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The '''Long Night''' was the time of the [[First Age]] between the [[Darkening of Valinor]] ({{YT|1495}}) and the first rising of the [[Sun]] and [[Moon]] ({{YT|1500}}).<ref>{{S|Sun}}</ref> | The '''Long Night''' was the time of the [[First Age]] between the [[Darkening of Valinor]] ({{YT|1495}}) and the first rising of the [[Sun]] and [[Moon]] ({{YT|1500}}).<ref>{{S|Sun}}</ref> | ||
==Events== | ==Events== | ||
This period was marked by [[ | This period was marked by [[Finwë]]'s death in [[Formenos]] and the theft of the [[Silmarils]]. Enraged, [[Fëanor]] refused to surrender the Silmarils to revive the [[Two Trees]], and when he learned about their theft, he rebelled against the [[Valar]]. He persuaded many Elves to go with him to [[Middle-earth]] and the [[Flight of the Noldor]] begun, but when he demanded the [[swan-ships]] of the [[Falmari]], he resolved to the [[First Kinslaying]] to steal them. This event caused the [[Fall of the Noldor]]. | ||
During the Flight, [[Mandos]] (or his messenger) appeared before them and speaks the [[Doom of Mandos]]. [[Finarfin]] abandoned the host, but the [[Sons of | During the Flight, [[Mandos]] (or his messenger) appeared before them and speaks the [[Doom of Mandos]]. [[Finarfin]] abandoned the host, but the [[Sons of Fëanor]] responded with the [[Oath of Fëanor]]. | ||
In [[Beleriand]], [[Orcs]] besieged the [[Havens of the Falas]]; the [[First Battle of Beleriand]] occured. The [[Sindar]] withdrew in [[Doriath]], inside the [[Girdle of Melian]] that was set around. The [[Laiquendi]] also remained hidden. Soon after, the Noldor arrived and Feanor was killed in the [[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]]. [[Maedhros]] was also captured and chained on the [[Thangorodrim]]. The Noldor refused to depart and camped at [[Mithrim]]. | In [[Beleriand]], [[Orcs]] besieged the [[Havens of the Falas]]; the [[First Battle of Beleriand]] occured. The [[Sindar]] withdrew in [[Doriath]], inside the [[Girdle of Melian]] that was set around. The [[Laiquendi]] also remained hidden. Soon after, the Noldor arrived and Feanor was killed in the [[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]]. [[Maedhros]] was also captured and chained on the [[Thangorodrim]]. The Noldor refused to depart and camped at [[Mithrim]]. | ||
Revision as of 20:41, 4 June 2016
The Long Night was the time of the First Age between the Darkening of Valinor (Y.T. 1495) and the first rising of the Sun and Moon (Y.T. 1500).[1]
Events
This period was marked by Finwë's death in Formenos and the theft of the Silmarils. Enraged, Fëanor refused to surrender the Silmarils to revive the Two Trees, and when he learned about their theft, he rebelled against the Valar. He persuaded many Elves to go with him to Middle-earth and the Flight of the Noldor begun, but when he demanded the swan-ships of the Falmari, he resolved to the First Kinslaying to steal them. This event caused the Fall of the Noldor.
During the Flight, Mandos (or his messenger) appeared before them and speaks the Doom of Mandos. Finarfin abandoned the host, but the Sons of Fëanor responded with the Oath of Fëanor.
In Beleriand, Orcs besieged the Havens of the Falas; the First Battle of Beleriand occured. The Sindar withdrew in Doriath, inside the Girdle of Melian that was set around. The Laiquendi also remained hidden. Soon after, the Noldor arrived and Feanor was killed in the Dagor-nuin-Giliath. Maedhros was also captured and chained on the Thangorodrim. The Noldor refused to depart and camped at Mithrim.
The remaining host of the Noldor under Fingolfin crossed the Helcaraxë and entered Beleriand to engage in the Battle of the Lammoth. The Moon rose and after seven times, the Sun followed.
