Timeline/First Age

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First Age
F.A.	Event
1	The Moon first rises, followed by the Sun. Awakening of Men in Hildórien. Despite heavy losses, Fingolfin and his followers cross the Helcaraxë into Dor Daedeloth, and reach the gates of Angband. The Battle of the Lammoth is fought by Fingolfin and his host, and Argon is slain by Orcs.
2	The host of Fingolfin camps beside Lake Mithrim, across from the House of Fëanor. Morgoth releases poisonous vapors from Angband which darken the sky.
5	Fingon rescues Maedhros from Thangorodrim.
6	Thingol grants permission for the House of Finarfin to enter Doriath, and for the Noldor to occupy the Northlands.
7	The Noldor hold a council. The Sons of Fëanor relocate to East Beleriand. Fingolfin becomes High King of the Noldor in Beleriand.
20	The Feast of Mereth Aderthad; Mablung of the heavy hand and Daeron sent from Doriath to attend.
50	Ulmo grants visions of hidden places to Finrod and Turgon.
52	Nulukkizdîn‎ discovered by Finrod and begins to construct Nargothrond.
53	Hidden valley of Tumladen discovered by Turgon.
60	Dagor Aglareb ("The Glorious Battle"), Siege of Angband begins. Minas Tirith constructed.
64	Turgon removes his people from Nevrast to Tumladen, construction of Gondolin.
65	Brithombar and Eglarest constructed.
66	Thingol learns of the Silmarils from Galadriel.
67	Thingol learns of the Kinslaying at Alqualondë, Quenya forbidden in Beleriand.
102	Nargothrond completed.
116	Gondolin completed.
150	Caranthir meets with the Dwarves of the Blue Mountains.
155	Orcs from Lammoth attack Hithlum.
260	Glaurung defeated in Ard-galen, Long Peace begins.
262	Birth of Bëor.
282	Birth of Marach.
289	Birth of Baran.
292	Birth of Belen.
307	Birth of Malach.
310	Men of the House of Bëor enter Beleriand and are discovered by Finrod. Birth of Imlach.
311	Finrod leaves with Bëor. Baran leads the House of Bëor.
312	The Haladin enter Beleriand.
313	Marach enters Beleriand.
315	Births of Haldad and Boron.
316	Birth of Beldir, Aredhel leaves Gondolin and weds Eöl.
317	Birth of Baranor.
320	Birth of Maeglin.
322	Malach settles in Hithlum.
336	Malach leaves Hithlum.
337	Birth of Amlach, Malach weds Zimrahin.
338	Birth of Boromir
339	Births of Adanel and Belemir.
340	Births of Bereg and Belegor.
341	Births of Magor, Haleth, and Haldar.
355	Death of Bëor.
359	Birth of Bregor.
361	Birth of Andreth.
365	Births of Hathol and Beril.
366	Birth of Haldan.
369	Bereg leads a thousand people southwards.
374	Birth of Beren.
375	Battle of the Gelion-Ascar Stockade. Deaths of Haldad and Haldar.
376	Death of Marach.
380	Death of Baran.
386	Birth of Bregil.
389	Birth of Hirwen.
390	Birth of Hador and Halmir.
393	Birth of Bregolas.
397	Birth of Gilwen.
398	Death of Malach.
400	Aredhel and Maeglin return to Gondolin and is secretly followed by Eöl. Eöl kills Aredhel and is then executed. Birth of Barahir.
402	Battle of Aglon Pass.
405	Hador enters the service of Fingolfin.
406	Birth of Emeldir.
408	Death of Boron.
409	Birth of Brandir, conversation of Finrod and Andreth.
410	Ladros is given to the House of Bëor.
411	Birth of Beldis.
414	Birth of Haldir.
415	Birth of Glóredhel.
416	The House of Hador is given the lands of Dor-lómin to dwell in.
417	Birth of Galdor and Beleth.
418	Birth of Hundar.
419	Birth of Gundor.
420	Death of Haleth. Birth of Hareth and Baragund. Hador dwells in Hithlum.
422	Forest of Brethil given to the House of Haleth. Belegund born.
432	Birth of Beren Erchamion, death of Boromir.
436	Galdor weds Hareth.
441	Birth of Húrin and Handir.
443	Birth of Morwen and Hunleth.
444	Birth of Huor.
447	Birth of Hundad.
448	Death of Bregor.
450	Birth of Rían.
451	Death of Haldan.
455	Morgoth breaks the Siege of Angband, Dagor Bragollach ("Battle of Sudden Flame"). Deaths of Fingolfin, Angrod, Aegnor, Hador, Gundor, and Bregolas, Fingon becomes High King of the Noldor, Gil-galad sent to the Falas
456	Death of Fingolfin in single combat with Morgoth. Death of Gundor. Emeldir, wife of Barahir, leads their people out of Dorthonion to Brethil.
457	Sauron captures Minas Tirith, Húrin and Huor depart Gondolin. Barahir and his outlaws in Dorthonion, Orcs defeated in the Forest of Brethil.
458	Húrin and Huor enter Gondolin.
459	Húrin and Huor leave Gondolin.
460	Deaths of Barahir, Belegund, Baragund, and all the outlaws save Beren Erchamion.
462	Death of Galdor. Orcs invade Beleriand.
463	Easterlings swear false loyalty to Maedhros.
464	Birth of Túrin. Beren leaves Dorthonion and meets Lúthien in the forest of Doriath.
465	Birth of Brandir. Quest for the Silmaril. Death of Finrod.
466	Birth of Lalaith. Silmaril taken from Morgoth; Beren loses his hand to Carcharoth; the Hunting of the Wolf; first death of Beren Erchamion.
467	First death of Lúthien. Lúthien sings Beren back from Mandos.
468	Birth of Hunthor, Thingol refuses to join the Union of Maedhros.
469	Death of Lalaith. Orcs driven from Beleriand. Beren and Lúthien return to Middle-earth.
470	Births of Dior and Hardang.
471	Death of Halmir, Huor weds Rían.
472	Nirnaeth Arnoediad ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears"), Year of Lamentation. Birth of Tuor. Deaths of Fingon, Huor, Glóredhel, Azaghâl, Haldir, Hundar and Rían. Turgon becomes High King of the Noldor.
473	Birth of Nienor, Túrin sent to Doriath. Fall of the Falas, Brithombar and Eglarest ruined, Gil-galad and Cirdan flee to Balar. Havens of Sirion constructed.
481	Túrin and Beleg in Doriath.
484	Death of Saeros, Túrin leaves Doriath.
485	Túrin kills Forweg and becomes leader of the Gaurwaith.
486	Túrin and the outlaws encounter Mim and make their home on Amon Rûdh as the House of Ransom.
487	Túrin an outlaw on Amon Rûdh.
488	Tuor enslaved.
489	Túrin and Beleg on Amon Rûdh, death of Beleg.
490	Gwindor leads Túrin to Nargothrond, Túrin becomes captain of Nargothrond.
491	Tuor escapes and becomes an outlaw.
494	Morwen and Nienor flee to Doriath.
495	Battle of the Crossings of the Taeglin, Battle of Tumhalad, Tuor comes to Nevrast. Sack of Nargothrond by Glaurung. Deaths of Finduilas, Orodreth, Gwindor, and Handir.
496	Túrin comes to Brethil. Tuor comes to Gondolin. Morwen Eledhwen and Nienor leave Doriath seeking Túrin; Nienor loses memory, is found by the Men of Brethil, and is given the name Níniel.
497	Dior weds Nimloth.
498	Túrin weds Níniel.
499	Deaths of Glaurung, Brandir, Hunthor, Nienor and Túrin.
500	Eluréd and Elurín born. Release of Húrin. Death of Morwen.
501	Húrin comes to Doriath. Deaths of Húrin and Hardang.
502	Dwarves of Nogrod set the Silmaril in the Nauglamír, death of Thingol, Melian returns to Valinor.
503	Births of Eärendil and Elwing. Battle of the Thousand Caves, Battle of Sarn Athrad; death of Mablung of the heavy hand; Lúthien wears the Silmaril. Dior and his family come to Menegroth. Final deaths of Beren and Lúthien. Dior receives the Nauglamír and Silmaril.
505	Demand made for the Silmaril.
506	Second Kinslaying at Menegroth and Ruin of Doriath. Deaths of Dior, Nimloth, Celegorm, Curufin, and Caranthir. Eluréd and Elurín are abandoned to die.
507	Elwing comes to the Havens of Sirion with the Silmaril.
509	Maeglin captured and tortured.
510	Fall of Gondolin. Deaths of Turgon, Ecthelion, Glorfindel, Maeglin, and Gothmog. Ereinion Gil-galad becomes High King of the Noldor
511	Gondolin refugees arrive at the Havens of Sirion.
512	Maedhros learns a Silmaril is at the Havens of Sirion, but forswears the Oath of Fëanor.
525	Eärendil weds Elwing, Tuor and Idril depart for Valinor.
527	The remaining Sons of Fëanor – Maedhros, Maglor, Amrod, and Amras – begin to feel tormented by their unfulfilled oath.
532	Births of Elrond and Elros.
534	Eärendil searchs for Valinor.
538	Third Kinslaying at the Havens of Sirion. Deaths of Amrod and Amras. Elrond and Elros are taken captive by Maglor. Elwing escapes with the Silmaril into the Sea. Ulmo gives her the form of a white bird and she reunites with Eärendil aboard Vingilótë.
540	Morgoth controls all of Beleriand.
542	Eärendil and Elwing come to Valinor.
545	Host of Valinor lands in Beleriand.
587	Destruction of Beleriand. Deaths of Ancalagon and Maedhros.
590	Morgoth thrust from Arda. Host of Valinor departs Middle-earth.