This page lists the major and minor battles of the Great War of the Ring.
Major battles[]
Battles of the Fords of Isen[]
- Main article: Battles of the Fords of Isen
The Battles of the Fords of Isen were two costly battles between the forces of Rohan and Isengard that took place at the Fords of Isen during the War of the Ring.
- Main article: First Battle of the Fords of Isen
- The First Battle of the Fords of Isen was the first battle between Saruman's army and the Rohirrim on February 25, 3019.
- Main article: Second Battle of the Fords of Isen
- The Second Battle of the Fords of Isen was the second between Saruman's armies and the Rohirrim on March 2, 3019.
Battle of the Hornburg[]
- Main article: Battle of the Hornburg
The Battle of the Hornburg was the first grand-scale battle of the War of the Ring where the Rohirrim under King Théoden defended the Hornburg from Saruman's Army of Uruk-hai.
Last march of the Ents[]
- Main article: Last march of the Ents
Isengard was destroyed in an assault launched by a large group of Ents and Huorns on Isengard.
Battle of Dale[]
- Main article: Battle of Dale
The Battle of Dale occurred in the Kingdom of Dale on March 17-20, 3019 between Sauron's Easterling allies and the Men of Dale and their Dwarven allies.
Battles of Lórien[]
- Main article: Battles of Lórien and invasion of eastern Rohan
The Battles of Lórien were a series attacks on Lórien by Sauron's forces from Dol Guldur on March 11, 15 & 22, 3019
Battle of Mirkwood[]
- Main article: Battle under the trees
The battle under the trees was a battle between Sauron's forces from Dol Guldur and Thranduil's Elves of the Woodland Realm on March 15, 3019.
Battle of the Pelennor Fields[]
- Main article: Battle of the Pelennor Fields
The Battle of the Pelenno Fields was a battle for the city of Minas Tirith, and ultimately Gondor that took place on March 14 - 15, 3019 between Gondor and their allies and Sauron's forces of Mordor and their allies. It was the largest battle of the War of the Ring.
Battle of the Morannon[]
- Main article: Battle of the Morannon
The Battle of the Morannon, was the final major battle during the War of the Ring, taking place on March 25, 3019. It resulted in the ultimate defeat of Sauron's last host.
Destruction of Dol Guldur[]
- Main article: Destruction of Dol Guldur
The destruction of Dol Guldur was one of the battles of the north fought between March 28, 3019 to around April 6, 3019 between the forces of Lórien and Sauron's forces of Dol Guldur, resulted in the end of the evil fortress of Dol Guldur.
Battle of Bywater[]
- Main article: Battle of Bywater
The Battle of Bywater was a battle for control of the Shire that took place on November 3, 3019 and the final battle of the War of the Ring.
Minor battles[]
Battle of the Bridge of Khazad-dûm[]
- Main article: Battle of the Bridge of Khazad-dûm
The Battle of the Bridge of Khazad-dûm, occurred between the Fellowship of the Ring and the Orcs of Moria after Orcs had discovered the presence of the Fellowship while Gandalf read the tale of the fall of Balin and his Dwarves from the Book of Mazarbul.
Battle of the Peak[]
- Main article: Battle of the Peak
The Battle of the Peak was the climax of the fight between Gandalf the Grey and Durin's Bane atop Zirakzigil after they ascend the Endless Stair from Moria.
Skirmish at Amon Hen[]
- Main article: Skirmish at Amon Hen
The Skirmish at Amon Hen was a battle between the Fellowship of the Ring and a small force of Uruk-hai fought in February, 3019 at Amon Hen. It resulted in the death of Boromir and the breaking of the Fellowship.
Attack of the Rohirrim[]
- Main article: Attack of the Rohirrim
The Attack of the Rohirrim was a battle fought between the Rohirrim and Uruk-hai that seized Merry and Pippin.
Battle of Ithilien[]
- Main article: Battle of Ithilien
The Battle of Ithilien was a fight between the Rangers of Ithilien and Haradrim warriors travelling to Mordor to aid Sauron.
Battle of Osgiliath[]
- Main article: Battle of Osgiliath
The Battle of Osgiliath was a battle during the War of the Ring, and a prelude to the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.
Battle of Cair Andros[]
The Battle of Cair Andros was a conflict between Sauron's servants and the defenders of Gondor's fortress of Cair Andros during the War of the Ring. Cair Andros was located in the middle of the Anduin river on a small isle. It was connected to the shore on either side by two bridges.
Translations[]
| Foreign Language | Translated name |
| Danish | Slagene i Ringkrigen |