Battle of the Lammoth

From Tolkien Gateway
Revision as of 20:11, 4 July 2008 by Theoden1 (talk | contribs) (Pic add)
The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.
Battle of the Lammoth
Jenny Dolfen - The Coming of Fingolfin.jpg
Conflict: Wars of Beleriand
Date: F.A. 1
Place: The Lammoth
Outcome: Defeat of the Orcs
Combatants

Fingolfin and Exiles

Morgoth's Orcs

Commanders

Fingolfin, his sons and the sons of Finarfin

Unknown Orc commander

Strength

5000+(?)

10,000+(?)

Casualties

Argon, otherwise very few

Unknown

The Battle of the Lammoth was a late-developed battle that was fought in the Lammoth. According to The Shibboleth of Fëanor, when Fingolfin and his host arrived in Middle-earth they fought this battle against the Orcs. During the conflict Argon, Fingolfin's youngest child, fell.

In the published Silmarillion this battle does not exist, as it was only mentioned late in Tolkien's life.