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The '''War of the Dwarves and Orcs''' was a great war fought between the two races.
The '''War of the Dwarves and Orcs''' was a great war fought between the two races.


The War began when the elderly exiled [[Dwarves|Dwarven]] King [[Thrór]], heir of [[Durin]], wandered alone into [[Moria]] and was murdered by [[Azog]] the [[Orcs|Orc]] in 2790 of the [[Third Age]].
The War began when the elderly exiled [[Dwarves|Dwarf]] King [[Thrór]], heir of [[Durin]], wandered alone into [[Moria]] and was murdered by [[Azog]] the [[Orcs|Orc]] chieftain in 2790 of the [[Third Age]].


From 2790 to 2793 the ''Longbeards'' that were [[Durin's folk]] responded to this insult by gathering their forces, calling on all the other houses of the Dwarves. In 2793 they attacked, sacking one by one all the Orc-holds of the [[Misty Mountains]] from [[Mount Gundabad]] in the north to the peak of [[Methedras]] in the south.  
From 2790 to 2793 the ''Longbeards'' that were [[Durin's folk]] responded to this tragedy by gathering their forces, and calling on all the other Houses of the Dwarves but it took them thrre years to fully gather their strength.  
In 2793 they attacked, sacking one by one all the Orc-holds of the [[Misty Mountains]] from [[Second Sacking of Gundabad | Mount Gundabad]] in the north, to the [[Gladden Fields]] in the south.  


Most of the war was fought underground, in the great mines and tunnels of the Misty Mountains, where Dwarves excel in combat, and as such they went unaided by the other Free Peoples. The war climaxed in 2799, when a final battle was fought in the valley outside the eastern gates of Moria, the [[Battle of Nanduhirion]]. The Dwarves finally won this notoriously bloody encounter when reinforcements arrived late on the scene from the [[Iron Hills]].
Most of the war was fought underground, in the great mines and tunnels of the Misty Mountains, where Dwarves excel in combat. The war climaxed in 2799, when the final battle was fought in the valley outside the eastern gates of Moria, the [[Battle of Nanduhirion]]. The Dwarves finally won this notoriously bloody encounter when reinforcements arrived late on the scene from the [[Iron Hills]].


After the battle, [[Thráin II]] son of Thrór wanted to enter Moria and reclaim it, but the Dwarves not of Durin's folk refused, saying they had honoured Durin's memory by fighting, and this was enough. Durin's folk on their own could not muster a force strong enough to enter Khazad-dûm. Probably the Dwarves also feared [[Durin's Bane]] was still present.
After the battle, [[Thráin II]] son of Thrór wanted to enter Moria and reclaim it, but the Dwarves not of Durin's folk refused, saying that the city was not their Fathers' House, and they had honoured Thrór's memory by fighting, and this was enough. [[Dáin II Ironfoot]] also warned Thráin that [[Durin's bane]] still dwelt within Khazad-dûm, and that forces beyond the Dwarves would have to defeat it bfore they could reenter the city.  


The war was very costly for the Dwarf race, as nearly half of those involved were killed. Náin son of Grór, Frerin second son of Thráin II, and Fundin son of Farin, the father of [[Balin]] were among the more noted casualties. Thráin II himself lost an eye, and Thorin was wounded when his shield broke and he had to use an oak branch to defend himself. This probably led to his later name [[Thorin Oakenshield]].
The war was very costly for the Dwarves.  Half of those involved in Nanduhirion were killed and possibly a couple thousand more were killed throughout the rest of the war. Náin son of Grór, Frerin second son of Thráin II, and Fundin son of Farin, the father of [[Balin]] were among the more noted casualties. Thráin II himself lost an eye, and Thorin was wounded when his shield broke and he had to use an oak branch to defend himself. This probably led to his later name [[Thorin Oakenshield]].


During the conflict many Orcs fleeing south through [[Rohan]], trying to claim a refuge in the [[White Mountains]] beyond, troubled the Rohirrim for two generations.
During the conflict many Orcs fleeing south through [[Rohan]], trying to claim a refuge in the [[White Mountains]] beyond, troubled the Rohirrim for two generations.


Other effects of the war were that the Orcs of the Misty Mountains virtually disappeared as a threat for [[Eriador]] and [[Wilderland]]: the [[goblins]] of the High Pass near [[Rivendell]] were some of the few survivors.
Other effects of the war were that the Orcs of the Misty Mountains virtually disappeared as a threat for [[Eriador]] and [[Wilderland]].
 
150 years later the Orcs of the North were beginning to recover, but their population was further reduced during the [[Battle of Five Armies]] in 2941, where [[Bolg]] son of Azog tried to avenge his father, and in the process destroying three fourths of the [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains]].
150 years later the Orcs of the North still had not fully recovered, but their population was further reduced during the [[Battle of Five Armies]] in 2941, where [[Bolg]] son of Azog tried to avenge his father.


It is probable that without this War and the final slaughter of the Battle of Nanduhirion, the later [[War of the Ring]] would have been lost in the north, and the [[Ring-bearer]] might never have made it south to [[Mordor]].  
It is probable that without this War and the final slaughter of the Battle of Nanduhirion, the later [[War of the Ring]] would have been lost in the north, and the [[Ring-bearer]] might never have made it south to [[Mordor]].  

Revision as of 07:29, 2 August 2007

The War of the Dwarves and Orcs was a great war fought between the two races.

The War began when the elderly exiled Dwarf King Thrór, heir of Durin, wandered alone into Moria and was murdered by Azog the Orc chieftain in 2790 of the Third Age.

From 2790 to 2793 the Longbeards that were Durin's folk responded to this tragedy by gathering their forces, and calling on all the other Houses of the Dwarves but it took them thrre years to fully gather their strength. In 2793 they attacked, sacking one by one all the Orc-holds of the Misty Mountains from Mount Gundabad in the north, to the Gladden Fields in the south.

Most of the war was fought underground, in the great mines and tunnels of the Misty Mountains, where Dwarves excel in combat. The war climaxed in 2799, when the final battle was fought in the valley outside the eastern gates of Moria, the Battle of Nanduhirion. The Dwarves finally won this notoriously bloody encounter when reinforcements arrived late on the scene from the Iron Hills.

After the battle, Thráin II son of Thrór wanted to enter Moria and reclaim it, but the Dwarves not of Durin's folk refused, saying that the city was not their Fathers' House, and they had honoured Thrór's memory by fighting, and this was enough. Dáin II Ironfoot also warned Thráin that Durin's bane still dwelt within Khazad-dûm, and that forces beyond the Dwarves would have to defeat it bfore they could reenter the city.

The war was very costly for the Dwarves. Half of those involved in Nanduhirion were killed and possibly a couple thousand more were killed throughout the rest of the war. Náin son of Grór, Frerin second son of Thráin II, and Fundin son of Farin, the father of Balin were among the more noted casualties. Thráin II himself lost an eye, and Thorin was wounded when his shield broke and he had to use an oak branch to defend himself. This probably led to his later name Thorin Oakenshield.

During the conflict many Orcs fleeing south through Rohan, trying to claim a refuge in the White Mountains beyond, troubled the Rohirrim for two generations.

Other effects of the war were that the Orcs of the Misty Mountains virtually disappeared as a threat for Eriador and Wilderland. 150 years later the Orcs of the North were beginning to recover, but their population was further reduced during the Battle of Five Armies in 2941, where Bolg son of Azog tried to avenge his father, and in the process destroying three fourths of the Orcs of the Misty Mountains.

It is probable that without this War and the final slaughter of the Battle of Nanduhirion, the later War of the Ring would have been lost in the north, and the Ring-bearer might never have made it south to Mordor.


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