Timeline

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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 Eä.
1–1499	The First War and the Marring of Arda.
1500	Tulkas enters Eä 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 judged and chained with Angainor
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 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
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 Amras 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, but 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.

First Age

Years of the Trees

Main article: Timeline/Years of the Trees

The First Age begins with the Awakening of the Elves in the Year of the Trees 1050, but those Years end in Y.T. 1500 with the creation of the Moon and Sun, replaced by the Years of the Sun. Thus the most part of the First Age equates to c. 4,312 solar years before the first rising of the Sun.

Years of the Sun

Y.S.	Event
1	The Moon first rises, followed by the Sun. From now, the First Age is measured in the Years of the Sun. Awakening of Men in Hildórien. Despite heavy losses, Fingolfin and his followers cross the Helcaraxë into Dor Daedeloth, and reach the gates of Angband. Fingolfin and his host fight the Battle of the Lammoth and Argon is slain by Orcs.
2	The host of Fingolfin camps beside Lake Mithrim, across from the House of Fëanor. Morgoth releases poisonous vapors from Angband, which darken the sky.
5	Fingon rescues Maedhros from Thangorodrim.
6	Thingol grants permission for the House of Finarfin to enter Doriath, and for the Noldor to occupy the Northlands.
7	The Noldor hold a council. Maedhros relinquishes his claim to the throne. The Sons of Fëanor relocate to East Beleriand. Fingolfin becomes High King of the Noldor in Beleriand.
20	The Feast of Mereth Aderthad. Mablung of the heavy hand and Daeron are sent from Doriath to attend.
50	Ulmo grants visions of hidden places to Finrod and Turgon.
52	Finrod discovers the Nulukkizdîn‎ and they begin to construct Nargothrond.
53	Turgon discovers the hidden valley of Tumladen.
60	The Dagor Aglareb ("The Glorious Battle") is fought and the Siege of Angband begins. Finrod constructs Minas Tirith.
64	Turgon relocates his people from Nevrast to Tumladen. They begin to construct the city of Gondolin.
65	The harbors of Brithombar and Eglarest constructed.
66	Thingol learns of the Silmarils from Galadriel.
67	Thingol learns of the Kinslaying at Alqualondë. Finarfin's children are temporarily expelled from Doriath. Thingol forbids Quenya to be spoken in Beleriand.
102	Nargothrond completed.
116	Gondolin completed.
150	Caranthir meets with the Dwarves of the Blue Mountains.
155	The first Assault on Hithlum; Orcs attack from Lammoth but are defeated by Fingon. Morgoth realises that Orcs unaided are no match for the Noldor forces.
260	Glaurung is defeated in Ard-galen. The Long Peace begins.
262	Birth of Bëor.
282	Birth of Marach.
289	Birth of Baran.
292	Birth of Belen.
307	Birth of Malach.
310	Men of the House of Bëor enter Beleriand and are discovered by Finrod. Birth of Imlach.
311	Finrod returns to Nargothrond with Bëor. Baran leads the House of Bëor.
312	The Haladin and the Drúedain enter Beleriand.
313	Marach enters Beleriand.
315	Births of Haldad and Boron.
316	Birth of Beldir. Aredhel leaves Gondolin and weds Eöl.
317	Birth of Baranor.
320	Birth of Maeglin.
322	Malach settles in Hithlum.
336	Malach leaves Hithlum.
337	Birth of Amlach. Malach weds Zimrahin.
338	Birth of Boromir.
339	Births of Adanel and Belemir.
340	Births of Bereg and Belegor.
341	Births of Magor, Haleth, and Haldar.
355	Death of Bëor.
359	Birth of Bregor.
361	Birth of Andreth.
365	Births of Hathol and Beril.
366	Birth of Haldan.
369	Bereg leads a thousand people southwards.
374	Birth of Beren.
375	The Battle of the Gelion-Ascar Stockade. Deaths of Haldad and Haldar.
376	Death of Marach.
380	Death of Baran.
386	Birth of Bregil.
389	Birth of Hirwen.
390	Births of Hador and Halmir.
393	Birth of Bregolas.
397	Birth of Gilwen.
398	Death of Malach.
400	Aredhel and Maeglin return to Gondolin and are secretly followed by Eöl. Aredhel is killed and Eöl is then executed. Maeglin remains in Gondolin. Birth of Barahir.
402	Battle of the Aglon Pass.
405	Hador enters the service of Fingolfin.
406	Birth of Emeldir.
408	Death of Boron.
409	Birth of Brandir. Conversation of Finrod and Andreth.
410	Ladros is given to the House of Bëor.
411	Birth of Beldis.
414	Birth of Haldir.
415	Birth of Glóredhel.
416	The House of Hador is given the lands of Dor-lómin to dwell in.
417	Births of Galdor and Beleth.
418	Birth of Hundar.
419	Birth of Gundor.
420	Death of Haleth. Births of Hareth and Baragund. Hador dwells in Hithlum.
422	Forest of Brethil given to the House of Haleth. Birth of Belegund.
432	Birth of Beren Erchamion. Death of Boromir.
436	Galdor weds Hareth.
441	Births of Húrin and Handir.
443	Births of Morwen and Hunleth.
444	Birth of Huor.
447	Birth of Hundad.
448	Death of Bregor.
450	Birth of Rían.
451	Death of Haldan.
455	Morgoth breaks the Siege of Angband. The Dagor Bragollach ("Battle of Sudden Flame"). Deaths of Angrod, Aegnor, Hador, Gundor, and Bregolas. Fingolfin challenges Morgoth to single combat. Death of Fingolfin. Fingon becomes High King of the Noldor. Gil-galad is sent to the Falas.
456	Death of Gundor. Emeldir, wife of Barahir, leads their people out of Dorthonion to Brethil.
457	Sauron captures Minas Tirith. Barahir and his outlaws hide in Dorthonion. A company of Orcs defeated in the Forest of Brethil.
458	Húrin and Huor are brought by Thorondor to Gondolin.
459	Húrin and Huor leave Gondolin.
460	Deaths of Barahir, Belegund, Baragund, and all the outlaws except Beren Erchamion.
462	Death of Galdor. Orcs invade Beleriand.
463	The Easterlings swear false loyalty to Maedhros.
464	Beren leaves Dorthonion and meets Lúthien in the forest of Doriath. Birth of Túrin.
465	The Quest for the Silmaril. Death of Finrod. Birth of Brandir.
466	Beren and Lúthien take one Silmaril from Morgoth. Beren loses his hand to Carcharoth. The Hunting of the Wolf. The first death of Beren Erchamion. Birth of Urwen.
467	The first death of Lúthien. Lúthien sings before Mandos, who releases both her and Beren from the Halls of Mandos.
468	Birth of Hunthor. Thingol refuses to join the Union of Maedhros.
469	Death of Urwen. Orcs driven from Beleriand. Beren and Lúthien return to Middle-earth.
470	Births of Dior and Hardang.
471	Death of Halmir. Huor weds Rían.
472	The Nirnaeth Arnoediad ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears"). Deaths of Fingon, Huor, Glóredhel, Azaghâl, Haldir, Hundar and Rían. Húrin is taken captive to Angband. Turgon becomes High King of the Noldor. The Year of Lamentation. Birth of Tuor.
473	Birth of Nienor. Túrin sent to Doriath. Fall of the Falas. Brithombar and Eglarest ruined. Gil-galad and Círdan flee to the Isle of Balar. Havens of Sirion constructed.
481	Túrin becomes companion-in-arms to Beleg on the marches of Doriath.
484	Death of Saeros. Túrin leaves Doriath.
485	Túrin kills Forweg and becomes leader of the Gaurwaith.
486	Túrin and the outlaws encounter Mîm and make their home on Amon Rûdh as the House of Ransom.
487	Túrin lives as an outlaw on Amon Rûdh.
488	Tuor enslaved.
489	Beleg joins Túrin on Amon Rûdh. Mîm betrays them to Orcs and Túrin is captured. Death of Beleg.
490	Gwindor leads Túrin to Nargothrond. Túrin becomes captain of Nargothrond.
491	Tuor escapes and becomes an outlaw.
494	Morwen and Nienor flee to Doriath.
495	Battle of the Crossings of the Taeglin. Battle of Tumhalad. Tuor comes to Nevrast. Sack of Nargothrond by Glaurung. Deaths of Finduilas, Orodreth, Gwindor, and Handir.
496	Túrin comes to Brethil. Tuor comes to Gondolin. Morwen Eledhwen and Nienor leave Doriath seeking Túrin. Nienor loses her memory, is found by the Men of Brethil, and given the name Níniel.
497	Dior weds Nimloth.
498	Túrin weds Níniel.
499	Túrin defeats Glaurung. Deaths of Brandir, Hunthor, Nienor and Túrin.
500	Eluréd and Elurín born. Release of Húrin.
501	Húrin comes to Doriath. Deaths of Morwen and Hardang.
502	Húrin gives the Nauglamír to Thingol and Melian. Deaths of Húrin and Mîm. The Dwarves of Nogrod are commissioned to set the Silmaril in the Nauglamír. Tuor weds Idril in Gondolin.
503	Births of Eärendil and Elwing. Death of Thingol. Melian returns to Valinor. The Battle of the Thousand Caves. The Battle of Sarn Athrad. Death of Mablung of the heavy hand. Lúthien wears the Silmaril. Dior and his family come to Menegroth. Final deaths of Beren and Lúthien. Dior receives the Nauglamír and Silmaril.
504	With the power of the Silmaril, King Dior finally restores the former glory of Doriath. He now publicly wears the Nauglamír and the Silmaril.
505	The sons of Fëanor demand the Silmaril from Dior.
506	The Second Kinslaying at Menegroth and the Ruin of Doriath. Deaths of Dior, Nimloth, Celegorm, Curufin, and Caranthir. Eluréd and Elurín are abandoned in the wintry forest to die.
507	Elwing comes to the Havens of Sirion with the Silmaril.
509	Maeglin captured and tortured by Morgoth.
510	The Fall of Gondolin. Deaths of Turgon, Ecthelion, Glorfindel, Maeglin, and Gothmog. Ereinion Gil-galad becomes High King of the Noldor.
511	Gondolin refugees arrive at the Havens of Sirion.
512	Maedhros learns that a Silmaril is at the Havens of Sirion, but forswears the Oath of Fëanor.
525	Eärendil weds Elwing. Tuor and Idril depart for Valinor.
527	The remaining Sons of Fëanor – Maedhros, Maglor, Amrod, and Amras – begin to feel tormented by their unfulfilled oath.
532	Births of Elrond and Elros.
534	Eärendil searches for Valinor.
538	Third Kinslaying at the Havens of Sirion. Deaths of Amrod and Amras. Elrond and Elros are taken captive by Maglor. Elwing escapes with the Silmaril into the Sea. Ulmo gives her the form of a white bird and she reunites with Eärendil aboard Vingilot.
540	Morgoth controls all of Beleriand.
542	Eärendil and Elwing come to Valinor and rally a great host.
545	The Host of Valinor lands in Beleriand.
587	The Destruction of Beleriand. Deaths of Ancalagon and Maedhros.
590	Morgoth is thrust from Arda. The Host of Valinor departs Middle-earth, with the exception of Eönwë.

References

Preceded by: Years of the Trees up to Y.T. 1050

First Age Y.T. 1050 - Y.S. 590

Followed by: Second Age

Second Age

Second Age
S.A.	Event
1	Foundation of the Grey Havens, and of Lindon.
32	The Edain, and a few Drúedain, reach Númenor. Elros Tar-Minyatur becomes the first King of Númenor.
c. 40	Dwarves of the Firebeards and Broadbeams clans migrate to Khazad-dûm from the Blue Mountains.
61	Birth of Vardamir Nólimon, second King of Númenor.
c. 82	The emigration of the Edain to Númenor ends.
192	Birth of Amandil, third King of Númenor.
203	Birth of Vardilmë.
213	Birth of Aulendil.
222	Birth of Nolondil.
300	Probable birth of Celebrían, daughter of Galadriel and Celeborn.
350	Birth of Elendil, fourth King of Númenor.
361	Birth of Eärendur (son of Amandil).
371	Birth of Yávien.
377	Birth of Mairen.
382	Birth of Oromendil.
395	Birth of Axantur.
442	Death of King Elros Tar-Minyatur. Vardamir Nólimon inherits the Sceptre to become the second King of Númenor but immediately abdicates. Tar-Amandil becomes the third King of Númenor.
443	The notional end of Vardamir Nólimon's reign.
451	Birth of Vëantur.
471	Death of Vardamir Nólimon, second King of Númenor.
c. 500	Sauron returns to Middle-earth in the East.
512	Birth of Caliondo.
521	Birth of Silmariën.
532	Birth of Isilmë.
543	Birth of Meneldur, fifth King of Númenor.
551	Birth of Lindissë.
562	Birth of Ardamir (son of Axantur).
575	Birth of Cemendur (son of Axantur).
590	Tar-Amandil surrenders the Sceptre. Tar-Elendil becomes the fourth King of Númenor.
600	The Captain of the King's Ships, Vëantur, makes the first Númenórean voyage back to Middle-earth. The Númenóreans meet Men of Eriador at the Tower Hills.
601	Vëantur returns from his voyage to Mithlond.
603	Death of Tar-Amandil, third King of Númenor.
630	Birth of Valandil, first Lord of Andúnië.
670	Birth of Malantur.
700	Birth of Aldarion, sixth King of Númenor. Birth of Írildë.
711	Birth of Hallatan.
712	Birth of Ailinel.
725	Aldarion makes his first journey to Mithlond in the ship Númerrámar captained by Vëantur.
727	Aldarion and Vëantur return to Númenor.
729	Birth of Almiel.
730	Aldarion makes his second journey to Mithlond.
733	Aldarion returns toNúmenor.
735	Aldarion makes his third journey to Middle-earth, visiting the coasts as far south as the Bay of Belfalas.
739	Aldarion returns to Númenor, bearing gifts from Gil-galad to his father Meneldur.
740	Tar-Elendil surrenders the Sceptre. Tar-Meneldur becomes the fifth King of Númenor.
750	Eregion is founded and construction on Ost-in-Edhil begins. Aldarion founds the Guild of Venturers.
751	Death of Tar-Elendil, fourth King of Númenor.
771	Birth of Erendis.
799	Birth of Soronto.
800	Aldarion proclaimed the King's Heir.
806	Aldarion's seven-year voyage.
813	Aldarion returns to Númenor.
816	Palarran completed. Aldarion's four-year voyage.
820	Aldarion returns to Númenor. Tar-Meneldur rescinds Aldarion's authority.
824	Aldarion's five-year voyage.
829	Aldarion returns and immediately sets out upon his fourteen-year voyage.
840	Birth of Nessanië.
843	Aldarion returns to Númenor. Tar-Meneldur restores authority.
850	Aldarion and Erendis sail to Andúnië.
852	Birth of Hallacar.
858	Aldarion is betrothed to Erendis.
861	Aldarion and Erendis forswear wedding until his return.
863	Aldarion's six-year voyage.
869	Aldarion returns to Númenor. The first shadow appears on sailing to Middle-earth.
870	Wedding of Aldarion and Erendis.
873	Birth of Ancalimë.
877	Hirilondë completed. Aldarion's second five-year voyage.
880	Ancalimë learns her father is Lord Aldarion.
882	Aldarion returns. Separation of Aldarion and Erendis.
883	Tar-Aldarion takes the Sceptre.
892	Ancalimë proclaimed King's Heir and changes law of marriage.
900	Death of Caliondo.
942	Death of Meneldur.
985	Drowning of Erendis.
1,000	Sauron begins construction on Barad-dûr; Ancalimë weds Hallacar.
1,003	Birth of Anárion.
1,075	Tar-Ancalimë takes the Sceptre.
1,098	Death of Tar-Aldarion.
1,174	Birth of Súrion.
1,200	Annatar comes to Lindon and Ereinion Gil-galad turn him away. Númenóreans begin to construct permanent havens.
1,211	Death of Hallacar.
1,280	Tar-Anárion takes the Sceptre.
1,285	Death of Ancalimë.
1,320	Birth of Telperiën.
1,350	Galadriel and Celeborn leave Eregion and go to Lothlórien.
1,394	Tar-Súrion takes the Sceptre.
1,404	Death of Tar-Anárion.
1,474	Birth of Minastir.
1,500	The Rings of Power are forged; Annatar departs Eregion as Sauron.
1,556	Tar-Telperiën takes the Sceptre.
1,574	Death of Tar-Súrion.
1,590	The Three Rings are forged.
1,600	The One Ring is forged; Barad-dûr completed; Sauron openly proclaims himself. Glorfindel, Rómestámo, and Morinehtar come to Middle-earth.
1,605	Sauron begins to gather and prepare armies in the East to invade Eriador, but this is opposed by the two Wizards in the East.
1,634	Birth of Ciryatan.
1,693	The Three Rings are hidden. War of the Elves and Sauron begins.
1,695	Sauron invades Eriador.
1,697	Sack of Eregion. Death of Celebrimbor. Rivendell founded. Dwarves assail Sauron from behind. Khazad-dûm closes.
1,699	Sauron overruns Eriador.
1,700	Defeat of Sauron by the Númenóreans under King's Heir Minastir.
1,701	Sauron driven from Eriador and flees to Mordor. First White Council held. Galadriel and Celeborn depart for Belfalas.
1,731	Death of Tar-Telperiën. Tar-Minastir takes the Sceptre.
1,800	Birth of Atanamir; Lond Daer Enedh constructed.
1,869	Tar-Ciryatan takes the Sceptre.
1,873	Death of Tar-Minastir.
1,986	Birth Tar-Ancalimon.
2,029	Tar-Atanamir takes the Sceptre.
2,035	Death of Tar-Ciryatan.
2,136	Birth of Telemmaitë.
2,221	Death of Tar-Atanamir. Tar-Ancalimon takes the Sceptre.
2,251	Elven tongue is forsworn in Númenor by the King's Men. The Nazgûl appear.
2,277	Birth of Vanimeldë.
2,280	Umbar turned into a great fortress of Númenor.
2,286	Birth of Herucalmo.
2,350	Pelargir is built. It becomes the chief haven of the Faithful Númenóreans.
2,386	Death of Tar-Ancalimon. Tar-Telemmaitë takes the Sceptre.
2,406	Birth of Alcarin.
2,516	Birth of Calmacil.
2,526	Death of Tar-Telemmaitë. Tar-Vanimeldë takes the Sceptre.
2,618	Birth of Ardamin.
2,630	Birth of Gimilzagar.
2,637	Death of Tar-Vanimeldë. Herucalmo as Tar-Anducal seizes the Sceptre.
2,657	Death of Tar-Anducal. Tar-Alcarin takes the Sceptre.
2,709	Birth of Adûnakhôr.
2,737	Death of Tar-Alcarin. Ar-Belzagar takes the Sceptre.
2,798	Birth of Zimrathôn. Sauron withdraws from the shores.
2,825	Death of Ar-Belzagar. Ardamin as Ar-Abattârik takes the Sceptre.
2,876	Birth of Sakalthôr.
2,899	Death of Ar-Abattârik. Ar-Adûnakhôr takes the Sceptre.
2,960	Birth of Gimilzôr. Elven tongue abandoned in Númenor.
2,962	Death of Ar-Adûnakhôr. Ar-Zimrathôn takes the Sceptre.
3,033	Death of Ar-Zimrathôn. Ar-Sakalthôr takes the Sceptre.
3,035	Birth of Inziladûn.
3,044	Birth of Gimilkhâd.
3,102	Death of Ar-Sakalthôr. Ar-Gimilzôr takes the Sceptre.
3,117	Birth of Míriel. Elves no longer permitted entrance to Númenor. Elven tongue forbidden in Númenor.
3,118	Birth of Pharazôn.
3,119	Birth of Elendil.
3,175	Repentance of Tar-Palantir (according to the Tale of Years).
3,177	Death of Ar-Gimilzôr. Tar-Palantir takes the Sceptre. Civil War in Númenor. Prophecy of the White Tree given.
3,209	Birth of Isildur.
3,219	Birth of Anárion.
3,243	Death of Gimilkhâd.
3,255	Death of Tar-Palantir. Ar-Pharazôn seizes the Sceptre.
3,261	Ar-Pharazôn lands at the Haven of Umbar.
3,262	Sauron taken to Númenor as a prisoner.
3,299	Birth of Elendur.
3,310	The Great Armament begins construction.
3,316	Amandil sails to Aman.
3,318	Birth of Meneldil.
3,319	Downfall of Númenor. Changing of the World. Deaths of Ar-Pharazôn and Míriel. Sauron flees back to Middle-earth
3,320	Arnor and Gondor founded.
3,339	Birth of Aratan.
3,379	Birth of Ciryon.
3,399	Birth of Cemendur.
3,429	Sauron takes Minas Ithil.
3,430	Last Alliance formed. birth of Valandil.
3,431	Last Alliance marches to Imladris.
3,434	Last Alliance march to Mordor, Battle of Dagorlad. Siege of Barad-dûr. Deaths of Amdír and Oropher.
3.440	Death of Anárion.
3,441	Deaths of Ereinion Gil-galad and Elendil. Defeat of Sauron. Isildur takes The One Ring.

References

Preceded by: First Age

Second Age S.A. 1 - 3441

Followed by: Third Age