Because of a lack of writing and language at the time, many details are lost or unknown. Most elven cultures agree that the first elf was named Lorien, but disagree as to where the elf was born or even what the elf's gender or Gift was.
Master Timeline of Elvish History (7th cycle)
This timeline begins when the first elf was spontaneously generated after biome recovery following the 6th cycle's extinction event.
Unwritten History
... 0 UH
This is the time before writing was used to record historical events. Everything known about this era was passed down through word-of-mouth and cultural stories. Many of these (although in varying interpretations) were recorded in writing during the Recorded History Era.
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The First Year
The First Elf
Era beginning/end
Recorded History
1 RH and beyond
This is the Era in which historical events could be recorded with writing.
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1842 RH
The Massacre at Elanil
Military actionOne of the most brutal defeats of the wartimes, Carsi was the only known survivor. The Mountain Elves to the East of Elanil came in early morning with a newly-discovered, long-burning fire gel. They used this to burn the entire village to the ground and acres of the surrounding forest. Such destructive ecological underpinnings in warfare was quite common at this time.