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	The '''Siege of Angband''' or "The Long Peace" in ]'s ] fictional universe was the siege of the ] around the fortress of ] in the early centuries of the ], which began following the ]. For the most part, it was a time of plenitude, peace and happiness for Elves and Men. The Long Peace lasted hundreds of years, during which time Men arrived over the Blue Mountains and the skill and prowess of the Noldor reached its peak.

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	] and ] kept watch from ]; ] and ] from ]; ] and ] from ]; and the ] from the eastern marches.
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	The siege was incomplete, as Morgoth was still capable of sending out forces through secret passages from the towers of ] to harass the Elves and to spy out ].
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	In one of these attacks, the first dragon, ], attacked. Immediately, the greater part of the Elven forces were driven back, and ] was defiled. However, the dragon was not yet fully grown, and his armour was still vulnerable. Fingon, leading a force of horse-borne archers, was able to drive the dragon back to ], winning great praise.

	Afterwards, the Noldor grew strong, and sorties from Angband posed no significant threat. However, the Noldor and their allies possessed insufficient force to assault Angband directly. After nearly four hundred years, the siege was broken and the age of peace ended in the ] (Battle of Sudden Flame); an onslaught of fire and ash Morgoth issued from ], providing cover for his advancing forces.

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