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The '''Siege of Angband''' was the leaguer of the [[Ñoldor]] around the fortress of [[Morgoth]] in the early centuries of the First Age, which began following the [[Dagor Aglareb]]. [[Fingolfin]] and [[Fingon]] kept watch from [[Hithlum]], [[Finrod Felagund|Finrod]] and then [[Orodreth of Nargothrond|Orodreth]] from [[Tol Sirion]], [[Angrod]] and [[Aegnor]] from [[Dorthonion]], and the [[Sons of Fëanor]] watched the east.
[[File:Felix Sotomayor - Noldor Sentinels (borderless).jpg|thumb|Felix Sotomayor - ''Noldor Sentinels'']]
The '''Siege of Angband''' was the 400-year leaguer of the [[Noldor]] around the fortress of [[Morgoth]] in the early centuries of the [[First Age]], which began following the [[Dagor Aglareb]]. The Noldor and their allies possessed insufficient force to assault [[Angband]] directly.  


The siege was incomplete, as Morgoth was still capable of sending out various forces of orcs to harass the elves. The Noldor were grown strong enough, however, that these task forces posed no significant threat. However, the Noldor and their allies possessed insufficient force to assault Angband directly. After about four hundred years, the Siege was broken in the [[Dagor Bragollach]].
In the west [[Fingolfin]] and [[Fingon]] guarded the pass over [[Ered Wethrin]] into [[Hithlum]] from [[Barad Eithel]], while [[Finrod]] and [[Orodreth]] held the pass of Sirion from [[Minas Tirith (Beleriand)|Minas Tirith]] and [[Angrod]] with [[Aegnor]] held the northern slopes of [[Dorthonion]] to the borders of [[Aglon]]. In the east the Sons of [[Fëanor]] held watch; [[Celegorm]] and [[Curufin]] held the land between the rivers [[Aros]] and [[Celon]], [[Maedhros]] had his stronghold on [[Himring]] while he guarded the Marches north of that hill and the plains between the rivers Celon and [[Gelion]], Maglor kept watch over the northern hills of the river Gelion, and [[Caranthir]] in the shadows of [[Ered Luin]].<ref>{{LR|AB}} pp. 127-8</ref>


It was during the Siege that [[Turgon]]'s people left [[Nevrast]] to build [[Gondolin]]. Other Elven cities, [[Brithombar]] and [[Eglarest]] were also established by the [[Sindar]] on [[Falas]], and [[Nargothrond]], the realm of [[Finrod]]. The siege was incomplete, as Morgoth was still capable of sending out various forces of orcs to harass the elves, such as the attack of [[Hithlum]]; but the Noldor were grown strong enough, that these task forces posed no significant threat.
After the defeat of [[Glaurung]], a period called [[Long Peace]] begun. The [[Men]] of the [[House of Bëor]] entered [[Beleriand]] and were followed by the [[Haladin]]
Years after the [[Battle of Aglon Pass]], the [[Forest of Brethil]] was given to the Haladin. A final band of Men, the [[House of Hador]], came to Beleriand; they were given the lands of [[Dor-lómin]].
After about four hundred years, the Siege was broken in the [[Dagor Bragollach]].
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Felix Sotomayor - Noldor Sentinels

The Siege of Angband was the 400-year leaguer of the Noldor around the fortress of Morgoth in the early centuries of the First Age, which began following the Dagor Aglareb. The Noldor and their allies possessed insufficient force to assault Angband directly.

In the west Fingolfin and Fingon guarded the pass over Ered Wethrin into Hithlum from Barad Eithel, while Finrod and Orodreth held the pass of Sirion from Minas Tirith and Angrod with Aegnor held the northern slopes of Dorthonion to the borders of Aglon. In the east the Sons of Fëanor held watch; Celegorm and Curufin held the land between the rivers Aros and Celon, Maedhros had his stronghold on Himring while he guarded the Marches north of that hill and the plains between the rivers Celon and Gelion, Maglor kept watch over the northern hills of the river Gelion, and Caranthir in the shadows of Ered Luin.[1]

It was during the Siege that Turgon's people left Nevrast to build Gondolin. Other Elven cities, Brithombar and Eglarest were also established by the Sindar on Falas, and Nargothrond, the realm of Finrod. The siege was incomplete, as Morgoth was still capable of sending out various forces of orcs to harass the elves, such as the attack of Hithlum; but the Noldor were grown strong enough, that these task forces posed no significant threat.

After the defeat of Glaurung, a period called Long Peace begun. The Men of the House of Bëor entered Beleriand and were followed by the Haladin

Years after the Battle of Aglon Pass, the Forest of Brethil was given to the Haladin. A final band of Men, the House of Hador, came to Beleriand; they were given the lands of Dor-lómin.

After about four hundred years, the Siege was broken in the Dagor Bragollach.

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Two: Valinor and Middle-earth before The Lord of the Rings, III. The Later Annals of Beleriand" pp. 127-8