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* [[Morgoth|Melkor]] and [[Ungoliant]] cross the [[Pelóri]]. They go to [[Ezellohar|the Green Mound]] and destroy the [[Two Trees]]. [[Aman]] is covered in darkness.<ref>{{S|8}}</ref><ref name="AA">{{AA|107-128}}</ref> | * [[Morgoth|Melkor]] and [[Ungoliant]] cross the [[Pelóri]]. They go to [[Ezellohar|the Green Mound]] and destroy the [[Two Trees]]. [[Aman]] is covered in darkness.<ref>{{S|8}}</ref><ref name="AA">{{AA|107-128}}</ref> | ||
* Melkor goes to [[Formenos]], kills [[Finwë]] and steals the [[Silmarils]]. Finwë's son, [[Fëanor]], names Melkor "[[Morgoth]]".<ref name="S">{{S|9}}</ref><ref name="AA"/> | * Melkor goes to [[Formenos]], kills [[Finwë]] and steals the [[Silmarils]]. Finwë's son, [[Fëanor]], names Melkor "[[Morgoth]]".<ref name="S">{{S|9}}</ref><ref name="AA"/> | ||
*After his [[Finwë|father's]] death, [[Fëanor]] claimed the [[High King of the Noldor|kingship]] of all the [[Noldor]].<ref name="S"/> | |||
* Morgoth and Ungoliant cross the [[Pelóri]], pass through [[Araman]], and go over the [[Helcaraxë]] to the north of [[Beleriand]]. [[Ungoliant]] demands the [[Silmarils]] and attacks Morgoth; the [[Balrogs]] come to Morgoth's aid and Ungoliant flees to [[Nan Dungortheb]].<ref name="AA"/> | * Morgoth and Ungoliant cross the [[Pelóri]], pass through [[Araman]], and go over the [[Helcaraxë]] to the north of [[Beleriand]]. [[Ungoliant]] demands the [[Silmarils]] and attacks Morgoth; the [[Balrogs]] come to Morgoth's aid and Ungoliant flees to [[Nan Dungortheb]].<ref name="AA"/> | ||
* Morgoth goes to [[Angband]], rears up [[Thangorodrim]], and fills his fortress with [[Orcs]]. He affixes the Silmarils to his [[Iron Crown]] and declares himself King of the World.<ref name="S" /> | * Morgoth goes to [[Angband]], rears up [[Thangorodrim]], and fills his fortress with [[Orcs]]. He affixes the Silmarils to his [[Iron Crown]] and declares himself King of the World.<ref name="S" /> | ||
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Year of the Trees 1495 (abbreviated to Y.T. 1495) is the 1495th year of the Trees in the First Age of Arda. Year of the Trees 1495 was also V.Y. 4995 in Valian Years.
Notable events in this year include:
- Melkor and Ungoliant cross the Pelóri. They go to the Green Mound and destroy the Two Trees. Aman is covered in darkness.[1][2]
- Melkor goes to Formenos, kills Finwë and steals the Silmarils. Finwë's son, Fëanor, names Melkor "Morgoth".[3][2]
- After his father's death, Fëanor claimed the kingship of all the Noldor.[3]
- Morgoth and Ungoliant cross the Pelóri, pass through Araman, and go over the Helcaraxë to the north of Beleriand. Ungoliant demands the Silmarils and attacks Morgoth; the Balrogs come to Morgoth's aid and Ungoliant flees to Nan Dungortheb.[2]
- Morgoth goes to Angband, rears up Thangorodrim, and fills his fortress with Orcs. He affixes the Silmarils to his Iron Crown and declares himself King of the World.[3]
- Fëanor stirs the Noldor to leave Valinor and seek revenge - Fëanor and his sons swear an Oath pledging to reclaim the Silmarils. The Flight of the Noldor begins.[3][4]
- Fëanor goes to Alqualondë to persuade the Teleri to join the Noldor in exile. The Teleri refuse so the Noldor engage the Teleri in battle and steal their ships in the First Kinslaying.[4]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Darkening of Valinor"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "The Annals of Aman": §107-128
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Flight of the Noldor"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "The Annals of Aman": §129-150
