Bardh
Sindarin Crash Course — by Rínor
Contents
| Î. i·Ñg. | Event |
|---|---|
| 1150 | Olwë and the most part of the Teleri leave Beleriand on Tol Eressëa . The rest of the Teleri remain to search for Elwë and are named the Eglath . [2.29] [4.9] |
| 1151 | At the begging of the Teleri who heard the calls of Ossë , Ulmo halts Tol Eressëa outside the Bay of Eldamar . [2.30] |
| 1152 | Elwë and Melian awaken from their trance. Elwë becomes the King of the Elves in Beleriand . [2.31] [4.10] |
| 1161 | Ossë teaches the Teleri how to build ships; they leave Tol Eressëa and come to Valinor. [2.32] The Teleri who reach Valinor are afterwards named the Falmari . [7] |
| 1162 | The Teleri begin building Alqualondë with the help of Finwë . [2.33] |
| 1165 | The last Vanyar depart from Tirion to live on western Taniquetil with the Valar. [2.34] [8] The Noldor remain in Tirion and develop stronger ties to the Teleri . [2.34] |
| 1169 |
Birth of
Fëanor
, son of
Finwë
and
Míriel
.
[2.35]
[2.36]
Masons of the House of Finwë discover gems while quarrying. [2.37] [2.36] Rúmil of Tirion makes the first letters (possibly the Sarati ) and records songs and wisdom (possibly the Ainulindalë ). [2.38] [2.36] |
| 1170 | Death of Míriel Serindë . [2.36] |
| 1172 | The Doom of Manwë is proclaimed. [2.36] |
| 1182 | Finwë is allowed to marry again. [2.36] [2.39] [9] |
| 1185 | Finwë weds Indis . [2.39] |
| 1190 | Birth of Fingolfin in Aman. [2.40] |
| 1200 |
Second Age of the Chaining of Melkor.
[4.11]
Traditional dating of the birth of Lúthien in Neldoreth . [4.11] |
| 1230 | Birth of Finarfin in Aman. [2.41] |
| 1250 |
Fëanor
creates the
Tengwar
.
[2.42]
Dwarves , also known as Naugrim, enter Beleriand and meet the Elves. [4.12] |
| 1260 | Birth of Fingon in Aman. [8] Last of the Vanyar leave Tirion . [8] |
| 1280 | Finarfin weds Eärwen . [2.43] |
| 1300 |
Third Age of the Chaining of Melkor.
[4.13]
The births of Turgon and Finrod in Aman. [2.44] The Dwarves of Belegost and the Sindar begin the building of Menegroth in Doriath . The Dwarves are paid with knowledge from Melian and with many pearls, including Nimphelos . [4.14] Daeron creates the Certhas Daeron . [2.44] [4.15] |
| 1330 | Orcs are first seen in Beleriand . [4.16] NB The Dwarves make weapons for the Sindar. [4.17] |
| 1350 |
Denethor
leads some of the
Nandor
west into Beleriand and befriends
Thingol
. They settle in
Ossiriand
.
[4.18]
Daeron betters [ source? ] the Cirth, which are adopted by the Dwarves and made known east of the Blue Mountains . [4.19] |
| 1362 | Births of Galadriel in Eldamar and Aredhel in Tirion. [2.45] |
| 1400 | Melkor is released from bondage. [2.46] He dwells in Valimar under vigilance. [2.47] |
| 1410 | Melkor is allowed to walk freely in Valinor, allowing him to befriend the Noldor . [2.48] |
| 1449 | Fëanor begins constructing the Silmarils . [2.49] |
| 1450 |
Fëanor
completes the
Silmarils
.
[2.50]
He puts the Light of the Trees in them and Varda hallows them.
[2.51]
For the next forty years, Melkor begins spreading strife and urging the need for weapons. [2.52] Fëanor expresses his desire to reject the Valar and return to Middle Earth. [10] [10.1] |
| 1479 | Possible birth of Idril . [11] [note 2] |
| 1490 | Finwë summons Fëanor to a council meeting, where he threatens Fingolfin with his sword. [2.53] [10.2] The Valar then exile Fëanor to Formenos for 12 years. [10.3] NB He takes his seven sons [10.4] and Finwë follows him as well. [2.53] [10.4] |
| 1492 | Melkor visits Fëanor in Formenos, but he repels him. [2.54] Finwë then warns the Valar, who pursue Melkor. [2.55] Melkor flees and finds Ungoliant in Avathar . [2.56] |
| 1495 |
Fëanor is summoned by Manwë to Taniquetil where he and Fingolfin reconcile.
[2.57]
Ungoliant destroys the Two Trees.
[2.58]
Melkor kills Finwë in Formenos and steals the Silmarils.
[2.59]
Fëanor names him Morgoth.
[2.60]
He and his sons swear the
Oath of Fëanor
.
[2.61]
They begin a rebellion of the Noldor against the Valar and go to Alqualondë where they
slay the Teleri
and steal their swanships.
[2.62]
This begins the
Flight of the Noldor
.
[12]
Melkor and Ungoliant flee to Beleriand where Ungoliant threatens him. [2.63] Melkor calls Balrogs to his aid and they drive Ungoliant away. [2.64] Melkor, now known as Morgoth, stays in Angband and raises the peaks of Thangorodrim . [2.65] |
| 1496 | Mandos appears before the Noldor and speaks the Doom of Mandos . [2.66] Finarfin and some of his people repent and return to Valinor. [2.67] Finrod, son of Finarfin, becomes the leader of his father's remaining people [ source? ] and they follow Fëanor. [2.67] |
| 1497 |
The
First Battle of Beleriand
.
[4.20]
Death of
Denethor
.
[4.21]
Besiegement of the
Havens of the Falas
.
[4.22]
Thingol withdraws his people and Melian sets the
Girdle of Melian
around Doriath.
[4.22]
The
Laiquendi
become hidden and take no other king.
[4.21]
The Noldor arrive at the
Helcaraxë
.
[2.68]
Fëanor and his people betray Fingolfin and sail to Beleriand.
[2.69]
|
| 1498 | Maedhros is chained to the Thangorodrim . The Noldor fortify a great camp in Hithlum , [4.27] likely near the north-shore of Lake Mithrim. [4.28] |
| 1500 | The Creation of the Moon and the Sun . [2.71] The host of the Noldor , led by Fingolfin , finishes crossing the Helcaraxë and enters the Northern Lands. [2.72] [4.29] The Battle of the Lammoth and death of Argon . [13] [13.1] The Moon rises seven times, after which the Sun follows. [2.72] The First Age continues. [1] |
| Y.S. | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 |
The
Moon
first rises, followed by the
Sun
.
[4.30]
From now, the First Age is measured in the
Years of the Sun
.
[4.31]
Awakening of Men in Hildórien . [4.32] Despite heavy losses, Fingolfin and his followers cross the Helcaraxë , [2.73] fight the Battle of the Lammoth where Argon is slain by Orcs , [13.1] pass through Dor Daedeloth and reach the gates of Angband . [4.33] |
| 2 |
The host of
Fingolfin
camps beside the north of
Lake Mithrim
, while the
House of Fëanor
moves across to the southern shore.
[4.28]
Morgoth releases poisonous vapors from Angband , which darken the sky. [4.34] |
| 5 | Fingon rescues Maedhros from Thangorodrim . [4.35] |
| 6 | Thingol grants permission for the House of Finarfin to enter Doriath , and for the Noldor to occupy the Northlands . [4.36] |
| 7 |
The
Noldor
hold a council
.
[4.37]
Maedhros
relinquishes his claim to the throne.
[4.38]
The
Sons of Fëanor
relocate to
East Beleriand
.
[4.39]
Fingolfin becomes High King of the Noldor in Beleriand . [4.40] |
| 20 | The Feast of Mereth Aderthad . Mablung of the heavy hand and Daeron are sent from Doriath to attend. [4.41] |
| 50 | Ulmo grants visions of hidden places to Finrod and Turgon . [4.42] |
| 52 | Finrod discovers the Nulukkizdîn [ clarify ] and they [ who? ] begin to construct Nargothrond . [4.43] [13.2] [14] |
| 53 | Turgon discovers the hidden valley of Tumladen . [4.44] |
| 60 |
The
Dagor Aglareb
("The Glorious Battle") is fought and the
Siege of Angband
begins.
[4.45]
Finrod constructs Minas Tirith (possibly before or later). [4.46] |
| 64 | Turgon relocates his most skilled frolk from Nevrast to Tumladen . They begin to construct the city of Gondolin . [4.47] |
| 65 | Walls, towns, and harbors in Brithombar and Eglarest constructed. [4.48] |
| 66 | Thingol learns of the Silmarils because of Galadriel . [4.49] |
| 67 | Thingol learns of the Kinslaying at Alqualondë . [4.50] Finarfin's children are temporarily expelled from Doriath . [4.51] Thingol forbids Quenya to be spoken in Beleriand . [4.52] |
| 102 | Nargothrond completed. [4.53] |
| 116 | Gondolin completed. [4.54] |
| 150 | Caranthir's folk meet with the Dwarves of the Blue Mountains . [4.55] |
| 155 | The first assault on Hithlum ; [4.56] Orcs attack from Lammoth but are defeated by Fingon . [5.3] Morgoth realises that Orcs unaided are no match for the Noldor forces. [4.56] |
| 260 |
Glaurung
is defeated in
Ard-galen
.
[4.57]
The Long Peace begins. [4.57] |
| 262 |
Birth of
Bëor
.
[15]
|
| 272 | Possible birth of Finduilas . [11] |
| 282 |
Birth of
Marach
.
[16]
|
| 289 |
Birth of
Baran
.
[15]
|
| 292 |
Birth of
Belen
.
[15]
|
| 307 |
Birth of
Malach
.
[16]
|
| 310 |
Men
of the
House of Bëor
enter
Beleriand
and are discovered by
Finrod
.
[17]
[17.1]
Birth of Imlach . [16] |
| 311 | Finrod returns to Nargothrond with Bëor ; Baran leads the House of Bëor . [17.2] |
| 312 | The Haladin and the Drúedain enter Beleriand . [17.2] |
| 313 | Marach enters Beleriand . [17.2] NB |
| 315 | Births of Haldad [18] and Boron . [19] [19.1] |
| 316 |
Birth of
Beldir
.
[15]
Aredhel leaves Gondolin and weds Eöl . [4.58] |
| 317 | Birth of Baranor . [15] |
| 320 | Birth of Maeglin . [4.59] |
| 322 | Malach settles in Hithlum . [16] [16.1] |
| 330 | Migration of the Edain from Estolad to the lands of the three Noldor kings begins. [17.3] |
| 336 | Malach leaves Hithlum . [16.1] |
| 337 |
Birth of
Amlach
.
[16]
Malach weds Zimrahin . [16.1] |
| 338 | Birth of Boromir . [19.1] |
| 339 | Births of Adanel [16] and Belemir . [15] |
| 340 | Births of Bereg [15] and Belegor . [15] |
| 341 | Births of Magor , [16] Haleth , [18] and Haldar . [18] |
| 355 | Death of Bëor . [15] |
| 359 | Birth of Bregor . [15] |
| 361 | Birth of Andreth . [15] |
| 365 | Births of Hathol [16] and Beril . [15] |
| 366 | Birth of Haldan . [18] |
| 369 | Great council of Men. Bereg leads a thousand people southwards while Amlach enters the service of Maedhros. [17.4] |
| 374 | Birth of Beren . [15] |
| 375 | The Battle of the Gelion-Ascar Stockade . [17.5] Deaths of Haldad [18] and Haldar . [18] |
| 376 |
Haladin
begin dwelling in
Estolad
.
[17.6]
Death of Marach . [16] |
| 380 |
Edain migrants dwelling in the lands of the three
Noldor
kings number in the thousands.
[17.3]
Death of Baran . [15] |
| 386 | Birth of Bregil . [15] |
| 389 | Birth of Hirwen . [15] |
| 390 |
Haladin
leave
Estolad
.
[17.6]
Births of Hador [16] and Halmir . [18] |
| 391 | Haladin cross the Brithiach . [17.7] |
| 393 | Birth of Bregolas . [15] |
| 397 | Birth of Gilwen . [15] |
| 398 | Death of Malach . [16] |
| 400 |
Aredhel
and
Maeglin
return to
Gondolin
and are secretly followed by
Eöl
. Aredhel is killed and Eöl is then executed. Maeglin remains in Gondolin.
[4.60]
Birth of Barahir . [15] |
| 402 | Battle at the Pass of Aglon . [4.61] NB |
| 405 | Hador enters the service of Fingolfin . [17.8] |
| 406 | Birth of Emeldir . [15] |
| 408 | Death of Boron . [19.1] |
| 409 |
Birth of
Brandir
.
[15]
Conversation of Finrod and Andreth . [20] |
| 410 | Ladros is given to the House of Bëor . [17.8] |
| 411 | Birth of Beldis . [15] |
| 414 | Birth of Haldir . [18] |
| 415 |
Hador's service in Fingolfin's household ends.
[17.8]
Birth of Glóredhel . [16] |
| 416 | The House of Hador is given the lands of Dor-lómin to dwell in. [17.8] |
| 417 | Births of Galdor [16] and Beleth . [15] |
| 418 | Birth of Hundar . [19.2] |
| 419 | Birth of Gundor . [16] |
| 420 | Death of Haleth . [18] Births of Hareth [19.2] and Baragund . [15] |
| 422 |
Forest of Brethil
given to the
House of Haleth
.
[4.62]
NB
Birth of Belegund . [15] |
| 432 |
Birth of
Beren Erchamion
.
[4.63]
[15]
Death of
Boromir
.
[15]
|
| 436 | At a great feast, [5.4] [21] Galdor weds Hareth and Glóredhel weds Haldir . [4.64] [4.65] [22] [22.1] |
| 441 | Births of Húrin [16] and Handir . [18] |
| 443 | Births of Morwen [15] and Hunleth . [18] |
| 444 | Birth of Huor . [16] |
| 447 | Birth of Hundad . [18] |
| 448 | Death of Bregor . [15] |
| 450 | Birth of Rían . [15] |
| 451 | Death of Haldan . [18] |
| 455 | Morgoth breaks the Siege of Angband . [4.66] The Dagor Bragollach ("Battle of Sudden Flame"). [4.67] Deaths of Angrod , [4.68] Aegnor , [4.68] Bregolas , [4.68] Hador , [4.69] and Gundor . [4.69] |
| 456 |
Fingolfin
challenges Morgoth to single combat.
[4.70]
Death of Fingolfin.
[4.71]
Fingon
becomes
High King of the Noldor
.
[4.72]
Gil-galad
is sent to the
Falas
.
[4.72]
[5.5]
NB
Barahir and his outlaws hide in Dorthonion . [4.73] Emeldir , wife of Barahir, leads their people out of Dorthonion to Brethil . [4.74] |
| 457 | Sauron captures Minas Tirith . [5.4] NB |
| 458 | A company of Orcs defeated in the Forest of Brethil . [4.75] Húrin and Huor are brought by Thorondor to Gondolin . [4.76] |
| 459 | Húrin and Huor leave Gondolin . [4.77] |
| 460 | Deaths of Barahir , [4.78] Belegund , [15] Baragund , [15] and all the outlaws except Beren Erchamion . [4.78] |
| 462 | Morgoth renews his assaults, launching another assault on Hithlum [4.79] He besieges Barad Eithel ; death of Galdor . [4.80] Húrin drives Orcs into Anfauglith, [4.80] while Fingon and Cirdan defeat Orcs on the plains of Hithlum. [4.81] |
| 463 | The Easterlings swear false loyalty to Maedhros . [4.82] |
| 464 |
Húrin weds Morwen.
[4.83]
Beren leaves Dorthonion and meets Lúthien in the forest of Doriath. [4.84] Birth of Túrin . [4.85] |
| 465 |
The
Quest for the Silmaril
.
[4.86]
Death of
Finrod
.
[4.87]
Birth of Brandir . [18] |
| 466 |
Beren
and
Lúthien
take one
Silmaril
from
Morgoth
.
[4.88]
Beren loses his hand to
Carcharoth
.
[4.89]
The Hunting of the Wolf . [4.90] The first death of Beren Erchamion . [4.91] Birth of Urwen . [16] |
| 467 |
The first death of
Lúthien
.
[4.92]
By Y.S. 496, Lúthien sings before Mandos , who releases both her and Beren from the Halls of Mandos . Birth of Hunthor . [22.2] |
| 468 | The Union of Maedhros formed; Thingol refuses to join. [4.93] |
| 469 |
Orcs
driven from
Beleriand
.
[4.94]
Beren and Lúthien return to Middle-earth . [4.95] Death of Urwen . [16] Birth of Manthor . [22.2] |
| 470 | Births of Dior [4.96] and Hardang . [22.2] |
| 471 | Death of Halmir . [18] Huor weds Rían . [4.97] |
| 472 |
The
Nirnaeth Arnoediad
("Battle of Unnumbered Tears").
[4.98]
Deaths of
Haldir
,
[4.99]
Hundar
,
[22.3]
Azaghâl
,
[4.100]
Fingon
,
[4.101]
Huor
,
[4.102]
Rían
.
[4.103]
and
Glóredhel
.
[4.103]
Húrin
is taken captive to Angband.
[4.102]
Turgon
becomes
High King of the Noldor
.
[23.1]
The Year of Lamentation . [4.104] Birth of Tuor . [4.103] Túrin sent to Doriath . [4.105] |
| 473 |
Birth of
Nienor
.
[4.106]
Túrin
arrives in
Doriath
.
[4.106]
Fall of the Falas ; Brithombar and Eglarest ruined. [4.107] Gil-galad [5.5] NB and Cirdan flee to the Isle of Balar. [4.108] Refuge on the Isle of Balar made, and a hidden foothold kept at the Mouths of Sirion . [4.108] |
| 481 | Túrin becomes companion-in-arms to Beleg on the marches of Doriath. [4.109] |
| 484 | Death of Saeros . Túrin leaves Doriath . [4.110] |
| 485 | Túrin kills Forweg and becomes leader of the Gaurwaith . [24] [24.1] |
| 486 | Túrin and the outlaws encounter Mîm and make their home on Amon Rûdh as the House of Ransom . [24.2] |
| 487 | Beleg returns to Túrin on Amon Rûdh , and they establish Dor-Cúarthol . [24.3] |
| 488 | Tuor enslaved. [4.111] |
| 489 | Mîm betrays the outlaws to Orcs and Túrin is captured. Death of Beleg . [4.112] NB |
| 490 | Gwindor leads Túrin to Nargothrond . [4.113] Over the next five years, Túrin becomes a great captain of Nargothrond . [22.4] |
| 491 | Tuor escapes and becomes an outlaw. [4.114] [4.115] |
| 494 | Morwen and Nienor flee to Doriath . [22.4] [4.116] |
| 495 |
Tuor
comes to
Nevrast
.
[22.4]
[23]
[4.117]
Battle of the Crossings of the Taeglin . [22.4] Death of Handir . [22.4] [4.118] Battle of Tumhalad . [22.4] [4.119] Deaths of Orodreth [22.4] [4.118] and Gwindor . [22.4] [4.118] Sack of Nargothrond by Glaurung . [22.4] [4.120] Death of Finduilas . [22.4] Tuor comes to Gondolin . [23] [4.117] |
| 496 |
Túrin
comes to
Dor-lomin
, then to
Brethil
.
[22.5]
Morwen Eledhwen and Nienor leave Doriath seeking Túrin . [22.5] [4.121] Nienor loses her memory, is found by the Men of Brethil , and given the name Níniel . [22.5] [4.122] |
| 497 |
Dior
weds
Nimloth
.
[22.5]
[25]
[25.1]
Brandir tells Níniel of Túrin's history, to caution her against marrying him. [4.123] |
| 498 | Túrin weds Níniel . [22.5] [4.124] |
| 499 | Túrin slays Glaurung . [22.5] [4.125] Deaths of Hunthor , [22.5] [4.126] Nienor , [22.5] [4.127] Brandir , [22.5] [4.128] and Túrin . [22.5] [4.129] |
| 500 | Eluréd and Elurín born. [22.5] [25.1] Release of Húrin . [22.5] |
| 501 | Húrin comes to Brethil . [22.6] Deaths of Morwen , [22.7] Hardang , [22.7] and Manthor . [22.7] |
| 502 |
Tuor
weds
Idril
in
Gondolin
.
[22.7]
[25.2]
Húrin gives the Nauglamír to Thingol and Melian . [5.6] NB The Dwarves of Nogrod [5.6] are commissioned to set the Silmaril into the Nauglamír. [25.3] Deaths of Mîm , [22.7] NB Húrin , [5.6] and Thingol. [5.6] NB |
| 503 |
Births of
Eärendil
[25.2]
and
Elwing
.
[25.2]
Melian returns to Valinor . [5.6] NB The battle in the Thousand Caves . [25.3] Death of Mablung . [5.6] NB The Battle of Sarn Athrad . [25.4] [5.6] NB Lúthien wears the Silmaril . [25.4] [5.6] Dior with his family comes to Menegroth and receives the Nauglamír and Silmaril . [25.4] Presumed deaths of Beren [25.2] [5.6] and Lúthien . [25.2] [5.6] |
| 504 | With the power of the Silmaril , King Dior finally restores the former glory of Doriath . He now publicly wears the Nauglamír and the Silmaril. [25.2] |
| 505 | The sons of Fëanor demand the Silmaril from Dior. [25.2] |
| 506 |
The
Second Kinslaying
at
Menegroth
and the Ruin of
Doriath
.
[25.2]
Deaths of Dior , [25.2] Nimloth , [5.6] NB Celegorm , [25.2] Curufin , [25.2] and Caranthir . [25.2] Eluréd and Elurín are abandoned in the wintry forest to die. [25.2] |
| 507 | Elwing escapes Doriath, and eventually comes to the Havens of Sirion with the Silmaril . [25.2] [note 3] NB |
| 509 | Maeglin is captured by Morgoth and reveals the location of Gondolin to him. [25.2] |
| 510 | The Fall of Gondolin . [25.2] Deaths of Ecthelion , [5.7] Gothmog , [5.7] Turgon , [5.7] Maeglin , [5.7] and Glorfindel . [5.7] |
| 511 |
Gondolin
refugees arrive at the
Havens of Sirion
.
[25.2]
Ereinion Gil-galad is recognized as High King of the Noldor . [5.7] |
| 512 | Maedhros learns that a Silmaril is at the Havens of Sirion , but forswears the Oath of Fëanor . [25.2] |
| 525 | Tuor and Idril depart for Valinor , possibly with Voronwë . [25.5] Eärendil weds Elwing . [25.5] |
| 527 | The remaining Sons of Fëanor – Maedhros , Maglor , Amrod , and Amras – begin to feel tormented by their unfulfilled oath . [25.5] |
| 532 | Births of Elrond and Elros . [26] |
| 534 | Eärendil searches for Valinor . [26] |
| 538 | Third Kinslaying at the Havens of Sirion . [26] Deaths of Amrod and Amras . [5.8] Elrond and Elros are taken captive by Maglor . [26] [5.8] Elwing escapes with the Silmaril [26] into the Sea . [5.8] Ulmo gives her [5.8] the form of a white bird and she reunites with Eärendil aboard Vingilot . [26] |
| 540 | Morgoth controls all of Beleriand . [27] |
| 542 | Eärendil and Elwing come to Valinor [26] and rally a great host. [ source? ] |
| 545 | The Host of Valinor lands in Beleriand . [28] The War of Wrath and destruction of Beleriand begins. [28] [27] |
| 587 |
The Destruction of
Beleriand
concludes.
[28]
[27]
Deaths of
Ancalagon
and all save two of the dragons.
[28]
Morgoth is captured.
[28]
[27]
Maedhros and Maglor sieze the Silmarils. [28] [27] Death of Maedhros. [28] [27] |
| 590 | Morgoth is thrust from Arda . [28] The Host of Valinor departs Middle-earth , [28] [27] with the exception of Eönwë . [29] The choice of the Half-elven . [30] |