First Age 60 (abbreviated to F.A. 60) is the 60th year of the Sun of the First Age of Middle-earth.
Notable events in this year include:
- The Third Battle of Beleriand: Dagor Aglareb (Glorious Battle). Morgoth is decisively defeated by the Noldor, led by High King Fingolfin and Maedhros. The Siege of Angband begins.[1][2]
- About this time, Minas Tirith on Tol Sirion is constructed.[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Return of the Noldor"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part One. The Grey Annals", entry 60, §§ 77-82 & 85, p. 36-8