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==[[Years of the Lamps]]==
==[[Years of the Lamps]]==
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| align="center" colspan="2" | '''''[[Music of the Ainur|Ainulindalë]]''''': The [[Valar]], [[Maiar]], and [[Melkor]] enter [[Eä]].
| align="center" colspan="2" | '''''[[Music of the Ainur|Ainulindalë]]''''': The [[Valar]], [[Maiar]], and [[Morgoth|Melkor]] enter [[Eä]].
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| 1–1499 || The First War and the [[Arda Marred|Marring of Arda]].
| 1–1499 || The [[First War]] and the [[Arda Marred|Marring of Arda]].
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| 1500 || [[Tulkas]] enters [[Eä]] and [[Melkor]] flees.
| 1500 || [[Tulkas]] enters [[Eä]] and [[Morgoth|Melkor]] flees.
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| '''''1900''''' || The completion of [[Arda]]. The [[Valar]] create the [[Two Lamps]] and settle at [[Almaren]]. '''''Beginning of the [[Spring of Arda]].'''''
| '''''1900''''' || The completion of [[Arda]]. The [[Valar]] create the [[Two Lamps]] and settle at [[Almaren]]. '''''Beginning of the [[Spring of Arda]].'''''
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| 3400 || [[Tulkas]] weds [[Nessa]].<br>[[Melkor]] secretly returns to [[Arda]], raises the [[Iron Mountains]] and delves [[Utumno]], and partly blights the [[Spring of Arda]].
| 3400 || [[Tulkas]] weds [[Nessa]].<br>[[Morgoth|Melkor]] secretly returns to [[Arda]], raises the [[Iron Mountains]] and delves [[Utumno]], and partly blights the [[Spring of Arda]].
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| '''''3450''''' || [[Melkor]] overthrows the [[Two Lamps]] forming [[Helcar]] and [[Sea of Ringil|Ringil]]. [[Almaren]] is destroyed. '''''End of the [[Spring of Arda]].'''''
| '''''3450''''' || [[Morgoth|Melkor]] overthrows the [[Two Lamps]] forming [[Helcar]] and [[Sea of Ringil|Ringil]]. [[Almaren]] is destroyed. '''''End of the [[Spring of Arda]].'''''
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| 3450–3500 ||The [[Valar]] raise the [[Pelóri]] and settle in [[Aman]]. The [[Two Trees]] are grown in [[Valinor]].
| 3450–3500 ||The [[Valar]] raise the [[Pelóri]] and settle in [[Aman]]. The [[Two Trees]] are grown in [[Valinor]].
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| Pre-[[Years of the Trees 1000|1000]] || [[Melkor]] sleeps in [[Utumno]].  [[Oromë]] hunts throughout [[Middle-earth]].
| Pre-[[Year of the Trees 1000|1000]] || [[Morgoth|Melkor]] sleeps in [[Utumno]].  [[Oromë]] hunts throughout [[Middle-earth]].
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| ???? || About some time before the waking of the Elves, [[Aulë]] creates the 7 [[Fathers of the Dwarves]] and their 6 spouses. Ilúvatar adopts them and they are put to sleep.
| ???? || About some time before the waking of the Elves, [[Aulë]] creates the 7 [[Fathers of the Dwarves]] and their 6 spouses. Ilúvatar adopts them and they are put to sleep.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1000|1000]] || The [[Valar]] hold council, for [[Yavanna]] and [[Oromë]] report that Melkor might rise once more in power.  They discuss the [[Children of Ilúvatar]].  [[Varda]] begins to fashion new stars, and organize them and those already wrought into [[:Category:Constellations|constellations]], over the next fifty years.
| [[Year of the Trees 1000|1000]] || The [[Valar]] hold council, for [[Yavanna]] and [[Oromë]] report that Melkor might rise once more in power.  They discuss the [[Children of Ilúvatar]].  [[Varda]] begins to fashion new stars, and organize them and those already wrought into [[:Category:Constellations|constellations]], over the next fifty years.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1050|1050]] || [[Varda]] forms the [[Valacirca]].  The first 144 [[Elves]] ([[Minyar]], [[Tatyar]] and [[Nelyar]]) awake in [[Cuiviénen]].  [[Melian]] travels to [[Beleriand]] after ascending [[Taniquetil]] to see the stars.
| [[Year of the Trees 1050|1050]] || [[Varda]] forms the [[Valacirca]].  The first 144 [[Elves]] ([[Minyar]], [[Tatyar]] and [[Nelyar]]) awake in [[Cuiviénen]].  [[Melian]] travels to [[Beleriand]] after ascending [[Taniquetil]] to see the stars.
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|??? || Spies of Melkor discover the Elves and afflict them. Possibly [[Orcs]] first created.
|??? || Spies of Melkor discover the Elves and afflict them. Possibly [[Orcs]] first created.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1085|1085]] || [[Oromë]] discovers the [[Elves]], and calls them [[Eldar]].  The Eldar are afraid of Oromë, and blame him for [[Melkor]]'s work.   
| [[Year of the Trees 1085|1085]] || [[Oromë]] discovers the [[Elves]], and calls them [[Eldar]].  The Eldar are afraid of Oromë, and blame him for [[Morgoth|Melkor]]'s work.   
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| [[Years of the Trees 1086|1086]] || [[Oromë]] returns to [[Valinor]], and witnesses to his peers about the Children of Ilúvatar.  Oromë returns to the [[Elves]] while the Valar consider his message.
| [[Year of the Trees 1086|1086]] || [[Oromë]] returns to [[Valinor]], and witnesses to his peers about the Children of Ilúvatar.  Oromë returns to the [[Elves]] while the Valar consider his message.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1090|1090]] || [[Valar]] make war on [[Melkor]] in the [[War for Sake of the Elves]]. The earth is shaken. The shores of Beleriand are formed and bays are created on the North. Over the next two years Melkor is defeated, and retreats into [[Utumno]].
| [[Year of the Trees 1090|1090]] || [[Valar]] make war on [[Morgoth|Melkor]] in the [[War for Sake of the Elves]]. The earth is shaken. The shores of Beleriand are formed and bays are created on the North. Over the next two years Melkor is defeated, and retreats into [[Utumno]].
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| [[Years of the Trees 1092|1092]] || The [[Siege of Utumno]] begins. North is desolated and the Sea widened.
| [[Year of the Trees 1092|1092]] || The [[Siege of Utumno]] begins. North is desolated and the Sea widened.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1099|1099]] || The [[Siege of Utumno]] ends, as the Valar storm the final defenses. Balrogs attack and Manwë slays them. [[Tulkas]] captures [[Melkor]], binding him with [[Angainor]].
| [[Year of the Trees 1099|1099]] || The [[Siege of Utumno]] ends, as the Valar storm the final defenses. Balrogs attack and Manwë slays them. [[Tulkas]] captures [[Morgoth|Melkor]], binding him with [[Angainor]].
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| [[Years of the Trees 1100|1100]] || [[Morgoth]] judged and chained with [[Angainor]]<br>
| [[Year of the Trees 1100|1100]] || [[Morgoth]] is brought back to Valinor, judged and cast into [[Mandos]].<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1101|1101]] || Valar make council about the protection of Eruhíni and decide to bring them to Valinor. Oromë Invites the Elves.
| [[Year of the Trees 1101|1101]] || Valar make council about the protection of Eruhíni and decide to bring them to Valinor. Oromë Invites the Elves.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1102|1102]] || Elves are unwilling so Oromë invites the three Elven ambassadors, [[Ingwë]], [[Finwë]] and [[Elwë]] to come to Valinor.
| [[Year of the Trees 1102|1102]] || Elves are unwilling so Oromë invites the three Elven ambassadors, [[Ingwë]], [[Finwë]] and [[Elwë]] to come to Valinor.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1104|1104]] || Ambassadors return to [[Cuiviénen]] and invite the Elves to return with them to Valinor
| [[Year of the Trees 1104|1104]] || Ambassadors return to [[Cuiviénen]] and invite the Elves to return with them to Valinor
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| [[Years of the Trees 1105|1105]] || First [[Sundering of the Elves]] at [[Cuiviénen]]. [[Vanyar]] under Ingwë, [[Noldor]] under Finwë and [[Teleri]] under Elwë and [[Olwë]]. [[Avari]], under [[Morwë]] and [[Nurwë]], stay in Cuiviénen.<br>The [[Eldar]] depart, pass [[Sea of Helcar]] and turn west. Some are terrified by the smokes of war and go back.
| [[Year of the Trees 1105|1105]] || First [[Sundering of the Elves]] at [[Cuiviénen]]. [[Vanyar]] under Ingwë, [[Noldor]] under Finwë and [[Teleri]] under Elwë and [[Olwë]]. [[Avari]], under [[Morwë]] and [[Nurwë]], stay in Cuiviénen.<br>The [[Eldar]] depart, pass [[Sea of Helcar]] and turn west. Some are terrified by the smokes of war and go back.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1115|1115]] || Second [[Sundering of the Elves]]: The host pass [[Mirkwood|Greenwood]] the Great and come to the River [[Anduin]]. Some Lindar wish to stay there. Terrified by the [[Misty Mountains|Hithaeglir]], [[Nandor|a part]] of them go south led by [[Lenwë]].
| [[Year of the Trees 1115|1115]] || Second [[Sundering of the Elves]]: The host pass [[Mirkwood|Greenwood]] the Great and come to the River [[Anduin]]. Some Lindar wish to stay there. Terrified by the [[Misty Mountains|Hithaeglir]], [[Nandor|a part]] of them go south led by [[Lenwë]].
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| [[Years of the Trees 1125|1125]] || [[Vanyar]] and [[Noldor]] enter [[Beleriand]]; the foremost of them pass [[Sirion]] and reach the shores. Oromë goes to Aman for counsel.
| [[Year of the Trees 1125|1125]] || [[Vanyar]] and [[Noldor]] enter [[Beleriand]]; the foremost of them pass [[Sirion]] and reach the shores. Oromë goes to Aman for counsel.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1128|1128]] || The unwilling Teleri also come to Beleriand and dwell east of [[Gelion]]. Elwë keeps friendship with Finwë and Noldor on the west.
| [[Year of the Trees 1128|1128]] || The unwilling Teleri also come to Beleriand and dwell east of [[Gelion]]. Elwë keeps friendship with Finwë and Noldor on the west.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1130|1130]] || Elwë returning from a meeting with Finwë meets Melian in [[Nan Elmoth]] and falls into a trance.
| [[Year of the Trees 1130|1130]] || Elwë returning from a meeting with Finwë meets Melian in [[Nan Elmoth]] and falls into a trance.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1132|1132]] || [[Ulmo]] brings [[Tol Eressëa|an island]] to the [[Bay of Balar]]. The Vanyar and Noldor forget their fear for the Sea and embark upon it while the Teleri look for Elwë.<br>When departing, the island breaks and leaves the [[Isle of Balar]] behind.<br>
| [[Year of the Trees 1132|1132]] || [[Ulmo]] brings [[Tol Eressëa|an island]] to the [[Bay of Balar]]. The Vanyar and Noldor forget their fear for the Sea and embark upon it while the Teleri look for Elwë.<br>When departing, the island breaks and leaves the [[Isle of Balar]] behind.<br>
After learning of their embark, some Teleri led by Olwë, reach the shores and meet [[Ossë]] and [[Uinen]].
After learning of their embark, some Teleri led by Olwë, reach the shores and meet [[Ossë]] and [[Uinen]].
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| [[Years of the Trees 1133|1133]] || [[Vanyar]] and [[Noldor]] enter [[Valinor]] and build [[Eldamar]]. The Valar open the rift [[Calacirya]] in Pelóri so that the [[Light of Valinor]] reaches Eldamar. The Elves begin the building of [[Tirion]] on the hill [[Túna]] inside Calacirya.
| [[Year of the Trees 1133|1133]] || [[Vanyar]] and [[Noldor]] enter [[Valinor]] and build [[Eldamar]]. The Valar open the rift [[Calacirya]] in Pelóri so that the [[Light of Valinor]] reaches Eldamar. The Elves begin the building of [[Tirion]] on the hill [[Túna]] inside Calacirya.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1140|1140]] || [[Vanyar]] and [[Noldor]] found [[Tirion]] and [[Mindon Eldaliéva]]. Some Vanyar yearn for the Trees and go closer to Valinor.
| [[Year of the Trees 1140|1140]] || [[Vanyar]] and [[Noldor]] found [[Tirion]] and [[Mindon Eldaliéva]]. Some Vanyar yearn for the Trees and go closer to Valinor.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1142|1142]] || [[Galathilion|White Tree]] given to [[Noldor]] by Yavanna
| [[Year of the Trees 1142|1142]] || [[Galathilion|White Tree]] given to [[Noldor]] by Yavanna
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| [[Years of the Trees 1147|1147]] || [[Ingwë]] removes himself to [[Taniquetil]]<br>
| [[Year of the Trees 1149|1149]] || Finwë prays to Ulmo to bring the Teleri. However Ossë is grieved and persuades some to stay with him. [[Círdan]] with some establish the havens of [[Brithombar]] and [[Eglarest]]. [[Ossë]] teaches them shipcraft<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1149|1149]] || Finwë prays to Ulmo to bring the Teleri. However Ossë is grieved and persuades some to stay with him. [[Círdan]] with some establish the havens of [[Brithombar]] and [[Eglarest]]. [[Ossë]] teaches them shipcraft<br>
| [[Year of the Trees 1150|1150]] || Olwë and the [[Falmari|most part]] of the Teleri leave Beleriand. The rest of the Teleri are still looking for Elwë and are named [[Eglath]]
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| [[Years of the Trees 1150|1150]] || Olwë and the [[Falmari|most part]] of the Teleri leave Beleriand. The rest of the Teleri are still looking for Elwë and are named [[Eglath]]
| [[Year of the Trees 1151|1151]] || Tol Eressëa with the Teleri stops moving outside the [[Bay of Eldamar]]. They are afterwards named Falmari who choose to remain on [[Tol Eressëa]]<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1151|1151]] || Tol Eressëa with the Teleri stops moving outside the [[Bay of Eldamar]]. They are afterwards named Falmari who choose to remain on [[Tol Eressëa]]<br>
| [[Year of the Trees 1152|1152]] || [[Elwë]] awakens from the trance and becomes King of Elves in [[Beleriand]]; his hair is now silver
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| [[Years of the Trees 1152|1152]] || [[Elwë]] awakens from the trance and becomes King of Elves in [[Beleriand]]; his hair is now silver
| [[Year of the Trees 1161|1161]] || The Falmari after the teachings of Ossë build ships. They leave Tol Eressëa and come to Valinor.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1161|1161]] || The Falmari after the teachings of Ossë build ships. They leave Tol Eressëa and come to Valinor.
| [[Year of the Trees 1162|1162]] || [[Teleri]] found [[Alqualondë]] with the help of Finwë
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| [[Years of the Trees 1162|1162]] || [[Teleri]] found [[Alqualondë]] with the help of Finwë
| [[Year of the Trees 1165|1165]] || All the Vanyar depart from Tirion to Taniquetil and Noldor stay with the Falmari.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1165|1165]] || All the Vanyar depart from Tirion to Taniquetil and Noldor stay with the Falmari.
| [[Year of the Trees 1169|1169]] || [[Fëanor]] born son of Finwë and [[Míriel]]. The Noldor are taught by Aulë labouring and love the jewels. [[Rúmil (elf of Tirion)|Rúmil of Tirion]] makes the [[Sarati]] and possibly writes the [[Ainulindalë (song)|Ainulindalë]].
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| [[Years of the Trees 1169|1169]] || [[Fëanor]] born son of Finwë and [[Míriel]]. The Noldor are taught by Aulë labouring and love the jewels. [[Rúmil (Elf of Tirion)|Rúmil of Tirion]] makes the [[Sarati]] and possibly writes the [[Ainulindalë (song)|Ainulindalë]].
| [[Year of the Trees 1170|1170]] || Death of [[Míriel|Míriel Serindë]]<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1170|1170]] || Death of [[Míriel|Míriel Serindë]]<br>
| [[Year of the Trees 1172|1172]] || [[Statute of Finwë and Míriel|Doom of Manwë]]<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1172|1172]] || [[Statute of Finwë and Míriel|Doom of Manwë]]<br>
| [[Year of the Trees 1185|1185]] || [[Finwë]] weds [[Indis]]<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1185|1185]] || [[Finwë]] weds [[Indis]]<br>
| [[Year of the Trees 1190|1190]] || [[Fingolfin]] born<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1190|1190]] || [[Fingolfin]] born<br>
| [[Year of the Trees 1200|1200]] || Second Age of Chaining of Melkor: [[Lúthien]] born in [[Neldoreth]]
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| [[Years of the Trees 1200|1200]] || Second Age of Chaining of Melkor: [[Lúthien]] born in [[Neldoreth]]
| [[Year of the Trees 1230|1230]] || [[Finarfin]] born<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1230|1230]] || [[Finarfin]] born<br>
| [[Year of the Trees 1250|1250]] || [[Fëanor]] creates the [[Tengwar]]<br>[[Dwarves]] enter [[Beleriand]] and meet the [[Sindar]].
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| [[Years of the Trees 1250|1250]] || [[Fëanor]] creates the [[Tengwar]]<br>[[Dwarves]] enter [[Beleriand]] and meet the [[Sindar]].
| [[Year of the Trees 1280|1280]] || [[Finarfin]] weds [[Eärwen]]<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1280|1280]] || [[Finarfin]] weds [[Eärwen]]; [[Fingon]]{{fact}} born<br>
| [[Year of the Trees 1300|1300]] || Third Age of Chaining of Melkor: [[Turgon]] born, [[Finrod]] born.<br>[[Dwarves of Belegost]] and Elves begin the building of [[Menegroth]] in [[Doriath]]. The Dwarves are paid with knowledge from Melian and with many pearls, including [[Nimphelos]]. [[Daeron]] creates the [[Cirth|Certhas Daeron]]<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1300|1300]] || Third Age of Chaining of Melkor: [[Turgon]] born, [[Finrod]] born.<br>[[Dwarves of Belegost]] and Elves begin the building of [[Menegroth]] in [[Doriath]]. The Dwarves are paid with knowledge from Melian and with many pearls, including [[Nimphelos]]. [[Daeron]] creates the [[Cirth|Certhas Daeron]]<br>
| [[Year of the Trees 1330|1330]] || [[Orcs]] first seen in [[Beleriand]]; Dwarves make weapons for the Sindar.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1330|1330]] || [[Orcs]] first seen in [[Beleriand]]; Dwarves make weapons for the Sindar.
| [[Year of the Trees 1350|1350]] || [[Denethor (Nando)|Denethor]] leads some of the [[Nandor]] into Beleriand and befriends Thingol. They settle in [[Ossiriand]]. Daeron betters the Cirth, which are adopted by the Dwarves and made known east of the [[Blue Mountains]].
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| [[Years of the Trees 1350|1350]] || [[Denethor (Nando)|Denethor]] leads some of the [[Nandor]] into Beleriand and befriends Thingol. They settle in [[Ossiriand]]. Daeron betters the Cirth, which are adopted by the Dwarves and made known east of the [[Blue Mountains]].
| [[Year of the Trees 1362|1362]] || [[Galadriel]] born, [[Aredhel]] born<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1362|1362]] || [[Galadriel]] born, [[Aredhel]]{{fact}} born<br>
| [[Year of the Trees 1400|1400]] || [[Morgoth]] released from bondage<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1400|1400]] || [[Morgoth]] released from bondage<br>
| [[Year of the Trees 1410|1410]] || [[Morgoth]] befriends the [[Noldor]]<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1410|1410]] || [[Morgoth]] befriends the [[Noldor]]<br>
| [[Year of the Trees 1449|1449]] || [[Fëanor]] having invented the substance [[Silima]] begins constructing the [[Silmarils]]<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1449|1449]] || [[Fëanor]] having invented the substance [[Silima]] begins constructing the [[Silmarils]]<br>
| [[Year of the Trees 1450|1450]] || [[Fëanor]] completes the [[Silmarils]]; he puts the Light of the Trees in them and Varda hallows them.<br>For the next 20 years Melkor begins spreading strife and talking about weapons.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1450|1450]] || [[Fëanor]] completes the [[Silmarils]]; he puts the Light of the Trees in them and Varda hallows them.<br>For the next 20 years Melkor begins spreading strife and talking about weapons.
| [[Year of the Trees 1490|1490]] || The Valar summon Fëanor who threatens Fingolfin with his sword. They exile him to [[Formenos]] and Finwë follows.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1469|1469]] || [[Idril]] born{{fact}}<br>
| [[Year of the Trees 1492|1492]] || Melkor visits Fëanor but he repels him. Finwë then warns the Valar and begins to pursue Melkor. Melkor hides and meets [[Ungoliant]] in [[Avathar]].
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| [[Years of the Trees 1490|1490]] || The Valar summon Fëanor who threatens Fingolfin with his sword. They exile him to [[Formenos]] and Finwë follows.
| [[Year of the Trees 1495|1495]] || Fëanor is commanded by Manwë to Taniquetil where he and Fingolfin reconcile. Ungoliant destroys the Two Trees, Morgoth kills Finwë in Formenos and steals the Silmarils. They flee to Beleriand where they debate. Balrogs arrive and drive Ungoliant away. Morgoth stays in [[Angband]] and raises the [[Thangorodrim]].<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1492|1492]] || Melkor visits Fëanor but he repels him. Finwë then warns the Valar and begins to pursue Melkor. Melkor hides and meets [[Ungoliant]] in [[Avathar]].
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| [[Years of the Trees 1495|1495]] || Fëanor is commanded by Manwë to Taniquetil where he and Fingolfin reconcile. Ungoliant destroys the Two Trees, Morgoth kills Finwë in Formenos and steals the Silmarils. They flee to Beleriand where they debate. Balrogs arrive and drive Ungoliant away. Morgoth stays in [[Angband]] and raises the [[Thangorodrim]].<br>
Fëanor begins the rebellion and goes to Alqualondë where he [[First Kinslaying|fights with the Falmari]] and steals their swanships. The Flight of the Noldor begins.  
Fëanor begins the rebellion and goes to Alqualondë where he [[First Kinslaying|fights with the Falmari]] and steals their swanships. The Flight of the Noldor begins.  
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| [[Years of the Trees 1496|1496]] || [[Mandos]] (or his messenger) appears before the Noldor and speaks the [[Doom of Mandos]]. Finarfin with some repent and return to Valinor where he is accepted. Finrod his son becomes the leader of his house and follows Fëanor
| [[Year of the Trees 1496|1496]] || [[Mandos]] (or his messenger) appears before the Noldor and speaks the [[Doom of Mandos]]. Finarfin with some repent and return to Valinor where he is accepted. Finrod his son becomes the leader of his house and follows Fëanor
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| [[Years of the Trees 1497|1497]] || [[First Battle of Beleriand]]. Death of [[Denethor (Nando)|Denethor]], besiegement of the [[Havens of the Falas]]. Thingol withdraws his people and the [[Girdle of Melian]] is set around Doriath. The Laiquendi from now on remain hidden and take no other king.
| [[Year of the Trees 1497|1497]] || [[First Battle of Beleriand]]. Death of [[Denethor (Nando)|Denethor]], besiegement of the [[Havens of the Falas]]. Thingol withdraws his people and the [[Girdle of Melian]] is set around Doriath. The Laiquendi from now on remain hidden and take no other king.


The Noldor arrive at [[Helcaraxë]], but Fëanor and his people betray Fingolfin and sail to Beleriand. Burning of the ships at [[Losgar]], where [[Amras]] is killed. [[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]] ("Battle-under-Stars"). Fëanor is mortally wounded by [[Gothmog (Lord of Balrogs)|Gothmog]] and is rescued by his sons before dying in sight of the [[Thangorodrim]]. [[Maedhros]] meets with Morgoth, but his forces are too few and he is captured.
The Noldor arrive at [[Helcaraxë]], but Fëanor and his people betray Fingolfin and sail to Beleriand. Burning of the ships at [[Losgar]], where [[Amrod]] is killed. [[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]] ("Battle-under-Stars"). Fëanor is mortally wounded by [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]] and is rescued by his sons before dying in sight of the [[Thangorodrim]]. [[Maedhros]] meets with Morgoth under a false truce, his forces are too few and he is captured.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1498|1498]] ||  [[Maedhros]] is chained to the [[Thangorodrim]]. The Noldor do not depart as demanded by Morgoth and instead make a great camp at [[Mithrim]].
| [[Year of the Trees 1498|1498]] ||  [[Maedhros]] is chained to the [[Thangorodrim]]. The Noldor do not depart as demanded by Morgoth and instead make a great camp at [[Mithrim]].
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| [[Years of the Trees 1500|1500]] || Creation of [[Moon]] and [[Sun]]. The host of the [[Noldor]] finishes crossing the [[Helcaraxë]] and enters [[Beleriand]] under [[Fingolfin]]. [[Battle of the Lammoth]] and death of [[Argon]]. The Moon rises and after seven times, the Sun follows.
| [[Year of the Trees 1500|1500]] || Creation of [[Moon]] and [[Sun]]. The host of the [[Noldor]] finishes crossing the [[Helcaraxë]] and enters [[Beleriand]] under [[Fingolfin]]. [[Battle of the Lammoth]] and death of [[Argon]]. The Moon rises and after seven times, the Sun follows.
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Years of the Lamps

All dates in this section are approximate
Years of the Lamps
Valian Year Event
Ainulindalë: The Valar, Maiar, and Melkor enter .
1–1499 The First War and the Marring of Arda.
1500 Tulkas enters and Melkor flees.
1900 The completion of Arda. The Valar create the Two Lamps and settle at Almaren. Beginning of the Spring of Arda.
3400 Tulkas weds Nessa.
Melkor secretly returns to Arda, raises the Iron Mountains and delves Utumno, and partly blights the Spring of Arda.
3450 Melkor overthrows the Two Lamps forming Helcar and Ringil. Almaren is destroyed. End of the Spring of Arda.
3450–3500 The Valar raise the Pelóri and settle in Aman. The Two Trees are grown in Valinor.

Years of the Trees Begin

Dates given in Valian Years (9.582 Sun Years)
Valian Year Event
Pre-1000 Melkor sleeps in Utumno. Oromë hunts throughout Middle-earth.
???? About some time before the waking of the Elves, Aulë creates the 7 Fathers of the Dwarves and their 6 spouses. Ilúvatar adopts them and they are put to sleep.
1000 The Valar hold council, for Yavanna and Oromë report that Melkor might rise once more in power. They discuss the Children of Ilúvatar. Varda begins to fashion new stars, and organize them and those already wrought into constellations, over the next fifty years.
1050 Varda forms the Valacirca. The first 144 Elves (Minyar, Tatyar and Nelyar) awake in Cuiviénen. Melian travels to Beleriand after ascending Taniquetil to see the stars.
??? Spies of Melkor discover the Elves and afflict them. Possibly Orcs first created.
1085 Oromë discovers the Elves, and calls them Eldar. The Eldar are afraid of Oromë, and blame him for Melkor's work.
1086 Oromë returns to Valinor, and witnesses to his peers about the Children of Ilúvatar. Oromë returns to the Elves while the Valar consider his message.
1090 Valar make war on Melkor in the War for Sake of the Elves. The earth is shaken. The shores of Beleriand are formed and bays are created on the North. Over the next two years Melkor is defeated, and retreats into Utumno.
1092 The Siege of Utumno begins. North is desolated and the Sea widened.
1099 The Siege of Utumno ends, as the Valar storm the final defenses. Balrogs attack and Manwë slays them. Tulkas captures Melkor, binding him with Angainor.
1100 Morgoth is brought back to Valinor, judged and cast into Mandos.
1101 Valar make council about the protection of Eruhíni and decide to bring them to Valinor. Oromë Invites the Elves.
1102 Elves are unwilling so Oromë invites the three Elven ambassadors, Ingwë, Finwë and Elwë to come to Valinor.
1104 Ambassadors return to Cuiviénen and invite the Elves to return with them to Valinor
1105 First Sundering of the Elves at Cuiviénen. Vanyar under Ingwë, Noldor under Finwë and Teleri under Elwë and Olwë. Avari, under Morwë and Nurwë, stay in Cuiviénen.
The Eldar depart, pass Sea of Helcar and turn west. Some are terrified by the smokes of war and go back.
1115 Second Sundering of the Elves: The host pass Greenwood the Great and come to the River Anduin. Some Lindar wish to stay there. Terrified by the Hithaeglir, a part of them go south led by Lenwë.
1125 Vanyar and Noldor enter Beleriand; the foremost of them pass Sirion and reach the shores. Oromë goes to Aman for counsel.
1128 The unwilling Teleri also come to Beleriand and dwell east of Gelion. Elwë keeps friendship with Finwë and Noldor on the west.
1130 Elwë returning from a meeting with Finwë meets Melian in Nan Elmoth and falls into a trance.
1132 Ulmo brings an island to the Bay of Balar. The Vanyar and Noldor forget their fear for the Sea and embark upon it while the Teleri look for Elwë.
When departing, the island breaks and leaves the Isle of Balar behind.

After learning of their embark, some Teleri led by Olwë, reach the shores and meet Ossë and Uinen.

1133 Vanyar and Noldor enter Valinor and build Eldamar. The Valar open the rift Calacirya in Pelóri so that the Light of Valinor reaches Eldamar. The Elves begin the building of Tirion on the hill Túna inside Calacirya.
1140 Vanyar and Noldor found Tirion and Mindon Eldaliéva. Some Vanyar yearn for the Trees and go closer to Valinor.
1142 White Tree given to Noldor by Yavanna
1149 Finwë prays to Ulmo to bring the Teleri. However Ossë is grieved and persuades some to stay with him. Círdan with some establish the havens of Brithombar and Eglarest. Ossë teaches them shipcraft
1150 Olwë and the most part of the Teleri leave Beleriand. The rest of the Teleri are still looking for Elwë and are named Eglath
1151 Tol Eressëa with the Teleri stops moving outside the Bay of Eldamar. They are afterwards named Falmari who choose to remain on Tol Eressëa
1152 Elwë awakens from the trance and becomes King of Elves in Beleriand; his hair is now silver
1161 The Falmari after the teachings of Ossë build ships. They leave Tol Eressëa and come to Valinor.
1162 Teleri found Alqualondë with the help of Finwë
1165 All the Vanyar depart from Tirion to Taniquetil and Noldor stay with the Falmari.
1169 Fëanor born son of Finwë and Míriel. The Noldor are taught by Aulë labouring and love the jewels. Rúmil of Tirion makes the Sarati and possibly writes the Ainulindalë.
1170 Death of Míriel Serindë
1172 Doom of Manwë
1185 Finwë weds Indis
1190 Fingolfin born
1200 Second Age of Chaining of Melkor: Lúthien born in Neldoreth
1230 Finarfin born
1250 Fëanor creates the Tengwar
Dwarves enter Beleriand and meet the Sindar.
1280 Finarfin weds Eärwen
1300 Third Age of Chaining of Melkor: Turgon born, Finrod born.
Dwarves of Belegost and Elves begin the building of Menegroth in Doriath. The Dwarves are paid with knowledge from Melian and with many pearls, including Nimphelos. Daeron creates the Certhas Daeron
1330 Orcs first seen in Beleriand; Dwarves make weapons for the Sindar.
1350 Denethor leads some of the Nandor into Beleriand and befriends Thingol. They settle in Ossiriand. Daeron betters the Cirth, which are adopted by the Dwarves and made known east of the Blue Mountains.
1362 Galadriel born, Aredhel born
1400 Morgoth released from bondage
1410 Morgoth befriends the Noldor
1449 Fëanor having invented the substance Silima begins constructing the Silmarils
1450 Fëanor completes the Silmarils; he puts the Light of the Trees in them and Varda hallows them.
For the next 20 years Melkor begins spreading strife and talking about weapons.
1490 The Valar summon Fëanor who threatens Fingolfin with his sword. They exile him to Formenos and Finwë follows.
1492 Melkor visits Fëanor but he repels him. Finwë then warns the Valar and begins to pursue Melkor. Melkor hides and meets Ungoliant in Avathar.
1495 Fëanor is commanded by Manwë to Taniquetil where he and Fingolfin reconcile. Ungoliant destroys the Two Trees, Morgoth kills Finwë in Formenos and steals the Silmarils. They flee to Beleriand where they debate. Balrogs arrive and drive Ungoliant away. Morgoth stays in Angband and raises the Thangorodrim.

Fëanor begins the rebellion and goes to Alqualondë where he fights with the Falmari and steals their swanships. The Flight of the Noldor begins.

1496 Mandos (or his messenger) appears before the Noldor and speaks the Doom of Mandos. Finarfin with some repent and return to Valinor where he is accepted. Finrod his son becomes the leader of his house and follows Fëanor
1497 First Battle of Beleriand. Death of Denethor, besiegement of the Havens of the Falas. Thingol withdraws his people and the Girdle of Melian is set around Doriath. The Laiquendi from now on remain hidden and take no other king.

The Noldor arrive at Helcaraxë, but Fëanor and his people betray Fingolfin and sail to Beleriand. Burning of the ships at Losgar, where Amrod is killed. Dagor-nuin-Giliath ("Battle-under-Stars"). Fëanor is mortally wounded by Gothmog and is rescued by his sons before dying in sight of the Thangorodrim. Maedhros meets with Morgoth under a false truce, his forces are too few and he is captured.

1498 Maedhros is chained to the Thangorodrim. The Noldor do not depart as demanded by Morgoth and instead make a great camp at Mithrim.
1500 Creation of Moon and Sun. The host of the Noldor finishes crossing the Helcaraxë and enters Beleriand under Fingolfin. Battle of the Lammoth and death of Argon. The Moon rises and after seven times, the Sun follows.

The First Age

See: Timeline/First Age

The Second Age

See: Timeline/Second Age

The Third Age

See: Timeline/Third Age

The Fourth Age

See: Timeline/Fourth Age

See also

References