Battle of the Peak

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Battle of the Peak
Conflict: War of the Ring
Date: January 23-25, 3019
Place: Summit of Zirakzigil at Durin's Tower
Outcome: Death of the Balrog (Durin's Bane); Death of Gandalf the Grey; Destruction of Durin's Tower and the Endless Stair
Combatants
Gandalf the Grey†	Balrog (Durin's Bane)†
Commanders
Gandalf the Grey	Balrog (Durin's Bane)
Strength
One Wizard	One Balrog
Casualties
Gandalf the Grey	Balrog (Durin's Bane)
War of the Ring Balin's Tomb – Amon Hen – Fords of Isen – Isengard – Helm's Deep – Osgiliath – Dale – Battle of the Peak – Pelennor Fields – Black Gate – Bywater

Battle of the Peak was a fight between Gandalf the Grey and the Balrog (Durin's Bane).

After both fell into the deep chasm, Gandalf recovered himself and pursued his foe all the way up the Endless Stair and into Durin's Tower, where the two engaged in a two-day long battle. Gandalf was victorious but died of his wounds. The battle left Durin's Tower in ruins and caused the destruction of the Endless Stair.

He was then sent back to middle earth by Eru even more powerful as Gandalf the white.

[edit] References

• The Complete Guide to Middle-earth
• The Atlas of Middle-earth