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Date
Probably I 4951
Location
The field of Tumhalad, northward of Nargothrond, between the river Narog and its tributary Ginglith
Races
The defenders of Nargothrond were Elves led by a Man, Túrin; Morgoth's forces were primarily Orcs, accompanied by the Dragon Glaurung
Divisions
The Elves of Nargothrond belonged to the Noldor, while Túrin was one of the Edain
Culture
Elves of Nargothrond
Settlements
A battle fought to defend Nargothrond
Tributaries
Ginglith was a tributary that flowed into Narog at the southern end of Tumhalad
Pronunciation
Tumhalad is pronounced 'too'mhalad'
Meaning
The meaning of Tumhalad is uncertain2

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Battle of Tumhalad

The last battle of the warriors of Nargothrond

The final desperate defence of Nargothrond against the forces of Morgoth led by Glaurung. The Elves were defeated and their lord Orodreth slain, but Túrin Turambar survived the battle, only to witness the Sack of Nargothrond.


Notes

1

Following The Grey Annals in volume XI of The History of Middle-earth.

2

The name Tumhalad is not explained, but it apparently incorporates tum, 'valley'. The name was at one point spelt with a hyphen as Tum-halad, which at least breaks the word down into its elements, though the meaning of halad is obscure. It may contain lad, 'plain', or possibly hal 'hidden'.

See also...

Black Sword of Nargothrond, Captain of Nargothrond, Doors of Felagund, Hill of Spies, King of Nargothrond, People of Narog, Sack of Nargothrond, Vale of Narog

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