FA, 466

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:

[edit] Spring

• Birth of Lalaith.^[1]

[edit] 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]

[edit] Hunting of the Wolf

• Thingol, Beren, Beleg, Mablung and Huan hunt Carcharoth to retrieve the Silmaril.^[2]
• Carcharoth mortally wounds Beren. Huan kills Carcharoth who dies in the process.^[2]
• Thingol receives the Silmaril.^[2]
• Death of Beren.^[3]

References

1. ↑ 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. ↑ ^{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"
3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §186