The Encyclopedia of Arda - an interactive guide to the world of J.R.R. Tolkien
Date
I 545 - I 587 (lasted 42 years)
Location
The lands around Angband, to the North of Beleriand
Other names
Note
Not to be confused with the Battle of Dagorlad at the end of the Second Age, which is also sometimes called the 'Great Battle'

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 2 November 2016
  • Updates planned: 1

Great Battle

The ultimate destruction of Angband

A name for the War of Wrath, the assault of the Valar on Morgoth's stronghold of Angband at the end of the First Age.


Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 2 November 2016
  • Updates planned: 1

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2016. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.
Take the FREE myDISCprofile personality test to discover your core personality and your ideal job.
The Encyclopedia of Arda
The Encyclopedia of Arda
Menu
Homepage Search Latest Entries and Updates Random Entry