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How long did it take fingolfin to cross the Helcaraxe?
Since these were all Valian years, though, they translate to about 9 solar years each, meaning that the entire trip took approximately 27 years (!)
Who crossed the Helcaraxe?
The Helcaraxë was first crossed by Melkor and Ungoliant after they destroyed the Two Trees. After being abandoned by the House of Fëanor in Araman, Fingolfin and his people braved this dangerous, frozen wasteland on their journey to Middle-earth.
Where is the Helcaraxe?
Helcaraxë was the perilous icy wastes that formerly lay between Araman (a region in the north of Aman) and Middle-earth in the far north of Arda.
How did fingolfin get to Middle Earth?
The host of Fingolfin finally arrived in Middle-earth at the rising of the Sun (FA 1) and was assailed by an Orc army in Lammoth resulting in the death of Fingolfin’s youngest child.
What happened to the original host of Fingolfin?
This crossing of the Helcaraxë greatly diminished the original Host of Fingolfin by the time they finally arrived in Middle-earth at the first rising of the Moon The Helcaraxë ceased to exist after the War of Wrath at the end of the First Age.
When did Fingolfin arrive in Beleriand?
“We know, based on the Annals of Aman and the Grey Annals (two timeline-esque sections in the Histories of Middle Earth) that Feanor abandoned Fingolfin in 1497, and Fingolfin arrived in Beleriand in 1500.
How did Fingolfin get to Middle-earth?
The Helcaraxë was first crossed by Melkor and Ungoliant after they destroyed the Two Trees. After being abandoned by the House of Fëanor in Araman, Fingolfin and his people braved this dangerous, frozen wasteland on their journey to Middle-earth.
What happened to Fingolfin after Tirion?
As such, Fingolfin ended up becoming the leader of the second and largest of the three Ñoldor hosts to leave Tirion for Middle-earth. Fëanor led the first, and Fingolfin’s brother Finarfin led the third, smallest, and most reluctant host.