Second Battle of Dagorlad

The Second Battle of Dagorlad was a battle in the Third Age. King Calimehtar of Gondor defeated the Easterling army on the Dagorlad, the site of the legendary battle where Sauron's forces were routed.

An Easterling people known as the Wainriders began attacking Gondor. Gondorians and Northmen who moved against them were defeated in the Battle of the Plains (T.A. 1856). Most Northmen lands were occupied by the Wainraiders and were enslaved, however other escaped and some followed Marhwini to the Vales of Anduin.

Years later, the Wainriders planned to raid Calenardhon across the Undeeps. Lord Marhwini sent message to King Calimehtar warning him about this, notifying him also that the enslaved Northmen were also preparing a revolt should the Wainriders become involved in war.

As quickly as he could in T.A. 1899 Calimehtar led an army north from Ithilien. He also secretly sent horsemen over the Undeeps.

After the battle, desperate Northmen who became outlaws came out of Mirkwood and roused the slaves of the Wainriders. They burned many of their enemies' dwellings, storehouses and fortified camps of wagons. Most of them perished in the attempt fighting the Wainriders' youths, women and old men.

Calimehtar's and Marhwini's victory was overwhelming and Gondor enjoyed a respite from war for 45 years. Marhwini retired to his land beside the Anduin, and the Northmen of his race never again returned to their former homes.