destruction of Angband
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The destruction of Angband is the cataclysmic downfall and ruin of Morgoth’s great fortress at the end of the First Age in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, marking the defeat of the first Dark Lord.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| destruction of Angband canonical | 1 |
| destruction of Thangorodrim | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: destruction of Angband Context triple: [War of Wrath, result, destruction of Angband]
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Destruction of Dol Guldur
The Destruction of Dol Guldur is the climactic downfall of Sauron’s stronghold in southern Mirkwood during the War of the Ring, when the White Council led by Galadriel overthrew and cleansed the fortress of its dark power.
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Angerthas Moria
Angerthas Moria is a runic script used by the Dwarves of Middle-earth, particularly in Moria, for writing their secret language Khuzdul.
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Siege of Trenzalore
The Siege of Trenzalore is a pivotal conflict in the Doctor Who universe in which the Eleventh Doctor defends the planet Trenzalore for centuries against numerous enemies to prevent the return of the Time Lords.
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sack of Erebor
The sack of Erebor is the devastating attack in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium when the dragon Smaug destroyed the Dwarven kingdom under the Lonely Mountain, driving out its people and seizing its vast treasure.
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Utumno
Utumno is the first great underground stronghold of the dark lord Morgoth in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, where he bred and corrupted many of the evil creatures of Middle-earth.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: destruction of Angband Target entity description: The destruction of Angband is the cataclysmic downfall and ruin of Morgoth’s great fortress at the end of the First Age in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, marking the defeat of the first Dark Lord.
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A.
Destruction of Dol Guldur
The Destruction of Dol Guldur is the climactic downfall of Sauron’s stronghold in southern Mirkwood during the War of the Ring, when the White Council led by Galadriel overthrew and cleansed the fortress of its dark power.
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B.
Angerthas Moria
Angerthas Moria is a runic script used by the Dwarves of Middle-earth, particularly in Moria, for writing their secret language Khuzdul.
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C.
Siege of Trenzalore
The Siege of Trenzalore is a pivotal conflict in the Doctor Who universe in which the Eleventh Doctor defends the planet Trenzalore for centuries against numerous enemies to prevent the return of the Time Lords.
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D.
sack of Erebor
The sack of Erebor is the devastating attack in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium when the dragon Smaug destroyed the Dwarven kingdom under the Lonely Mountain, driving out its people and seizing its vast treasure.
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E.
Utumno
Utumno is the first great underground stronghold of the dark lord Morgoth in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, where he bred and corrupted many of the evil creatures of Middle-earth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in Arda
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fictional event ⓘ |
| carriedOutBy |
Eönwë
ⓘ
Host of the Valar ⓘ
linked to:
Host of Valinor
|
| createdBy | J. R. R. Tolkien ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Akallabêth and Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age (as historical background)
ⓘ
Quenta Silmarillion ⓘ
linked to:
The Silmarillion
The Silmarillion ⓘ |
| features |
capture of Morgoth
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casting down of Thangorodrim by the Host of the West ⓘ overthrow of Morgoth's armies ⓘ storming of Angband's gates ⓘ |
| followedBy |
end of the First Age
ⓘ
sinking of much of Beleriand ⓘ |
| hasCause |
appeal of Eärendil to the Valar
ⓘ
decision of the Valar to intervene in Middle-earth ⓘ rebellion of the Noldor and their long war with Morgoth ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
escape of some Balrogs
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loss of Morgoth's physical stronghold ⓘ reshaping of the lands of the West ⓘ scattering of Morgoth's servants ⓘ survival of dragons such as Ancalagon's successors ⓘ survival of some of Morgoth's creatures ⓘ |
| location |
Angband
ⓘ
Thangorodrim ⓘ |
| marks | downfall of Angband ⓘ |
| occursIn | First Age ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Balrogs
ⓘ
Morgoth ⓘ dragons of Morgoth ⓘ winged dragons ⓘ |
| partOf | War of Wrath ⓘ |
| precededBy |
arrival of the Host of the West in Beleriand
ⓘ
great battles of the War of Wrath ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Angband
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First Age of Middle-earth ⓘ
linked to:
First Age
Morgoth ⓘ War of Wrath ⓘ |
| resultsIn |
breaking of Thangorodrim
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collapse of Angband's pits ⓘ defeat of Morgoth ⓘ end of Morgoth's dominion in Middle-earth ⓘ imprisonment of Morgoth beyond the Walls of the World ⓘ liberation of Beleriand from Morgoth ⓘ ruin of Morgoth's fortress ⓘ |
| significance |
final defeat of the first Dark Lord
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pivotal event in Tolkien's legendarium ⓘ transition from Elder Days to later Ages of the World ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late First Age ⓘ |
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linked to: destruction of Angband