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YT 1497
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Feanor and his followers arrive in Middle Earth and defeat the forces of Morgoth; occurred before the creation of the Sun and Moon
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Dagor-nuin-Giliath
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FA 60
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Morgoth's forces are crushed between those of Fingolfin and Maedhros; Angband is laid siege upon
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Dagor Aglareb
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FA 455-456
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The Siege of Angband is broken and the first dragon Glaurung is released
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Dagor Bragollach
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FA 472
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An alliance of elves, men and dwarves are crushed by Morgoth's forces; Morgoth effectively controls most of Beleriand
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Nirnaeth Arnoediad
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FA 495
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Forces of Orodreth and Turin are defeated by Morgoth's forces led by Glaurung; Nargothrond is sacked
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Battle of Tumhalad
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FA 510
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This city falls to the forces of Morgoth
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Fall of Gondolin
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FA 545-587
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The hosts of Valinor come to Middle Earth and Morgoth is ultimately defeated; the First Age ends and Beleriand sinks into the sea
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The War of Wrath
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SA 1701
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Sauron's forces are routed and crushed at this river by those of the Elves and Numenoreans
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Battle of the Gwathlo
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SA 3434
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The forces of men and elves defeat the forces of Sauron on these plains outside of Mordor
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Battle of Dagorlad
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SA 3434-3441
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This tower is laid siege to after the above
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Siege of Barad-dur
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TA 2
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An orc force ambushes those of Isildur and Isildur drowns at the bottom of a river
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Battle of the Gladden Fields
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TA 1409
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This watchtower is destroyed after it is besieged by the forces of Angmar
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Fall of Amon Sul
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TA 1447
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Eldacar defeats and kills Castimir the Usurper at this important road, retaking the Kingdom of Gondor
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Battle of the Crossings of Erui
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TA 1944
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Captain Earnil of Gondor drives a Wainrider army that was celebrating too early into the swamplands; defeating the Wainriders once and for all
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Battle of the Camp
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TA 1975
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Gondorian forces defeat those of Angmar outside this city, but is unable to save the Kingdom of Arnor
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Battle of Fornost
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TA 1980
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This great Dwarven city is sacked by a Balrog
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Fall of Khazad-dum
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TA 2510
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Eotheod forces aid those of Gondor and defeat an Easterling army; leading to Steward Cirion granting them the lands of Calenardhon and the founding of the Kingdom of Rohan
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Battle of the Field of Celebrant
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TA 2799
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Dwarves defeat the orcs with heavy losses at this valley below the East gate of #16
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Battle of Azanulbizar
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TA 2941
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The climactic battle of "The Hobbit" where the armies of Men, Elves and Dwarces triumph against those of the Goblins and Wargs.
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Battle of Five Armies
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TA 3019
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Rohirrim forces are outflanked by those of Saruman and forced to retreat; Theodred son of Theoden is killed in the midst of the fray
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Battle of the Fords of Isen
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TA 3019
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The forces of Saruman are defeated by the Rohirrim trying to capture this fortress
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Battle of the Hornburg
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TA 3019
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This stronghold of Saruman is sacked by Ents
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Battle of Isengard
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TA 3019
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The ruins of this city are defended by Gondorian forces under Boromir, but they are later forced to retreat and allow Sauron to take it
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Battle of Osgiliath
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TA 3019
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Sauron's forces are destroyed on the fields outside Minas Tirith in the most important battle of the War of the Ring
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Battle of the Pelennor Fields
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TA 3019
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The Armies of the West march on this gate of Mordor to distract Sauron's attention from Frodo and Sam
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Battle of the Black Gate
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TA 3019
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The Hobbits of the Shire defeat a group of ruffians led by the Wizard Saruman
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Battle of Bywater
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