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{{History of Arda}}
 
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[[File:Arda in Third Age.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Arda during the Third Age]]
   
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The '''Third Age''' was the Age of [[Arda]] that lasted for 3021 years from the first defeat of [[Sauron]] and the deaths of [[Elendil]] and [[Gil-Galad]] to the departure of [[Gandalf]], [[Galadriel]], [[Elrond]], [[Bilbo]], and [[Frodo]] to the [[Undying Lands]] after Sauron's final downfall.
[[Image:Arda in Third Age.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Arda during the Third Age]]
 
[[Image:Third Age.gif|thumb|240px|Some of the main events of the third age
 
with the wars between [[Gondor]] and allies (blue); [[Sauron]]'s forces (red)]]
 
   
The [[Third Age]] was the Age that lasted from the first defeat of [[Sauron]] and the deaths of [[Elendil]] and [[Gil-Galad]] to the departure of [[Gandalf]], [[Galadriel]], [[Elrond]], [[Bilbo]], and [[Frodo]] to the [[Undying Lands]].
 
   
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*Year 2 - Planting of the Second [[White Tree]] at [[Minas Tirith]], Death of [[Isildur]] by [[orcs]] in the [[Battle]] of the [[Gladden Fields]]. Isildur himself losses the [[One Ring]] in the [[Anduin]].
 
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*TA 3 - [[Ohtar]] brings the shards of [[Narsil]] to [[Imladris]].
 
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*TA 10 - [[Valandil]] becomes king of [[Arnor]].
 
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*[[TA 109]] - [[Elrond]] weds [[Celebrían]], daughter of [[Celeborn]] and [[Galadriel]]
 
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*[[TA 130]] - [[Elrohir]] and [[Elladan]] are born to [[Elrond]] and [[Celebrían]]
 
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*[[TA 241]] - [[Arwen Undómiel]] is born to Elrond and [[Celebrían]]
 
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==Timeline==
*[[TA 420]] - King [[Ostoher]] rebuilds [[Minas Tirith]].
 
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*[[TA 492]] - [[Easterlings]] invade [[Gondor]]
 
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*[[TA 500]] - King [[Tarostar]] successfully destroys defeats the Easterlings, he changes his name to Rómendacil meaning "East Victor".
 
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!Year
*[[TA 541]] - Easterlings invade Gondor once more, slaying King [[Rómendacil]]
 
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!Events
*c. [[TA 550]] - King [[Turambar]] of [[Gondor]] defeats the [[Easterlings]] of [[Rhûn]]; the [[Kingdom of Rhovanion]] becomes an [[alliance|ally]] of [[Gondor]].
 
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*[[TA 861]] - King [[Eärendur]] of [[Arnor]] dies, his sons dispute over the Kingdom and after a bloody civil war, Arnor is divided into three smaller Realms. [[Arthedain]], [[Cardolan]] and Rhudaur will dispute over the Weather Hills and other territories for hundreds of years to come.
 
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|[[TA 2|2]]
*[[TA 933]] - [[Eärnil I]] of [[Gondor]] takes [[Umbar]] in a surprise attack
 
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|The planting of the Second [[White Tree]] at [[Minas Tirith]], Death of [[Isildur]] by [[orcs]] in the [[Battle]] of the [[Gladden Fields]]. Isildur himself loses the [[One Ring]] in the [[Anduin]].
*[[TA 936]] - Eärnil I lost at sea
 
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*[[TA 1000]] - The [[Istari]] come to [[Middle-earth]].
 
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|[[TA 3|3]]
*[[TA 1015]] - The [[Haradrim]] besiege Umbar in an attempt to recapture the city. King [[Ciryandil]] of Gondor is slain in the siege, [[Ciryaher]] takes the throne.
 
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|[[Ohtar]] brings the shards of [[Narsil]] to [[Imladris]].
*[[TA 1050]] - Ciryaher conquers [[Harad]] and takes up the name of [[Hyarmendacil]] meaning Southern-Victor. Gondor reaches the height of its power. The [[Harfoots]] cross the [[Misty Mountains]] into [[Eriador]]. Sauron takes up his abode at [[Dol Guldur]], [[Greenwood]] is renamed [[Mirkwood]].
 
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*[[TA 1149]] - Death of [[Hyarmendacil I]], [[Atanatar]]the Glorious takes the sceptre of [[Gondor]]. Under his rule, the power of Gondor begins to wane.
 
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|[[TA 10|10]]
*[[TA 1150]] - The [[Fallohides]] migrate to Eriador.
 
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|[[Valandil]] becomes the 3rd [[King of Arnor]].
*c. [[TA 1200]] - Rulers of [[Kingdom of Rhovanion|Rhovanion]] assume the title "King of Rhovanion"
 
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*[[TA 1248]] - [[Rómendacil II]], the [[Regent]] of [[Gondor]] strikes a decisive blow to the [[Easterlings]]; forms a strong [[alliance]] with [[Kingdom of Rhovanion|Rhovanion]], to which he cedes all the lands east of [[Anduin]]
 
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|[[TA 109|109]]
*[[TA 1250]] - Rómendacil II sends his son, [[Valacar]] to Rhovanion as an emmisary. Valacar falls in love with Vidumavi, [[Vidugavia]], the King of Rhovanion's daughter. Eldacar is born.
 
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|[[Elrond]] weds [[Celebrían]], daughter of [[Celeborn]] and [[Galadriel]].
*[[TA 1255]] - [[Eldacar of Gondor|Eldacar]] born
 
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*c. [[TA 1259]] - [[Castamir the Usurper|Castamir]] born
 
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|[[TA 130|130]]
*[[TA 1300]] - The shadow over Middle Earth lengthens. The Realm of [[Angmar]] is formed north of Rhudaur under the rulership of a [[Black Nûmenorian]], later revealed to be [[Witch King]]. The Nazgûl begin to reappear. Orcs begin to infest the Misty Mountains.
 
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|[[Elladan and Elrohir]] are born to [[Elrond]] and Celebrían.
*[[TA 1344]] - Death of [[Vidumavi]]
 
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*[[TA 1356]] - King [[Argeleb I]] of [[Arthedain]] is killed in defence of the [[Weather Hills]] during an invasion by [[Rhudaur]], now controlled by [[Angmar]]; his son, [[Arveleg I]], ascends the throne
 
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|[[TA 241|241]]
*[[TA 1366]] - [[Valacar]] ascends the throne of [[Gondor]]
 
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|[[Arwen Undómiel]] is born to Elrond and Celebrían.
*[[TA 1409]] - [[Cardolan]] is ravaged by the kingdom of [[Angmar]] and [[Rhudaur]] is terminated; [[Weathertop]] [[Tower|watchtower]], and [[Fortress|fortification]]s are burned and destroyed
 
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*[[TA 1410]] [[Carn Dûm]] is besieged by an army of Elves.
 
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|[[TA 420|420]]
*[[TA 1432]] - [[Eldacar of Gondor|Eldacar]] succeeds his father, [[Valacar]], as king of [[Gondor]]. [[Castimir the Usurper]], Lord of the Ships, and a large following of Nobles are distressed by the half-blood King. They lay siege to [[Osgilliath]].
 
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|King [[Ostoher]] rebuilds [[Minas Tirith]].
*[[TA 1437]] - Castimir breaks into Osgilliath. The Palantir is lost in the Anduin and the [[Dome of the Stars]] is destroyed. Eldacar flees Gondor, his son, [[Ornendil]] is captured by Castimir and executed.
 
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*[[TA 1447]] - [[Eldacar of Gondor|Eldacar]] reclaims [[Gondor]] with an army of Northmen and kills [[Castamir]] at the Battle of the Crossings of Erui. Castimir's sons take refuge in Pelagir, Eldacar lays siege.
 
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|[[TA 492|492]]
*[[TA 1448]] - Sons of [[Castamir the Usurper]] and most of the fleet of [[Gondor]] flee south to [[Umbar]]; become known as the [[Corsairs of Umbar]]
 
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|The [[Easterlings]] invade [[Gondor]].
*[[TA 1540]] - King [[Aldamir]] of [[Gondor]] is slain by [[Haradrim]] in the Siege of Umbar.
 
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*[[TA 1600]] - Two [[Fallohide]] (see [[Hobbit]]) brothers decided to cross the River [[Baranduin]] and settle on the other side, and are followed by large numbers of [[Hobbit]]s. King [[Argeleb II]] gives permission of the founding of the [[Shire]].
 
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|[[TA 500|500]]
*[[TA 1601]] - The [[Shire]] is first settled by [[Hobbit]]s
 
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|King [[Tarostar]] successfully defeats the Easterlings, and he changes his name to Rómendacil, meaning "East Victor".
*[[TA 1634]] - [[Corsairs of Umbar]] attack [[Gondor]], slaying king [[Minardil]] at [[Pelargir]], and raiding the city
 
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*[[TA 1636]] - The [[Great Plague]] decimates [[Gondor]] and Rhovanion, the watch on [[Mordor]] is abandoned and the [[Undeeps]] are deserted.
 
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|[[TA 541|541]]
*[[TA 1810]] - King [[Telumehtar]] of [[Gondor]] destroys [[Umbar]]; renames himself [[Umbardacil]]
 
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|Easterlings invade Gondor once more, slaying King [[Rómendacil]].
*[[TA 1851]] - [[Wainriders]] overrun the [[Kingdom of Rhovanion]]
 
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*[[TA 1856]] - The [[Wainriders]] first attack [[Gondor]]
 
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|[[TA 550|*c.550]]
*[[TA 1899]] - [[Gondor]] attacks [[Wainriders]] from the east; the [[Kingdom of Rhovanion]], occupied by [[Wainriders]], rebels and is freed
 
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|King [[Turambar]] of Gondor defeats the [[Easterlings]] of [[Rhûn]]; the [[Kingdom of Rhovanion]] becomes an [[alliance|ally]] of Gondor.
*[[TA 1936]] - [[Ondoher]] succeeds [[Calimehtar]] as king of [[Gondor]]
 
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*[[TA 1944]] - During an invasion by the [[Wainriders]] and the [[Haradrim]], King [[Ondoher]] of [[Gondor]] is killed in battle without heirs and is succeeded by [[Eärnil II]]; Haradrim, Wainriders and the [[Variags|Variags of Khand]] take [[Umbar]]; new [[Corsairs of Umbar]] emerge
 
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|[[TA 861|861]]
*[[TA 1964]] - [[Arvedui]], son of King [[Araphant]] of [[Arthedain]], ascends the throne
 
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|King [[Eärendur]] of [[Arnor]] dies, his sons dispute over the Kingdom and after a bloody civil war, Arnor is divided into three smaller Realms. [[Arthedain]], [[Cardolan]] and Rhudaur will dispute over the Weather Hills and other territories for hundreds of years to come.
*[[TA 1974]] - The kingdom of [[Arthedain]] is conquered by [[Angmar]]
 
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*[[TA 1975]] - [[Gondor]] destroys [[Angmar]] in the [[Battle of Fornost]], death of [[Arvedui]]
 
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|[[TA 933|933]]
*[[TA 1980]] - The [[Moria]] [[Dwarves]] awaken [[Durin's Bane]], a [[Balrog]], which kills [[Durin VI]], king of Khazad-dûm; the [[Nazgûl]] return to [[Mordor]] and lay siege to [[Minas Ithil]]
 
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|[[Eärnil I]] of [[Gondor]] takes [[Umbar]] in a surprise attack.
*[[TA 1981]] - [[Durin VI]]'s son, [[Náin]], is also killed, and the [[Dwarves]] flee [[Moria]]; deaths of [[Amroth]] and [[Nimrodel]]
 
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*[[TA 1999]] - [[Erebor]] is founded
 
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|[[TA 936|936]]
*[[TA 2050]] - End of the royal dynasty of [[Gondor]] (until the return of King [[Elessar]])
 
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|Eärnil I lost at sea.
*[[TA 2430]] - approximate birth year of [[Sméagol]]
 
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*[[TA 2460]] - [[Sauron]] returns to [[Middle-earth]]; establishes himself in [[Dol Guldur]] in southern [[Mirkwood]]
 
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|[[TA 1000|1000]]
*[[TA 2463]] - [[Sméagol]] (later known as [[Gollum]]) becomes the fourth master of the [[One Ring]], after killing his cousin [[Déagol]]
 
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|The [[Istari]] come to [[Middle-earth]].
*[[TA 2501]] - 2510 [[Eorl the Young]], lord of the [[Éothéod]] and 1st king of [[Rohan]] (2510-2545).
 
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*[[TA 2509]] - [[Cirion]], [[Steward of Gondor]], sends summons to the [[Éothéod]] for military aid; [[Celebrían]] is waylaid by [[orcs]], receives a poisoned wound, and consequentially departs [[Middle-earth]]
 
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|[[TA 1015|1015]]
*[[TA 2510]] - The alliance between [[Rohan]] and [[Gondor]] comes into existence. The [[Easterling]]s launch a massive invasion of Gondor. The ''[[Balchoth]]'' invade [[Rhovanion]] (which disappears as an independent realm) and Gondor, conquering much of [[Calenardhon]], but are driven back by the people of [[Éothéod]]; Gondor gives the now-uninhabited province of Calenardhon to the people of [[Éothéod]]
 
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|The [[Haradrim]] besiege Umbar in an attempt to recapture the city. King [[Ciryandil]] of Gondor is slain in the siege, [[Ciryaher]] takes the throne.
*[[TA 2545]] - [[Eorl the Young]], 1st king of [[Rohan]], dies in the battle in [[the Wold]] against the [[Easterlings]]. [[Brego]] succeeds him as the 2nd king of Rohan
 
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*[[TA 2570]] - [[Aldor]], aged only 26, becomes 3rd king of Rohan at the death of his father [[Brego]]
 
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|[[TA 1050|1050]]
*2645 - [[Fréa]] becomes 4th king of Rohan after the death of his father [[Aldor]] ('the Old')
 
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|Ciryaher conquers [[Harad]] and takes up the name of [[Hyarmendacil]] meaning Southern-Victor.
*[[TA 2659]] - [[Fréawine]], 5th King of Rohan
 
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*[[TA 2680]] - [[Goldwine]], 6th King of Rohan
 
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Gondor reaches the height of its power.
*[[TA 2699]] - [[Déor]], 7th king of Rohan
 
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*[[TA 2718]] - [[Gram]], 8th king of Rohan
 
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*[[TA 2741]] - [[Helm Hammerhand]] 9th king of Rohan ascends the throne as last king of the first line
 
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The [[Harfoots]] cross the [[Misty Mountains]] into [[Eriador]].
*[[TA 2746]] - [[Amrothos]], 15th Prince of [[Dol Amroth]], falls while defending Dol-en-Ernil against the [[Corsairs of Umbar]]
 
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*[[TA 2758]] - [[Dunlendings]], under [[Wulf]], invade [[Rohan]], supported by the [[Corsairs of Umbar]]
 
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Sauron takes up his abode at [[Dol Guldur]].
*[[Long Winter]] of 2758-2759 - The [[Dunlendings]] lay [[siege]] to [[Glittering Caves|Hornburg]]
 
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*[[TA 2759]] - [[Helm Hammerhand]], king of Rohan, is killed by the [[Dunlendings]]. He is succeeded by his nephew [[Fréaláf Hildeson]]; [[Saruman]] settles in [[Isengard]]
 
*[[TA 2763]] - [[Balin]] is born.
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[[Greenwood]] is renamed [[Mirkwood]].
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*[[TA 2783]] - [[Glóin]] is born.
 
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*[[TA 2798]] - [[Fréaláf Hildeson]], 10th king of Rohan, dies. He is followed by his son [[Brytta Léofa]]
 
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|[[TA 1149|1149]]
*[[TA 2799]] - The [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] is fought on [[Moria]]'s East Gate, in which the [[Dwarves]] defeat [[Sauron]]'s minions but are defeated by the [[Balrog]] [[Durin's Bane]]
 
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|Death of [[Hyarmendacil I]].
*[[TA 2842]] - [[Brytta Léofa]], 11th king of Rohan, dies. Succeeded by his son [[Walda]].
 
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*[[TA 2850]] - [[Gandalf]] enters [[Dol Guldur]] and confirms that the evil thereby found is indeed [[Sauron]] returned
 
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[[Atanatar]] the Glorious takes the sceptre of [[Gondor]]. Under his rule, the power of Gondor begins to wane.
*[[TA 2851]] - [[Walda]], 12th king of Rohan, is killed by an orc, his son [[Folca]] succeeds him
 
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*[[TA 2864]] - [[Folca]], 13th king of Rohan, is killed by the [[Boar of Everholt]]. He is succeeded by his son [[Folcwine]]
 
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*[[TA 2879]] - [[Gimli]] son of [[Glóin]] is born.
 
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|[[TA 1150|1150]]
*[[TA 2885]] - [[Harondor]] is once again claimed by the [[Haradrim]], supported by the [[Corsairs of Umbar]]
 
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|The [[Fallohides]] migrate to Eriador.
: - [[Fastred]] and [[Folcred]], the [[twin]] sons of king [[Folcwine]], were killed during the Battle of Crossings of [[Poros]]
 
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*[[22 September]] [[TA 2890]] - [[Bilbo Baggins]] is born
 
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|[[TA 1200|*c. 1200]]
*[[TA 2903]] - [[Folcwine]], 14th king of Rohan, dies and is succeeded by his youngest son [[Fengel]]
 
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|Rulers of the Kingdom of Rhovanion assume the title "King of Rhovanion"
*[[TA 2907]] - Birth of [[Gilraen]] (later wife of [[Arathorn II]])
 
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*[[Fell Winter]] of [[TA 2911]]-[[TA 2912]] - [[wolves]] invade the [[Shire]]. [[Tharbad]] is ruined in the following the [[Great Floods|flood]]s.
 
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|[[TA 1248|1248]]
*[[TA 2930]] - [[Arathorn II]] becomes the Chieftain of the [[Dúnedain]]. [[Denethor II]] is born.
 
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|[[Rómendacil II]], the [[Regent of Gondor]] strikes a decisive blow to the Easterlings, forms a strong [[alliance]] with Rhovanion, to which he cedes all the lands east of [[Anduin]].
*[[TA 2931]] - Birth of [[Aragorn|Estel]], son of Arathorn II and Gilraen
 
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*[[TA 2933]] - Arathorn II is killed while hunting [[orcs]]
 
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|[[TA 1250|1250]]
*July, [[TA 2941]] - [[Bilbo Baggins]] obtains the [[One Ring]]; the [[White Council]] drives [[Sauron]] out of [[Dol Guldur]]
 
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|Rómendacil II sends his son, [[Valacar]] to Rhovanion as an emissary.
*[[TA 2941]] - [[Esgaroth]] is attacked by the [[dragon]] [[Smaug]], who is consequentially killed by [[Bard the Bowman]]; [[Battle of Five Armies]]
 
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*[[TA 2942]] - Bilbo returns to the Shire with the Ring. Sauron returns in secret to Mordor.
 
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Valacar falls in love with Vidumavi, [[Vidugavia]], the King of Rhovanion's daughter.
*[[TA 2944]] - Bard rebuilds Valle and become king. Gollum leaves the Mountains and begun his looking for the "thief" of the Ring.
 
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*[[TA 2948]] - [[Théoden]], son of [[Thengel]], king of [[Rohan]], is born.
 
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*[[TA 2949]] - Gandalf and Balin visits Bilbo in the Shire.
 
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|[[TA 1255|1255]]
*[[TA 2950]] - [[Finduilas]], daughter of [[Adrahil]] of [[Dol Amroth]], is born.
 
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|[[Eldacar of Gondor|Eldacar]] born.
*[[TA 2951]] - Sauron declares his presence in Mordor openly. Estel, later known as ''[[Aragorn]]'', comes of age and is told about his heritage; the [[Corsairs of Umbar]] officially [[alliance|ally]] themselves with [[Mordor]] and destroy great monument commemorating [[Ar-Pharazôn]]'s victory over [[Sauron]].
 
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*[[TA 2953]] - Last meeting of the [[White Council]]
 
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|[[TA 1259|*c. 1259]]
: - [[Fengel]], 15th king of Rohan, dies. His son [[Thengel]] returns to Rohan to succeed him
 
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|[[Castamir the Usurper]] born.
*[[TA 2956]] - [[Aragorn]] first meets [[Gandalf|Gandalf the Grey]]
 
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*[[TA 2957]]-[[TA 2980]] - [[Aragorn]] as ''Thorongil'' serves in the armies of King [[Thengel]] of [[Rohan]], and Steward [[Ecthelion II]] of [[Gondor]]
 
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|[[TA 1300|1300]]
*September 22, [[TA 2968]] - [[Frodo Baggins]] is born
 
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|The shadow over Middle-earth lengthens.
*[[TA 2976]] - [[Denethor II]] marries with [[Finduilas]].
 
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*[[TA 2977]] - [[Bain]], son of [[Bard]], become king of [[Dale]].
 
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The Realm of [[Angmar]] is formed north of Rhudaur under the rulership of a Black Nûmenorian, later revealed to be [[Witch King]].
*[[TA 2978]] - [[Boromir]], son of Denethor II, is born.
 
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*[[TA 2980]] - [[Arwen]] pledges her hand in marriage to [[Aragorn]]; [[Frodo Baggins]] loses both of his parents in a boating accident; [[Aragorn]], in the service of the [[Steward of Gondor]] [[Ecthelion II]] leads a taskforce south and kills the [[Captain of the Haven]], ruler of [[Umbar]]; [[Sam Gamgee]] born<sup>4</sup>; [[Théoden]], son of [[Thengel]], becomes 17th king of Rohan after the death of his father. Théoden is the last king of the second line.
 
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The Nazgûl begin to reappear. Orcs begin to infest the Misty Mountains.
*[[TA 2982]] - Birth of [[Meriadoc Brandybuck]] (Merry)
 
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*[[TA 2983]] - Birth of [[Faramir]]
 
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*[[TA 2989]] - [[Frodo Baggins]] comes under the guardianship of [[Bilbo Baggins]]; a company of [[Dwarves]], led by [[Balin]], try to recolonize [[Moria]]
 
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|[[TA 1344|1344]]
*[[TA 2990]] - Birth of [[Peregrin Took]] (Pippin)
 
*[[TA 2991]] - Birth of [[Éomer]]
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|Death of [[Vidumavi]].
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*[[TA 2994]] - Balin is killed; the dwarf-colony in Moria is destroyed
 
*[[TA 2995]] - Birth of [[Éowyn]]
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|[[TA 1356|1356]]
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|King [[Argeleb I]] of [[Arthedain]] is killed in defence of the [[Weather Hills]] during an invasion by [[Rhudaur]], now controlled by [[Angmar]]; his son, [[Arveleg I]], ascends the throne.
*[[TA 3001]] - Bilbo Baggins turns 111 and leaves [[the Shire]]
 
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*[[TA 3002]] - [[Lalia Clayhanger]], the [[matriarch]] of the [[Took|Took clan]], dies, aged 119, and possibly pushed by [[Pearl Took]]<sup>5</sup>; Bilbo settles in [[Rivendell]]
 
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|[[TA 1366|1366]]
*[[TA 3009]] - [[Aragorn]] captures [[Gollum]] at [[Gandalf]]'s request, and brings him as a captive to King [[Halls of Thranduil|Thranduil's halls]] in [[Mirkwood]]
 
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|[[Valacar]] ascends the throne of [[Gondor]].
*[[TA 3014]] - Saruman begins using his influence to weaken [[Théoden]], 17th king of [[Rohan]]
 
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*[[TA 3018]] - The [[Ringwraith]]s are given the task of retrieving the [[One Ring]];
 
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|[[TA 1409|1409]]
*April 12, 3018 - [[Gandalf]] returns to the [[Shire]], telling [[Frodo Baggins]] he must take the [[One Ring|ring]] away
 
*June 20, 3018 - [[Sauron]] attacks [[Osgiliath]]. Around the same time, [[Thranduil]] is attacked and [[Gollum]] escapes.
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|[[Cardolan]] is ravaged by the kingdom of [[Angmar]] and [[Rhudaur]] is terminated.
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*July 4, 3018 - [[Boromir]] leaves [[Minas Tirith]].
 
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[[Weathertop]] [[Tower|watchtower]], and [[Fortress|fortifications]] are burned and destroyed.
*July 10, 3018 - [[Gandalf]] is arrested in [[Orthanc]].
 
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*August 3018 - the traces of [[Gollum]] disappear. Is considered that, around the same time, being hunted by [[elves]] and by the servants of [[Sauron]], he could have refugee in [[Moria]], but, when finally discovered the way to the West Gate, he can't leave.
 
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*September 18, 3018 - Gandalf escapes Orthanc in the first hours of the day. The [[Ringwraiths]] cross [[Isen]].
 
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|[[TA 1410|1410]]
*September 19, 3018 - Gandalf goes to [[Edoras]] like a beggar, and his entrance is not allowed.
 
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|[[Carn Dûm]] is besieged by an army of Elves.
*September 20, 3018 - Gandalf get into Edoras. [[Théoden]] orders that he leaves: "Choose any horse, but leave before the end of the day of tomorrow!"
 
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*September 21, 3018 - Gandalf encounters [[Shadowfax]], but the horse doesn't allow him to approach. Gandalf pursues Shadowfax for a long road in the hills.
 
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|[[TA 1432|1432]]
*September 22, 3018 - The Ringwraiths arrive [[Sarn Ford]] at afternoon and drive away the rangers. Gandalf reach Shadowfax.
 
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|[[Eldacar of Gondor|Eldacar]] succeeds his father, [[Valacar]], as [[King of Gondor]].
*September 23, 3018 - Four Ringwraiths enter the [[Shire]] before dawn. The others pursues the rangers in east direction and later return to watch. A Ringwraith arrives [[Hobbiton]] at nightfall. Frodo leaves [[Bag End]]. Gandalf, having tame Shadowfax, parts to [[Rohan]].
 
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*September 24, 3018 - Gandalf crosses the [[Isen]].
 
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Castamir the Usurper, Lord of the Ships, and a large following of Nobles are distressed by the half-blood King. They lay siege to [[Osgiliath]].
*September 26, 3018 - The [[Old Forest]]. Frodo finds [[Tom Bombadil]].
 
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*September 27, 3018 - Second night with Bombadil.
 
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*September 28, 3018 - The hobbits are captured by a Tumular Creature. Gandalf arrives Vau Sarn.
 
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|[[TA 1437|1437]]
*September 29, 3018 - Frodo arrives [[Bree]] at nightfall. Gandalf visits [[The Gaffer]].
 
  +
|Castimir breaks into Osgilliath. The Palantir is lost in the Anduin and the [[Dome of the Stars]] is destroyed.
*September 30, 3018 - [[Aragorn]] meets [[Frodo Baggins]] in the [[The Prancing Pony|Inn of the Prancing Pony]] in [[Bree]]
 
  +
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*October 1, 3018 - Gandalf leaves Bree.
 
  +
Eldacar flees Gondor, his son, [[Ornendil]] is captured by Castimir and executed.
*October 3, 3018 - Gandalf is attacked during his night at [[Weathertop]]
 
  +
*October 6, 3018 - The night at [[Weathertop]]. The [[Nazgûl]] locate Aragorn and the four [[hobbits]]. Frodo Baggins is hurt by a [[Morgul blade]].
 
  +
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*October 9, 3018 - [[Glorfindel]] leaves [[Rivendell]].
 
  +
|[[TA 1447|1447]]
*October 11, 3018 - Glorfindel expels the [[Ringwraiths]] of the Bridge of Mitheithel.
 
  +
|[[Eldacar of Gondor|Eldacar]] reclaims [[Gondor]] with an army of Northmen and kills Castamir at the [[Battle of the Crossings of Erui]].
*October 13, 3018 - Frodo crosses the bridge.
 
  +
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*October 18, 3018 - Glorfindel finds Frodo at afternoon. Gandalf arrives Rivendell.
 
  +
Castimir's sons take refuge in Pelagir, Eldacar lays siege.
*October 20, 3018 - Escape beyond [[Bruinen]].
 
  +
*October 24, 3018 - Frodo awakes in the House of Elrond at [[Rivendell]] with [[Gandalf]] in his side. [[Boromir]] arrives Rivendell by nightfall.
 
  +
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*October 25, 3018 - Council of Elrond at Rivendell
 
  +
|[[TA 1448|1448]]
*December 25, 3018 - The [[Fellowship of the Ring (characters)|Fellowship of the Ring]] sets out in the evening
 
  +
|The sons of Castamir the Usurper and most of the fleet of [[Gondor]] flee south to [[Umbar]], and become known as the [[Corsairs of Umbar]].
*January 8, 3019 - The Fellowship arrives [[Azevim]].
 
  +
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*January 11, 12, 3019 - Snow above [[Caradhras]].
 
  +
|[[TA 1540|1540]]
*January 13, 3019 - Attack of wolves in the first hours of the day. The Fellowship arrives the East Gate of [[Moria]] by nightfall. [[Gollum]] begins to follow the traces of the [[Ring-bearer]].
 
  +
|King [[Aldamir]] of Gondor is slain by [[Haradrim]] in the Siege of Umbar.
*January 14, 3019 - Night on the halls of Moria.
 
  +
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*January 15, 3019 - The [[Fellowship of the Ring (characters)|Fellowship]] parts after [[Gandalf]] falls into [[Moria|Khazad-dûm]] while fighting a [[Balrog]]
 
  +
|[[TA 1600|1600]]
*January 17, 3019 - The Fellowship arrives [[Caras Galadhon]] at evening.
 
  +
|Two [[Fallohide]] brothers [[Marcho]] and [[Blanco]] decided to cross the River Baranduin, later [[Brandywine River|Brandywine]] and settle on the other side, and are followed by large numbers of Hobbits. King [[Argeleb II]] gives permission of the founding of the [[Shire]].
*January 23, 3019 - Gandalf pursues the balrog to the peak of [[Zirak-zigil]].
 
  +
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*January 25, 3019 - Gandalf slays the Balrog and dies. His body stays on the peak.
 
  +
|[[TA 1601|1601]]
*February 14, 3019 - The mirror of [[Galadriel]]. Gandalf returns to life.
 
  +
|The Shire is first settled by [[Hobbit]]s.
*February 16, 3019 - Farewell to [[Lórien]]. Gollum, hidden in the west margin, observes the departure.
 
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
*February 17, 3019 - [[Gwaihir]] transports Gandalf to Lórien.
 
  +
|[[TA 1634|1634]]
*February 23, 3019 - The boats are attacked by night close to [[Sarn Gebir]].
 
  +
|The [[Corsairs of Umbar]] attack Gondor, slaying king [[Minardil]] at [[Pelargir]], and raiding the city.
*February 25, 3019 - The Fellowship passes by the [[Argonath]] and camps in [[Parth Galen]]. [[First Battle of the Fords of Isen]]. [[Théodred]], [[King Théoden]]'s son, slain in the battle.
 
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
*February 26, 3019 - The Breaking of the Fellowship of the Ring. Death of Boromir; his horn is heard in [[Minas Tirith]] shortly before his death. [[Meriadoc Brandybuck]] and [[Peregrin Took]] are captured. Frodo and [[Samwise Gamgee]] penetrate the east part of [[Emyn Muil]]. Aragorn, [[Legolas]] and [[Gimli]] depart in persecution of the orcs by night. [[Éomer]] knows of the descent of the band of orcs of Emyn Muil.
 
  +
|[[TA 1636|1636]]
*February 27, 3019 - Aragorn reaches the west cliff by sunrise. Éomer, against the orders of [[Théoden]], departs of the West Fold by midnight, persecuting the orcs.
 
  +
|The [[Great Plague]] decimates Gondor and Rhovanion, the watch on [[Mordor]] is abandoned and the [[Undeeps]] are deserted.
*February 28, 3019 - Éomer and the [[Rohirrim]] find the Orcs around [[Fangorn Forest]] and slay them.
 
  +
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*February 29, 3019 - Merry and Pippin escape and find [[Treebeard]]. Frodo and Sam find [[Gollum]]. [[Faramir]] finds the funerary boat of Boromir.
 
  +
|[[TA 1810|1810]]
*February 30, 3019 - The [[Entmoot]] begins. [[Éomer]], returning to [[Edoras]], encounters [[Aragorn]].
 
  +
|King [[Telumehtar]] of [[Gondor]] destroys [[Umbar]]; renames himself [[Umbardacil]].
*March 1, 3019 - Frodo and Sam begin to cross the [[Dead Marshes]] at sunrise. The Entmoot continues. Aragorn finds Gandalf, the White. They depart for Edoras. Faramir leaves [[Minas Tirith]] and goes to [[Ithilien]] on a mission.
 
  +
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*March 2, 3019 - Frodo and Sam arrive at the end of the Marshes. Gandalf arrives at Edoras and cures Théoden. The [[Rohirrim]] ride to the west and go against [[Saruman]]. Second Battle of Isen. [[Erkenbrand]] defeated. Finish of the Entmoot by nightfall. The Ents march to [[Isengard]], arriving there by midnight.
 
  +
|[[TA 1851|1851]]
*March 3, 3019 - Théoden goes to [[Helm's Deep]]. Beginning of the [[Battle of the Hornburg]]. The Ents complete the destruction of Isengard.
 
  +
|The [[Wainriders]] overrun the [[Kingdom of Rhovanion]].
*March 4, 3019 - The Battle of the Hornburg ends at dawn, when Gandalf arrives with Erkenbrand and the Rohirrim, killing the remaining [[Uruk-hai]]. Théoden and Gandalf rides to Isengard.
 
  +
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*March 5, 3019 - Théoden arrives Isengard by midday. Talking with Saruman in Orthanc. A [[Nazgûl]] upon his [[fell beast]] steed flies over the encampment in [[Dol Baran]].
 
  +
|[[TA 1856|1856]]
*March 6, 3019 - Gandalf parts to Minas Tirith with Pippin. Frodo, Sam and Gollum hides close to the Morannon, and parts in twilight.
 
  +
|The Wainriders first attack [[Gondor]].
*March 7, 3019 - Frodo and Sam are taken by Faramir to [[Henneth Annûn]].
 
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
*March 8, 3019 - Frodo parts of Henneth Annûn.
 
  +
|[[TA 1899|1899]]
*March 9, 3019 - Gandalf arrives Minas Tirith. Faramir parts from Henneth Annûn. Aragorn parts from Erech and arrives to Calembel. At twilight Frodo, Sam and Gollum reach the Morgul road. The darkness of [[Mordor]] began to spread.
 
  +
|[[Gondor]] attacks Wainriders from the east.
*March 10, 3019 - The Day without Dawn. The concentration of the Troops of Rohan: the rohirrim parts. Faramir rescued by Gandalf in the Gates of the City. An army of Morannon take Cair Andros and invade Anórien. Frodo, Sam and Gollum watches the Army leaving [[Minas Morgul]].
 
  +
----
*March 11, 3019 - Gollum visits [[Shelob]] but, seeing Frodo sleeping, is almost sorry. [[Denethor II|Denethor]] sends Faramir to Osgiliath. Lórien attacked for the first time by orcs from Dol Guldur.
 
  +
The [[Kingdom of Rhovanion]], occupied by Wainriders, rebels and is freed.
*March 12, 3019 - Gollum takes Frodo to the "cave" of Shelob. Faramir fled to Minas Tirith after Osgiliath was overrun. The Ents defeat an invading force of orcs from Dol Guldur just outside Fangorn forest.
 
  +
*March 13, 3019 - Frodo, after escaping Shelob's cave, is attacked by Gollum, who wants the [[One Ring]]. Gollum falls. When Frodo is arriving [[Cirith Ungol]] Shelob appears and attacks him. Frodo faints. Samwise Gamgee fights off Shelob, that fled. He thinks that Frodo is dead and takes the One Ring. Frodo captured by orcs under the command of [[Gorbag]] to Cirith Ungol. The [[Pelennor Fields]] are invaded. Faramir is hurt.
 
  +
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*March 14, 3019 - [[The Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]. Minas Tirith is enclosed by orc armies, who attack the city using catapults. While this, the [[Nazgûl]], under the command of the [[Witch-king of Angmar]], mounted on their [[fell beast]], attacks the city from above. By nightfall, the powerful [[Grond]] tries to drop the Gates of Minas Tirith.
 
  +
|[[TA 1936|1936]]
*March 15, 3019 - In the first hours of the day, Grond destroys the Gates of the City. Denethor, maddened, tries to burn himself and the wounded Faramir in a pyre. He orders the guards of the Citadel to bring him wood and oil. The horns of the [[rohirrim]] are heard at dawn: [[Théoden]] and his army arrives to help Gondor, killing thousands of orcs. Gandalf and Pippin saves Faramir, but Denethor burns himself in the pyre. The Rohan army kills a great part of the orcs, including Lieutenant [[Gothmog (Lieutenant of Morgul)|Gothmog]]. The surviving orcs are escorted to the river by Rohan armies. [[Haradrim]] legions arrive with [[oliphaunts]] to help Mordor, and most part of Rohan army is annihilated. The Witch-king orders [[Witch-King's Fell Beast|his fell beast]] to attack [[King Théoden]]. He drops to the floor and [[Snowmane|his horse]] crushes him. Dernhelm (who revealed himself as [[Éowyn]]) fights against the Witch-king's Fell Beast, who is slain by her in a single strike. The Witch-king is then slain by her and by [[Meriadoc Brandybuck]]. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli arrive and kill the surviving orcs. Samwise rescues Frodo from the [[Tower of Cirith Ungol]]. The two finally arrive in [[Mordor]]. Lórien attacked again by the orcs of Dol Guldur.
 
  +
|[[Ondoher]] succeeds [[Calimehtar]] as king of Gondor.
*March 16, 3019 - Debate of the commanders in Minas Tirith. Frodo observes [[Mount Doom]].
 
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
*March 18, 3019 - The West army under the command of Aragorn and Éomer parts in march from Minas Tirith to the Black Gates of Mordor.
 
  +
|[[TA 1944|1944]]
*March 19, 3019 - The army arrives the Morgul valle. Frodo and Sam began their journey to [[Barad-dûr]].
 
  +
|During an invasion by the Wainriders and the [[Haradrim]], King [[Ondoher]] of Gondor is killed in battle without heirs and is succeeded by [[Eärnil II]].
*March 22, 3019 - The terrible twilight. Frodo and Sam abandon the road and go to Mount Doom by the south. The last assault on Lórien by orcs from Dol Guldur.
 
  +
----
*March 23, 3019 - The Army leaves [[Ithilien]]. Aragorn dismissal the cowards. Frodo and Samwise get rid of their orc armor disguise.
 
  +
Haradrim, Wainriders and the [[Variags|Variags of Khand]] take [[Umbar]]
*March 24, 3019 - Frodo and Samwise makes their last journey to the roots of Mount Doom. The army camp in Morannon.
 
  +
----
*March 25, 3019 - The [[Battle of the Morannon]]. The army is closed by the much numerous Orc army in the Black Gates. The Gondor and Rohan army fight the orcs under the command of Aragorn, Éomer, Gandalf, Legolas and Gimli. While they fought, the eight remaining Nazgûl and their fell beasts arrived, but the [[Eagles]] also arrived to help Aragorn's army, battling the Nazgûl and their fell beasts. Frodo and Samwise, exhausted and starving, arrive close to a doorway that leads to the [[Cracks of Doom]]. Gollum, supposedly dead, reappears and attacks Frodo and Sam. Sam fights Gollum, who stays behind while the Hobbits enter Mount Doom. When about to destroy the One Ring, Frodo finally gave in to temptation, and, after putting on the [[One Ring]], proclaimed that the Ring was his, and disappeared. Sensing that the Ring was inside Mount Doom, Sauron's Eye looked there, and the three surviving Nazgûl fled to the great volcano. Gollum, by means of biting off Frodo's index finger, regains the Ring but falls from the ledge into the fire or Orodruin. The One Ring is destroyed. Sauron and his armies are destroyed. Frodo and Samwise are rescued from Mount Doom by Gandalf and the Eagles.
 
  +
New [[Corsairs of Umbar]] emerge.
*March 30, 3019 - Dol Guldur finally destroyed by elves from on Lórien.
 
  +
*May 1, 3019 - [[Aragorn]] is crowned King Elessar of the [[Reunited Kingdom of Arnor and Gondor]]; Gandalf helps Aragorn to find the sapling of the new [[White Tree]]
 
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
*Mid-year's Day (between June and July) 3019 - Aragorn marries [[Arwen Undómiel]]
 
  +
|[[TA 1964|1964]]
*July 3019 - King Théoden is laid to rest beside other [[Kings of Rohan]] in [[Edoras]]
 
  +
|[[Arvedui]], son of King [[Araphant]] of [[Arthedain]], ascends the throne.
*November 3, 3019 - [[Battle of Bywater]]; death of Saruman and [[Gríma Wormtongue]] marking the end of the War of the Ring.
 
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
*3020 -[[Faramir]] marries [[Éowyn]]
 
  +
|[[TA 1974|1974]]
*Spring 3020 - Samwise Gamgee marries [[Rosie Cotton]] and together they move to [[Bag End]]
 
  +
|The kingdom of Arthedain is conquered by [[Angmar]].
*3021 - [[Éomer]] marries [[Imrahil]]'s daughter, [[Lothíriel]] of Dol Amroth
 
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
*September 22, 3021 - Bilbo marks his 131st birthday, surpassing the [[Old Took]]
 
  +
|[[TA 1975|1975]]
*September 29, 3021 - [[Elrond]], [[Galadriel]], [[Gandalf]], [[Frodo]] and [[Bilbo]] depart from the [[Grey Havens]]
 
  +
|[[Gondor]] destroys [[Angmar]] in the [[Battle of Fornost]].
  +
----
  +
Death of [[Arvedui]].
  +
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 1980|1980]]
  +
|The [[Moria]] [[Dwarves]] awaken [[Durin's Bane]], a [[Balrog]], which kills [[Durin VI]], king of Khazad-dûm.
  +
----
  +
The [[Nazgûl]] return to Mordor and lay siege to [[Minas Ithil]].
  +
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 1981|1981]]
  +
|[[Durin VI]]'s son, [[Náin]], is also killed, and the [[Dwarves]] flee [[Moria]].
  +
----
  +
[[Amroth]] and [[Nimrodel]] are lost.
  +
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 1999|1999]]
  +
|[[Erebor]] is founded.
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2050|2050]]
  +
|The end of the royal dynasty of [[Gondor]] (until the return of King [[Elessar]]).
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2063|2063]]
  +
|The period of [[Watchful Peace]] begins.
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2430|2430]]
  +
|The approximate birth year of [[Sméagol]].
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2460|2460]]
  +
|[[Sauron]] returns to [[Middle-earth]] and establishes himself in [[Dol Guldur]] in southern [[Mirkwood]].
  +
----
  +
The period of [[Watchful Peace]] ends.
  +
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2463|2463]]
  +
|Sméagol (later known as [[Gollum]]) becomes the fourth master of the [[One Ring]], after killing his cousin [[Déagol]].
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2501|2501]]
  +
|[[Eorl the Young]], lord of the [[Éothéod]] and 1st King of [[Rohan]] (2510–2545).
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2509|2509]]
  +
|[[Cirion]], [[Steward of Gondor]], sends summons to the [[Éothéod]] for military aid.
  +
----
  +
[[Celebrían]] is waylaid by [[orcs]], receives a poisoned wound, and consequentially departs Middle-earth.
  +
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2510|2510]]
  +
|The alliance between [[Rohan]] and [[Gondor]] comes into existence. The [[Easterling]]s launch a massive invasion of Gondor. The ''[[Balchoth]]'' invade [[Rhovanion]] (which disappears as an independent realm) and Gondor, conquering much of [[Calenardhon]], but are driven back by the people of [[Éothéod]].
  +
----
  +
Gondor gives the now-uninhabited province of Calenardhon to the people of [[Éothéod]].
  +
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2545|2545]]
  +
|[[Eorl the Young]], 1st King of [[Rohan]], dies in the battle in [[the Wold]] against the [[Easterlings]].
  +
----
  +
[[Brego]] succeeds him as the 2nd King of Rohan.
  +
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2570|2570]]
  +
|[[Aldor]], aged only 26, becomes 3rd King of Rohan at the death of his father [[Brego]].
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2645|2645]]
  +
|[[Fréa]] becomes 4th king of Rohan after the death of his father [[Aldor]] ('the Old').
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2659|2659]]
  +
|[[Fréawine]], 5th King of Rohan.
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2680|2680]]
  +
|[[Goldwine]], 6th King of Rohan.
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2699|2699]]
  +
|[[Déor]], 7th King of Rohan.
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2718|2718]]
  +
|[[Gram]], 8th King of Rohan.
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2741|2741]]
  +
|[[Helm Hammerhand]] 9th King of Rohan ascends the throne as last king of the first line.
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2746|2476]]
  +
|[[Amrothos]], 15th Prince of [[Dol Amroth]], falls while defending Dol-en-Ernil against the [[Corsairs of Umbar]].
  +
----
  +
[[Thorin II Oakenshield|Thorin Oakenshield]], son of [[Thráin II]], is born.
  +
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2747|2747]]
  +
|The [[Hobbits]] of the [[Shire]] led by [[Bandobras "Bullroarer" Took]] defeat an [[Orc]] invasion at [[Battle of Greenfields]].
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2758|2758]]
  +
|[[Dunlendings]], under [[Wulf]], invade [[Rohan]], supported by the [[Corsairs of Umbar]].
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[Long Winter]] [[TA 2758|2758]] to [[TA 2759]]
  +
|The [[Dunlendings]] lay siege to [[Glittering Caves|Hornburg]].
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2758|2758]]
  +
|[[Helm Hammerhand]], King of Rohan, is killed by the [[Dunlendings]]. He is succeeded by his nephew [[Fréaláf Hildeson]].
  +
----
  +
[[Saruman]] settles in [[Isengard]].
  +
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2763|2763]]
  +
|[[Balin]] is born.
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2770|2770]]
  +
|[[Erebor]] is taken over by [[Smaug]].
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2783|2783]]
  +
|[[Glóin]] is born.
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2793|2793]]
  +
|The [[War of Dwarves and Orcs|War between Dwarves and Orcs]] begins.
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2798|2798]]
  +
|[[Fréaláf Hildeson]], 10th King of Rohan, dies. He is followed by his son [[Brytta Léofa]].
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2799|2799]]
  +
|The [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] is fought on [[Moria]]'s East Gate, in which the [[Dwarves]]. Defeat [[Sauron]]'s minions but are defeated by the [[Balrog]] [[Durin's Bane]].
  +
----
  +
[[War of Dwarves and Orcs]] ends.
  +
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2842|2842]]
  +
|[[Brytta Léofa]], 11th King of Rohan, dies. Succeeded by his son [[Walda]].
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2850|2850]]
  +
|[[Gandalf]] enters [[Dol Guldur]] and confirms that the evil thereby found is indeed [[Sauron]] returned.
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2851|2851]]
  +
|[[Walda]], 12th King of Rohan, is killed by an orc, his son [[Folca]] succeeds him.
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2859|2859]]
  +
|[[Fili]], son of [[Dis]] and nephew of [[Thorin II Oakenshield]], is born.
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2864|2864]]
  +
|[[Folca]], 13th King of Rohan, is killed by the [[Boar of Everholt]]. He is succeeded by his son [[Folcwine]].
  +
----
  +
[[Kili]], son of [[Dis]] and nephew of [[Thorin II Oakenshield]], is born.
  +
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2879|2879]]
  +
|[[Gimli]] son of [[Glóin]] is born.
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2885|2885]]
  +
|[[Harondor]] is once again claimed by the [[Haradrim]], supported by the [[Corsairs of Umbar]].
  +
----
  +
[[Fastred]] and [[Folcred]], the [[twin]] sons of king [[Folcwine]], were killed during the Battle of Crossings of [[Poros]].
  +
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2890|2890]]
  +
|[[Bilbo Baggins]] is born. ([[22 September]])
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2903|2903]]
  +
|[[Folcwine]], 14th King of Rohan, dies and is succeeded by his youngest son [[Fengel]].
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2907|2907]]
  +
|Birth of [[Gilraen]] (later wife of [[Arathorn II]]).
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[Fell Winter]] of [[TA 2911|2911]] to [[TA 2912|2912]]
  +
|Wolves invade the [[Shire]].
  +
----
  +
[[Tharbad]] is ruined in the following the [[Great Floods|floods]].
  +
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2930|2930]]
  +
|[[Arathorn II]] becomes the [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]].
  +
----
  +
[[Denethor II]] is born.
  +
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2931|2931]]
  +
|Birth of [[Aragorn|Estel]], son of Arathorn II and Gilraen.
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2933|2933]]
  +
|Arathorn II is killed while hunting [[orcs]].
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2941|2941]]
  +
|[[Bilbo Baggins]] obtains the [[One Ring]]. (July)
  +
----
  +
The [[White Council]] drives [[Sauron]] out of [[Dol Guldur]].
  +
----
  +
[[Esgaroth]] is attacked by the [[dragon]] [[Smaug]], who is consequentially killed by [[Bard the Bowman]].
  +
----
  +
The [[Battle of Five Armies]]
  +
----
  +
Deaths of [[Thorin II Oakenshield]], [[Fíli and Kíli]].
  +
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2942|2942]]
  +
|Bilbo returns to the Shire with the Ring.
  +
----
  +
Sauron returns in secret to Mordor.
  +
  +
|-style="vertical-align: top;"
  +
|[[TA 2944|2944]]
  +
|Bard rebuilds Dale and become king.
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Gollum leaves the Mountains and begun his looking for the "thief" of the Ring.
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|[[TA 2948|2948]]
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|[[Théoden]], son of [[Thengel]], king of [[Rohan]], is born.
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|-style="vertical-align: top;"
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|[[TA 2949|2949]]
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|Gandalf and Balin visit Bilbo in the Shire.
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|[[TA 2950|2950]]
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|[[Finduilas]], daughter of [[Adrahil]] of [[Dol Amroth]], is born.
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|[[TA 2951|2951]]
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|Sauron declares his presence in Mordor openly.
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Estel, later known as ''[[Aragorn]]'', comes of age and is told about his heritage.
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The [[Corsairs of Umbar]] officially [[alliance|ally]] themselves with [[Mordor]] and destroy great monument commemorating [[Ar-Pharazôn]]'s victory over [[Sauron]].
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|-style="vertical-align: top;"
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|[[TA 2953|2953]]
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|Last meeting of the [[White Council]].
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[[Fengel]], 15th King of Rohan, dies. His son [[Thengel]] returns to Rohan to succeed him.
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|-style="vertical-align: top;"
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|[[TA 2956|2956]]
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|[[Aragorn]] first meets [[Gandalf|Gandalf the Grey]].
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|[[TA 2957|2857]] to [[TA 2980|2980]]
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|[[Aragorn]] as ''Thorongil'' serves in the armies of King [[Thengel]] of [[Rohan]], and Steward [[Ecthelion II]] of [[Gondor]].
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|[[TA 2968|2968]]
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|[[Frodo Baggins]] is born. (22 September)
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|-style="vertical-align: top;"
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|[[TA 2976|2976]]
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|[[Denethor II]] marries with [[Finduilas]].
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|[[TA 2977|2977]]
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|[[Bain]], son of [[Bard]], become [[King of Dale]].
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|-style="vertical-align: top;"
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|[[TA 2978|2978]]
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|[[Boromir]], son of Denethor II, is born.
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|[[TA 2980|2980]]
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|[[Aragorn]], in the service of the [[Steward of Gondor]] [[Ecthelion II]] leads a taskforce south and kills the [[Captain of the Haven]], ruler of [[Umbar]].
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[[Arwen]] pledges her hand in marriage to [[Aragorn]].
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[[Frodo Baggins]] loses both of his parents in a boating accident.
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[[Sam Gamgee]] born<sup>4</sup>.
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[[Théoden]], son of [[Thengel]], becomes 17th king of Rohan after the death of his father. Théoden is the last king of the second line.
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|[[TA 2982|2982]]
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|Birth of [[Meriadoc Brandybuck]]. (Merry)
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|-style="vertical-align: top;"
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|[[TA 2983|2983]]
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|Birth of [[Faramir]].
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|[[TA 2989|2989]]
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|[[Frodo Baggins]] comes under the guardianship of [[Bilbo Baggins]].
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A company of [[Dwarves]], led by [[Balin]], try to recolonize [[Moria]].
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|[[TA 2990|2990]]
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|Birth of [[Peregrin Took]]. (Pippin)
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|-style="vertical-align: top;"
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|[[TA 2991|2991]]
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|Birth of [[Éomer]].
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|-style="vertical-align: top;"
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|[[TA 2994|2994]]
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|Balin is killed. The dwarf-colony in Moria is destroyed.
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|-style="vertical-align: top;"
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|[[TA 2995|2995]]
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|Birth of [[Éowyn]].
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|-style="vertical-align: top;"
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|[[TA 3001|3001]]
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|Bilbo Baggins turns 111 and leaves [[the Shire]].
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|-style="vertical-align: top;"
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|[[TA 3002|3002]]
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|[[Lalia (Clayhanger) Took|Lalia Clayhanger]], the [[matriarch]] of the [[Took|Took clan]], dies, aged 119, and possibly pushed by [[Pearl Took]]<sup>5</sup>
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Bilbo settles in [[Rivendell]].
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|-style="vertical-align: top;"
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|[[TA 3009|3009]]
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|[[Aragorn]] captures [[Gollum]] at [[Gandalf]]'s request, and brings him as a captive to King [[Halls of Thranduil|Thranduil's halls]] in [[Mirkwood]].
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|-style="vertical-align: top;"
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|[[TA 3014|3014]]
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|Saruman begins using his influence to weaken [[Théoden]], 17th king of [[Rohan]].
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|-style="vertical-align: top;"
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|[[TA 3018|3018]]
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|The [[Ringwraith]]s are given the task of retrieving the [[One Ring]]<br />
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[[Thranduil]] is attacked and [[Gollum]] escapes.<br />
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The traces of [[Gollum]] disappear. He could have refugee in [[Moria]], but, when finally discovered the way to the West Gate, he can't leave. (August)<br />
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----
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Gandalf meets [[Shadowfax]], but the horse doesn't allow him to approach. Gandalf pursues Shadowfax far over the fields. (21 September)
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Glorfindel expels the [[Ringwraiths]] on the Bridge of Mitheithel. (11 October)
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The Council of Elrond is held at Rivendell. (25 October)
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The [[Fellowship of the Ring (characters)|Fellowship of the Ring]] sets out in the evening. (25 December)
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|[[TA 3019|3019]]
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|The [[Fellowship of the Ring (characters)|Fellowship]] parts after [[Gandalf]] falls into [[Moria|Khazad-dûm]] while fighting a [[Balrog]]. (15 January)
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----
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The Breaking of the Fellowship of the Ring.<br />
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[[Meriadoc Brandybuck]] and [[Peregrin Took]] are captured.<br />
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Frodo and [[Samwise Gamgee]] penetrate the east part of [[Emyn Muil]].<br />
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Aragorn, [[Legolas]] and [[Gimli]] depart in persecution of the orcs that have taken Merry and Pippin by night.<br />
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[[Éomer]] knows of the descent of the band of orcs of Emyn Muil. (26 February)
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----
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Deaths of [[Gollum]], [[Boromir]], [[Denethor II]], [[Dáin II]], [[Brand]], [[Lotho Sackville-Baggins]], [[Saruman]], [[Grima]], [[Theoden]].
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----
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Battles of the [[Battle of the Hornburg|Hornburg]], [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields|Pelennor Fields]], [[Battle of Bywater|Bywater]], [[Battle of Dale|Dale]], [[Battle of Mirkwood|Mirkwood]], and [[Battle of the Black Gate|Black Gate]].
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----
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The [[Nazgûl]] and the [[One Ring]] destroyed. End of [[Sauron]].
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----
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[[Bard II]] becomes King of [[Dale]] and [[Thorin III]] Stonehelm becomes King of [[Erebor]].
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[[Mirkwood]] is renamed ''Eryn Lasgalen''.
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Aragorn takes the Sceptre of the Reunited Kingdom.
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|[[TA 3020|3020]]
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|[[Faramir]] marries [[Éowyn]].
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Samwise Gamgee marries [[Rosie Cotton]] and together they move into [[Bag End]]. (Spring)
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|[[TA 3021|3021]]
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|[[Éomer]] marries [[Imrahil]]'s daughter, [[Lothíriel]] of Dol Amroth.
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Bilbo marks his 131st birthday, surpassing the [[Old Took]]. (22 September)
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[[Elrond]], [[Galadriel]], [[Gandalf]], [[Frodo]] and [[Bilbo]] depart from the [[Grey Havens]]. (29 September)
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Arda during the Third Age

The Third Age was the Age of Arda that lasted for 3021 years from the first defeat of Sauron and the deaths of Elendil and Gil-Galad to the departure of Gandalf, Galadriel, Elrond, Bilbo, and Frodo to the Undying Lands after Sauron's final downfall.





Timeline

Year Events
2 The planting of the Second White Tree at Minas Tirith, Death of Isildur by orcs in the Battle of the Gladden Fields. Isildur himself loses the One Ring in the Anduin.
3 Ohtar brings the shards of Narsil to Imladris.
10 Valandil becomes the 3rd King of Arnor.
109 Elrond weds Celebrían, daughter of Celeborn and Galadriel.
130 Elladan and Elrohir are born to Elrond and Celebrían.
241 Arwen Undómiel is born to Elrond and Celebrían.
420 King Ostoher rebuilds Minas Tirith.
492 The Easterlings invade Gondor.
500 King Tarostar successfully defeats the Easterlings, and he changes his name to Rómendacil, meaning "East Victor".
541 Easterlings invade Gondor once more, slaying King Rómendacil.
*c.550 King Turambar of Gondor defeats the Easterlings of Rhûn; the Kingdom of Rhovanion becomes an ally of Gondor.
861 King Eärendur of Arnor dies, his sons dispute over the Kingdom and after a bloody civil war, Arnor is divided into three smaller Realms. Arthedain, Cardolan and Rhudaur will dispute over the Weather Hills and other territories for hundreds of years to come.
933 Eärnil I of Gondor takes Umbar in a surprise attack.
936 Eärnil I lost at sea.
1000 The Istari come to Middle-earth.
1015 The Haradrim besiege Umbar in an attempt to recapture the city. King Ciryandil of Gondor is slain in the siege, Ciryaher takes the throne.
1050 Ciryaher conquers Harad and takes up the name of Hyarmendacil meaning Southern-Victor.

Gondor reaches the height of its power.


The Harfoots cross the Misty Mountains into Eriador.


Sauron takes up his abode at Dol Guldur.


Greenwood is renamed Mirkwood.

1149 Death of Hyarmendacil I.

Atanatar the Glorious takes the sceptre of Gondor. Under his rule, the power of Gondor begins to wane.

1150 The Fallohides migrate to Eriador.
*c. 1200 Rulers of the Kingdom of Rhovanion assume the title "King of Rhovanion"
1248 Rómendacil II, the Regent of Gondor strikes a decisive blow to the Easterlings, forms a strong alliance with Rhovanion, to which he cedes all the lands east of Anduin.
1250 Rómendacil II sends his son, Valacar to Rhovanion as an emissary.

Valacar falls in love with Vidumavi, Vidugavia, the King of Rhovanion's daughter.

1255 Eldacar born.
*c. 1259 Castamir the Usurper born.
1300 The shadow over Middle-earth lengthens.

The Realm of Angmar is formed north of Rhudaur under the rulership of a Black Nûmenorian, later revealed to be Witch King.


The Nazgûl begin to reappear. Orcs begin to infest the Misty Mountains.

1344 Death of Vidumavi.
1356 King Argeleb I of Arthedain is killed in defence of the Weather Hills during an invasion by Rhudaur, now controlled by Angmar; his son, Arveleg I, ascends the throne.
1366 Valacar ascends the throne of Gondor.
1409 Cardolan is ravaged by the kingdom of Angmar and Rhudaur is terminated.

Weathertop watchtower, and fortifications are burned and destroyed.

1410 Carn Dûm is besieged by an army of Elves.
1432 Eldacar succeeds his father, Valacar, as King of Gondor.

Castamir the Usurper, Lord of the Ships, and a large following of Nobles are distressed by the half-blood King. They lay siege to Osgiliath.

1437 Castimir breaks into Osgilliath. The Palantir is lost in the Anduin and the Dome of the Stars is destroyed.

Eldacar flees Gondor, his son, Ornendil is captured by Castimir and executed.

1447 Eldacar reclaims Gondor with an army of Northmen and kills Castamir at the Battle of the Crossings of Erui.

Castimir's sons take refuge in Pelagir, Eldacar lays siege.

1448 The sons of Castamir the Usurper and most of the fleet of Gondor flee south to Umbar, and become known as the Corsairs of Umbar.
1540 King Aldamir of Gondor is slain by Haradrim in the Siege of Umbar.
1600 Two Fallohide brothers Marcho and Blanco decided to cross the River Baranduin, later Brandywine and settle on the other side, and are followed by large numbers of Hobbits. King Argeleb II gives permission of the founding of the Shire.
1601 The Shire is first settled by Hobbits.
1634 The Corsairs of Umbar attack Gondor, slaying king Minardil at Pelargir, and raiding the city.
1636 The Great Plague decimates Gondor and Rhovanion, the watch on Mordor is abandoned and the Undeeps are deserted.
1810 King Telumehtar of Gondor destroys Umbar; renames himself Umbardacil.
1851 The Wainriders overrun the Kingdom of Rhovanion.
1856 The Wainriders first attack Gondor.
1899 Gondor attacks Wainriders from the east.

The Kingdom of Rhovanion, occupied by Wainriders, rebels and is freed.

1936 Ondoher succeeds Calimehtar as king of Gondor.
1944 During an invasion by the Wainriders and the Haradrim, King Ondoher of Gondor is killed in battle without heirs and is succeeded by Eärnil II.

Haradrim, Wainriders and the Variags of Khand take Umbar


New Corsairs of Umbar emerge.

1964 Arvedui, son of King Araphant of Arthedain, ascends the throne.
1974 The kingdom of Arthedain is conquered by Angmar.
1975 Gondor destroys Angmar in the Battle of Fornost.

Death of Arvedui.

1980 The Moria Dwarves awaken Durin's Bane, a Balrog, which kills Durin VI, king of Khazad-dûm.

The Nazgûl return to Mordor and lay siege to Minas Ithil.

1981 Durin VI's son, Náin, is also killed, and the Dwarves flee Moria.

Amroth and Nimrodel are lost.

1999 Erebor is founded.
2050 The end of the royal dynasty of Gondor (until the return of King Elessar).
2063 The period of Watchful Peace begins.
2430 The approximate birth year of Sméagol.
2460 Sauron returns to Middle-earth and establishes himself in Dol Guldur in southern Mirkwood.

The period of Watchful Peace ends.

2463 Sméagol (later known as Gollum) becomes the fourth master of the One Ring, after killing his cousin Déagol.
2501 Eorl the Young, lord of the Éothéod and 1st King of Rohan (2510–2545).
2509 Cirion, Steward of Gondor, sends summons to the Éothéod for military aid.

Celebrían is waylaid by orcs, receives a poisoned wound, and consequentially departs Middle-earth.

2510 The alliance between Rohan and Gondor comes into existence. The Easterlings launch a massive invasion of Gondor. The Balchoth invade Rhovanion (which disappears as an independent realm) and Gondor, conquering much of Calenardhon, but are driven back by the people of Éothéod.

Gondor gives the now-uninhabited province of Calenardhon to the people of Éothéod.

2545 Eorl the Young, 1st King of Rohan, dies in the battle in the Wold against the Easterlings.

Brego succeeds him as the 2nd King of Rohan.

2570 Aldor, aged only 26, becomes 3rd King of Rohan at the death of his father Brego.
2645 Fréa becomes 4th king of Rohan after the death of his father Aldor ('the Old').
2659 Fréawine, 5th King of Rohan.
2680 Goldwine, 6th King of Rohan.
2699 Déor, 7th King of Rohan.
2718 Gram, 8th King of Rohan.
2741 Helm Hammerhand 9th King of Rohan ascends the throne as last king of the first line.
2476 Amrothos, 15th Prince of Dol Amroth, falls while defending Dol-en-Ernil against the Corsairs of Umbar.

Thorin Oakenshield, son of Thráin II, is born.

2747 The Hobbits of the Shire led by Bandobras "Bullroarer" Took defeat an Orc invasion at Battle of Greenfields.
2758 Dunlendings, under Wulf, invade Rohan, supported by the Corsairs of Umbar.
Long Winter 2758 to TA 2759 The Dunlendings lay siege to Hornburg.
2758 Helm Hammerhand, King of Rohan, is killed by the Dunlendings. He is succeeded by his nephew Fréaláf Hildeson.

Saruman settles in Isengard.

2763 Balin is born.
2770 Erebor is taken over by Smaug.
2783 Glóin is born.
2793 The War between Dwarves and Orcs begins.
2798 Fréaláf Hildeson, 10th King of Rohan, dies. He is followed by his son Brytta Léofa.
2799 The Battle of Azanulbizar is fought on Moria's East Gate, in which the Dwarves. Defeat Sauron's minions but are defeated by the Balrog Durin's Bane.

War of Dwarves and Orcs ends.

2842 Brytta Léofa, 11th King of Rohan, dies. Succeeded by his son Walda.
2850 Gandalf enters Dol Guldur and confirms that the evil thereby found is indeed Sauron returned.
2851 Walda, 12th King of Rohan, is killed by an orc, his son Folca succeeds him.
2859 Fili, son of Dis and nephew of Thorin II Oakenshield, is born.
2864 Folca, 13th King of Rohan, is killed by the Boar of Everholt. He is succeeded by his son Folcwine.

Kili, son of Dis and nephew of Thorin II Oakenshield, is born.

2879 Gimli son of Glóin is born.
2885 Harondor is once again claimed by the Haradrim, supported by the Corsairs of Umbar.

Fastred and Folcred, the twin sons of king Folcwine, were killed during the Battle of Crossings of Poros.

2890 Bilbo Baggins is born. (22 September)
2903 Folcwine, 14th King of Rohan, dies and is succeeded by his youngest son Fengel.
2907 Birth of Gilraen (later wife of Arathorn II).
Fell Winter of 2911 to 2912 Wolves invade the Shire.

Tharbad is ruined in the following the floods.

2930 Arathorn II becomes the Chieftain of the Dúnedain.

Denethor II is born.

2931 Birth of Estel, son of Arathorn II and Gilraen.
2933 Arathorn II is killed while hunting orcs.
2941 Bilbo Baggins obtains the One Ring. (July)

The White Council drives Sauron out of Dol Guldur.


Esgaroth is attacked by the dragon Smaug, who is consequentially killed by Bard the Bowman.


The Battle of Five Armies


Deaths of Thorin II Oakenshield, Fíli and Kíli.

2942 Bilbo returns to the Shire with the Ring.

Sauron returns in secret to Mordor.

2944 Bard rebuilds Dale and become king.

Gollum leaves the Mountains and begun his looking for the "thief" of the Ring.

2948 Théoden, son of Thengel, king of Rohan, is born.
2949 Gandalf and Balin visit Bilbo in the Shire.
2950 Finduilas, daughter of Adrahil of Dol Amroth, is born.
2951 Sauron declares his presence in Mordor openly.

Estel, later known as Aragorn, comes of age and is told about his heritage. The Corsairs of Umbar officially ally themselves with Mordor and destroy great monument commemorating Ar-Pharazôn's victory over Sauron.

2953 Last meeting of the White Council.

Fengel, 15th King of Rohan, dies. His son Thengel returns to Rohan to succeed him.

2956 Aragorn first meets Gandalf the Grey.
2857 to 2980 Aragorn as Thorongil serves in the armies of King Thengel of Rohan, and Steward Ecthelion II of Gondor.
2968 Frodo Baggins is born. (22 September)
2976 Denethor II marries with Finduilas.
2977 Bain, son of Bard, become King of Dale.
2978 Boromir, son of Denethor II, is born.
2980 Aragorn, in the service of the Steward of Gondor Ecthelion II leads a taskforce south and kills the Captain of the Haven, ruler of Umbar.

Arwen pledges her hand in marriage to Aragorn.


Frodo Baggins loses both of his parents in a boating accident.


Sam Gamgee born4.


Théoden, son of Thengel, becomes 17th king of Rohan after the death of his father. Théoden is the last king of the second line.

2982 Birth of Meriadoc Brandybuck. (Merry)
2983 Birth of Faramir.
2989 Frodo Baggins comes under the guardianship of Bilbo Baggins.

A company of Dwarves, led by Balin, try to recolonize Moria.

2990 Birth of Peregrin Took. (Pippin)
2991 Birth of Éomer.
2994 Balin is killed. The dwarf-colony in Moria is destroyed.
2995 Birth of Éowyn.
3001 Bilbo Baggins turns 111 and leaves the Shire.
3002 Lalia Clayhanger, the matriarch of the Took clan, dies, aged 119, and possibly pushed by Pearl Took5

Bilbo settles in Rivendell.

3009 Aragorn captures Gollum at Gandalf's request, and brings him as a captive to King Thranduil's halls in Mirkwood.
3014 Saruman begins using his influence to weaken Théoden, 17th king of Rohan.
3018 The Ringwraiths are given the task of retrieving the One Ring

Thranduil is attacked and Gollum escapes.


The traces of Gollum disappear. He could have refugee in Moria, but, when finally discovered the way to the West Gate, he can't leave. (August)


Gandalf meets Shadowfax, but the horse doesn't allow him to approach. Gandalf pursues Shadowfax far over the fields. (21 September)


Glorfindel expels the Ringwraiths on the Bridge of Mitheithel. (11 October)


The Council of Elrond is held at Rivendell. (25 October)


The Fellowship of the Ring sets out in the evening. (25 December)

3019 The Fellowship parts after Gandalf falls into Khazad-dûm while fighting a Balrog. (15 January)

The Breaking of the Fellowship of the Ring.
Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrin Took are captured.
Frodo and Samwise Gamgee penetrate the east part of Emyn Muil.
Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli depart in persecution of the orcs that have taken Merry and Pippin by night.
Éomer knows of the descent of the band of orcs of Emyn Muil. (26 February)


Deaths of Gollum, Boromir, Denethor II, Dáin II, Brand, Lotho Sackville-Baggins, Saruman, Grima, Theoden.


Battles of the Hornburg, Pelennor Fields, Bywater, Dale, Mirkwood, and Black Gate.


The Nazgûl and the One Ring destroyed. End of Sauron.


Bard II becomes King of Dale and Thorin III Stonehelm becomes King of Erebor.


Mirkwood is renamed Eryn Lasgalen.


Aragorn takes the Sceptre of the Reunited Kingdom.

3020 Faramir marries Éowyn.

Samwise Gamgee marries Rosie Cotton and together they move into Bag End. (Spring)

3021 Éomer marries Imrahil's daughter, Lothíriel of Dol Amroth.

Bilbo marks his 131st birthday, surpassing the Old Took. (22 September)


Elrond, Galadriel, Gandalf, Frodo and Bilbo depart from the Grey Havens. (29 September)


The Fourth Age then begins.

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