Сильмариллион
Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth
ButMaedhrosmadetrialofhisstrengthtoosoon,erehisplanswerefull-wrought;andthoughtheOrcsweredrivenoutofallthenorthwardregionsofBeleriand,andevenDorthonionwasfreedforawhile,MorgothwaswarnedoftheuprisingoftheEldarandtheElf-friends,andtookcounselagainstthem.Manyspiesandworkersoftreasonhesentforthamongthem,ashewasthebetterablenowtodo,forthefaithlessMenofhissecretallegiancewereyetdeepinthesecretsofthesonsofFeanor.
AtlengthMaedhros,havinggatheredallthestrengththathecouldofElvesandMenandDwarves,resolvedtoassaultAngbandfromeastandwest;andhepurposedtomarchwithbannersdisplayedinopenforceoverAnfauglith.
Butwhenhehaddrawnforth,ashehoped,thearmiesofMorgothinanswer,thenFingonshouldissueforthfromthepassesofHithlum;andthustheythoughttotakethemightofMorgothasbetweenanvilandhammer,andbreakittopieces.AndthesignalforthiswastobethefiringofagreatbeaconinDorthonion.
Ontheappointedday,onthemorningofMidsummer,thetrumpetsoftheEldargreetedtherisingofthesun;andintheeastwasraisedthestandardofthesonsofFeanor,andinthewestthestandardofFingon,HighKingoftheNoldor.ThenFingonlookedoutfromthewallsofEithelSirion,andhishostwasarrayedinthevalleysandthewoodsupontheeastofEredWethrin,wellhidfromtheeyesoftheEnemy;butheknewthatitwasverygreat.
