The Noldor needed ships to cross the Sundering Seas to Middle-earth. They asked the Teleri in Alqualondë for thier ships, yet the Teleri refused. The Noldor, with the exception of the Sons of Finarfin and Galadriel, took part in the great Kinslaying. The Noldor killed many Teleri, who protected thier ships valiantly. Yet in the end, the Noldor took the ships and sailed to Helcaraxë, the Grinding Ice that eventually led through sub-zero temperatures to Middle-earth. It was here that the Doom of Mandos was given. Mandos foretold of the sorrows that would befall the Noldor if they continued to Middle-earth and that Valinor would be shut out from them and they could never return. Because they spilled the blood of the Teleri they should return to Valinor for pardon. He also stated that none of the Noldor, nor any Elf, could ever kill Morgoth, therefore their revenge would be in vain. At the words of Mandos, some of the Noldor, lead by Finarfin, went back to Valinor and recieved the pardon of the Valar. Others hardened thier hearts and continued to Middle-earth.
At Helcaraxë, Fëanor took some of the Noldor that were loyal to him, and sailed to Middle-earth, leaving the larger group of the Noldor behind to cross the Grinding Ice. Fëanor burned the ships when he arrived in Middle-earth and in that manner did Fingolfin and the rest of the Noldor find out that they were betrayed. After Fëanor burned the ships, he was determined to assail Morgoth prematurley. His army was defeated, and Fëanor was killed by Balrogs. His son, Maedhros was also captured and taken to Angband. The rest of the Noldor led by Fingolfin were determined to get to Middle-earth and crossed Helcaraxë. Many died at the crossing, but eventually, the Noldor arrived at Middle-earth.
After the destruction of the Two Trees, the Valar created the Sun and the Moon out of the last fruits of Laurelin and Telperion. The burning fruit of Laurelin became the Sun and was tended in the sky by Arien, the Maia. The silver fruit of Telperion became the Moon and was tended by Tilion, one of the Hunters of Oromë. As the Noldor led by Fingolfin came to Middle-earth, the Moon rose.
The two groups of the Noldor would have gone to war had it not been for the loyalty of Fingon. Seeing that his friend, Maedhros was captured by Morgoth, Fingon forgave him for the burning of the ships. Fingon, journeying throughout the Iron Mountains finally found him and rescued Maedhros. This deed reconciled the two groups of the Noldor.
The Noldor decided to attack Morgoth while they were numerous and strong. The attack, however, failed because Morgoth sent Balrogs and dragons, beasts that the Noldor did not have experience fighting. Fingolfin, fearing that the Eldar were overthrown, marched bravely to Angband, and challenged Morgoth to a fight. Fingolfin inflicted several wounds to Morgoth, but in the end was killed by him, most valiant and proud of the Noldor. Thus was the Doom of Mandos fulfilled, for the Elves would never kill Morgoth. Fingon, the eldest son of Fingolfin then became the High King.
