How long ago were the Elder Days?
[BBC, 1964] The Quest of the Ring was 7000-8000 years ago.
[VI.A, 1960] Men entered Beleriand 16000 years before CE 1960.
[Letters 211, 1958] 6000 years have passed since the War of the Ring.
When using the Annals of Aman, how long is 1 VY?
[VI.A, ca. 1959] 1 VY = 'about' 10 SY
[XX, ca. 1959] 1 VY = 144 SY
[AAm, ca. 1958] 1 VY = 9.5827 SY
How long is an Elvish pregnancy?
[XVIII, 1965] 3 SY.
How fast do Elves mature in Aman?
[XIX.2, 1969] As fast as men, so 1 growth-year per SY.
[XVIII, 1965] 1 growth-year per 3 SY until maturity at 24 GY, 1 life-year per 144 SY thereafter.
When is the Finding of the Quendi?
[XIII.1, ca. 1960] 2016 SY = 14 VY after Awakening.
[XIII.2A, ca. 1960] 864 SY = 6 VY after Awakening.
[AAm, ca. 1958] 35 VY after Awakening.
When do the Ambassadors reach Aman?
[XIII.1, ca. 1960] 197 SY after Finding.
[XIII.2A, ca. 1960] 194 SY after Finding.
[XIII.3, ca. 1960] 1 VY after the Finding.
[AAm, ca. 1958] 17 VY after Finding.