Battle of the Gwathló: Difference between revisions

From Tolkien Gateway
mNo edit summary
(Expanded text, added references)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{expansion}}
__NOTOC__
 
 
{{battle
{{battle
|name=Battle of the Gwathló
|name=Battle of the Gwathló
|image=
|image=
|conflict=[[War of the Elves and Sauron]]
|conflict=[[War of the Elves and Sauron]]
|date=[[Second Age 1700 | 1700 SA]]
|date={{SA|1701}}<ref>{{App|SA}}</ref>
|place=the [[Eregion | Realm of Eregion]]
|place=Near [[Tharbad]] in [[Eriador]]
|result=Decisive victory for Elven-Dwarf alliance
|result=Decisive victory for Elven-Númenórean alliance
|side1=Elves and Dwarves
|side1=Elves and Númenóreans
|side2=Sauron's forces
|side2=Sauron's forces
|commanders1=
|commanders1=
{{Gil-galad blazon}}
{{Gil-galad blazon}}
* Elrond
* [[Gil-galad]]
* Amroth
* [[Ciryatur]]
* Durin III
|commanders2={{Sauron blazon}}
|commanders2={{Sauron blazon}}
|forces1=10-20,000 Noldor Elves, and Dwarves of Durin's folk
|forces1=Noldor Elves and Númenóreans
|forces2=Thousands of Orcs, Evil Men, and other creatures of Sauron
|forces2=Orcs, Evil Men, and other creatures of Sauron
|casual1=Light
|casual1=Light
|casual2=Critical
|casual2=Critical
}}
}}


'''Battle of the Gwathló''', was a battle during the [[War of the Elves and Sauron]], in which [[Sauron]]'s army was routed by the [[Númenóreans]], and he barely escaped himself.
The '''Battle of the Gwathló''' was one of the battles fought during the [[War of the Elves and Sauron]].  It ended in a serious defeat for the Dark Lord.
 
==Prologue==
In {{SA|1695}} [[Gil-galad]], the Elven King of [[Lindon]], requested aid from [[Númenor]] when [[Sauron]] invaded [[Eriador]].  The [[Númenóreans]] sent a fleet commanded by the admiral [[Ciryatur]], but it was delayed until {{SA|1700|n}}, by which time the beleaguered [[Elves]] were barely holding the the line of the River [[Lhûn]].  The arrival of the Númenóreans immediately changed the balance of forces such that Sauron's host was driven back with heavy casualties.  Sauron suffered further defeat at [[Sarn Ford]] (on the [[Baranduin]]) and retreated to [[Tharbad]] where more of his forces joined him after coming up from the south-east.<ref name="Galad">{{UT|Galadriel}}</ref>
 
==The Battle==
Unbeknownst to Sauron, Admiral Ciryatur had more forces at his disposal and had landed a strong force at the [[Lond Daer|small Númenórean harbour]] at the mouth of the [[Gwathló]] River.  This new contingent fell upon Sauron's rear from the south-west while Gil-galad's Elves and the other Númenóreans attacked from the north.  Sauron's army was completely routed and he barely escaped himself.<ref name="Galad"/>


==Aftermath==
Sauron and his small remaining forceS fled across the [[Isen]] but were caught in eastern [[Calenardhon]].  Only a small bodyguard was left when Sauron escaped to [[Dagorlad]].  [[Eriador]] had peace for many years but the humiliation inflicted on Sauron determined him to seek vengeance upon Númenor.<ref name="Galad"/>
{{References}}
[[Category:Conflicts of the Second Age]]
[[Category:Conflicts of the Second Age]]
[[fi:Gwathlón taistelu]]
[[fi:Gwathlón taistelu]]

Revision as of 04:38, 2 August 2011

Battle of the Gwathló
Conflict: War of the Elves and Sauron
Date: S.A. 1701[1]
Place: Near Tharbad in Eriador
Outcome: Decisive victory for Elven-Númenórean alliance
Combatants

Elves and Númenóreans

Sauron's forces

Commanders

Template:Gil-galad blazon

Template:Sauron blazon

Strength

Noldor Elves and Númenóreans

Orcs, Evil Men, and other creatures of Sauron

Casualties

Light

Critical

The Battle of the Gwathló was one of the battles fought during the War of the Elves and Sauron. It ended in a serious defeat for the Dark Lord.

Prologue

In S.A. 1695 Gil-galad, the Elven King of Lindon, requested aid from Númenor when Sauron invaded Eriador. The Númenóreans sent a fleet commanded by the admiral Ciryatur, but it was delayed until 1700, by which time the beleaguered Elves were barely holding the the line of the River Lhûn. The arrival of the Númenóreans immediately changed the balance of forces such that Sauron's host was driven back with heavy casualties. Sauron suffered further defeat at Sarn Ford (on the Baranduin) and retreated to Tharbad where more of his forces joined him after coming up from the south-east.[2]

The Battle

Unbeknownst to Sauron, Admiral Ciryatur had more forces at his disposal and had landed a strong force at the small Númenórean harbour at the mouth of the Gwathló River. This new contingent fell upon Sauron's rear from the south-west while Gil-galad's Elves and the other Númenóreans attacked from the north. Sauron's army was completely routed and he barely escaped himself.[2]

Aftermath

Sauron and his small remaining forceS fled across the Isen but were caught in eastern Calenardhon. Only a small bodyguard was left when Sauron escaped to Dagorlad. Eriador had peace for many years but the humiliation inflicted on Sauron determined him to seek vengeance upon Númenor.[2]

References