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The Silmarillion and Nightfall in Middle Earth

Match the songs by Blind Guardian with the events from the book.

I've made a new version.
Most explanations seem pretty straightforward after you think about them, but if you disagree let me know in the comments.
Listening to the album while solving this quiz is not cheating. I'd certainly recommend it.
Took some help from this post. Opening the link now is cheating, though.
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Song
 
1
War of Wrath
P
2
Into the Storm
S
3
Lammoth
U
4
Nightfall
H
5
The Minstrel
B
6
The Curse of Fëanor
A
7
Captured
F
8
Blood Tears
G
9
Mirror Mirror
K
10
Face the Truth
N
11
Noldor (Dead Winter Reigns)
Q
12
Battle of Sudden Flame
D
13
Time Stands Still (At the Iron Hill)
E
14
The Dark Elf
T
15
Thorn
V
16
The Eldar
L
17
Nom the Wise
J
18
When Sorrow Sang
M
19
Out on the Water
I
20
The Steadfast
C
21
A Dark Passage
O
22
Final Chapter (Thus Ends...)
R
23
Harvest of Sorrow
W
 
Explanation
A
Fëanor, after burning the ships at Losgar
B
Maglor (most probably), waiting for how events will turn up
C
Morgoth proclaims his victory after the Nirnaeth Arnoediad
D
Finrod makes an oath of friendship and aid to Barahir and his kin
E
The duel between Fingolfin and Morgoth
F
Morgoth's words to Maedhros after his capture
G
Fingon rescues Maedhros from the precipice
H
Fëanor argues with the Valar and takes the Noldor with him to Beleriand
I
Beren and Lúthien live their second lives on an island
J
Beren cries Felagund's death
K
Turgon retreats to Gondolin, Ulmo warns him not to love the work of his hands too much.
L
Finrod Felagund's farewell before his death
M
Beren dies, but Lúthien sings before Mandos and moves him to tears
N
Fingolfin and his host finish the crossing of the Helcaraxe as the first moon rises
O
Morgoth's words to Húrin after his capture
P
Sauron and Morgoth's last words before the former flees
Q
Fingolfin crossing the Helcaraxë, including the Doom of Mandos
R
A reference to the words Huor told Turgon when covering his retreat
S
Morgoth and Ungoliant fight for the Silmarils
T
Maeglin is born
U
Morgoth's anguished cry
V
Maeglin betrays Gondolin.
W
Túrin Turambar learns of his sister's death
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