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Rebuilding Alliances and Strategic Strongholds
Maedros later established his own domain in Himring, a strategic fortress in the northeastern part of Beleriand. His leadership proved pivotal after the Dagor Bragollach, maintaining a bastion of defense against Morgoth's forces. Allies included the Dwarves and other elven factions around Beleriand, indicating his inclination to forge crucial alliances.
His interactions with the Eastmen marked a turning point; while seeking friendship, Maedros was unaware that Morgoth had already manipulated some of these groups. The formation of a coalition against Morgoth culminated in the disastrous Nirnaeth Arnoediad, or the "Battle of Unnumbered Tears," where betrayal from within led to tremendous losses among the Elves and their allies.