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* Last meeting of the [[White Council]]. They debate the [[Rings of Power]]. [[Saruman]] feigns that he has discovered that [[the One Ring]] has passed down [[Anduin]] to [[Belegaer|the Sea]]. Saruman withdraws to [[Isengard]], which he takes as his own, and fortifies it. Being jealous and afraid of [[Gandalf]] he sets spies to watch all his movements; and notes his interest in [[the Shire]]. He soon begins to keep agents in [[Bree]] and the [[Southfarthing]].<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref>
* Last meeting of the [[White Council]]. They debate the [[Rings of Power]]. [[Saruman]] feigns that he has discovered that [[the One Ring]] has passed down [[Anduin]] to [[Belegaer|the Sea]]. Saruman withdraws to [[Isengard]], which he takes as his own, and fortifies it. Being jealous and afraid of [[Gandalf]] he sets spies to watch all his movements; and notes his interest in [[the Shire]]. He soon begins to keep agents in [[Bree]] and the [[Southfarthing]].<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref>
*Death of [[Ruling Steward]] [[Turgon (Steward of Gondor)|Turgon]] of [[Gondor]].<ref name="South">{{App|South}}</ref>
*Death of [[Ruling Steward]] [[Turgon (Steward of Gondor)|Turgon]] of [[Gondor]].<ref name="South">{{App|South}}</ref>

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Third Age 2953 (abbreviated to T.A. 2953) is the 2953rd year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2953 was also known as S.R. 1353 in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
  2. 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion"
  3. 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl", "The Kings of the Mark"