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* The first rising of the [[Moon]] and [[Sun]] marks a new [[Years of the Sun|reckoning of time]].<ref>{{S|11}}</ref>
* The Second [[Children of Ilúvatar|Children]] of [[Ilúvatar]], [[Men]], [[Awakening of Men|awake]] in the far east in [[Hildorien]].<ref>{{S|Men}}</ref> [[Morgoth]] secretly leaves [[Angband]], committing command of the war to [[Sauron]], seeking to corrupt men.<ref>{{S|17}}</ref>
* Following grievous losses, [[Fingolfin]]'s people complete the crossing of the [[Helcaraxë]] and arrive in the north-west of [[Middle-earth]]. Fingolfin marches across [[Dor Daedeloth]] and bangs on the gates of [[Angband]]; [[Morgoth]] remains hidden.<ref>{{GA|55}}, p. 30</ref>
* [[Battle of the Lammoth]] is fought and [[Argon]] is slain.<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, p. 362</ref>


The only major event that occurs in this year is the waking of men in Hildorien.
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First Age 1 (abbreviated to F.A. 1) is the 1st year of the Sun of the First Age of Middle-earth.

Notable events in this year include:

References