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Many of the Noldor accompany Fëanor, including his father Finwë, and he takes the Silmarils with him.

Fëanor threatens to murder Fingolfin, and the Valar banish him from his city of Tirion.

He convinces Fëanor that his half-brother, Filgolfin, wants to become heir to the throne in Finwë’s place.

Melkor, seeing an opportunity, spends the next two decades creating dissent among the Noldor.

They are invaluable, and begin to corrupt Fëanor, as he becomes suspicious of his fellow Eldar and the Valar, thinking they want to possess them.

Fëanor, son of Finwë, High King of the Noldor, completes the Silmarils, great jewels made from the light of the Two Trees.

Melkor begins to befriend some of the Noldor Elves, who live in Eldamar in Valinor.

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Melkor is set free from imprisonment in Valinor.The Eldar who make it across the sea establish new cities in Valinor.Not all Elves who depart for Valinor make it to the land.This is the first Sundering of the Elves. The Great Journey of the Elves: Many Elves leave for Valinor, but some choose to remain in Middle-earth.Ingwë, Finwë, and Elwë return to Middle-earth and try to convince the Eldar to leave for Valinor.Three elf ambassadors journey to Valinor: Ingwë, Finwë, and Elwë. The Valar invite the Elves to leave the darkness of Middle-earth and join them in Valinor.He continues Melkor’s work of breeding Trolls and Orcs in Angband, a fortress in the Iron Mountains. Melkor’s first lieutenant, Sauron, manages to evade the Valar and stays in Middle-earth.

They sentence him to three ages of imprisonment.

The Valar return to Valinor with Melkor.

Melkor is finally defeated and captured.

The Valar create two trees that light Valinor.

There, he bides his time while the remaining Valar and Maiar create the realm of Valinor in Aman, with Manwë as king.

Melkor flees to the north of Middle-earth in the fortress of Utumno with his loyal Maiar, including Balrog beasts.

Arda became two continents: Aman, in the west, and Middle-earth, in the south.

As a result of the lamps’ destruction, symmetry was broken.

Melkor destroys the lamps in his hatred for Arda and the rest of the Valar.

While the Valar aren’t paying attention, Melkor begins to twist and deform the animals and creatures of Middle-earth, infusing them with his evil.

Melkor’s lieutenant keeps him informed of progress in crafting Arda. As they work to light Arda, the Valar are tired.

Melkor plots to destroy the symmetry his fellow Valar have created in Arda.

The Valar want a single continent lit symmetrically by two lamps, one north and one south.

The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (Movie, 2003).

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Movie, 2002).

The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (Movie, 2001).

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (Movie, 2014).

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Movie, 2013).

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Movie, 2012).

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Untitled Amazon television series (Television series, estimated 2020).The Lord of the Rings (Book, 1954–1955).Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth (Book, 1980).While many choose to read Tolkien’s books in order of publication history, chronological order is an interesting way to learn more about the ins and outs of Middle-earth.īooks by J. If you aren’t sure what this guide covers, here’s a list of relevant books and on-screen media in order within Middle-earth chronology.

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