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| Battle of the Gwathló | |
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| Conflict: War of the Elves and Sauron | |
| Date: S.A. 1701[1] | |
| Place: Near Tharbad in Eriador | |
| Outcome: Decisive victory for the Elves and Númenóreans | |
| Combatants | |
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Sauron's forces | |
| Commanders | |
| Strength | |
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Large force of Elves of Lindon and Númenóreans |
Large force of Orcs, Evil Men, and other creatures of Sauron |
| Casualties | |
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Light |
Extremely heavy[2] |
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 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
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Second Age"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn"
