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* [[Ancalagon|Ancalagon the Black]] is | * [[Beleriand]] is destroyed during the [[War of Wrath]] and [[Morgoth]] is defeated and nearly all the [[dragons]] and [[balrogs]] are killed.<ref>{{WJ|Years}}, p. 346</ref><ref name="Earendil">{{S|Earendil}}</ref> | ||
* [[ | * [[Ancalagon|Ancalagon the Black]] is destroyed by [[Eärendil]]. Ancalagon's body falls from the sky and destroys [[Thangorodrim]]. | ||
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* [[ | * [[Eönwë]] takes the [[Silmarils]] from [[Morgoth]]. Morgoth's [[Iron Crown]] is beat into a collar around his neck and attached to [[Angainor]].<ref name="Earendil"/> | ||
* [[Maedhros]] and [[Maglor]] steal the Silmarils. The Silmarils burn their hands and Maedhros jumps into a fiery chasm with his Silmaril whilst Maglor casts his Silmaril into the sea. The fate of Maglor is unknown.<ref name="Earendil"/> | |||
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First Age 587 (abbreviated to F.A. 587) is the 587th year of the Sun of the First Age of Middle-earth.
Notable events in this year include:
- Beleriand is destroyed during the War of Wrath and Morgoth is defeated and nearly all the dragons and balrogs are killed.[1][2]
- Ancalagon the Black is destroyed by Eärendil. Ancalagon's body falls from the sky and destroys Thangorodrim.
- Much of Beleriand sinks beneath the sea.[2]
- Eönwë takes the Silmarils from Morgoth. Morgoth's Iron Crown is beat into a collar around his neck and attached to Angainor.[2]
- Maedhros and Maglor steal the Silmarils. The Silmarils burn their hands and Maedhros jumps into a fiery chasm with his Silmaril whilst Maglor casts his Silmaril into the sea. The fate of Maglor is unknown.[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Three. The Wanderings of Húrin and Other Writings not forming part of the Quenta Silmarillion: V. The Tale of Years", p. 346
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath"
