Timeline/First Age

The First Age

The First Age
F.A.	Event
1	The Moon first rises, followed by the Sun. Awakening of Men in Hildórien. Despite heavy losses, Fingolfin and his followers cross the Helcaraxë into Dor Daedeloth, and reach the gates of Angband. Fingolfin and his host fight the Battle of the Lammoth and Argon is slain by Orcs.
2	The host of Fingolfin camps beside Lake Mithrim, across from the House of Fëanor. Morgoth releases poisonous vapors from Angband, which darken the sky.
5	Fingon rescues Maedhros from Thangorodrim.
6	Thingol grants permission for the House of Finarfin to enter Doriath, and for the Noldor to occupy the Northlands.
7	The Noldor hold a council. Maedhros relinquishes his claim to the throne. The Sons of Fëanor relocate to East Beleriand. Fingolfin becomes High King of the Noldor in Beleriand.
20	The Feast of Mereth Aderthad. Mablung of the heavy hand and Daeron are sent from Doriath to attend.
50	Ulmo grants visions of hidden places to Finrod and Turgon.
52	Finrod discovers the Nulukkizdîn‎ and they begin to construct Nargothrond.
53	Turgon discovers the hidden valley of Tumladen.
60	The Dagor Aglareb ("The Glorious Battle") is fought and the Siege of Angband begins. Finrod constructs Minas Tirith.
64	Turgon relocates his people from Nevrast to Tumladen. They begin to construct the city of Gondolin.
65	The harbors of Brithombar and Eglarest constructed.
66	Thingol learns of the Silmarils from Galadriel.
67	Thingol learns of the Kinslaying at Alqualondë. Finarfin's children are temporarily expelled from Doriath. Thingol forbids Quenya to be spoken in Beleriand.
102	Nargothrond completed.
116	Gondolin completed.
150	Caranthir meets with the Dwarves of the Blue Mountains.
155	The first Assault on Hithlum; Orcs attack from Lammoth but are defeated by Fingon. Morgoth realises that Orcs unaided are no match for the Noldor forces.
260	Glaurung is defeated in Ard-galen. The Long Peace begins.
262	Birth of Bëor.
282	Birth of Marach.
289	Birth of Baran.
292	Birth of Belen.
307	Birth of Malach.
310	Men of the House of Bëor enter Beleriand and are discovered by Finrod. Birth of Imlach.
311	Finrod returns to Nargothrond with Bëor. Baran leads the House of Bëor.
312	The Haladin and the Drúedain enter Beleriand.
313	Marach enters Beleriand.
315	Births of Haldad and Boron.
316	Birth of Beldir. Aredhel leaves Gondolin and weds Eöl.
317	Birth of Baranor.
320	Birth of Maeglin.
322	Malach settles in Hithlum.
336	Malach leaves Hithlum.
337	Birth of Amlach. Malach weds Zimrahin.
338	Birth of Boromir.
339	Births of Adanel and Belemir.
340	Births of Bereg and Belegor.
341	Births of Magor, Haleth, and Haldar.
355	Death of Bëor.
359	Birth of Bregor.
361	Birth of Andreth.
365	Births of Hathol and Beril.
366	Birth of Haldan.
369	Bereg leads a thousand people southwards.
374	Birth of Beren.
375	The Battle of the Gelion-Ascar Stockade. Deaths of Haldad and Haldar.
376	Death of Marach.
380	Death of Baran.
386	Birth of Bregil.
389	Birth of Hirwen.
390	Births of Hador and Halmir.
393	Birth of Bregolas.
397	Birth of Gilwen.
398	Death of Malach.
400	Aredhel and Maeglin return to Gondolin and are secretly followed by Eöl. Aredhel is killed and Eöl is then executed. Maeglin remains in Gondolin. Birth of Barahir.
402	Battle of the Aglon Pass.
405	Hador enters the service of Fingolfin.
406	Birth of Emeldir.
408	Death of Boron.
409	Birth of Brandir. Conversation of Finrod and Andreth.
410	Ladros is given to the House of Bëor.
411	Birth of Beldis.
414	Birth of Haldir.
415	Birth of Glóredhel.
416	The House of Hador is given the lands of Dor-lómin to dwell in.
417	Births of Galdor and Beleth.
418	Birth of Hundar.
419	Birth of Gundor.
420	Death of Haleth. Births of Hareth and Baragund. Hador dwells in Hithlum.
422	Forest of Brethil given to the House of Haleth. Birth of Belegund.
432	Birth of Beren Erchamion. Death of Boromir.
436	Galdor weds Hareth.
441	Births of Húrin and Handir.
443	Births of Morwen and Hunleth.
444	Birth of Huor.
447	Birth of Hundad.
448	Death of Bregor.
450	Birth of Rían.
451	Death of Haldan.
455	Morgoth breaks the Siege of Angband. The Dagor Bragollach ("Battle of Sudden Flame"). Deaths of Angrod, Aegnor, Hador, Gundor, and Bregolas. Fingolfin challenges Morgoth to single combat. Death of Fingolfin. Fingon becomes High King of the Noldor. Gil-galad is sent to the Falas.
456	Death of Gundor. Emeldir, wife of Barahir, leads their people out of Dorthonion to Brethil.
457	Sauron captures Minas Tirith. Barahir and his outlaws hide in Dorthonion. A company of Orcs defeated in the Forest of Brethil.
458	Húrin and Huor are brought by Thorondor to Gondolin.
459	Húrin and Huor leave Gondolin.
460	Deaths of Barahir, Belegund, Baragund, and all the outlaws except Beren Erchamion.
462	Death of Galdor. Orcs invade Beleriand.
463	The Easterlings swear false loyalty to Maedhros.
464	Beren leaves Dorthonion and meets Lúthien in the forest of Doriath. Birth of Túrin.
465	The Quest for the Silmaril. Death of Finrod. Birth of Brandir.
466	Beren and Lúthien take one Silmaril from Morgoth. Beren loses his hand to Carcharoth. The Hunting of the Wolf. The first death of Beren Erchamion. Birth of Urwen.
467	The first death of Lúthien. Lúthien sings before Mandos, who releases both her and Beren from the Halls of Mandos.
468	Birth of Hunthor. Thingol refuses to join the Union of Maedhros.
469	Death of Urwen. Orcs driven from Beleriand. Beren and Lúthien return to Middle-earth.
470	Births of Dior and Hardang.
471	Death of Halmir. Huor weds Rían.
472	The Nirnaeth Arnoediad ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears"). Deaths of Fingon, Huor, Glóredhel, Azaghâl, Haldir, Hundar and Rían. Húrin is taken captive to Angband. Turgon becomes High King of the Noldor. The Year of Lamentation. Birth of Tuor.
473	Birth of Nienor. Túrin sent to Doriath. Fall of the Falas. Brithombar and Eglarest ruined. Gil-galad and Círdan flee to the Isle of Balar. Havens of Sirion constructed.
481	Túrin becomes companion-in-arms to Beleg on the marches of Doriath.
484	Death of Saeros. Túrin leaves Doriath.
485	Túrin kills Forweg and becomes leader of the Gaurwaith.
486	Túrin and the outlaws encounter Mîm and make their home on Amon Rûdh as the House of Ransom.
487	Túrin lives as an outlaw on Amon Rûdh.
488	Tuor enslaved.
489	Beleg joins Túrin on Amon Rûdh. Mîm betrays them to Orcs and Túrin is captured. Death of Beleg.
490	Gwindor leads Túrin to Nargothrond. Túrin becomes captain of Nargothrond.
491	Tuor escapes and becomes an outlaw.
494	Morwen and Nienor flee to Doriath.
495	Battle of the Crossings of the Taeglin. Battle of Tumhalad. Tuor comes to Nevrast. Sack of Nargothrond by Glaurung. Deaths of Finduilas, Orodreth, Gwindor, and Handir.
496	Túrin comes to Brethil. Tuor comes to Gondolin. Morwen Eledhwen and Nienor leave Doriath seeking Túrin. Nienor loses her memory, is found by the Men of Brethil, and given the name Níniel.
497	Dior weds Nimloth.
498	Túrin weds Níniel.
499	Túrin defeats Glaurung. Deaths of Brandir, Hunthor, Nienor and Túrin.
500	Eluréd and Elurín born. Release of Húrin.
501	Húrin comes to Doriath. Deaths of Morwen and Hardang.
502	Húrin gives the Nauglamír to Thingol and Melian. Deaths of Húrin and Mîm. The Dwarves of Nogrod set the Silmaril in the Nauglamír. Death of Thingol. Melian returns to Valinor. Tuor weds Idril.
503	Births of Eärendil and Elwing. The Battle of the Thousand Caves. The Battle of Sarn Athrad. Death of Mablung of the heavy hand. Lúthien wears the Silmaril. Dior and his family come to Menegroth. Final deaths of Beren and Lúthien. Dior receives the Nauglamír and Silmaril.
504	With the power of the Silmaril, King Dior finally restores the former glory of Doriath. He now publicly wears the Nauglamír and the Silmaril.
505	The sons of Fëanor demand the Silmaril from Dior.
506	The Second Kinslaying at Menegroth and the Ruin of Doriath. Deaths of Dior, Nimloth, Celegorm, Curufin, and Caranthir. Eluréd and Elurín are abandoned in the wintry forest to die.
507	Elwing comes to the Havens of Sirion with the Silmaril.
509	Maeglin captured and tortured by Morgoth.
510	The Fall of Gondolin. Deaths of Turgon, Ecthelion, Glorfindel, Maeglin, and Gothmog. Ereinion Gil-galad becomes High King of the Noldor.
511	Gondolin refugees arrive at the Havens of Sirion.
512	Maedhros learns that a Silmaril is at the Havens of Sirion, but forswears the Oath of Fëanor.
525	Eärendil weds Elwing. Tuor and Idril depart for Valinor.
527	The remaining Sons of Fëanor – Maedhros, Maglor, Amrod, and Amras – begin to feel tormented by their unfulfilled oath.
532	Births of Elrond and Elros.
534	Eärendil searches for Valinor.
538	Third Kinslaying at the Havens of Sirion. Deaths of Amrod and Amras. Elrond and Elros are taken captive by Maglor. Elwing escapes with the Silmaril into the Sea. Ulmo gives her the form of a white bird and she reunites with Eärendil aboard Vingilot.
540	Morgoth controls all of Beleriand.
542	Eärendil and Elwing come to Valinor and rally a great host.
545	The Host of Valinor lands in Beleriand.
587	The Destruction of Beleriand. Deaths of Ancalagon and Maedhros.
590	Morgoth is thrust from Arda. The Host of Valinor departs Middle-earth.

Preceded by: Years of the Trees

First Age Y.T. 1050 - F.A. 590

Followed by: Second Age