Year of the Trees 1490 (abbreviated to Y.T. 1490) is the 1490th year of the Trees in the First Age of Arda. Year of the Trees 1490 was also V.Y. 4990 in Valian Years.
Notable events in this year include:
- The judgement of Fëanor before the Valar; Melkor's lies are revealed.[1]
- Fëanor sentenced to exile for 12 years;[2] Finwë his father goes to exile with him. They build a stronghold at Formenos and hide the Silmarils in an iron vault.[1]
- Fingolfin becomes the ruler of the Noldor in Tirion.[1]
- Tulkas goes after Melkor, but Melkor casts a shadow about himself and goes into hiding.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Two. The Annals of Aman": §99-100
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Two. The Annals of Aman: Notes [on Section 4]", note 10