Timeline of the First Age
Donated byGildor Inglorion
The chaotic and constant revisions by Tolkien on his epic, made its exact dating and chronology difficult and the chronologists only try to represent in the best possible manner the conditions in which the concept was "halted" (not completed). Tolkien also never decided the exact length of that Age (590 or 616 years etc) but it seems that his latest decision was 600 years. Some events are given twice since they differed in the sources. The color code used here is the following:
- Noldor
- Sindar
- Other Elves
- House of Bëor (Beorians)
- House of Haleth (Haladin)
- House of Marach/Hador (Marachians)
- Dwarves
| Year | Facts | Rulers/Battles/Events |
| 1 | Fingolfin sets foot on Endor and moon rises. He passes near Angband unopposed. After 7 nights the Sun rises and Men awake in Hildórien. (c. 11000 BC) | Beginning of the First Age. The Sleep of Yavanna ends. |
| 2 | Fingolfin leads his people back to Mithrim. The Fëanorians remove to the southern shores of the lake. | |
| 5 | Fingon with the aid of Thorondor attempts to rescue Maedhros (c. 3150 years old) who is chained on Thangorodrim and cuts his hand to free him. The division among Fingolfin and Fëanorians is now healed. | |
| 6 | Angrod having Telerin blood is allowed to visit Thingol and tells him their story. | |
| 7 | The Noldor have council and the Kingship and Rule of Hithlum passes willingly from Maedhros to Fingolfin. Angrod returns bearing welcome from Thingol who recognized their realm in Hithlum and cedes realms to them. The Fëanorians leave the council and establish under Rerir. | FINGOLFIN, High King of the Noldor |
| 8 | About this time, the Fëanorians move to East Beleriand. Finrod and his brothers establish themselves in Dorthonion and the Vale of Sirion about Tol Sirion. | |
| ?? | Finrod establishes Minas Tirith on Tol Sirion. The March of Maedhros is established in East Beleriand. | |
| 20 | Fingolfin holds a great celebration of unity and fellowship at Eithel Ivrin. Círdan swears oaths of alliance with Fingolfin and Finrod. Thingol sends Mablung and Daeron, also many Laiquendi gather there. | Mereth Aderthad |
| 50 | About this time, Caranthir's people meet the Dwarves of Ered Luin.
Ulmo sends dreams to Finrod and Turgon about safety realms. | |
| 51 | Galadriel and Finrod visit their kinsman Thingol. Finrod tells to him about his dreams and Thingol reveals the location of the caverns of Narog. Finrod is guided there but Galadriel remains to Doriath enamored to Melian. | |
| 53 | Ulmo reveals the hidden valley of Tumladen to Turgon in Nevrast. | |
| 55 | About this time Galadriel tells Melian about the Silmarils. | |
| 60 | Melkor hears about Men and corrupts them.
Orcs passed through the Pass of Sirion and breach Maglor's Gap. In turn they were countered by the Elves in the area. The main host attacked Dorthonion when Fingolfin from the west and Maedhros from the east advanced. The Orcs were trapped and were forced to retreat to the north but were pursued and defeated near Angband. Fingolfin and Maedhros guard Ard Galen and Beleriand and destroy his armies. After the battle Orcs begin to capture elves and make them servants in Angband. The Eldar learn about the Silmarils on the crown. The Atanatari now flee from their brethren. | Third battle: Dagor aglareb The Siege of Angband begins. |
| 63 | About this time Círdan sends messengers to Thingol concerning the rumors about the Kinslaying at Alqualonde. Thingol confronts the sons of Finarfin about the Kinslaying and Angrod tells him the entire story of the Noldorin Exile. Sindarin is formally adopted by the Noldor after Thingol bans Quenya throughout Beleriand. Thingol forbids the Fëanorians entry into Doriath but keeps friendship with Fingolfin and the sons of Finarfin. | |
| 64 | Turgon gathers some of his brood and begin to build Gondolin. | |
| 65 | Finrod's people build Barad Nimras and rebuild Eglarest and Brithombar, erecting defensive walls around them and explore the Isle of Balar. The Tower of Ingildon is built. | |
| 102 | Nargothrond is built. Finrod (c. 2100 years old) goes there and leaves Minas Tirith to his younger brother Orodreth. | FINROD FELAGUND King of Nargothrond. |
| 104/116 | Gondolin is built. Turgon after Ulmo's counsel goes there with his people and becomes its King and takes Pengolodh as sage. Nevrast is deserted. | TURGON King of Gondolin |
| 150 | Caranthir's people meet Dwarves(GA). | |
| 155 | Morgoth's orcs attack Hithlum. They are defeated. | Battle in the Firth of Drengist. |
| 260 | Glaurung makes his first attack ravaging Ard-galen but being young, is stopped by Fingon and his archers. | |
| 262 | Birth of Balan (Bëor the Old) in Eriador. | |
| 282 | Birth of Marach in Eriador. | |
| 289 | Birth of Baran of Estolad (Bëor the Young) son of Balan (27) in Eriador. | |
| 292 | Birth of Belen, son of Balan (30) in Eriador. | |
| 307 | Birth of Malach Aradan son of Marach (25) in Eriador. | |
| 308 | Telchar makes the Dragon-helm. | |
| 310 | Birth of Imlach son of Marach in Eriador.
Beorians arrive in Ossiriand and Finrod meets them near Thalos. The Laiquendi ask Finrod to lead the Beorians away from Ossiriand. The Beorians settle in Estolad and the Laiquendi of Arthorien cease to cross the Aros. | |
| 311 | The Haladin enter Ossiriand and the Laiquendi drive them north at Dol Caranthir.
Balan enters Finrod's service in Nargothrond and is now known as Bëor. Baran becomes chieftain of the Beorians. | BARAN lord of Beorians |
| 313 | People of Marach enter Beleriand. The Haladin settle in southern Thargelion. | |
| 314 | The Marachians pass by Ossiriand on their way to Estolad, where they settle close to the Beorians. | |
| 315 | Birth of Haldad, first lord of the Haladin in Thargelion.
Birth of Boron of Dorthonion son of Baran in Estolad. Beorians and Marachians begin to migrate north to Dorthonion. Finrod consults with Thingol about the Edain. Thingol bars the Edain from Doriath and South Beleriand. Fingolfin welcomes them and Malach comes to Hithlum. Some Marachians begin to settle there. Celegorm and Curufin visit Caranthir. | |
| 316 | Birth of Beldir son of Belen in Estolad.
About then Aredhel leaves Gondolin and visits Celegorm. | |
| 317 | Birth of Baranor son of Baran in Estolad. | |
| 320 | Birth of Maeglin son of Aredhel (from 600 to 1400 years old) and Eöl (from 400 to 4800 years old). | |
| 322 | Malach goes to Hithlum and enters service of Fingolfin. | |
| 336 | Malach leaves Hithlum, returns to his people and leads many west. | |
| 337 | Malach weds Zimrahin which is afterwards called Meldis. Birth of Amlach son of Imlach. | |
| 338 | Birth of Boromir of Ladros son of Boron in Estolad. | |
| 339 | Birth of Adanel of Hithlum daughter of Malach. Birth of Belemir son of Beldir in Estolad. | |
| 340 | Birth of Bereg son of Baranor. Birth of Belegor son of Boron in Estolad. | |
| 341 | Birth of Magor son of Malach. Births of Haleth and Haldar children of Haldad. | |
| 344 | Birth of Saelon the Wise son of Malach Aradan and Meldis. | |
| 355 | Death of Bëor the Old. | |
| 359 | Birth of Bregor of Ladros son of Boromir. | |
| 360 | About this time Magor and many Marachians settle in the Vale of Sirion near the sources of Teiglin. | |
| 361 | Birth of Andreth Saelind daughter of Boromir. | |
| 365 | Birth of Beril daughter of Boromir and Hathol son of Magor.
About this time, the Council Of the Edain is held in Estolad. Amlach returns too late to participate but learns he has been impersonated. He changes his mind and joins the retinue of Maedhros. Many of the Marachians of Estolad leave Beleriand and return to Eriador. Bereg opposed to the Wars of Beleriand leads 1000 Beorians south and out of Beleriand. | |
| 366 | Birth of Haldan son of Haldar in Thargelion. | |
| 374 | Birth of Beren son of Belemir. | |
| 375 | Orcs raid Thargelion, slaughtering many Haladin. Haldad gathers a remnant of his people at the confluence of the rivers Ascar and Gelion and build a stockade. He was killed in a sortie, and Haldar slain protecting his body. Caranthir at last arrived and rescued the Haladin. Haleth assuming leadership of her people leads them to Estolad. | HALETH leader of Halethians |
| 376 | Death of Marach in Estolad. | IMLACH, leader of Marachians. |
| 380 | Death of Baran of Estolad. By this time, many of the Beorians are living in Ladros, and Andreth has probably met Aegnor and fallen in love with him.
The Haladin settle in Brethil. Finrod intercedes for them with Thingol, and allows them to stay to guard the Crossings of Teiglin. Haleth becomes first Warden of Brethil. | HALETH 1st Warden of Brethil |
| 386 | Birth of Bregil daughter of Bregor. | |
| 389 | Birth of Hirwen daughter of Bregor. | |
| 390 | Birth of Hador Lorindol son of Hathol in the Vale of Sirion.
Birth of Halmir son of Haldan in Brethil. | |
| 393 | Birth of Bregolas son of Bregor | |
| 395 | Death of Handir of Brethil. | |
| 397 | Birth of Gilwen, youngest daughter of Bregor. | |
| 398 | Death of Malach. Imlach probably dies about this time, and Amlach succeeds him. | AMLACH, leader of Marachians. |
| 400 | Birth of Barahir son of Bregor.
Aredhel and Maeglin reach Gondolin. Curufin meets with Eöl at Aros and sends him to Gondolin. Eöl follows Aredhel and trying to shoot Maeglin, Aredhel is killed. Eöl is executed. | |
| 405-454 | Birth of Gil-galad son of Orodreth. | |
| 406 | Birth of Emeldir the Manhearted daughter of Beren. | |
| 408 | Death of Boron of Dorthonion. | |
| 409 | Finrod (c. 2400) and Andreth (48) debate about Men and Elves and this debate is recorded as the Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth.
Brandir, son of Arachon and Bregil is born. | |
| 410 | Finrod makes Boromir, great-grandson of Bëor, the first Lord of Ladros.
About this time Hador enters the service of Fingolfin. | BOROMIR 1st Lord of Ladros |
| 411 | Birth of Beldis daughter of Arachon and Bregil (25). | |
| 414 | Birth of Haldir son of Halmir (24). | |
| 415 | Birth of Glóredhel daughter of Hador (25) and Gildis. | |
| 417 | Birth of Beleth (an ancestress of Erendis), daughter of Bregolas (24).
Birth of Galdor the Tall son of Hador (27) and Gildis. | |
| 418 | Birth of Hundar son of Halmir. | |
| 419 | Birth of Gundor son of Hador (29).
Birth of Hareth daughter of Halmir (29). | |
| 420 | Birth of Baragund son of Bregolas (27).
Birth of Hareth daughter of Halmir. Death of Haleth (79). Haladin raise Tûr Haretha her grave. Fingolfin grants the lordship of Dor-lómin to Hador. | HALDAN (54) 2nd Warden of Brethil
HADOR Lord of Dor-Lómin |
| 422 | Birth of Belegund son of Bregolas (29).
Birth of Hiril, daughter of Halmir. | |
| 425 c | The House of Marach settles in Dor-lómin. | |
| 430 | About this time Barahir weds Emeldir. | |
| 432 | Death of Boromir of Ladros (95). Birth of Beren son of Barahir (32) and Emeldir (26). | BREGOR 2nd Lord of Ladros |
| 440 | Haldir son of Halmir, marries Glóredhel, daughter of Hador. Galdor son of Hador marries Hareth Haldir's sister. | |
| 441 | Birth of Húrin son of Galdor (24) and Hareth (22). Birth of Handir, son of Haldir (27) and Glóredhel (26). | |
| 443 | Birth of Morwen daughter of Baragund (23). Birth of Hunleth daughter of Hundar (26). | |
| 444 | Birth of Huor son of Galdor (27) and Hareth (25). | |
| 447 | Birth of Hundad daughter of Hundar (30). | |
| 448 | Death of Bregor of Ladros. | BREGOLAS 3rd Lord of Ladros |
| 450 | About this time Húrin and Huor probably arrive in Brethil to be fostered by Haldir. Birth of Rían daughter of Belegund (28). | |
| 451 | Death of Haldan (85). | HALMIR (61) 3rd Warden of Brethil |
| 455 | Rivers of fire burnt Ard-Galen and becomes Anfauglith. A sea of orcs after balrogs and Glaurung followed. Dorthonion falls first and Angrod and Aegnor (c. 2000) slain. Aegnor's people flee to Himring and Angrod's to Nargothrond or the Falas. In the east Glaurung and orcs destroyed all the defenses except Maedros'. Maglor's horsemnen were burned on Lothlann but he retreated to Himring to fight with Maedhros. The Pass of Aglon was breached and Celegorm and Curufin went to Nargothrond. the Orcs took the fortresses on the west Rerir, overran Thargelion and defiled Helevorn, then they scattered into East Beleriand. Caranthir fled south from Thargelion, and after joined Amrod and Amras built defenses on Amon Ereb with the aid of Laiquendi. In the west Finrod went north from Nargothrond. In the fens of Serech he was separated from his army and Encircled by Orcs but Barahir from western Dorthonion rescued him and he rewarded him with a ring in token of friendship. Finrod retreated to Nargothrond and Barahir continued fighting. Fingolfin barely managed to defend Hithlum. He then went to Thangorodrim and duelled Morgoth were he perished. Death of Bregolas (62), Hador and Gundor. Húrin and Huor are cut off from the Haladin and lost. Gelmir son of Guilin, a prince of Nargothrond is captured. Many Noldor of Dorthonion swell Maedhros' folk. The Sindar of Dorthonion settle in Nargothrond or flee to Doriath, the Falas, and Eriador. About this time the Edain of Estolad flee Beleriand and return to Eriador. Most of the surviving Beorians enter Dor-lómin. | Dagor Bragollach, the Battle of Sudden Flame
FINGON High King of Noldor BARAHIR (55) Last Lord of Ladros and Lord of Dorthonion GALDOR 2nd Lord of Dor-lómin |
| 457 | Húrin and Huor are brought to Gondolin.
Sauron conquers Tol Sirion which afterwards is known as Tol-in-Gaurhoth. About this time, the last Beorian families flee Ladros under Emeldir the Man-hearted's leadership and Barahir with his remaining warriors (Baragund and Belegund his nephews, Beren, Radhruin, Dairuin, Dagnir, Ragnor, Gildor, Gorlim the unhappy, Arthad, Urthel, and Hathaldir the young) becomes an outlaw. The Beorian refugees emigrate to Brethil, but only a few remain there. The Orcs begin to assail the marches of Doriath. | |
| 458 | Thingol sends Beleg with an army to aid the Haladin. About this time, the second wave of Beorians reaches Hithlum by way of Brethil. Húrin and Huor are brought to Dor-lómin by Thorondor. | |
| 460 | Sauron finds the outlaws of Barahir and they perish. Beren survives and dwells alone there. Turgon sends companies to the Mouths of Sirion to build ships and seek for Valinor. Turgon's mariners reach Balar but go no further. About this time, the first Easterlings enter Beleriand. Maedhros makes alliance with the people of Bór, settling them in Lothlann, and Caranthir makes alliance with the folk of Ulfang, settling them in southern Thargelion. | |
| 462 | Orcs attack Hithlum and Galdor is shot by an arrow at Eithel Sirion. All of the Marachians of Dor-lómin are mustered for war but many don't see battle. Círdan sends aid to Fingon by sea. Thingol defeats and drives off morgoth's eastern army. About this time, more Beorians settle in Dor-lómin, having passed through Brethil. | Húrin 3rd Lord of Dor-lómin |
| 463 | About this time Húrin weds Morwen Eledhwen. | |
| 464 | Birth of Túrinson of Húrin. | |
| 465 | Beren flees Dorthonion and reaches Doriath, falling in love with Luthien Tinuviel. Thingol sends Beren on the Quest of the Silmaril to get rid of him. luthien flees Doriath to find Beren. Daeron is lost following her. Birth of Brandir the Lame in Brethil. | |
| 466 | Beren goes to Nargothrond to ask help from Finrod. Following his oath, he leaves the crown to Orodreth and accompanies Beren on his quest with ten companions. They are imprisoned by Sauron in Tol-in-Gaurhoth. Luthien learns that by Melian. Daeron betrays her to Thingol who imprisons her on a tree. luthien escapes and leaves Doriath. Found by Huan, she meets Celegorm and Curufin who imprison her in Nargothrond in order to let Finrod die and marry her. Huan aids her escape. Birth of Urwen Lalaith daughter of Húrin. | ORODRETH King of Nargothrond |
| 467 | Finrod dies while protecting Beren from a werewolf. Afterwards Luthien rescues Beren. Many Elves escape the ruin of Minas Tirith and return to Nargothrond. Celegorm and Curufin are driven out of Nargothrond and return to Himring, but their people stay. beren and Luthien return to Doriath. Carcharoth enters Doriath. Beren weds Luthien. Deaths of Beren, Huan, Carcharoth, and Luthien. Birth of Hunthor son of Agathor in Brethil. | |
| 468 | Maedhros begins to form his Union. More Easterlings are brought west by the sons of Bór and Ulfang. About this time Fingon, Círdan and the Haladin of Brethil join the Union. From Doriath only Beleg and Mablung join Fingon because Thingol was angried with Maedhros. | |
| 469 | Illness falls in Dor-Lómin and Lalaith (3) dies. Beren and Luthien are restored and leave for Ossiriand settling on Tol Galen. Birth of Manthor son of Agathor in Brethil. Maedhros recovers the Pass of Aglon and Dorthonion. | |
| 470 | Birth of Dior son of Beren in Tol Galen. Birth of Hardang son of Hundad in Brethil. | |
| 471 | Huor weds Rían. Death of Halmir. | HALDIR 4rth Warden of Brethil |
| 472 | On the morning of Midsummer, Fingon's host was hidden in Ered Wethrin, with the Noldor of Hithlum, Elves of the Falas, Gwindor from Nargothrond, Men of Dor-lómin with Húrin and Huor, and Haldir of Brethil with men of the woods. Turgon came with 10000. Morgoth, who was aware sent orcs towards Hithlum but Húrin spoke against attacking. When they brought Gelmir and slew him before Barad Eithel, Gwindor his brother leapt forth. Fingon and all the host of Hithlum thrust till the walls of Angband but they were trapped and slain save Gwindor who was captured. Fingon could not come to their aid because Morgoth let his main host that he held in waiting, and Fingon was beaten back from the walls. On the fourth day, the host of Fingon retreated and Haldir lord of the Haladin, Hundar and most of the Men of Brethil were slain in the rearguard. On the fifth day the Orcs surrounded them but in the morning Turgon marched up to the side of his brother after guarding the Pass of Sirion. The sons of Fëanor assailed the enemy in the rear. wolves, Balrogs, and dragons erupted from Angband. Glaurung came between the hosts of Maedhros and Fingon and swept them apart. Ulfang and the Easterlings turned and fled, and his sons drove in upon the rear of the sons of Fëanor. Maglor slew uldor, and the sons of Bór slew Ulfast and Ulwarth but were killed afterwards. New strength of Men that Uldor kept hidden in the eastern hills came up. The sons of Fëanor with some Noldor and Dwarves escaped towards Mount Dolmed. The Dwarves of Belegost defended the Noldor from Glaurung who struck down Azaghâl, but with his last stroke he wounded the dragon who fled followed by the beasts of Angband. Fingon and Turgon were assailed. Gothmog thrusted Turgon and Húrin aside towards the Fen of Serech and turned upon Fingon and slew him. Húrin and Huor and the remnant of the house of Hador stood with Turgon, and the hosts of Morgoth could not win the Pass of Sirion. Turgon took the counsel of Húrin and Huor, and retreated towards the Pass of Sirion. His captains Ecthelion and Glorfindel guarded the flanks to right and left while the Men of Dor-lómin held the rearguard. The brothers drew the remnant of the house of Hador until the stream of Rivil, where the hosts of Angband encircled the remnant of Hithlum. On the sixth day Huor fell with a arrow in his eye, and all the Men of Hador were slain except Húrin until Gothmog bound him. Mablung aids three surviving Haladin, who return to Brethil where the Haladin dwelt in their woods. The realm of Fingon was no more. Some of his soldiers escape to Gondolin that was the only place that remained and the sons of Fëanor wandered beneath Ered Lindon, mingling with the Green-elves of Ossiriand. Hithlum was taken by Easterlings and Himring abandoned, fugitives reach the Falas. Many fled to the Havens and took refuge behind Círdan's walls. Morwen sends Túrin to Doriath, where Thingol fosters him. Death of Rían. Death of Glóredhel | Nirnaeth Arnoediad HANDIR 5th Warden of Brethil TURGON High King of Noldor |
| 473 | Birth of Nienor daughter of Húrin. Melkor's armies send over Hithlum and Nevrast come down the coasts and the rivers Brithon and Nenning. Brithombar and Eglarest are besieged and taken and Barad Nimras destroyed. Círdan with some of his remnant and Gil-Galad, flees to Balar and establishes a haven at the Mouths of Sirion. Many Elves of Hithlum and the Falas reach the southern coasts. | |
| 475 | Turgon asks Círdan to build seven ships, which are sent to look for Valinor. Voronwë Turgon's messanger is the only survivor. | |
| 481 | Túrin joins Beleg on the northern marches. | |
| 484 | Saeros tries to kill Túrin but dies when Túrin shames him. Túrin flees Doriath. Beleg follows Túrin. | |
| 487 | Túrin arrives in Nargothrond. | |
| 488 | Voronwë sets sail in the last of the seven ships. Tuor enslaved by Lorgan. | |
| 489 | Annael leads the last of his people to Arvernien. Beleg returns to Doriath briefly. Death of Beleg. | |
| 491 | Tuor escapes thraldom. | |
| 494 | Around this time Morwen and Nienor flee Hithlum and settle in Doriath. | |
| 495 | Tuor leaves Hithlum. Círdan dispatches Gelmir and Arminas to warn Orodreth not to go to open war. The Kingdom of Nargothrond is destroyed and Orodreth dies. Ereinion escapes to the Isle of Balar. About this time, Brethil comes under attack. Death of Handir. Some of the Haladin flee south from Brethil to the woods of Arvernien. About this time Brandir establishes Ephel Brandir on Amon Obel. Battle of Tumhalad, defeat of the Haladin. Death of Aerin and Brodda the Easterling. | The Battle of Tumhalad BRANDIR 6th Warden of Brethil. |
| 496 | Túrin returns to Dor-lómin and slays Brodda. Thingol sends Mablung after Morwen. Morwen and Nienor are lost but Túrin meets Nienor in the Forest of Brethil, falls in love with her and they settle there. Voronwë brings Tuor to Gondolin. The hidden door is sealed up. | |
| 497 | Dior weds to Nimloth of Doriath. | |
| 498 | Túrin weds Nienor and begins to lead the Haladin in battle. | |
| 499 | Glaurung invades Brethil. Túrin with Dorlas and Hunthor begin to assail him but Dorlas flees and Hunthor is killed by a falling rock. In Cabed-en-aras Túrin kills the dragon and falls unconscious. Nienor followed by Brandir goes to find him, and Glaurung tells her she is Túrin's sister and she casts herself from a cliff. Brandir on his way to the settlement slays Dorlas and tells them what he heard by the dragon. Túrin returns and thinking that Brandir lied, kills him and goes to Haudh-en-Elleth. Mablung finds him there and tells him the truth. Túrin realising his mistakes goes to Cabed-en-aras and falls on Gurthang. | HARDANG 7th Warden of Brethil |
| 500 | Death of Morwen. Morgoth frees Húrin, who visits Brethil and leads many outlaws away. Death of Hardang and Manthor; end of the Line of Haldad. Birth of Eluréd and Elurín, twin sons of Dior and Nimloth, on Tol Galen. | AVRANC 8th Warden of Brethil |
| 501 | Húrin gives the Nauglamir to Thingol. He probably dies later. | |
| 502 | Dwarves of Nogrod kill Thingol and sack Menegroth. Mablung dies protecting them. Melian departs. Wedding of Tuor and Idril. | 1st Sack of Menegroth |
| 503 | Beren, Dior and some Laiquendi ambush Dwarves of Nogrod on Sarn Athrad. Beren recovers the Nauglamir and Silmaril. Birth of Eärendil son of Tuor and Idril in Gondolin. Birth of Elwing daughter of Dior and Nimloth in Tol Galen. Death of Húrin. | |
| 504 | Dior leaves Tol Galen and restores the Kingdom of Doriath. Deaths of Beren and Luthien. The Laiquendi send the Nauglamir to Dior. | |
| 506 | The Fëanorians attack Doriath. dior killed Celegorm, Caranthir, and Curufin but afterwards he died with Nimloth and his sons. End of the Kingdom of Doriath. Many of Doriath's survivors, including Elwing, flee to Arvernien, taking the Nauglamir with them. | 2nd Sack of Menegroth and 2nd Kinslaying |
| 509 | Ulmo sends a last warning to Gondolin. Maeglin is captured by Morgoth and betrays Gondolin. | |
| 510 | Fall of Gondolin and Turgon. The survivors including Tuor, Idril, Eärendil and Pengolodh flee to Arvernien. | GIL-GALAD, High King of the Noldor |
| 511 | The survivors of Gondolin join the survivors of Doriath who brought the Grey Annals with them. From them Pengolodh learns the Certhas Daeron and adds comments to the Annals. | TUOR, Lord of Arvernien |
| 512 | From this time forward some of the Marachians escape thraldom and make their way to Arvernien. | |
| 525 | Tuor builds the ship Earrame and sails west with Idril and Voronwë.
Eärendil weds Elwing. | EÄRENDIL, Lord of Arvernien |
| 532 | Birth of Elrond and Elros sons of Eärendil in Arvernien. | |
| 534 | Eärendil begins his voyages. | |
| 538 | Fëanorians attack at the Havens of Sirion and Amrod and Amras are slain. dirhavel is killed there. Some Fëanorians abandon their lords. elwing casts herself into the sea with the Nauglamir and Maglor takes elrond and Elros as foster-sons. | Battle at Havens of Sirion and 3rd Kinslaying |
| 540 | Eärendil sails West. The last free Elves and Men of Beleriand flee to Balar. | |
| 545 | The Haladin and the Edain of Dor-lómin join in the War of Wrath. Many Elves and Men take refuge in Ossiriand as Balar and Beleriand sink under the Sea. | War of Wrath |
| 587 | Breaking of Thangorodrim. Maedhros and Maglor seize the Silmarils from Eönwë's camp. The holy light burns Maedhros' hand who casts himself in a chasm. The Edain are rewarded by the Valar with long life. They settle in Lindon and take Elros for their King. | ELROS, King of the Edain |
| 590 | Many Elves depart for Valinor. | |
| c. 600 | End of First Age, beginning ofSecond |