First Age

The Wild Men dwell in the mountains and carve the Púkel-men.

PlaceWhite Mountains

Fangorn is one region of a single wood that covers the lands east of the Blue Mountains, shepherded by the Ents.

PlaceFangorn Forest

The Wild Men dwell in the mountains and forests before the Númenóreans arrive.

PlaceDrúadan Forest

The eastern stretch of the great Dwarf-road from the Blue Mountains to the Iron Hills is laid through Greenwood.

PlaceThe Old Forest Road

The changing of the world in the wars of the Powers destroyed the Sea of Helcar, and the Eldar held that Cuiviénen could never be found again.

PlaceCuiviénen

Lives in Thingol's kingdom and survives its fall.

FigureOropher

The sons of Finarfin are given the northern slopes of Dorthonion as their watch on Angband.

PlaceDorthonion

Telchar learns his craft under Gamil Zirak in Nogrod.

FigureTelchar

Two Maiar are chosen to guide the new Sun and Moon across the sky.

TaxonMaiar

The Maia of Vána's gardens is appointed to guide the Sun.

FigureVána

Crosses the Helcaraxë with Fingolfin's host.

FigureOrodreth

Men wake in the far east of Middle-earth at the first rising of the Sun. Melkor soon comes among them and many fall under his shadow.

TaxonMen

The Secondborn awake in Hildórien at the first rising of the Sun.

FigureEru Ilúvatar

Fingolfin establishes his fortress at the sources of Sirion on the eastern face of the mountains.

PlaceEred Wethrin

Fëanor abandons Fingolfin's host in Araman and burns the stolen fleet.

FigureFëanor

Arrives in Middle-earth with his father's host.

FigureFingon

Survives the ice with her father; her mother Elenwë is lost.

FigureIdril

Comes to Middle-earth with the host of Fingolfin.

FigureAegnor

Reaches Middle-earth with the host of Fingolfin.

FigureAngrod

Aredhel comes to Middle-earth with her father's host.

FigureAredhel

Turgon reaches Middle-earth with Fingolfin's host; his wife Elenwë dies on the ice.

FigureTurgon

Reaches Middle-earth over the ice after Finarfin turns back.

FigureGaladriel

Reaches Middle-earth with the host of Fingolfin.

FigureFinrod

Abandoned at Losgar, Fingolfin leads his people over the grinding ice into Middle-earth.

FigureFingolfin

Gothmog and the Balrogs overwhelm Fëanor as he pursues the Orcs toward Angband.

TaxonBalrogs

Morgoth's Balrogs slay Fëanor in the Dagor-nuin-Giliath.

FigureMelkor

Fëanor, pursuing the orcs toward Angband, is overwhelmed by Balrogs on the borders of Dor Daedeloth.

PlaceDor Daedeloth

Gothmog strikes Fëanor down at the borders of Dor Daedeloth.

FigureGothmog

After a life beyond any Dwarf's span Durin dies and is entombed in Khazad-dûm; his people await his return.

FigureDurin I

Fingolfin builds Barad Eithel at the source of the river.

PlaceSirion

Fëanor pursues the orcs to Angband and is mortally wounded by Gothmog; Maedhros is captured and hung on Thangorodrim.

PlaceAngband

The Noldor settle on the northern shore of Lake Mithrim and win the Dagor-nuin-Giliath.

PlaceMithrim

The host that crossed the Helcaraxë comes ashore in Lammoth under the first rising of the Moon.

PlaceLammoth

Orc-hosts pour out of Angband against Thingol and the Elves of the Falas.

TaxonOrcs

Fingolfin assigns Dor-lómin to his son Fingon as part of the northern realm of the Noldor.

PlaceDor-lómin

Azaghâl rules the northern Dwarf-city of the Blue Mountains.

FigureAzaghâl

The Valar set the last fruit and flower of the Trees in the sky as new lights for Middle-earth.

TaxonValar

Men wake in Hildórien; the first Elves they meet in the east are likely Avari.

TaxonAvari

At the first rising of the Sun the Younger Children awake in the far east.

TaxonChildren of Ilúvatar

Breeds with the spider-creatures of the Ered Gorgoroth and makes the valley a place of horror.

FigureUngoliant

The Firebeards and Broadbeams delve their cities under the Blue Mountains and trade with Beleriand.

PlaceEred Luin

The Exiles land in Middle-earth as the Moon and Sun first rise; the war of the Jewels begins.

TaxonElves

The Exiles land in Mithrim and the Sindar become their allies.

TaxonSindar

Fëanor lands at Losgar and burns the ships; Fingolfin crosses the Helcaraxë; Fëanor dies in the Dagor-nuin-Giliath.

TaxonNoldor

The eagles come to the crags of the north to watch Morgoth and aid the exiled Noldor.

FigureThorondor

Draugluin, first of the werewolves, breeds the wolf-brood of Angband in Morgoth's service.

FigureDraugluin

Alone of the sons of Fëanor he refuses to burn the ships.

FigureMaedhros

Manwë and the Valar set the new lights in the sky.

FigureManwë

The Valar make the Sun and Moon from the last fruit and flower of the Trees, guided by the Maiar Arien and Tilion.

TaxonAinur

Varda fills the vessels made by Aulë and appoints Arien and Tilion.

FigureVarda

Men wake in Hildórien as the Sun first rises over the east.

PlaceHildórien

Ungoliant mates with the spider-creatures of the Ered Gorgoroth and their offspring make the valley a place of terror.

TaxonGreat Spiders

Forefathers of the Edain bury their dead on the downs during their westward migration.

PlaceThe Barrow-downs

Arien lifts the Sun in the west as Fingolfin's host enters Middle-earth; Men awake in Hildórien.

FigureArien

Men of the far north endure the cold of Morgoth's realm.

TaxonLossoth

Ents walk through unbroken woods from the Misty Mountains to the lands that would become Eriador and Beleriand.

TaxonEnts

Yavanna draws the last flower of Telperion and fruit of Laurelin for the new lights.

FigureYavanna

Fingolfin's host enters Mithrim at the first rising of the Sun and Morgoth's servants flee.

PlaceHelcaraxë

Fëanor's host settles on the northern shore of the lake and fights the Battle-under-Stars; Fingolfin's host arrives and camps on the southern shore.

PlaceHithlum

Fëanor's host settles on the northern shore; Fingolfin's later camps on the southern.

PlaceLake Mithrim

Fëanor lands at Losgar and wins the Dagor-nuin-Giliath; the Sun rises and Fingolfin's host arrives over the Helcaraxë.

PlaceBeleriand

In the unbroken forests of the Elder Days, trees grow wakeful and Ents grow sleepy; the Huorns begin.

TaxonHuorns

The Entwives turn to the meadows and orchards while the Ents keep to the forests.

TaxonEntwives

Mîm and his sons Khîm and Ibun are the last of their kindred in Beleriand.

FigureMîm

Estë and Irmo persuade Varda to let the Sun and Moon alternate.

FigureEstë

Irmo and Estë persuade Varda to let Sun and Moon alternate so that night endures.

FigureIrmo

The coming of the Noldor draws Morgoth's armies away; the havens are relieved.

PlaceThe Falas

After seven crossings of the Moon, Arien lifts the Sun.

FigureTilion

The greatest smith of Nogrod makes Angrist, the Dragon-helm and Narsil.

TaxonFirebeards

Turgon leads part of Fingolfin's people to the coast and builds Vinyamar under Mount Taras.

PlaceNevrast

Aulë makes the vessels that carry the last fruit and flower of the Trees.

FigureAulë

Turgon settles under Mount Taras and raises his halls by the sea.

PlaceVinyamar

Fëanor wins the Battle under Stars, pursues the Orcs to Angband, and is struck down by Balrogs; he dies in sight of Thangorodrim.

FigureFëanor

In the tale of the Ruin of Doriath, Beren and the Green-elves are aided by Shepherds of the Trees against the Dwarves of Nogrod.

TaxonEnts

Morgoth leaves Angband to visit the first Men in secret and turn them to his service.

PlaceHildórien

At the pleas of Lórien and Estë, Varda changes her design so that the lights alternate.

FigureVarda

Leaves Beleriand for the forgotten lands; her end is unknown.

FigureUngoliant

Varda changes the courses of Sun and Moon so that there is night as well as day.

FigureArien

He makes the Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin for Azaghâl of Belegost.

FigureTelchar

Fingolfin's people camp on the southern shore, sundered from the followers of Fëanor by the lake.

PlaceMithrim

Tilion's erratic steering and his pursuit of Arien lead Varda to change the courses of the lights.

FigureTilion

Telchar forges the knife that will cut a Silmaril and the sword that will cut the Ring from Sauron's hand.

FigureTelchar

Morgoth sends spirits of shadow against the Moon and Tilion drives them off.

FigureTilion

Taken at a false parley and hung from Thangorodrim.

FigureMaedhros

Turgon settles the coast south of Hithlum and builds his halls under Mount Taras.

FigureTurgon

After Fingon's rescue of Maedhros, the sons of Fëanor cede the kingship and depart east; Hithlum becomes Fingolfin's realm.

PlaceHithlum

Maedhros, rescued by Fingon, waives his claim; Fingolfin is acknowledged king.

FigureFingolfin

Thorondor carries Fingon up Thangorodrim and bears him and the maimed Maedhros to Mithrim.

FigureThorondor

Taken at a false parley, Maedhros is chained by the wrist to a sheer face of the mountain and left there for his brothers to see.

PlaceThangorodrim

Climbs Thangorodrim, and with Thorondor's aid frees his cousin, healing the breach in the Noldor.

FigureFingon

Thorondor carries Fingon to Thangorodrim and bears both cousins away.

TaxonGreat Eagles

Fingon and Thorondor free him at the cost of his right hand; he cedes the kingship to Fingolfin.

FigureMaedhros

Thorondor carries Fingon and the rescued Maedhros back to Mithrim, and the two houses are reconciled.

PlaceLake Mithrim

Maedhros comes to treat with Morgoth's envoys and is taken by a hidden force of Balrogs.

PlaceDor Daedeloth

The King of Eagles bears Fingon to the cliff where Maedhros hangs and carries both away.

TaxonBeasts and Birds

Fingon climbs the northern slopes alone, finds Maedhros by singing, and with Thorondor's help cuts off his hand and bears him away, healing the feud of the Noldor princes.

PlaceThangorodrim

The fourth son of Fëanor settles beneath Mount Rerir and builds on Lake Helevorn.

PlaceThargelion

Caranthir builds his seat on the shore of Helevorn beneath Mount Rerir.

PlaceLake Helevorn

The two brothers take the plain and the pass of Aglon as their charge.

PlaceHimlad

Carries word of the Noldor to Thingol and returns with the king's terms; Caranthir insults him.

FigureAngrod

Maedhros takes his house east and builds the fortress on the Hill of Ever-cold.

FigureMaedhros

With Curufin he takes the land between Aros and Celon and guards the Pass of Aglon.

FigureCelegorm

With Celegorm he settles between Aros and Celon and guards Aglon.

FigureCurufin

Caranthir settles beside Lake Helevorn and begins trade with the Dwarves.

FigureCaranthir

Removing east from Mithrim after surrendering the kingship, Maedhros makes the cold hill his stronghold and the head of the eastern march.

PlaceHimring

Having yielded the kingship to Fingolfin, Maedhros settles his people on Himring and the eastern hills.

PlaceMarch of Maedhros

He is given the open plain between Himring and the Blue Mountains to guard.

FigureMaglor

Thingol admits only the house of Finarfin within the Girdle.

FigureThingol

Maedhros and his brothers settle the lands east of Aros and north of the Andram.

PlaceEast Beleriand

The twins take the wide lands south of the Andram as hunters.

FigureAmrod and Amras

Learning of the Kinslaying, Thingol forbids Quenya throughout his realm.

PlaceDoriath

The Dwarf-road becomes the highway of commerce between the Blue Mountains and the Noldor of Thargelion.

PlaceNogrod

At the council of princes he calls the sons of Finarfin Thingol's servants; Maedhros rebukes him.

FigureCaranthir

Takes up the guard of the northern highlands with Aegnor.

FigureAngrod

With Angrod takes up the watch on the northern slopes above Ard-galen.

FigureAegnor

Fingolfin holds the Feast of Reuniting at the pools of Ivrin.

PlaceIvrin

The Feast of Reuniting at Ivrin brings Exiles and Sindar together for the first time in council.

TaxonEldar

Fingolfin holds the Feast of Reuniting at the pools of Ivrin.

FigureFingolfin

The Feast of Reuniting is held at Ivrin, uniting the Noldor and the Sindar in friendship.

PlaceBeleriand

Ulmo sends dreams to the two cousins that lead to Gondolin and Nargothrond.

FigureUlmo

Guided by Ulmo, Turgon discovers the hidden vale within the Encircling Mountains.

PlaceEchoriath

Turgon is led to the hidden vale and begins to plan the city.

PlaceGondolin

Beside the Sirion, Turgon and Finrod are warned to prepare hidden refuges.

FigureTurgon

Ulmo visits Turgon in sleep and guides him to the hidden vale of Tumladen.

PlaceNevrast

With Turgon receives the dream on the banks of Sirion urging hidden refuges.

FigureFinrod

The Noldor of Nevrast start work on the city in secret.

PlaceGondolin

Finrod, guided by Ulmo, begins delving the caves of the Narog with the aid of the Dwarves.

PlaceNargothrond

Begins the delving of the caves of Narog with Dwarvish aid; named Felagund.

FigureFinrod

Melian teaches Galadriel and divines the secrets of the Noldor.

FigureMelian

Dwells with Thingol and Melian, learns from the Maia, and meets Celeborn.

FigureGaladriel

Finrod takes over and enlarges the caves the Petty-dwarves had begun on the Narog.

TaxonPetty-dwarves

Celeborn weds Galadriel in the guarded realm of Thingol and Melian.

FigureCeleborn

Finrod begins his hidden city in the western cliff of the river.

PlaceNarog

The Glorious Battle defeats Morgoth's assault and begins the four-hundred-year Siege of Angband.

PlaceBeleriand

The Noldor win the Glorious Battle and begin the Siege of Angband.

TaxonNoldor

Fights in the Glorious Battle at the beginning of the Siege.

FigureAegnor

Helps destroy the Orc host that breaks toward Dorthonion.

FigureAngrod

Fingolfin and Maedhros crush Morgoth's assault and begin the Siege of Angband.

FigureFingolfin

Fights in the Glorious Battle.

FigureFingon

Fights in the Glorious Battle that begins the Siege of Angband.

FigureFinrod

With Fingolfin he destroys Morgoth's assault and begins the Siege.

FigureMaedhros

Morgoth's orcs break out onto Ard-galen and are annihilated between the hosts of Fingolfin and Maedhros.

PlaceArd-galen

Morgoth's sortie is crushed between the northern lords, and the Siege of Angband is formally set; the highland becomes its central bastion.

PlaceDorthonion

The host of Himring joins in destroying Morgoth's sortie, and the Siege of Angband is formally set with the March as its eastern half.

PlaceHimring

The riders of Hithlum join in destroying Morgoth's sortie and the Siege of Angband begins.

PlaceHithlum

An orc-host that reaches the March is destroyed; the Siege of Angband begins.

PlaceMarch of Maedhros

After the Dagor Aglareb Finrod raises a tower on the island to close the Pass of Sirion against the armies of Angband.

PlaceTol Sirion

Finrod raises a tower on the isle to guard the Pass of Sirion.

PlaceSirion

After the Dagor Aglareb the Noldor encircle the fortress for nearly four hundred years.

PlaceAngband

With the help of Finrod the Falathrim wall their cities and raise Barad Nimras.

PlaceThe Falas

After the Dagor Aglareb the Noldor draw their leaguer around the north, and the smokes of the peaks become the thing they watch for four hundred years.

PlaceThangorodrim

Brithombar is fortified with the help of the Noldor.

PlaceBrithombar

With Finrod's help the haven is walled and Barad Nimras is built on the cape.

PlaceEglarest

Holds Minas Tirith for Finrod through the Siege of Angband.

FigureOrodreth

Turgon finds the vale of Tumladen and begins the secret city.

FigureTurgon

Finrod rebuilds the Havens and raises a watch-tower on the cape between them.

TaxonFalathrim

Learning of the Kinslaying, Thingol forbids the High-elven tongue in his realm; Sindarin becomes the common speech.

TaxonSindar

Learning the full tale of the Kinslaying from Angrod, Thingol forbids the High-elven tongue in his realm.

FigureThingol

Reveals the Kinslaying and the burning of the ships to Thingol; Quenya is banned in Doriath.

FigureAngrod

Turgon's people cut the tunnel beneath the mountains from Dor-lómin to the firth of Drengist.

PlaceEred Lómin

Some Avari wander west over the ages and mingle with the Nandor of the Anduin.

TaxonAvari

Finrod removes his seat to the completed halls of Nargothrond and leaves the tower in his brother's keeping.

PlaceTol Sirion

Nargothrond is finished and Finrod rules the west from its halls.

PlaceNargothrond

Ulmo bids Turgon leave arms in his old hall for a messenger yet to come.

FigureUlmo

She goes with Turgon into the hidden city.

FigureAredhel

Moves with Turgon's people into the hidden city.

FigureIdril

Turgon leads his people out of Nevrast and seals the city; he leaves his arms at Vinyamar as Ulmo bade.

FigureTurgon

Turgon removes his people from Vinyamar to the completed city, and Nevrast is left empty.

PlaceGondolin

Goes with Turgon's people out of Nevrast and takes the lordship of the House of the Fountain.

FigureEcthelion

Glorfindel goes with Turgon's people out of Nevrast and becomes lord of the House of the Golden Flower.

FigureGlorfindel

Turgon and his people depart for Gondolin and the land is left empty.

PlaceNevrast

The people of Vinyamar remove secretly to Gondolin; arms are left in the hall at Ulmo's bidding.

PlaceVinyamar

An orc-force sent down the western shore to Drengist is destroyed by Fingon.

PlaceFirth of Drengist

Morgoth's attempts on the north-eastern marches in the Long Peace are turned back by the riders of Himring and the Gap.

PlaceHimring

Those who reject the shadow leave Hildórien and begin the long migration toward Beleriand.

PlaceHildórien

Half-grown, Glaurung issues from Angband and is driven back by Fingon's mounted archers.

FigureGlaurung

The first dragon, young and half-grown, issues from Angband and is driven back by Fingon's mounted archers.

TaxonDragons

The first fire-drake comes out of Angband half-grown and is driven back by Fingon's archers.

TaxonFire-drakes

The first dragon comes out of Angband.

TaxonMonsters and Servants of the Shadow

The young dragon issues from Angband onto the plain and is driven back by the horsemen of Fingon.

PlaceArd-galen

His mounted archers drive the young dragon back into Angband.

FigureFingon

Telchar makes the helm with Glaurung's image for Azaghâl.

FigureAzaghâl

Maedhros saves Azaghâl from an Orc ambush and receives the helm as a gift.

FigureAzaghâl

Born east of the Blue Mountains among a wandering people of Men.

FigureBëor

The first company of the Edain crosses the Blue Mountains. Finrod Felagund finds them and takes Bëor into his service.

TaxonMen

Finrod finds the first Men in Ossiriand and takes Bëor into his service.

TaxonEdain

Balan leads his people over the Ered Luin into Ossiriand, where Finrod Felagund finds them.

FigureBëor

The people of Bëor are discovered encamped by the Thalos; the Green-elves ask that they be moved on.

PlaceOssiriand

The first Men in Beleriand are discovered in Ossiriand and led to Estolad.

TaxonHouse of Bëor

The people of Bëor are found camped beyond Gelion in the foothills of Ossiriand.

PlaceGelion

Finrod finds the people of Bëor camped in Ossiriand and the alliance of Eldar and Edain begins.

TaxonChildren of Ilúvatar

The Green-elves find the people of Bëor in Ossiriand and ask Finrod to move them on.

TaxonNandor

Finds the people of Bëor in Ossiriand and becomes their teacher and friend.

FigureFinrod

The Green-elves find the people of Bëor and ask Finrod to lead them elsewhere.

TaxonLaiquendi

The Edain cross into the western lands by the road of the Dwarves.

PlaceSarn Athrad

Finrod finds the people of Bëor in Ossiriand; the Edain settle in the lands of the Elven-kings.

PlaceBeleriand

Bëor's people cross the Blue Mountains and are found by Finrod in Ossiriand.

PlaceHildórien

The first Edain settle in Dorthonion under the two brothers.

FigureAegnor

The people of Bëor, and after them the folk of Marach, camp in the plain south of Nan Elmoth.

PlaceEast Beleriand

At the request of the Green-elves, Finrod leads Bëor's folk to Estolad.

FigureBëor

Finrod brings the first Men west of Gelion to the Encampment.

PlaceEstolad

He follows Finrod to Nargothrond and leaves his son Baran to rule his people.

FigureBëor

The second house of the Edain crosses the mountains and lives in southern Thargelion.

PlaceThargelion

The Haladin cross the Blue Mountains and settle in Thargelion.

TaxonHouse of Haleth

Marach leads his people over the Blue Mountains and settles in Estolad at Finrod's counsel.

FigureMarach

The largest people of the Edain crosses the mountains and settles in Estolad.

TaxonHouse of Hador

Two further peoples follow Bëor over the mountains and settle in Thargelion and Estolad.

TaxonEdain

Two further peoples of the Edain enter Beleriand and settle in Thargelion and Estolad.

TaxonMen

The largest host of the Edain crosses the mountains and camps near Bëor's folk.

PlaceEstolad

Turgon's sister leaves the city seeking the sons of Fëanor and is lost in Nan Elmoth.

PlaceGondolin

Aredhel waits in the land for her cousins and strays into Nan Elmoth.

PlaceHimlad

Aredhel's escort is scattered in the valley and returns to Gondolin without her.

PlaceNan Dungortheb

Enchants the paths of Nan Elmoth so that Turgon's sister comes to his hall, and weds her.

FigureEöl

Riding beneath the mountains, Aredhel is separated from her companions in the valley of dread.

PlaceEred Gorgoroth

Weary of the walls, she rides out, is refused passage through Doriath, and is lost in Nan Dungortheb.

FigureAredhel

Marach's son enters the service of Fingolfin.

FigureMarach

Drawn into Nan Elmoth, she becomes the wife of the Dark Elf.

FigureAredhel

Aredhel strays into the wood and is drawn by enchantment to become the wife of Eöl.

PlaceNan Elmoth

She bears a son and secretly teaches him the lore of the Noldor.

FigureAredhel

His son is born in Nan Elmoth and later taught the craft of the Dwarves.

FigureEöl

The son of Eöl and Aredhel is born in the dark wood; his mother names him Lómion in secret.

FigureMaeglin

At twelve years old his father gives him the name Sharp Glance and takes him to the cities of the Dwarves.

FigureMaeglin

Daughter of Haldad, born among the Haladin in Thargelion.

FigureHaleth

Bëor dies of old age in Nargothrond, the first death by age the Elves had seen.

TaxonHouse of Bëor

Bëor dies of old age in Nargothrond, aged ninety-three.

FigureBëor

Dissent among Marach's people; Amlach leaves to serve Maedhros.

FigureMarach

Discontented Men debate leaving the Elves; Bereg departs east with a thousand followers.

PlaceEstolad

Haldad and Haldar are slain; Haleth holds the stockade until Caranthir arrives.

TaxonEdain

His horsemen break the Orc siege of the Haladin; Haleth declines his protection.

FigureCaranthir

Orcs beset the stockade of Haleth; Caranthir's cavalry breaks the siege and the Haladin move west.

PlaceThargelion

Orcs fall on the scattered Haladin in Thargelion; Haleth holds a stockade for seven days until Caranthir's riders break the siege.

PlaceBrethil

Orcs overrun Thargelion; Haldad and Haldar are killed and Haleth holds the stockade until Caranthir's rescue.

FigureHaleth

Orcs attack; Haldad and Haldar are slain; Haleth holds out until Caranthir's rescue.

TaxonHouse of Haleth

The Haladin leave Thargelion for Estolad.

FigureHaleth

The Drúedain live with Haleth's people as guards and friends.

TaxonDrúedain

Son of Hathol of the people of Marach.

FigureHador

The Haladin settle Brethil and build their fenced dwelling on the hill.

PlaceAmon Obel

The Haladin cross Beleriand and are granted the forest by Thingol on condition that they guard the Crossings of Teiglin.

PlaceBrethil

Thingol permits the Haladin to dwell in Brethil on condition that they guard the Crossings of Teiglin.

TaxonEdain

Haleth leads her people to the forest between Teiglin and Sirion.

TaxonHouse of Haleth

After a perilous crossing, Haleth's people enter Brethil and Thingol grants them the forest on condition of guarding the Crossings of Teiglin.

FigureHaleth

The people of Haleth undertake to hold the Crossings for Thingol.

PlaceCrossings of Teiglin

Elder son of Bregor, born in Dorthonion.

FigureBregolas

Mother and son leave Nan Elmoth for Gondolin, pursued by Eöl.

PlaceNan Elmoth

Eöl follows them, slays Aredhel, and is executed; Maeglin is received into the king's household.

PlaceGondolin

Younger son of Bregor, born in Dorthonion.

FigureBarahir

Bregor's younger son is born in Dorthonion.

TaxonHouse of Bëor

Her cousin arrives in Gondolin and his love for her begins.

FigureIdril

Curufin questions Eöl at the fords of Aros as he pursues Aredhel and Maeglin.

PlaceHimlad

He persuades Aredhel to ride for the hidden city while Eöl is away, and they are admitted.

FigureMaeglin

Mother and son escape while Eöl is away and reach the hidden city; Eöl follows.

FigureAredhel

His riders stop Eöl pursuing Aredhel; Curufin lets him pass with a sneer.

FigureCurufin

Follows Aredhel and Maeglin, is caught in Himlad by Curufin, and tracks them to the hidden city.

FigureEöl

Maeglin comes to Gondolin; Eöl kills Aredhel and is executed.

FigureTurgon

She takes the poisoned javelin thrown at Maeglin and dies in the night.

FigureAredhel

Eöl's javelin kills Aredhel; before he is cast from the Caragdûr he foretells that his son will die the same death.

FigureMaeglin

Kills Aredhel with a poisoned javelin thrown at Maeglin; Turgon has him cast from the Caragdûr.

FigureEöl

Most of the Bëorians go to Dorthonion and the people of Marach to Hithlum; a remnant stays in Estolad.

PlaceEstolad

Finrod grants Dorthonion, and especially Ladros in the north-east, to the descendants of Bëor.

PlaceDorthonion

Maeglin finds ore in the Encircling Mountains and becomes the chief smith and counsellor of the city.

FigureMaeglin

Fingolfin grants Hador the lordship of Dor-lómin, and his people gather there.

TaxonHouse of Hador

Fingolfin gives Hador the lordship of Dor-lómin, and the people of Marach gather there.

TaxonEdain

Fingolfin grants Hador the lordship of Dor-lómin; the people of Marach gather there.

FigureHador

Elder son of Hador, born in Dor-lómin.

FigureGaldor

FigureHador

Haleth dies in Brethil and is succeeded by her nephew Haldan.

FigureHaleth

The lady is buried in a mound in Brethil; Haldan succeeds her.

TaxonHouse of Haleth

The House of Hador settles Dor-lómin as vassals of the High King and takes the Grey-elven speech.

PlaceDor-lómin

Fingolfin gives Dor-lómin to Hador Lórindol, and the Edain of the third house settle in Hithlum.

PlaceHithlum

Born in Dorthonion to Barahir and Emeldir.

FigureBeren

TaxonHouse of Bëor

FigureBarahir

FigureEmeldir

Elder son of Galdor and Hareth, born in Dor-lómin.

FigureHúrin

FigureGaldor

Daughter of Baragund, born in Dorthonion.

FigureMorwen

Younger son of Galdor and Hareth.

FigureHuor

FigureGaldor

Bregolas becomes lord of the House of Bëor.

FigureBregolas

Daughter of Belegund, born in Dorthonion.

FigureRían

After the Bragollach they fortify Amon Ereb with Caranthir.

FigureAmrod and Amras

Glaurung leads the flames of the Bragollach across the plain.

TaxonFire-drakes

After the Bragollach Barahir and twelve companions hide by the lake.

PlaceTarn Aeluin

Finrod is rescued by Barahir; Celegorm and Curufin take refuge in Nargothrond.

PlaceNargothrond

Glaurung leads the fires of Morgoth across Ard-galen; the Siege of Angband is broken.

TaxonDragons

Morgoth breaks the Siege of Angband and the long retreat of the Elves of Beleriand begins.

TaxonElves

The Siege is broken and Dorthonion falls; Fingolfin dies in single combat with Morgoth.

TaxonNoldor

Bregolas, Hador and Gundor fall; Barahir saves Finrod and is given his ring.

TaxonEdain

Bregolas is slain; Barahir saves Finrod and receives his ring; Dorthonion is lost.

TaxonHouse of Bëor

Hador and Gundor fall at Eithel Sirion; Galdor becomes lord.

TaxonHouse of Hador

The houses of Bëor and Hador suffer heavy losses; Dorthonion is lost and Hador falls at Eithel Sirion.

TaxonMen

Morgoth breaks the Siege of Angband with rivers of fire and Glaurung.

FigureMelkor

In full might he leads the fires that burn Ard-galen and break the Siege of Angband.

FigureGlaurung

Slain beside Angrod when fire and Orcs overrun the highlands.

FigureAegnor

Slain with Aegnor when the fires of Morgoth overwhelm Dorthonion.

FigureAngrod

Sends ships up Drengist to relieve Fingon in Hithlum.

FigureCírdan

The Siege is broken; Hithlum holds but the Noldor are scattered.

FigureFingolfin

Holds Hithlum with the help of Círdan's fleet.

FigureFingon

Rescued by Barahir in the Fen of Serech; swears his oath and gives away his ring.

FigureFinrod

Dorthonion is overrun; Beren stays with his father's outlaws.

FigureBeren

Morgoth breaks the Siege with rivers of fire, Ard-galen becomes Anfauglith, and Fingolfin dies before the gates of Angband.

PlaceBeleriand

Fire and orcs overrun the land; Angrod, Aegnor and Bregolas are slain and the pine-forests burn.

PlaceDorthonion

Orcs overrun Dorthonion and the northern marches behind Glaurung and the Balrogs.

TaxonOrcs

The Balrogs march with Glaurung and the fire of Angband to break the Siege.

TaxonBalrogs

Hador and his son Gundor fall in the rearguard during the Dagor Bragollach.

FigureHador

Bregolas falls with most of his warriors as Dorthonion is overrun.

FigureBregolas

Aegnor falls in the Dagor Bragollach and Dorthonion is overrun.

FigureAndreth

Hador falls at Eithel Sirion in the Dagor Bragollach; Galdor becomes lord of Dor-lómin.

PlaceDor-lómin

After the Dagor Bragollach, Emeldir leads the women and children over the mountains to Brethil and Dor-lómin.

FigureEmeldir

Carried to safety by Emeldir after the Dagor Bragollach.

FigureMorwen

Brought to safety with Morwen by Emeldir.

FigureRían

Aglon falls in the Bragollach.

FigureCurufin

Aglon is overrun in the Bragollach; the brothers take refuge with Finrod.

FigureCelegorm

Glaurung breaks through in the Dagor Bragollach; Maglor retreats to Himring.

FigureMaglor

His brother is captured in the Dagor Bragollach and carried alive to Angband.

FigureGwindor

Fingon sends his son to Círdan's keeping after the Bragollach.

PlaceEglarest

After the Bragollach, Fingon entrusts his son to the lord of the Falas.

PlaceThe Falas

Glaurung and the orcs take the fortress and foul the lake; Caranthir flees south.

PlaceLake Helevorn

Aglon falls in the Bragollach and the brothers flee to Nargothrond.

PlaceHimlad

Aglon is forced and Maglor's Gap overrun by Glaurung in the Bragollach, but Maedhros holds the hill, gathers the survivors, and drives the orcs back out of the pass.

PlaceHimring

In the Dagor Bragollach Himring alone of the eastern strongholds stands.

FigureMaedhros

Gorlim returns from the Dagor Bragollach to find his home destroyed and his wife gone.

FigureGorlim

Barahir saves Finrod Felagund during the Dagor Bragollach and receives his ring and his oath.

FigureBarahir

After the Dagor Bragollach the boy is sent to Círdan at the Falas for safety.

FigureGil-galad

Becomes lord of Dor-lómin after the Dagor Bragollach.

FigureGaldor

The rivers of fire from Angband reduce all the northern plain to a single desert.

PlaceDor Daedeloth

Helevorn falls in the Bragollach and Caranthir retreats to Amon Ereb.

FigureCaranthir

Glaurung and the orcs sack Helevorn and drive Caranthir south.

PlaceThargelion

Aglon and Maglor's Gap are forced, but Himring holds and Maedhros rallies the eastern peoples.

PlaceMarch of Maedhros

Morgoth's rivers of fire consume the grassland, which becomes the desert Anfauglith.

PlaceArd-galen

The Dagor Bragollach drives Caranthir, Amrod and Amras south to Amon Ereb.

PlaceEast Beleriand

Fingon repels the assault on Eithel Sirion in the Dagor Bragollach, but Fingolfin dies at Angband and Hador falls.

PlaceHithlum

The vents pour out ahead of rivers of flame in the Dagor Bragollach; Ard-galen burns and becomes the dust of Anfauglith.

PlaceThangorodrim

Fingon and Hador repel Morgoth's assault on Eithel Sirion during the Dagor Bragollach; Hador is slain.

PlaceEred Wethrin

Morgoth's fire and armies overwhelm the leaguer; Fingolfin dies at the gates in single combat.

PlaceAngband

Caranthir, Amrod and Amras withdraw past Ramdal and hold Amon Ereb with Green-elven aid.

PlaceAmon Ereb

After the Bragollach the men of Brethil under Halmir, aided by Beleg and the marchwardens of Doriath, destroy an orc-host that comes down the Pass of Sirion.

PlaceBrethil

After Bregolas falls, Barahir leads the remnant and sends Emeldir away with the women and children.

FigureBarahir

Morgoth slays the High King but is wounded seven times and lamed.

FigureMelkor

Fingolfin rides to Angband, wounds Morgoth seven times, and is slain; Thorondor bears his body away.

FigureFingolfin

Barahir's wife brings the women and children of the Bëorians over the mountains to Brethil and Dor-lómin while the men stay to fight.

PlaceDorthonion

Fingolfin rides alone to the foot of Thangorodrim, strikes the Gate and challenges Morgoth; he is killed, and Thorondor carries his body to the mountains above Gondolin.

PlaceThangorodrim

Thorondor wounds Morgoth's face and carries the fallen High King to the mountains above Gondolin.

TaxonGreat Eagles

He wounds Morgoth's face and carries the fallen king to the mountains above Gondolin.

FigureThorondor

Thorondor lays the body of Fingolfin on a peak of the Echoriath north of Gondolin.

PlaceEchoriath

Succeeds Fingolfin after the duel at Angband.

FigureFingon

FigureGorlim

Círdan's shipwrights help build the vessels that Turgon sends to seek the West.

PlaceThe Falas

Companies from Gondolin come secretly to the delta to build ships and sail west with Círdan's help.

PlaceMouths of Sirion

Elves of Gondolin build ships on Balar and at the mouths of Sirion to seek the West.

PlaceIsle of Balar

Sauron takes the tower; Orodreth escapes to Nargothrond.

FigureOrodreth

Sauron takes Tol Sirion; Draugluin and the pack occupy the tower.

FigureDraugluin

Thuringwethil flies between Tol-in-Gaurhoth and Angband in the years Sauron holds the tower.

FigureThuringwethil

Sauron storms the island two years after the Bragollach; Orodreth is driven out and the tower becomes Tol-in-Gaurhoth, filled with werewolves and terror.

PlaceTol Sirion

Tol Sirion falls and becomes Tol-in-Gaurhoth.

PlaceSirion

Sauron seizes Finrod's tower and makes it the Isle of Werewolves.

TaxonMaiar

Barahir and twelve companions take refuge in the highlands and harry the Orcs.

FigureBarahir

Sauron takes Minas Tirith on Tol Sirion and fills the isle with werewolves.

TaxonWerewolves

Sauron seizes Tol Sirion and makes it the Isle of Werewolves.

FigureSauron

Halmir's men and Beleg's marchwardens destroy an Orc-host in Brethil.

TaxonHouse of Haleth

The Eagles bring Huor and Húrin to the hidden city.

FigureHuor

Húrin and Huor are borne by Eagles to the hidden city and stay a year with Turgon.

FigureHúrin

The eagles bring the two brothers to the Hidden City.

FigureThorondor

The eagles carry the sons of Galdor from the hills of Dimbar to the hidden city.

TaxonGreat Eagles

The Eagles bring the young brothers into the city; they stay a year and are allowed to go home under oath of secrecy.

PlaceGondolin

The brothers are carried to the hidden city by Eagles and stay a year.

TaxonHouse of Hador

The Eagles bring the two young Men to the city and Turgon keeps them a year.

FigureTurgon

Gorlim's betrayal leads Orcs to the outlaws' camp. Beren alone survives.

TaxonHouse of Bëor

The last defenders of Dorthonion are betrayed by Gorlim and slain; Beren alone survives.

TaxonEdain

Sauron breaks Gorlim with a false promise and learns the camp at Tarn Aeluin; Barahir and his company are killed, and Beren alone survives to recover his father's ring.

PlaceDorthonion

Sauron buys the hiding-place of Barahir's outlaws with a false promise about Gorlim's dead wife, then has him killed.

PlaceTol Sirion

Gorlim reveals the hiding place; Barahir and his men are killed by Orcs. Beren recovers his father's hand and ring.

FigureBarahir

Lured by a phantom of Eilinel, Gorlim is taken and broken.

FigureGorlim

Her husband is slain in Dorthonion.

FigureEmeldir

The outlaws are betrayed and slain; Beren kills the Orc captain and recovers his father's hand and ring.

FigureBeren

Betrayed by Gorlim, the company is surprised and killed; Beren buries his father.

PlaceTarn Aeluin

He reveals the refuge at Tarn Aeluin and is killed; his ghost warns Beren in a dream.

FigureGorlim

Galdor is slain at Eithel Sirion; Húrin drives off the Orcs and succeeds him.

FigureHúrin

Slain by an arrow during Morgoth's assault on Hithlum.

FigureGaldor

Galdor is slain at Eithel Sirion; Húrin succeeds him.

TaxonHouse of Hador

Galdor is killed by an arrow at Eithel Sirion and the young Húrin succeeds to the lordship.

PlaceDor-lómin

Galdor of Dor-lómin falls defending Eithel Sirion against a renewed attack.

PlaceEred Wethrin

Bór leads his people over the Blue Mountains and takes service with Maedhros and Maglor.

FigureBór

Uldor comes over the Blue Mountains with his father Ulfang and takes service with Caranthir.

FigureUldor

Ulfang the Black brings his people over the Blue Mountains and takes service with Caranthir.

FigureUlfang

FigureMorwen

FigureHúrin

Bór and Ulfang bring their peoples over the Blue Mountains and enter the service of the sons of Fëanor.

TaxonEasterlings

The peoples of Bór and Ulfang are given lands in the March by the sons of Fëanor.

PlaceMarch of Maedhros

Men out of the East cross the Blue Mountains into Beleriand; some serve the Elf-lords and some are already in Morgoth's pay.

PlaceRhûn

Beren passes through Nan Dungortheb alone and enters Doriath.

PlaceNan Dungortheb

Beren passes through Nan Dungortheb on his way to Doriath, a journey he would never describe.

TaxonGreat Spiders

Driven out of Taur-nu-Fuin after four years alone, Beren crosses the Ered Gorgoroth and Nan Dungortheb into Doriath.

PlaceDorthonion

Beren climbs the Mountains of Terror and descends through Nan Dungortheb into Doriath.

PlaceEred Gorgoroth

Born in Dor-lómin to Húrin and Morwen.

FigureTúrin

FigureMorwen

Túrin, son of Húrin and Morwen, is born in Dor-lómin.

PlaceDor-lómin

Túrin son of Húrin is born in Dor-lómin.

PlaceHithlum

TaxonHouse of Hador

FigureHúrin

Beren passes Nan Dungortheb and the Girdle of Melian and sees Lúthien in Neldoreth.

FigureBeren

Beren sees her dancing in Neldoreth and names her Tinúviel; a year later she returns his love.

FigureLúthien

Beren asks for Lúthien's hand; Thingol demands a Silmaril from Morgoth's crown.

FigureThingol

Lúthien enchants Morgoth to sleep and Beren cuts a Silmaril from his crown.

FigureMelkor

Sauron unmasks the company disguised as orcs, overcomes Finrod in a contest of song, and casts them into the pits without learning their errand.

PlaceTol Sirion

Beren is brought into the throne-room and Thingol, meaning to make the thing impossible, names a Silmaril as the bride-price of Lúthien.

PlaceMenegroth

Finrod lays down his crown and leaves with Beren and ten companions; Orodreth is left as regent.

PlaceNargothrond

Beren passes the Girdle and Thingol demands a Silmaril as the price of Lúthien.

PlaceDoriath

Having passed the Girdle, Beren comes down through the woods toward the Esgalduin and first sees Lúthien.

PlaceEsgalduin

Beren comes upon Lúthien dancing in Neldoreth and follows her through the seasons.

PlaceNeldoreth

Beren claims the oath; Celegorm and Curufin turn the people, and Finrod lays down his crown.

FigureFinrod

Melian warns Thingol that his demand for a Silmaril binds Doriath to the Doom of the Noldor.

FigureMelian

After Huan's victory at Tol Sirion, Morgoth rears a whelp of Draugluin's line on living flesh to be the hound's doom.

FigureCarcharoth

He crawls into the tower to warn Sauron that Huan is present, and dies.

FigureDraugluin

A werewolf devours Beren's companions in Sauron's pits; Finrod dies killing it.

TaxonWerewolves

Sauron is overthrown on his own isle and flees as a vampire.

FigureSauron

Huan slays Sauron's wolves and Draugluin and forces Sauron to yield the tower.

TaxonHounds of Valinor

Sent against Lúthien on the bridge, Draugluin is mortally wounded by Huan.

FigureDraugluin

He runs down Lúthien on the borders of Doriath and brings her to Celegorm, who imprisons her.

FigureHuan

Discovers Lúthien's love for Beren and reveals it to Thingol.

FigureDaeron

Huan speaks to Lúthien, gives back her cloak, and carries her out of Nargothrond.

FigureHuan

In Brethil he turns on his master's horse to save Beren, and leaves the sons of Fëanor for good.

FigureHuan

Thingol confines her in the great beech; she escapes by enchantment to follow Beren.

FigureLúthien

Takes up the rule when Finrod departs with Beren.

FigureOrodreth

Finrod, Beren and their companions are held on the isle and devoured one by one by the wolves.

FigureDraugluin

Lúthien and Huan overthrow Sauron on Tol Sirion; he flees in vampire form.

TaxonMaiar

Defeated by Huan, Sauron takes bat-form and escapes to Taur-nu-Fuin.

TaxonVampires

Carcharoth is placed as sleepless guard in the archway of Angband.

FigureCarcharoth

After Huan and Lúthien cast down the tower, her bat-fell is found in the ruin.

FigureThuringwethil

Beren and Lúthien win a Silmaril from Morgoth's crown; it comes to Doriath.

TaxonSindar

Beren swears to bring a Silmaril; he goes to Nargothrond and Finrod goes with him.

FigureBeren

He kills Sauron's wolves and Draugluin, then grips Sauron himself until he surrenders the tower.

FigureHuan

He and Curufin persuade the people not to aid Beren, and Finrod leaves with ten companions.

FigureCelegorm

His warnings of the Oath turn Nargothrond against aiding Beren.

FigureCurufin

A Gwaihir flies with Thorondor and Landroval to carry Beren and Lúthien from the gate; his identity with the Windlord is uncertain.

FigureGwaihir

An eagle named Landroval flies with Thorondor and Gwaihir to carry Beren and Lúthien to safety.

FigureLandroval

The first marriage of a mortal and an Elf, from which the Half-elven descend.

TaxonChildren of Ilúvatar

Lúthien enchants Morgoth's court and Beren cuts a Silmaril from the iron crown.

PlaceAngband

Thorondor and two of his kindred carry the lovers out of reach of Angband.

TaxonGreat Eagles

A mortal Man, with Lúthien, cuts a Silmaril from the crown of Morgoth.

TaxonMen

The jewel is cut from Morgoth's crown.

TaxonHouse of Bëor

FigureLalaith

Refuses to follow his father out of Nargothrond and renounces his deeds.

FigureCelebrimbor

Celegorm and Curufin seize her; Huan sets her free.

FigureLúthien

Overcome by Sauron in song, he kills a werewolf with his hands to save Beren and dies of his wounds.

FigureFinrod

A wolf devours the companions one by one; Finrod breaks his chains, kills the beast with his bare hands to save Beren, and dies of his wounds in the dark.

PlaceTol Sirion

Finrod dies on Tol Sirion; the sons of Fëanor are expelled from Nargothrond.

PlaceNargothrond

Driven out by Orodreth, disowned by Celebrimbor, disarmed by Beren, he wounds Beren with an arrow meant for Lúthien.

FigureCurufin

Drives Celegorm and Curufin out of the realm after Finrod's death.

FigureOrodreth

With Landroval and Gwaihir he lifts Beren and Lúthien from the gate and flies them to Doriath.

FigureThorondor

Huan kills Sauron's wolves and Draugluin, then defeats Sauron in wolf-form; the tower falls.

TaxonWerewolves

The Hound of Valinor meets the greatest wolf that ever lived in the Hunting of the Wolf and both die.

TaxonBeasts and Birds

Huan brings Lúthien to Nargothrond; Celegorm holds her and seeks to marry her; Huan frees her.

FigureCelegorm

The Silmaril's doom carries him through the Girdle of Melian into the northern woods.

FigureCarcharoth

Thingol imprisons Lúthien in a house high in the great beech; she escapes by enchantment.

PlaceNeldoreth

Lúthien's spirit moves Mandos to pity; she and Beren are granted a second mortal life together.

PlaceHalls of Mandos

Disguised as a vampire, Lúthien flies with Beren in Draugluin's hide to the gate of Angband.

TaxonVampires

Lúthien wears the fell to the gate of Angband beside Beren.

FigureThuringwethil

He challenges the disguised Beren and Lúthien; Lúthien's enchantment casts him down.

FigureCarcharoth

Lúthien sings before Mandos and he weeps; she and Beren are granted a second life.

FigureMandos

Burned from within by the jewel, he rampages south through Beleriand.

FigureCarcharoth

The first union of Elf and mortal; their son Dior is the first of the Half-elven.

TaxonHalf-elven

Thrown out of Tol Sirion by Lúthien and Huan, Sauron flees into Taur-nu-Fuin and fills it with fresh horror.

PlaceDorthonion

Tells Thingol of Lúthien's plan to leave Doriath; she is imprisoned in Hírilorn.

FigureDaeron

He brings the wolf-pelt and bat-fell to Beren and Lúthien and counsels them on the road to Angband.

FigureHuan

Waking as the two flee, he bites off Beren's hand and swallows the Silmaril.

FigureCarcharoth

He slays Carcharoth at the Esgalduin and, bidding Beren farewell with his third and last speech, dies.

FigureHuan

Thingol, Beren, Mablung, Beleg and Huan hunt him to the Esgalduin; he mortally wounds Beren and is slain by Huan, who dies of his bite.

FigureCarcharoth

Cuts the Silmaril from the dead wolf and gives it into Thingol's hand.

FigureMablung

Rides with Beren, Huan, Mablung and Beleg against the wolf; the Silmaril comes into his hand.

FigureThingol

Rides with Thingol, Beren, Mablung and Huan against Carcharoth.

FigureBeleg

Huan meets Carcharoth in Doriath; both die.

TaxonHounds of Valinor

Enchanted by Lúthien, his hide disguises Beren on the road to the gate of Angband.

FigureDraugluin

Beren and Lúthien take a Silmaril from Morgoth's crown.

TaxonEdain

Captured by Sauron; Finrod dies saving him; Lúthien and Huan free him.

FigureBeren

The returned lovers settle in the south of Ossiriand under the guard of the Green-elves.

TaxonLaiquendi

Morgoth's great wolf bites off Beren's hand with the Silmaril and runs mad through Beleriand.

TaxonWerewolves

Goes seeking Lúthien, crosses the mountains and is lost; there he makes his laments for her.

FigureDaeron

Orodreth drives the brothers out; in the forest they attack Beren and Huan leaves Celegorm for ever.

FigureCelegorm

Lúthien sings from the bridge and Huan kills Draugluin and every wolf sent against them, then overthrows Sauron himself in wolf-shape.

PlaceTol Sirion

With Huan she overthrows Sauron and frees Beren from the dungeons.

FigureLúthien

Carcharoth breaks into Doriath and is slain; Beren dies and Lúthien follows him.

PlaceDoriath

Beren and Lúthien enter Angband; Beren cuts a Silmaril from the crown and loses his hand to Carcharoth.

FigureBeren

Beren cuts the Silmaril from Morgoth's crown with Telchar's knife, and it breaks.

FigureTelchar

Returned from the halls of Mandos, the two settle on the island in the Adurant.

PlaceTol Galen

Returned from death, the two make their home on the island in the Adurant; Dior is born there.

PlaceOssiriand

Beren is mortally wounded shielding Thingol; the Silmaril is recovered and he dies.

FigureBeren

Huan slays Carcharoth in Doriath and dies of his wounds.

TaxonWerewolves

In Angband her song lays Morgoth's court asleep and Beren cuts a jewel from the Iron Crown.

FigureLúthien

Beren returns from Angband and Carcharoth's jaws, and the jewel comes into Doriath and stays there.

PlaceMenegroth

Sauron yields the isle and flees to Taur-nu-Fuin; Lúthien breaks the spells, the tower falls, and the forgotten prisoners are freed.

PlaceTol Sirion

Maedhros gathers Elves, Dwarves and Men for a great assault on Angband.

PlaceMarch of Maedhros

From Himring, Maedhros gathers Elves, Men and Dwarves for a great assault on Angband, though Doriath and Nargothrond will not join.

PlaceHimring

Urwen dies of the Evil Breath that comes out of Angband.

FigureLalaith

Beren is mortally wounded by Carcharoth; Lúthien dies of grief and comes before Mandos.

FigureLúthien

FigureMorwen

His daughter Urwen dies of the plague sent from Angband.

FigureHúrin

FigureTúrin

The King of Nargothrond is laid under a green mound on the hilltop of his own island, and the Elves held that no evil thing came there again.

PlaceTol Sirion

Lúthien's plea wins them a second mortal life; they settle on Tol Galen.

FigureBeren

FigureBeren

Dior Eluchíl is born on Tol Galen in Ossiriand.

TaxonHalf-elven

Dior Eluchíl, heir of Thingol, is born on the island.

PlaceTol Galen

Son of Beren and Lúthien in the Land of the Dead that Live.

FigureDior

Moved by her song, Mandos grants her return to Middle-earth with Beren as a mortal.

FigureLúthien

On Tol Galen in Ossiriand Lúthien bears Dior, the first of the Half-elven.

FigureLúthien

FigureRían

FigureHuor

The Fëanorian strength is broken and the hill ceases to be a stronghold.

PlaceAmon Ereb

The sons of Fëanor lose their strongholds and wander the eastern woods.

PlaceEast Beleriand

At the Nirnaeth the Dwarves of Belegost withstand Glaurung; Azaghâl wounds the dragon and dies.

PlaceBelegost

Born in Mithrim in the winter after the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, after Huor's death; Rían leaves him with the Elves of Annael and dies.

FigureTuor

Huor speaks his prophecy to Turgon and falls to a poisoned arrow.

FigureHuor

Azaghâl stabs the dragon as it crushes him; Glaurung flees and the Dwarves bear their lord from the field.

FigureAzaghâl

Uldor delays the eastern host with reports of an attack from Angband.

FigureUldor

The fire-drakes follow Glaurung onto the field and flee with him when Azaghâl wounds him.

TaxonFire-drakes

Her betrothed leads a company north against the king's policy and is taken alive by Morgoth.

FigureFinduilas

Haldir of Brethil and most of his men die in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, many of them in the rearguard that covers Turgon's retreat.

PlaceBrethil

After the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Morgoth confines his Easterling allies in Hithlum and the Elves and Edain there are enslaved.

PlaceHithlum

Rían bears her son among the Grey-elves of Mithrim.

FigureRían

After the Nirnaeth Arnoediad Húrin is set on a seat of Thangorodrim under Morgoth's curse.

PlaceAngband

The Easterlings take Hithlum; Morwen alone is left unmolested.

FigureMorwen

Húrin refuses to betray Gondolin and is bound in a stone chair on a height of Thangorodrim, cursed to watch the fate of his kin through Morgoth's eyes.

PlaceThangorodrim

Azaghâl leads the masked Dwarves of Belegost to join Maedhros's union.

FigureAzaghâl

March in the eastern host and escape into Ossiriand.

FigureAmrod and Amras

Fights in the eastern host and escapes south with his brothers.

FigureCaranthir

Fights in the eastern host and escapes.

FigureCurufin

Marches with the hidden host and comes back with the remnant that cuts its way to the mountains.

FigureEcthelion

Commands the western host; is slain by Gothmog on the field.

FigureFingon

Marches with Turgon's ten thousand and returns with the remnant that cuts its way back to the mountains.

FigureGlorfindel

Fights with Beleg in the western host and survives the rout.

FigureMablung

The Union of Maedhros is betrayed by Ulfang and destroyed; he escapes east with a remnant.

FigureMaedhros

He fights beside Turgon and wins honour in the great defeat.

FigureMaeglin

Turgon marches out with ten thousand; when Fingon falls he becomes High King and retreats to Gondolin.

FigureTurgon

The sons of Bór slay Ulfast and Ulwarth; Bór's whole house is destroyed.

FigureBór

Húrin holds the Fen of Serech for Turgon, slays seventy trolls, and is taken alive.

FigureHúrin

With Mablung, the only Elves of Doriath to fight in the Battle of Unnumbered Tears.

FigureBeleg

Glaurung and his brood scatter the allies until the Dwarves of Belegost surround him; Azaghâl wounds him and he flees.

TaxonDragons

Azaghâl and the Dwarves of Belegost stand against Glaurung; Azaghâl dies wounding the dragon.

TaxonBroadbeams

Azaghâl of Belegost and his Dwarves hold against Glaurung; Azaghâl dies but wounds the dragon and the Dwarves bear him from the field.

TaxonDwarves

The Union of Maedhros is destroyed; the Noldor and Edain are broken as a fighting power.

TaxonElves

The Union of Maedhros is destroyed and Fingon slain; Hithlum is lost.

TaxonNoldor

Gothmog slays Fingon and captures Húrin.

TaxonBalrogs

Huor is slain and Húrin captured at the Fen of Serech; Haldir of Brethil falls. Hithlum is given to the Easterlings.

TaxonEdain

The remnants of Bëor's folk fight in the armies of Hithlum and Brethil.

TaxonHouse of Bëor

Huor is slain and Húrin captured at the Fen of Serech; Hithlum is given to the Easterlings. Tuor is born the same year.

TaxonHouse of Hador

Haldir and most of the Men of Brethil fall in Fingon's host.

TaxonHouse of Haleth

The Edain of Hador's house die around Húrin and Huor holding the Fen of Serech, while Easterlings betray the sons of Fëanor.

TaxonMen

Morgoth's Orcs destroy the Union of Maedhros.

TaxonOrcs

Gothmog slays Fingon and captures Húrin.

FigureGothmog

Morgoth destroys the Union of Maedhros and curses Húrin.

FigureMelkor

Morgoth's last stroke; the Dwarves of Belegost wound him and he flees, crushing Azaghâl.

FigureGlaurung

The sons of Ulfang turn on Maedhros's host; the eastern army is destroyed.

FigureUlfang

The Battle of Unnumbered Tears is fought across the desert; the dead are heaped in the Haudh-en-Ndengin.

PlaceArd-galen

The Union of Maedhros is destroyed in the Battle of Unnumbered Tears; Hithlum is lost and the Easterlings are given it.

PlaceBeleriand

The Elves of Mithrim are scattered after the Nirnaeth Arnoediad; a remnant hides in the mountains and later fosters Tuor.

PlaceMithrim

At the Nirnaeth Arnoediad he kills the traitor Uldor before the eastern host is broken.

FigureMaglor

After the Nirnaeth, the Easterling Brodda seizes Húrin's lands and forces Aerin to marry him.

FigureAerin

After the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Brodda seizes Dor-lómin's chief holdings and marries Aerin by force.

FigureBrodda

Turgon leads ten thousand to the Nirnaeth Arnoediad and becomes High King on Fingon's death.

PlaceGondolin

The Orcs butcher Gelmir before the host; Gwindor's grief breaks the line and the battle begins out of time.

FigureGwindor

The strength of Himring goes north to the Nirnaeth Arnoediad and is broken there when the sons of Ulfang turn traitor.

PlaceHimring

Huor and the men of Dor-lómin hold the marshes at the head of the pass so that Turgon may escape.

PlaceSirion

After the treachery of Ulfang's sons in the Nirnaeth, Himring falls and the eastern border is abandoned.

PlaceMarch of Maedhros

Húrin and Huor hold the Fen of Serech to cover Turgon's retreat; Huor is killed, Húrin taken alive, and the fighting strength of the land is destroyed.

PlaceDor-lómin

Nargothrond sends only a small company to the battle; Gwindor is captured.

PlaceNargothrond

After the Nirnaeth the remnant of the eastern Noldor withdraws behind Gelion.

PlaceGelion

Húrin slays seventy trolls before he is captured at the Nirnaeth Arnoediad.

TaxonTrolls

The sons of Ulfang turn on Maedhros; Bór and his sons die faithful.

TaxonEasterlings

Túrin gives Sador the Elvish knife his father gave him on his eighth birthday.

FigureSador

Born in Dor-lómin after Húrin's capture and Túrin's departure.

FigureNienor

His son is born in Mithrim in the winter after his death.

FigureHuor

Morgoth's army breaks the walls and sacks the haven; Círdan escapes to Balar.

PlaceBrithombar

After the fall of the Falas, the Falathrim and Gil-galad make their haven on the island.

PlaceIsle of Balar

Refusing to betray Gondolin, Húrin is cursed with all his kin and bound on Thangorodrim.

FigureHúrin

She leaves Tuor with Annael and dies on the Haudh-en-Ndengin.

FigureRían

Morgoth rewards his servants with the lands of the House of Hador.

TaxonEasterlings

Morgoth's army takes the haven; the survivors flee to Balar.

PlaceEglarest

Morgoth's army destroys Brithombar and Eglarest; Círdan and Gil-galad escape to Balar.

PlaceThe Falas

Brithombar and Eglarest are destroyed after the Nirnaeth; Círdan withdraws to Balar.

TaxonSindar

Círdan's people retreat to Balar and the mouths of the river after the western havens are destroyed.

PlaceMouths of Sirion

Brithombar and Eglarest destroyed; withdraws to Balar and the Mouths of Sirion.

FigureCírdan

Morgoth's forces destroy both Havens; Círdan withdraws to Balar and the Mouths of Sirion.

TaxonFalathrim

Escapes with Círdan to the Isle of Balar when Brithombar and Eglarest are destroyed.

FigureGil-galad

Takes in the son of Húrin and raises him as a foster-son in Menegroth.

FigureThingol

Aerin begins secretly sending food to Morwen and her newborn daughter.

FigureAerin

With the March lost and Easterlings in the north, the sons of Fëanor fall back to Amon Ereb and Ossiriand and the fortress is left to Morgoth.

PlaceHimring

The Easterlings are given Hithlum and penned there, oppressing the remnant of Hador's people.

FigureUlfang

Húrin is captured; Sador remains with Morwen under Easterling rule.

FigureSador

Morwen sends him to Thingol with the Dragon-helm.

FigureTúrin

Turgon dispatches messengers to Círdan to build ships for the West.

FigureVoronwë

His company is destroyed at the doors of Angband and Gwindor alone is kept for thraldom.

FigureGwindor

Becomes the friend and instructor of Húrin's son in Doriath.

FigureBeleg

Morgoth grants Hithlum to Lorgan's Easterlings; Brodda seizes Húrin's house and lands and the people of Hador are made serfs.

PlaceDor-lómin

Uldor turns on Maedhros's army and is slain by Maglor.

FigureUldor

Túrin is led over the Ered Wethrin on his way from Dor-lómin to Doriath.

PlaceEred Wethrin

Thingol receives Túrin son of Húrin as a foster-son.

PlaceDoriath

Thingol accepts the seven-year-old Túrin as his foster-son in the halls of Menegroth, and Beleg becomes the boy's teacher and friend.

PlaceMenegroth

Morwen sends her son to the protection of Thingol.

TaxonHouse of Hador

FigureMorwen