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* The Fourth [[Battles of Beleriand|Battle of Beleriand]]: [[Dagor Bragollach]] (''Battle of the Sudden Flame''). [[Morgoth]] breaks the [[Siege of Angband]] marking the end of [[Long Peace]].<ref>{{GA|145}}</ref> | * The Fourth [[Battles of Beleriand|Battle of Beleriand]]: [[Dagor Bragollach]] (''Battle of the Sudden Flame''). [[Morgoth]] breaks the [[Siege of Angband]] marking the end of [[Long Peace]].<ref>{{GA|145}}</ref> | ||
* The [[Ard-galen]] is destroyed by [[Morgoth]]'s rivers of fire and is renamed the [[Anfauglith]], the | * The [[Ard-galen]] is destroyed by [[Morgoth]]'s rivers of fire and is renamed the [[Anfauglith]], the Gasping Dust.<ref name="Silm">{{S|18}}</ref> | ||
* [[Glaurung]] leads forth an army of [[balrogs]] and [[orcs]]. The [[Noldor]] suffer heavy losses and are scattered across [[Beleriand]].<ref name="Silm"/> | * [[Glaurung]] leads forth an army of [[balrogs]] and [[orcs]]. The [[Noldor]] suffer heavy losses and are scattered across [[Beleriand]].<ref name="Silm"/> | ||
* [[Finrod|Finrod Felagund]] is cut off from the rest of army in the [[Fen of Serech]]; he is saved by [[Barahir]]. Thereafter, oaths are made between Barahir and Finrod and Barahir [[Ring of Barahir|receives a ring]] which becomes an heirloom.<ref name="Silm"/> | * [[Finrod|Finrod Felagund]] is cut off from the rest of army in the [[Fen of Serech]]; he is saved by [[Barahir]]. Thereafter, oaths are made between Barahir and Finrod and Barahir [[Ring of Barahir|receives a ring]] which becomes an heirloom.<ref name="Silm"/> | ||
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* [[Gelmir (son of Guilin)|Gelmir]] is captured.<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref> | * [[Gelmir (son of Guilin)|Gelmir]] is captured.<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref> | ||
* [[Turgon]], learning of the battle, sends ships to [[Valinor]] to ask for aid. No aid comes and few ships return.<ref>{{GA|151}}</ref> | * [[Turgon]], learning of the battle, sends ships to [[Valinor]] to ask for aid. No aid comes and few ships return.<ref>{{GA|151}}</ref> | ||
* [[Orodreth]] is defeated in his defence of [[Minas Tirith (Beleriand)|Minas Tirith]] upon [[Tol Sirion]], but saved by [[Celegorm]] and [[Curufin]]. [[Sauron]] takes the island and renames it [[Tol-in-Gaurhoth]], "Isle of Werewolves".<ref>{{GA|153-4}}</ref> | |||
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First Age 455 (abbreviated to F.A. 455) is the 455th year of the Sun of the First Age of Middle-earth. This year is also known as the Fell Year.
Notable events in this year include:
Winter[edit | edit source]
- The Fourth Battle of Beleriand: Dagor Bragollach (Battle of the Sudden Flame). Morgoth breaks the Siege of Angband marking the end of Long Peace.[1]
- The Ard-galen is destroyed by Morgoth's rivers of fire and is renamed the Anfauglith, the Gasping Dust.[2]
- Glaurung leads forth an army of balrogs and orcs. The Noldor suffer heavy losses and are scattered across Beleriand.[2]
- Finrod Felagund is cut off from the rest of army in the Fen of Serech; he is saved by Barahir. Thereafter, oaths are made between Barahir and Finrod and Barahir receives a ring which becomes an heirloom.[2]
- Dorthonion is lost and its people remove to Hithlum. Celegorm and Curufin are defeated and flee to Nargothrond. Orcs capture Mount Rerir, destroy Thargelion and defile Lake Helevorn; Caranthir removes to Amon Ereb.[2]
- Deaths of Angrod, Aegnor, Bregolas, Hador Lórindol and Gundor.[2]
- Gelmir is captured.[3]
- Turgon, learning of the battle, sends ships to Valinor to ask for aid. No aid comes and few ships return.[4]
- Orodreth is defeated in his defence of Minas Tirith upon Tol Sirion, but saved by Celegorm and Curufin. Sauron takes the island and renames it Tol-in-Gaurhoth, "Isle of Werewolves".[5]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §145
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §151
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §153-4
