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−	By that time all of Eriador fell under Sauron's control, save only besieged [[Imladris]] ~~(Rivendell)~~, and he reached the line of the river [[Lhûn]]. [[Celebrimbor]] was captured when Ost-in-Edhil fell, and was then later executed by Sauron. He had sent for more forces, which were coming from the south-east, and were in [[Enedwaith]] at the crossing of [[Tharbad]], which was only lightly held. Gil-galad and the Númenóreans were holding the Lhûn in a desperate attempt to defend the [[Grey Havens]], when finally the great army of [[Tar-Minastir]] arrived; and Sauron's host was heavily driven back. The fleets' admiral [[Ciryatur]] sent part of his ships to make a landing farther south.	+	By that time all of Eriador fell under Sauron's control, save only besieged [[Rivendell\|Imladris]], and he reached the line of the river [[Lhûn]]. [[Celebrimbor]] was captured when Ost-in-Edhil fell, and was then later executed by Sauron. He had sent for more forces, which were coming from the south-east, and were in [[Enedwaith]] at the crossing of [[Tharbad]], which was only lightly held. Gil-galad and the Númenóreans were holding the Lhûn in a desperate attempt to defend the [[Grey Havens]], when finally the great army of [[Tar-Minastir]] arrived; and Sauron's host was heavily driven back. The fleets' admiral [[Ciryatur]] sent part of his ships to make a landing farther south.

	[[Sauron]] was driven away south-east after a great slaughter at [[Sarn Ford]]; and though strengthened by his force at Tharbad he suddenly found a host of Númenóreans to his rear, for Ciryatur's detachment of ships landed at the mouth of the [[Gwathló]], where there was the small harbor of [[Lond Daer\| Vinyalondë]].		[[Sauron]] was driven away south-east after a great slaughter at [[Sarn Ford]]; and though strengthened by his force at Tharbad he suddenly found a host of Númenóreans to his rear, for Ciryatur's detachment of ships landed at the mouth of the [[Gwathló]], where there was the small harbor of [[Lond Daer\| Vinyalondë]].

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KingAragorn at 16:37, 2 September 2010

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Gilgamesh at 23:04, 8 February 2010

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Ringreaper at 20:08, 24 July 2009

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	\|battles=[[Sack of Eregion]], [[First Siege of Imladris]], and [[The Battle of the Gwathló]]		\|battles=[[Sack of Eregion]], [[First Siege of Imladris]], and [[The Battle of the Gwathló]]
	\|side1=Noldor and Sindarin Elves, Numenóreans, and Dwarves of Durin's folk		\|side1=Noldor and Sindarin Elves, Numenóreans, and Dwarves of Durin's folk

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	\|side2=Orcs, Evil Men, and other creatures of Sauron		\|side2=Orcs, Evil Men, and other creatures of Sauron
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	*[[Celebrimbor]] †		*[[Celebrimbor]] †
	*[[Elrond]]		*[[Elrond]]
	*[[Ciryatur]]		*[[Ciryatur]]
	*[[Durin III]]		*[[Durin III]]
−	\|commanders2=~~[[Image:Sauron_cold_eye_icon.jpg]] [[~~Sauron]]	+	\|commanders2=
		+	{{Sauron blazon}}
	}}		}}
	The '''War of the Elves and Sauron''' was a great war fought in the [[Second Age]].		The '''War of the Elves and Sauron''' was a great war fought in the [[Second Age]].

Ebakunin at 01:58, 22 May 2009

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−	battles=[[Sack of Eregion]], [[First Siege of Imladris]], and [[The Battle of the Gwathló]]\|	+	\|place=Eriador
−	side1=Noldor and Sindarin Elves, Numenóreans, and Dwarves of Durin's folk\|	+	\|result=Sauron is defeated and is driven from Eriador
−	side2=Orcs, Evil Men, and other creatures of Sauron\|	+	\|battles=[[Sack of Eregion]], [[First Siege of Imladris]], and [[The Battle of the Gwathló]]
−	commanders1=~~[[Image:House_of_Gilgalad_icon.gif\|45px]] [[~~Gil-galad]]	+	\|side1=Noldor and Sindarin Elves, Numenóreans, and Dwarves of Durin's folk
−	*[[Celebrimbor]]†	+	\|side2=Orcs, Evil Men, and other creatures of Sauron
		+	\|commanders1={{Gil-galad blazon}}
		+	*[[Celebrimbor]] †
	*[[Elrond]]		*[[Elrond]]
	*[[Ciryatur]]		*[[Ciryatur]]
−	*[[Durin III]]\|	+	*[[Durin III]]
−	commanders2=[[Image:Sauron_cold_eye_icon.jpg]] [[Sauron]]\|	+	\|commanders2=[[Image:Sauron_cold_eye_icon.jpg]] [[Sauron]]
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	The '''War of the Elves and Sauron''' was a great war fought in the [[Second Age]].		The '''War of the Elves and Sauron''' was a great war fought in the [[Second Age]].
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	== The War Begins ==		== The War Begins ==
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	For many years the [[Númenóreans]] brought their ships into Lindon, and they were welcomed. But when [[Gil-galad]] began to fear that Sauron would bring open war into Eriador, he sent messages to [[Númenor]]; and on the shores of Lindon the Númenóreans began to build up a force and supplies for war. When Sauron invaded Eriador in 1695, Gil-galad called Númenor for aid. Then King [[Tar-Minastir]] sent out a great navy; but it was delayed, and did not reach the coasts until the year 1700.		For many years the [[Númenóreans]] brought their ships into Lindon, and they were welcomed. But when [[Gil-galad]] began to fear that Sauron would bring open war into Eriador, he sent messages to [[Númenor]]; and on the shores of Lindon the Númenóreans began to build up a force and supplies for war. When Sauron invaded Eriador in 1695, Gil-galad called Númenor for aid. Then King [[Tar-Minastir]] sent out a great navy; but it was delayed, and did not reach the coasts until the year 1700.

−	[[Image:Angus_McBride_-_Celebrimbor.gif\|left\|thumb\|''Celebrimbor'' by Angus McBride.]]By that time all of Eriador fell under Sauron's control, save only besieged [[Imladris]] (Rivendell), and he reached the line of the river [[Lhûn]]. [[Celebrimbor]] was captured when Ost-in-Edhil fell, and was then later executed by Sauron. He had sent for more forces, which were coming from the south-east, and were in [[Enedwaith]] at the crossing of [[Tharbad]], which was only lightly held. Gil-galad and the Númenóreans were holding the Lhûn in a desperate attempt to defend the [[Grey Havens]], when finally the great army of [[Tar-Minastir]] arrived; and Sauron's host was heavily driven back. The fleets' admiral [[Ciryatur]] sent part of his ships to make a landing farther south.	+	[[Image:Angus_McBride_-_Celebrimbor.gif\|left\|thumb\|''Celebrimbor'' by Angus McBride.]]
		+
		+	By that time all of Eriador fell under Sauron's control, save only besieged [[Imladris]] (Rivendell), and he reached the line of the river [[Lhûn]]. [[Celebrimbor]] was captured when Ost-in-Edhil fell, and was then later executed by Sauron. He had sent for more forces, which were coming from the south-east, and were in [[Enedwaith]] at the crossing of [[Tharbad]], which was only lightly held. Gil-galad and the Númenóreans were holding the Lhûn in a desperate attempt to defend the [[Grey Havens]], when finally the great army of [[Tar-Minastir]] arrived; and Sauron's host was heavily driven back. The fleets' admiral [[Ciryatur]] sent part of his ships to make a landing farther south.
		+
	[[Sauron]] was driven away south-east after a great slaughter at [[Sarn Ford]]; and though strengthened by his force at Tharbad he suddenly found a host of Númenóreans to his rear, for Ciryatur's detachment of ships landed at the mouth of the [[Gwathló]], where there was the small harbor of [[Lond Daer\| Vinyalondë]].		[[Sauron]] was driven away south-east after a great slaughter at [[Sarn Ford]]; and though strengthened by his force at Tharbad he suddenly found a host of Númenóreans to his rear, for Ciryatur's detachment of ships landed at the mouth of the [[Gwathló]], where there was the small harbor of [[Lond Daer\| Vinyalondë]].


	== [[The Battle of the Gwathló]] ==		== [[The Battle of the Gwathló]] ==
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	In this battle Sauron was utterly routed and narrowly escaped himself. The remnants of his army were assailed in eastern [[Calenardhon]], and with only a bodyguard he fled to what was later called [[Dagorlad]], where broken and humiliated he returned to Mordor, and vowed vengeance against Númenór. The host that was besieging Imladris was caught between [[Elrond]] and [[Gil-galad]], and totally destroyed. [[Eriador]] was cleansed of enemies but lay largely in ruins.		In this battle Sauron was utterly routed and narrowly escaped himself. The remnants of his army were assailed in eastern [[Calenardhon]], and with only a bodyguard he fled to what was later called [[Dagorlad]], where broken and humiliated he returned to Mordor, and vowed vengeance against Númenór. The host that was besieging Imladris was caught between [[Elrond]] and [[Gil-galad]], and totally destroyed. [[Eriador]] was cleansed of enemies but lay largely in ruins.

	== References ==		== References ==
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	* ''[[The Return of the King]]'', "''The Tale of Years (Appendix B)''"		* ''[[The Return of the King]]'', "''The Tale of Years (Appendix B)''"

	[[Category:Conflicts of the Second Age]]		[[Category:Conflicts of the Second Age]]
	[[Category:Wars and Battles]]		[[Category:Wars and Battles]]

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	== The War Begins ==		== The War Begins ==

−	For many years the [[Númenóreans]] brought their ships into Lindon, and they were welcomed. But when [[Gil-galad]] began to fear that Sauron would bring open war into Eriador, he sent messages to [[Númenor]]; and on the shores of Lindon the Númenóreans ~~built~~ began to build up a force and supplies for war. When Sauron invaded Eriador in 1695, Gil-galad called Númenor for aid. Then King [[Tar-Minastir]] sent out a great navy; but it was delayed, and did not reach the coasts until the year 1700.	+	For many years the [[Númenóreans]] brought their ships into Lindon, and they were welcomed. But when [[Gil-galad]] began to fear that Sauron would bring open war into Eriador, he sent messages to [[Númenor]]; and on the shores of Lindon the Númenóreans began to build up a force and supplies for war. When Sauron invaded Eriador in 1695, Gil-galad called Númenor for aid. Then King [[Tar-Minastir]] sent out a great navy; but it was delayed, and did not reach the coasts until the year 1700.

	[[Image:Angus_McBride_-_Celebrimbor.gif\|left\|thumb\|''Celebrimbor'' by Angus McBride.]]By that time all of Eriador fell under Sauron's control, save only besieged [[Imladris]] (Rivendell), and he reached the line of the river [[Lhûn]]. [[Celebrimbor]] was captured when Ost-in-Edhil fell, and was then later executed by Sauron. He had sent for more forces, which were coming from the south-east, and were in [[Enedwaith]] at the crossing of [[Tharbad]], which was only lightly held. Gil-galad and the Númenóreans were holding the Lhûn in a desperate attempt to defend the [[Grey Havens]], when finally the great army of [[Tar-Minastir]] arrived; and Sauron's host was heavily driven back. The fleets' admiral [[Ciryatur]] sent part of his ships to make a landing farther south.		[[Image:Angus_McBride_-_Celebrimbor.gif\|left\|thumb\|''Celebrimbor'' by Angus McBride.]]By that time all of Eriador fell under Sauron's control, save only besieged [[Imladris]] (Rivendell), and he reached the line of the river [[Lhûn]]. [[Celebrimbor]] was captured when Ost-in-Edhil fell, and was then later executed by Sauron. He had sent for more forces, which were coming from the south-east, and were in [[Enedwaith]] at the crossing of [[Tharbad]], which was only lightly held. Gil-galad and the Númenóreans were holding the Lhûn in a desperate attempt to defend the [[Grey Havens]], when finally the great army of [[Tar-Minastir]] arrived; and Sauron's host was heavily driven back. The fleets' admiral [[Ciryatur]] sent part of his ships to make a landing farther south.

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		+	== The War Begins ==

	For many years the [[Númenóreans]] brought their ships into Lindon, and they were welcomed. But when [[Gil-galad]] began to fear that Sauron would bring open war into Eriador, he sent messages to [[Númenor]]; and on the shores of Lindon the Númenóreans built began to build up a force and supplies for war. When Sauron invaded Eriador in 1695, Gil-galad called Númenor for aid. Then King [[Tar-Minastir]] sent out a great navy; but it was delayed, and did not reach the coasts until the year 1700.		For many years the [[Númenóreans]] brought their ships into Lindon, and they were welcomed. But when [[Gil-galad]] began to fear that Sauron would bring open war into Eriador, he sent messages to [[Númenor]]; and on the shores of Lindon the Númenóreans built began to build up a force and supplies for war. When Sauron invaded Eriador in 1695, Gil-galad called Númenor for aid. Then King [[Tar-Minastir]] sent out a great navy; but it was delayed, and did not reach the coasts until the year 1700.

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2008-07-07T04:11:14Z

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−	== Battle of the Gwathló ==	+	== [[The Battle of the Gwathló]] ==

	In this battle Sauron was utterly routed and narrowly escaped himself. The remnants of his army were assailed in eastern [[Calenardhon]], and with only a bodyguard he fled to what was later called [[Dagorlad]], where broken and humiliated he returned to Mordor, and vowed vengeance against Númenór. The host that was besieging Imladris was caught between [[Elrond]] and [[Gil-galad]], and totally destroyed. [[Eriador]] was cleansed of enemies but lay largely in ruins.		In this battle Sauron was utterly routed and narrowly escaped himself. The remnants of his army were assailed in eastern [[Calenardhon]], and with only a bodyguard he fled to what was later called [[Dagorlad]], where broken and humiliated he returned to Mordor, and vowed vengeance against Númenór. The host that was besieging Imladris was caught between [[Elrond]] and [[Gil-galad]], and totally destroyed. [[Eriador]] was cleansed of enemies but lay largely in ruins.