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{{disambig-more|Battle of Osgiliath|[[Battle of Osgiliath (disambiguation)]]}}
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{{battle
{{battle
|name=Anárion's defense of Osgiliath
|name=Anárion's defence of Osgiliath
|image=
|image=
|conflict=War of the Last Alliance
|conflict=[[War of the Last Alliance|War of the Last Alliance]]
|date={{SA|3429}} – {{SA|3434|n}}
|date={{SA|3429}} – {{SA|3434|n}}
|place= Osgiliath
|place= [[Osgiliath]]
|result=Victory for Gondor, preventing the capture of the city
|result=Victory for Gondor, preventing the capture of the city
|side1=Gondor
|side1=[[Gondor]]
|side2=Mordor
|side2=[[Mordor]]
|commanders1=
|commanders1=
* Anárion
* [[Anárion]]
|commanders2=
|commanders2=
{{Sauron blazon}}
* [[Sauron]]
* Sauron
|forces1=Unknown, the men of Gondor
|forces1=Unknown, the men of Gondor
|forces2=Unknown, forces of Mordor, Southrons, Haradwaith, Black Númenóreans
|forces2=Unknown, forces of Mordor, [[Southrons]], [[Haradwaith]], [[Black Númenóreans]]
|casual1=Unknown  
|casual1=Unknown  
|casual2=Unknown
|casual2=Unknown
}}
}}
'''Anárion's defense of Osgiliath''' began in {{SA|3429}} and continued until the arrival of the host of the [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men|Last Alliance]] in {{SA|3434|n}}.<ref>{{App|SA}}</ref>
'''Anárion's defence of Osgiliath''' began in {{SA|3429}} and continued until the arrival of the host of the [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men|Last Alliance]] in {{SA|3434|n}}.<ref>{{App|SA}}</ref>
 
[[File:Anke Eißmann - Defending Osgiliath.jpg|left|200px|thumb|''Defending Osgiliath'' by [[Anke Eißmann]]]]
After the [[Downfall of Númenor]], Anárion and his brother [[Isildur]] established and shared the realm of [[Gondor]], setting thrones side by side in the Great Hall of Osgiliath.  Unbeknownst to them, [[Sauron]] also survived the Downfall and had reestablished himself in [[Mordor]].  When he deemed the time to be right, Sauron led a great force that took [[Minas Ithil]], destroyed the [[White Tree of Gondor|White Tree of Isildur]], and forced Isildur and his family (with a seedling of the tree) to flee down the [[Anduin]].  While Isildur journeyed to [[Elendil]], Anárion held Osgiliath and even drove the Enemy back to the mountains.  However, Sauron gathered new forces to attack so that Anárion had to maintain a defense of the city until help could arrive.  With the coming of Elendil and [[Gil-galad]] to the [[Dagorlad]] the threat to the city was ended.<ref>{{S|Rings}}</ref>
==History==
After the [[Downfall of Númenor]], Anárion and his brother [[Isildur]] established and shared the realm of [[Gondor]], setting thrones side by side in the Great Hall of Osgiliath.  Unbeknownst to them, [[Sauron]] also survived the Downfall and had reestablished himself in [[Mordor]].  When he deemed the time to be right, Sauron led a great force that [[First Fall of Minas Ithil|took]] [[Minas Ithil]], destroyed the [[White Tree of Gondor|White Tree of Isildur]], and forced Isildur and his family (with a seedling of the tree) to flee down the [[Anduin]].  While Isildur journeyed to [[Elendil]], Anárion held Osgiliath and even drove the Enemy back to the mountains.  However, Sauron gathered new forces to attack so that Anárion had to maintain a defence of the city until help could arrive.  With the coming of Elendil and [[Gil-galad]] to the [[Dagorlad]] the threat to the city was ended.<ref>{{S|Rings}}</ref>
{{References}}
{{References}}
[[Category:War of the Last Alliance]]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Anarion's defence of Osgiliath}}
[[Category:Conflicts of the Second Age]]
[[Category:Sieges]]

Latest revision as of 17:13, 17 September 2022

This article describes a concept which is mentioned in J.R.R. Tolkien's works, but was never given a definite name.
The name Battle of Osgiliath refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Battle of Osgiliath (disambiguation).
Anárion's defence of Osgiliath
Conflict: War of the Last Alliance
Date: S.A. 34293434
Place: Osgiliath
Outcome: Victory for Gondor, preventing the capture of the city
Combatants

Gondor

Mordor

Commanders
Strength

Unknown, the men of Gondor

Unknown, forces of Mordor, Southrons, Haradwaith, Black Númenóreans

Casualties

Unknown

Unknown

Anárion's defence of Osgiliath began in S.A. 3429 and continued until the arrival of the host of the Last Alliance in 3434.[1]

Defending Osgiliath by Anke Eißmann

History[edit | edit source]

After the Downfall of Númenor, Anárion and his brother Isildur established and shared the realm of Gondor, setting thrones side by side in the Great Hall of Osgiliath. Unbeknownst to them, Sauron also survived the Downfall and had reestablished himself in Mordor. When he deemed the time to be right, Sauron led a great force that took Minas Ithil, destroyed the White Tree of Isildur, and forced Isildur and his family (with a seedling of the tree) to flee down the Anduin. While Isildur journeyed to Elendil, Anárion held Osgiliath and even drove the Enemy back to the mountains. However, Sauron gathered new forces to attack so that Anárion had to maintain a defence of the city until help could arrive. With the coming of Elendil and Gil-galad to the Dagorlad the threat to the city was ended.[2]

References