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* [[Varda]] finishes forming constellations with the [[Valacirca]]. She hangs this in the north as a threat to [[Morgoth|Melkor]].<ref name= | * [[Varda]] finishes forming constellations with the [[Valacirca]]. She hangs this in the north as a threat to [[Morgoth|Melkor]].<ref name=Elves>{{MR|P2e}}, entry 1050, §§ 36-40, pp. 71-2</ref><ref name=Quenta>{{S|Captivity}}</ref> | ||
* The [[Elves]] awake in [[Cuiviénen]] | * The [[Elves]] [[Awakening of the Elves|awake]] in [[Cuiviénen]], and the first thing seen by them are the [[stars]].<ref name=Elves/><ref name=Quenta/><ref>{{WJ|One}}, entry "VY 1050", §3, p. 5</ref> They shout ''ele!'' ("behold!"), the first word the first Elves ever spoke.<ref>{{WJ|A}}, p. 360</ref> The [[Firstborn]] are numbering 144 in total and led by three [[Elf-fathers]]: [[Imin]] lord of the [[Minyar]], [[Tata]] lord of the [[Tatyar]], and [[Enel]] lord of the [[Nelyar]].<ref>{{WJ|Appendix}}, p. 420-4</ref> | ||
* [[Melian]] ascends [[Taniquetil]] to see the stars, but she then desires to see [[Middle-earth]] and leaves [[Valinor]] for [[Beleriand]].<ref name=" | * [[Melian]] ascends [[Taniquetil]] to see the stars, but she then desires to see [[Middle-earth]] and leaves [[Valinor]] for [[Beleriand]].<ref name=Elves/><ref>{{S|Thingol}}</ref> | ||
*The [[First Age]] begins.<ref>{{MR|P2a}}, §10, p. 51</ref><ref>{{NM|P1xvii}}, p. 123: "''The [[First Age]] begins with the [[Awakening of the Elves|Awaking]] ''[of the [[Elves]]]'' and ends with the [[War of Wrath|Downfall of Angband]].''"</ref><ref>{{HM|Guide}}, entry "First Age", p. 184</ref> | |||
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Year of the Trees 1050 (abbreviated to Y.T. 1050) is the 1050th year of the Trees in the First Age of Arda. Year of the Trees 1050 was also V.Y. 4550 in Valian Years.
Notable events in this year include:
- Varda finishes forming constellations with the Valacirca. She hangs this in the north as a threat to Melkor.[1][2]
- The Elves awake in Cuiviénen, and the first thing seen by them are the stars.[1][2][3] They shout ele! ("behold!"), the first word the first Elves ever spoke.[4] The Firstborn are numbering 144 in total and led by three Elf-fathers: Imin lord of the Minyar, Tata lord of the Tatyar, and Enel lord of the Nelyar.[5]
- Melian ascends Taniquetil to see the stars, but she then desires to see Middle-earth and leaves Valinor for Beleriand.[1][6]
- The First Age begins.[7][8][9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Two. The Annals of Aman: Second section of the Annals of Aman", entry 1050, §§ 36-40, pp. 71-2
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part One. The Grey Annals", entry "VY 1050", §3, p. 5
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: A. The principal linguistic elements concerned", p. 360
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: Appendix: The legend of the Awaking of the Quendi (Cuivienyarna)", p. 420-4
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Thingol and Melian"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Two. The Annals of Aman: First section of the Annals of Aman", §10, p. 51
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Carl F. Hostetter (ed.), The Nature of Middle-earth, "Part One. Time and Ageing: XVII. Generational Schemes", p. 123: "The First Age begins with the Awaking [of the Elves] and ends with the Downfall of Angband."
- ↑ Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, entry "First Age", p. 184