First Age 473 (abbreviated to F.A. 473) is the 473rd year of the Sun of the First Age of Middle-earth.
Notable events in this year include:
Early
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- Morgoth sends a force to Brithombar and Eglarest which are subsequently destroyed, and Barad Nimras is cast down.[2]
- Círdan, Gil-galad and other survivors retreat to the Isle of Balar but keep a base at the Mouths of Sirion.[3]
- Círdan builds seven ships and Turgon sends them Valinor to ask for help. All are lost save Voronwë, who is washed ashore in Nevrast.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part One. The Grey Annals": §254
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part One. The Grey Annals": §257