The 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.

A shortening of Dagor Bragollach, the Elvish name for the Battle of Sudden Flame that erupted out of Angband in the mid-fifth century of the Years of the Sun. After the Siege of Angband had held for centuries, Morgoth suddenly sent out great flows of liquid fire, and an immense force of Orcs, led by Glaurung, and aided by Balrogs. They swept away the defences of the Elves and Edain, and started a battle that wore on through winter into spring, leaving Morgoth in control of much of the North.