First Age 486 (abbreviated to F.A. 486) is the 486th year of the Sun of the First Age of Middle-earth.
Notable events in this year include:
- Seeking Túrin, Beleg finds the Gaurwaith, but as his friend isn't there, they mistake the Elf for a spy and torture him, until Túrin returns.
- Beleg is unable to persuade Túrin to come with him, despite that he has been pardoned by Thingol. Beleg leaves to return to Doriath.[1]
- Increasing numbers of orcs enter Brethil; the Gaurwaith are forced southwards down the old South Road.[2]
- The Outlaws encounter the petty-dwarf Mîm who offers them his home Amon Rûdh in return for his life. It is known as Bar-en-Danwedh, the House of Ransom.[2][note 1]
- Death of Khîm.[2]
Winter
- Beleg sets out again to return to Túrin.[2]
Notes
- ↑ In The Children of Húrin, this event is noted to have occurred "in the second summer after the flight of Túrin from Doriath", which according to the Gray Annals was in 484.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Narn i Hîn Húrin (The Tale of the Children of Húrin)", "Of Mîm the Dwarf"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "Of Mîm the Dwarf"