At the end of the age, Luthien is born. The second age of the Chaining. Dwarves enter Beleriand and settle the Ered Luin. At the end of this age, Thingol builds Menegroth. The third age of the Chaining.
Evil things begin to stir in Middle-earth.
The Laiquendi come to Beleriand. Daeron invents the Cirth. Melkor is unchained. He raises dissension among the sons of Finwe. Feanor is banished for twelve years and Melkor vanishes from Valinor.