Wainrider/Balchoth War
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| Previous war: War of the Last Alliance | |
| Next war: War of the Ring | |
| Wainrider/Balchoth War | |
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| Beginning: T.A. 1851 | End: T.A. 2510 |
| Place: Calenardhon, Rhovanion, Dagorlad, both banks of River Anduin | |
| Outcome: Decisive victory of Gondor and the Éothéod | |
| Major battles: Battle of the Plains, Second Battle of Dagorlad, Battle of the Camp, Battle of the Field of Celebrant | |
| Combatants | |
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Easterling forces: Wainriders and Balchoth, Northern Orcs | |
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File:ME-GondorKing.png Narmacil II† |
File:Sauron cold eye icon.jpg Sauron
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There was long series of battles over the several centuries of the second and third millennia of the Third Age. The first of these attacks occurred in T.A. 1851. During this period, Gondor was under assault from the east by various eastern tribes variously referred as Wainriders, Easterlings, and Balchoth. After some serious defeats, they were at last decisively halted.
Historical Prelude
The Éothéod were a small group of Northmen in the Vales of Anduin during the middle Third Age. They first came to Gondor's notice during the reign of King Calimehtar of Gondor.
