Third Age 2953

• Last meeting of the White Council. They debate the Rings of Power. Saruman feigns that he has discovered that the One Ring has passed down Anduin to the Sea. Saruman withdraws to Isengard, which he takes as his own, and fortifies it. Being jealous and afraid of Gandalf he sets spies to watch all his movements; and notes his interest in the Shire. He soon begins to keep agents in Bree and the Southfarthing.^[1]
• Turgon, Steward of Gondor, dies.^[2]
• Ecthelion II becomes Steward of Gondor.^[2]
• King Fengel of Rohan dies.^[3]
• Thengel becomes King of Rohan.^[3]

[edit] References

1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", "The Stewards"
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl", "The Kings of the Mark"