A map of Aman, courtesy of the Encyclopedia of Arda

In J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium, the Years of the Trees are one of the three great time-periods of Arda. They follow the Years of the Lamps and precede the Years of the Sun, and are known to comprise several Ages. The history of J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth is divided into three time periods, known as the Years of the Lamps, Years of the Trees and Years of the Sun. ... Being the very first chapter of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Silmarillion, Ainulindalë tells of the origins of the Universe, and of the divine beings who become the dramatis personae of the earliest histories of Middle-earth. ... Based on the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Valian Year is a reference to the passage of time in Valinor before the death of the Two Trees, destroyed by Melkor Morgoth and Ungoliant. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Years of the Lamps are one of the three great time-periods of Arda. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Years of the Sun are the last of the three great time-periods of Arda, together with the Years of the Lamps and the Years of the Trees. ... The main part of this article relates to the last versions of Middle-earths history, and as such may controvert parts of The Silmarillion. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the First Age began with the awakening of the Elves, and ended with the final overthrow of Morgoth by the combined armies of Valinor and Beleriand. ... The Second Age is a fictional time period from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... The Third Age is a fictional time period from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... The Fourth Age is a fictional time period from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... The term Final Battle in this article refers to the expression used in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien. ... This article includes several timelines relating to J. R. R. Tolkiens fiction. ... A map of Aman, courtesy of the Encyclopedia of Arda (http://www. ... A map of Aman, courtesy of the Encyclopedia of Arda (http://www. ... A map of Aman, courtesy of the Encyclopedia of Arda. ... J. R. R. Tolkien in 1972, in his study at Merton Street (from by H. Carpenter) John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (January 3, 1892 – September 2, 1973) is best known as the author of The Hobbit and its sequel The Lord of the Rings. ... A map of the Northwestern part of Middle-earth at the end of the Third Age, courtesy of the Encyclopedia of Arda. ... A legendarium is a book or series of books consisting of a collection of legends. ... A map of Arda before the end of the First Age, courtesy of the Encyclopedia of Arda In the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, Arda is the world in which all of the events occur, including the continents of Middle-earth and Aman. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Years of the Lamps are one of the three great time-periods of Arda. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Years of the Sun are the last of the three great time-periods of Arda, together with the Years of the Lamps and the Years of the Trees. ...

Shortly after the destruction of the Two Lamps, Yavanna made the Two Trees, named Telperion (the silver tree) and Laurelin (the golden tree) in the land of Aman, where the Valar now lived. The Trees illuminated Aman, leaving Middle-earth in darkness, save the light of the stars. In the mythology of J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional Middle-earth, Illuin (Sky-blue) and Ormal (high gold) were great lamps which once stood respectively at the northern and southern ends of Arda. ... Yavanna Kementári is a Vala from J. R. R. Tolkiens legendarium. ... The Two Trees of Valinor in the fictional universe of J.R.R. Tolkiens Middle-earth are Telperion and Laurelin, the Silver Tree and the Gold that brought light to the Land of the Valar in ancient times. ... A map of Aman, courtesy of the Encyclopedia of Arda. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy universe, Middle-earth, the Valar are the Powers of Arda who live on the Western continent of Aman. ...

The Elves awoke in Cuiviénen in the middle of Middle-earth, and were soon approached by Oromë of the Valar; and by Melkor. Many, though not all, of the Elves were persuaded to go with Oromë on the Great Journey westwards towards Aman. Along the journey several groups of Elves tarried, notably the Nandor and the Sindar. The three clans that arrived at Aman were the Vanyar, Ñoldor and the Teleri. ... In the fictional works of J. R. R. Tolkien, Cuiviénen is the land where the Quendi or Elves awoke. ... Oromë is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe, Middle-earth. ... Morgoth Bauglir (Morgoth means The Dark Enemy, Bauglir is The Constrainer), originally named Melkor (He Who Arises in Might), is a fictional character of Middle-earth, created by J. R. R. Tolkien. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, the Great Journey, or the Great March was the journey that the Elves known as the Eldar took from Cuiviénen, the place of their awakening, to Valinor. ... In the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, the fictional Nandor (singular Nando) were Elves of Telerin descent, who left the Great Journey from Cuivienen to Valinor as the Elves reached the Hithaeglir (Misty Mountains). ... In the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, the fictional Sindar (meaning Grey People, singular Sinda, although the later term was not generally used by Tolkien) are Elves of Telerin descent. ... The main part of this article relates to the last versions of Middle-earths history, and as such may controvert parts of The Silmarillion. ... In the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Ñoldor (meaning those with knowledge) are the second clan of the Elves. ... The main part of this article relates to the version of Middle-earths history that is considered canon by most Tolkien fans who accept such labels (see: Middle-earth canon). ...

The Valar had captured Melkor and placed him in chains in Aman. After he appeared to repent and was released, he sowed great discord among the Elves, and stirred up rivalry between the Ñoldorin King Finwë's two sons Fëanor and Fingolfin. With the help of Ungoliant, he slew Finwë and stole the Silmarils, three gems crafted by Feänor that contained light of the Two Trees, from his vault, and destroyed the Trees of the Valar themselves. Finwë is a fictional character in the fantasy universe of J.R.R. Tolkien. ... Fëanor is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth universe, and central to Tolkiens mythology as told in The Silmarillion. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Fingolfin was a High King of the Ñoldor in Beleriand, eldest son of Finwë and Indis, younger brother of Findis, older brother of Irimë and Finarfin, and the younger half-brother of Fëanor. ... In the fictional world of Middle-earth, Ungoliant (from Quenya ungwë liante: gloomweaver; Gwerlum in Sindarin) was an evil spirit in the form of a spider who dwelt in Avathar in the First Age. ... The Silmarils are fictional artifacts from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ...

Bitter at the Valar's inactivity, Feänor and his house left to pursue Melkor, cursing him with the name 'Morgoth'. A larger host, following Fingolfin followed. They reached the Teleri's port-city, Alqualondë, and were forbidden to use the Teleri's boats to get to Middle-earth. The first Kinslaying thus ensued. And a curse was put on the house of the Ñoldor forever. In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Fingolfin was a High King of the Ñoldor in Beleriand, eldest son of Finwë and Indis, younger brother of Findis, older brother of Irimë and Finarfin, and the younger half-brother of Fëanor. ... In the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, Alqualondë (meaning Swanhaven) is the chief city of the Teleri on the shores of Valinor. ... The Kinslaying at Alqualondë is an episode related to J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth. ...

Feänor's host sailed on the boats, leaving Fingolfin's behind — who crossed over to Middle-earth on the Helcaraxë or Grinding Ice in the far north, losing many. In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Helcaraxë Helcaracsë or the Grinding Ice was an icy waste between the lands of Aman and Middle-earth. ...

References

• The Encyclopedia of Arda