There he had the aid of the Dwarves of Erebor and there was a great battle at the Mountain's feet. It's then said that the Battle of Dale took place over the course of three days beneath the feet of Erebor. The Appendices state that King Brand was driven back from the Carnen on the same day Minas Tirith was besieged (14th of March).Īt the same time as the great armies besieged Minas Tirith a host of the allies of Sauron that had long threatened the borders of King Brand crossed the River Carnen, and Brand was driven back to Dale. I'm struggling to see how this battle makes sense from a timeline and logistical perspective.
