Battle of Sarn Athrad
Battle of the Lammoth - Battle of the Firth of Drengist - Glaurung's attack on Beleriand - battle in the Thousand Caves - Battle of Sarn Athrad - Battle of Tumhalad - Ruin of Doriath - Fall of Gondolin - Third Kinslaying
The Battle of Sarn Athrad was a battle fought during the early sixth century of the Sun of the First Age, at Sarn Athrad in East Beleriand.
History
After sacking the ancient Elven kingdom of Doriath, the Dwarves of Nogrod were returning home, heavy-laden and slowed by the spoils of victory. Upon reaching Sarn Athrad, they were suddenly assailed by a foe they could not at first identify. But as they climbed the banks of the Gelion, they saw that they were Elves.
From the local woods, the Laegeldrim of Ossiriand led by Beren Erchamion and accompanied by his son Dior defeated the Dwarves, with Beren slaying the Lord of Nogrod himself and taking from him the Nauglamír, the Necklace of the Dwarves.
The Dwarves that managed to escape the route attempted to climb the slopes beneath Mount Dolmed, but were waylaid by the Ents who lived in the woods next to the Blue Mountains, and destroyed.
This was Beren's last battle before retiring permanently to Tol Galen in Ossiriand with his wife Lúthien.
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Location: East Beleriand