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Years of the Lamps

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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, Aule 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 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 1st Sundering of the Elves at Cuiviénen. Vanyar under Ingwe, Noldor under Finwe and Lindar under Elwe and Olwe. Some, under Morwe and Nurwe, 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 2nd 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 Náno.
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. Elwe keeps frienship with Finwë and Noldor on the west.
1130 Elwe returning from a meeting with Finwë meets Melian in Nan-Elmoth and falls in 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 Olwe, reach the shores and meet Osse and Uinen.

1133 Vanyar and Noldor enter Valinor and build Eldamar. The Valar open the rift Calacirya in Pelori so that the Light of Valinor reaches Eldamar. The Elves begin the building of Tirion on the hill Tuna 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 Osse is grieved and presuades some to stay with him. Cirdan with some establish the havens of Brithombar and Eglarest. Ossë teaches them shipcraft
1150 Olwe 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 awakes from the trance and becomes King of Elves in Beleriand; his hair is now silver
1161 The Falmari after the teachings of Osse 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 Miriel who dies soon after the birth. The Noldor are taught by Aulë labouring and love the jewels. Rúmil of Tirion makes the Sarati and possibly writes the Ainulindale.
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.
After Melian's advice, Dwarves and Elves begin the building of Menegroth in Doriath. Dwarves are paid wih knowledge from Melian and with Nimphelos the pearl. Daeron creates the Certhas Daeron
1330 Orcs first seen in Beleriand; Dwarves make weapons for the Sindar.
1350 Denethor leads Green Elves enter Ossiriand from the south and befriends with Thingol. Peace is held in Beleriand. Daeron betters the Cirth which are adopted by the Dwarves and make them known east of the Blue Mountains.
1362 Galadriel born, Aredhel[source?] 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 net 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 Feanor is invited to Valimar where he befriends Fingolfin. Ungoliant destroys the Two Trees and Morgoth kills Finwë in Formenos and steals the Silmarilli. They flee to Beleriand where they debate and scorches his hands. Balrogs arrive and drive Ungoliant out. He stays in Angband and raises the Thangorodrim.

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

1496 Mandos (or his messenger) who appears before the Noldor and speaks the Prophecy of the North and 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 Feanor
1497 Fëanor and sons enters Beleriand. First Battle of Beleriand. Death of Denethor.

Morgoth attacks. First Battle of Beleriand: Thingol is cut of from Cirdan and calls Laiquendi for help. Denethor of the Nandor is trapped and slain by orcs on Amon Ereb and Thingol avenges him by rear destroying the eastern army. The Dwarves from Dolmed slain the retreating orcs. Cirdan with elves from Brithombar and Eglarest attack the western host but are driven back and besieged in their cities. Thingol summons his folk the Girdle of Melian is set around Doriath. The Laiquendi from now on remain hidden and had no other king. For Seven Years of the Sun, the servants of Morgoth control west Beleriand (except Doriath and the Falas).
Fëanor crosses Helkaraxë and arrives to the Firth with the Teleri ships. Burning of the ships at Losgar, where Amras is killed. Morgoth sees the fire and Orcs attack their camp at Hithlum and defeated in the Dagor-nuin-Giliath. Their remnants were pursued till Ard-galen. Those orcs who besieged the havens went in aid to the others but Celegorm ambushed them near eithel Sirion. Trapped between Celegorm and Fëanor the orcs fought for ten days, and most perished in the Fens of Serech. The host followed the others. Fëanor who followed them at Dor Daedeloth was perished as suddenly the orcs were joined by Balrogs. He was rescued by Maedhros and other 3 sons and then dies. Maedhros meets with Morgoth but his forces were few and he was caught.

1498 Maedhros is chained in Thangorodrim. The Noldor do not depart as asked and make a great camp at Mihtrim.
1499
1500 Creation of Moon and Sun. Host of Noldor enter Beleriand under Fingolfin. Battle of the Lammoth and death of Argon. The Moon rises and after seven times, the Sun follows.

The First Age

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

The Second Age

Second Age
Year Event
1 Foundation of the Grey Havens, and of Lindon
30 Númenor is raised
32 Edain and a few Drúedain reach Númenor, Elros Tar-Minyatur takes Sceptre of Númenor, Sapling of the White Tree planted in Armenelos
40 Dwarves of the Firebeards and Broadbeams clans migrate to Khazad-dûm from Blue Mountains
61 Vardamir Nólimon born
82 The emigration to Númenor ends
192 Amandil born
350 Amroth born
400 Celebrían born, Celebrimbor creates the second Elessar for Galadriel
442 Death of Elros Tar-Minyatur, Tar-Vardamir takes the Sceptre of Númenor, Tar-Vardamir abdicates, Tar-Amandil takes the Sceptre
471 Death of Tar-Vardamir
500 Sauron stirs in the East, Ereinion Gil-galad perceives a new Shadow
521 Birth of Silmariën
543 Meneldur born
548 Silmarien born
590 Tar-Elendil takes Sceptre
600 Númenóreans first return to Middle-earth under Vëantur, Meeting on the Tower Hills takes place
603 Death of Tar-Amandil
700 Aldarion born, Eregion founded by Galadriel and Celeborn
725 Aldarion makes first journey to Mithlond in Númerrámar
727 Aldarion returns to Númenor
730 Aldarion second journey to Mithlond
733 Aldarion returns to Númenor
735 Aldarion's third journey to Mithlond, carrying a mallorn seed
739 Aldarion returns bearing gifts from Ereinion Gil-galad
740 Tar-Meneldur takes the Sceptre
750 Ost-in-Edhil constructed, Guild of Venturers formed by Aldarion
771 Erendis born, Vinyalondë constructed, Aldarion perceives the growing Shadow
800 Aldarion proclaimed King's Heir at 100 years-old, as is customary
806 Aldarion's seven year voyage
813 Aldarion returns to Númenor, Construction begun on Palarran
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
843 Aldarion returns to Númenor, Tar-Meneldur restores authority
844 Aldarion finds Erendis and asks for bethrothal, and is denied
850 Aldarion and Erendis sail to Andúnië, Calmindon constructed
858 Aldarion is betrothed to Erendis, The Star-Jewel as crown is created
861 Aldarion and Erendis forswear wedding until his return
863 Aldarion's six year voyage
869 Aldarion returns to Númenor, First shadow appears on sailing to Middle-earth, wedding of Aldarion and Erendis
869 Aldarion and Erendis wed
871 A second Sapling of the White Tree planted in Armenelos in Aldarion's house
873 Ancalimë born
875 Construction begins on Hirilonde
877 Hirilondë completed, Aldarion's second five year voyage
880 Ancalimë learns her father is Lord Aldarion
882 Aldarion returns. Seperation of Aldarion and Erendis
883 Tar-Aldarion takes Sceptre
884 Tar-Aldarion returns to Mithlond
892 Ancalimë proclaimed King's Heir and changes law of marriage
942 Death of Meneldur
985 Drowning of Erendis
1,000 Sauron begins construction on Barad-dûr, Ancalime weds Hallacar
1,003 Anárion born
1,075 Queen Tar-Ancalimë takes Sceptre
1,098 Death of Tar-Aldarion
1,174 Súrion born
1,200 Gil-galad turns away Annatar, Númenóreans begin to construct permanent havens
1,280 Tar-Anárion takes Sceptre
1,285 Death of Ancalimë
1320 Telperiën born
1,350 Sauron incites Celebrimbor to revolt against Galadriel and Celeborn
1,394 Tar-Súrion takes Sceptre
1,400 Galadriel and Celeborn come to Laurelindórenan
1,404 Death of Tar-Anárion
1,474 Minastir born
1,500 The Rings of Power are constructed, Sauron departs Eregion
1,556 Queen Tar-Telperiën takes Sceptre
1,574 Death of Tar-Súrion
1,590 The Three are constructed
1,600 The One Ring is forged, Barad-dûr completed, Sauron openly proclaims himself, Pallando and Alatar come to Middle-earth
1,634 Ciryatan born
1,693 The Three 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 closed
1,699 Sauron overruns Eriador
1,700 Defeat of Sauron by the Númenóreans under King's Heir Minastir
1,701 Sauron driven from Eriador, First White Council held, Galadriel and Celeborn depart for Belfalas
1,731 Death of Tar-Telperiën, Tar-Minastir takes Sceptre
1,800 Atanamir born, Lond Daer Enedh constructed
1,869 Tar-Ciryatan takes Sceptre
1,873 Death of Tar-Minastir
1,900 First shadow falls on Númenor from greed of Tar-Ciryatan
1,986 Tar-Ancalimon born
2,029 Tar-Atanamir takes Sceptre
2,032 Ban of the Valar is questioned, Eagles abandon Meneltarma
2,035 Death of Tar-Ciryatan
2,136 Telemmaitë born
2,221 Death of Tar-Atanamir, Tar-Ancalimon takes Sceptre
2,251 Elven tongue is forsworn in Númenor by King's Men, Nazgûl appear
2,277 Vanimeldë born
2,280 Haven of Umbar founded
2,286 Herucalmo born
2,350 Pelargir is built. It becomes the chief haven of the Faithful Númenoreans
2386 Death of Tar-Ancalimon, Tar-Telemmaitë takes Sceptre
2,406 Alcarin born
2,526 Death of Tar-Telemmaitë, Queen Tar-Vanimeldë takes Sceptre
2,618 Ardamin born
2,637 Death of Tar-Vanimeldë, Herucalmo as Tar-Anducal seizes Sceptre
2,657 Death of Tar-Anducal, Tar-Alcarin takes Sceptre
2,709 Adûnakhôr born
2,737 Death of Tar-Alcarin, Ar-Belzagar takes Sceptre
2,798 Zimrathôn born, Sauron withdraws from the shores
2,825 Death of Ar-Belzagar, Ardamin as Ar-Abattârik takes Sceptre
2,876 Sakalthôr born
2,899 Death of Ar-Abattârik, Ar-Adûnakhôr takes Sceptre
2,960 Gimilzôr born, Elven tongue abandoned in Númenor
2,962 Death of Ar-Adûnakhôr, Ar-Zimrathôn takes Sceptre
3,033 Death of Ar-Zimrathôn, Ar-Sakalthôr takes Sceptre
3,035 Inziladûn born
3,044 Gimilkhâd born
3,102 Death of Ar-Sakalthôr, Ar-Gimilzôr takes Sceptre
3,117 Míriel (Inzilbêth) born, Elves no longer permitted entrance to Númenor, Elven tongue forbidden in Númenor
3,118 Pharazôn born
3,119 Elendil born
3,175 Death of Ar-Gimilzôr, Tar-Palantir takes Sceptre, Civil War in Númenor, Prophecy of the White Tree given
3,209 Isildur born
3,219 Anárion born
3,243 Death of Gimilkhâd
3,255 Death of Tar-Palantir, Ar-Pharazôn seizes Sceptre
3,261 Ar-Pharazôn lands at the Haven of Umbar
3,262 Sauron taken to Númenor as prisoner
3,299 Meneldil born
3,310 The Great Armament begins construction, Amandil sails to Aman
3,319 Downfall of Númenor, Deaths of Ar-Pharazôn and Míriel
3,320 Arnor and Gondor founded
3,339 Aratan born
3,379 Ciryon born
3,399 Cemendur born
3,429 Sauron takes Minas Ithil
3,430 Last Alliance formed, Valandil born
3,431 Last Alliance marches to Imladris
3,434 Battle of Dagorlad, Siege of Barad-dur, deaths of Amdir, Oropher and Malgalad
3.440 Death of Anárion
3,441 Deaths of Gil-galad and Elendil, defeat of Sauron

The Third Age

Third Age
Year Event
1 Isildur builds the Tomb of Elendil on Amon Anwar
2 Isildur slain at the Disaster of the Gladden Fields. The One Ring is lost.
3 Ohtar brings Shards of Narsil to Imladris
10 Valandil becomes King of Arnor
48 Eärendil born
87 Eldacar born
109 Elrond and Celebrían wed
130 Elladan and Elrohir born
136 Anardil born
158 Death of Meneldil, Cemendur becomes King of Gondor
185 Arantar born
222 Ostoher born
238 Death of Cemendur, Eärendil becomes King of Gondor
241 Arwen Undomiel born
249 Death of Valandil, Eldacar becomes King of Arnor
280 Tarcil born
310 Tarostar born
324 Death of Eärendil, Anardil becomes King of Gondor
339 Death of Eldacar, Arantar becomes King of Arnor
372 Tarondor born
397 Turambar born
411 Death of Anardil, Ostoher becomes King of Gondor
420 Ostoher rebuilds Minas Anor
435 Death of Arantar, Tarcil becomes King of Arnor
462 Valandur born
480 Atanatar I born
490 First invasion of Easterlings
492 Death of Ostoher, Tarostar becomes King of Gondor
500 Romendacil I defeats the Easterlings
515 Death of Tarcil, Tarondor becomes King of Arnor
541 Death of Tarostar (Romendacil I), Turambar becomes King of Gondor
552 Elendur born
570 Siriondil born
602 Death of Tarondor, Valandur becomes King of Arnor
640 Earendur born
654 Tarannon born
662 Death of Valandur, Elendur becomes King of Arnor
667 Death of Turambar, Atanatar I becomes King of Gondor
726 Amlaith born
736 Earnil I born
748 Death of Atanatar I, Siriondil becomes King of Gondor
777 Death of Elendur, Earendur becomes King of Arnor
811 Beleg born
820 Ciryandil born
830 Death of Siriondil, Tarannon becomes King of Gondor Falastur begins the line of Ship-kings of Gondor
861 Death of Earendur, Division of Arnor into Arthedain, Rhudaur, and Cardolan, Amlaith becomes King of Arthedain
895 Mallor born
899 Ciryaher born
913 Death of Tarannon (Falastur), Earnil I becomes King of Gondor
933 Haven of Umbar seized by Earnil I
936 Drowning of Earnil I, Ciryandil becomes King of Gondor
946 Death of Amlaith, Beleg becomes King of Arthedain
977 Atanatar II Alcarin born
979 Celepharn born
1,000 The Istari appear
1,015 Death of Ciryandil. Ciryaher becomes King of Gondor
1,029 Death of Beleg. Mallor becomes King of Arthedain
1,049 Narmacil I born
1,050 Harad acknowledges Overlordship of Gondor. Gondor reaches the height of its power. The Harfoots enter Eriador
1,058 Calmacil born
1,062 Celebrindor born
1,100 The Wise discover an evil power at Dol Guldur
1,110 Death of Mallor. Celepharn becomes King of Arthedain. Greenwood the Great renamed Mirkwood
1,126 Minalcar born (will becomes Romendacil II)
1,144 Malvegil born
1,149 Death of Ciryaher (Hyarmendacil I), Atanatar II Alcarin becomes King of Gondor
1,150 The Fallohides and Stoors enter Eriador
1,191 Death of Celepharn. Celebrindor becomes King of Arthedain
1,194 Valacar born
1,226 Argeleb I born, Death of Atanatar II Alcarin, Narmacil I takes sceptre of Gondor
1,254 Valacar weds Galadwen (daughter of Vidugavia)
1,255 Vinitharya (Eldacar) born
1,259 Castamir born
1,260 Valacar recalled from Rhovanion
1,272 Death of Celebrindor. Malvegil becomes King of Arthedain
1,294 Death of Narmacil I, Calmacil becomes King of Gondor
1,300 The Nazgul reappear, the Witch-king founds the Kingdom of Angmar orcs increase in the Misty Mountains and attack the Dwarves
1,304 Death of Calmacil. Romendacil II becomes King of Gondor, breaks the Tradition of Isildur
1,309 Arveleg I born, Cardolan and Rhudaur destroyed
1,330 Aldamir born
1,344 Death of Galadwen
1,349 Death of Malvegil, Argeleb I becomes King of Arnor,
1,356 Death of Argeleb I, Arveleg I becomes King of Arnor, Some Stoors return to the Gladden Fields
1,366 Death of Romendacil II, Valacar becomes King of Gondor
1,391 Araphor born, Vinyarion born
1,409 The Witch-king invades Arnor, Death of Arveleg I. Araphor becomes King of Arnor, Destruction of Amon Sûl
1,432 Death of Valacar, Eldacar (Vinitharya) becomes King of Gondor. Kin-Strife begins in Gondor
1,437 Eldacar deposed by Castamir. Osgiliath Stone lost in Anduin
1,446 Death of Ornendil
1,447 Death of Castamir. Eldacar regains kingship of Gondor. Battle of Erui, Siege of Pelargir
1,448 Rebels of Castamir seize the Haven of Umbar
1,454 Minardil born
1,473 Argeleb II born
1,490 Death of Eldacar. Aldamir becomes King of Gondor
1,516 Telemnar born
1,540 Death of Aldamir. Vinyarion becomes King of Gondor
1,551 Vinyarion assumes name of Hyarmendacil II
1,553 Arvegil born
1,577 Tarondor born
1,589 Death of Araphor, Argeleb II becomes King of Arnor
1,601 Creation of the Shire
1,621 Death of Hyarmendacil II. Minardil becomes King of Gondor
1,630 Stoors from Dunland settle in the Shire
1,632 Telumehtar born
1,633 Arveleg II born
1,634 Death of Minardil. Telemnar becomes King of Gondor
1,635 Plague hits Rhovanion
1,636 Death of Telemnar, The White Tree withers and dies, Barrow-wights inhabit Tyrn Gorthad, Tarondor becomes King of Gondor
1,640 Capitol is moved to Minas Anor, Osgiliath in ruins, Mordor left unguarded, Seedling of the White Tree is planted in Minas Anor
1,670 Death of Argeleb II. Arvegil becomes King of Arnor
1,684 Narmacil II born
1,711 Araval born
1,731 Durin VI born
1,736 Calimehtar born
1,743 Death of Arvegil. Arveleg II becomes King of Arnor
1,787 Ondoher born
1,789 Araphant born
1,798 Death of Tarondor. Telumehtar becomes King of Gondor
1,810 Telumehtar conquers the Haven of Umbar and takes name of Umbardacil
1,813 Death of Arveleg II, Araval becomes King of Arnor
1,832 Náin I born
1,850 Death of Telumehtar. Narmacil II becomes King of Gondor
1,851 Angmar temorarily defeated, easterlings attack Gondor
1,856 Death of Narmacil II, Loss of Eastern provinces of Gondor. Calimehtar becomes King of Gondor
1,864 Arvedui born
1,879 Pelendur born
1,883 Earnil II born
1,891 Death of Araval, Araphant becomes King of Arnor
1,896 Fíriel born
1,899 Peace on Gondor's eastern front as the Easterlings are defeated
1,900 Calimehtar buils the White Tower in Minas Anor
1,919 Vorondil born
1,928 Eärnur born
1,934 Thrain I born
1,936 Death of Calimehtar. Ondoher becomes King of Gondor
1,938 Aranarth born, Vorondil creates the Horn of Araw
1,940 Gondor and Arnor form an alliance, Arvedui weds Fíriel
1,944 Wainrider attacks resume on Gondor's eastern front, Deaths of Ondoher, Artamir, Faramir and Minohtar. Pelendur becomes interregnum Ruling Steward of Gondor, Arvedui makes claim on sceptre of Gondor but is rejected
1,945 Earnil is chosen King of Gondor
1,950 Imrazor born
1,960 Mardil Voronwe born
1,964 Death of Araphant. Arvedui becomes King of Arnor
1,974 Destruction of the Kingdom of Arnor
1,975 Drowning of Arvedui with two palantiri. Angmar destroyed
1,976 Aranarth becomes Chieftain of the Dúnedain
1,977 Frumgar drives remnant of Angmar army from the northern vales of Anduin
1,979 Bucca of the Marish becomes first Thain of the Shire
1,980 Nazgûl gather in Mordor, Balrog awakes in Khazad-dûm. Death of Durin VI, Náin I becomes King of Durin's folk
1,981 Death of Náin I. Dwarves flee Moria, Deaths of Amroth and Nimrodel, Silvan Elves flee south, Galadriel and Celeborn return to Laurelindórenan
1,998 Death of Pelendur. Stewardship of Gondor becomes hereditary
1,999 Eradan born, Erebor founded, Arkenstone discovered
2,000 Thrain I abandons Erebor for the Ered Mithrin
2,002 Capture of Minas Ithil and it's palantir, Minas Anor renamed Minas Tirith
2,004 Galador and Gilmith born
2,012 Arahael born
2,029 Death of Vorondil
2,035 Thorin I born
2,037 Herion born
2,043 Death of Earnil II, Eärnur becomes King of Gondor. Witch-king issues challenge to Eärnur.
2,050 Second challenge issued to Eärnur. Death of Eärnur. Mardil becomes Ruling Steward of Gondor
2,060 The Wise fear Sauron is active in Dol Guldur
2,063 Sauron flees Dol Guldur, The Watchful Peace begins
2,074 Belegorn born
2,076 Death of Imrazor
2,080 Death of Mardil Voronwe, Eradan becomes Ruling Steward of Gondor
2,084 Aranuir born
2,106 Death of Aranarth, Arahael becomes Chieftain of the Dúnedain
2,116 Death of Eradan, Herion becomes Ruling Steward of Gondor
2,124 Hurin I born
2,129 Death of Galador
2,136 Glóin born
2,148 Death of Herion, Belegorn becomes Ruling Steward of Gondor
2,156 Aravir born
2,165 Turin I born
2,177 Death of Arahael, Aranuir becomes Chieftain of the Dúnedain
2,190 Death of Thrain I
2,204 Death of Belegorn, Hurin I becomes Ruling Steward of Gondor
2,210 Thorin I goes to the Grey Mountains
2,227 Aragorn I born
2,238 Óin born
2,244 Death of Hurin I. Turin I becomes Ruling Steward of Gondor
2,245 Hador born
2,247 Death of Aranuir, Aravir becomes Chieftain of the Dúnedain
2,278 Death of Turin I, Hador becomes Ruling Steward of Gondor
2,289 Death of Thorin I
2,290 Barahir born
2,296 Araglas born
2,319 Death of Aravir, Aragorn I becomes Chieftain of the Dúnedain
2,327 Death of Aragorn I, Araglas becomes Chieftain of the Dúnedain
2,328 Dior born
2,338 Náin II born
2,340 Buckland is settled, Brandy Hall constructed
2,365 Arahad I born
2,375 Denethor I born
2,38 Death of Glóin
2,395 Death of Hador, Barahir becomes Ruling Steward of Gondor
2,410 Boromir born
2,412 Death of Barahir, Dior becomes Ruling Steward of Gondor
2,431 Aragost born
2,435 Death of Dior. Denethor I becomes Ruling Steward of Gondor
2,440 Dáin I born
2,449 Cirion born
2,450 Borin born
2,455 Death of Araglas. Arahad I becomes Chieftain of the Dúnedain
2,460 Sauron returns to Dol Guldur, The Watchful Peace ends
2,463 Formation of the White Council, The One Ring discovered by Déagol who is slain by Sméagol
2,470 Sméagol hides in Goblin-town
2,475 Boromir defends Osgiliath
2,477 Death of Denethor I, Boromir becomes Ruling Steward of Gondor
2,480 Hallas born, Orcs make secret strongholds in the Misty Mountains. Sauron sends Orcs to Moria
2,485 Eorl born
2,488 Death of Óin
2,489 Death of Boromir. Cirion becomes Ruling Steward of Gondor]]
2,497 Aravorn born
2,509 Celebrían poisioned by an Orc wound
2,510 Celebrían sails over sea. Oaths of Cirion and Eorl. Calenardhon ceded to Eotheod, Cirion moves the Tomb of Elendil to Minas Tirith
2,511 Construction begins on the Beacon Towers, Eorl becomes King of Rohan
2,512 Brego born
2,515 Hurin II born
2,523 Death of Arahad I, Aragost becomes Chieftain of the Dúnedain
2,542 Thrór born
2,544 Aldor born
2,545 Death of Eorl, Brego takes sceptre of Rohan, Belecthor I born
2,546 Brego drives the Easterlings from the World
2,552 Fror born
2,560 Farin born
2,563 Arahad II born, Gror born
2,567 Death of Cirion, Hallas becomes Ruling Steward of Gondor
2,569 Brego completes Meduseld
2,570 Death of Brego, Aldor takes sceptre of Rohan, Fréa born, Dragons reappear in Ered Mithrin, Baldor enters the Paths of the Dead
2,576 Orodreth born
2,585 Death of Náin II
2,588 Death of Aragost, Aravorn becomes Chieftain of the Dúnedain
2,589 Deaths of Dáin I and Fror
2,590 Thrór returns to Erebor and becomes King under the Mountain, Grór goes to the Iron Hills
2,594 Fréawine born
2,600 Ecthelion I born
2,605 Death of Hallas, Hurin II becomes Ruling Steward of Gondor
2,619 Goldwine born
2,620 Isengrim Took II born
2,626 Egalmoth born
2,628 Arassuil born, Death of Hurin II, Belecthor I becomes Ruling Steward of Gondor
2,644 Thráin II born, Deor born
2,645 Death of Aldor, Fréa takes sceptre of Rohan
2,654 Death of Aravorn, Arahad II becomes Chieftain of the Dúnedain
2,655 Death of Belecthor I, Orodreth becomes Ruling Steward of Gondor, Beren born
2,659 Death of Fréa, Fréawine takes sceptre of Rohan
2,662 Fundin born
2,665 Náin born
2,666 Isumbras Took III born
2,668 Gram born
2,670 Tobold Hornblower plants Pipe-weed
2,671 Gróin born
2,680 Death of Fréawine, Goldwine takes sceptre of Rohan
2,683 Great Smials constructed
2,685 Death of Orodreth, Ecthelion I becomes Ruling Steward of Gondor
2,691 Helm born
2,693 Arathorn I born
2,698 Ecthelion I rebuilds the White Tower in Minas Tirith, Death of Ecthelion I, Egalmoth becomes Ruling Steward of Gondor
2,699 Death of Goldwine, Deor takes sceptre of Rohan
2,700 Beregond born
2,701 Ferumbras Took II born
2,704 Bandobras Took born
2,710 Dunlendings capture Isengard
2,711 Death of Borin
2,718 Death of Deor, Gram becomes King of Rohan
2,719 Death of Arahad II, Arassuil becomes Chieftain of the Dúnedain
2,722 Death of Isengrim Took II, Isumbras Took III becomes Thain of the Shire
2,726 Fréaláf born
2,731 Gundolpho Bolger born
2,734 Gormadoc Brandybuck born
2,740 Orcs invade Eriador
2,741 Death of Gram, Helm becomes King of Rohan
2,743 Death of Egalmoth, Beren becomes Ruling Steward of Gondor
2,745 Orcs invade Eriador, Fortinbras Took I born
2,746 Thorin II Oakenshield born
2,747 Battle of Greenfields, Death of Golfimbul
2,748 Orcs driven from Eriador
2,751 Frerin born
2,752 Belecthor II born, Brytta born
2,754 Death of Freca
2,757 Argonui born
2,758 Haven of Umbar attacks Gondor, Easterlings and Dunlendings invade Rohan, Edoras siezed, Gandalf aids the Shire, Long Winter begins, Deaths of Hama and Haleth
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
2,760 Dís born, Hamfast Gamwich born
2,763 Death of Beren, Beregond becomes Ruling Steward of Gondor, Balin born
2,767 Dáin II Ironfoot born, Balbo Baggins born, Bosco Boffin born
2,769 Basso Boffin born
2,770 Destruction of Dale, Smaug takes Erebor, Briffo Boffin born
2,772 Dwalin born, Berylla Boffin (Baggins) born
2,774 Oin born, Gundahar Bolger born
2,775 Madoc Brandybuck born
2,778 Rudolph Bolger born
2,779 Sadoc Brandybuck born
2,780 Walda born, Gundahad Bolger born
2,782 Thorondir born, Marroc Brandybuck born
2,783 Glóin born
2,784 Death of Arassuil, Arathorn I becomes Chieftain of the Dúnedain
2,789 Thrór departs with Nár
2,790 Death of Thrór, Dwarves prepare for war, Gerontius Took born
2,793 War of the Dwarves and Orcs begins
2,798 Death of Fréaláf Hildeson, Brytta takes sceptre of Rohan
2,799 Battle of Nanduhirion, Deaths of Azog, Náin, Frerin and Fundin, War of the Dwarves and Orcs ends
2,800 Orcs invade Rohan, Wiseman Gamwich born
2,801 Death of Ferumbras Took II, Fortinbras Took I becomes Thain of the Shire
2,802 Thrain II and Thorin II Oakenshield come to Ered Luin
2,803 Death of Farin
2,804 Folca born
2,805 Death of Grór
2,806 Death of Bandobras Took
2,807 Mungo Baggins born
2,810 Fastolph Bolger born
2,811 Death of Beregond, Belecthor II becomes Ruling Steward of Gondor
2,812 Pansy Baggins (Bolger) born, Otto Boffin born
2,815 Turin II born, Adalgar Bolger born
2,816 Ponto Baggins born
2,817 Marmadoc Brandybuck born
2,818 Adaldrida Bolger born
2,820 Arador born, Largo Baggins born, Cottar (sire of the Cottons) born
2,822 Lily Baggins (Goodbody) born, Gundabald Bolger born
2,826 Salvia Brandybuck (Bolger) born
2,827 Aglahad born
2,830 Folcwine born, Death of Gundolpho Bolger
2,832 Isengrim Took III born
2,836 Death of Gormadoc Brandybuck, Madoc Brandybuck becomes Master of Buckland
2,838 Isumbras Took IV born
2,840 Hildigrim Took born
2,841 Thrain II begins wanderings Balin and Dwalin
2,842 Isembold Took born, Death of Brytta, Walda takes sceptre of Rohan
2,844 Hildifons Took born
2,845 Thrain II captured and Ring of Durin taken, Gandalf enters Moria
2,846 Bungo Baggins born, Hob Gammidge born
2,847 Isembard Took born
2,848 Death of Arathorn I, Argonui becomes Chieftain of the Dúnedain, Death of Fortinbras Took I, Gerontius Took becomes Thain of the Shire
2,849 Hildibrand Took born, Rowan Greenhand born
2,850 Gandalf secretly enters Dol Guldur, Death of Thrain II
2,851 White Council meets to discuss Dol Guldur, Saruman learns of Hobbits, Halfred Greenhand born, Death of Walda, Folca takes sceptre of Rohan
2,852 Belladonna Took (Baggins) born
2,854 Erling Greenhand born, Hugo Boffin born
2,855 Turgon born, Rudigar Bolger born
2,856 Belba Baggins (Bolger) born, Rosa Baggins (Took) born, Donnamira Took (Boffin) born, Death of Bosco Boffin
2,857 Uffo Boffin born
2,858 Folcred and Fastred born
2,859 Fíli born, Hending Greenhand born
2,860 Longo Baggins born, Mirabella Took (Brandybuck) born, Rollo Boffin born, Gorbadoc Brandybuck born, Cotman Cotton born, Rudibert Bolger born
2,861 Death of Walda, Theobald Bolger born
2,862 Linda Baggins (Proudfoot) born, Isengar Took born, Rose Greenhand (Cotton) born
2,863 Carl Cotton born
2,864 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
2,865 Primrose Boffin (Bracegirdle) born
2,866 Angelimir born, Thorin III Stonehelm born
2,868 Orgulas Brandybuck born
2,870 Fengel born
2,872 Death of Belecthor II, Thorondir becomes Ruling Steward of Gondor, White Tree dies
2,873 Arathorn II born
2,875 Death of Gundahar Bolger
2,877 Death of Madoc Brandybuck, Marmadoc Brandybuck becomes master
2,878 Fortinbras Took II born
2,879 Gimli born
2,880 Adalgrim Took born
2,882 Death of Thorondir, Túrin II becomes Ruling Steward of Gondor
2,885 Haradrim attack, Deaths of Folcred and Fastred, Hobson Gamgee born
2,886 Ecthelion II born
2,887 Flambard Took born
2,890 Bilbo Baggins born, Sigismond Took born
2,892 Holman Greenhand born
2,894 Jago Boffin born
2,895 Herugar Bolger born
2,897 Jessamine Boffin born
2,900 Deaths of Mungo Baggins and Otto Boffin, Gruffo Boffin born
2,901 Ithilien deserted, Henneth Annûn constructed, Holman Cotton born, Adalbert Bolger born
2,902 Posco Baggins born, Dora Baggins born, Rorimac Brandybuck born
2,903 Falco Chubb-Baggins born, Death of Folcwine, Fengel takes sceptre of Rohan
2,904 Odo Proudfoot born, Amaranth Brandybuck born, Wilibald Bolger born, Gerda Boffin (Bolger) born
2,905 Thengel born
2,906 Prisca Baggins (Bolger) born
2,907 Gilraen born
2,908 Drogo Baggins born, Saradas Brandybuck born
2,910 Otho Sackville-Baggins born, Death of Marmadoc Brandybuck, Gorbadoc Brandybuck becomes Master of Buckland
2,911 Dudo Baggins born, Death of Ponto Baggins, The Fell Winter, Wolves invade Eriador, Dodinas Brandybuck born
2,912 Devestating floods in Minhiriath and Enedwaith, Death of Argonui, Arador becomes Chieftain of the Dúnedain, Tharbad deserted, Deaths of Largo Baggins and Lily Baggins (Goodbody)
2,913 Asphodel Brandybuck (Burrows) born, Bruno Bracegirdle born
2,914 Death of Túrin II, Turgon becomes Ruling Steward of Gondor, Death of Adalgar Bolger
2,916 Ferumbras Took III born, Dinodas Brandybuck born
2,917 Adrahil II born
2,920 Death of Gerontius Took, Primula Brandybuck (Baggins) born, Isengrim Took III becomes Thain of the Shire
2,922 Morwen born
2,923 Death of Gróin, Andwise Roper born
2,926 Death of Bungo Baggins
2,928 Adelard Took born
2,929 Arathorn II weds Gilraen
2,930 Death of Arador, Arathorn II becomes Chieftain of the Dúnedain, Denethor II born, Deaths of Merimac Brandybuck, Isengrim Took III, Isumbras Took IV becomes Thain of the Shire
2,931 Aragorn II born
2,932 Death of Aglahad, Angelimir becomes Prince of Dol Amroth
2,933 Death of Arathorn II, Aragorn II becomes Chieftain of the Dúnedain, Paladin Took born
2,934 Deaths of Hildibrand Took and Belladonna Took (Baggins)
2,935 Odovacar Bolger born
2,936 Esmeralda Took (Brandybuck) born
2,937 Vigo Boffin born
2,938 Rosamunda Took (Bolger) born
2,939 Saruman discovers Sauron is searching the Gladden Fields, Death of Isumbras Took IV, Fortinbras Took II becomes Thain of the Shire
2,940 Ferdinand Took born, Saradoc Brandybuck born
2,941 Bilbo gains the One Ring, Sauron driven from Dol Guldur, Thorin II Oakenshield becomes King of Erebor, Battle of Five Armies, Dáin II becomes King of Erebor, Deaths of Hildigrim Took, Fili, Kíli, Bolg, Smaug and Thorin II Oakenshield
2,942 Sauron returns to Mordor, Merimac Brandybuck born, Filibert Bolger born
2,943 Marmadas Brandybuck born, Thengel weds Morwen
2,944 Dale rebuilt, Gollum begins his hunt, Poppy Baggins (Bracegirdle) born, Griffo Boffin born
2,945 Death of Hugo Boffin
2,946 Olo Proudfoot born, Ponto Baggins born, Deaths of Isembold Took and Isembard Took
2,947 Milo Burrows born, Wilimar Bolger born
2,948 Théoden born, Porto Baggins born, Sederic Brandybuck born, Death of Donnamira Took (Boffin) and Rudigar Bolger
2,949 Gandalf and Balin visit the Shire
2,950 Death of Longo Baggins, Peony Baggins (Burrows) born, Daisy Baggins (Boffin) born, Hugo Bracegirdle born, Finduilas born
2,951 Sauron reopens Dol Guldur, Construction begins on Barad-dûr, Heribald Bolger born
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
2,954 Orodruin re-awakens, Hilda Bracegirdle (Brandybuck) born
2,955 Imrahil born
2,956 Aragorn II meets Gandalf, Deaths of Belba Baggins (Bolger) and Rosa Baggins (Took)
2,957 Aragorn begins his great journeys as Thorongil
2,960 Deaths of Bingo Baggins, Fosco Baggins, Mirabella Took (Brandybuck), Nora Bolger born, Isengar Took born
2,961 Anson Roper born
2,963 Deaths of Linda Baggins (Proudfoot), Gorbadoc Brandybuck, Théodwyn born, Rorimac Brandybuck becomes Master of Buckland
2,964 Lotho Sackville-Baggins born
2,965 Hamson Gamgee born
2,968 Frodo Baggins born
2,969 Reginard Took born, Halfred Gamgee born
2,972 Daisy Gamgee born
2,975 Pearl Took born
2,976 Denethor II weds Finduilas, May Gamgee born
2,977 Death of Angelimir, Adrahil II becomes Prince of Dol Amroth
2,978 Boromir born, Théodred born, Death of Elfhild, Folco Boffin born
2,979 Pimpernel Took born
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)
2,981 Angelica Baggins born, Merimas Brandybuck born
2,982 Death of Adalgrim Took
2,983 Faramir born, Samwise Gamgee born, Mentha Brandybuck born, Marigold Gamgee (Cotton) born
2,984 Death of Ecthelion II, Denethor becomes Ruling Steward of Gondor, Rose Cotton (Gamgee) born, Wilcome Cotton born, Death of Hobson Gamgee, Denethor II begins to use the Anor-stone
2,985 Pervinca Took born, Estella Bolger born, Melilot Brandybuck born
2,986 Bowman Cotton born, Death of Jago Boffin
2,987 Elphir born, Mosco Burrows born
2,988 Death of Finduilas, Tosto Boffin born
2,989 Death of Flambard Took, Doderic Brandybuck born, Carl Cotton born, Eomund weds Théodwyn, Balin's expedition to Moria
2,990 Saruman begins breeding Orcs, Erchirion born, Sancho Proudfoot born, Peregrin Took born, Death of Herugar Bolger
2,991 Éomer born, Moro Burrows born, Ilberic Brandybuck born, Death of Sigismond Took
2,993 Myrtle Burrows born
2,994 Destruction of Balin's colony, deaths of Balin, Óin and Ori, Amrothos born, Celandine Brandybuck born
2,995 Éowyn born, Diamond of Long Cleeve born
2,996 Minto Burrows born
2,997 Death of Adalbert Bolger
2,999 Lothíriel born, Deaths of Falco Chubb-Baggins, Gruffo Boffin and Dodinas Brandybuck
3,000 Saruman ensnared by Sauron, Death of Wilibald Bolger
3,001 Gandalf begins to suspect the One Ring is in the Shire, Bilbo's birthday feast
3,002 Deaths of Éomund and Théodwyn, Bilbo comes to Imladris
3,003 Bilbo Baggins begins work on his Translations from the Elvish.
3,004 Gandalf begins to visit the Shire on a regular basis, Death of Gerda Boffin (Bolger)
3,005 Death of Odo Proudfoot
3,006 Death of Dora Baggins
3,007 Brand takes sceptre of Dale
3,008 Gandalf's regular visits to the Shire end, Death of Rorimac Brandybuck, Saradoc Brandybuck becomes Master of Buckland
3,009 Arwen returns to Imladris, Hunt for Gollum, Death of Dudo Baggins
3,010 Death of Adrahil II, Imrahil becomes Prince of Dol Amroth, Deaths of Bruno Bracegirdle and Dinodas Brandybuck
3,012 Deaths of Otho Sackville-Baggins, and Asphodel Brandybuck (Burrows)
3,014 Gríma Wormtongue becomes chief council for Théoden
3,015 Death of Ferumbras Took III, Paladin Took II becomes Thain of the Shire
3,017 Gollum captured and taken to Barad-dûr, Alphros born, Éomer becomes Marshal, Gandalf reads the scroll in Minas Tirith
3,018 Thranduil assailes by Orcs, Osgiliath taken, Gollum hides in Moria, Sauron learns of the treachery of Saruman,
3,019 Deaths of Gollum, Boromir, Denethor II, 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
3,020 Drúedain destroy remnant of Saruman's Orcs, Faramir and Éowyn wed, Samwise weds Rose Cotton, Death of Lobelia Bracegirdle (Sackville-Baggins)
3,021 Elrond, Galadriel and Gandalf, Bilbo and Frodo pass over the sea

The Fourth Age

Fourth Age
Year Event
1 Éomer and Lothiriel wed
Elanor Gardner born
About this time Legolas and Gimli lead part of their peoples to Gondor.
3 Death of Adelard Took, Frodo Gardner born
5 Rose Gardner born
6 Will Whitfoot resigns and Samwise is elected Mayor, Merry Gardner born. Peregrin Took marries Diamond of Long Cleeve.
King Elessar issues an edict that Men are not to enter the Drúadan Forest and Shire, and he makes it a Free Land under the protection of the Northern Sceptre.
8 Pippin Gardner is born.
9 Faramir Took, son of Peregrin born.
10 Goldilocks Gardner born, Death of Odovacar Bolger Death of Vigo Boffin
11 Death of the Saradoc Brandybuck. Meriadoc becomes Master of Buckland and great gifts are sent to him by King Éomer and Lady Éowyn of Ithilien. Hamfast Gardner born
12 Daisy Gardner born. Death of Filibert Bolger
13 Death of Paladin Took II. Peregrin I Took becomes the Thain and King Elessar makes the Thain, the Master of Buckland and the Mayor to be Counsellors of the North-kingdom. Samwise elected Mayor for the 2nd time
15 King Elessar rides north and dwells for a while in Annûminas by Lake Evendim. He comes to the Brandywine Bridge, and there greets his friends. He gives the Star of the Dúnedain to Master Samwise, and Elanor is made a maid of honour to Queen Arwen.

Deaths of Glóin and Olo Proudfoot. Primrose Gardner born

16 Star of the Dúnedain given to Samwise. Bilbo Gardner born
18 Ruby Gardner born
19 Robin Gardner born
20 About this time Eldarion, son of Elessar is born. Samwise elected Mayor for the 3rd time
21 Sam and Elanor ride to Gondor; Master Tolman Cotton acts as deputy Mayor. Tolman Gardner born.
22 Master Samwise and his wife Rose and Elanor leave Gondor.
24 Fíriel Gardner born
27 Samwise elected Mayor for the 4th time
30 Elanor Gardner weds Fastred of Greenholm on the Far Downs.
31 The Westmarch becomes a part of the Shire by the gift of the King. Many hobbits remove to it.
33 Death of Imrahil. Elphir becomes Prince of Dol Amroth. Elfstan Fairbairn born son of Fastred and Elanor
34 Fastred and Elanor make their dwelling at Undertowers on the Tower Hills, where their descendants, the Fairbairns of the Towers, dwelt for many generations.

Samwise elected Mayor for the 5th time. At his request the Thain makes Fastred Warden of Westmarch

41 Holfast Gardner born
42 Samwise elected Mayor for the 6th time
42 Faramir Took I weds Goldilocks Gardner
48 Samwise becomes Mayor for 7th and final time
61 Death of Rose Gardner, on Midyear's Day.

On September 22 Master Samwise rides out from Bag End and he comes to the Tower Hills, where he is last seen by Elanor. He gives her the Red Book afterwards kept by the Fairbairns. Samwise passed the Towers, went to the Grey Havens and passed over Sea, last of the Ring-bearers.

65 (Spring) Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrin Took depart from the Shire and travel into the south. Faramir I succeeds his father Peregrin as Thain of the Shire. Meriadoc came to Edoras and was with King Éomer before he died in that autumn. Then he and Thain Peregrin went to Gondor and passed what short years were left to them in that realm, until they died and were laid in Rath Dínen among the great of Gondor. Elfwine becomes King of Rohan
67 Death of Prince Elphir. Alphros becomes Prince of Dol Amroth.
81 Harding of the Hill (Harding Gardner) born
83 Death of Faramir son of Denethor, Death of Faramir Took I. Elboron becomes Prince of Ithilien and Steward of the Reunited Kingdom
91 Apparent death of Dwalin at 340 years of age.
95 Death of Alphros
120 March 1st: King Elessar dies. It is said that the beds of Meriadoc and Peregrin were set beside the bed of the great king. Eldarion becomes King of Gondor and Arnor

Legolas builds a grey ship in Ithilien, and with Gimli sails down Anduin and so over Sea. End in the Middle-earth of the Fellowship of the Ring.

121 Death of Arwen Undomiel in Lórien
172 A copy of the Red Book of Westmarch is completed in Gondor by Findegil, the * King's Writer.
185 Death of Harding of the Hill, Sam Gamgee's heir.
220 The New Shadow arises. Death of Eldarion?
??? Durin VII retakes Moria

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