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First Age

F.A.Event
1The 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.

The Battle of the Lammoth is fought by Fingolfin and his host, and Argon is slain by Orcs.

2The host of Fingolfin camps beside Lake Mithrim, across from the House of Fëanor.

Morgoth releases poisonous vapors from Angband which darken the sky.

5Fingon rescues Maedhros from Thangorodrim.
6Thingol grants permission for the House of Finarfin to enter Doriath, and for the Noldor to occupy the Northlands.
7The Noldor hold a council. The Sons of Fëanor relocate to East Beleriand.

Fingolfin becomes High King of the Noldor in Beleriand.

20The Feast of Mereth Aderthad; Mablung of the heavy hand and Daeron sent from Doriath to attend.
50Ulmo grants visions of hidden places to Finrod and Turgon.
52Nulukkizdîn‎ discovered by Finrod and begins to construct Nargothrond.
53Hidden valley of Tumladen discovered by Turgon.
60Dagor Aglareb ("The Glorious Battle"), Siege of Angband begins.

Minas Tirith constructed.

64Turgon removes his people from Nevrast to Tumladen, construction of Gondolin.
65Brithombar and Eglarest constructed.
66Thingol learns of the Silmarils from Galadriel.
67Thingol learns of the Kinslaying at Alqualondë, Quenya forbidden in Beleriand.
102Nargothrond completed.
116Gondolin completed.
150Caranthir meets with the Dwarves of the Blue Mountains.
155Orcs from Lammoth attack Hithlum.
260Glaurung defeated in Ard-galen, Long Peace begins.
262Birth of Bëor.
282Birth of Marach.
289Birth of Baran.
292Birth of Belen.
307Birth of Malach.
310Men of the House of Bëor enter Beleriand and are discovered by Finrod.

Birth of Imlach.

311Finrod leaves with Bëor. Baran leads the House of Bëor.
312The Haladin enter Beleriand.
313Marach enters Beleriand.
315Births of Haldad and Boron.
316Birth of Beldir, Aredhel leaves Gondolin and weds Eöl.
317Birth of Baranor.
320Birth of Maeglin.
322Malach settles in Hithlum.
336Malach leaves Hithlum.
337Birth of Amlach, Malach weds Zimrahin.
338Birth of Boromir
339Births of Adanel and Belemir.
340Births of Bereg and Belegor.
341Births of Magor, Haleth, and Haldar.
355Death of Bëor.
359Birth of Bregor.
361Birth of Andreth.
365Births of Hathol and Beril.
366Birth of Haldan.
369Bereg leads a thousand people southwards.
374Birth of Beren.
375Battle of the Gelion-Ascar Stockade. Deaths of Haldad and Haldar.
376Death of Marach.
380Death of Baran.
386Birth of Bregil.
389Birth of Hirwen.
390Birth of Hador and Halmir.
393Birth of Bregolas.
397Birth of Gilwen.
398Death of Malach.
400Aredhel and Maeglin return to Gondolin and is secretly followed by Eöl. Eöl kills Aredhel and is then executed.

Birth of Barahir.

402Battle of Aglon Pass.
405Hador enters the service of Fingolfin.
406Birth of Emeldir.
408Death of Boron.
409Birth of Brandir, conversation of Finrod and Andreth.
410Ladros is given to the House of Bëor.
411Birth of Beldis.
414Birth of Haldir.
415Birth of Glóredhel.
416The House of Hador is given the lands of Dor-lómin to dwell in.
417Birth of Galdor and Beleth.
418Birth of Hundar.
419Birth of Gundor.
420Death of Haleth. Birth of Hareth and Baragund. Hador dwells in Hithlum.
422Forest of Brethil given to the House of Haleth. Belegund born.
432Birth of Beren Erchamion, death of Boromir.
436Galdor weds Hareth.
441Birth of Húrin and Handir.
443Birth of Morwen and Hunleth.
444Birth of Huor.
447Birth of Hundad.
448Death of Bregor.
450Birth of Rían.
451Death of Haldan.
455Morgoth breaks the Siege of Angband, Dagor Bragollach ("Battle of Sudden Flame"). Deaths of Fingolfin, Angrod, Aegnor, Hador, Gundor, and Bregolas, Fingon becomes High King of the Noldor, Gil-galad sent to the Falas
456Death of Fingolfin in single combat with Morgoth.

Death of Gundor.

Emeldir, wife of Barahir, leads their people out of Dorthonion to Brethil.

457Sauron captures Minas Tirith, Húrin and Huor depart Gondolin. Barahir and his outlaws in Dorthonion, Orcs defeated in the Forest of Brethil.
458Húrin and Huor enter Gondolin.
459Húrin and Huor leave Gondolin.
460Deaths of Barahir, Belegund, Baragund, and all the outlaws save Beren Erchamion.
462Death of Galdor. Orcs invade Beleriand.
463Easterlings swear false loyalty to Maedhros.
464Birth of Túrin. Beren leaves Dorthonion and meets Lúthien in the forest of Doriath.
465Birth of Brandir. Quest for the Silmaril. Death of Finrod.
466Birth of Lalaith. Silmaril taken from Morgoth; Beren loses his hand to Carcharoth; the Hunting of the Wolf; first death of Beren Erchamion.
467First death of Lúthien. Lúthien sings Beren back from Mandos.
468Birth of Hunthor, Thingol refuses to join the Union of Maedhros.
469Death of Lalaith. Orcs driven from Beleriand. Beren and Lúthien return to Middle-earth.
470Births of Dior and Hardang.
471Death of Halmir, Huor weds Rían.
472Nirnaeth Arnoediad ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears"), Year of Lamentation. Birth of Tuor. Deaths of Fingon, Huor, Glóredhel, Azaghâl, Haldir, Hundar and Rían. Turgon becomes High King of the Noldor.
473Birth of Nienor, Túrin sent to Doriath. Fall of the Falas, Brithombar and Eglarest ruined, Gil-galad and Cirdan flee to Balar. Havens of Sirion constructed.
481Túrin and Beleg in Doriath.
484Death of Saeros, Túrin leaves Doriath.
485Túrin kills Forweg and becomes leader of the Gaurwaith.
486Túrin and the outlaws encounter Mim and make their home on Amon Rûdh as the House of Ransom.
487Túrin an outlaw on Amon Rûdh.
488Tuor enslaved.
489Túrin and Beleg on Amon Rûdh, death of Beleg.
490Gwindor leads Túrin to Nargothrond, Túrin becomes captain of Nargothrond.
491Tuor escapes and becomes an outlaw.
494Morwen and Nienor flee to Doriath.
495Battle 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.
496Túrin comes to Brethil.

Tuor comes to Gondolin.

Morwen Eledhwen and Nienor leave Doriath seeking Túrin; Nienor loses memory, is found by the Men of Brethil, and is given the name Níniel.

497Dior weds Nimloth.
498Túrin weds Níniel.
499Deaths of Glaurung, Brandir, Hunthor, Nienor and Túrin.
500Eluréd and Elurín born. Release of Húrin. Death of Morwen.
501Húrin comes to Doriath. Deaths of Húrin and Hardang.
502Dwarves of Nogrod set the Silmaril in the Nauglamír, death of Thingol, Melian returns to Valinor.
503Births of Eärendil and Elwing. Battle of the Thousand Caves, 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.
505Demand made for the Silmaril.
506Second Kinslaying at Menegroth and Ruin of Doriath.

Deaths of Dior, Nimloth, Celegorm, Curufin, and Caranthir. Eluréd and Elurín are abandoned to die.

507Elwing comes to the Havens of Sirion with the Silmaril.
509Maeglin captured and tortured.
510Fall of Gondolin. Deaths of Turgon, Ecthelion, Glorfindel, Maeglin, and Gothmog.

Ereinion Gil-galad becomes High King of the Noldor

511Gondolin refugees arrive at the Havens of Sirion.
512Maedhros learns a Silmaril is at the Havens of Sirion, but forswears the Oath of Fëanor.
525Eärendil weds Elwing, Tuor and Idril depart for Valinor.
527The remaining Sons of Fëanor – Maedhros, Maglor, Amrod, and Amras – begin to feel tormented by their unfulfilled oath.
532Births of Elrond and Elros.
534Eärendil searchs for Valinor.
538Third 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 Vingilótë.
540Morgoth controls all of Beleriand.
542Eärendil and Elwing come to Valinor.
545Host of Valinor lands in Beleriand.
587Destruction of Beleriand. Deaths of Ancalagon and Maedhros.
590Morgoth thrust from Arda. Host of Valinor departs Middle-earth.

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