In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth, the Nirnaeth Arnoediad or (Battle of) Unnumbered Tears was the climactic Fifth Battle in the Wars of Beleriand. The name was taken from the Doom of Mandos: "Tears unnumbered ye shall shed..." which prophesied its disastrous outcome for the Elves and their allies. Morgoth Bauglir (originally known as Melkor) is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Gothmog was the Lord of the Balrogs and the High-Captain of Angband, one of the chief servants of the Dark Lord Morgoth with a rank equal to that of Sauron. ... Known as The Deceiver,The Golden, and the Worm of Greed, Glaurung was the first and greatest of the land-bound fire-breathing Dragon, in J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional Middle-earth legendarium. ... Ulfang is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth legendarium. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens legendarium, Maedhros (Y.T. ? – Y.S. 587) was the first son of Fëanor and Nerdanel. ... The main part of this article relates to a version of Middle-earths history that is considered canon by many Tolkien fans (see: Middle-earth canon); it may contradict parts of The Silmarillion or other texts. ... Gwindor is a character in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Turgon the Wise is an Elven king of the Noldor, second son of Fingolfin, brother to Fingon, Aredhel and Argon, and ruler of the hidden city of Gondolin. ... Azaghâl is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth legendarium. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth legendarium, Bór was a leader of a people of Easterlings or Swarthy Men during the First Age. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Húrin (439-c. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Huor (c. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens The Silmarillion, there were many battles between the Elves of Beleriand and the forces Morgoth. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional Middle-earth, the First Battle of Beleriand was the first battle of the Wars of Beleriand, fought by the Sindar against Morgoth. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional Middle-earth, the Dagor-nuin-Giliath (Battle-under-Stars) was the second battle of the Wars of Beleriand, but the first fought by the Ñoldor. ... In J. R. R. Tolkienss fictional Middle-earth, the Dagor Aglareb was the third battle of the Wars of Beleriand, known as the Glorious Battle. ... The Siege of Angband in J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth fictional universe, was the leaguer of the Ñoldor around the fortress of Morgoth in the early centuries of the First Age, which began following the Dagor Aglareb. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional Middle-earth, the Dagor Bragollach was the fourth battle of the Wars of Beleriand, known as the Battle of Sudden Flame. ... Combatants Host of the Valar, Edain Servants of Morgoth Commanders Eönwë, Eärendil Morgoth, Ancalagon the Black† Casualties Unknown Most balrogs, uncounted legions of Orcs In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the War of Wrath, or the Great Battle was the final war against Morgoth at the... John Ronald Reuel Tolkien CBE (January 3, 1892 – September 2, 1973) was an English philologist, writer and university professor who is best known as the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. ... Fiction (from the Latin fingere, to form, create) is storytelling of imagined events and stands in contrast to non-fiction, which makes factual claims about reality. ... A map of the Northwestern part of Middle-earth at the end of the Third Age, courtesy of the Encyclopedia of Arda. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Beleriand was the region of northwestern Middle-earth during the First Age. ... In the fiction of J.R.R. Tolkien, the Doom of Mandos, also called the Doom of the Ñoldor, the Curse of Mandos or the Prophecy of the North, was the judgement of the Valar pronounced on the Elves who carried out the Kinslaying at Alqualondë: Tears unnumbered ye shall...

The Fifth Battle as told in the Silmarillion

In the almost two decades since their defeat in the Dagor Bragollach, the Noldor had lost control over the entire north of Beleriand, and were for the most part reduced to holding on defensively in Hithlum, Himring and Nargothrond. Gondolin was shut and unknown. The great deeds of Beren and Luthien in wresting a Silmaril from Morgoth's Crown and defeating Sauron and overthrowing his fortress and the military victories of Thingol on all the borders of his realm of Doriath gave hope to the Noldor that Morgoth could still be defeated. By the year 473 of the Years of the Sun in the First Age, Maedhros built an alliance capable taking the war to Angband and regain the lands of the Noldor. In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional Middle-earth, the Dagor Bragollach was the fourth battle of the Wars of Beleriand, known as the Battle of Sudden Flame. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Hithlum is the region north of Beleriand near the Helcaraxë. Hithlum was separated from Beleriand proper by the Ered Wethrin mountain chain, and was named after the sea mists which formed there at times: Hithlum is Sindarin for Mist... Himring is a hill in J.R.R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth, in the northeast of Beleriand, on which was the fortress of Maedhros, eldest of the Sons of Fëanor. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Nargothrond (Halls of Narog) is the stronghold built by Finrod Felagund, delved into the banks of the river Narog in Beleriand, and the lands to the north (the Talath Dirnen or Guarded Plain) ruled by the city. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Gondolin was a hidden city of the Elves founded by Turgon in the First Age. ... Beren is a fictional character, from J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy-world Middle-earth. ... Lúthien Tinúviel is a fictional character featured in J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... Elu Thingol, a fictional character of Middle-earth, created by J. R. R. Tolkien, was the King of Doriath and High King of the Sindar, More accurately Thingol is the Sindarin form of an epithet of Elu. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional world of Middle-earth, Doriath was the land of the Sindar. ... In the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Noldor (meaning those with knowledge) are of the second clan of the Elves who came to Aman, the Tatyar. ... Morgoth Bauglir (originally known as Melkor) is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Years of the Sun are the last of the three great time-periods of Arda, together with the Years of the Lamps and the Years of the Trees. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the First Age began with the awakening of the Elves, and ended with the final overthrow of Morgoth by the combined armies of Valinor and Beleriand. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens legendarium, Maedhros (Y.T. ? – Y.S. 587) was the first son of Fëanor and Nerdanel. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional world of Middle-earth, Angband (Sindarin for Hells of Iron, although the literal meaning is iron prison) is the name of the fortress of Melkor, constructed before the First Age, located in the Iron Mountains in the enemys realm Dor Daedeloth north... In the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Noldor (meaning those with knowledge) are of the second clan of the Elves who came to Aman, the Tatyar. ...

Under the Union of Maedhros all the Elves of Beleriand, as well as the Edain, Dwarves, and the newly arrived Easterlings were invited to combine in arms and fight Morgoth. The Union first cleared Beleriand and Dorthonion from the Orcs, and then gathered to assault Thangorodrim. Maedhros the Tall is a fictional character from the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. ... Celeborn (portrayed by Marton Csokas), an Elf in Peter Jacksons adaptation of The Fellowship of the Ring. ... In the fiction of J.R.R. Tolkien, the Edain were those Men (humans) who made their way into Beleriand in the First Age, and were friendly to the Elves. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Dwarves are beings of short stature who all possess beards and are often friendly with Hobbits, although long suspicious of Elves. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Easterlings were Men who lived in the east of Middle-earth, and were enemies of the Free Peoples. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Thangorodrim (oppression mountain group) was a group of three volcanic mountains in the Iron Mountains in the north of Middle-earth during the First Age. ...

Maedhros' plan was for his main host to attack and draw out the army of Angband and engage their front, after which Fingon's host would attack from the Ered Wethrin in the west, striking the forces of Angband on the flank. Led by Maedhros in the east were gathered the sons of Fëanor, the Elves and Men of Himring under Maedhros and Bór, and the men of Amon Ereb under Caranthir and Ulfang, the Men of Ulfang of the Easterlings and the Dwarves of Belegost. Under Fingon in the west were gathered the Elves and Men of Hithlum, the Elves of the Falas, the Haladin of Brethil and the companies sent from Nargothrond and the two Elves of Doriath, Beleg and Mablung. In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Ered Wethrin (Mountains of Shadow) was a mountain range in the north of Middle-earth in the First Age. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens world of Middle-earth, the seven sons of Fëanor, the great Ñoldorin Prince, led their people from Valinor to rule over kingdoms in the Northeast of Beleriand: Maedhros the Tall, who ruled from the March of Maedhros, based at the hill of Himring... Himring is a hill in J.R.R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth, in the northeast of Beleriand, on which was the fortress of Maedhros, eldest of the Sons of Fëanor. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth legendarium, Bór was a leader of a people of Easterlings or Swarthy Men during the First Age. ... Caranthir is a fictional character portrayed in J.R.R. Tolkiens fantasy universe of Middle-earth. ... Ulfang is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth legendarium. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Hithlum is the region north of Beleriand near the Helcaraxë. Hithlum was separated from Beleriand proper by the Ered Wethrin mountain chain, and was named after the sea mists which formed there at times: Hithlum is Sindarin for Mist... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, The Falas (Coast or Shore) was an area on the west coast of Beleriand, south of Nevrast. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the House of Haleth or the Haladin were the second of the Three Houses of Men. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Nargothrond (Halls of Narog) is the stronghold built by Finrod Felagund, delved into the banks of the river Narog in Beleriand, and the lands to the north (the Talath Dirnen or Guarded Plain) ruled by the city. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional world of Middle-earth, Doriath was the land of the Sindar. ... Beleg is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... Mablung is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ...

Other potential allies of great strength would not join the Union because of the evil deeds of Celegorm and Curufin, two of Maedhros's brothers. Nargothrond would send only a small company of men under Gwindor for their part in the death of Finrod, King of Nargothrond. From Doriath, Thingol had sworn never to support any son of Fëanor after they kidnapped his daughter, Luthien and treacherously wounded Beren. Only Mablung and Beleg, two of Thingol's great captains, who did not wish to remain behind, came. However, Turgon unexpectedly came forth with ten thousand Elves from Gondolin. Celegorm is a character in J. R. R. Tolkiens world of Middle-earth. ... Curufin is a character in J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy universe of Middle-earth. ... Gwindor is a character in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien. ... Elu Thingol, a fictional character of Middle-earth, created by J. R. R. Tolkien, was the King of Doriath and High King of the Sindar, More accurately Thingol is the Sindarin form of an epithet of Elu. ... Mablung is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... Beleg is one of two fictional characters from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Turgon the Wise is an Elven king of the Noldor, second son of Fingolfin, brother to Fingon, Aredhel and Argon, and ruler of the hidden city of Gondolin. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Gondolin was a hidden city of the Elves founded by Turgon in the First Age. ...

Maedhros had mustered the largest force of Elves and allies ever, but his failures in statesmanship and diplomacy, combined with the ill deeds of his brothers alienated the single largest Eleven force in Beleriand, King Thingol's army of Doriath, some 30,000-45,000 strong^[5]. The actions of Celegorm and Curufin deprived the Union of another 15,000-20,000 Elves of the army of Nargothrond. None doubted that Morgoth had not been idle and when every sword would be needed the loss of potentially 45,000 to 65,000 more warriors would prove crippling to Maedhros' plan.

Morgoth had learned of the battle plan through his spies and his agent Ulfang, who proved to be a traitor, delayed Maedhros. To further disrupt the coordination of Maedhros's plan a Host of Orcs advanced forth from Angband to provoke the Fingon's host in the west into a premature attack. When Fingon's Host stayed in position, the Captains of the Orc-host brought forth a prisoner, a brother of Gwindor, who was brutally slain within sight of the Elves. Enraged, Gwindor with the company of Elves from Nargothrond broke ranks, and carried forward most of Fingon's troops as well. The fury of their charge was so great that they overwhelmed the Orc-host driving it back to Thangorodrim and nearly foiling Morgoth's plans.

It is said that Morgoth trembled as Gwindor's company pounded at his gates. They burst through, and slew the guards on the steps of Angband. But then, they were surrounded by great forces, and all were slain or taken. From hidden gates around Angband the Main Host, thousands on thousands of Orcs erupted, driving back the host of Fingon from the walls. The Elven army was forced back with great slaughter. Many Haladin fell in the rearguard.

Turgon, who had withheld his men from the reckless charge, now came upon the Orc-host. The phalanx of Turgon broke through the Angband lines, and met with the guard of Fingon, along with Húrin son of Galdor and the Fingon's host rallied. In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Húrin (439-c. ...

Finally Maedhros and the main host came up, but before he could cut through to Fingon and Turgon, the last reserves of Angband under Glaurung the dragon and Gothmog, Captain of Angband, Lord of Balrogs met him and drove the Elven hosts apart. Still the Elves might have won, but Uldor the accursed, son of Ulfang the Black and a traitor, turned ranks and attacked Maedhros in the rear, while more of his kin came down from the mountains and attacked. The eastern host was scattered, and only the valour of the Dwarves of Belegost helped them escape, as their lord Azaghâl and his forces held off Glaurung, allowing the sons of Fëanor to escape into Ossiriand. Known as The Deceiver,The Golden, and the Worm of Greed, Glaurung was the first and greatest of the land-bound fire-breathing Dragon, in J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional Middle-earth legendarium. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Gothmog was the Lord of the Balrogs and the High-Captain of Angband, one of the chief servants of the Dark Lord Morgoth with a rank equal to that of Sauron. ... A Balrog fighting Gandalf, as depicted by Ted Nasmith. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Dwarves are beings of short stature who all possess beards and are often friendly with Hobbits, although long suspicious of Elves. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Belegost was one of two Dwarven cities in the Ered Luin. ... Known as The Deceiver,The Golden, and the Worm of Greed, Glaurung was the first and greatest of the land-bound fire-breathing Dragon, in J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional Middle-earth legendarium. ...

Azaghâl and his army fought with fierce iron masks on, and they were able to resist the dragon fire far better those of any race, whether Elves or Men. Then Glaurung trampled Azaghâl beneath his feet, but Azaghâl stabbed Glaurung's stomach, and the dragon fled. With him fled many of the beasts of the host of Morgoth. In a solemn ceremony the Dwarves picked up their fallen leader, forgetting about the battle, and they marched his corpse home. Their wrath was so great that none troubled them.

The western host was surrounded by many Orcs under Gothmog.^[6] The Balrog broke through the ranks of Fingon's host, killed Fingon's guards. Gothmog fought a mighty duel with Fingon until another Balrog caught Fingon from behind with his whip and Fingon was slain.

The battle lost, Húrin urged Turgon to retreat to Gondolin. Huor and Húrin and the remaining Men of Dor-lómin formed a living wall across the Fens of Serech, buying time for Turgon to escape with most of the surviving Elves of the north. The Men of Dor-lómin were all slain, until Huor fell when his eye was pierced by a poisoned arrow, and his brother Húrin was captured alive when he was pinned under a mountain of slain Orcs and Trolls after he had slain no fewer than seventy Trolls. In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Húrin (439-c. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Huor (c. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Dor-lómin was a part of the land of Hithlum in Middle-earth. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, the Fens of Serech were a series of marshes in the Pass of Sirion where many Battles of Beleriand saw much warfare. ...

Morgoth's victory was near complete, as he had destroyed all the warriors of Hithlum and had scattered the sons of Fëanor away from Himring. Morgoth's Orcs razed all of Beleriand except for Doriath and sacked the havens of the Falas. In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Beleriand was the region of northwestern Middle-earth during the First Age. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional world of Middle-earth, Doriath was the land of the Sindar. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, The Falas (Coast or Shore) was an area on the west coast of Beleriand, south of Nevrast. ...

Morgoth betrayed his servants, the Easterlings under Ulfang and sons (who had been killed themselves), trapping them in Hithlum under penalty of death, and denied them the fertile lands of Beleriand. Still Morgoth knew fear, for Turgon, now High King of the Noldor after the death of Fingon in the battle, had survived, and his city Gondolin was still unknown to Morgoth. Also, while Morgoth had achieved a crushing and decisive victory over his enemies, his own forces had suffered heavy loses to achieve it, and it would be some time before his forces recovered to their full strength from it. In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Easterlings were Men who lived in the east of Middle-earth, and were enemies of the Free Peoples. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Hithlum is the region north of Beleriand near the Helcaraxë. Hithlum was separated from Beleriand proper by the Ered Wethrin mountain chain, and was named after the sea mists which formed there at times: Hithlum is Sindarin for Mist... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Beleriand was the region of northwestern Middle-earth during the First Age. ...

Order of Battle

HOSTS of ANGBAND

Vanguard: strength = 80,000-100,000: One to two Orc-hosts, each 40,000-50,000 strong - sent to provoke Fingon into a premature attack from Hithlum in the west.

Center: strength = 150,000-300,000 Main Host: three to six Orc-hosts, each 40,000-50,000 strong - sent to overwhelm Fingon as he pursued vanguard.

Reserve: last strength = 100,000 Orcs with many auxilliaries: two to four Orc-hosts, Balrogs, trolls, Glaurung and dragons, wolves and wolfriders. Additionally some men in the host of Maedhros change sides.

HOSTS of the UNION OF MAEDHROS

WEST WING - Host of Fingon = 40,000 to 55,000

Noldor of Hithlum: 15,000 to 20,000 Elves

Men of Dor-lomin: 12,000 to 15,000 Men of the House of Hador^[7]

Sindar of Mithrim: 1,000 to 3,000 Elves

Falas: 3,000 to 5,000 Elves of Cirdan

Nargothrond: 500 to 1,000 Elves

Folk of Brethil: 1,000 to 2,000 Folk of Haleth ^[8]

Gondolin: 10,000 Elves

EAST WING - Host of Maedhros = 45,000 to 60,000

Sons of Feanor: 12,000 to 15,000 Elves

Men of Bor: 8,000 to 10,000 Men

Men of Ulfang: 10,000 to 15,000 Swarthy Men

Dark Elves and Green Elves: 2,500 to 5,000

Dwarves: 10,000 to 15,000

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The Fifth Battle Illustration by Tom Loback

References

The History of Middle-earth is a 12-volume series of books published from 1983-1996, that collect and analyse material relating to the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, compiled and edited by his son, Christopher Tolkien. ... Mythlore is the annual journal of the Mythopoeic Society that explores the genres of myth and fantasy, and in particular the writings of J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, and Charles Williams, all members of the Inklings group. ... The History of Middle-earth is a 12-volume series of books published from 1983-1996, that collect and analyse material relating to the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, compiled and edited by his son, Christopher Tolkien. ... The Silmarillion is a collection of J. R. R. Tolkiens works, edited and published posthumously by his son Christopher, with the assistance of fantasy fiction writer Guy Gavriel Kay. ... The History of Middle-earth is a 12-volume series of books published from 1983-1996, that collect and analyse material relating to the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, compiled and edited by his son, Christopher Tolkien. ... The History of Middle-earth is a 12-volume series of books that collect and analyse material relating to the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, compiled and edited by his son, Christopher Tolkien. ... The Silmarillion is a collection of J. R. R. Tolkiens works, edited and published posthumously by his son Christopher, with the assistance of fantasy fiction writer Guy Gavriel Kay. ... The History of Middle-earth is a 12-volume series of books that collect and analyse material relating to the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, compiled and edited by his son, Christopher Tolkien. ...

Influence

Tolkien survived the Battle of the Somme, where Britain lost a great fraction of a generation, due to unfamiliarity with German Empire tactics. [1] Britain eventually won the war, with help from the West. However, Tolkien has stated his stories contain no intentional allegory. Combatants British Empire United Kingdom Australia Canada New Zealand Newfoundland South Africa France German Empire Commanders Douglas Haig Joseph Joffre Max von Gallwitz Fritz von Below Strength 13 British and 11 French divisions (initial) 51 British and 48 French divisions (final) 10½ divisions (initial) 50 divisions (final) Casualties 419,654... Motto: Gott mit Uns (German: God with us”) Anthem: Heil dir im Siegerkranz (unofficial) Territory of the German Empire in 1914, prior to World War I Capital Berlin Language(s) Official: German Unofficial minority languages: Polish (Posen, Lower Silesia,Upper Silesia, Masuria) French (Alsace-Lorraine) Government Constitutional monarchy Emperor  - 1871... Look up war in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

A possible influence from World War One, if one must be found, can be seen in the terming of the 5 Battles of Beleriand as Battles when each actually contains more than one battle and, like the Battle of the Somme, more properly might be called an Offensive.

An alternate version

The previous version of the story was drawn by Christopher Tolkien primarily from a text called the Grey Annals, although the Quenta Silmarillion was used as well. But in the writing of the long Narn i Chîn Húrin, Tolkien wrote a new version of the battle which postdates both the GA and QS accounts. Christopher Tolkien did not incorporate the major changes of the new version into the Silmarillion text, although he did take some phrasing and description from it. The War of the Jewels is the 11th volume of Christopher Tolkiens series The History of Middle-earth, analysing the unpublished manuscripts of his father J. R. R. Tolkien. ... ... Quenta Silmarillion is the third part of The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien. ... ... The Narn i Hîn Húrin or Lay of the Children of Húrin is a part of the Unfinished Tales by J. R. R. Tolkien. ...

The major difference is that Morgoth does much better against the Elves in this version than he did in the old one. The entire element of the "machinations of Uldor" delaying Maedhros' march is removed, and Morgoth sends a second force to meet Maedhros and prevent him from joining with the other elf lords. This version lacks the nearly explicit statement that the Elves would have won had it not been for the treachery of men.

Christopher Tolkien does not venture a guess on why Tolkien made these changes, but it may be that he felt the Elves did much better against Morgoth than they reasonably should have (especially given the extreme length and difficulty of the later War of Wrath). This is all speculation, however. Combatants Host of the Valar, Edain Servants of Morgoth Commanders Eönwë, Eärendil Morgoth, Ancalagon the Black† Casualties Unknown Most balrogs, uncounted legions of Orcs In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the War of Wrath, or the Great Battle was the final war against Morgoth at the...