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== Years of the Lamps Begin ==
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| colspan="2" style="background:gray; color:white; text-align:center" | '''Years of the Lamps'''
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| style="background:lightgrey; text-align:center" | '''Valian Year'''
| style="background:lightgrey; text-align:center" | '''Event'''
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| align="center" colspan="2" | '''''[[Music of the Ainur|Ainulindalë]]''''': The [[Valar]], [[Maiar]], and [[Morgoth|Melkor]] enter [[Eä]].
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| 1–1499 || The First War and the [[Arda Marred|Marring of Arda]].
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| 1500 || [[Tulkas]] enters [[Eä]] and [[Morgoth|Melkor]] flees.
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| '''''1900''''' || The completion of [[Arda]]. The [[Valar]] create the [[Two Lamps]] and settle at [[Almaren]]. '''''Beginning of the [[Spring of Arda]].'''''
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| 3400 || [[Tulkas]] weds [[Nessa]].<br>[[Morgoth|Melkor]] secretly returns to [[Arda]], raises the [[Iron Mountains]] and delves [[Utumno]], and partly blights the [[Spring of Arda]].
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| '''''3450''''' || [[Morgoth|Melkor]] overthrows the [[Two Lamps]] forming [[Helcar]] and [[Sea of Ringil|Ringil]]. [[Almaren]] is destroyed. '''''End of the [[Spring of Arda]].'''''
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| 3450–3500 ||The [[Valar]] raise the [[Pelóri]] and settle in [[Aman]]. The [[Two Trees]] are grown in [[Valinor]].
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1,500 [[Tulkas]] enters [[Arda]], [[Morgoth]] flees<br>
== [[Years of the Trees]] Begin ==
1,900 [[Morgoth]] re-enters [[Arda]]<br>
3,400 [[Morgoth]] raises the [[Iron Mountains]], begins delving [[Utumno]]<br>
3,450 [[Two Lamps]] destroyed, breaking of [[Almaren]]<br>
3,500 [[Two Trees]] grown in [[Valinor]]


== Years of the Trees Begin ==
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| colspan="2" style="background:gray; color:white; text-align:center" | '''Dates given in [[Valian Years]] (9.582 Sun Years)
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| style="background:lightgrey; text-align:center" | '''Valian Year'''
| style="background:lightgrey; text-align:center" | '''Event'''
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| Pre-[[Years of the Trees 1000|1000]] || [[Morgoth|Melkor]] sleeps in [[Utumno]].  [[Oromë]] hunts throughout [[Middle-earth]].
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| ???? || About some time before the waking of the Elves, [[Aulë]] creates the 7 [[Fathers of the Dwarves]] and their 6 spouses. Ilúvatar adopts them and they are put to sleep.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1000|1000]] || The [[Valar]] hold council, for [[Yavanna]] and [[Oromë]] report that Melkor might rise once more in power.  They discuss the [[Children of Ilúvatar]].  [[Varda]] begins to fashion new stars, and organize them and those already wrought into [[:Category:Constellations|constellations]], over the next fifty years.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1050|1050]] || [[Varda]] forms the [[Valacirca]].  The first 144 [[Elves]] ([[Minyar]], [[Tatyar]] and [[Nelyar]]) awake in [[Cuiviénen]].  [[Melian]] travels to [[Beleriand]] after ascending [[Taniquetil]] to see the stars.
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|??? || Spies of Melkor discover the Elves and afflict them. Possibly [[Orcs]] first created.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1085|1085]] || [[Oromë]] discovers the [[Elves]], and calls them [[Eldar]].  The Eldar are afraid of Oromë, and blame him for [[Morgoth|Melkor]]'s work. 
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| [[Years of the Trees 1086|1086]] || [[Oromë]] returns to [[Valinor]], and witnesses to his peers about the Children of Ilúvatar.  Oromë returns to the [[Elves]] while the Valar consider his message.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1090|1090]] || [[Valar]] make war on [[Morgoth|Melkor]] in the [[War for Sake of the Elves]]. The earth is shaken. The shores of Beleriand are formed and bays are created on the North. Over the next two years Melkor is defeated, and retreats into [[Utumno]].
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| [[Years of the Trees 1092|1092]] || The [[Siege of Utumno]] begins. North is desolated and the Sea widened.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1099|1099]] || The [[Siege of Utumno]] ends, as the Valar storm the final defenses. Balrogs attack and Manwë slays them. [[Tulkas]] captures [[Morgoth|Melkor]], binding him with [[Angainor]].
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| [[Years of the Trees 1100|1100]] || [[Morgoth]] is brought back to Valinor, judged and cast into [[Mandos]].<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1101|1101]] || Valar make council about the protection of Eruhíni and decide to bring them to Valinor. Oromë Invites the Elves.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1102|1102]] || Elves are unwilling so Oromë invites the three Elven ambassadors, [[Ingwë]], [[Finwë]] and [[Elwë]] to come to Valinor.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1104|1104]] || Ambassadors return to [[Cuiviénen]] and invite the Elves to return with them to Valinor
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| [[Years of the Trees 1105|1105]] || First [[Sundering of the Elves]] at [[Cuiviénen]]. [[Vanyar]] under Ingwë, [[Noldor]] under Finwë and [[Teleri]] under Elwë and [[Olwë]]. [[Avari]], under [[Morwë]] and [[Nurwë]], stay in Cuiviénen.<br>The [[Eldar]] depart, pass [[Sea of Helcar]] and turn west. Some are terrified by the smokes of war and go back.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1115|1115]] || Second [[Sundering of the Elves]]: The host pass [[Mirkwood|Greenwood]] the Great and come to the River [[Anduin]]. Some Lindar wish to stay there. Terrified by the [[Misty Mountains|Hithaeglir]], [[Nandor|a part]] of them go south led by [[Lenwë]].
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| [[Years of the Trees 1125|1125]] || [[Vanyar]] and [[Noldor]] enter [[Beleriand]]; the foremost of them pass [[Sirion]] and reach the shores. Oromë goes to Aman for counsel.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1128|1128]] || The unwilling Teleri also come to Beleriand and dwell east of [[Gelion]]. Elwë keeps friendship with Finwë and Noldor on the west.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1130|1130]] || Elwë returning from a meeting with Finwë meets Melian in [[Nan Elmoth]] and falls into a trance.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1132|1132]] || [[Ulmo]] brings [[Tol Eressëa|an island]] to the [[Bay of Balar]]. The Vanyar and Noldor forget their fear for the Sea and embark upon it while the Teleri look for Elwë.<br>When departing, the island breaks and leaves the [[Isle of Balar]] behind.<br>
After learning of their embark, some Teleri led by Olwë, reach the shores and meet [[Ossë]] and [[Uinen]].
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| [[Years of the Trees 1133|1133]] || [[Vanyar]] and [[Noldor]] enter [[Valinor]] and build [[Eldamar]]. The Valar open the rift [[Calacirya]] in Pelóri so that the [[Light of Valinor]] reaches Eldamar. The Elves begin the building of [[Tirion]] on the hill [[Túna]] inside Calacirya.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1140|1140]] || [[Vanyar]] and [[Noldor]] found [[Tirion]] and [[Mindon Eldaliéva]]. Some Vanyar yearn for the Trees and go closer to Valinor.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1142|1142]] || [[Galathilion|White Tree]] given to [[Noldor]] by Yavanna
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| [[Years of the Trees 1147|1147]] || [[Ingwë]] removes himself to [[Taniquetil]]<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1149|1149]] || Finwë prays to Ulmo to bring the Teleri. However Ossë is grieved and persuades some to stay with him. [[Círdan]] with some establish the havens of [[Brithombar]] and [[Eglarest]]. [[Ossë]] teaches them shipcraft<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1150|1150]] || Olwë and the [[Falmari|most part]] of the Teleri leave Beleriand. The rest of the Teleri are still looking for Elwë and are named [[Eglath]]
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| [[Years of the Trees 1151|1151]] || Tol Eressëa with the Teleri stops moving outside the [[Bay of Eldamar]]. They are afterwards named Falmari who choose to remain on [[Tol Eressëa]]<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1152|1152]] || [[Elwë]] awakens from the trance and becomes King of Elves in [[Beleriand]]; his hair is now silver
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| [[Years of the Trees 1161|1161]] || The Falmari after the teachings of Ossë build ships. They leave Tol Eressëa and come to Valinor.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1162|1162]] || [[Teleri]] found [[Alqualondë]] with the help of Finwë
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| [[Years of the Trees 1165|1165]] || All the Vanyar depart from Tirion to Taniquetil and Noldor stay with the Falmari.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1169|1169]] || [[Fëanor]] born son of Finwë and [[Míriel]]. The Noldor are taught by Aulë labouring and love the jewels. [[Rúmil (elf of Tirion)|Rúmil of Tirion]] makes the [[Sarati]] and possibly writes the [[Ainulindalë (song)|Ainulindalë]].
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| [[Years of the Trees 1170|1170]] || Death of [[Míriel|Míriel Serindë]]<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1172|1172]] || [[Statute of Finwë and Míriel|Doom of Manwë]]<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1185|1185]] || [[Finwë]] weds [[Indis]]<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1190|1190]] || [[Fingolfin]] born<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1200|1200]] || Second Age of Chaining of Melkor: [[Lúthien]] born in [[Neldoreth]]
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| [[Years of the Trees 1230|1230]] || [[Finarfin]] born<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1250|1250]] || [[Fëanor]] creates the [[Tengwar]]<br>[[Dwarves]] enter [[Beleriand]] and meet the [[Sindar]].
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| [[Years of the Trees 1280|1280]] || [[Finarfin]] weds [[Eärwen]]; [[Fingon]]{{fact}} born<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1300|1300]] || Third Age of Chaining of Melkor: [[Turgon]] born, [[Finrod]] born.<br>[[Dwarves of Belegost]] and Elves begin the building of [[Menegroth]] in [[Doriath]]. The Dwarves are paid with knowledge from Melian and with many pearls, including [[Nimphelos]]. [[Daeron]] creates the [[Cirth|Certhas Daeron]]<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1330|1330]] || [[Orcs]] first seen in [[Beleriand]]; Dwarves make weapons for the Sindar.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1350|1350]] || [[Denethor (Nando)|Denethor]] leads some of the [[Nandor]] into Beleriand and befriends Thingol. They settle in [[Ossiriand]]. Daeron betters the Cirth, which are adopted by the Dwarves and made known east of the [[Blue Mountains]].
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| [[Years of the Trees 1362|1362]] || [[Galadriel]] born, [[Aredhel]] born<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1400|1400]] || [[Morgoth]] released from bondage<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1410|1410]] || [[Morgoth]] befriends the [[Noldor]]<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1449|1449]] || [[Fëanor]] having invented the substance [[Silima]] begins constructing the [[Silmarils]]<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1450|1450]] || [[Fëanor]] completes the [[Silmarils]]; he puts the Light of the Trees in them and Varda hallows them.<br>For the next 20 years Melkor begins spreading strife and talking about weapons.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1469|1469]] || [[Idril]] born{{fact}}<br>
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| [[Years of the Trees 1490|1490]] || The Valar summon Fëanor who threatens Fingolfin with his sword. They exile him to [[Formenos]] and Finwë follows.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1492|1492]] || Melkor visits Fëanor but he repels him. Finwë then warns the Valar and begins to pursue Melkor. Melkor hides and meets [[Ungoliant]] in [[Avathar]].
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| [[Years of the Trees 1495|1495]] || Fëanor is commanded by Manwë to Taniquetil where he and Fingolfin reconcile. Ungoliant destroys the Two Trees, Morgoth kills Finwë in Formenos and steals the Silmarils. They flee to Beleriand where they debate. Balrogs arrive and drive Ungoliant away. Morgoth stays in [[Angband]] and raises the [[Thangorodrim]].<br>
Fëanor begins the rebellion and goes to Alqualondë where he [[First Kinslaying|fights with the Falmari]] and steals their swanships. The Flight of the Noldor begins.
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| [[Years of the Trees 1496|1496]] || [[Mandos]] (or his messenger) appears before the Noldor and speaks the [[Doom of Mandos]]. Finarfin with some repent and return to Valinor where he is accepted. Finrod his son becomes the leader of his house and follows Fëanor
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| [[Years of the Trees 1497|1497]] || [[First Battle of Beleriand]]. Death of [[Denethor (Nando)|Denethor]], besiegement of the [[Havens of the Falas]]. Thingol withdraws his people and the [[Girdle of Melian]] is set around Doriath. The Laiquendi from now on remain hidden and take no other king.


1,000 [[Varda]] creates the great stars<br>
The Noldor arrive at [[Helcaraxë]], but Fëanor and his people betray Fingolfin and sail to Beleriand. Burning of the ships at [[Losgar]], where [[Amrod]] is killed. [[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]] ("Battle-under-Stars"). Fëanor is mortally wounded by [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]] and is rescued by his sons before dying in sight of the [[Thangorodrim]]. [[Maedhros]] meets with Morgoth under a false truce, his forces are too few and he is captured.
1,050 [[Elves]] awake in [[Cuiviénen]], [[Melian]] in [[Beleriand]]<br>
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1,080 [[Morgoth]] discovers the [[Elves]]<br>
| [[Years of the Trees 1498|1498]] || [[Maedhros]] is chained to the [[Thangorodrim]]. The Noldor do not depart as demanded by Morgoth and instead make a great camp at [[Mithrim]].
1,085 [[Oromë]] discovers the [[Elves]]<br>
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1,086 [[Oromë]] returns to [[Valinor]]<br>
| [[Years of the Trees 1500|1500]] || Creation of [[Moon]] and [[Sun]]. The host of the [[Noldor]] finishes crossing the [[Helcaraxë]] and enters [[Beleriand]] under [[Fingolfin]]. [[Battle of the Lammoth]] and death of [[Argon]]. The Moon rises and after seven times, the Sun follows.
1,090 [[Valar]] make war on [[Morgoth]]<br>
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1,092 Siege of [[Utumno]] begins<br>
1,099 Siege of [[Utumno]] ends<br>
1,100 [[Morgoth]] chained<br>
1,101 [[Elves]] summoned to [[Valinor]]<br>
1,102 First ambassadors arrive in [[Valinor]]<br>
1,104 Ambassadors return to [[Cuiviénen]]<br>
1,105 1st sundering of the [[Elves]] at [[Cuiviénen]]<br>
1,115 2nd sundering of the [[Elves]] at [[Anduin]]<br>
1,125 [[Vanyar]] and [[Noldor]] enter [[Beleriand]]<br>
1,128 [[Teleri]] enter [[Beleriand]]<br>
1,130 [[Elwë]] meets [[Melian]]<br>
1,132 [[Vanyar]] and [[Noldor]] embark on [[Tol Eressëa|Eressëa]]<br>
1,133 [[Vanyar]] and [[Noldor]] enter [[Valinor]]<br>
1,140 [[Tirion]] constructed<br>
1,142 [[Galathilion|White Tree]] given to [[Noldor]]<br>
1,147 [[Ingwë]] removes himself to [[Taniquetil]]<br>
1,149 [[Ossë]] teaches the [[Teleri]] shipcraft<br>
1,150 Most [[Teleri]] embark upon [[Tol Eressëa|Eressëa]]<br>
1,151 [[Teleri]] remain on [[Tol Eressëa|Eressea]]<br>
1,152 [[Elwë]] becomes [[King of Elves]] in [[Beleriand]]<br>
1,161 [[Teleri]] have [[Tol Eressëa|Eressëa]] draw near to [[Valinor]]<br>
1,162 [[Alqualondë]] constructed<br>
1,165 [[Vanyar]] move to [[Taniquetil]]<br>
1,169 [[Fëanor]] born<br>
1,170 Death of [[Míriel Serindë|Míriel]]<br>
1,172 Doom of [[Manwë]]<br>
1,185 [[Finwë]] weds [[Indis]]<br>
1,190 [[Fingolfin]] born<br>
1,200 [[Lúthien]] born<br>
1,230 [[Finarfin]] born<br>
1,250 [[Fëanor]] creates the [[Cirth]], [[Dwarves]] enter [[Beleriand]]<br>
1,280 [[Finarfin]] weds [[Eärwen]], [[Fingon]] born<br>
1,300 [[Turgon]] born, [[Finrod Felagund|Finrod]] born, [[Menegroth]] constructed, [[Daeron]] creates his runes<br>
1,330 [[Orcs]] first seen in [[Beleriand]]<br>
1,350 [[Nandor|Green Elves]] enter [[Beleriand]]<br>
1,362 [[Galadriel]] born, [[Aredhel]] born<br>
1,400 [[Morgoth]] released from bondage<br>
1,410 [[Morgoth]] befriends the [[Noldor]]<br>
1,449 [[Fëanor]] begins constructing the [[Silmarils]]<br>
1,450 [[Fëanor]] completes the [[Silmarils]]<br>
1,469 [[Idril]] born<br>
1,490 [[Fëanor]] banned from [[Tirion]]<br>
1,492 [[Morgoth]] slays [[Finwë]] and steals the [[Silmarils]]<br>
1,495 [[Morgoth]] destroys the [[Two Trees]], First [[Kinslaying]], [[Galadriel]] sails to
[[Middle-earth]]<br>
1,496 Doom and Prophecy of [[Mandos]]<br>
1,497 [[Fëanor]] and sons enters [[Beleriand]], Death of [[Denethor]], burning of the ships at [[Losgar]], death of [[Amras]] <br>
1,498 [[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]], Death of [[Fëanor]], [[Maedhros]] captured<br>
1,499 [[Maedhros]] imprisoned upon [[Thangorodrim]]<br>
1,500 Creation of [[Moon]] and [[Sun]], [[Noldor]] enter [[Beleriand]]; [[Battle of the Lammoth]], death of [[Argon]]


== The 1st Age ==
== The [[First Age]] ==
1 [[Men]] awake in [[Hildórien]]<br>
:''See: [[Timeline/First Age]]''
2 [[Fingolfin]] camps beside [[Lake Mithrim]]<br>
5 [[Fingon]] rescues [[Maedhros]] from [[Thangorodrim]], [[Fingolfin]] becomes [[High King of the Noldor]]<br>
6 [[Thingol]] grants permission for the [[Noldor]] to occupy the [[Northlands of Middle-earth|Northlands]]<br>
20 The Feast of [[Mereth Aderthad]]<br>
50 [[Ulmo]] grants visions of hidden places to [[Finrod Felagund|Finrod]] and [[Turgon of Gondolin|Turgon]] <br>
52 [[Nargothrond]] discovered by [[Finrod Felagund|Finrod]], [[Minas Tirith in Beleriand|Minas Tirith]] constructed<br>
53 Hidden valley of [[Tumladen]] discovered by [[Turgon of Gondolin|Turgon]]<br>
60 [[Dagor Aglareb]] ("The Glorious Battle"), [[Siege of Angband]] begins<br>
64 [[Turgon of Gondolin|Turgon]] removes his people from [[Nevrast]] to [[Tumladen]], constructin of [[Gondolin]]<br>
65 [[Brithombar]] and [[Eglarest]] constructed<br>
66 [[Thingol]] learns of the [[Silmarils]] from [[Galadriel]]<br>
67 [[Thingol]] learns of the [[Kinslaying at Alqualondë]], [[Quenya]] forbidden in [[Beleriand]]<br>
102 [[Nargothrond]] completed<br>
116 [[Gondolin]] completed<br>
150 [[Caranthir]] meets with the [[Dwarves]] of the [[Blue Mountains]]<br>
155 [[Orcs]] attack [[Hithlum]]<br>
260 [[Glaurung]] defeated, [[Long Peace]] begins<br>
262 [[Bëor]] born<br>
282 [[Marach]] born<br>
289 [[Baran]] born<br>
292 [[Belen]] born<br>
307 [[Malach]] born<br>
310 [[Men]] enter [[Beleriand]] and are discovered by [[Finrod Felagund|Finrod]], [[Imlach]] born<br>
311 [[Haladin]] enter [[Beleriand]]<br>
313 [[Marach]] enters [[Beleriand]]<br>
315 [[Haldad]] born, [[Boron]] born<br>
316 [[Beldir]] born, [[Aredhel]] leaves [[Gondolin]] and weds [[Eöl]]<br>
317 [[Baranor son of Baran|Baranor]] born<br>
320 [[Maeglin]] born<br>
322 [[Malach]] settles in [[Hithlum]]<br>
336 [[Malach]] leaves [[Hithlum]]<br>
337 [[Amlach]] born, [[Malach]] weds [[Zimrahin]]<br>
338 [[Boromir of Ladros|Boromir]] born<br>
339 [[Adanel]] born, [[Belemir]] born<br>
340 [[Bereg]] born, [[Belegor]] born<br>
341 [[Magor]] born, [[Haleth]] and [[Haldar]] born<br>
344 [[Saelind]] born<br>
355 Death of [[Bëor]]<br>
359 [[Bregor]] born<br>
361 [[Andreth]] born<br>
365 [[Hathol]] born, [[Beril]] born, [[Bereg]] returns to [[Eriador]]<br>
366 [[Hardan]] born<br>
374 [[Beren son of Belemir|Beren]] born<br>
375 Deaths of [[Haldad]] and [[Haldar]]<br>
376 Death of [[Marach]]<br>
380 Death of [[Baran]]<br>
386 [[Bregil]] born<br>
389 [[Hirwen]] born<br>
390 [[Hador]] born, [[Halmir]] born<br>
397 [[Gilwen]] born<br>
398 Death of [[Malach]]<br>
400 [[Bregolas ]]born, [[Aredhel]] and [[Maeglin]] return to [[Gondolin]], Deaths of [[Aredhel]] and
[[Eöl]]<br>
402 [[Barahir]] born, Battle [[Aglon]] Pass<br>
404 [[Hiril]] born<br>
406 [[Emeldir]] born<br>
408 Death of [[Boron]]<br>
409 [[Brandir]] born, Conversation of [[Finrod Felagund|Finrod]] and [[Andreth]]<br>
411 [[Beldis]] born<br>
414 [[Haldir of the Haladin|Haldir]] born<br>
415 [[Gloredhel]] born<br>
417 [[Galdor]] born, [[Beleth]] born<br>
418 [[Hundar]] born<br>
419 [[Gundor]] born<br>
420 Death of [[Haleth]], [[Hareth]] born, [[Hador]] dwells in [[Hithlum]]<br>
422 [[Brethil]] given to House of [[Haleth]]<br>
423 [[Hador]] is given the lands of [[Dor-lómin]] to dwell in<br>
424 [[Baragund]] born<br>
428 [[Belegund]] born<br>
432 [[Beren Erchamion]] born, Death of [[Boromir of Ladros|Boromir]]<br>
436 [[Galdor]] weds [[Hareth]] <br>
441 [[Húrin Thalion|Húrin]] born, [[Handir]] born<br>
443 [[Morwen]] born, [[Hunleth]] born<br>
444 [[Huor]] born<br>
447 [[Hundad]] born<br>
448 Death of [[Bregor]]<br>
450 [[Rían]] born<br>
451 Death of [[Hardan]]<br>
455 The [[Fell Winter]], [[Morgoth]] breaks the [[Siege of Angband]], beginning of the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame")<br>
456 [[Dagor Bragollach]]: deaths of [[Fingolfin]], [[Hador]], [[Gundor]], and [[Bregolas]], [[Fingon]] becomes [[High King]] of the [[Noldor]], [[Gil-galad]] sent to the [[Falas]], [[Húrin Thalion|Húrin]] and [[Huor]] enter [[Gondolin]]<br>
457 [[Sauron]] captures [[Minas Tirith in Beleriand|Minas Tirith]], [[Húrin Thalion|Húrin]] and [[Huor]] depart [[Gondolin]]. [[Barahir]] and his outlaws in [[Dorthonion]]<br>
458 [[Orcs]] defeated in [[Brethil]], [[Húrin Thalion|Húrin]] and [[Huor]] leave [[Gondolin]]<br>
460 Deaths of [[Barahir]], [[Belegund]], [[Baragund]], and all the outlaws save [[Beren Erchamion]]<br>
462 Death of [[Galdor]], [[Orcs]] invade [[Beleriand]]<br>
463 [[Easterlings]] swear false loyalty to [[Maedhros]]<br>
464 [[Túrin Turambar|Túrin]] born, [[Beren Erchamion|Beren]] leaves [[Dorthonion]], meets [[Lúthien]]<br>
465 [[Brandir]] born, [[Quest for the Silmaril]], Death of [[Finrod Felagund|Finrod]]<br>
466 [[Lalaith]] born. [[Silmarils]] taken from [[Morgoth]]. First death of [[Beren Erchamion]]<br>
467 First death of [[Lúthien]]. Lúthien sings [[Beren Erchamion|Beren]] back from [[Mandos]]<br>
468 [[Hunthor]] born, [[Thingol]] refuses to join the [[Union of Maedhros]]<br>
469 Death of [[Lalaith]]. [[Orcs]] driven from [[Beleriand]]. [[Beren Erchamion|Beren]] and [[Lúthien]] return to [[Middle-earth]]<br>
470 [[Dior]] born<br>
471 [[Harathor]] born, Death of [[Halmir]], [[Huor]] weds [[Rían]]<br>
472 [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears"), [[Year of Lamentation]]. [[Tuor]] born. Deaths of [[Fingon]], [[Huor]],
[[Gloredhel]], [[Haldir]], [[Hundar]] and [[Rían]]. [[Turgon of Gondolin|Turgon]] becomes [[High King of the Noldor]] <br>
471 [[Túrin Turambar|Túrin]] meets [[Beleg]] and wears the [[Dragon-helm]]<br>
473 [[Nienor Níniel|Nienor]] born, [[Túrin Turambar|Túrin]] sent to [[Doriath]], [[Havens of Sirion]] constructed<br>
482 [[Túrin Turambar|Túrin]] and [[Beleg]] in [[Doriath]]<br>
484 Death of [[Saeros]], [[Túrin Turambar|Túrin]] leaves [[Doriath]]<br>
487 [[Túrin Turambar|Túrin]] an outlaw on [[Amon Rûdh]] <br>
488 [[Tuor]] enslaved<br>
489 [[Túrin Turambar|Túrin]] and [[Beleg]] on [[Amon Rûdh]], Death of [[Beleg]] <br>
490 [[Gwindor]] leads [[Túrin Turambar|Túrin]] to [[Nargothrond]], [[Túrin Turambar|Túrin]] becomes captain of [[Nargothrond]]<br>
491 [[Tuor]] escapes and becomes an outlaw<br>
494 [[Morwen]] and [[Nienor Níniel|Nienor]] flee to [[Doriath]]<br>
495 Battle of the [[Crossings of Taiglin]], [[Battle of Tumhalad]], [[Tuor]] comes to [[Nevrast]]. [[Sack of Nargothrond]] by [[Glaurung]]. Deaths of [[Finduilas of Nargothrond|Finduilas]], [[Orodreth of Nargothrond|Orodreth]], [[Gwindor]], and [[Handir]]<br>
496 [[Túrin Turambar|Túrin]] comes to [[Brethil]], [[Tuor]] comes to [[Gondolin]], [[Nienor]] loses memory and is
given name of [[Níniel]]<br>
497 [[Dior]] weds [[Lindis]] ([[Nimloth]])<br>
498 [[Túrin Turambar|Túrin]] weds [[Níniel]]<br>
499 Deaths of [[Glaurung]], [[Brandir]], [[Hunthor]], [[Nienor Níniel]] and [[Túrin Turambar|Túrin]]<br>
500 [[Eluréd]] and [[Elurín]] born, Release of [[Húrin Thalion|Húrin]], Death of [[Morwen]]<br>
501 [[Húrin Thalion|Húrin]] comes to [[Doriath]], Death of [[Húrin Thalion|Húrin]]<br>
502 [[Dwarves]] construct the [[Nauglamír]]<br>
503 [[Eärendil the Mariner|Eärendil]] born, [[Elwing]] born. Death of [[Thingol]], [[Melian]] returns to [[Valinor]], Battle of [[Sarn Athrad]]. [[Tuor]] weds [[Idril Celebrindal]]. Final deaths of [[Beren Erchamion|Beren]] and [[Lúthien]]. [[Dior]] receives the [[Nauglamír]] and [[Silmarils]]<br>
504 [[Dior]] returns to [[Doriath]]<br>
505 Demand made of the [[Silmarils|Silmaril]]<br>
506 [[Second Kinslaying]] at [[Menegroth]]. Deaths of [[Dior]], [[Celegorm]], [[Curufin]], and [[Caranthir]]. [[Eluréd]] and
[[Elurín]] abandoned to due. [[Elwing]] comes to the [[Havens of Sirion]] with the [[Silmaril]]<br>
509 [[Maeglin]] captured and tortured<br>
510 [[Fall of Gondolin]], Deaths of [[Turgon of Gondolin|Turgon]], [[Ecthelion of the Fountain|Ecthelion]], [[Glorfindel of Gondolin|Glorfindel]], [[Maeglin]], and [[Gothmog, Lord of Balrogs|Gothmog]]. [[Ereinion Gil-galad]] becomes [[High King of the Noldor]]<br>
511 [[Gondolin]] refugees arrive at the [[Havens of Sirion]]<br>
512 [[Maedhros]] learns a [[Silmaril]] is at the [[Havens of Sirion]], but forswears [[Oath of Fëanor|Oath]]<br>
525 [[Eärendil the Mariner|Eärendil]] weds [[Elwing]], [[Tuor]] and [[Idril]] depart to [[Valinor]]<br>
532 [[Elrond]] and [[Elros]] born<br>
534 [[Eärendil the Mariner|Eärendil]] searchs for [[Valinor]]<br>
538 [[Third Kinslaying]] at the [[Havens of Sirion]]. Death of [[Amrod]]<br>
540 [[Morgoth]] controls all of [[Beleriand]]<br>
542 [[Eärendil the Mariner|Eärendil]] and [[Elwing]] come to [[Valinor]]<br>
543 [[Teleri]] build great ships for the [[Host of Valinor]]<br>
545 [[Host of Valinor]] lands in [[Beleriand]]<br>
587 Destruction of [[Beleriand]], death of [[Ancalagon]], death of [[Maedhros]]<br>
590 [[Morgoth]] thrust from [[Arda]]. [[Host of Valinor]] departs [[Middle-earth]]


== The 2nd Age ==
== The [[Second Age]] ==
&nbsp;1 [[Grey Havens]] are constructed<br>
:''See: [[Timeline/Second Age]]''
30 [[Númenor]] is raised<br>
32 [[Edain]] and a few [[Drúedain]] reach [[Númenor]], [[Elros Tar-Minyatur]] takes [[Sceptre of Númenor]], Sapling of the [[Celeborn, White Tree|White Tree]] planted in [[Armenelos]]<br>
40 [[Dwarves]] of the [[Firebeards]] and [[Broadbeams]] clans migrate to [[Khazad-dûm]] from [[Blue Mountains]]<br>
61 [[Vardamir Nólimon]] born<br>
82 The emigration to [[Númenor]] ends<br>
192 [[Amandil of Númenor|Amandil]] born<br>
350 [[Amroth]] born<br>
400 [[Celebrían]] born, [[Celebrimbor]] creates the second [[Elessar of Eärendil|Elessar]] for [[Galadriel]]<br>
442 Death of [[Elros Tar-Minyatur]]<br>
443 [[Vardamir Nólimon]] as [[Tar-Vardamir]] takes [[Sceptre of Númenor]], later [[Tar-Amandil]] takes Sceptre<br>
471 Death of [[Tar-Vardamir]]<br>
500 [[Sauron]] stirs in the East, [[Ereinion Gil-galad]] perceives a new [[Shadow]]<br>
521 Birth of [[Silmariën]]<br>
543 [[Meneldur]] born<br>
590 [[Tar-Elendil]] takes Sceptre<br>
600 [[Númenóreans]] first return to [[Middle-earth]] under [[Vëantur]], Meeting on the [[Tower Hills]] takes place<br>
603 Death of [[Tar-Amandil]]<br>
700 [[Anardil of Númenor|Anardil]] born, Eregion founded by [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn, Lord of Lórien|Celeborn]]<br>
725 [[Anardil of Númenor|Anardil]] makes first journey to [[Mithlond]] in [[Númerrámar]]<br>
727 [[Anardil of Númenor|Anardil]] returns to [[Númenor]]<br>
730 [[Anardil of Númenor|Anardil]] second journey to [[Mithlond]]<br>
733 [[Anardil of Númenor|Anardil]] returns to [[Númenor]]<br>
735 [[Anardil of Númenor|Anardil]] third journey to [[Mithlond]], carrying a [[mallorn]] seed <br>
739 [[Anardil of Númenor|Anardil]] returns bearing gifts from [[Ereinion Gil-galad]]<br>
740 [[Tar-Meneldur]] takes the Sceptre<br>
750 [[Ost-in-Edhil]] constructed, [[Guild of Venturers]] formed by [[Anardil]]<br>
771 [[Erendis]] born, [[Vinyalondë]] constructed, [[Anardil]] perceives the growing [[Shadow]]<br>
800 [[Anardil of Númenor|Anardil]] proclaimed King's Heir at 100 years-old, as is customary<br>
806 [[Anardil of Númenor|Anardil]]'s seven year voyage<br>
813 [[Anardil of Númenor|Anardil]] returns to [[Númenor]], Construction begun on [[Palarran]]<br>
816 [[Palarran]] completed, [[Anardil]]'s four year voyage<br>
820 [[Anardil of Númenor|Anardil]] returns to [[Númenor]], [[Tar-Meneldur]] rescinds [[Anardil]]'s authority<br>
824 [[Anardil of Númenor|Anardil]]'s five year voyage<br>
829 [[Anardil of Númenor|Anardil]] returns and immediately sets out upon his fourteen year voyage<br>
843 [[Anardil of Númenor|Anardil]] returns to [[Númenor]], [[Tar-Meneldur]] restores authority<br>
844 [[Anardil of Númenor|Anardil]] finds [[Erendis]] and asks for bethrothal, and is denied<br>
850 [[Anardil of Númenor|Anardil]] and [[Erendis]] sail to [[Andúnië]], [[Calmindon]] constructed<br>
858 [[Anardil of Númenor|Anardil]] is betrothed to [[Erendis]], The [[Star-Jewel]] as crown is created<br>
861 [[Anardil of Númenor|Anardil]] and [[Erendis]] forswear wedding until his return<br>
863 [[Anardil of Númenor|Anardil]]'s six year voyage<br>
869 [[Anardil of Númenor|Anardil]] returns to [[Númenor]], First shadow appears on sailing to [[Middle-earth]]<br>
870 [[Anardil of Númenor|Anardil]] and [[Erendis]] wed <br>
871 A second Sapling of the [[Nimloth of Númenor|White Tree]] planted in [[Armenelos]] in [[Anardil]]'s house<br>
873 [[Ancalimë]] born<br>
874 [[Anardil of Númenor|Anardil]] becomes known by the name of [[Aldarion]]<br>
875 Construction begins on [[Hirilonde]]<br>
877 [[Hirilondë]] completed, [[Aldarion]]'s second five year voyage<br>
880 [[Ancalimë]] learns her father is Lord [[Aldarion]]<br>
882 [[Aldarion]] returns. Seperation of [[Aldarion]] and [[Erendis]]<br>
883 [[Tar-Aldarion]] takes Sceptre<br>
884 [[Tar-Aldarion]] returns to [[Mithlond]]<br>
892 [[Ancalimë]] proclaimed King's Heir and changes law of marriage<br>
942 Death of [[Meneldur]]<br>
985 Drowning of [[Erendis]]<br>
1,000 [[Sauron]] begins construction on [[Barad-dûr]], [[Ancalime]] weds [[Hallacar]]<br>
1,003 [[Tar-Anárion|Anárion]] born<br>
1,075 Queen [[Tar-Ancalimë]] takes Sceptre<br>
1,098 Death of [[Tar-Aldarion]]<br>
1,174 [[Súrion]] born<br>
1,200 [[Gil-galad]] turns away [[Annatar]], [[Númenóreans]] begin to construct permanent
havens<br>
1,280 [[Tar-Anárion]] takes Sceptre<br>
1,285 Death of [[Ancalimë]]<br>
1,320 [[Tar-Telperiën|Telperiën]] born<br>
1,350 [[Sauron]] incites [[Celebrimbor]] to revolt against [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn, Lord of Lórien|Celeborn]]<br>
1,394 [[Tar-Súrion]] takes Sceptre<br>
1,400 [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn, Lord of Lórien|Celeborn]] come to [[Laurelindórenan]]<br>
1,404 Death of [[Tar-Anárion]]<br>
1,474 [[Minastir]] born<br>
1,500 The [[Rings of Power]] are constructed, [[Sauron]] departs [[Eregion]]<br>
1,556 Queen [[Tar-Telperiën]] takes Sceptre<br>
1,574 Death of [[Tar-Súrion]]<br>
1,590 The Three are constructed<br>
1,600 The One is forged, [[Barad-dûr]] completed, [[Sauron]] openly proclaims himself<br>
1,634 [[Tar-Ciryatan|Ciryatan]] born<br>
1,693 The Three are hidden, [[War of the Elves and Sauron]] begins<br>
1,695 [[Sauron]] invades [[Eriador]]<br>
1,697 [[Sack of Eregion]], Death of [[Celebrimbor]], [[Rivendell]] founded, [[Dwarves]] assail
[[Sauron]] from behind, [[Khazad-dûm]] closed<br>
1,699 [[Sauron]] overruns [[Eriador]]<br>
1,700 Defeat of [[Sauron]] by the [[Númenóreans]] under King's Heir [[Minastir]]<br>
1,701 [[Sauron]] driven from [[Eriador]], First [[White Council]] held, [[Galadriel]] and
[[Celeborn, Lord of Lórien|Celeborn]] depart for [[Belfalas]]<br>
1,731 Death of [[Tar-Telperiën]], [[Tar-Minastir]] takes Sceptre<br>
1,800 [[Tar-Atanamir|Atanamir]] born, [[Lond Daer|Lond Daer Enedh]] constructed<br>
1,869 [[Tar-Ciryatan]] takes Sceptre<br>
1,873 Death of [[Tar-Minastir]]<br>
1,900 First shadow falls on [[Númenor]] from greed of [[Tar-Ciryatan]]<br>
1,986 [[Tar-Ancalimon]] born<br>
2,029 [[Tar-Atanamir]] takes Sceptre<br>
2,032 Ban of the [[Valar]] is questioned, [[Eagles]] abandon [[King's Tower]] in [[Armenelos]]<br>
2,035 Death of [[Tar-Ciryatan]]<br>
2,136 [[Tar-Telemmaitë|Telemmaitë]] born<br>
2,221 Death of [[Tar-Atanamir]], [[Tar-Ancalimon]] takes Sceptre<br>
2,251 [[Elves|Elven]] tongue is forsworn in [[Númenor]] by [[King's Men]], [[Nazgûl]] appear<br>
2,277 [[Tar-Vanimeldë|Vanimeldë]] born<br>
2,286 [[Herucalmo]] born<br>
2,380 [[Umbar]] founded<br>
2,386 Death of [[Tar-Ancalimon]], [[Tar-Telemmaitë]] takes Sceptre<br>
2,406 [[Tar-Alcarin|Alcarin]] born<br>
2,450 [[Pelargir]] founded<br>
2,526 Death of [[Tar-Telemmaitë]], Queen [[Tar-Vanimeldë]] takes Sceptre<br>
2,618 [[Ar-Abattârik|Ardamin]] born<br>
2,637 Death of [[Tar-Vanimeldë]], [[Herucalmo]] as [[Tar-Anducal]] seizes Sceptre<br>
2,657 Death of [[Tar-Anducal]], [[Tar-Alcarin]] takes Sceptre<br>
2,709 [[Adûnakhôr]] born<br>
2,737 Death of [[Tar-Alcarin]], [[Ar-Belzagar]] takes Sceptre<br>
2,798 [[Ar-Zimrathôn|Zimrathôn]] born, [[Sauron]] withdraws from the shores<br>
2,825 Death of [[Ar-Belzagar]], Ardamin as [[Ar-Abattârik]] takes Sceptre<br>
2,876 [[Ar-Sakalthôr|Sakalthôr]] born<br>
2,899 Death of [[Ar-Abattârik]], [[Ar-Adûnakhôr]] takes Sceptre<br>
2,960 [[Ar-Gimilzôr|Gimilzôr]] born, [[Elves|Elven]] tongue abandoned in [[Númenor]]<br>
2,962 Death of [[Ar-Adûnakhôr]], [[Ar-Zimrathôn]] takes Sceptre<br>
3,033 Death of [[Ar-Zimrathôn]], [[Ar-Sakalthôr]] takes Sceptre<br>
3,044 [[Gimilkhâd]] born<br>
3,102 Death of [[Ar-Sakalthôr]], [[Ar-Gimilzôr]] takes Sceptre<br>
3,117 [[Tar-Míriel|Míriel]] ([[Inzilbêth]]) born, [[Elves]] no longer permitted entrance to [[Númenor]],
Elven tongue forbidden in [[Númenor]]<br>
3,118 [[Pharazôn]] born<br>
3,119 [[Elendil]] born<br>
3,177 Death of [[Ar-Gimilzôr]], [[Tar-Palantir]] takes Sceptre, [[Civil War in Númenor]], [[Prophecy of the White Tree]] given<br>
3,209 [[Isildur]] born<br>
3,219 [[Anárion son of Elendil|Anárion]] born<br>
3,243 Death of [[Gimilkhâd]]<br>
3,255 Death of [[Tar-Palantir]], [[Ar-Pharazôn]] seizes Sceptre<br>
3,261 [[Ar-Pharazôn]] lands at [[Umbar]]<br>
3,262 [[Sauron]] taken to [[Númenor]] as prisoner<br>
3,299 [[Elendur, son of Isildur|Elendur]] born<br>
3,310 The [[Great Armament]] begins construction, [[Amandil of Andúnië|Amandil]] sails to [[Aman]]<br>
3,318 [[Meneldil]] born<br>
3,319 [[Downfall of Númenor]], Deaths of [[Ar-Pharazôn]] and [[Tar-Míriel|Míriel]]<br>
3,320 [[Arnor]] and [[Gondor]] founded<br>
3,339 [[Aratan]] born<br>
3,379 [[Ciryon]] born<br>
3,399 [[Cemendur of Gondor|Cemendur]] born<br>
3,429 [[Sauron]] takes [[Minas Ithil]]<br>
3,430 [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men|Last Alliance]] formed, [[Valandil]] born<br>
3,431 [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men|Last Alliance]] marches to [[Imladris]]<br>
3,434 [[Battle of Dagorlad]], [[Siege of Barad-dur]], deaths of [[Amdir]], [[Oropher]] and [[Malgalad]]<br>
3.440 Death of [[Anárion son of Elendil|Anárion]]<br>
3,441 Deaths of [[Gil-galad]] and [[Elendil]], defeat of [[Sauron]]


== The 3rd Age ==
== The [[Third Age]] ==
:''See: [[Timeline/Third Age]]''


1 [[Isildur]] builds the [[Tomb of Elendil]] on [[Amon Anwar]]<br>
== The [[Fourth Age]] ==
2 [[Isildur]] slain at the [[Disaster of the Gladden Fields]]. The [[One Ring]] is lost.<br>
:''See: [[Timeline/Fourth Age]]''
3 [[Ohtar]] brings [[Shards of Narsil]] to [[Imladris]]<br>
10 [[Valandil of Arnor|Valandil]] becomes [[King of Arnor]]<br>
48 [[Eärendil of Gondor|Eärendil]] born<br>
87 [[Eldacar of Arnor|Eldacar]] born<br>
109 [[Elrond]] and [[Celebrían]] wed<br>
130 [[Elladan]] and [[Elrohir]] born<br>
136 [[Anardil of Gondor|Anardil]] born<br>
158 Death of [[Meneldil]], [[Cemendur of Gondor|Cemendur]] becomes [[King of Gondor]]<br>
185 [[Arantar]] born<br>
222 [[Ostoher]] born<br>
238 Death of [[Cemendur of Gondor|Cemendur]], [[Eärendil of Gondor|Eärendil]] becomes [[King of Gondor]]<br>
241 [[Arwen Undomiel]] born<br>
249 Death of Valandil, [[Eldacar of Arnor|Eldacar]] becomes [[King of Arnor]]<br>
280 [[Tarcil]] born<br>
310 [[Tarostar]] born<br>
324 Death of [[Eärendil of Gondor|Eärendil]], [[Anardil]] becomes [[King of Gondor]]<br>
339 Death of [[Eldacar of Arnor|Eldacar]], [[Arantar]] becomes [[King of Arnor]]<br>
372 [[Tarondor]] born<br>
397 [[Turambar]] born<br>
411 Death of [[Anardil]], [[Ostoher]] becomes [[King of Gondor]]<br>
420 Ostoher rebuilds [[Minas Anor]]<br>
435 Death of [[Arantar]], [[Tarcil]] becomes [[King of Arnor]] <br>
462 [[Valandur]] born<br>
480 [[Atanatar]] I born<br>
492 Death of [[Ostoher]], [[Tarostar]] becomes [[King of Gondor]]<br>
515 Death of [[Tarcil]], [[Tarondor]] becomes [[King of Arnor]]<br>
541 Death of [[Tarostar]] ([[Romendacil I]]), [[Turambar]] becomes [[King of Gondor]]<br>
552 [[Elendur]] born<br>
570 [[Siriondil]] born<br>
602 Death of [[Tarondor]], [[Valandur]] becomes [[King of Arnor]]<br>
640 [[Earendur]] born<br>
654 [[Tarannon]] born<br>
662 Death of [[Valandur]], [[Elendur]] becomes [[King of Arnor]]<br>
667 Death of [[Turambar]], [[Atanatar I]] becomes [[King of Gondor]]<br>
726 [[Amlaith]] born<br>
736 [[Earnil I]] born<br>
748 Death of [[Atanatar I]], [[Siriondil]] becomes [[King of Gondor]]<br>
777 Death of [[Elendur]], [[Earendur]] becomes [[King of Arnor]]<br>
811 [[Beleg]] born<br>
820 [[Ciryandil]] born<br>
830 Death of [[Siriondil]], [[Tarannon]] becomes [[King of Gondor]]<br>
861 Death of [[Earendur]], [[Division of Arnor]] into [[Arthedain]], [[Rhudaur]], and [[Cardolan]], [[Amlaith]] becomes [[King of Arthedain]]<br>
895 [[Mallor]] born<br>
899 [[Ciryaher]] born<br>
913 Death of [[Tarannon]] ([[Falastur]]), [[Earnil I]] becomes [[King of Gondor]]<br>
933 [[Umbar]] seized by [[Earnil I]]<br>
936 Drowning of [[Earnil I]], [[Ciryandil]] becomes [[King of Gondor]]<br>
946 Death of [[Amlaith]], [[Beleg]] becomes [[King of Arthedain]]<br>
977 [[Atanatar II Alcarin]] born<br>
979 [[Celepharn]] born<br>
1,000 The [[Istari]] appear<br>
1,015 Death of [[Ciryandil]]. [[Ciryaher]] becomes [[King of Gondor]]<br>
1,029 Death of [[Beleg]]. [[Mallor]] becomes [[King of Arthedain]]<br>
1,049 [[Narmacil I]] born<br>
1,050 [[Harad]] acknowledges Overlordship of [[Gondor]]. The [[Harfoots]] enter [[Eriador]]<br>
1,058 [[Calmacil]] born<br>
1,062 [[Celebrindor]] born<br>
1,100 [[The Wise]] discover an evil power at [[Dol Guldur]]<br>
1,110 Death of [[Mallor]]. [[Celepharn]] becomes [[King of Arthedain]]. [[Greenwood the Great]] renamed [[Mirkwood]]<br>
1,126 [[Minalcar]] born (will becomes [[Romendacil II]])<br>
1,144 [[Malvegil]] born<br>
1,149 Death of [[Ciryaher]] ([[Hyarmendacil I]]), [[Atanatar II Alcarin]] becomes [[King of Gondor]]<br>
1,150 The [[Fallohides]] and [[Stoors]] enter [[Eriador]]<br>
1,191 Death of [[Celepharn]]. [[Celebrindor]] becomes [[King of Arthedain]]<br>
1,194 [[Valacar]] born<br>
1,226 [[Argeleb I]] born, Death of [[Atanatar II Alcarin]], [[Narmacil I]] takes sceptre of
[[Gondor]]<br>
1,254 [[Valacar]] weds [[Galadwen]] (daughter of [[Vidugavia]])<br>
1,255 [[Vinitharya]] ([[Eldacar]]) born<br>
1,259 [[Castamir]] born<br>
1,260 [[Valacar]] recalled from [[Rhovanion]]<br>
1,272 Death of [[Celebrindor]]. [[Malvegil]] becomes [[King of Arthedain]]<br>
1,294 Death of [[Narmacil I]], [[Calmacil]] becomes [[King of Gondor]]<br>
1,300 [[Witch-king]] founds the [[Angmar|Kingdom of Angmar]]<br>
1,304 Death of [[Calmacil]]. [[Romendacil II]] becomes [[King of Gondor]], breaks the [[Tradition of Isildur]]<br>
1,309 [[Arveleg I]] born, [[Cardolan]] and [[Rhudaur]] destroyed<br>
1,330 [[Aldamir]] born<br>
1,344 Death of [[Galadwen]]<br>
1,349 Death of [[Malvegil]], [[Argeleb I]] becomes [[King of Arnor]], <br>
1,356 Death of [[Argeleb I]], [[Arveleg I]] becomes [[King of Arnor]], Some [[Stoors]] return to the [[Gladden Fields]]<br>
1,366 Death of [[Romendacil II]], [[Valacar]] becomes [[King of Gondor]]<br>
1,391 [[Araphor]] born, [[Vinyarion]] born<br>
1,409 Death of [[Arveleg I]]. [[Araphor]] becomes [[King of Arnor]], [[Destruction of Amon Sul]]<br>
1,432 Death of [[Valacar]], [[Eldacar]] ([[Vinitharya]]) becomes [[King of Gondor]]. [[Kin-Strife]] begins in [[Gondor]]<br>
1,437 [[Eldacar]] deposed by [[Castamir]]. [[Osgiliath Stone]] lost in [[Anduin]]<br>
1,446 Death of [[Ornendil]]<br>
1,447 Death of [[Castamir]]. [[Eldacar]] regains kingship of [[Gondor]]. [[Siege of Palargir]]<br>
1,448 [[Rebels of Castamir]] seize [[Umbar]]<br>
1,454 [[Minardil]] born<br>
1,473 [[Argeleb II]] born<br>
1,490 Death of [[Eldacar]]. [[Aldamir]] becomes [[King of Gondor]]<br>
1,516 [[Telemnar]] born<br>
1,540 Death of [[Aldamir]]. [[Vinyarion]] becomes [[King of Gondor]]<br>
1,551 [[Vinyarion]] assumes name of [[Hyarmendacil II]]<br>
1,553 [[Arvegil]] born<br>
1,577 [[Tarondor]] born<br>
1,589 Death of [[Araphor]], [[Argeleb II]] becomes [[King of Arnor]]<br>
1,601 Creation of the [[Shire]]<br>
1,621 Death of [[Hyarmendacil II]]. [[Minardil]] becomes [[King of Gondor]]<br>
1,630 [[Stoors]] from [[Dunland]] settle in the [[Shire]]<br>
1,632 [[Telumehtar]] born<br>
1,633 [[Arveleg II]] born<br>
1,634 Death of [[Minardil]]. [[Telemnar]] becomes [[King of Gondor]]<br>
1,635 [[Plague]] hits [[Rhovanion]]<br>
1,636 Death of [[Telemnar]], The [[White Tree]] withers and dies, [[Barrow-wights]] inhabit [[Tyrn Gorthad]], [[Tarondor]] becomes [[King of Gondor]]<br>
1,640 Capitol is moved to [[Minas Anor]], [[Osgiliath]] in ruins, [[Mordor]] left unguarded, [[Seedling of the White Tree]] is planted in [[Minas Anor]] <br>
1,670 Death of [[Argeleb II]]. [[Arvegil]] becomes [[King of Arnor]]<br>
1,684 [[Narmacil II]] born<br>
1,711 [[Araval]] born<br>
1,731 [[Durin VI]] born<br>
1,736 [[Calimehtar]] born<br>
1,743 Death of [[Arvegil]]. [[Arveleg II]] becomes [[King of Arnor]]<br>
1,787 [[Ondoher]] born<br>
1,789 [[Araphant]] born<br>
1,798 Death of [[Tarondor]]. [[Telumehtar]] becomes [[King of Gondor]]<br>
1,810 [[Telumehtar]] conquers [[Umbar]] and takes name of [[Umbardacil]]<br>
1,813 Death of [[Arveleg II]], [[Araval]] becomes [[King of Arnor]]<br>
1,832 [[Náin I]] born<br>
1,850 Death of [[Telumehtar]]. [[Narmacil II]] becomes [[King of Gondor]]<br>
1,851 [[Angmar]] temorarily defeated, easterlings attack [[Gondor]]<br>
1,856 Death of [[Narmacil II]], Loss of Eastern provinces of [[Gondor]]. [[Calimehtar]] becomes [[King of Gondor]]<br>
1,864 [[Arvedui]] born<br>
1,879 [[Pelendur]] born<br>
1,883 [[Earnil II]] born<br>
1,891 Death of [[Araval]], [[Araphant]] becomes [[King of Arnor]]<br>
1,896 [[Fíriel]] born<br>
1,899 Peace on [[Gondor]]'s eastern front as the [[Easterlings]] are defeated<br>
1,900 [[Calimehtar]] buils the [[White Tower]] in [[Minas Anor]]<br>
1,919 [[Vorondil]] born<br>
1,928 [[Eärnur]] born<br>
1,934 [[Thrain I]] born<br>
1,936 Death of [[Calimehtar]]. [[Ondoher]] becomes [[King of Gondor]]<br>
1,938 [[Aranarth]] born, [[Vorondil]] creates the [[Horn of Araw]]<br>
1,940 [[Gondor]] and [[Arnor]] form an alliance, [[Arvedui]] weds [[Fíriel]]<br>
1,944 [[Wainriders|Wainrider]] attacks resume on [[Gondor]]'s eastern front, Deaths of [[Ondoher]], [[Atramir]], [[Faramir]] and [[Minohtar]]. [[Pelendur]] becomes interregnum Ruling [[Steward of Gondor]], [[Arvedui]] makes claim on sceptre of [[Gondor]] but is rejected<br>
1,945 [[Earnil]] is chosen [[King of Gondor]]<br>
1,950 [[Imrazor]] born<br>
1,960 [[Mardil]] Voronwe born<br>
1,964 Death of [[Araphant]]. [[Arvedui]] becomes [[King of Arnor]]<br>
1,974 Destruction of the [[Arnor|Kingdom of Arnor]]<br>
1,975 Drowning of [[Arvedui]] with two ''[[palantiri]]''. [[Angmar]] destroyed<br>
1,976 [[Aranarth]] becomes [[Chieftan]] of the [[Dunedain]]<br>
1,977 [[Frumgar]] drives remnant of [[Angmar]] army from the northern vales of [[Anduin]]<br>
1,979 [[Bucca]] becomes first [[Thain]] of the [[Shire]]<br>
1,980 [[Nazgûl]] gather in [[Mordor]], [[Balrogs|Balrog]] awakes in [[Khazad-dûm]]. Death of [[Durin VI]], [[Náin I]] becomes [[King of Durin's folk]]<br>
1,981 Death of [[Náin I]]. [[Dwarves]] flee [[Moria]], Deaths of [[Amroth]] and [[Nimrodel]], [[Silvan Elves]] flee south, [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn]] return to [[Laurelindorinan]]<br>
1,998 Death of [[Pelendur]]. Stewardship of [[Gondor]] becomes hereditary<br>
1,999 [[Eradan]] born, [[Erebor]] founded, [[Arkenstone]] discovered<br>
2,000 [[Thrain I]] abandons [[Erebor]] for the [[Ered Mithrin]]<br>
2,002 Capture of [[Minas Ithil]] and it's ''[[palantir]]'', [[Minas Anor]] renamed [[Minas Tirith in Gondor|Minas Tirith]]<br>
2,004 [[Galador]] and [[Gilmith]] born<br>
2,012 [[Arahail]] born<br>
2,029 Death of [[Vorondil]]<br>
2,035 [[Thorin I]] born<br>
2,037 [[Herion]] born<br>
2,043 Death of [[Earnil II]], [[Eanur]] becomes [[King of Gondor]]. [[Witch-king]] issues challenge to [[Eanur]].<br>
2,050 Second challenge issued to [[Eanur]]. Death of [[Eanur]]. [[Mardil]] becomes [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]<br>
2,060 [[The Wise]] fear [[Sauron]] is active in [[Dol Guldur]]<br>
2,063 [[Sauron]] flees [[Dol Guldur]], The [[Watchful Peace]] begins<br>
2,074 [[Belegorn]] born<br>
2,076 Death of [[Imrazor]]<br>
2,080 Death of [[Mardil Voronwe]], [[Eradan]] becomes [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]<br>
2,084 [[Aranuir]] born<br>
2,106 Death of [[Aaranarth]], [[Arahael]] becomes [[Chieftan of the Dunedain]]<br>
2,116 Death of [[Eradan]], [[Herion]] becomes [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]<br>
2,124 [[Hurin I]] born<br>
2,129 Death of [[Galador]]<br>
2,136 [[Glóin]] born<br>
2,148 Death of [[Herion]], [[Belegorn]] becomes [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]<br>
2,156 [[Aravir]] born<br>
2,165 [[Turin I]] born<br>
2,177 Death of [[Arahael]], [[Aranuir]] becomes [[Chieftan of the Dunedain]]<br>
2,190 Death of [[Thrain I]]<br>
2,204 Death of [[Belegorn]], [[Hurin I]] becomes [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]<br>
2,210 [[Thorin I]] goes to the [[Grey Mountains]]<br>
2,227 [[Aragorn I]] born<br>
2,238 [[Óin]] born<br>
2,244 Death of [[Hurin I]]. [[Turin I]] becomes [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]<br>
2,245 [[Hador]] born<br>
2,247 Death of [[Aranuir]], [[Aravir]] becomes [[Chieftan of the Dunedain]]<br>
2,278 Death of [[Turin I]], [[Hador]] becomes [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]<br>
2,289 Death of [[Thorin I]]<br>
2,290 [[Barahir]] born<br>
2,296 [[Araglas]] born<br>
2,319 Death of [[Aravir]], [[Aragorn I]] becomes [[Chieftan of the Dunedain]]<br>
2,327 Death of [[Aragorn I]], [[Araglas]] becomes [[Chieftan of the Dunedain]]<br>
2,328 [[Dior of Gondor|Dior]] born<br>
2,338 [[Náin II]] born<br>
2,340 [[Buckland]] is settled, [[Brandy Hall]] constructed<br>
2,365 [[Arahad I]] born<br>
2,375 [[Denethor I]] born<br>
2,385 Death of [[Glóin]]<br>
2,395 Death of [[Hador]], [[Barahir]] becomes [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]<br>
2,410 [[Boromir]] born<br>
2,412 Death of [[Barahir]], [[Dior]] becomes [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]<br>
2,431 [[Aragost]] born<br>
2,435 Death of [[Dior of Gondor|Dior]]. [[Denethor I]] becomes [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]<br>
2,440 [[Dain I]] born<br>
2,449 [[Cirion]] born<br>
2,450 [[Borin]] born<br>
2,455 Death of [[Araglas]]. [[Arahad I]] becomes [[Chieftan of the Dunedain]]<br>
2,460 [[Sauron]] returns to [[Dol Guldur]], The [[Watchful Peace]] ends<br>
2,463 Formation of the [[White Council]], The [[One Ring]] discovered by [[Déagol]] who is slain by [[Sméagol]]<br>
2,470 [[Sméagol]] hides in [[Goblin-town]]<br>
2,475 [[Boromir]] defends [[Osgiliath]]<br>
2,477 Death of [[Denethor I]], [[Boromir]] becomes [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]<br>
2,480 [[Hallas]] born, [[Orcs]] make secret strongholds in the [[Misty Mountains]]. [[Sauron]] sends [[Orcs]] to [[Moria]]<br>
2,485 [[Eorl]] born<br>
2,488 Death of [[Óin]]<br>
2,489 Death of [[Boromir]]. [[Cirion]] becomes [[Ruling Steward]] of Gondor]]<br>
2,497 [[Aravorn]] born<br>
2,509 [[Celebrían]] poisioned by an [[Orcs|Orc]] wound<br>
2,510 [[Celebrían]] sails over sea. [[Oath of Cirion and Eorl]]. [[Calenardhon]] ceded to [[Eotheod]], [[Cirion]] moves the [[Tomb of Elendil]] to [[Minas Tirith in Gondor|Minas Tirith]]<br>
2,511 Construction begins on the [[Beacon Towers]], [[Eorl]] becomes [[King of Rohan]]<br>
2,512 [[Brego]] born<br>
2,515 [[Hurin II]] born<br>
2,523 Death of [[Arahad I]], [[Aragost]] becomes [[Chieftan of the Dunedain]]<br>
2,542 [[Thror]] born<br>
2,544 [[Aldor]] born<br>
2,545 Death of [[Eorl]], [[Brego]] takes sceptre of [[Rohan]], [[Belecthor I]] born<br>
2,546 [[Brego]] drives the [[Easterlings]] from the World<br>
2,552 [[Fror]] born<br>
2,560 [[Farin]] born<br>
2,563 [[Arahad II]] born, [[Gror]] born<br>
2,567 Death of [[Cirion]], [[Hallas]] becomes Ruling [[Steward of Gondor]]<br>
2,569 [[Brego]] completes [[Meduseld]]<br>
2,570 Death of [[Brego]], [[Aldor]] takes sceptre of [[Rohan]], [[Fréa]] born, [[Dragons]] reappear
in [[Ered Mithrin]], [[Baldor]] enters the [[Paths of the Dead]]<br>
2,576 [[Orodreth]] born<br>
2,585 Death of [[Náin II]]<br>
2,588 Death of [[Aragost]], [[Aravorn]] becomes [[Chieftan of the Dunedain]]<br>
2,589 Deaths of [[Dain I]] and [[Fror]]<br>
2,590 [[Thror]] returns to [[Erebor]], [[Thror]] becomes [[King of Erebor]], [[Gror]] goes to the [[Iron Hills]]<br>
2,594 [[Freawine]] born<br>
2,600 [[Ecthelion I]] born<br>
2,605 Death of [[Hallas]], [[Hurin II]] becomes Ruling [[Steward of Gondor]]<br>
2,619 [[Goldwine]] born<br>
2,620 [[Isengrim Took II]] born<br>
2,626 [[Egalmoth]] born<br>
2,628 [[Arassuil]] born, Death of [[Hurin II]], [[Belecthor I]] becomes Ruling [[Steward of Gondor]]<br>
2,644 [[Thrain II]] born, Deor born<br>
2,645 Death of [[Aldor]], [[Fréa]] takes sceptre of [[Roha]]n<br>
2,654 Death of [[Aravorn]], [[Arahad II]] becomes [[Chieftan of the Dunedain]]<br>
2,655 Death of [[Belecthor I]], [[Orodreth]] becomes Ruling [[Steward of Gondor]], [[Beren]] born<br>
2,659 Death of [[Frea]], [[Freawine]] takes sceptre of [[Rohan]]<br>
2,662 [[Fundin]] born<br>
2,665 [[Náin]] born<br>
2,666 [[Isumbras Took III]] born<br>
2,668 [[Gram]] born<br>
2,670 [[Tobold Hornblower]] plants [[Pipe-weed]]<br>
2,671 [[Gróin]] born<br>
2,680 Death of [[Freawine]], [[Goldwine]] takes sceptre of [[Rohan]]<br>
2,683 Great [[Smials]] constructed<br>
2,685 Death of [[Orodreth]], [[Ecthelion I]] becomes Ruling [[Steward of Gondor]]<br>
2,691 [[Helm]] born<br>
2,693 [[Arathorn I]] born<br>
2,698 [[Ecthelion I]] rebuilds the [[White Tower]] in [[Minas Tirith]], Death of [[Ecthelion I]], [[Egalmoth]] becomes Ruling [[Steward of Gondor]]<br>
2,699 Death of [[Goldwine]], Deor takes sceptre of [[Rohan]]<br>
2,700 [[Beregond]] born<br>
2,701 [[Ferumbras Took II]] born<br>
2,704 [[Bandobras Took]] born<br>
2,710 [[Dunlendings]] capture [[Isengard]]<br>
2,711 Death of [[Borin]]<br>
2,718 Death of [[Deor]], [[Gram]] takes sceptre of [[Rohan]]<br>
2,719 Death of [[Arahad II]], [[Arassuil]] becomes [[Chieftan of the Dunedain]]<br>
2,722 Death of [[Isengrim Took II]], [[Isumbras Took III]] becomes [[Thain]] of the [[Shire]]<br>
2,726 [[Fealaf]] born<br>
2,731 [[Gundolpho Bolger]] born<br>
2,734 [[Gormadoc Brandybuck]] born<br>
2,740 [[Orcs]] invade [[Eriador]]<br>
2,741 Death of [[Gram]], [[Helm]] takes sceptre of [[Rohan]]<br>
2,743 Death of [[Egalmoth]], [[Beren]] becomes Ruling [[Steward of Gondor]]<br>
2,745 [[Orcs]] invade [[Eriador]], [[Fortinbras Took I]] born<br>
2,746 [[Thorin II Oakenshield]] born<br>
2,747 [[Battle of Greenfields]], Death of [[Golfimbul]]<br>
2,748 [[Orcs]] driven from [[Eriador]]<br>
2,751 [[Frerin]] born<br>
2,752 [[Belecthor II]] born, [[Brytta Léofa|Brytta]] born<br>
2,754 Death of [[Freca]]<br>
2,757 [[Argonui]] born<br>
2,758 [[Umbar]] attacks [[Gondor]], [[Easterlings]] and [[Dunlendings]] invade [[Rohan]], [[Edoras]] siezed, [[Gandalf]] aids the [[Shire]], [[Long Winter]] begins, Deaths of [[Hama]] and [[Haleth]]<br>
2,759 [[Saruman]] gains the keys to [[Orthanc]], [[Edoras]] recaptured, End of [[Long Winter]], Death of [[Isumbras Took III]], [[Ferumbras Took II]] becomes [[Thain]] of the [[Shire]], Death of
[[Helm]], [[Fréaláf Hildeson]] (son of [[Hild]], sister of [[Helm]]) takes sceptre of [[Rohan]]<br>
2,760 [[Dís]] born, [[Hamfast Gamwich]] born<br>
2,763 Death of [[Beren]], [[Beregond]] becomes Ruling [[Steward of Gondor]], [[Balin]] born<br>
2,767 [[Dáin II Ironfoot]] born, [[Balbo Baggins]] born, [[Bosco Boffin]] born<br>
2,769 [[Basso Boffin]] born<br>
2,770 Destruction of [[Dale]], [[Smaug]] takes [[Erebor]], [[Briffo Boffin]] born<br>
2,772 [[Dwalin]] born, [[Berylla Boffin]] ([[Baggins]]) born<br>
2,774 [[Oin]] born, [[Gundahar Bolger]] born<br>
2,775 [[Madoc Brandybuck]] born<br>
2,778 [[Rudolph Bolger]] born<br>
2,779 [[Sadoc Brandybuck]] born<br>
2,780 [[Walda]] born, [[Gundahad Bolger]] born<br>
2,782 [[Thorondir]] born, [[Marroc Brandybuck]] born<br>
2,783 [[Glóin]] born<br>
2,784 Death of [[Arassuil]], [[Arathorn I]] becomes [[Chieftan of the Dunedain]]<br>
2,789 [[Thror]] departs with [[Nar]] <br>
2,790 Death of [[Thror]], [[Dwarves]] prepare for war, [[Gerontius Took]] born<br>
2,793 [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]] begins<br>
2,798 Death of [[Fréaláf Hildeson]], [[Brytta Léofa|Brytta]] takes sceptre of [[Rohan]]<br>
2,799 [[Battle of Nanduhirion]], Deaths of [[Azog]], [[Náin]], [[Frerin]] and [[Fundin]], War of the Dwarves and Orcs ends<br>
2,800 [[Orcs]] invade [[Rohan]], [[Wiseman Gamwich]] born<br>
2,801 Death of [[Ferumbras Took II]], [[Fortinbras Took I]] becomes [[Thain]] of the [[Shire]]<br>
2,802 [[Thrain II]] and [[Thorin II Oakenshield]] come to [[Ered Luin]]<br>
2,803 Death of [[Farin]]<br>
2,804 [[Folca]] born<br>
2,805 Death of [[Gror]]<br>
2,806 Death of [[Bandobras Took]]<br>
2,807 [[Mungo Baggins]] born<br>
2,810 [[Fastolph Bolger]] born<br>
2,811 Death of [[Beregond]], [[Belecthor II]] becomes Ruling [[Steward of Gondor]]<br>
2,812 [[Pansy Baggins]] ([[Bolger]]) born, [[Otto Boffin]] born<br>
2,815 [[Turin II]] born, [[Adalgar Bolger]] born<br>
2,816 [[Ponto Baggins]] born<br>
2,817 [[Marmadoc Brandybuck]] born<br>
2,818 [[Adaldrida Bolger]] born<br>
2,820 [[Arador]] born, [[Largo Baggins]] born, [[Cottar]] (sire of the [[Cotton Family|Cottons]]) born<br>
2,822 [[Lily Baggins]] ([[Goodbody]]) born, [[Gundabald Bolger]] born<br>
2,826 [[Salvia Brandybuck]] ([[Bolger]]) born<br>
2,827 [[Aglahad]] born<br>
2,830 [[Folcwine]] born, Death of [[Gundolpho Bolger]]<br>
2,832 [[Isengrim Took III]] born<br>
2,836 Death of [[Gormadoc Brandybuck]], [[Madoc Brandybuck]] becomes [[Master of Buckland]]<br>
2,838 [[Isembras Took IV]] born<br>
2,840 [[Hildigrim Took]] born<br>
2,841 [[Thrain II]] begins wanderings [[Balin]] and [[Dwalin]]<br>
2,842 [[Isembold Took]] born, Death of [[Brytta Léofa|Brytta]], [[Walda]] takes sceptre of [[Rohan]]<br>
2,844 [[Hildifons Took]] born<br>
2,845 [[Thrain II]] captured and [[Ring of Durin]] taken, [[Gandalf]] enters [[Moria]]<br>
2,846 [[Bungo Baggins]] born, [[Hob Gammidge]] born<br>
2,847 [[Isembard Took]] born<br>
2,848 Death of [[Arathorn I]], [[Argonui]] becomes [[Chieftan of the Dunedain]], Death of
[[Fortinbras Took I]], [[Gerontius Took]] becomes [[Thain]] of the [[Shire]]<br>
2,849 [[Hildibrand Took]] born, [[Rowan Greenhand]] born<br>
2,850 [[Gandalf]] secretly enters [[Dol Guldur]], Death of [[Thrain II]]<br>
2,851 [[White Council]] meets to discuss [[Dol Guldur]], [[Saruman]] learns of [[Hobbits]],
[[Halfred Greenhand]] born, Death of [[Walda]], [[Folca]] takes sceptre of [[Rohan]]<br>
2,852 [[Belladonna Took]] ([[Baggins]]) born<br>
2,854 [[Erling Greenhand]] born, [[Hugo Boffin]] born<br>
2,855 [[Turgon]] born, [[Rudigar Bolger]] born<br>
2,856 [[Belba Baggins]] ([[Bolger]]) born, [[Rosa Baggins]] ([[Took family|Took]]) born, [[Donnamira Took]] ([[Boffin]])
born, Death of [[Bosco Boffin]]<br>
2,857 [[Uffo Boffin]] born<br>
2,858 [[Folcred]] and [[Fastred]] born<br>
2,859 [[Fili]] born, [[Hending Greenhand]] born<br>
2,860 [[Longo Baggins]] born, [[Mirabella Took]] ([[Brandybuck]]) born, [[Rollo Boffin]] born,
[[Gorbadoc Brandybuck]] born, [[Cotman Cotton]] born, [[Rudibert Bolger]] born<br>
2,861 Death of [[Walda]], [[Theobald Bolger]] born<br>
2,862 [[Linda Baggins]] ([[Proudfoot]]) born, [[Isengar Took]] born, [[Rose Greenhand]] ([[Cotton]]) born<br>
2,863 Carl Cotton born<br>
2,864 [[Orcs|Orc]] raids in [[Rohan]] cease, [[Kíli]] born, [[Bingo Baggins]] born, [[Ruby Bolger]] ([[Baggins]]) born, [[Fosco Baggins]] born, Death of [[Folca]], [[Folcwine]] takes sceptre of
[[Rohan]]<br>
2,865 [[Primrose Boffrin]] ([[Bracegirdle]]) born<br>
2,866 [[Angelimir]] born, [[Thorin III Stonehelm]] born<br>
2,868 [[Orgulas Brandybuck]] born<br>
2,870 [[Fengel]] born<br>
2,872 Death of [[Belecthor II]], [[Thorondir]] becomes Ruling [[Steward of Gondor]], [[White Tree]] dies<br>
2,873 [[Arathorn II]] born<br>
2,875 Death of [[Gundahar Bolger]]<br>
2,877 Death of [[Madoc Brandybuck]], [[Marmadoc Brandybuck]] becomes master<br>
2,878 [[Fortinbras Took II]] born<br>
2,879 [[Gimli]] born<br>
2,880 [[Adalgrim Took]] born<br>
2,882 Death of [[Thorondir]], [[Turin II]] becomes Ruling [[Steward of Gondor]]<br>
2,885 [[Haradrim]] attack, Deaths of [[Folcred]] and [[Fastred]], [[Hobson Gamgee]] born<br>
2,886 [[Ecthelion II]] born<br>
2,887 [[Flambard Took]] born<br>
2,890 [[Bilbo Baggins]] born, [[Sigismond Took]] born<br>
2,892 [[Holman Greenhand]] born<br>
2,894 [[Jago Boffin]] born<br>
2,895 [[Herugar Bolger]] born<br>
2,897 [[Jessamine Boffin]] born<br>
2,900 Deaths of [[Mungo Baggins]] and [[Otto Boffin]], [[Gruffo Boffin]] born<br>
2,901 [[Ithilien]] deserted, [[Henneth Annun]] constructed, [[Holman Cotton]] born,
[[Adalbert Bolger]] born<br>
2,902 Posco Baggins born, Dora Baggins born, Rorimac Brandybuck born<br>
2,903 [[Falco Chubb-Baggins]] born, Death of [[Folcwine]], [[Fengel]] takes sceptre of [[Rohan]]<br>
2,904 [[Odo Proudfoot]] born, [[Amaranth Brandybuck]] born, [[Wilibald Bolger]] born, [[Gerda Boffin]] ([[Bolger]]) born<br>
2,905 [[Thengel]] born<br>
2,906 [[Prisca Baggins]] ([[Bolger]]) born<br>
2,907 [[Gilraen born]]<br>
2,908 [[Drogo Baggins]] born, [[Saradas Brandybuck]] born<br>
2,910 [[Otho Sackville-Baggins]] born, Death of [[Marmadoc Brandybuck]], [[Gorbadoc Brandybuck]] becomes [[Master of Buckland]]<br>
2,911 [[Dudo Baggins]] born, Death of [[Ponto Baggins]], The [[Fell Winter]], [[Wolves]] invade
[[Eriador]], [[Dodinas Brandybuck]] born<br>
2,912 Death of [[Argonui]], [[Arador]] becomes [[Chieftan of the Dunedain]], [[Tharbad]]
deserted, Deaths of [[Largo Baggins]] and [[Lily Baggins]] ([[Goodbody]])<br>
2,913 [[Asphodel Brandybuck]] ([[Burrows]]) born, [[Bruno Bracegirdle]] born<br>
2,914 Death of [[Turin II]], [[Turgon]] becomes Ruling [[Steward of Gondor]], Death of
[[Adalgar Bolger]]<br>
2,916 [[Ferumbras Took III]] born, [[Dinodas Brandybuck]] born<br>
2,917 [[Adrahil]] born<br>
2,920 Death of [[Gerontius Took]], [[Primula Brandybuck]] ([[Baggins]]) born, [[Isengrim Took III]] becomes [[Thain]] of the [[Shire]]<br>
2,922 [[Morwen]] born<br>
2,923 Death of [[Gróin]], [[Andwise Roper]] born<br>
2,926 Death of [[Bungo Baggins]]<br>
2,928 [[Adelard Took]] born<br>
2,929 [[Arathorn II]] weds [[Gilraen]]<br>
2,930 Death of [[Arador]], [[Arathorn II]] becomes [[Chieftan of the Dunedain]], [[Denethor II]] born, Deaths of [[Merimac Brandybuck]], [[Isengrim Took III]], [[Isumbras Took IV]] becomes [[Thain]] of the [[Shire]]<br>
2,931 [[Aragorn II]] born<br>
2,932 Death of [[Aglahad]], [[Angelimir]] becomes [[Prince of Dol Amroth]]<br>
2,933 Death of [[Arathorn II]], [[Aragorn II]] becomes [[Chieftan of the Dunedain]], [[Paladin Took]] born<br>
2,934 Deaths of [[Hildibrand Took]] and [[Belladonna Took]] ([[Baggins]])<br>
2,935 [[Odovacar Bolger]] born<br>
2,936 [[Esmerelda Took]] ([[Brandybuck]]) born<br>
2,937 [[Vigo Boffin]] born<br>
2,938 [[Rosamunda Took]] ([[Bolger]]) born<br>
2,939 [[Saruman]] discovers [[Sauron]] is searching the [[Gladden Fields]], Death of
[[Isumbras Took IV]], [[Fortinbras Took II]] becomes [[Thain]] of the [[Shire]]<br>
2,940 [[Ferdinand Took]] born, [[Saradoc Brandybuck]] born<br>
2,941 [[Bilbo]] gains the [[One Ring]], [[Sauron]] driven from [[Dol Guldur]], [[Thorin II Oakenshield]] becomes
[[King of Erebor]], [[Battle of Five Armies]], [[Dain II]] becomes [[King of Erebor]], Deaths of
[[Hildigrim Took]], [[Fili]], [[Kíli]], [[Bolg]], [[Smaug]] and [[Thorin II Oakenshield]]<br>
2,942 [[Sauron]] returns to [[Mordor]], [[Merimac Brandybuck]] born, [[Filibert Bolger]] born<br>
2,943 [[Marmadas Brandybuck]] born, [[Thengel]] weds [[Morwen]]<br>
2,944 [[Dale]] rebuilt, [[Gollum]] begins his hunt, [[Poppy Baggins]] ([[Bracegirdle]]) born, [[Griffo Boffin]] born<br>
2,945 Death of [[Hugo Boffin]]<br>
2,946 [[Olo Proudfoot]] born, [[Ponto Baggins]] born, Deaths of [[Isembold Took]] and [[Isembard Took]]<br>
2,947 [[Milo Burrows]] born, [[Wilimar Bolger]] born<br>
2,948 [[Théoden]] born, [[Porto Baggins]] born, [[Sederic Brandybuck]] born, Death of
[[Donnamira Took]] ([[Boffin]]) and [[Rudigar Bolger]]<br>
2,949 [[Gandalf]] and [[Balin]] visit the [[Shire]]<br>
2,950 Death of [[Longo Baggins]], [[Peony Baggins]] ([[Burrows]]) born, [[Daisy Baggins]] ([[Boffin]])
born, [[Hugo Bracegirdle]] born, [[Finduilas]] born<br>
2,951 [[Sauron]] reopens [[Dol Guldur]], Construction begins on [[Barad-dûr]], [[Heribald Bolger]] born<br>
2,953 Last meeting of the [[White Council]], Death of [[Turgon]], [[Ecthelion II]] becomes
Ruling [[Steward of Gondor]], [[Saruman]] begins to fortify [[Isengard]], Death of [[Fengel]],
[[Thengel]] takes sceptre of [[Rohan]]<br>
2,954 [[Orodruin]] re-awakens, [[Hilda Bracegirdle]] ([[Brandybuck]]) born<br>
2,955 [[Imrahil]] born<br>
2,956 [[Aragorn II]] meets [[Gandalf]], Deaths of [[Belba Baggins]] ([[Bolger]]) and [[Rosa Baggins]] ([[Took family|Took]])<br>
2,957 [[Aragorn]] begins his great journeys as [[Thorongil]]<br>
2,960 Deaths of [[Bingo Baggins]], [[Fosco Baggins]], [[Mirabella Took]] ([[Brandybuck]]), [[Nora Bolger]] born, [[Isengar Took]] born<br>
2,961 [[Anson Roper]] born<br>
2,963 Deaths of [[Linda Baggins]] ([[Proudfoot]]), [[Gorbadoc Brandybuck]], [[Theodwyn]] born,
[[Rorimac Brandybuck]] becomes [[Master of Buckland]]<br>
2,964 [[Lotho Sackville-Baggins]] born<br>
2,965 [[Hamson Gamgee]] born<br>
2,968 [[Frodo Baggins]] born<br>
2,969 [[Reginard Took]] born, [[Halfred Gamgee]] born<br>
2,972 [[Daisy Gamgee]] born<br>
2,975 [[Pearl Took]] born<br>
2,976 [[Denethor II]] weds [[Findulias]], [[May Gamgee]] born<br>
2,977 Death of [[Angelimir]], [[Adrahil]] becomes [[Prince of Dol Amroth]]<br>
2,978 [[Boromir]] born, [[Théodred]] born, Death of [[Elfhild]], [[Folco Boffin]] born<br>
2,979 [[Pimpernel Took]] born<br>
2,980 Adventures of [[Thorongil]] end, [[Aragorn II]] and [[Arwen Undomiel]] betrothed, [[Gollum]] meets [[Shelob]], [[Fredegar Bolger]] born, Death of [[Thengel]], [[Théoden]] takes sceptre of [[Rohan]], [[Faramond Took]] born, Death of [[Fortinbras Took II]], [[Ferumbras Took III]] becomes [[Thain]] of the [[Shire]], [[Everard Took]] born, [[Berilac Brandybuck]] born, [[Tolman Cotton]] born, Deaths of [[Drogo Baggins]] and [[Primula Brandybuck]] ([[Baggins]])<br>
2,981 [[Angelica Baggins]] born, [[Merimas Brandybuck]] born<br>
2,982 Death of [[Adalgrim Took]]<br>
2,983 [[Faramir]] born, [[Samwise Gamgee]] born, [[Mentha Brandybuck]] born, [[Marigold Gamgee]]
([[Cotton]]) born<br>
2,984 Death of [[Ecthelion II]], [[Denethor]] becomes Ruling [[Steward of Gondor]], [[Rose Cotton]] ([[Gamgee Family|Gamgee]]) born, [[Wilcome Cotton]] born, Death of [[Hobson Gamgee]], [[Denethor II]]
begins to use the [[Anor Palantir]]<br>
2,985 Pervinca Took born, Estella Bolger born, Melilot Brandybuck born<br>
2,986 Bowman Cotton born, Death of Jago Boffin<br>
2,987 Elphir born, Mosco Burrows born<br>
2,988 Death of [[Findulias]], [[Tosto Boffin]] born<br>
2,989 Death of [[Flambard Took]], [[Doderic Brandybuck]] born, [[Carl Cotton]] born, [[Eomund]] weds [[Theodwyn]], [[Balin]]'s expedition to [[Moria]] <br>
2,990 [[Saruman]] begins breeding [[Orcs]], [[Erchirion]] born, [[Sancho Proudfoot]] born,
[[Peregrin Took]] born, Death of [[Herugar Bolger]]<br>
2,991 [[Éomer]] born, [[Moro Burrows]] born, [[Ilberic Brandybuck]] born, Death of [[Sigismond Took]]<br>
2,993 Myrtle Burrows born<br>
2,994 Deaths of [[Balin]] and [[Oin]], [[Amthoros]] born, [[Celandine Brandybuck]] born<br>
2,995 [[Éowyn]] born, [[Diamond of Long Cleeve]] born<br>
2,996 [[Minto Burrows]] born<br>
2,997 Death of [[Adalbert Bolger]]<br>
2,999 [[Lothiriel]] born, Deaths of [[Falco Chubb-Baggins]], [[Gruffo Boffin]] and [[Dodinas Brandybuck]]<br>
3,000 [[Saruman]] ensnared by [[Sauron]], Death of [[Wilibald Bolger]]<br>
3,001 [[Gandalf]] begins to suspect the [[One Ring]] is in the [[Shire]], [[Bilbo]]'s birthday feast<br>
3,002 Deaths of [[Éomund]] and [[Théodwyn]], [[Bilbo]] comes to [[Imladris]]<br>
3,004 [[Gandalf]] begins to visit the [[Shire]] on a regular basis, Death of [[Gerda Boffin]] ([[Bolger]])<br>
3,005 Death of [[Odo Proudfoot]]<br>
3,006 Death of [[Dora Baggins]]<br>
3,007 [[Brand]] takes sceptre of [[Dale]]<br>
3,008 [[Gandalf]]'s regular visits to the [[Shire]] end, Death of [[Rorimac Brandybuck]], [[Saradoc Brandybuck]] becomes [[Master of Buckland]]<br>
3,009 [[Arwen]] returns to [[Imladris]], [[Hunt for Gollum]], Death of [[Dudo Baggins]]<br>
3,010 Death of Adrahil, Imrahil becomes Prince of Dol Amroth, Deaths of Bruno Bracegirdle and Dinodas Brandybuck<br>
3,012 Deaths of [[Dwalin]], [[Otho Sackville-Baggins]], and [[Asphodel Brandybuck]] ([[Burrows]])<br>
3,014 [[Gríma Wormtongue]] becomes chief council for [[Théoden]]<br>
3,015 Death of [[Ferumbras Took III]], [[Paladin Took II]] becomes [[Thain]] of the [[Shire]]<br>
3,017 [[Gollum]] captured and taken to [[Barad-dûr]], [[Alphros]] born, [[Éomer]] becomes [[Marshal]], [[Gandalf]] reads the scroll in [[Minas Tirith]] <br>
3,018 [[Thranduil]] assailes by [[Orcs]], [[Osgiliath]] taken, [[Gollum]] hides in [[Moria]], [[Sauron]] learns of the treachery of [[Saruman]],<br>
3,019 Deaths of [[Gollum]], [[Boromir]], [[Denethor II]], [[Dáin II Ironfoot|Dáin II]], [[Brand]], [[Lotho Sackville-Baggins]], [[Saruman]], [[Théoden]], [[Nazgûl]] destroyed, [[One Ring]] destroyed, End of [[Sauron]], [[Bard II]] becomes [[King of Dale]], [[Thorin III Stonehelm]] becomes [[King of Erebor]], [[Aragorn]] takes name of [[Elessar]], [[Elessar]] takes sceptre of [[Reunited Kingdom]], [[Mirkwood]] renamed [[Eryn Lasgalen]], [[East Lórien]] founded<br>
3,020 [[Drúedain]] destroy remnant of [[Saruman]]'s [[Orcs]], [[Faramir]] and [[Éowyn]] wed, [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] weds [[Rose Cotton]], Death of [[Lobelia Bracegirdle]] ([[Sackville-Baggins]])<br>
3,021 [[Elrond]], [[Galadriel]] and [[Gandalf]], [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo]] and [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] pass over the sea


== The 4th Age ==
==See also==
* [[Timeline of Frodo Baggins]]
* [[Timeline of Aragorn]]


1 [[Éomer]] and [[Lothiriel]] wed, [[Elanor Gardner]] born<br>
==References==
3 Death of [[Adelard Took]], [[Frodo Gardner]] born<br>
* ''[[Appendix B|The Tale of Years]]'' (''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'')
5 [[Rose Gardner]] born<br>
* ''[[The Annals of Aman]]'' (''[[Morgoth's Ring]]'')
7 [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] is elected Mayor, [[Merry Gardner]] born <br>
* ''[[The Grey Annals]]'' (''[[The War of the Jewels]]'')
9 [[Pippin Gardner]] born<br>
* ''[[The Silmarillion]]''
10 [[Faramir Took]] born, Death of [[Vigo Boffin]]<br>
* ''[[Unfinished Tales|Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth]]''
11 [[Goldilocks Gardner]] born, Death of [[Odovacar Bolger]]<br>
 
12 [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Meriadoc]] becomes [[Master of Buckland]], [[Hamfast Gardner]] born<br>
[[Category:Timelines]]
13 [[Daisy Gardner]] born, Death of [[Filibert Bolger]]<br>
14 Death of [[Paladin Took]], [[Peregrin Took|Peregrin]] becomes the [[Thain]], [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] Mayor for 2nd time<br>
15 Deaths of [[Glóin]] and [[Olo Proudfoot]], [[Primrose Gardner]] born<br>
16 [[Star of the Dunedain]] given to [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]], [[Bilbo Gardner]] born<br>
18 [[Ruby Gardner]] born<br>
20 [[Robin Gardner]] born<br>
21 [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] Mayor for 3rd time<br>
22 [[Sam]] and [[Elanor]] ride to [[Gondor]], [[Tolman Gardner]] born<br>
24 Death of [[Imrahil]], [[Elphir]] becomes [[Prince of Dol Amroth]], [[Firiel Gardner]] born<br>
28 [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] Mayor for 4th time <br>
31 [[Elanor]] weds [[Fastred]]<br>
32 The [[Westmarch]] becomes a part of the [[Shire]]<br>
34 [[Elfstan Fairbain]] born<br>
35 [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] Mayor for 5th time<br>
41 [[Holfast Gardner]] born<br>
42 [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] Mayor for 6th time<br>
43 [[Faramir Took]] weds [[Goldilocks]]<br>
49 [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] becomes Mayor for 7th and final time<br>
57 Death of [[Elphir]], [[Alphros]] becomes [[Prince of Dol Amroth]]<br>
62 Death of [[Rose]], [[Círdan]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] pass over sea<br>
64 Death of [[Éomer]], [[Elfwine]] takes sceptre of [[Rohan]]<br>
81 [[Harding Gardner]] born<br>
82 Death of [[Faramir]]<br>
98 Death of [[Alphros]] <br>
120 Death of [[Elessar]], [[Legolas]] and [[Gimli]] pass over sea<br>
121 Death of [[Arwen Undomiel]]<br>
172 A copy of the [[Red Book of Westmarch]] is completed in [[Gondor]] by [[Findegil]], the
[[King's Writer]]. <br>
220 [[The New Shadow]] arises, Death of [[Eldarion]]?
Durin VII retakes Moria?

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Years of the Lamps

All dates in this section are approximate
Years of the Lamps
Valian Year Event
Ainulindalë: The Valar, Maiar, and Melkor enter .
1–1499 The First War and the Marring of Arda.
1500 Tulkas enters and Melkor flees.
1900 The completion of Arda. The Valar create the Two Lamps and settle at Almaren. Beginning of the Spring of Arda.
3400 Tulkas weds Nessa.
Melkor secretly returns to Arda, raises the Iron Mountains and delves Utumno, and partly blights the Spring of Arda.
3450 Melkor overthrows the Two Lamps forming Helcar and Ringil. Almaren is destroyed. End of the Spring of Arda.
3450–3500 The Valar raise the Pelóri and settle in Aman. The Two Trees are grown in Valinor.

Years of the Trees Begin

Dates given in Valian Years (9.582 Sun Years)
Valian Year Event
Pre-1000 Melkor sleeps in Utumno. Oromë hunts throughout Middle-earth.
???? About some time before the waking of the Elves, Aulë creates the 7 Fathers of the Dwarves and their 6 spouses. Ilúvatar adopts them and they are put to sleep.
1000 The Valar hold council, for Yavanna and Oromë report that Melkor might rise once more in power. They discuss the Children of Ilúvatar. Varda begins to fashion new stars, and organize them and those already wrought into constellations, over the next fifty years.
1050 Varda forms the Valacirca. The first 144 Elves (Minyar, Tatyar and Nelyar) awake in Cuiviénen. Melian travels to Beleriand after ascending Taniquetil to see the stars.
??? Spies of Melkor discover the Elves and afflict them. Possibly Orcs first created.
1085 Oromë discovers the Elves, and calls them Eldar. The Eldar are afraid of Oromë, and blame him for Melkor's work.
1086 Oromë returns to Valinor, and witnesses to his peers about the Children of Ilúvatar. Oromë returns to the Elves while the Valar consider his message.
1090 Valar make war on Melkor in the War for Sake of the Elves. The earth is shaken. The shores of Beleriand are formed and bays are created on the North. Over the next two years Melkor is defeated, and retreats into Utumno.
1092 The Siege of Utumno begins. North is desolated and the Sea widened.
1099 The Siege of Utumno ends, as the Valar storm the final defenses. Balrogs attack and Manwë slays them. Tulkas captures Melkor, binding him with Angainor.
1100 Morgoth is brought back to Valinor, judged and cast into Mandos.
1101 Valar make council about the protection of Eruhíni and decide to bring them to Valinor. Oromë Invites the Elves.
1102 Elves are unwilling so Oromë invites the three Elven ambassadors, Ingwë, Finwë and Elwë to come to Valinor.
1104 Ambassadors return to Cuiviénen and invite the Elves to return with them to Valinor
1105 First Sundering of the Elves at Cuiviénen. Vanyar under Ingwë, Noldor under Finwë and Teleri under Elwë and Olwë. Avari, under Morwë and Nurwë, stay in Cuiviénen.
The Eldar depart, pass Sea of Helcar and turn west. Some are terrified by the smokes of war and go back.
1115 Second Sundering of the Elves: The host pass Greenwood the Great and come to the River Anduin. Some Lindar wish to stay there. Terrified by the Hithaeglir, a part of them go south led by Lenwë.
1125 Vanyar and Noldor enter Beleriand; the foremost of them pass Sirion and reach the shores. Oromë goes to Aman for counsel.
1128 The unwilling Teleri also come to Beleriand and dwell east of Gelion. Elwë keeps friendship with Finwë and Noldor on the west.
1130 Elwë returning from a meeting with Finwë meets Melian in Nan Elmoth and falls into a trance.
1132 Ulmo brings an island to the Bay of Balar. The Vanyar and Noldor forget their fear for the Sea and embark upon it while the Teleri look for Elwë.
When departing, the island breaks and leaves the Isle of Balar behind.

After learning of their embark, some Teleri led by Olwë, reach the shores and meet Ossë and Uinen.

1133 Vanyar and Noldor enter Valinor and build Eldamar. The Valar open the rift Calacirya in Pelóri so that the Light of Valinor reaches Eldamar. The Elves begin the building of Tirion on the hill Túna inside Calacirya.
1140 Vanyar and Noldor found Tirion and Mindon Eldaliéva. Some Vanyar yearn for the Trees and go closer to Valinor.
1142 White Tree given to Noldor by Yavanna
1147 Ingwë removes himself to Taniquetil
1149 Finwë prays to Ulmo to bring the Teleri. However Ossë is grieved and persuades some to stay with him. Círdan with some establish the havens of Brithombar and Eglarest. Ossë teaches them shipcraft
1150 Olwë and the most part of the Teleri leave Beleriand. The rest of the Teleri are still looking for Elwë and are named Eglath
1151 Tol Eressëa with the Teleri stops moving outside the Bay of Eldamar. They are afterwards named Falmari who choose to remain on Tol Eressëa
1152 Elwë awakens from the trance and becomes King of Elves in Beleriand; his hair is now silver
1161 The Falmari after the teachings of Ossë build ships. They leave Tol Eressëa and come to Valinor.
1162 Teleri found Alqualondë with the help of Finwë
1165 All the Vanyar depart from Tirion to Taniquetil and Noldor stay with the Falmari.
1169 Fëanor born son of Finwë and Míriel. The Noldor are taught by Aulë labouring and love the jewels. Rúmil of Tirion makes the Sarati and possibly writes the Ainulindalë.
1170 Death of Míriel Serindë
1172 Doom of Manwë
1185 Finwë weds Indis
1190 Fingolfin born
1200 Second Age of Chaining of Melkor: Lúthien born in Neldoreth
1230 Finarfin born
1250 Fëanor creates the Tengwar
Dwarves enter Beleriand and meet the Sindar.
1280 Finarfin weds Eärwen; Fingon[source?] born
1300 Third Age of Chaining of Melkor: Turgon born, Finrod born.
Dwarves of Belegost and Elves begin the building of Menegroth in Doriath. The Dwarves are paid with knowledge from Melian and with many pearls, including Nimphelos. Daeron creates the Certhas Daeron
1330 Orcs first seen in Beleriand; Dwarves make weapons for the Sindar.
1350 Denethor leads some of the Nandor into Beleriand and befriends Thingol. They settle in Ossiriand. Daeron betters the Cirth, which are adopted by the Dwarves and made known east of the Blue Mountains.
1362 Galadriel born, Aredhel born
1400 Morgoth released from bondage
1410 Morgoth befriends the Noldor
1449 Fëanor having invented the substance Silima begins constructing the Silmarils
1450 Fëanor completes the Silmarils; he puts the Light of the Trees in them and Varda hallows them.
For the next 20 years Melkor begins spreading strife and talking about weapons.
1469 Idril born[source?]
1490 The Valar summon Fëanor who threatens Fingolfin with his sword. They exile him to Formenos and Finwë follows.
1492 Melkor visits Fëanor but he repels him. Finwë then warns the Valar and begins to pursue Melkor. Melkor hides and meets Ungoliant in Avathar.
1495 Fëanor is commanded by Manwë to Taniquetil where he and Fingolfin reconcile. Ungoliant destroys the Two Trees, Morgoth kills Finwë in Formenos and steals the Silmarils. They flee to Beleriand where they debate. Balrogs arrive and drive Ungoliant away. Morgoth stays in Angband and raises the Thangorodrim.

Fëanor begins the rebellion and goes to Alqualondë where he fights with the Falmari and steals their swanships. The Flight of the Noldor begins.

1496 Mandos (or his messenger) appears before the Noldor and speaks the Doom of Mandos. Finarfin with some repent and return to Valinor where he is accepted. Finrod his son becomes the leader of his house and follows Fëanor
1497 First Battle of Beleriand. Death of Denethor, besiegement of the Havens of the Falas. Thingol withdraws his people and the Girdle of Melian is set around Doriath. The Laiquendi from now on remain hidden and take no other king.

The Noldor arrive at Helcaraxë, but Fëanor and his people betray Fingolfin and sail to Beleriand. Burning of the ships at Losgar, where Amrod is killed. Dagor-nuin-Giliath ("Battle-under-Stars"). Fëanor is mortally wounded by Gothmog and is rescued by his sons before dying in sight of the Thangorodrim. Maedhros meets with Morgoth under a false truce, his forces are too few and he is captured.

1498 Maedhros is chained to the Thangorodrim. The Noldor do not depart as demanded by Morgoth and instead make a great camp at Mithrim.
1500 Creation of Moon and Sun. The host of the Noldor finishes crossing the Helcaraxë and enters Beleriand under Fingolfin. Battle of the Lammoth and death of Argon. The Moon rises and after seven times, the Sun follows.

The First Age

See: Timeline/First Age

The Second Age

See: Timeline/Second Age

The Third Age

See: Timeline/Third Age

The Fourth Age

See: Timeline/Fourth Age

See also

References