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

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Battle of Sudden Flame

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.

A name for the Dagor Bragollach, and its literal translation.

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