Timeline/Second Age

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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 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.
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	Captain of the King's Ships, Vëantur, makes the first Númenórean voyage back to Middle-earth. The Númenóreans meet Men of Eriador at 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 to Númenor.
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	Nessanië born.
843	Aldarion returns to Númenor; Tar-Meneldur restores authority.
850	Aldarion and Erendis sail to Andúnië.
852	Hallacar born.
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; first shadow appears on sailing to Middle-earth.
870	Wedding of Aldarion and Erendis.
873	Ancalimë born.
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.
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	Anárion born.
1,075	Queen Tar-Ancalimë takes Sceptre.
1,098	Death of Tar-Aldarion.
1,174	Súrion born.
1,200	Ereinion Gil-galad turns away Annatar; Númenóreans begin to construct permanent havens.
1,211	Hallacar dies.
1,280	Tar-Anárion takes Sceptre.
1,285	Death of Ancalimë.
1,320	Telperiën born.
1,350	After this time, Galadriel and Celeborn leave Eregion and go to Lothlórien.
1,394	Tar-Súrion takes Sceptre.
1,404	Death of Tar-Anárion.
1,474	Minastir born.
1,500	The Rings of Power are forged; Sauron departs Eregion.
1,556	Queen Tar-Telperiën takes 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.
1,634	Ciryatan born.
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; 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.
1,986	Tar-Ancalimon born.
2,029	Tar-Atanamir takes Sceptre.
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 Númenóreans.
2,386	Death of Tar-Ancalimon; Tar-Telemmaitë takes Sceptre.
2,406	Alcarin born.
2,516	Tar-Calmacil born.
2,526	Death of Tar-Telemmaitë; Queen Tar-Vanimeldë takes Sceptre.
2,618	Ardamin born.
2,630	Gimilzagar 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 born; Elves no longer permitted entrance to Númenor; Elven tongue forbidden in Númenor.
3,118	Pharazôn born.
3,119	Elendil born.
3,175	Repentance of Tar-Palantir (according to the Tale of Years).
3,177	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	Elendur born.
3,310	The Great Armament begins construction.
3,316	Amandil sails to Aman.
3,318	Meneldil born.
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-dûr; deaths of Amdír and Oropher.
3.440	Death of Anárion.
3,441	Deaths of Ereinion Gil-galad and Elendil; defeat of Sauron.