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* The sons of [[Fëanor]] (but not [[Elwing]]) attack the people of the Havens.
* The [[Third Kinslaying]]: the remaining [[Sons of Fëanor|sons]] of [[Fëanor]], desiring the [[Silmaril]], attack the remnants of [[Doriath]] and [[Gondolin]] at the [[Mouths of Sirion|New Havens]].<ref name="Years">{{WJ|Years}}, p. 348</ref>
* Death of [[Amrod]].
* [[Círdan]] and [[Gil-galad]] send aid to the Havens. The arrive too late and the people are defeated; the refugees move to the [[Isle of Balar]].<ref name="Earendil">{{S|Earendil}}</ref>
* Death of [[Egalmoth]].
* Death of [[Amrod]].<ref name="Earendil"/>
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* [[Elrond]] and [[Elros]] are taken captive by [[Maglor]], but Maglor comes to love the boys and fosters them.<ref name="Earendil"/>
* [[Elwing]], bearing the Silmaril, casts herself into [[Belegaer|the sea]]. [[Ulmo]] bears her up in the likeness of a swan and she finds [[Eärendil]].<ref name="Years"/>
 
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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Three. The Wanderings of Húrin and Other Writings not forming part of the Quenta Silmarillion: V. The Tale of Years", p. 348
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath"