Battle under the Trees

Battle under the Trees is a battle that took place during the War of the Ring conflict. It took place on March 15, 3002 in Mirkwood.
During the battle, Dol Guldur invaded Mirkwood, but the Elves took their stand and fought their forces. It was a victory for the Free Peoples, leading peace to enter Mirkwood once more after Sauron's demise.
== History ==
On March 15, 3019, the realm of Thranduil was invaded by the forces of Dol Guldur. The majority of the Orcs were sent to Lothlórien, with the remainder attacking the Woodland realm, trying to secure the Elven king's flank. Easterlings were supposed to arrive and overwhelm the Elves, but they were occupied in battle with the Dwarves and Men at the Lonely Mountain. The Elvenking himself repelled the attack, and there was a long battle from which ensued a "great ruin of fire" among the woods. King Thranduil and his people emerged as victors, and he announced a New Year of the Elves.
=== Aftermath ===
On the day of the New Year, Thranduil and Celeborn met in the forest where they renamed Mirkwood as Eryn Lasgalen, The Wood of the Greenleaves. Thranduil gave the southern part of his realm to Celeborn, and kept the northern part as far as the mountains for himself and his people. The woodlands in between were given to the Beornings and Woodmen.