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| name=Siege of Utumno | | name=Siege of Utumno | ||
| image= | | image=[[Image:Roger Garland - Melkor chained.jpg|300px]] | ||
| conflict=[[War for Sake of the Elves]] | | conflict=[[War for Sake of the Elves]] | ||
| date=[[Valian Year 1092|VY 1092]]-[[Valian Year 1099|VY 1099]] | | date=[[Valian Year 1092|VY 1092]]-[[Valian Year 1099|VY 1099]] | ||
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| result= Decisive victory for Valarian forces | | result= Decisive victory for Valarian forces | ||
| side1= Valar and Maiar of [[Valinor]] | | side1= Valar and Maiar of [[Valinor]] | ||
| side2= Forces of [[Morgoth]] | | side2= Forces of [[Morgoth|Melkor]] | ||
| commanders1=[[Image:FirstdawnoftheSun_Taniquetil_cropped-TNasmith.jpg|35px]] [[Oromë]] | | commanders1=[[Image:FirstdawnoftheSun_Taniquetil_cropped-TNasmith.jpg|35px]] [[Oromë]] | ||
* [[Tulkas]] | * [[Tulkas]] | ||
| commanders2= | | commanders2= | ||
{{Morgoth blazon}} | |||
{{Sauron blazon}} | |||
| forces1= Valarian forces of Aman | | forces1= Valarian forces of Aman | ||
| forces2= Balrogs, | | forces2= Balrogs, other various demons. | ||
| casual1= Unknown, | | casual1= Unknown (but likely severe)<!-- Silmarillion; Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor, Utumno described as a "long, grievous siege" --> | ||
| casual2= Near total | | casual2= Near total | ||
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The '''Siege of Utumno''' was a great battle between [[Morgoth]] and the [[Valar]]. | The '''Siege of Utumno''' was a great battle between [[Morgoth]] and the [[Valar]]. The forces of the Valar were able to storm the dark and icy fortress. They drove Melkor into the depths of [[Utumno]]. Eventually Utumno was captured and leveled, and Melkor was taken to the [[Halls of Mandos]], bound by the great chain [[Angainor]]. He was taken back to Valinor for judgment before Manwë. | ||
[[Category:Sieges]] | [[Category:Sieges]] | ||
[[Category:Conflicts of the Elder Days]] | [[Category:Conflicts of the Elder Days]] | ||
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| Siege of Utumno | |
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| Conflict: War for Sake of the Elves | |
| Date: VY 1092-VY 1099 | |
| Place: Utumno, North of Aman | |
| Outcome: Decisive victory for Valarian forces | |
| Combatants | |
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Valar and Maiar of Valinor |
Forces of Melkor |
| Commanders | |
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File:FirstdawnoftheSun Taniquetil cropped-TNasmith.jpg Oromë | |
| Strength | |
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Valarian forces of Aman |
Balrogs, other various demons. |
| Casualties | |
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Unknown (but likely severe) |
Near total |
The Siege of Utumno was a great battle between Morgoth and the Valar. The forces of the Valar were able to storm the dark and icy fortress. They drove Melkor into the depths of Utumno. Eventually Utumno was captured and leveled, and Melkor was taken to the Halls of Mandos, bound by the great chain Angainor. He was taken back to Valinor for judgment before Manwë.
