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	Although the Dwarves suffered heavy casualties, the battle would have lasting effects for the [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains]]. Their numbers were severely shrunken after the battle and never fully recovered.		Although the Dwarves suffered heavy casualties, the battle would have lasting effects for the [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains]]. Their numbers were severely shrunken after the battle and never fully recovered.
−	If it hadn't been for the battle, [[Bilbo Baggins]] and his companions may have never made it to Erebor; the [[Battle of Five Armies]] wouldn't have been won by the Elves, Men, and Dwarves~~; and~~ [[~~The Fellowship of the Ring \| The Fellowship~~]] ~~may have never got through~~ Moria ~~alive~~.	+
		+	If it hadn't been for the battle, [[Bilbo Baggins]] and his companions may have never made it to Erebor; the [[Battle of Five Armies]] wouldn't have been won by the Elves, Men, and Dwarves. In {{TA\|2989}} [[Balin]] managed to [[Balin's colony\|colonize Moria]], albeit only for 5 years.

	==Portrayal in adaptations==		==Portrayal in adaptations==

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	If it hadn't been for the battle, [[Bilbo Baggins]] and his companions may have never made it to Erebor; the [[Battle of Five Armies]] wouldn't have been won by the Elves, Men, and Dwarves; and [[The Fellowship of the Ring \| The Fellowship]] may have never got through Moria alive.		If it hadn't been for the battle, [[Bilbo Baggins]] and his companions may have never made it to Erebor; the [[Battle of Five Armies]] wouldn't have been won by the Elves, Men, and Dwarves; and [[The Fellowship of the Ring \| The Fellowship]] may have never got through Moria alive.

−	==Portrayal in ~~Adaptations~~==	+	==Portrayal in adaptations==
−	'''~~2011~~: ''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]'':'''	+	'''2012: ''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]'':'''

−	The battle is presented in a flashback sequence, as [[Balin]] recounts Thorin's past to [[Bilbo Baggins]]. The narrative of the battle has been heavily condensed. In the film version, instead of Thror's death at the hands of Azog sparking a war lasting many years, Balin simply says that after Smaug drove the Dwarves from Erebor, Thror attempted to lead all of his people back to their ancestral realm in Moria, only to find that the Orcs had gotten there first, leading to a massive battle. Azog does decapitate Thror, but in single combat during the battle itself. Condensing Thrain's story, Balin simply says that Thrain went mad from grief at his father's death and wandered away, and they never knew if he died or was captured. Dain Ironfoot is completely absent from Balin's recounting, and in the film version, it is entirely Thorin who rallies the dwarves by fighting Azog in single combat. In a further alteration, Azog is presented as surviving the battle, in order to give him a ~~subplot~~ in which he is hunting Thorin ~~& Co.~~ for revenge. In the film version, Thorin faces Azog in single combat, and defeats him by hacking off his left arm. The wounded Azog is dragged back into Moria by his subordinates, and everyone assumed he was mortally wounded and later died from his injuries. No specific mention is made of needing to burn the dead dwarves, but Balin and Dwalin are later seen in the aftermath of the battle walking amidst heaps of slain dwarves, and Balin states that it was a a pyrrhic victory and their number of dead was beyond the count of grief.	+	:The battle is presented in a flashback sequence, as [[Balin]] recounts [[Thorin]]'s past to [[Bilbo Baggins]]. The narrative of the battle has been heavily condensed. In the film version, instead of Thror's death at the hands of [[Azog]] sparking a war lasting many years, Balin simply says that after Smaug drove the Dwarves from Erebor, Thror attempted to lead all of his people back to their ancestral realm in Moria, only to find that the Orcs had gotten there first, leading to a massive battle. Azog does decapitate Thror, but in single combat during the battle itself. Condensing Thrain's story, Balin simply says that Thrain went mad from grief at his father's death and wandered away, and they never knew if he died or was captured. Dain Ironfoot is completely absent from Balin's recounting, and in the film version, it is entirely Thorin who rallies the dwarves by fighting Azog in single combat. In a further alteration, Azog is presented as surviving the battle, in order to give him a sub-plot in which he is hunting [[Thorin and Company]] for revenge. In the film version, Thorin faces Azog in single combat, and defeats him by hacking off his left arm. The wounded Azog is dragged back into Moria by his subordinates, and everyone assumed he was mortally wounded and later died from his injuries. No specific mention is made of needing to burn the dead dwarves, but Balin and Dwalin are later seen in the aftermath of the battle walking amidst heaps of slain dwarves, and Balin states that it was a a pyrrhic victory and their number of dead was beyond the count of grief.

−		+	{{references}}
−	{{~~References~~}}	+

	[[Category:Conflicts of the Third Age]]		[[Category:Conflicts of the Third Age]]

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	Although the Dwarves suffered heavy casualties, the battle would have lasting effects for the [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains]]. Their numbers were severely shrunken after the battle and never fully recovered.		Although the Dwarves suffered heavy casualties, the battle would have lasting effects for the [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains]]. Their numbers were severely shrunken after the battle and never fully recovered.
	If it hadn't been for the battle, [[Bilbo Baggins]] and his companions may have never made it to Erebor; the [[Battle of Five Armies]] wouldn't have been won by the Elves, Men, and Dwarves; and [[The Fellowship of the Ring \| The Fellowship]] may have never got through Moria alive.		If it hadn't been for the battle, [[Bilbo Baggins]] and his companions may have never made it to Erebor; the [[Battle of Five Armies]] wouldn't have been won by the Elves, Men, and Dwarves; and [[The Fellowship of the Ring \| The Fellowship]] may have never got through Moria alive.
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		+	==Portrayal in Adaptations==
		+	'''2011: ''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]'':'''
		+
		+	The battle is presented in a flashback sequence, as [[Balin]] recounts Thorin's past to [[Bilbo Baggins]]. The narrative of the battle has been heavily condensed. In the film version, instead of Thror's death at the hands of Azog sparking a war lasting many years, Balin simply says that after Smaug drove the Dwarves from Erebor, Thror attempted to lead all of his people back to their ancestral realm in Moria, only to find that the Orcs had gotten there first, leading to a massive battle. Azog does decapitate Thror, but in single combat during the battle itself. Condensing Thrain's story, Balin simply says that Thrain went mad from grief at his father's death and wandered away, and they never knew if he died or was captured. Dain Ironfoot is completely absent from Balin's recounting, and in the film version, it is entirely Thorin who rallies the dwarves by fighting Azog in single combat. In a further alteration, Azog is presented as surviving the battle, in order to give him a subplot in which he is hunting Thorin & Co. for revenge. In the film version, Thorin faces Azog in single combat, and defeats him by hacking off his left arm. The wounded Azog is dragged back into Moria by his subordinates, and everyone assumed he was mortally wounded and later died from his injuries. No specific mention is made of needing to burn the dead dwarves, but Balin and Dwalin are later seen in the aftermath of the battle walking amidst heaps of slain dwarves, and Balin states that it was a a pyrrhic victory and their number of dead was beyond the count of grief.
		+

	{{References}}		{{References}}

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	Elsewhere, the battle swayed back and forth until [[Náin son of Grór\|Náin]] from the [[Iron Hills]], arrived with a contingent of fresh troops. Náin, and his Dwarves cut through the Orc lines with their mattocks shouting "AZOG! AZOG! AZOG!" until they had reached the steps of the gate, at-which Naín called Azog to come out and fight. When Azog emerged from the inner gate with his guards, Náin was very tired and half blind with rage and tried to swing as hard as he could at Azog but the Orc darted aside, and he missed, which splintered his mattocks on the ground. The orc kicked him in the leg when he dodged the Dwarf's blow, making him stumble, at which point Azog attempted to thrust and behead him, succeeding only to break Náin's neck because of the strong mail he was wearing. Náin died instantly.		Elsewhere, the battle swayed back and forth until [[Náin son of Grór\|Náin]] from the [[Iron Hills]], arrived with a contingent of fresh troops. Náin, and his Dwarves cut through the Orc lines with their mattocks shouting "AZOG! AZOG! AZOG!" until they had reached the steps of the gate, at-which Naín called Azog to come out and fight. When Azog emerged from the inner gate with his guards, Náin was very tired and half blind with rage and tried to swing as hard as he could at Azog but the Orc darted aside, and he missed, which splintered his mattocks on the ground. The orc kicked him in the leg when he dodged the Dwarf's blow, making him stumble, at which point Azog attempted to thrust and behead him, succeeding only to break Náin's neck because of the strong mail he was wearing. Náin died instantly.

−	As Azog gloated over his duel, however, he came to the realization, looking out into the valley which the east gate overlooks, that his entire force was routed. Those that could were fleeing southwards, and all his guards were killed as well. With that he fled back to the gate. Náin's son, [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]], leaped up the steps after him with his red axe and just before the gate~~'s portal~~ he decapitated the Orc chieftain, thus ending the battle.	+	As Azog gloated over his duel, however, he came to the realization, looking out into the valley which the east gate overlooks, that his entire force was routed. Those that could were fleeing southwards, and all his guards were killed as well. With that he fled back to the gate. Náin's son, [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]], leaped up the steps after him with his red axe and just before the gate he decapitated the Orc chieftain, thus ending the battle.
	At 32-years old, very young for a Dwarf, it was considered an amazing feat. Dáin would later become [[King under the Mountain]] as [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin II Ironfoot]].<ref name="AppDurin"/>		At 32-years old, very young for a Dwarf, it was considered an amazing feat. Dáin would later become [[King under the Mountain]] as [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin II Ironfoot]].<ref name="AppDurin"/>

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	==The Battle==		==The Battle==
	[[File:Jacek Kopalski - Náin at Azanulbizar.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Náin at Azanulbizar'' by Jacek Kopalski]]		[[File:Jacek Kopalski - Náin at Azanulbizar.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Náin at Azanulbizar'' by Jacek Kopalski]]
−	The battle began on a dark ~~day of~~ winter ~~with~~ no ~~sunlight~~. The Dwarves had marched into the Dimrill Dale where they found the East-~~gate~~ and sent up a great noise. They discovered that on the western slopes above thousands of Orcs had gathered ~~and~~ more ~~were coming~~ out of the gate~~, outnumbering them~~ and ~~holding~~ the ~~higher ground~~.	+	The battle began on a dark winter day, and no sun was said to have shined through the clouds. The Dwarves had marched into the Dimrill Dale where they found the East-Gate and sent up a great noise. They discovered that on the western slopes above thousands of Orcs had gathered, while more still came pouring out of the gate. The Dwarves there stood outnumbered and on the lower end of a sloping hill.

−	The first Vanguard led by King Thráin, assaulted the slopes ~~but were~~ driven back with casualties~~, into~~ a ~~wood~~ near the Mirrormere, ~~where~~ [[Frerin]] youngest son of Thráin was slain along with [[Fundin]], father of [[Balin]]; and many others. Thraín himself was wounded, as ~~well as~~ his eldest son [[Thorin\|Thorin II Oakenshield]]~~. Who's~~ shield was broken during the battle ~~and had~~ to ~~use~~ an oak branch that he cut off a tree to defend himself.	+	The first Vanguard led by King Thráin, assaulted the slopes only to be driven back with casualties. In a woods near the Mirrormere, the dwarves noted that [[Frerin]] youngest son of Thráin was slain along with [[Fundin]], father of [[Balin]]; and many others. Thraín himself was wounded, as was his eldest son [[Thorin\|Thorin II Oakenshield]] whose shield was broken during the battle forcing him to resort to using an oak branch that he cut off a tree to defend himself.

−	Elsewhere, the battle swayed back and forth until [[Náin son of Grór\|Náin]] from the [[Iron Hills]], arrived with a contingent of fresh troops. Náin, and his Dwarves cut through the Orc lines with their mattocks shouting AZOG! AZOG! AZOG! until they ~~got to~~ the steps of the gate, in-which Naín called Azog to come out and fight. When Azog emerged from the inner gate with his guards, Náin was very tired and half blind with rage and tried to swing as hard as he could at Azog but the Orc darted aside, and he missed, which splintered his mattocks on the ground. The orc kicked him in the leg when he dodged the Dwarf's blow, making him stumble, at which Azog ~~tried~~ to ~~decapitate~~ him ~~but he~~ only ~~broke~~ Náin's neck because of the strong mail he was wearing~~, causing~~ Náin ~~to die~~ instantly.	+	Elsewhere, the battle swayed back and forth until [[Náin son of Grór\|Náin]] from the [[Iron Hills]], arrived with a contingent of fresh troops. Náin, and his Dwarves cut through the Orc lines with their mattocks shouting "AZOG! AZOG! AZOG!" until they had reached the steps of the gate, at-which Naín called Azog to come out and fight. When Azog emerged from the inner gate with his guards, Náin was very tired and half blind with rage and tried to swing as hard as he could at Azog but the Orc darted aside, and he missed, which splintered his mattocks on the ground. The orc kicked him in the leg when he dodged the Dwarf's blow, making him stumble, at which point Azog attempted to thrust and behead him, succeeding only to break Náin's neck because of the strong mail he was wearing. Náin died instantly.

−	~~However as~~ Azog gloated over his duel, he ~~looked~~ out into the valley ~~where he saw~~ that his entire force was routed. Those that could were fleeing southwards, and all his guards were killed as well. With that he fled back to the gate. ~~But~~ Náin's son, [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]], leaped up the steps after him with his red axe and just before the gate he decapitated the Orc chieftain, thus ending the battle.	+	As Azog gloated over his duel, however, he came to the realization, looking out into the valley which the east gate overlooks, that his entire force was routed. Those that could were fleeing southwards, and all his guards were killed as well. With that he fled back to the gate. Náin's son, [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]], leaped up the steps after him with his red axe and just before the gate's portal he decapitated the Orc chieftain, thus ending the battle.
	At 32-years old, very young for a Dwarf, it was considered an amazing feat. Dáin would later become [[King under the Mountain]] as [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin II Ironfoot]].<ref name="AppDurin"/>		At 32-years old, very young for a Dwarf, it was considered an amazing feat. Dáin would later become [[King under the Mountain]] as [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin II Ironfoot]].<ref name="AppDurin"/>

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	The Dwarves then stripped their dead so the Orcs could not plunder them, and also cut down all the trees in the valley; which they made many pyres to burn their dead with. This being because they could not bury them all in tombs of stone, as was their custom because it would take too long. From then afterward those that killed in Dimrill Dale were known proudly as ''Burned Dwarves''.		The Dwarves then stripped their dead so the Orcs could not plunder them, and also cut down all the trees in the valley; which they made many pyres to burn their dead with. This being because they could not bury them all in tombs of stone, as was their custom because it would take too long. From then afterward those that killed in Dimrill Dale were known proudly as ''Burned Dwarves''.

−	The Houses then parted ways, returning to their homes to the North, East, and West. Thráin, with what was left of the Longbeard contingent, went back to [[Dunland]], and shortly afterwards wandered in [[Eriador]] till they settled in the Northern Blue Mountains. There Durin's folk regrew slowly in population and waited till the days they could take back the halls of [[Lonely Mountain\|Erebor]], and Khazad-dum.<ref~~>{{App\|A3}}<~~/~~ref~~>	+	The Houses then parted ways, returning to their homes to the North, East, and West. Thráin, with what was left of the Longbeard contingent, went back to [[Dunland]], and shortly afterwards wandered in [[Eriador]] till they settled in the Northern Blue Mountains. There Durin's folk regrew slowly in population and waited till the days they could take back the halls of [[Lonely Mountain\|Erebor]], and Khazad-dum.<ref name="AppDurin"/>

	==Repercussions==		==Repercussions==

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−	\| image=[[~~Image~~:Mikel Janin - Battle of Azanulbizar.jpeg\|300px]]	+	\| image=[[File:Mikel Janin - Battle of Azanulbizar.jpeg\|300px]]
	\| name=Battle of Azanulbizar		\| name=Battle of Azanulbizar
	\| conflict=War of the Dwarves and Orcs		\| conflict=War of the Dwarves and Orcs
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	\| place=The Dimrill Dale and the steps of the East-gate of Moria		\| place=The Dimrill Dale and the steps of the East-gate of Moria
	\| result=Pyrrhic victory for the Dwarves		\| result=Pyrrhic victory for the Dwarves
−	\| side1=[[~~Image~~:Dwarven Device.jpg\|45px\|left]] Dwarves	+	\| side1=[[File:Dwarven Device.jpg\|45px\|left]] Dwarves
−	\| side2=[[~~Image~~:ME-Orcs.png\|45px\|left]]Orcs	+	\| side2=[[File:ME-Orcs.png\|45px\|left]]Orcs
	\| commanders1=*[[Thráin II]]		\| commanders1=*[[Thráin II]]
	*[[Thorin]]		*[[Thorin]]
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	\| forces2=Orcs from Moria, and the remnants of other Orc-dwellings throughout the [[Misty Mountains]], (est.) at 15-20,000{{fact}}		\| forces2=Orcs from Moria, and the remnants of other Orc-dwellings throughout the [[Misty Mountains]], (est.) at 15-20,000{{fact}}
	\| casual1=Half of the host; 4-5,000{{fact}}		\| casual1=Half of the host; 4-5,000{{fact}}
−	\| casual2=10,000, the rest of the force fled south across Rohan to the White Mountains {{fact}}	+	\| casual2=10,000 orcs,<ref name="PMA">{{PM\|A}}, p. 278</ref> the rest of the force fled south across Rohan to the White Mountains {{fact}}
	}}		}}
	The '''Battle of Azanulbizar''' ({{TA\|2799}}) was the final battle in the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]]. It was fought beneath the [[East-gate of Moria]] in the valley of Azanulbizar, called ''[[Nanduhirion]]'' in [[Sindarin]] or ''[[Dimrill Dale]]'' in [[Westron]]. Therefore the event is also known as the '''Battle of Nanduhirion''' and the '''Battle of Dimrill Dale'''.		The '''Battle of Azanulbizar''' ({{TA\|2799}}) was the final battle in the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]]. It was fought beneath the [[East-gate of Moria]] in the valley of Azanulbizar, called ''[[Nanduhirion]]'' in [[Sindarin]] or ''[[Dimrill Dale]]'' in [[Westron]]. Therefore the event is also known as the '''Battle of Nanduhirion''' and the '''Battle of Dimrill Dale'''.

−		+	==Background==
−	== Background ==	+
−		+
	The War of the Dwarves and Orcs began when [[Azog]] the [[Orcs\|Orc]]-chieftain of [[Moria]] captured and mutilated [[Thrór]], King of [[Durin's folk]]. Azog carved his own name in runes onto Thrór's severed head, and then let his companion [[Nár (companion of Thrór)\|Nár]] escape so that all [[Dwarves]] would know that an Orc now ruled Moria. Full of righteous fury, Thrór's son [[Thráin II]] gathered a great army of Dwarves, including those not of Durin's folk ([[Firebeards]] and [[Broadbeams]] from the [[Blue Mountains]] and those from the far East of Middle-earth). For six years they systematically destroyed the Orc-holds of the [[Misty Mountains]], until only Moria was left where those Orcs that survived the destruction fled.		The War of the Dwarves and Orcs began when [[Azog]] the [[Orcs\|Orc]]-chieftain of [[Moria]] captured and mutilated [[Thrór]], King of [[Durin's folk]]. Azog carved his own name in runes onto Thrór's severed head, and then let his companion [[Nár (companion of Thrór)\|Nár]] escape so that all [[Dwarves]] would know that an Orc now ruled Moria. Full of righteous fury, Thrór's son [[Thráin II]] gathered a great army of Dwarves, including those not of Durin's folk ([[Firebeards]] and [[Broadbeams]] from the [[Blue Mountains]] and those from the far East of Middle-earth). For six years they systematically destroyed the Orc-holds of the [[Misty Mountains]], until only Moria was left where those Orcs that survived the destruction fled.

−	== Opposing Forces ==	+	==Opposing Forces==
−		+
	The exact number for the Dwarves was not specified, but it can be estimated at being somewhere between six to ten thousand Longbeards, Firebeards, Broadbeams, Ironfists, Stonefoots, Blacklocks, and Stiffbeards.		The exact number for the Dwarves was not specified, but it can be estimated at being somewhere between six to ten thousand Longbeards, Firebeards, Broadbeams, Ironfists, Stonefoots, Blacklocks, and Stiffbeards.
−	This is based off of the assumption that, the other Dwarf houses sent no more then a few thousand each to take part in the war because they could not have sent too many for economic, financial and defense reasons. And lastly the Longbeards, who could not have mustered a proper fighting force of no more than 1-3,000, because of a severely depleted populace, and financial/economic problems (especially Thraín's following).<ref>{{App\|A3}}</ref>	+	This is based off of the assumption that, the other Dwarf houses sent no more then a few thousand each to take part in the war because they could not have sent too many for economic, financial and defense reasons. And lastly the Longbeards, who could not have mustered a proper fighting force of no more than 1-3,000, because of a severely depleted populace, and financial/economic problems (especially Thraín's following).<ref name="AppDurin">{{App\|Durin}}</ref>

−	The Orcs, as stated above, came from Moria, and from as far north as [[Mount Gundabad]]. So their numbers can be estimated at fifteen to twenty thousand Orcs.<ref>~~{{App\|A3}}~~	+	The Orcs, as stated above, came from Moria, and from as far north as [[Mount Gundabad]]. So their numbers can be estimated at fifteen to twenty thousand Orcs.<ref name="AppDurin"/>
−		+
−	~~== The Battle ==~~	+

		+	==The Battle==
		+	[[File:Jacek Kopalski - Náin at Azanulbizar.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Náin at Azanulbizar'' by Jacek Kopalski]]
	The battle began on a dark day of winter with no sunlight. The Dwarves had marched into the Dimrill Dale where they found the East-gate and sent up a great noise. They discovered that on the western slopes above thousands of Orcs had gathered and more were coming out of the gate, outnumbering them and holding the higher ground.		The battle began on a dark day of winter with no sunlight. The Dwarves had marched into the Dimrill Dale where they found the East-gate and sent up a great noise. They discovered that on the western slopes above thousands of Orcs had gathered and more were coming out of the gate, outnumbering them and holding the higher ground.

	The first Vanguard led by King Thráin, assaulted the slopes but were driven back with casualties, into a wood near the Mirrormere, where [[Frerin]] youngest son of Thráin was slain along with [[Fundin]], father of [[Balin]]; and many others. Thraín himself was wounded, as well as his eldest son [[Thorin\|Thorin II Oakenshield]]. Who's shield was broken during the battle and had to use an oak branch that he cut off a tree to defend himself.		The first Vanguard led by King Thráin, assaulted the slopes but were driven back with casualties, into a wood near the Mirrormere, where [[Frerin]] youngest son of Thráin was slain along with [[Fundin]], father of [[Balin]]; and many others. Thraín himself was wounded, as well as his eldest son [[Thorin\|Thorin II Oakenshield]]. Who's shield was broken during the battle and had to use an oak branch that he cut off a tree to defend himself.
−	~~[[File:Jacek Kopalski - Náin at Azanulbizar.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Náin at Azanulbizar'' by Jacek Kopalski]]~~	+
	Elsewhere, the battle swayed back and forth until [[Náin son of Grór\|Náin]] from the [[Iron Hills]], arrived with a contingent of fresh troops. Náin, and his Dwarves cut through the Orc lines with their mattocks shouting AZOG! AZOG! AZOG! until they got to the steps of the gate, in-which Naín called Azog to come out and fight. When Azog emerged from the inner gate with his guards, Náin was very tired and half blind with rage and tried to swing as hard as he could at Azog but the Orc darted aside, and he missed, which splintered his mattocks on the ground. The orc kicked him in the leg when he dodged the Dwarf's blow, making him stumble, at which Azog tried to decapitate him but he only broke Náin's neck because of the strong mail he was wearing, causing Náin to die instantly.		Elsewhere, the battle swayed back and forth until [[Náin son of Grór\|Náin]] from the [[Iron Hills]], arrived with a contingent of fresh troops. Náin, and his Dwarves cut through the Orc lines with their mattocks shouting AZOG! AZOG! AZOG! until they got to the steps of the gate, in-which Naín called Azog to come out and fight. When Azog emerged from the inner gate with his guards, Náin was very tired and half blind with rage and tried to swing as hard as he could at Azog but the Orc darted aside, and he missed, which splintered his mattocks on the ground. The orc kicked him in the leg when he dodged the Dwarf's blow, making him stumble, at which Azog tried to decapitate him but he only broke Náin's neck because of the strong mail he was wearing, causing Náin to die instantly.

	However as Azog gloated over his duel, he looked out into the valley where he saw that his entire force was routed. Those that could were fleeing southwards, and all his guards were killed as well. With that he fled back to the gate. But Náin's son, [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]], leaped up the steps after him with his red axe and just before the gate he decapitated the Orc chieftain, thus ending the battle.		However as Azog gloated over his duel, he looked out into the valley where he saw that his entire force was routed. Those that could were fleeing southwards, and all his guards were killed as well. With that he fled back to the gate. But Náin's son, [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]], leaped up the steps after him with his red axe and just before the gate he decapitated the Orc chieftain, thus ending the battle.
−	At 32-years old, very young for a Dwarf, it was considered an amazing feat. Dáin would later become [[King under the Mountain]] as [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin II Ironfoot]].<ref~~>{{App\|A3}}<~~/~~ref~~>	+	At 32-years old, very young for a Dwarf, it was considered an amazing feat. Dáin would later become [[King under the Mountain]] as [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin II Ironfoot]].<ref name="AppDurin"/>
−		+
−	~~== Aftermath ==~~	+

		+	==Aftermath==
	The Dwarves were victorious, but half of their forces were dead or mortally wounded. The Orcs suffered even worse casualties, with ten thousand dead.		The Dwarves were victorious, but half of their forces were dead or mortally wounded. The Orcs suffered even worse casualties, with ten thousand dead.
−	After the battle, King Thráin wanted to enter and reclaim Moria, the ancestral home of Durin's folk. However, due to their losses; the other Houses not willing to participate; and since Dáin had seen [[Durin's Bane]] beyond the East-gate, Thráin did not to enter.<ref~~>{{App\|A3}}<~~/~~ref~~>	+	After the battle, King Thráin wanted to enter and reclaim Moria, the ancestral home of Durin's folk. However, due to their losses; the other Houses not willing to participate; and since Dáin had seen [[Durin's Bane]] beyond the East-gate, Thráin did not to enter.<ref name="AppDurin"/>

	The Dwarves then stripped their dead so the Orcs could not plunder them, and also cut down all the trees in the valley; which they made many pyres to burn their dead with. This being because they could not bury them all in tombs of stone, as was their custom because it would take too long. From then afterward those that killed in Dimrill Dale were known proudly as ''Burned Dwarves''.		The Dwarves then stripped their dead so the Orcs could not plunder them, and also cut down all the trees in the valley; which they made many pyres to burn their dead with. This being because they could not bury them all in tombs of stone, as was their custom because it would take too long. From then afterward those that killed in Dimrill Dale were known proudly as ''Burned Dwarves''.
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	The Houses then parted ways, returning to their homes to the North, East, and West. Thráin, with what was left of the Longbeard contingent, went back to [[Dunland]], and shortly afterwards wandered in [[Eriador]] till they settled in the Northern Blue Mountains. There Durin's folk regrew slowly in population and waited till the days they could take back the halls of [[Lonely Mountain\|Erebor]], and Khazad-dum.<ref>{{App\|A3}}</ref>		The Houses then parted ways, returning to their homes to the North, East, and West. Thráin, with what was left of the Longbeard contingent, went back to [[Dunland]], and shortly afterwards wandered in [[Eriador]] till they settled in the Northern Blue Mountains. There Durin's folk regrew slowly in population and waited till the days they could take back the halls of [[Lonely Mountain\|Erebor]], and Khazad-dum.<ref>{{App\|A3}}</ref>

−	== Repercussions ==	+	==Repercussions==
	Although the Dwarves suffered heavy casualties, the battle would have lasting effects for the [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains]]. Their numbers were severely shrunken after the battle and never fully recovered.		Although the Dwarves suffered heavy casualties, the battle would have lasting effects for the [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains]]. Their numbers were severely shrunken after the battle and never fully recovered.
	If it hadn't been for the battle, [[Bilbo Baggins]] and his companions may have never made it to Erebor; the [[Battle of Five Armies]] wouldn't have been won by the Elves, Men, and Dwarves; and [[The Fellowship of the Ring \| The Fellowship]] may have never got through Moria alive.		If it hadn't been for the battle, [[Bilbo Baggins]] and his companions may have never made it to Erebor; the [[Battle of Five Armies]] wouldn't have been won by the Elves, Men, and Dwarves; and [[The Fellowship of the Ring \| The Fellowship]] may have never got through Moria alive.

−	{{~~references~~}}	+	{{References}}
−		+
−	*[[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]]	+
−	*[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]], it gives the number of Orcs killed which subsequently allows us to estimate all the fighters present for both sides.	+
−	*The Lord of the Rings, Return of the King, Appendix A, (2nd edition 1966), p. 356	+

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	The Dwarves were victorious, but half of their forces were dead or mortally wounded. The Orcs suffered even worse casualties, with ten thousand dead.		The Dwarves were victorious, but half of their forces were dead or mortally wounded. The Orcs suffered even worse casualties, with ten thousand dead.
−	After the battle, King Thráin wanted to enter and reclaim Moria, the ancestral home of Durin's folk. However, due to their losses; the other Houses not willing to participate; and since Dáin had seen [[Durin's Bane]] beyond the East-gate, Thráin did not to enter.	+	After the battle, King Thráin wanted to enter and reclaim Moria, the ancestral home of Durin's folk. However, due to their losses; the other Houses not willing to participate; and since Dáin had seen [[Durin's Bane]] beyond the East-gate, Thráin did not to enter.<ref name="Durin"/>

	The Dwarves then stripped their dead so the Orcs could not plunder them, and also cut down all the trees in the valley; which they made many pyres to burn their dead with. This being because they could not bury them all in tombs of stone, as was their custom because it would take too long. From then afterward those that killed in Dimrill Dale were known proudly as ''Burned Dwarves''.		The Dwarves then stripped their dead so the Orcs could not plunder them, and also cut down all the trees in the valley; which they made many pyres to burn their dead with. This being because they could not bury them all in tombs of stone, as was their custom because it would take too long. From then afterward those that killed in Dimrill Dale were known proudly as ''Burned Dwarves''.

−	The Houses then parted ways, returning to their homes to the North, East, and West. Thráin, with what was left of the Longbeard contingent, went back to [[Dunland]], and shortly afterwards wandered in [[Eriador]] till they settled in the Northern Blue Mountains. There Durin's folk regrew slowly in population and waited till the days they could take back the halls of [[Lonely Mountain\|Erebor]], and Khazad-dum.	+	The Houses then parted ways, returning to their homes to the North, East, and West. Thráin, with what was left of the Longbeard contingent, went back to [[Dunland]], and shortly afterwards wandered in [[Eriador]] till they settled in the Northern Blue Mountains. There Durin's folk regrew slowly in population and waited till the days they could take back the halls of [[Lonely Mountain\|Erebor]], and Khazad-dum.<ref name="Durin"/>

	== Repercussions ==		== Repercussions ==

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	The first Vanguard led by King Thráin, assaulted the slopes but were driven back with casualties, into a wood near the Mirrormere, where [[Frerin]] youngest son of Thráin was slain along with [[Fundin]], father of [[Balin]]; and many others. Thraín himself was wounded, as well as his eldest son [[Thorin\|Thorin II Oakenshield]]. Who's shield was broken during the battle and had to use an oak branch that he cut off a tree to defend himself.		The first Vanguard led by King Thráin, assaulted the slopes but were driven back with casualties, into a wood near the Mirrormere, where [[Frerin]] youngest son of Thráin was slain along with [[Fundin]], father of [[Balin]]; and many others. Thraín himself was wounded, as well as his eldest son [[Thorin\|Thorin II Oakenshield]]. Who's shield was broken during the battle and had to use an oak branch that he cut off a tree to defend himself.
−	[[File:Jacek Kopalski - Náin at Azanulbizar.jpg\|thumb\|left\|~~[[Jacek Kopalski]] - Nain~~ at Azanulbizar]]	+	[[File:Jacek Kopalski - Náin at Azanulbizar.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Náin at Azanulbizar'' by Jacek Kopalski]]
	Elsewhere, the battle swayed back and forth until [[Náin son of Grór\|Náin]] from the [[Iron Hills]], arrived with a contingent of fresh troops. Náin, and his Dwarves cut through the Orc lines with their mattocks shouting AZOG! AZOG! AZOG! until they got to the steps of the gate, in-which Naín called Azog to come out and fight. When Azog emerged from the inner gate with his guards, Náin was very tired and half blind with rage and tried to swing as hard as he could at Azog but the Orc darted aside, and he missed, which splintered his mattocks on the ground. The orc kicked him in the leg when he dodged the Dwarf's blow, making him stumble, at which Azog tried to decapitate him but he only broke Náin's neck because of the strong mail he was wearing, causing Náin to die instantly.		Elsewhere, the battle swayed back and forth until [[Náin son of Grór\|Náin]] from the [[Iron Hills]], arrived with a contingent of fresh troops. Náin, and his Dwarves cut through the Orc lines with their mattocks shouting AZOG! AZOG! AZOG! until they got to the steps of the gate, in-which Naín called Azog to come out and fight. When Azog emerged from the inner gate with his guards, Náin was very tired and half blind with rage and tried to swing as hard as he could at Azog but the Orc darted aside, and he missed, which splintered his mattocks on the ground. The orc kicked him in the leg when he dodged the Dwarf's blow, making him stumble, at which Azog tried to decapitate him but he only broke Náin's neck because of the strong mail he was wearing, causing Náin to die instantly.

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	Elsewhere, the battle swayed back and forth until [[Náin son of Grór\|Náin]] from the [[Iron Hills]], arrived with a contingent of fresh troops. Náin, and his Dwarves cut through the Orc lines with their mattocks shouting "AZOG! AZOG! AZOG!" until they had reached the steps of the gate, at-which Naín called Azog to come out and fight. When Azog emerged from the inner gate with his guards, Náin was very tired and half blind with rage and tried to swing as hard as he could at Azog but the Orc darted aside, and he missed, which splintered his mattocks on the ground. The orc kicked him in the leg when he dodged the Dwarf's blow, making him stumble, at which point Azog attempted to thrust and behead him, succeeding only to break Náin's neck because of the strong mail he was wearing. Náin died instantly.		Elsewhere, the battle swayed back and forth until [[Náin son of Grór\|Náin]] from the [[Iron Hills]], arrived with a contingent of fresh troops. Náin, and his Dwarves cut through the Orc lines with their mattocks shouting "AZOG! AZOG! AZOG!" until they had reached the steps of the gate, at-which Naín called Azog to come out and fight. When Azog emerged from the inner gate with his guards, Náin was very tired and half blind with rage and tried to swing as hard as he could at Azog but the Orc darted aside, and he missed, which splintered his mattocks on the ground. The orc kicked him in the leg when he dodged the Dwarf's blow, making him stumble, at which point Azog attempted to thrust and behead him, succeeding only to break Náin's neck because of the strong mail he was wearing. Náin died instantly.

−	As Azog gloated over his duel, however, he came to the realization, looking out into the valley which the east gate overlooks, that his entire force was routed. Those that could were fleeing southwards, and all his guards were killed as well. With that he fled back to the gate. Náin's son, [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]], leaped up the steps after him with his red axe and just before the gate~~'s portal~~ he decapitated the Orc chieftain, thus ending the battle.	+	As Azog gloated over his duel, however, he came to the realization, looking out into the valley which the east gate overlooks, that his entire force was routed. Those that could were fleeing southwards, and all his guards were killed as well. With that he fled back to the gate. Náin's son, [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]], leaped up the steps after him with his red axe and just before the gate he decapitated the Orc chieftain, thus ending the battle.
	At 32-years old, very young for a Dwarf, it was considered an amazing feat. Dáin would later become [[King under the Mountain]] as [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin II Ironfoot]].<ref name="AppDurin"/>		At 32-years old, very young for a Dwarf, it was considered an amazing feat. Dáin would later become [[King under the Mountain]] as [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin II Ironfoot]].<ref name="AppDurin"/>

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	The first Vanguard led by King Thráin, assaulted the slopes but were driven back with casualties, into a wood near the Mirrormere, where [[Frerin]] youngest son of Thráin was slain along with [[Fundin]], father of [[Balin]]; and many others. Thraín himself was wounded, as well as his eldest son [[Thorin\|Thorin II Oakenshield]]. Who's shield was broken during the battle and had to use an oak branch that he cut off a tree to defend himself.		The first Vanguard led by King Thráin, assaulted the slopes but were driven back with casualties, into a wood near the Mirrormere, where [[Frerin]] youngest son of Thráin was slain along with [[Fundin]], father of [[Balin]]; and many others. Thraín himself was wounded, as well as his eldest son [[Thorin\|Thorin II Oakenshield]]. Who's shield was broken during the battle and had to use an oak branch that he cut off a tree to defend himself.
−	[[File:Jacek Kopalski - Náin at Azanulbizar.jpg\|thumb\|left\|~~[[Jacek Kopalski]] - Nain~~ at Azanulbizar]]	+	[[File:Jacek Kopalski - Náin at Azanulbizar.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Náin at Azanulbizar'' by Jacek Kopalski]]
	Elsewhere, the battle swayed back and forth until [[Náin son of Grór\|Náin]] from the [[Iron Hills]], arrived with a contingent of fresh troops. Náin, and his Dwarves cut through the Orc lines with their mattocks shouting AZOG! AZOG! AZOG! until they got to the steps of the gate, in-which Naín called Azog to come out and fight. When Azog emerged from the inner gate with his guards, Náin was very tired and half blind with rage and tried to swing as hard as he could at Azog but the Orc darted aside, and he missed, which splintered his mattocks on the ground. The orc kicked him in the leg when he dodged the Dwarf's blow, making him stumble, at which Azog tried to decapitate him but he only broke Náin's neck because of the strong mail he was wearing, causing Náin to die instantly.		Elsewhere, the battle swayed back and forth until [[Náin son of Grór\|Náin]] from the [[Iron Hills]], arrived with a contingent of fresh troops. Náin, and his Dwarves cut through the Orc lines with their mattocks shouting AZOG! AZOG! AZOG! until they got to the steps of the gate, in-which Naín called Azog to come out and fight. When Azog emerged from the inner gate with his guards, Náin was very tired and half blind with rage and tried to swing as hard as he could at Azog but the Orc darted aside, and he missed, which splintered his mattocks on the ground. The orc kicked him in the leg when he dodged the Dwarf's blow, making him stumble, at which Azog tried to decapitate him but he only broke Náin's neck because of the strong mail he was wearing, causing Náin to die instantly.

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	The exact number for the Dwarves was not specified, but it can be estimated at being somewhere between six to ten thousand Longbeards, Firebeards, Broadbeams, Ironfists, Stonefoots, Blacklocks, and Stiffbeards.		The exact number for the Dwarves was not specified, but it can be estimated at being somewhere between six to ten thousand Longbeards, Firebeards, Broadbeams, Ironfists, Stonefoots, Blacklocks, and Stiffbeards.
−	This is based off of the assumption that, the other Dwarf houses sent no more then a few thousand each to take part in the war because they could not have sent too many for economic, financial and defense reasons. And lastly the Longbeards, who could not have mustered a proper fighting force of no more than 1-3,000, because of a severely depleted populace, and financial/economic problems (especially Thraín's following).	+	This is based off of the assumption that, the other Dwarf houses sent no more then a few thousand each to take part in the war because they could not have sent too many for economic, financial and defense reasons. And lastly the Longbeards, who could not have mustered a proper fighting force of no more than 1-3,000, because of a severely depleted populace, and financial/economic problems (especially Thraín's following).<ref>{{App\|A3}}</ref>

−	The Orcs, as stated above, came from Moria, and from as far north as [[Mount Gundabad]]. So their numbers can be estimated at fifteen to twenty thousand Orcs.	+	The Orcs, as stated above, came from Moria, and from as far north as [[Mount Gundabad]]. So their numbers can be estimated at fifteen to twenty thousand Orcs.<ref>{{App\|A3}}

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	However as Azog gloated over his duel, he looked out into the valley where he saw that his entire force was routed. Those that could were fleeing southwards, and all his guards were killed as well. With that he fled back to the gate. But Náin's son, [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]], leaped up the steps after him with his red axe and just before the gate he decapitated the Orc chieftain, thus ending the battle.		However as Azog gloated over his duel, he looked out into the valley where he saw that his entire force was routed. Those that could were fleeing southwards, and all his guards were killed as well. With that he fled back to the gate. But Náin's son, [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]], leaped up the steps after him with his red axe and just before the gate he decapitated the Orc chieftain, thus ending the battle.
−	At 32-years old, very young for a Dwarf, it was considered an amazing feat. Dáin would later become [[King under the Mountain]] as [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin II Ironfoot]].	+	At 32-years old, very young for a Dwarf, it was considered an amazing feat. Dáin would later become [[King under the Mountain]] as [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin II Ironfoot]].<ref>{{App\|A3}}</ref>

	== Aftermath ==		== Aftermath ==

	The Dwarves were victorious, but half of their forces were dead or mortally wounded. The Orcs suffered even worse casualties, with ten thousand dead.		The Dwarves were victorious, but half of their forces were dead or mortally wounded. The Orcs suffered even worse casualties, with ten thousand dead.
−	After the battle, King Thráin wanted to enter and reclaim Moria, the ancestral home of Durin's folk. However, due to their losses; the other Houses not willing to participate; and since Dáin had seen [[Durin's Bane]] beyond the East-gate, Thráin did not to enter.<ref ~~name="Durin"~~/>	+	After the battle, King Thráin wanted to enter and reclaim Moria, the ancestral home of Durin's folk. However, due to their losses; the other Houses not willing to participate; and since Dáin had seen [[Durin's Bane]] beyond the East-gate, Thráin did not to enter.<ref>{{App\|A3}}</ref>

	The Dwarves then stripped their dead so the Orcs could not plunder them, and also cut down all the trees in the valley; which they made many pyres to burn their dead with. This being because they could not bury them all in tombs of stone, as was their custom because it would take too long. From then afterward those that killed in Dimrill Dale were known proudly as ''Burned Dwarves''.		The Dwarves then stripped their dead so the Orcs could not plunder them, and also cut down all the trees in the valley; which they made many pyres to burn their dead with. This being because they could not bury them all in tombs of stone, as was their custom because it would take too long. From then afterward those that killed in Dimrill Dale were known proudly as ''Burned Dwarves''.

−	The Houses then parted ways, returning to their homes to the North, East, and West. Thráin, with what was left of the Longbeard contingent, went back to [[Dunland]], and shortly afterwards wandered in [[Eriador]] till they settled in the Northern Blue Mountains. There Durin's folk regrew slowly in population and waited till the days they could take back the halls of [[Lonely Mountain\|Erebor]], and Khazad-dum.<ref ~~name="Durin"~~/>	+	The Houses then parted ways, returning to their homes to the North, East, and West. Thráin, with what was left of the Longbeard contingent, went back to [[Dunland]], and shortly afterwards wandered in [[Eriador]] till they settled in the Northern Blue Mountains. There Durin's folk regrew slowly in population and waited till the days they could take back the halls of [[Lonely Mountain\|Erebor]], and Khazad-dum.<ref>{{App\|A3}}</ref>

	== Repercussions ==		== Repercussions ==
−
	Although the Dwarves suffered heavy casualties, the battle would have lasting effects for the [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains]]. Their numbers were severely shrunken after the battle and never fully recovered.		Although the Dwarves suffered heavy casualties, the battle would have lasting effects for the [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains]]. Their numbers were severely shrunken after the battle and never fully recovered.
	If it hadn't been for the battle, [[Bilbo Baggins]] and his companions may have never made it to Erebor; the [[Battle of Five Armies]] wouldn't have been won by the Elves, Men, and Dwarves; and [[The Fellowship of the Ring \| The Fellowship]] may have never got through Moria alive.		If it hadn't been for the battle, [[Bilbo Baggins]] and his companions may have never made it to Erebor; the [[Battle of Five Armies]] wouldn't have been won by the Elves, Men, and Dwarves; and [[The Fellowship of the Ring \| The Fellowship]] may have never got through Moria alive.

−	~~== References ==~~	+	{{references}}

	*[[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]]		*[[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]]