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* Arrival of the Host of [[Fëanor]] at the [[Firth of Drengist]].<ref name="MR">{{AA|157-163}}</ref> | * Arrival of the Host of [[Fëanor]] at the [[Firth of Drengist]].<ref name="MR">{{AA|157-163}}</ref> | ||
* The burning of the ships at [[Losgar]]; the host of [[Fingolfin]] are forced to cross the [[Helcaraxë]] to reach [[Middle-earth]].<ref name="MR"/><ref name="Sindar"/> | * The burning of the ships at [[Losgar]]; the host of [[Fingolfin]] are forced to cross the [[Helcaraxë]] to reach [[Middle-earth]].<ref name="MR"/><ref name="Sindar"/> | ||
* [[Morgoth]] sends armies of [[Orcs]] to attack the [[Elves]] of [[Beleriand]]. The [[First Battle of Beleriand]]; the [[Havens of the Falas]] are besieged.<ref name="Sindar">{{S|Sindar}}</ref> | * [[Morgoth]] sends armies of [[Orcs]] to attack the [[Elves]] of [[Beleriand]]. The [[First Battle of Beleriand]]; the [[Havens of the Falas]] are besieged.<ref name="Sindar">{{S|Sindar}}</ref> | ||
* Death of [[Denethor (son of Lenwë)|Denethor]] at [[Amon Ereb]]. His people go into hiding in [[Ossiriand]] and are known as the [[Laiquendi]].<ref name="Sindar"/> | * Death of [[Denethor (son of Lenwë)|Denethor]] at [[Amon Ereb]]. His people go into hiding in [[Ossiriand]] and are known as the [[Laiquendi]].<ref name="Sindar"/> | ||
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* Death of [[Fëanor]] at hands of [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]] and the [[Balrogs]].<ref name="Return"/> | * Death of [[Fëanor]] at hands of [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]] and the [[Balrogs]].<ref name="Return"/> | ||
* [[Maedhros]] feigns to treat with [[Morgoth]], but is attacked and captured.<ref>{{GA|49-50}}</ref> | * [[Maedhros]] feigns to treat with [[Morgoth]], but is attacked and captured.<ref>{{GA|49-50}}</ref> | ||
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* Death of [[Amrod]].<ref>{{PM|XI}}, pp. 362-355</ref> | |||
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Year of the Trees 1497 (abbreviated to Y.T. 1497) is the 1497th year of the Trees in the First Age of Arda. Year of the Trees 1497 was also V.Y. 4997 in Valian Years.
Notable events in this year include:
- Arrival of the Host of Fëanor at the Firth of Drengist.[1]
- The burning of the ships at Losgar; the host of Fingolfin are forced to cross the Helcaraxë to reach Middle-earth.[1][2]
- Morgoth sends armies of Orcs to attack the Elves of Beleriand. The First Battle of Beleriand; the Havens of the Falas are besieged.[2]
- Death of Denethor at Amon Ereb. His people go into hiding in Ossiriand and are known as the Laiquendi.[2]
- Melian casts a Girdle over her realm; it becomes known as Doriath.[2]
- Establishment of the camp at the shores of the Lake Mithrim by the Fëanorians.[3]
- Second battle of Beleriand: Dagor-nuin-Giliath.[3]
- Death of Fëanor at hands of Gothmog and the Balrogs.[3]
- Maedhros feigns to treat with Morgoth, but is attacked and captured.[4]
Other versions of the legendarium
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "The Annals of Aman": §157-163
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Sindar"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Return of the Noldor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §49-50
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor", pp. 362-355