Sack of Bar-en-Danwedh
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| Sack of Bar-en-Danwedh | |
|---|---|
| Conflict: War of the Jewels | |
| Date: F.A. 489 | |
| Place: Amon Rûdh | |
| Outcome: Morgoth victory | |
| Combatants | |
|
Túrin's band of outlaws |
Forces of Morgoth |
| Commanders | |
|
Unknown Orc captain | |
| Strength | |
|
Dozens of Túrin's outlaws |
Unknown |
| Casualties | |
|
All but Túrin, Beleg, and Andvír |
Unknown |
The Sack of Bar-en-Danwedh occurred when, betrayed by Mîm the Petty-dwarf, the outlaws of Túrin Turambar were massacred in Bar-en-Danwedh (House of Ransom) in Amon Rûdh by orcs. Túrin was bound in nets and taken alive towards Angband. Beleg was also bound, but was left there to lie, until Andróg cut him free.[1] The only other survivor was Andvír, son of Andróg.[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "The Death of Beleg", pp. 149-150
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Three. The Wanderings of Húrin and Other Writings not forming part of the Quenta Silmarillion: II. Ælfwine and Dírhaval", p. 311
