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Dates
Location
The north of Beleriand
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The rivers of fire that gave the battle its name ran down from Thangorodrim
Pronunciation
Bragollach is pronounced 'brago'llach' (ch as in Scots loch)
Meaning
Bragollach means 'sudden flame'
Other names
The Battle of Sudden Flame, The Bragollach, Dagor Bragollach, The Fourth Battle, The Ruin of Beleriand
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Battle of the BragollachThe Ruin of Beleriand![]()
A partial translation of the Elvish Dagor Bragollach, the 'Battle of Sudden Flame' that consumed the lands north of Beleriand in the year I 455. This battle saw the final breaking of the Siege of Angband by Morgoth. Rivers of fire consumed the green plain of Ard-galen, and the land of Dorthonion was captured by Morgoth's forces. The Bragollach also saw the end of Fingolfin (who rode to face Morgoth in hopeless single combat). Finrod's guard-tower of Minas Tirith withstood the main battle, but it was captured by Sauron just two years afterwards. For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2008, 2018, 2025. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Got a question for us? We are always on hand to help! Why not Tweet us with your queries about Discus or the DISC personality test? |