Disaster of the Gladden Fields
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The Disaster of the Gladden Fields was an orc-raid at the beginning of the Third Age, in which Isildur was lost in the River Anduin, and with him the One Ring that he had taken from Sauron.
| Battle of The Gladden Fields | |
|---|---|
| Conflict: | |
| Date: late October, 4 TA 2 | |
| Place: Gladden Fields | |
| Outcome: Orcish Victory | |
| Combatants | |
| Men of Arnor | Orcs |
| Commanders | |
| Isildur† | |
| Strength | |
| 300 Dunedain | Unknown Number of Orcs |
| Casualties | |
| Heavy all fled | Moderate |
