List of fictional battles

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This is a list of fictional battles (including mythical and Biblical battles for which there is no historic evidence). For real battles see List of battles.

Contents 1 Fictional battles 1.1 The Lord of the Rings 1.2 Star Trek 1.3 Star Wars 2 Battles in religion and mythology 3 References

Fictional battles

The Lord of the Rings

A fantasy series created by J. R. R. Tolkien, consisting of four primary books and numerous collections of short stories. The series is rife with richly embellished battles.

• Battle of Dagorlad
• Battle of Helm's Deep
• Battle of the Pellenor Fields

Star Trek

A popular American television and movie franchise, featuring devoted fans and thousands of engagements in film, television, and print.

• Battle of Wolf 359

Star Wars

A series of science fiction films, set in a "galaxy far, far away..."; the series centers around a climactic and many-decade-long civil war of galactic proportions.

• Battle of Endor
• Battle of Hoth
• Battle of Yavin

Battles in religion and mythology

While battles that are described in religious or mythological works are not necessarily fictional, the descriptions often mix historical fact with what most scholars consider metaphors and one-sided interpretations.

• Battle of Ramoth-Gilead - 953 BC -- Bible
• Battle of Gilboa - 1006 BC -- Bible
• Battle of Magh Tuiredh (three battles) -- Irish mythology, see also Tuatha de Danaan, Lugh

References

• Adapted from the Wikipedia article, "List of fictional battles" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fictional_battles January 3, 2004