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. |