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==History==
==History==
The defeat of [[Morgoth]] in the [[War of Wrath]] left the Dragons few and weak, hiding in the [[Forodwaith (land)|far North]] of [[Middle-earth]].  But over the millenia the Dragons multiplied and became strong once again. In TA 2570 the Dragons made war on the [[Dwarves of the Grey Mountains]] in the [[Ered Mithrin]], sacking and plundering their halls and mines.   
The defeat of [[Morgoth]] in the [[War of Wrath]] left the Dragons few and weak, hiding in the [[Forodwaith (lands)|far North]] of [[Middle-earth]].  But over the millenia the Dragons multiplied and became strong once again. In TA 2570 the Dragons made war on the [[Dwarves of the Grey Mountains]] in the [[Ered Mithrin]], sacking and plundering their halls and mines.   
The war lasted for almost twenty years, but in {{TA|2589}} the Dragons attacked the halls of King [[Dáin I]], and outside city a great [[Cold-drake]] killed the king and his second son [[Frór]].  With this, the war ended and the Dragons were victorious.
The war lasted for almost twenty years, but in {{TA|2589}} the Dragons attacked the halls of King [[Dáin I]], and outside city a great [[Cold-drake]] killed the king and his second son [[Frór]].  With this, the war ended and the Dragons were victorious.



Revision as of 03:18, 20 September 2012

Previous war: Orc skirmishes in the Misty Mountains
Next war: War of the Dwarves and Orcs
War of the Dwarves and Dragons
Beginning: T.A. 2570End: T.A. 2589
Place: The Ered Mithrin
Outcome: Most of the Longbeards leave the Grey Mountains, and the Kingdom of Durin's folk there is dissolved. The surviving Dragons hoard their plunder.
Major battles: Battle of Dáin's hall
Combatants

Durin's folk, Éothéod

Dragons of various species (Cold drakes, Worms, Long-worms)

Commanders

The Wars of the Dwarves and Dragons was a conflict that took place from T.A. 2570 to T.A. 2589.

History

The defeat of Morgoth in the War of Wrath left the Dragons few and weak, hiding in the far North of Middle-earth. But over the millenia the Dragons multiplied and became strong once again. In TA 2570 the Dragons made war on the Dwarves of the Grey Mountains in the Ered Mithrin, sacking and plundering their halls and mines. The war lasted for almost twenty years, but in T.A. 2589 the Dragons attacked the halls of King Dáin I, and outside city a great Cold-drake killed the king and his second son Frór. With this, the war ended and the Dragons were victorious.

Aftermath

With the loss of their king, most of the Dwarves, led by the king's two remaining sons Thrór and Grór, left the Ered Mithrin. Grór took many of Durin's folk to the Iron Hills, while Thrór, now king, took his people to Erebor.[1]

Preceded by:
Wainrider/Balchoth War
Major events of Middle-earth
T.A. 2570 - T.A. 2589
Followed by:
War of the Dwarves and Orcs


References