Nirnaeth Arnoediad: Morgoth's Greatest Victory | Tolkien Explained
What was the Nirnaeth Arnoediad? Why is the Battle of Unnumbered Tears remembered as Morgoth's greatest victory? In this Silmarillion deep dive, we follow the Union of Maedhros — Noldor, Sindar, the Edain, and the Dwarves of Belegost — as they gamble everything to end the Dark Lord in a single hammer-and-anvil stroke.A planted lie and a moment of grief unravel the plan before it can strike. Morgoth looses Glaurung and his Balrogs, the traitor Ulfang turns on the host, and High King Fingon falls to Gothmog with his banner trodden in the dust. Only Húrin remains, crying "Aurë entuluva" seventy…
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