Sack of Nargothrond
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The Sack of Nargothrond is a pivotal event in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium in which the hidden Elven stronghold of Nargothrond is destroyed by the forces of Morgoth, led by the dragon Glaurung.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| sack of Nargothrond | 3 |
| Glaurung’s invasion of Nargothrond | 1 |
| Sack of Nargothrond canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sack of Nargothrond Context triple: [Beleriand, sceneOfBattle, Sack of Nargothrond]
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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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Dagor Bragollach
Dagor Bragollach is a pivotal and devastating battle in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, marking the shattering of the Siege of Angband and a major turning point in the wars of the First Age.
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C.
Battle of the Morannon
The Battle of the Morannon is a climactic confrontation at the Black Gate of Mordor in J.R.R. Tolkien’s "The Lord of the Rings," where the forces of the West make a desperate stand against Sauron to distract him from Frodo’s quest.
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Battle of Dagorlad
The Battle of Dagorlad is a major fictional conflict in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, where the forces of the Last Alliance of Elves and Men fought Sauron’s armies before the gates of Mordor.
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E.
Fall of Doriath
The Fall of Doriath is a pivotal event in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium in which the hidden Elven kingdom of Doriath is destroyed amid tragedy, betrayal, and conflict over the coveted Silmaril.
- 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: Sack of Nargothrond Target entity description: The Sack of Nargothrond is a pivotal event in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium in which the hidden Elven stronghold of Nargothrond is destroyed by the forces of Morgoth, led by the dragon Glaurung.
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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.
Dagor Bragollach
Dagor Bragollach is a pivotal and devastating battle in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, marking the shattering of the Siege of Angband and a major turning point in the wars of the First Age.
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C.
Battle of the Morannon
The Battle of the Morannon is a climactic confrontation at the Black Gate of Mordor in J.R.R. Tolkien’s "The Lord of the Rings," where the forces of the West make a desperate stand against Sauron to distract him from Frodo’s quest.
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D.
Battle of Dagorlad
The Battle of Dagorlad is a major fictional conflict in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, where the forces of the Last Alliance of Elves and Men fought Sauron’s armies before the gates of Mordor.
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E.
Fall of Doriath
The Fall of Doriath is a pivotal event in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium in which the hidden Elven kingdom of Doriath is destroyed amid tragedy, betrayal, and conflict over the coveted Silmaril.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
ⓘ
event in Middle-earth ⓘ fictional event ⓘ |
| appearsInWork |
The Children of Húrin
ⓘ
The Silmarillion ⓘ Unfinished Tales ⓘ |
| attacker |
Glaurung
ⓘ
forces of Morgoth ⓘ
linked to:
Morgoth's forces
|
| authorOfSource | J. R. R. Tolkien ⓘ |
| cause |
construction of the bridge over Narog
ⓘ
revelation of Nargothrond’s location to Morgoth ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext | First Age ⓘ |
| commander | Glaurung ⓘ |
| consequenceForCharacter |
Túrin’s separation from Finduilas
ⓘ
deepening of Túrin’s doom ⓘ |
| defender |
Orodreth
ⓘ
Túrin Turambar ⓘ |
| destroyedPlace | Nargothrond ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Middle-earth ⓘ |
| followsEvent | Túrin’s counsel to build a great bridge ⓘ |
| genre | high fantasy ⓘ |
| instigatedBy | Morgoth ⓘ |
| involvesCharacter |
Finduilas
ⓘ
Glaurung ⓘ Gwindor ⓘ Orodreth ⓘ Túrin Turambar ⓘ orcs of Morgoth ⓘ |
| languageOfOriginalWork | English ⓘ |
| ledBy | Glaurung ⓘ |
| medium | prose literature ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
major defeat for the Elves of Beleriand
ⓘ
turning point in the tale of Túrin Turambar ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
fall of a hidden Elven stronghold
ⓘ
use of the dragon Glaurung as a weapon ⓘ |
| opponent |
Elves of Nargothrond
ⓘ
Túrin Turambar ⓘ |
| partOf |
legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien
ⓘ
linked to:
legendarium of Middle-earth
|
| precededBy | Battle of Tumhalad ⓘ |
| relatedLocation |
Nargothrond
ⓘ
Narog ⓘ |
| result |
capture of Finduilas
ⓘ
death of Orodreth ⓘ destruction of Nargothrond ⓘ dispersion of the people of Nargothrond ⓘ enslavement of captives ⓘ |
| takesPlaceAt | banks of the River Narog ⓘ |
| takesPlaceInRegion | Beleriand ⓘ |
| target | Nargothrond ⓘ |
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Subject: Sack of Nargothrond Description of subject: The Sack of Nargothrond is a pivotal event in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium in which the hidden Elven stronghold of Nargothrond is destroyed by the forces of Morgoth, led by the dragon Glaurung.
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