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The great battle between the [[Valar]] and [[Melkor]] that took place soon after the awakening of the [[Elves]]. [[Melkor|Melkor's]] ancient stronghold of [[Utumno]] was laid in ruins, and he himself was taken as a prisoner to [[Valinor]].
| name=Battle of the Powers
| image=[[Image:Primordial_arda.jpg|300px]]
| conflict=[[War for Sake of the Elves]]
| date={{YT|1090}}-{{YT|1092}}
| place=Northwest of Middle Earth
| result=Victory for Valian forces
| side1=Valar and Maiar of [[Valinor]]
| side2=Forces of [[Morgoth]]
| commanders1=[[Image:FirstdawnoftheSun_Taniquetil_cropped-TNasmith.jpg|35px]] [[Oromë]]
* [[Tulkas]]
| commanders2={{Morgoth blazon}}
* [[Sauron]]
| forces1= Valian forces of Aman
| forces2= Balrogs, Orcs, creatures of Melkor
| casual1= Unknown, probably light
| casual2= Heavy
|}}


[[Category:Wars and Battles]]
The '''Battle of the Powers''' was the great battle between the [[Valar]] and [[Morgoth|Melkor]] that took place soon after the awakening of the [[Elves]].
 
==History==
The battle was fought mainly because the elves awakened. The forces of Valinor easily triumphed in this battle.  [[Morgoth|Melkor]] was driven from Middle Earth back to his fortress of [[Utumno]], and a guard was placed over [[Cuiviénen]] to protect the newly-awakened Firstborn from his evil influence. However, this battle marred the area upon which it was fought. Its landscape was changed forever.<ref>{{S|Captivity}}</ref>
 
{{references}}
[[Category:Conflicts of the Elder Days]]
[[Category:Conflicts of the Elder Days]]
[[de:Krieg der Mächte]]
[[de:Krieg der Mächte]]
[[fi:Mahtien Mittelö]]
[[fi:Mahtien Mittelö]]
[[fi:Mahtien Sota]]
[[fi:Mahtien Sota]]

Revision as of 15:34, 20 March 2012

Battle of the Powers
File:Primordial arda.jpg
Conflict: War for Sake of the Elves
Date: Y.T. 1090-Y.T. 1092
Place: Northwest of Middle Earth
Outcome: Victory for Valian forces
Combatants

Valar and Maiar of Valinor

Forces of Morgoth

Commanders

File:FirstdawnoftheSun Taniquetil cropped-TNasmith.jpg Oromë

Template:Morgoth blazon

Strength

Valian forces of Aman

Balrogs, Orcs, creatures of Melkor

Casualties

Unknown, probably light

Heavy

The Battle of the Powers was the great battle between the Valar and Melkor that took place soon after the awakening of the Elves.

History

The battle was fought mainly because the elves awakened. The forces of Valinor easily triumphed in this battle. Melkor was driven from Middle Earth back to his fortress of Utumno, and a guard was placed over Cuiviénen to protect the newly-awakened Firstborn from his evil influence. However, this battle marred the area upon which it was fought. Its landscape was changed forever.[1]

References