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== [[First Age]] == | |||
=== [[Years of the Trees]] === | |||
{{Main|Timeline/Years of the Trees}} | |||
The [[First Age]] begins with the [[Awakening of the Elves]] in the [[Years of the Trees|Year of the Trees]] {{YT|1050|n}}, but those Years end in {{YT|1500}} with the creation of the [[Moon]] and [[Sun]], replaced by the [[Years of the Sun]]. Thus the most part of the First Age equates to c. 4,312 solar years before the first rising of the Sun.<ref group=note>One [[Year of the Trees]] is equal to 9.582 solar years.</ref> | |||
=== [[Years of the Sun]] === | |||
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| [[First Age | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|1|n}} || '''The [[Moon]] first rises, followed by the [[Sun]]. From now, the First Age is measured in the [[Years of the Sun]].'''<br/>'''[[Awakening of Men]] in [[Hildórien]].'''<br/>Despite heavy losses, [[Fingolfin]] and his followers cross the [[Helcaraxë]] into [[Dor Daedeloth]], and reach the gates of [[Angband]].<br/>Fingolfin and his host fight the [[Battle of the Lammoth]] and [[Argon]] is slain by [[Orcs]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|2|n}} || The host of [[Fingolfin]] camps beside [[Lake Mithrim]], across from the [[House of Fëanor]].<br/>[[Morgoth]] releases poisonous vapors from [[Angband]], which darken the sky.<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|5|n}} || [[Fingon]] rescues [[Maedhros]] from [[Thangorodrim]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|6|n}} || [[Thingol]] grants permission for the [[House of Finarfin]] to enter [[Doriath]], and for the [[Noldor]] to occupy the [[Northlands]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|7|n}} || The [[Noldor]] [[Council in Mithrim|hold a council]]. [[Maedhros]] relinquishes his claim to the throne. The [[Sons of Fëanor]] relocate to [[East Beleriand]].<br/>[[Fingolfin]] becomes [[High King of the Noldor]] in [[Beleriand]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|20|n}} || The [[Mereth Aderthad|Feast of Mereth Aderthad]]. [[Mablung|Mablung of the heavy hand]] and [[Daeron]] are sent from [[Doriath]] to attend.<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|50|n}} || [[Ulmo]] grants visions of hidden places to [[Finrod]] and [[Turgon]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|52|n}} || [[Finrod]] discovers the [[Nulukkizdîn]] and they begin to construct [[Nargothrond]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|53|n}} || [[Turgon]] discovers the hidden valley of [[Tumladen]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|60|n}} || '''The [[Dagor Aglareb]] ("The Glorious Battle") is fought and the [[Siege of Angband]] begins.'''<br/>[[Finrod]] constructs [[Minas Tirith (Beleriand)|Minas Tirith]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|64|n}} || [[Turgon]] relocates his people from [[Nevrast]] to [[Tumladen]]. They begin to construct the city of [[Gondolin]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|65|n}} || The harbors of [[Brithombar]] and [[Eglarest]] constructed.<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|66|n}} || [[Thingol]] learns of the [[Silmarils]] from [[Galadriel]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|67|n}} || [[Thingol]] learns of the [[Kinslaying at Alqualondë]]. [[Finarfin|Finarfin's]] children are temporarily expelled from [[Doriath]]. Thingol forbids [[Quenya]] to be spoken in [[Beleriand]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|102|n}} || [[Nargothrond]] completed.<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|116|n}} || [[Gondolin]] completed.<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|150|n}} || [[Caranthir]] meets with the [[Dwarves of the Blue Mountains]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|155|n}} || The first [[Assaults on Hithlum|Assault on Hithlum]]; [[Orcs]] attack from [[Lammoth]] but are defeated by [[Fingon]]. [[Morgoth]] realises that Orcs unaided are no match for the [[Noldor]] forces.<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|260|n}} || [[Glaurung]] is defeated in [[Ard-galen]]. The [[Long Peace]] begins.<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|262|n}} || Birth of [[Bëor]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|282|n}} || Birth of [[Marach]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|289|n}} || Birth of [[Baran]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|292|n}} || Birth of [[Belen]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|307|n}} || Birth of [[Malach]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|310|n}} || '''[[Men]] of the [[House of Bëor]] enter [[Beleriand]] and are discovered by [[Finrod]].'''<br/>Birth of [[Imlach]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|311|n}} || [[Finrod]] returns to [[Nargothrond]] with [[Bëor]]. [[Baran]] leads the [[House of Bëor]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|312|n}} || The [[Haladin]] and the [[Drúedain]] enter [[Beleriand]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|313|n}} || [[Marach]] enters [[Beleriand]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|315|n}} || Births of [[Haldad]] and [[Boron]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|316|n}} || Birth of [[Beldir]]. [[Aredhel]] leaves [[Gondolin]] and weds [[Eöl]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|317|n}} || Birth of [[Baranor (son of Baran)|Baranor]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|320|n}} || Birth of [[Maeglin]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|322|n}} || [[Malach]] settles in [[Hithlum]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|336|n}} || [[Malach]] leaves [[Hithlum]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|337|n}} || Birth of [[Amlach]]. [[Malach]] weds [[Zimrahin]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|338|n}} || Birth of [[Boromir (Lord of Ladros)|Boromir]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|339|n}} || Births of [[Adanel]] and [[Belemir]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|340|n}} || Births of [[Bereg]] and [[Belegor]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|341|n}} || Births of [[Magor]], [[Haleth]], and [[Haldar]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|355|n}} || Death of [[Bëor]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|359|n}} || Birth of [[Bregor]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|361|n}} || Birth of [[Andreth]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|365|n}} || Births of [[Hathol]] and [[Beril]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|366|n}} || Birth of [[Haldan]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|369|n}} || [[Bereg]] leads a thousand people southwards.<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|374|n}} || Birth of [[Beren (son of Belemir)|Beren]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|375|n}} || The [[Battle of the Gelion-Ascar Stockade]]. Deaths of [[Haldad]] and [[Haldar]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|376|n}} || Death of [[Marach]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|380|n}} || Death of [[Baran]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|386|n}} || Birth of [[Bregil]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|389|n}} || Birth of [[Hirwen]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|390|n}} || Births of [[Hador]] and [[Halmir]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|393|n}} || Birth of [[Bregolas]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|397|n}} || Birth of [[Gilwen]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|398|n}} || Death of [[Malach]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|400|n}} || [[Aredhel]] and [[Maeglin]] return to [[Gondolin]] and are secretly followed by [[Eöl]]. Aredhel is killed and Eöl is then executed. Maeglin remains in Gondolin. <br/>Birth of [[Barahir]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|402|n}} || Battle of the [[Pass of Aglon|Aglon]] Pass.<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|405|n}} || [[Hador]] enters the service of [[Fingolfin]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|406|n}} || Birth of [[Emeldir]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|408|n}} || Death of [[Boron]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|409|n}} || Birth of [[Brandir (son of Arachon)|Brandir]]. Conversation of [[Finrod]] and [[Andreth]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|410|n}} || [[Ladros]] is given to the [[House of Bëor]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|411|n}} || Birth of [[Beldis]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|414|n}} || Birth of [[Haldir (Chieftain of the Haladin)|Haldir]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|415|n}} || Birth of [[Glóredhel]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|416|n}} || The [[House of Hador]] is given the lands of [[Dor-lómin]] to dwell in.<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|417|n}} || Births of [[Galdor (Lord of Dor-lómin)|Galdor]] and [[Beleth]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|418|n}} || Birth of [[Hundar]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|419|n}} || Birth of [[Gundor]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|420|n}} || Death of [[Haleth]]. Births of [[Hareth]] and [[Baragund]]. [[Hador]] dwells in [[Hithlum]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|422|n}} || [[Forest of Brethil]] given to the [[House of Haleth]]. Birth of [[Belegund]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|432|n}} || Birth of [[Beren|Beren Erchamion]]. Death of [[Boromir (Lord of Ladros)|Boromir]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|436|n}} || [[Galdor (Lord of Dor-lómin)|Galdor]] weds [[Hareth]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|441|n}} || Births of [[Húrin]] and [[Handir]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|443|n}} || Births of [[Morwen]] and [[Hunleth]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|444|n}} || Birth of [[Huor]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|447|n}} || Birth of [[Hundad]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|448|n}} || Death of [[Bregor]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|450|n}} || Birth of [[Rían]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|451|n}} || Death of [[Haldan]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|455|n}} || '''[[Morgoth]] breaks the [[Siege of Angband]]. The [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame").''' Deaths of [[Angrod]], [[Aegnor]], [[Hador]], [[Gundor]], and [[Bregolas]]. [[Fingolfin]] challenges Morgoth to single combat. Death of Fingolfin. [[Fingon]] becomes [[High King of the Noldor]]. [[Gil-galad]] is sent to the [[Falas]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|456|n}} || Death of [[Gundor]].<br/>[[Emeldir]], wife of [[Barahir]], leads [[House of Bëor|their people]] out of [[Dorthonion]] to [[Brethil]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|457|n}} || [[Sauron]] captures [[Minas Tirith (Beleriand)|Minas Tirith]]. [[Barahir]] and his outlaws hide in [[Dorthonion]]. A company of [[Orcs]] defeated in the [[Forest of Brethil]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|458|n}} || [[Húrin]] and [[Huor]] are brought by [[Thorondor]] to [[Gondolin]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|459|n}} || [[Húrin]] and [[Huor]] leave [[Gondolin]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|460|n}} || Deaths of [[Barahir]], [[Belegund]], [[Baragund]], and all the outlaws except [[Beren|Beren Erchamion]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|462|n}} || Death of [[Galdor (Lord of Dor-lómin)|Galdor]]. [[Orcs]] invade [[Beleriand]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|463|n}} || The [[Easterlings]] swear false loyalty to [[Maedhros]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|464|n}} || '''[[Beren]] leaves [[Dorthonion]] and meets [[Lúthien]] in the forest of Doriath.'''<br>Birth of [[Túrin]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|465|n}} || '''The [[Quest for the Silmaril]].''' Death of [[Finrod]].<br>Birth of [[Brandir]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|466|n}} || '''[[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]] take one [[Silmaril]] from [[Morgoth]].''' Beren loses his hand to [[Carcharoth]]. The [[Hunting of the Wolf]]. The first death of [[Beren|Beren Erchamion]].<br>Birth of [[Urwen]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|467|n}} || The first death of [[Lúthien]]. '''Lúthien sings before [[Mandos]], who releases both her and Beren from the [[Halls of Mandos]].'''<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|468|n}} || Birth of [[Hunthor]]. [[Thingol]] refuses to join the [[Union of Maedhros]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|469|n}} || Death of [[Urwen]]. [[Orcs]] driven from [[Beleriand]]. [[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]] return to [[Middle-earth]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|470|n}} || Births of [[Dior]] and [[Hardang]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|471|n}} || Death of [[Halmir]]. [[Huor]] weds [[Rían]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|472|n}} || '''The [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears").''' Deaths of [[Fingon]], [[Huor]], [[Glóredhel]], [[Azaghâl]], [[Haldir (Chieftain of the Haladin)|Haldir]], [[Hundar]] and [[Rían]]. [[Húrin]] is taken captive to Angband. [[Turgon]] becomes [[High King of the Noldor]].<br>The [[Year of Lamentation]]. Birth of [[Tuor]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|473|n}} || Birth of [[Nienor]]. '''[[Túrin]] sent to [[Doriath]].''' Fall of the [[Falas]]. [[Brithombar]] and [[Eglarest]] ruined. [[Gil-galad]] and [[Círdan]] flee to the Isle of Balar. [[Havens of Sirion]] constructed.<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|481|n}} || [[Túrin]] becomes companion-in-arms to [[Beleg]] on the marches of Doriath.<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|484|n}} || Death of [[Saeros]]. [[Túrin]] leaves [[Doriath]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|485|n}} || [[Túrin]] kills [[Forweg]] and becomes leader of the [[Gaurwaith]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|486|n}} || [[Túrin]] and the outlaws encounter [[Mîm]] and make their home on [[Amon Rûdh]] as the [[House of Ransom]]. | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|487|n}} || [[Túrin]] lives as an outlaw on [[Amon Rûdh]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|488|n}} || [[Tuor]] enslaved.<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|489|n}} || [[Beleg]] joins [[Túrin]] on [[Amon Rûdh]]. [[Mîm]] betrays them to Orcs and Túrin is captured. Death of [[Beleg]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|490|n}} || [[Gwindor]] leads [[Túrin]] to [[Nargothrond]]. [[Túrin]] becomes captain of [[Nargothrond]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|491|n}} || [[Tuor]] escapes and becomes an outlaw.<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|494|n}} || [[Morwen]] and [[Nienor]] flee to [[Doriath]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|495|n}} || Battle of the [[Crossings of the Taeglin]]. [[Battle of Tumhalad]]. [[Tuor]] comes to [[Nevrast]]. '''[[Sack of Nargothrond]] by [[Glaurung]].''' Deaths of [[Finduilas]], [[Orodreth]], [[Gwindor]], and [[Handir]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|496|n}} || [[Túrin]] comes to [[Brethil]]. <br/>'''[[Tuor]] comes to [[Gondolin]].'''<br/>[[Morwen|Morwen Eledhwen]] and [[Nienor]] leave [[Doriath]] seeking [[Túrin]]. Nienor loses her memory, is found by the [[Men of Brethil]], and given the name [[Níniel]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|497|n}} || [[Dior]] weds [[Nimloth of Doriath|Nimloth]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|498|n}} || [[Túrin]] weds [[Níniel]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|499|n}} || '''[[Túrin]] defeats [[Glaurung]].''' Deaths of [[Brandir]], [[Hunthor]], [[Nienor]] and [[Túrin]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|500|n}} || [[Eluréd]] and [[Elurín]] born. Release of [[Húrin]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|501|n}} || '''[[Húrin]] comes to [[Doriath]].''' Deaths of [[Morwen]] and [[Hardang]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|502|n}} || '''[[Húrin]] gives the [[Nauglamír]] to [[Thingol]] and [[Melian]]. Deaths of [[Húrin]] and [[Mîm]]. The [[Dwarves of Nogrod]] are commissioned to set the Silmaril in the Nauglamír.''' [[Tuor]] weds [[Idril]] in [[Gondolin]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|503|n}} || Births of [[Eärendil]] and [[Elwing]]. '''Death of Thingol. Melian returns to [[Valinor]]. The [[Battle of the Thousand Caves]]. The [[Battle of Sarn Athrad]].''' Death of [[Mablung| Mablung of the heavy hand]]. [[Lúthien]] wears the [[Silmaril]]. [[Dior]] and his family come to [[Menegroth]]. '''Final deaths of [[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]].'''<br>Dior receives the [[Nauglamír]] and [[Silmaril]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|504|n}} || With the power of the [[Silmaril]], King [[Dior]] finally restores the former glory of [[Doriath]]. He now publicly wears the [[Nauglamír]] and the Silmaril.<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|505|n}} || The sons of Fëanor demand the Silmaril from Dior.<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|506|n}} || '''The [[Second Kinslaying]] at [[Menegroth]] and the Ruin of [[Doriath]].'''<br/>Deaths of [[Dior]], [[Nimloth of Doriath|Nimloth]], [[Celegorm]], [[Curufin]], and [[Caranthir]]. [[Eluréd]] and [[Elurín]] are abandoned in the wintry forest to die.<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|507|n}} || [[Elwing]] comes to the [[Havens of Sirion]] with the [[Silmaril]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|509|n}} || [[Maeglin]] captured and tortured by [[Morgoth]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|510|n}} || '''The [[Fall of Gondolin]].''' Deaths of [[Turgon]], [[Ecthelion]], [[Glorfindel]], [[Maeglin]], and [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]].<br>[[Gil-galad|Ereinion Gil-galad]] becomes [[High King of the Noldor]].<br> | ||
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| | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|511|n}} || [[Gondolin]] refugees arrive at the [[Havens of Sirion]].<br> | ||
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| [[ | | style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|512|n}} || [[Maedhros]] learns that a [[Silmaril]] is at the [[Havens of Sirion]], but forswears the [[Oath of Fëanor]].<br> | ||
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| style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|525|n}} || [[Eärendil]] weds [[Elwing]]. [[Tuor]] and [[Idril]] depart for [[Valinor]].<br> | |||
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| style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|527|n}} || The remaining [[Sons of Fëanor]] – [[Maedhros]], [[Maglor]], [[Amrod]], and [[Amras]] – begin to feel tormented by their [[Oath of Fëanor|unfulfilled oath]].<br> | |||
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| style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|532|n}} || Births of [[Elrond]] and [[Elros]].<br> | |||
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| style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|534|n}} || [[Eärendil]] searches for [[Valinor]].<br> | |||
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| style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|538|n}} || '''[[Third Kinslaying]] at the [[Havens of Sirion]].''' Deaths of [[Amrod]] and [[Amras]]. [[Elrond]] and [[Elros]] are taken captive by [[Maglor]]. [[Elwing]] escapes with the [[Silmaril]] into the [[Belegaer|Sea]]. [[Ulmo]] gives her the form of a white bird and she reunites with [[Eärendil]] aboard [[Vingilot]].<br> | |||
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| style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|540|n}} || [[Morgoth]] controls all of [[Beleriand]].<br> | |||
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| style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|542|n}} || '''[[Eärendil]] and [[Elwing]] come to [[Valinor]] and rally a great host.'''<br> | |||
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| style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|545|n}} || The [[Host of Valinor]] lands in [[Beleriand]].<br> | |||
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| style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|587|n}} || '''The Destruction of [[Beleriand]].''' Deaths of [[Ancalagon]] and [[Maedhros]].<br> | |||
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| style="text-align: right;" | {{YS|590|n}} || '''[[Morgoth]] is thrust from [[Arda]].''' The [[Host of Valinor]] departs [[Middle-earth]], with the exception of [[Eönwë]].<ref>{{S|Akallabeth}}</ref> | |||
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First Age[edit | edit source]
Years of the Trees[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Timeline/Years of the Trees
The First Age begins with the Awakening of the Elves in the Year of the Trees 1050, but those Years end in Y.T. 1500 with the creation of the Moon and Sun, replaced by the Years of the Sun. Thus the most part of the First Age equates to c. 4,312 solar years before the first rising of the Sun.[note 1]
Years of the Sun[edit | edit source]
Y.S. | Event |
1 | The Moon first rises, followed by the Sun. From now, the First Age is measured in the Years of the Sun. Awakening of Men in Hildórien. Despite heavy losses, Fingolfin and his followers cross the Helcaraxë into Dor Daedeloth, and reach the gates of Angband. Fingolfin and his host fight the Battle of the Lammoth and Argon is slain by Orcs. |
2 | The host of Fingolfin camps beside Lake Mithrim, across from the House of Fëanor. Morgoth releases poisonous vapors from Angband, which darken the sky. |
5 | Fingon rescues Maedhros from Thangorodrim. |
6 | Thingol grants permission for the House of Finarfin to enter Doriath, and for the Noldor to occupy the Northlands. |
7 | The Noldor hold a council. Maedhros relinquishes his claim to the throne. The Sons of Fëanor relocate to East Beleriand. Fingolfin becomes High King of the Noldor in Beleriand. |
20 | The Feast of Mereth Aderthad. Mablung of the heavy hand and Daeron are sent from Doriath to attend. |
50 | Ulmo grants visions of hidden places to Finrod and Turgon. |
52 | Finrod discovers the Nulukkizdîn and they begin to construct Nargothrond. |
53 | Turgon discovers the hidden valley of Tumladen. |
60 | The Dagor Aglareb ("The Glorious Battle") is fought and the Siege of Angband begins. Finrod constructs Minas Tirith. |
64 | Turgon relocates his people from Nevrast to Tumladen. They begin to construct the city of Gondolin. |
65 | The harbors of Brithombar and Eglarest constructed. |
66 | Thingol learns of the Silmarils from Galadriel. |
67 | Thingol learns of the Kinslaying at Alqualondë. Finarfin's children are temporarily expelled from Doriath. Thingol forbids Quenya to be spoken in Beleriand. |
102 | Nargothrond completed. |
116 | Gondolin completed. |
150 | Caranthir meets with the Dwarves of the Blue Mountains. |
155 | The first Assault on Hithlum; Orcs attack from Lammoth but are defeated by Fingon. Morgoth realises that Orcs unaided are no match for the Noldor forces. |
260 | Glaurung is defeated in Ard-galen. The Long Peace begins. |
262 | Birth of Bëor. |
282 | Birth of Marach. |
289 | Birth of Baran. |
292 | Birth of Belen. |
307 | Birth of Malach. |
310 | Men of the House of Bëor enter Beleriand and are discovered by Finrod. Birth of Imlach. |
311 | Finrod returns to Nargothrond with Bëor. Baran leads the House of Bëor. |
312 | The Haladin and the Drúedain enter Beleriand. |
313 | Marach enters Beleriand. |
315 | Births of Haldad and Boron. |
316 | Birth of Beldir. Aredhel leaves Gondolin and weds Eöl. |
317 | Birth of Baranor. |
320 | Birth of Maeglin. |
322 | Malach settles in Hithlum. |
336 | Malach leaves Hithlum. |
337 | Birth of Amlach. Malach weds Zimrahin. |
338 | Birth of Boromir. |
339 | Births of Adanel and Belemir. |
340 | Births of Bereg and Belegor. |
341 | Births of Magor, Haleth, and Haldar. |
355 | Death of Bëor. |
359 | Birth of Bregor. |
361 | Birth of Andreth. |
365 | Births of Hathol and Beril. |
366 | Birth of Haldan. |
369 | Bereg leads a thousand people southwards. |
374 | Birth of Beren. |
375 | The Battle of the Gelion-Ascar Stockade. Deaths of Haldad and Haldar. |
376 | Death of Marach. |
380 | Death of Baran. |
386 | Birth of Bregil. |
389 | Birth of Hirwen. |
390 | Births of Hador and Halmir. |
393 | Birth of Bregolas. |
397 | Birth of Gilwen. |
398 | Death of Malach. |
400 | Aredhel and Maeglin return to Gondolin and are secretly followed by Eöl. Aredhel is killed and Eöl is then executed. Maeglin remains in Gondolin. Birth of Barahir. |
402 | Battle of the Aglon Pass. |
405 | Hador enters the service of Fingolfin. |
406 | Birth of Emeldir. |
408 | Death of Boron. |
409 | Birth of Brandir. Conversation of Finrod and Andreth. |
410 | Ladros is given to the House of Bëor. |
411 | Birth of Beldis. |
414 | Birth of Haldir. |
415 | Birth of Glóredhel. |
416 | The House of Hador is given the lands of Dor-lómin to dwell in. |
417 | Births of Galdor and Beleth. |
418 | Birth of Hundar. |
419 | Birth of Gundor. |
420 | Death of Haleth. Births of Hareth and Baragund. Hador dwells in Hithlum. |
422 | Forest of Brethil given to the House of Haleth. Birth of Belegund. |
432 | Birth of Beren Erchamion. Death of Boromir. |
436 | Galdor weds Hareth. |
441 | Births of Húrin and Handir. |
443 | Births of Morwen and Hunleth. |
444 | Birth of Huor. |
447 | Birth of Hundad. |
448 | Death of Bregor. |
450 | Birth of Rían. |
451 | Death of Haldan. |
455 | Morgoth breaks the Siege of Angband. The Dagor Bragollach ("Battle of Sudden Flame"). Deaths of Angrod, Aegnor, Hador, Gundor, and Bregolas. Fingolfin challenges Morgoth to single combat. Death of Fingolfin. Fingon becomes High King of the Noldor. Gil-galad is sent to the Falas. |
456 | Death of Gundor. Emeldir, wife of Barahir, leads their people out of Dorthonion to Brethil. |
457 | Sauron captures Minas Tirith. Barahir and his outlaws hide in Dorthonion. A company of Orcs defeated in the Forest of Brethil. |
458 | Húrin and Huor are brought by Thorondor to Gondolin. |
459 | Húrin and Huor leave Gondolin. |
460 | Deaths of Barahir, Belegund, Baragund, and all the outlaws except Beren Erchamion. |
462 | Death of Galdor. Orcs invade Beleriand. |
463 | The Easterlings swear false loyalty to Maedhros. |
464 | Beren leaves Dorthonion and meets Lúthien in the forest of Doriath. Birth of Túrin. |
465 | The Quest for the Silmaril. Death of Finrod. Birth of Brandir. |
466 | Beren and Lúthien take one Silmaril from Morgoth. Beren loses his hand to Carcharoth. The Hunting of the Wolf. The first death of Beren Erchamion. Birth of Urwen. |
467 | The first death of Lúthien. Lúthien sings before Mandos, who releases both her and Beren from the Halls of Mandos. |
468 | Birth of Hunthor. Thingol refuses to join the Union of Maedhros. |
469 | Death of Urwen. Orcs driven from Beleriand. Beren and Lúthien return to Middle-earth. |
470 | Births of Dior and Hardang. |
471 | Death of Halmir. Huor weds Rían. |
472 | The Nirnaeth Arnoediad ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears"). Deaths of Fingon, Huor, Glóredhel, Azaghâl, Haldir, Hundar and Rían. Húrin is taken captive to Angband. Turgon becomes High King of the Noldor. The Year of Lamentation. Birth of Tuor. |
473 | Birth of Nienor. Túrin sent to Doriath. Fall of the Falas. Brithombar and Eglarest ruined. Gil-galad and Círdan flee to the Isle of Balar. Havens of Sirion constructed. |
481 | Túrin becomes companion-in-arms to Beleg on the marches of Doriath. |
484 | Death of Saeros. Túrin leaves Doriath. |
485 | Túrin kills Forweg and becomes leader of the Gaurwaith. |
486 | Túrin and the outlaws encounter Mîm and make their home on Amon Rûdh as the House of Ransom. |
487 | Túrin lives as an outlaw on Amon Rûdh. |
488 | Tuor enslaved. |
489 | Beleg joins Túrin on Amon Rûdh. Mîm betrays them to Orcs and Túrin is captured. Death of Beleg. |
490 | Gwindor leads Túrin to Nargothrond. Túrin becomes captain of Nargothrond. |
491 | Tuor escapes and becomes an outlaw. |
494 | Morwen and Nienor flee to Doriath. |
495 | Battle of the Crossings of the Taeglin. Battle of Tumhalad. Tuor comes to Nevrast. Sack of Nargothrond by Glaurung. Deaths of Finduilas, Orodreth, Gwindor, and Handir. |
496 | Túrin comes to Brethil. Tuor comes to Gondolin. Morwen Eledhwen and Nienor leave Doriath seeking Túrin. Nienor loses her memory, is found by the Men of Brethil, and given the name Níniel. |
497 | Dior weds Nimloth. |
498 | Túrin weds Níniel. |
499 | Túrin defeats Glaurung. Deaths of Brandir, Hunthor, Nienor and Túrin. |
500 | Eluréd and Elurín born. Release of Húrin. |
501 | Húrin comes to Doriath. Deaths of Morwen and Hardang. |
502 | Húrin gives the Nauglamír to Thingol and Melian. Deaths of Húrin and Mîm. The Dwarves of Nogrod are commissioned to set the Silmaril in the Nauglamír. Tuor weds Idril in Gondolin. |
503 | Births of Eärendil and Elwing. Death of Thingol. Melian returns to Valinor. The Battle of the Thousand Caves. The Battle of Sarn Athrad. Death of Mablung of the heavy hand. Lúthien wears the Silmaril. Dior and his family come to Menegroth. Final deaths of Beren and Lúthien. Dior receives the Nauglamír and Silmaril. |
504 | With the power of the Silmaril, King Dior finally restores the former glory of Doriath. He now publicly wears the Nauglamír and the Silmaril. |
505 | The sons of Fëanor demand the Silmaril from Dior. |
506 | The Second Kinslaying at Menegroth and the Ruin of Doriath. Deaths of Dior, Nimloth, Celegorm, Curufin, and Caranthir. Eluréd and Elurín are abandoned in the wintry forest to die. |
507 | Elwing comes to the Havens of Sirion with the Silmaril. |
509 | Maeglin captured and tortured by Morgoth. |
510 | The Fall of Gondolin. Deaths of Turgon, Ecthelion, Glorfindel, Maeglin, and Gothmog. Ereinion Gil-galad becomes High King of the Noldor. |
511 | Gondolin refugees arrive at the Havens of Sirion. |
512 | Maedhros learns that a Silmaril is at the Havens of Sirion, but forswears the Oath of Fëanor. |
525 | Eärendil weds Elwing. Tuor and Idril depart for Valinor. |
527 | The remaining Sons of Fëanor – Maedhros, Maglor, Amrod, and Amras – begin to feel tormented by their unfulfilled oath. |
532 | Births of Elrond and Elros. |
534 | Eärendil searches for Valinor. |
538 | Third Kinslaying at the Havens of Sirion. Deaths of Amrod and Amras. Elrond and Elros are taken captive by Maglor. Elwing escapes with the Silmaril into the Sea. Ulmo gives her the form of a white bird and she reunites with Eärendil aboard Vingilot. |
540 | Morgoth controls all of Beleriand. |
542 | Eärendil and Elwing come to Valinor and rally a great host. |
545 | The Host of Valinor lands in Beleriand. |
587 | The Destruction of Beleriand. Deaths of Ancalagon and Maedhros. |
590 | Morgoth is thrust from Arda. The Host of Valinor departs Middle-earth, with the exception of Eönwë.[1] |
Notes
- ↑ One Year of the Trees is equal to 9.582 solar years.
References
Preceded by: Years of the Trees up to Y.T. 1050 | First Age Y.T. 1050 - Y.S. 590 | Followed by: Second Age |