First Age 466 (abbreviated to F.A. 466) is the 466th year of the Sun of the First Age of Middle-earth.
Notable events in this year include:
Spring
Quest for the Silmaril
- Beren travels to Angband by himself but Huan brings Lúthien to him. Beren and Lúthien travel to Angband disguised as Draugluin and Thuringwethil.[2]
- Passing Carcharoth, Lúthien puts Morgoth under a spell and Beren takes a Silmaril from the Iron Crown.[2]
- Trying to escape, Carcharoth bites off Beren's hand holding the Silmaril. The Silmaril hurts Carcharoth. Beren and Lúthien are rescued by Thorondor and the eagles who take them to Doriath.[2]
Hunting of the Wolf
- Thingol, Beren, Beleg, Mablung and Huan hunt Carcharoth to retrieve the Silmaril.[2]
- Carcharoth mortally wounds Beren. Huan kills Carcharoth but dies in the process.[2]
- Thingol receives the Silmaril.[2]
- Death of Beren.[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Narn i Hîn Húrin (The Tale of the Children of Húrin)", "The Childhood of Túrin"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beren and Lúthien"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part One. The Grey Annals": §186