Chapter 13 - Of the Return of the Noldor - J.R.R. Tolkien

The Silmarillion
The History of the Silmarils - Of the Return of the Noldor
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Fëanor and the exiled Noldor landed on the beaches of Lammoth and set fire to the ships of the Teleri. This burning was seen not only by Fingolfin but also by the Orcs of Morgoth. Ignorant of any danger, Fëanor and his followers proceeded up the Firth of Drengist and ended up in Hithlum. It was here that they were intercepted by the armies of Morgoth who sought to drive them back into the ocean.
But the Noldor were able to hold back the Orcs even though they were ambushed. The Noldor were fiercer warriors than the Orcs had reckoned at first, and soon the ambush turned into a rout. The Noldor moved into Beleriand, utterly destroying the Orcs in their way. The battle would be remembered as Dagor-nuin-Giliath, the Battle Under Stars.
Fëanor did not stop and kept advancing even unto Angband. In his fury, he hoped to even challenge Morgoth then and there and take back his Silmarils. But Orcs were not the only servants of Morgoth. Balrogs issued forth from Angband and waylaid him, and at last, Gothmog struck him down. Even so, he was not dead, and the Balrogs left when his sons came forwards.
As they began to expand, the Noldor encountered the Sindar who had remained behind in Beleriand during the Great Journey. They were enamored with the power of the Noldor, who they believed to be messengers from the Valar. But the meeting did not last long, as a messenger from Morgoth came, offering terms of peace to the Noldor. The sons of Fëanor were suspicious of this offer. Maedhros, the eldest son, persuaded his brothers to pretend to negotiate with Morgoth. However, when they went to the meeting place, the Orcs ambushed the Noldor and captured Maedhros. Morgoth said he would not release Maedhros until the Noldor left Beleriand, but the brothers were held by their oath, so they did not leave. Morgoth hung Maedhros from a pinnacle of Thangorodrim by a bond of steel.
At this time, Fingolfin's people came out of the Grinding Ice and soon came to Hithlum. Owing both to the rage of Fingolfin's Elves and the shame of Fëanor's elves, the Noldor soon became divided. Yet Fingon, son of Fingolfin and friend of Maedhros, sought to end the division between the two branches of the Noldor. So he alone went to Thangorodrim and climbing its heights, he, at last, found Maedhros near the pinnacle. He was unable to free Maedhros from the steel bond, and despairing, at last, readied an arrow on his bow, crying out to the Valar to have mercy just this once on the exiles.
His plea was not in vain, for Manwë had pity on the exiles, and sent his Eagles to aid them. Just as Fingon bent his bow, Thorondor, lord of Eagles, swooped down from the sky and bore Fingon up to Maedhros. Fingon was forced to sever Maedhros' right hand to free him. Ever after, Maedhros would be left-handed.
The deed healed the feud between the sons of Fëanor and Fingolfin. Maedhros begged Fingolfin for forgiveness and surrendered to him the high kingship of the Noldor. Thus, part of the Doom of Mandos was fulfilled, for the house of Fëanor would never hold the kingship and would be dispossessed of it.
Maedhros went to the north between the rest of the Noldor and Angband, ruling what soon became known as the March of Maedhros. Caranthir led his people to the Ered Luin, and there met the Naugrim or Dwarves. There was little friendship between them, but both Noldor and Dwarf learned from each other and traded with each other.
Morgoth was not idle, and he raised another army of Orcs. When sixty years had passed, this new army issued forth across the plain of Ard-galen, smashing through the land held by Maglor. In the end, it was for naught, as Fingolfin and Maedhros were prepared. They fought back and soon destroyed the army in what was known as the Dagor Aglareb, or the Glorious Battle.
After this setback, Morgoth was besieged in Angband by the Noldor. But the Noldor were unable to capture Angband or take back the Silmarils. And they could not cut Morgoth off in the north due to the Iron Mountains.
Thus the Long Peace came, and both the Noldor and the Sindar prospered.
Timeline of Arda:
Years of the Sun
Years of the Sun in the First Age
1: The Sun first sets sail, start of reckoning by 'Years of the Sun', Awakening of Men in Hildórien.
2: Fingolfin camps at Lake Mithrim
5: Fingon rescues Maedhros. Fingolfin becomes High King of the Noldor: the feud among the Noldor is healed.
6: Angrod meets Thingol in Doriath. Thingol permits the Noldor to occupy Hithlum, Dorthonion, and East Beleriand.
7: Sons of Fëanor depart to Eastern Beleriand.
20: The Mereth Aderthad (Feast of Reuniting) is held at Eithel Ivrin.
50: Turgon and Finrod are told by Ulmo to establish a refuge.
52: Finrod begins building Nargothrond.
53: Turgon discovers the hidden valley of Tumladen.
60: Dagor Aglareb: the Noldor defeat Morgoth's forces and start the Siege of Angband.

[@rtSfe67]

Probably the best audio possible for this book. The voice used is perfect and the artwork and maps really help a lot. Been looking into a lot of the lotr lore lately due to the new TV show coming out. Thoughts on it? It probably won't live up to expectations.

[@PamkoElessar]

The story will probably be good as landscapes and digital ambients, but I am afraid of the actors. Will they be able to give me the pleasure of what I expect in my head :)

[@nillynush4899]

it's aired, and OOF

[@PamkoElessar]

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[@j.d.norcross9362]

What a thrilling chapter! I like your extension of the timeline in pace with the story.

[@PamkoElessar]

Thank you 🙃

[@caseyrayharris.esquire489]

Eru bless you for making this. The illustrations are awesome

[@PamkoElessar]

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[@paulgalligan1916]

Very good 👍 The images are cool too 😎

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[@PrincipledNaturalLaw]

Is it just me that thinks Morgoth did a poor job putting the Silmarils in a crown of iron. Iron?!!? Thing'd be a pile of rust within a few decades. 😂😂 Gold...okay, Platinum...right on, iron...???? 😂😂

[@PamkoElessar]

I vote for Platinum :D

[@ilokivi]

Being of the Ainur, Morgoth may have been capable of treating the iron so as to improve its resistance to rust akin to stainless steel. An alternative might be iridium, which is also a noble metal most often found in celestial bodies such as meteors and comets.

[@sable7942]

Adjustments were made but the text remains available to the people 🫡 this is quite a thrilling chapter.

[@PamkoElessar]

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