We talked about this in the chatroom a couple of days ago, actually.
No Thingol/Melian, no Luthien, no Dior, no Elwing...thus Earendil doesn't gains posession of the Silmaril, doesn't ride to Aman to seek the aid of the Valar, no War of Wrath, Morgoth remains on his throne as Dark Lord.
Hard to say what events could've replaced these. Doriath was such a large factor in the events of the First Age. Doriath practically was Beleriand (it was, minus the coast, Hithlum, and Ossiriand). Perhaps with the Noldor facing Morgoth on their own and falling faster, the Valar, in great pity, would come to their aid? I'm not sure. I think it took Earendil asking for aid with a Silmaril. Who knows what other heroes would've came out?
[ June 23, 2003: Message edited by: Legolas ]
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