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Fingon the Valiant by Maureval

Fingon (Years of the Trees – First Age 472) was a Noldorin prince, and later High King of the Noldor, noted for his skill in battle and was thus named "the Valiant" by his cousin Maedhros.

Fingon was the eldest son of Fingolfin and Anairë, older brother of Turgon, Aredhel, and Argon, who ruled the Noldor as High King from F.A. 456 following the death of his father in single combat with Morgoth. Fingon led the largest host in the Flight of the Noldor from Aman to Middle-earth where he then ruled over Dor-lómin and Hithlum. However, Fingon is mostly remembered for his friendship with Maedhros, who he rescued from the peaks of Thangorodrim, and for the manner of his death in battle with the balrog Gothmog during the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. He was succeeded as High King by his brother Turgon who ruled the Noldor from Gondolin.

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1937 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to Jane Neave.
1954 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 152.
1963 - J.R.R. Tolkien starts writing a letter to Eileen Elgar.
1976 - Actor and stuntman Sala Baker is born.
1978 - Oxonmoot 1978 at Oxford Town Hall.
1981 - The Dutch Tolkien Society Unquendor is founded in Leiden, the Netherlands.
1989 - Oxonmoot 1989 at Oxford Town Hall.
1990 - Oxonmoot 1990 at Oxford Town Hall.
1991 - Oxonmoot 1991 at University College.
1992 - The Danish Tolkien Society Imladris is founded.
1996 - Oxonmoot 1996 at University College.
2000 - Oxonmoot 2000 at St Antony's College.
2001 - Oxonmoot 2001 at St Antony's College.
2003 - The Eleventy-First Birthday Party is held in Frankenmuth, Michigan.
2009 - The Frisian translation of The Hobbit, by Anne Tjerk Popkema, is published.
2010 - The Lonely Mountain Band release their first album Beyond the Western Seas.
2012 - Oxonmoot 2012 at Lady Margaret Hall.
2013 – Oxonmoot 2013 at Lady Margaret Hall.
2017 - Oxonmoot 2017 at St Antony's College.
2018 - Oxonmoot 2018 at St Antony's College.

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T.A. 2890:
- Bilbo Baggins is born.
T.A. 2941:
- Bilbo and the Dwarves arrive in Lake-town.
T.A. 2968:
- Frodo Baggins is born.
T.A. 3001:
- Bilbo turns 111 and throws the Farewell Party at which he announces his intention to leave the Shire. He leaves behind the One Ring and sets off.
- Frodo turns 33 and comes of age. He inherits Bag End and all the things Bilbo leaves behind.
T.A. 3018:
- The Black Riders reach Sarn Ford at evening and drive off the guard of Rangers.
- Gandalf overtakes Shadowfax.
- Frodo celebrates his birthday with Fredegar, Merry, Pippin, Sam and Folco. Merry and Fredegar leave for Crickhollow.
- Boromir travels towards Rivendell to ask for counsel.
T.A. 3019:
- Saruman enters the Shire.
T.A. 3021:
- Frodo and Sam meet the Last Riding of the Keepers of the Rings in Woody End.
- Bilbo Baggins becomes 131 years old, the longeviest Hobbit in history.
Fo.A. 61:
- Samwise Gamgee leaves Middle-earth, last of the Ring-bearers.

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