First Age 486
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First Age 486 (abbreviated to F.A. 486) is the 486th year of the Sun of the First Age of Middle-earth.
Notable events in this year include:
- Seeking Túrin, Beleg finds the Gaurwaith, but as his friend isn't there, they mistake the Elf for a spy and torture him, until Túrin returns.
- Beleg is unable to persuade Túrin to come with him, despite that he has been pardoned by Thingol. Beleg leaves to return to Doriath. [1]
- Increasing numbers of orcs enter Brethil; the Gaurwaith are forced southwards down the old South Road.[2]
- The Outlaws encounter the petty-dwarf Mîm who offers them his home Amon Rûdh in return for his life. It is known as Bar-en-Danwedh, the House of Ransom.[2]
- Death of Khîm.[2]
Winter
- Beleg sets out again to return to Túrin.[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Narn i Hîn Húrin (The Tale of the Children of Húrin)", "Of Mîm the Dwarf"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "Of Mîm the Dwarf"
