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Date
Spring I 472
Location
The northern marches of Beleriand and the desert of Anfauglith
Races
Fought by Elves and Men against the forces of Angband, mostly composed of Orcs
Divisions
The Elves who fought in the battle were primarily Noldor, while the Men belonged to the Edain (joined by a number of Easterlings)
Settlements
The Eldar and Edain sought to overthrow Morgoth's fortress of Angband
Meaning
Named for the lamentation caused by Morgoth's ultimate victory
Other names
Battle of Unnumbered Tears, The Fifth Battle, Nirnaeth Arnoediad

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Unnumbered Tears

The Nirnaeth Arnoediad

The Nirnaeth Arnoediad, the great battle in the late First Age in which the last hope of Elves and Men for the defeat of Morgoth was swept away.


See also...

Battle of Unnumbered Tears, Borlad, Fifth Battle, Fingon, Hill of Tears, Huor, Maglor, Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Union of Maedhros, War of the Jewels

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  • Updated 11 July 2012
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