Battle of the Lammoth

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Battle of the Lammoth
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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 fought in the Lammoth when Fingolfin and his host arrived in Middle-earth against the Orcs. During the conflict Argon, Fingolfin's youngest child, fell.

Other versions

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

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