Location The north of Beleriand Pronunciation dah'gor brago'llach (ch as in Scots loch) Meaning The Battle of Sudden Flame Other names The Battle of the Bragollach, The Battle of Sudden Flame, The Bragollach, The Fourth Battle, The Ruin of Beleriand Indexes: Alphabetical: D Events About this entry: Updated 15 October 2008 This entry is complete The Battle of Sudden Flame 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. Battles of the Wars of Beleriand For some four centuries, the forces of the Noldor had besieged Morgoth in his northern fortress of Angband, holding the northern mountain fences of Beleriand and their passes against his forces. In I 455 Morgoth broke the Siege of Angband in the battle that came to be known as the Dagor Bragollach, the Battle of Sudden Flame. The battle began one night in winter, when Morgoth sent out rivers of flame from Angband that consumed the wide plains of Ard-galen. Then came his armies of Balrogs and Orcs, led by Glaurung the dragon. They forced the highlands of Dorthonion, and took the fortresses of Angrod and Aegnor who dwelt there. Maglor's Gap was also taken, giving Morgoth an entry into Beleriand itself. Maedhros' fortress on Himring held against the tide of foes, and so did the tower of Minas Tirith in the west, and the mountain forts of Ered Wethrin. Nonetheless, the Siege was broken, the Sons of Fëanor scattered, and the forces of Morgoth roamed at will throughout the northern lands. As the battle raged against the Mountains of Shadow, Fingolfin the High King rode in anger across the dust of Anfauglith (the plain that had been Ard-galen) and challenged Morgoth to single combat. At the Doors of Angband itself, they fought a great duel, but though Morgoth was wounded, Fingolfin was defeated and destroyed. See also... Aegnor, Amon Ereb, Amrod, Anfauglith, Angband, Angrim, Angrod, Ard-galen, Balrogs, Barad Eithel, Baragund, Barahir, Battle of Sudden Flame, Battle of the Bragollach, Bëorians, [See the full list...]Black King, Borlad, Borthand, Bregolas, Celegorm, Craven, Dagnir, Dagor Aglareb, Dark Hand, Dark Lord, Dark Power of the North, Deldúwath, Dimbar, Dor Caranthir, Dor-nu-Fauglith, Dorthonion, Downfall of Melkor, Dragons, Eagles of the Crissaegrim, East Vale, Elu Thingol, Elves of Beleriand, Elves of the Falas, Emeldir, Enemy of Men and Elves, Ereinion Gil-galad, Evil Breath, Falathrim, Fall of Fingolfin, Fen of Serech, Fifth Battle, Fingolfin, First Age, Forest under Night, Fourth Battle, Gasping Dust, Gelmir, Gelmir, Gildor, Glaurung, Gondolin, Gorlim the Unhappy, Gundor, Hador, Haldan, Halmir, Hathaldir, Havens of Sirion, Havens of the Shipwrights, Hells of Iron, High King of the Noldor, Hill of Himring, Himlad, House of Fingolfin, Huor, Isle of Balar, King of Nargothrond, King of the North, Ladros, Lisgardh, Long Peace, Long Wall, Lord of Dor-lómin, Maglor, Men of Dorthonion, Morgoth, Mountains of Turgon, Narrow Land, Pass of Aglon, People of Narog, Ragnor, Ramdal, Ring of Barahir, Ringil, Rochallor, Ruin of Beleriand, Sauron, Sauron’s Isle, Siege of Angband, Sons of Fëanor, Tarn Aeluin, Taur-nu-Fuin, The Accursed, The Bragollach, The Dragon, The Ever-cold, The Highway, The Manhearted, The Unhappy, Third Battle, Three Houses of the Edain, Three Houses of the Elf-friends, Three Jewels, Ulfast, Union of Maedhros, Wall’s End, War of the Great Jewels, War of the Jewels, Wars of Beleriand Indexes: Alphabetical: D Events About this entry: Updated 15 October 2008 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2008. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines.

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Dates Winter I 455 to spring I 456 Location The north of Beleriand Pronunciation dah'gor brago'llach (ch as in Scots loch) Meaning The Battle of Sudden Flame Other names The Battle of the Bragollach, The Battle of Sudden Flame, The Bragollach, The Fourth Battle, The Ruin of Beleriand Indexes: Alphabetical: D Events About this entry: Updated 15 October 2008 This entry is complete The Battle of Sudden Flame

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV Major Events of the Dagor Bragollach

(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. Battles of the Wars of Beleriand For some four centuries, the forces of the Noldor had besieged Morgoth in his northern fortress of Angband, holding the northern mountain fences of Beleriand and their passes against his forces. In I 455 Morgoth broke the Siege of Angband in the battle that came to be known as the Dagor Bragollach, the Battle of Sudden Flame. The battle began one night in winter, when Morgoth sent out rivers of flame from Angband that consumed the wide plains of Ard-galen. Then came his armies of Balrogs and Orcs, led by Glaurung the dragon. They forced the highlands of Dorthonion, and took the fortresses of Angrod and Aegnor who dwelt there. Maglor's Gap was also taken, giving Morgoth an entry into Beleriand itself. Maedhros' fortress on Himring held against the tide of foes, and so did the tower of Minas Tirith in the west, and the mountain forts of Ered Wethrin. Nonetheless, the Siege was broken, the Sons of Fëanor scattered, and the forces of Morgoth roamed at will throughout the northern lands. As the battle raged against the Mountains of Shadow, Fingolfin the High King rode in anger across the dust of Anfauglith (the plain that had been Ard-galen) and challenged Morgoth to single combat. At the Doors of Angband itself, they fought a great duel, but though Morgoth was wounded, Fingolfin was defeated and destroyed. See also... Aegnor, Amon Ereb, Amrod, Anfauglith, Angband, Angrim, Angrod, Ard-galen, Balrogs, Barad Eithel, Baragund, Barahir, Battle of Sudden Flame, Battle of the Bragollach, Bëorians, [See the full list...]Black King, Borlad, Borthand, Bregolas, Celegorm, Craven, Dagnir, Dagor Aglareb, Dark Hand, Dark Lord, Dark Power of the North, Deldúwath, Dimbar, Dor Caranthir, Dor-nu-Fauglith, Dorthonion, Downfall of Melkor, Dragons, Eagles of the Crissaegrim, East Vale, Elu Thingol, Elves of Beleriand, Elves of the Falas, Emeldir, Enemy of Men and Elves, Ereinion Gil-galad, Evil Breath, Falathrim, Fall of Fingolfin, Fen of Serech, Fifth Battle, Fingolfin, First Age, Forest under Night, Fourth Battle, Gasping Dust, Gelmir, Gelmir, Gildor, Glaurung, Gondolin, Gorlim the Unhappy, Gundor, Hador, Haldan, Halmir, Hathaldir, Havens of Sirion, Havens of the Shipwrights, Hells of Iron, High King of the Noldor, Hill of Himring, Himlad, House of Fingolfin, Huor, Isle of Balar, King of Nargothrond, King of the North, Ladros, Lisgardh, Long Peace, Long Wall, Lord of Dor-lómin, Maglor, Men of Dorthonion, Morgoth, Mountains of Turgon, Narrow Land, Pass of Aglon, People of Narog, Ragnor, Ramdal, Ring of Barahir, Ringil, Rochallor, Ruin of Beleriand, Sauron, Sauron’s Isle, Siege of Angband, Sons of Fëanor, Tarn Aeluin, Taur-nu-Fuin, The Accursed, The Bragollach, The Dragon, The Ever-cold, The Highway, The Manhearted, The Unhappy, Third Battle, Three Houses of the Edain, Three Houses of the Elf-friends, Three Jewels, Ulfast, Union of Maedhros, Wall’s End, War of the Great Jewels, War of the Jewels, Wars of Beleriand Indexes: Alphabetical: D Events About this entry: Updated 15 October 2008 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2008. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines.