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Year
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Event
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1
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- The Sun rises.
- Morgoth sends his servants to assail Tilion on the Moon,
but is
stopped by the power of the rising Sun. Varda then causes it to change
direction.
- The Long Night ends
- Fingolfin marches on and passes unchallenged over the land
of Morgoth to the very gates of Angband.
- Fingolfin is named High King of the Noldor.
- Men, the Atani, awaken in Hildórien, in the midmost regions
of the world.
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2
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- Fingolfin brings his men back from the land of Morgoth to
Mithrim,
being wary of the cunning of Morgoth and after making his present
challenge heard.
- Feuds break out between the followers of Fëanor and the
followers of Fingolfin.
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5
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- Fingon, son of Fingolfin, rescues Maedros, son of Fëanor,
his
friend of old, by cutting off his hand which was chained to the cliff,
with the help of Thorondor, the lord of the Eagles of Manwë. He did
this to heal the bitter disputes between the two Noldorian clans in
fear of the nearing attack of Morgoth.
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6
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- The united Noldor set a watch upon the land of Morgoth,
while holding their main force in the north of the land.
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7
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- The Noldor hold a great council in Mithrim to discuss
various matters, especially regarding friendship with the Sindar.
- The sons of Fëanor move to Eastern regions of Beleriand.
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20
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- The great feast of the Mereth Aderthad is held near the
pools of
Ivrin. Here all kindred of elves met. Thingol sent two emissaries
bringing his greetings instead of actually being present.
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50
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52
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- Galadriel and Finrod, her brother, go to live in Menegroth
with Thingol and Melian.
- Finrod told Thingol of his dream. Thingol revealed the
Caverns of Narog as the answer to his dream.
- Finrod goes to the Caverns of Narog and begins to delve
Nargothrond
after the manner of Menegroth, earning himself the surname of Felagund.
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53
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- Ulmo appears to Turgon at Nevrast and instructs him in the
building
of the secret city of Gondolin, built after the manner of Tirion upon
Túna.
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60
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- Morgoth learns of the awakening of Men and his servants
find some.
- The third battle of Beleriand, the Dagor Aglareb, is fought.
- Many of the elves are taken prisoner.
- The Siege of Angband begins and lasts from F.A. 60-445.
During this period, Men first encounter the Dark-elves.
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64
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- Turgon gathers one-third of the people of Fingolfin and
begins the construction of Nargothrond
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65
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- Brithombar and Eglarest, which are at the Northern and
Southern Havens of the Falas, are expanded and fortified.
- The Tower of Barad Nimras is set up on the cape near
Eglarest as a post to watch the Sea for movements of Morgoth.
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66
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- Galadriel reveals to Melian, who reveals to Thingol, all of
the
events which took place in the Exile from Valinor, including the Doom
of the Noldor and the Oath of Fëanor.
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67
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- Thingol becomes angry with the sons of Fëanor and so bans
the speaking of Quenya within his realm under penalty of death.
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102
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- Nargothrond is completed.
- Fingon and his people move out of Hithlum.
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116
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- Gondolin is completed.
- Ulmo appears to Turgon and tells him to depart from
Vinyamar to
Gondolin with his people in secret, but to leave behind arms and a
sword.
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150
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- Caranthir becomes the first Noldorian elf to encounter the
dwarves.
He forges and alliance with them and profits much from it. Because of
this, the Dwarves begin to trade in Beleriand again.
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155
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- Morgoth attacks Fingolfin in the Firth of Drengist
unexpectedly
from Lammoth with an army of Orcs. His orcs are easily flanked by
Maedhros.
- Morgoth begins to breed dragons.
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260
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- Glaurung,
the first of the Urlóki, reveals himself
in battle
while still young and is humbled by the soldiers and archers of Fingon.
He retreats back to Angband wounded.
- The Long Peace begins.
- c. 260. Telchar forges the Helm
of Hador. (added from Children
of Hurin).
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316
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- Aredhel, the sister of Turgon leaves Gondolin against the
wishes of
her brother Turgon to see Fingon (she claimed). Her true intentions are
to meet with Celegorm and the other sons of Fëanor, her friends of old.
While journeying through Nan Dungortheb, she strays from her guide and
comes to the woods of Nan Elmoth. There she falls under the
enchantments of Ëol, the dark elf.
- Ëol marries Aredhel in Nan Elmoth.
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320
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- Maeglin is born to Aredhel and Ëol in Nan Elmoth.
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370
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- Bëor the Elf-Friend is born east of the Ered Luin.
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388
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- Haleth is born to Haldad in Eriador, east of the Ered
Lindon.
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390
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- Hador the Golden-haired is born in Eriador, east of the
Ered Lindon.
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400
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- Finrod discovers Bëor and his men while hunting in
Ossiriand.
- Bëor becomes his vassal and returns to west-country with
Finrod.
- Bregolas is born to Bregor in eastern Beleriand.
- Aredhel and her son Maeglin escape from Nan Elmoth to
Gondolin.
They are followed by Ëol in close chase. Ëol is accepted into Gondolin,
but prevented from returning. In his wrath, Ëol cast a poisoned dagger
at Maeglin. Aredhel deflected the dagger and becomes deathly ill.
- Aredhel dies of the poisoned dagger wound.
- Ëol is executed by being cast off the Caragdûr. He
prophesies/curses his son, Maeglin, to suffer his same fate.
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402
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- Orcs try to break the pass of Aglon. They are fended off by
Maedhros, Maglor, the sons of Finrod, and Bëor.
- Barahir is born to Bregor.
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417
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- Galdon the Tall is born to Hador the Golden-haired on the
east side of the Ered Lindon in Eriador.
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419
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- Gundor is born to Hador the Golden-haired near, if not on
or in, the Ered Lindon.
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420
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- Hador the Golden-haired and a great multitude of his people
begin
to migrate to Dor-Lómin, becoming the vassal of Fingolfin.
- Haldad leads the Haladin to Beleriand to Thargelion.
- Sometime between F.A. 420 and F.A. 422, the
Haladin are defeated by an Orc-raid.
- Their leader Haldad and his son Haldar die.
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422
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- Thingol permits the Haladin to dwell in Brethil at the
prayer of
Finrod. The Haladin and the elves of Doriath become great allies.
- Haleth leads the surviving Haladin to Brethil, by many
perils. They
defend this pass well for a long time.
- The men of the 3 Houses multiply and thrive.
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423
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- Hador the Golden-haired and his people enter Dor-Lómin.
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424-425
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- Baragund is born to Bregolas and Emeldir the Manhearted,
the son of Beor in the land of Dorthonion.
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428
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- Belegund is born to Bregolas, the son of Beor in the land
of Dorthonion.
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432
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- Beren (later surnamed Erchamion and Camlost) is born to
Bregolas,
son of Beor and Emeldir the Manhearted, the daughter of Beren in the
land of Dorthonion.
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436
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- Haldir, the son of Halmir, marries Glóredhel, who is the
daughter of Hador the Golden-haired
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441
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- Húrin the Steadfast is born to Galion, the son of Hador the
Golden-haired in the land of Hithlum.
- Handir is born to Haldir.
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443
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- Morwen Eledwen, the fairest woman of the First Age, is born
to Baragund.
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444
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- Huor, the brother of Húrin, is born to Hareth and Galdor.
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450
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- Rían is born to Bregolas. She would become the mother of
Tuor the Blessed.
- Bëor dies of old age.
- Bregolas rules the people of Bëor, of the first house of
the Edain.
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455
The Fell Year
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- Winter:
The Dagor Brollach, the War of Sudden
Flame, the fourth battle of Beleriand is fought. The plains
of Ard-Galen are burned and renamed Anfauglith. The Free Peoples are
forced to retreat and are beaten back with heavy slaughter, losing much
territory. In this battle Glaurung emerges in his full might. - Angrod
and Egnor (sons of Finrod), Hador, Gundor, and
Bregolas are slain in The Dagor Brollach.
- Galdor the Tall succeeds Hador as lord of the House of
Hador.
- Fingolfin in wrath of the loss rides alone to the gates of
Angband.
- Turgon begins shipbuilding on the Isle of Balar and sends
many messengers westward to try to beg the forgiveness of the Valar.
- Morgoth, learning of his many victories, sends Sauron to
capture
Finrod’s fortress of Minas Tirith upon Tol Siron. Orodreth, the brother
of Finrod is nearly killed in the battle, but is miraculously rescued
by Celegorm and Curufin, sons of Fëanor.
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456
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- Fingolfin reaches the gates of Angband and challenges
Morgoth to
single combat. Morgoth accepts his challenge and he slays Fingolfin. He
in turn receives 7 wounds.
- Fingon takes lordship over the Noldor.
- Gil-galad is sent to the Havens by Fingon.
- Barahir’s people are driven out of Dorthonion by the
servants of Morgoth led by Sauron.
- Morgoth puts a dark enchantment on the land of Dorthonion,
making it named Taur-nu-Fuin, the Forest under Nightshade.
- Barahir forms a small band of outlaws against Morgoth.
- Emeldir the Man-hearted brings the majority of her people,
especially the old, the women, and the children, and led them to
Brethil while some went to Dor-Lómin.
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458
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- The elves of Doriath and the men of Halmir fight back the
Orcs that invade down the Sirion River.
- Húrin and Huor become lost from their comrade and are
brought by
the Eagles to Gondolin. Turgon welcomes them and then allows them to
leave under oath of not to reveal the location.
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460
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- The outlaws of Barahir make their lair at the hallowed lake
of
Tarn-aeluin in the forest of Dorthonion, and Morgoth could not discover
it.
- Sauron tricks Gorlim into revealing the secret lair by the
phantom of his beloved wife Eilinel.
- All of the outlaws are slain save Beren who was on an
errand.
- Beren pursues the Orcs and regains the Ring of Barahir.
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462
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- Morgoth attacks Hithlum, but is defeated by Húrin and his
men with King Fingon of the Noldor.
- Húrin rules the House of Hador from this day forth.
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463
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- The Swarthy Men emerge from Eriador and dwell in Lothlann
and north of the March of Maedhros. Maedhros allies with these men.
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464
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- Spring:
Húrin Thalion of the House of Hador marries Morwen
Elfsheen of the House of Bëor. - Mid-Summer:
Beren meets Lúthien in the Forest of
Neldoreth after having overcome the Girldle of Melian by fate. Beren is
put under a spell by Lúthien’s great beauty. On account of it he
wanders long in the woods of Doriath. - Winter:
Túrin is born to Húrin and Morwen with omens of sorrow.
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465
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- Beren is released from his spell, falls in love with
Lúthien,
calling her Tinúviel, and is commissioned on the quest to retrieve a
Silmaril from the crown of Morgoth by Thingol in return for the hand of
his daughter, Lúthien, in marriage.
- Beren goes to Finrod for aid.
- Beren and Finrod depart with 10 companions and are captured
by
Morgoth and imprisoned in Tol-in-Gaurhoth (formerly Minas Tirith).
- Finrod is slain in defending Beren from the wolves.
- Lúthien made her way, through many trials: from her
captivity by
her father and then by Celegorm and Curufin in Nargothrond, and
finally, with the help of Huan, the hound of Valinor, overthrew the
were-wolves, and then Sauron himself, to rescue Beren.
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466
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- Lúthien heals Beren of his mortal wounds. Under disguise
the three
reach Angband. Lúthien puts a slumber upon the whole fortress including
Carcharoth, the gate warden, and Morgoth, the greatest of the Ainur.
Beren cut one Silmaril from the Crown of Morgoth. They escaped from his
chambers only to confront Carcharoth, who bites off Beren’s hand which
held the Silmaril.
- Thorondor rescues them with the help of Lhandroval and
Gwaihir, his strongest vassals.
- Lúthien heals Beren from his mortal wounds again.
- Beren presents himself to King Thingol. Beren betroths
Lúthien
before Thingol. The Hunting of the Wolf begins as Carcharoth enters
Doriath by the power of the Silmaril.
- Beren is killed by Carcharoth and dies his fist death.
- Huan kills Carcharoth, but Carcharoth takes his life in the
process.
- Beren, before he died, handed the Silmaril to Thingol,
fulfilling the Quest of the Silmaril.
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467
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- Spring:
Lúthien Tinúviel dies her first death and her spirit
departs to the Halls of Mandos. - Thingol becomes very weak and old,
as a mortal man, from the death of her daughter, as if in "winter."
- Hunthor is born to Meleth.
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468
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- Maedhros begin the counsels which form the Union of
Maedhros. This
Union composed of the Dwarves of Belegost, the Swarthy Men, all of the
Noldor (including the elves of Gondolin), the Haladin (led by Halmir,
then Haldir), and those of the House of Hador.
- Halmir dies of old age before the war begins.
- The Haladin are led by Haldir, the son of Halmir.
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469
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- Beren and Lúthien return to Middle-Earth from the dead, now
both as
mortal men, for Lúthien chose mortality in order to be reunited to
Beren after moving Mandos’s heart to pity. They live in Ossiriand.
- Lúthien heals Thingol of his "winter."
- Manthor is born to Meleth.
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470
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- Dior Aranel is born to Beren and Lúthien.
- Hardang is born to Hundad.
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472
The Year of Lamentation
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- Spring:
Huor marries Rían, the daughter of Belegund. - Mid-summer:
The Nírnaeth Arnoediad, the Battle
of Unnumbered Tears is fought. Maehdros assaults Angband from the East
and the West. The Union of Maedhros is utterly defeated because of
treachery, impatience, and foul play. - Gelmir, Haldir, Fingon,
Azaghâl, Uldor, Ulfas, Ulwarth, and
Tuor are slain during The Nírnaeth Arnoediad.
- Húrin and Gwindor are taken captive. Húrin and his kin are
cursed by Morgoth.
- Turgon retreats to Gondolin.
- Tuor is born to Rían. He is fostered by the Sindar of
Mithrim.
- Glóredhel dies of grief.
- Winter:
Túrin, at 7 years old, is sent to Doriath to beg for his
forstering.
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473
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- Niënor, which is "Mourning," is born to Morwen Elfsheen.
- Túrin reaches Doriath and is fostered by Thingol.
- Cirdian’s Havens are attacked and utterly destroyed. The
only survivors were those who escaped by ship.
- Cirdian escapes to the Isle of Balar. He sends out seven
ships to
Valinor at the bidding of Turgon. None of them make it. The Captain of
one of the ships is Voronwë.
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481
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- Túrin, who is 16 years old, battles on the Marches of
Doriath and befriends Beleg Cúthalion on the Marches.
- Túrin receives and wears the Dragon-helm of Galdor.
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484
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- Saeros jumps off a cliff in fear of Túrin and dies.
- Túrin becomes an outlaw in fear of the judgement of Thingol.
- Thingol seeks out to pardon Túrin after hearing the
testimony of Nellas.
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487
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- Túrin learns of Thingol’s pardon from Beleg, but refuses to
return of Menegroth.
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488
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- Tuor, son of Huor, who is 16 years old, is enslaved by
Lorgan, the chief of the Easterlings. He remains his thrall for 3
years.
- Haldir, the son of Orodreth is ensnared and hung upon a
tree by
Orcs who were pillaging in the land of the elves of Nargothrond.
Thereafter, the elves of Nargothrond allowed no one without permission
on their land.
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489
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- Gwindor escapes from Angband where he had been a thrall.
- Túrin and the Gaurwaith find Mîm and two other Petty
dwarves. Mîm offers for ransom his house upon Amon Rûdh.
- Khîm, the son of Mîm dies by the arrow of Andróg.
- Mid-Winter
: Beleg comes to Amon Rûdh to dwell with Túrin and his
outlaws in order to convince Túrin to return to Menegroth.
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490
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- Winter:
Mîm betrays Túrin and his outlaws to Orcs. All are killed
except Túrin and Beleg. Túrin is captured. - Andróg, Ulrad, Ibun,
and Algund die in the conflict with the Orcs.
- Beleg begins to track the Orcs to rescue Túrin. On the
way, he meets Gwindor. They proceed on together and rescue Túrin.
- Túrin is accidentally pricked in the foot with Beleg’s
sword. He
then wakes up and slays Beleg, believing him to be a foe. Túrin becomes
beset with madness in grief and shock.
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491
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- Through many dangers, Gwindor guides Túrin towards the
fortress of Nargothrond.
- Túrin’s madness is healed at the pools of Ivrin.
- Gwindor and Túrin reach Nargothrond and are accepted in.
Túrin does not reveal his true name to any in Nargothrond.
- Tuor escapes from his slavery and becomes an outlaw in
Mithrim.
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492
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- Túrin becomes a great leader of Narothrond.
- Gwindor reveals Túrin’s true identity to Finduilas.
- Because of the pride of Túrin, Nargothrond builds a bridge,
forsakes its secrecy, and allies with the Haladin.
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494
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- Morwen and Nienor flee Dor-Lómin to Doriath and are
accepted in by Thingol.
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495
Year of the Fell Winter
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- Spring:
Handir of Brethil is killed by Orcs. - Orcs gather in
the passes of Sirion.
- Nargothrond is sacked by Glaurung and his Orcs in the
Battle of Tumhalad.
- Gwindor, Finduilas, and Orodreth are slain because of this
battle.
- Fall:
Tuor is led by Ulmo to the Mouths of Sirion.
Here, Ulmo appears to Tuor and tells him to go to Gondolin and deliver
a message to Turgon. Ulmo sends Voronwë to be his guide to Gondolin. - Winter:
Túrin comes to Dor-Lómin searching for Morwen and Niënor. - Tuor
and Voronwë reach Gondolin and are accepted in.
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496
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- Sador and Brodda are slain in a small rebellion started by
Túrin in Dor-Lómin.
- Túrin encounters the people of Brethil, and lives with
them, while searching for Finduilas.
- Morwen and Niënor leave Doriath and come to Nargothrond
searching for Túrin.
- Niënor loses her memory because of Glaurung and runs away.
- Túrin find Niënor and knows not of her identity. He gives
her the name Níniel.
- Níniel falls ill.
- Fall:
Níniel recovers from her illness.
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497
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- Túrin asks Níniel’s hand in marriage. Níniel declines for
the moment.
- Brandir reveals to Níniel Túrin’s true identity.
- Dior marries Nimloth.
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498
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- Mid-summer:
Túrin Turambar weds his sister Niënor Níniel without
knowing her true identity.
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499
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- Spring:
Níniel conceives. - Túrin attacks Brethil.
- Túrin slays Glaurung at Cabed-en-Aras. Hunthor, his
companion dies.
- Nienor pursues Túrin and her memory is restored as Glaurung
dies. She commits suicide in despair.
- Brandir reveals all that happened to the men of Brethil.
- Túrin slays Brandir for this.
- Túrin commits suicide when the truth is revealed to him of
his wife/sister by Mablung.
- Mîm takes possession of all of the treasures of Nargothrond
and dwells there alone.
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500
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- Eluréd and Elurín are born to Dior and Nimloth
- Morgoth releases Húrin from captivity.
- Húrin comes to Dor-Lomin.
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501
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- Húrin leaves Dor-Lomin with Asgon and six companions.
- Húrin abandons his companions and seeks to find Gondolin,
but he
fails. This reveals to Morgoth the area in which Gondolin resides.
- Húrin comes to the grave of Túrin and meets the dying
Morwen.
- Morwen Elfsheen dies.
- Húrin finds Asgon and his companions. They make way to
Nargothrond.
- The Silmaril is attached to the Nauglamír by the Dwarves.
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502
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- Tuor, son of Huor marries Idril, the daughter of Turgon.
- Húrin reaches Nargothrond and kills Mîm. Húrin takes from
him the Nauglamír.
- Húrin journeys to Doriath, is accepted in out of pity, and
gives
Thingol the Nauglamír as a "payment" for the fostering of his family
during his captivity.
- Húrin brings about the kin-strife in Brethil.
- The Dwarves slay Thingol and depart with the Nauglamír. The
Dwarven smiths are all slain except for two.
- Melian departs from Middle-earth in grief.
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503
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- Spring:
Eärendil Half-elven is born to Tuor and Idril. Elwing is
born to Dior and Nimloth in Ossiriand. - Húrin Thalion dies.
- The Dwarves of Nogrod sack Menegroth.
- Mablung of the Heavy Hand is slain.
- Beren, Laegrim, and the Ents destroy the Dwarf host at
Rathlóriel.
- Beren brings the Nauglamír to Lúthien. Lúthien wears it.
- Dior returns to Menegroth as Thingol’s heir and attempts to
reestablish the kingdom of Doriath.
- Beren and Lúthien die their second and final death.
- Fall:
Dior receives the Nauglamír.
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504
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- Dior restores Doriath by the power of the Silmaril, which
he now publicly wears.
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505
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- The sons of Fëanor hold a council and send a message to
Dior demanding the Silmaril.
- Dior does not respond.
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506
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- Celegorm inspires his brethren to recover the Silmaril.
- Winter:
The sons of Fëanor attack and destroy Doriath at unawares
in the Second Kinslaying. - Dior, Nimloth, Celegorm, Curufin, and
Crathnir are killed
in this battle.
- Eluréd and Elurín are left to starve in the woods.
- Maedhros repents and desperately searches for the sons of
Dior.
- Elwing escapes to Ossiriand with the Nauglamír.
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507
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- Elwing flees to the Mouths of Sirion with the Nauglamír.
- Maedhros continues his unceasing search for the sons of
Dior.
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509
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- Ulmo gives Turgon his last warning. Turgon does not respond
to it.
- Maeglin is captured by Morgoth’s spies while mining.
- He betrays to Morgoth the location and weaknesses of
Gondolin.
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510
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- Mid-summer:
Gondolin falls. - Turgon dies. Gothmog is slain by
Ecthelion, who dies in the
process. Maeglin is cast off the city walls by Tuor and dies.
- Tuor, Idril, Eärendil, and others escape from the battle by
a
secret passageway. They are defended by Glorfindel and Thorondor, who
slays a Balrog and dies.
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511
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- Tuor, Idril, and Eärendil reach the Mouths of Sirion.
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525
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- Tuor builds a ship, Ëarámë, and sail into the West with
Idril and possibly Voronwë.
- Eärendil weds Elwing and becomes lord of the Havens of
Sirion.
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527
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- Maedhros, Maglor, Damrod, and Diriel, the remaining sons of
Fëanor, are tormented by the unfulfilment of their oath.
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532
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- The twins Elrond
and Elros
are born to Eärendil and Elwing.
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534
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- Eärendil begins to sail his Great Voyages.
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538
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- The sons of Fëanor, driven by their oath, destroy the
Havens of Sirion in the Third and Final Kinslaying.
- Elrond and Elros are taken captive and then fostered by
Maglor with care.
- Elwing throws herself into the Sea with the Nauglamír. She
is saved
and transformed into a bird by Ulmo. She then flies to Eärendil.
- By the power of the Silmaril, they begin to sail to Valinor
in desperation.
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540
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- The last inhabitants of Beleriand take refuge in the Isle
of Balar.
- Morgoth’s victory is nearly complete.
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542
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- By the power of the Silmaril, Eärendil and Elwing reach
Valinor.
- Eärendil delivers the errand of the Two Kindreds, near
being destroyed by Morgoth.
- The choice of the Half-elven is instituted.
- Eärendil chooses the kindred of the Elves like his wife.
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545-587
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- The War of Wrath
is fought by the armies of Valinor, led by
Eonwë,
and Beleriand. In this war, Angband is destroyed, along with almost all
of the Balrogs, Ancalagon the Black, and the entire host of Morgoth.
Sauron captured but escapes. Eonwë takes the Silmarils from the Crown
of Morgoth and beats the crown into a collar for his neck as Morgoth is
bound.
- Beleriand is destroyed and sinks beneath the waves.
- Maedhos and Maglor, the last surviving sons of Fëanor,
steal the Silmarils from Eonwë.
- The Silmarils torment them unbearably.
- Maedhros throws himself and his Silmaril into a chasm of
fire into the Earth and dies.
- Maglor throws his Silmaril into the Sea.
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590
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- Morgoth is cast in the Void by the Valar.
- Many Elves and the Fathers of Men sail over the sea.
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