#drengist

[theworldsoftolkein]

A Battle in the Firth of Drengist - by Mysilvergreen

...Thus they would enter into the realm of Hithlum from the west; but they were espied in time, and Fingon fell upon them among the hills at the head of the Firth, and most of the Orcs were driven into the sea. This was not reckoned among the great battles, for the Orcs were not in great number, and only a part of the people of Hithlum fought there. But thereafter there was peace for many years, and no open assault from Angband, for Morgoth perceived now that the Orcs unaided were no match for the Noldor; and he sought in his heart for new counsel... (J.R.R.Tolkien, Silmarillion)

[melianinarda]

The Silmarillion aesthetics | The Realms of Middle-Earth, part 2

Araman, The Firth of Drengist, The Tower of Barad Nimras (The Tower of Finrod on the Falas), The Isebay of Forochel.

(The Realms of Middle-Earth part 1)

[melianinarda]

The Silmarillion aesthetic | The Firth of Drengist

Drengist was a firth in Beleriand. Fëanor and the Noldor landed on the shores of Drengist, and their ships were burned at Losgar, which was located at the outlet of the bay.

Also The Battle of the Firth of Drengist was a battle of the War of the Jewels between the forces of Morgoth and the forces of the Noldor of Hithlum.