War of the Ring

In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the War of the Ring ended the Third Age. It was initiated by Sauron, who had gained strength since the end of the Second Age and sought the One Ring. During the War of the Ring, many thousands of Men of Rohan and Men of Gondor were killed.

Related Topics:
J. R. R. Tolkien - Third Age - Sauron - Second Age - One Ring - Rohan - Gondor

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Battles were fought in different places in Middle-earth, including Gondor, Rohan and the Lonely Mountain. Battles were also fought by the Men of Dale. These were primarily waged against Sauron's forces, but Saruman, a third contender, also had armies, who fought battles at the Fords of Isen and Helm's Deep.

Related Topics:
Middle-earth - Lonely Mountain - Dale - Saruman - Fords of Isen - Helm's Deep

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For practical purposes, the War of the Ring ended with Sméagol's destruction of the One Ring. However, fighting was still going on in many parts of Middle-earth. The war is not considered to have ended until after the Battle of Bywater and, shortly after, the deaths of Saruman and Wormtongue.

Related Topics:
Sméagol - One Ring - Battle of Bywater - Saruman - Wormtongue

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Battles of the War of the Ring:

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• Battles of the Fords of Isen
• Battle of Isengard
• Battle of the Hornburg
• Battle of Dale
• Battle of the Pelennor Fields
• Battle of the Morannon
• Battle of Bywater

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