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The '''Captain of Morgoth''' was present at the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] or ''Battle of Unnumbered Tears'' as the leader of the host from [[Morgoth]] that assailed [[Fingon]] at [[Eithel Sirion]].
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He most probably perished in the charge of [[Elves]] initiated by [[Gwindor]] and joined by the host of Fingon. This charge ''swept away and destroyed'' the evil host and passed on to [[Angband]].
The '''Captain of Morgoth''' in the west during the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] was the leader of a host of [[Orcs]] from [[Angband]] that assailed [[Fingon]] at [[Eithel Sirion]].<ref name=Fifth>{{S|Fifth}}</ref>


The Captain most likely had instructions from Morgoth to ensure Fingon's force was brought to battle as early as possible so they could not have the opportunity to outflank Morgoth's main army.
== History ==
The Captain of Morgoth had been commanded to ensure that Fingon's force was brought into the battle as early as possible using whatever means necessary so that Fingon could not have the opportunity to outflank [[Morgoth|Morgoth's]] main army.


It is not know whether the Captain of Morgoth was [[Orc]], [[Troll]] or [[Balrogs|Balrog]].
When his Orcs marched up to the [[Eithel Sirion]] within eyesight of [[Barad Eithel]], the Captain of Morgoth sent riders with [[Gelmir (son of Guilin)|tokens of parley]] to the walls of the outworks. Once there, the heralds of the riders hewed off Gelmir's limbs and left him to die.


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While the heralds and the riders were perished in the charge of [[Gwindor|Gwindor's]] [[Elves|company]], it is unknown if the Captain of Morgoth was slain as well.<ref name=Fifth/>
 
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Latest revision as of 21:37, 3 March 2024

Captain of Morgoth
Unknown
Biographical Information
PositionCaptain of a host of Orcs
LocationAngband, Eithel Sirion, Anfauglith
AffiliationAngband
LanguageMannish or Orkish
DeathPossibly F.A. 472
Possibly Anfauglith
Notable forDrawing Fingon's forces out into the open in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad
Physical Description
RaceUnknown
GenderMale

The Captain of Morgoth in the west during the Nirnaeth Arnoediad was the leader of a host of Orcs from Angband that assailed Fingon at Eithel Sirion.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

The Captain of Morgoth had been commanded to ensure that Fingon's force was brought into the battle as early as possible using whatever means necessary so that Fingon could not have the opportunity to outflank Morgoth's main army.

When his Orcs marched up to the Eithel Sirion within eyesight of Barad Eithel, the Captain of Morgoth sent riders with tokens of parley to the walls of the outworks. Once there, the heralds of the riders hewed off Gelmir's limbs and left him to die.

While the heralds and the riders were perished in the charge of Gwindor's company, it is unknown if the Captain of Morgoth was slain as well.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad"
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