First Age 538: Difference between revisions
From Tolkien Gateway
(Created page with " * The sons of Fëanor (but not Elwing) attack the people of the Havens. * Death of Amrod. * Death of Egalmoth.") |
Elf-esteem (talk | contribs) mNo edit summary |
||
(3 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{ardayearheader|527|532|534|538|540|542|545}} | |||
* The [[Third Kinslaying]]: the remaining [[Sons of Fëanor|sons]] of [[Fëanor]], desiring the [[Silmaril]], attack the remnants of [[Doriath]] and [[Gondolin]] at the [[Mouths of Sirion|New Havens]].<ref name="Years">{{WJ|Years}}, p. 348</ref> | |||
* [[Círdan]] and [[Gil-galad]] send aid to the Havens. The arrive too late and the people are defeated; the refugees move to the [[Isle of Balar]].<ref name="Earendil">{{S|Earendil}}</ref> | |||
* Death of [[Amrod]] and [[Amras]].<ref name="Earendil"/> | |||
* [[Elrond]] and [[Elros]] are taken captive by [[Maglor]], but Maglor comes to love the boys and fosters them.<ref name="Earendil"/> | |||
* [[Elwing]], bearing the Silmaril, casts herself into [[Belegaer|the sea]]. [[Ulmo]] bears her up in the likeness of a swan and she finds [[Eärendil]].<ref name="Years"/> | |||
{{references}} | |||
[[Category:First Age years|0, First Age 0538]] | |||
Revision as of 00:41, 4 March 2016
First Age 538 (abbreviated to F.A. 538) is the 538th year of the Sun of the First Age of Middle-earth.
Notable events in this year include:
- The Third Kinslaying: the remaining sons of Fëanor, desiring the Silmaril, attack the remnants of Doriath and Gondolin at the New Havens.[1]
- Círdan and Gil-galad send aid to the Havens. The arrive too late and the people are defeated; the refugees move to the Isle of Balar.[2]
- Death of Amrod and Amras.[2]
- Elrond and Elros are taken captive by Maglor, but Maglor comes to love the boys and fosters them.[2]
- Elwing, bearing the Silmaril, casts herself into the sea. Ulmo bears her up in the likeness of a swan and she finds Eärendil.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Three. The Wanderings of Húrin and Other Writings not forming part of the Quenta Silmarillion: V. The Tale of Years", p. 348
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath"