Years of the Second Age ...
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3320
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ELENDIL, First High King of Arnor and Gondor, b. SA 3119, d. SA 3441
ISILDUR, b. SA 3209, d. TA 2 and ANÁRION, b. SA 3219,
d. SA 3440, Co-Regents of Gondor
Foundation of the Kingdoms in Exile.
Arnor, the Northern Kingdom, is established in Eriador. It is ruled directly
by Elendil. Its capital city is Annuminas.
Gondor, the Southern Kingdom, is established further south, around the mouth
of the Anduin. It is ruled jointly by Elendil's sons Isildur and Anárion.
Its capital city is Osgiliath.[1]
Isildur plants a seedling of the White Tree in Minas Ithil.
The seven palantíri are divided. Three in Arnor: in
Annuminas, the Tower of Amon Sûl, and the tower Elostirion upon the
Emyn Beraid. And four in Gondor: the Master-Stone in Osgiliath, and lesser
Stones in Minas Anor, Minas Ithil, and Angrenost.
Sauron returns to Mordor.
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3339
|
Birth of Aratan, second son of Isildur. He was born in Gondor.
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3379
|
Birth of Ciryon, third son of Isildur. He was born in Minas Ithil.
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3429-3441
|
The War of the Last Alliance.
Sauron attacks Gondor, takes Minas Ithil, and burns the White Tree (3429).
Isildur escapes down the Anduin and sails to Elendil in the North. Anárion
defends Osgiliath. Gil-galad and Elendil forge the Last Alliance of Elves
and Men (3430). They march east to Imladris (3431). Their armies cross the
Misty Mountains, defeat Sauron's forces at the Battle of Dagorlad, enter
Mordor, and beseige the Barad-dûr (3434). Anárion slain (3440).
Sauron comes forth and challenges Gil-galad and Elendil to combat. He is
vanquished, but they perish in the deed (3441). Isildur takes the One Ring.
End of the Second Age.
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3430
|
Birth of Valandil, fourth son of Isildur, third High King of Arnor. He was
born in Imladris.
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3441
|
ISILDUR, Second High King of Arnor and Gondor, b. SA 3209, d. TA 2
He passed the throne of Gondor to his nephew Meneldil in TA 2.
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Years of the Third Age ...
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2
|
MENELDIL, Third King of Gondor, b. SA 3318, d.
TA 158
Isildur plants a seedling of the White Tree in Minas Arnor.
The Disaster of the Gladden Fields. Isildur and his sons Elendur, Aratan,
and Ciryon attacked and slain whilst marching to the North. The One Ring
is lost into the Anduin.
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10
|
VALANDIL, Third High King of Arnor, b. SA 3430, d. TA 249
|
109
|
Elrond marries Celebrían, daughter of Galadriel
and Celeborn.
|
130
|
Birth of Elladan and Elrohir, twin sons of Elrond.
|
158
|
CEMENDUR, Fourth King of Gondor, b. SA 3430, d.
TA 238
|
238
|
EÄRENDIL, Fifth King of Gondor, b. TA 48,
d. TA 324
|
241
|
Birth of Arwen, daughter of Elrond.
|
249
|
ELDACAR, Fourth High King of Arnor, b. TA 87, d. TA 339
|
324
|
ANARDIL, Sixth King of Gondor, b. TA 136, d. TA
411
|
339
|
ARANTAR, Fifth High King of Arnor, b. TA 185, d. TA 435
|
411
|
OSTOHER, Seventh King of Gondor, b. TA 222, d.
TA 492
|
420
|
Ostoher rebuils Minas Arnor.
|
435
|
TARCIL, Sixth High King of Arnor, b. TA 280, d. TA 515
|
490
|
First attack on Gondor by the Easterlings.
|
492
|
RÓMENDACIL I TAROSTAR, Eighth King of Gondor,
b. TA 310, d. TA 541
|
500
|
Rómendacil I defeats the Easterlings.
|
515
|
TARONDOR, Seventh High King of Arnor, b. TA 372, d. TA 602
|
541
|
TURAMBAR, Ninth King of Gondor, b. TA 397, d.
TA 667
Rómendacil I falls in battle with the Easterlings.
|
602
|
VALANDUR, Eighth High King of Arnor, b. TA 462, d. TA 652
|
652
|
ELENDUR, Ninth High King of Arnor, b. TA 552, d. TA 777
Valandur is slain, in unrecorded circumstances.
|
667
|
ATANATAR I, Tenth King of Gondor, b. TA 480, d.
TA 748
|
748
|
SIRIONDIL, Eleventh King of Gondor, b. TA 570,
d. TA 830
|
777
|
EÄRENDUR, Tenth High King of Arnor, b. TA 640, d. TA 861
|
830
|
TARANNON FALASTUR, Twelfth King of Gondor, b.
TA 654, d. TA 913
He was the first childless king and was succeded by Eärnil, the son
of his brother Tarciryan.
|
861
|
AMLAITH, First King of Arthedain, b. TA 726, d. TA 946
Division of Arnor. With the death of Eärendur, owing to dissension among
his sons, Arnor was divided into three smaller kingdoms: Arthedain, Cardolan,
and Rhudaur. Amlaith, the eldest son of Eärendur, became the first king
of Arthedain. Only the names of the kings of Arthedain are recorded.
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913
|
EÄRNIL I, Thirteenth King of Gondor, b. TA
736, d. TA 936
|
933
|
Eärnil I captures Umbar, which becomes a fortress
of Gondor.
|
936
|
CIRYANDIL, Fourteenth King of Gondor, b. TA 820,
d. TA 1015
Eärnil I lost at sea.
|
946
|
BELEG, Second King of Arthedain, b. TA 811, d. TA 1029
|
c. 1000
|
Around this time the Sauron first entered Mirkwood and
the Istari came to Middle-earth from the West.
|
1015
|
HYARMENDACIL I CIRYAHER, Fifteenth King of Gondor,
b. TA 899, d. TA 1149
Ciryandil slain in the seige of Umbar.
|
1029
|
MALLOR, Third King of Arthedain, b. TA 895, d. TA 1110
|
1050
|
Hyarmendacil I conquers the Harad and lifts the seige
of Umbar.
The Harfoots (Periannath) enter Eriador.
|
c. 1100
|
The Wise discover that an evil power has made stronghold
at Dol Guldor, they think it one of the Nazgûl.
|
1110
|
CELEPHARN, Fourth King of Arthedain, b. TA 979, d. TA 1191
|
1149
|
ATANATAR II ALCARIN, Sixteenth King of Gondor,
b. TA 977, d. TA 1226
|
c. 1150
|
The Fallohides (Periannath) enter Eriador.
The Stoors (Periannath) come over the Redhorn Pass and settle in the Angle
and Dunland.
|
1191
|
CELEBRINDOR, Fifth King of Arthedain, b. TA 1062, d. TA 1272
|
1226
|
NARMACIL I, Seventeenth King of Gondor, b. TA
1049, d. TA 1294
He was the second childless king and was succeded by his brother Calmacil.
To rid himself of all cares, Narmacil he appointed his nephew Minalcar (son
of Calmacil) to be Regent in TA 1240.
|
1248
|
Minalcar defeats the Easterlings and destroys their
settlements east of the Sea of Rhûn.
|
1250
|
Minalcar sends his son, Valacar, as an ambassador to
dwell with Vidugavia, King of Rhovanion. Valacar subsequently married Vidumavi,
daughter of Vidugavia.
|
1272
|
MALVEGIL, Sixth King of Arthedain, b. TA 1144, d. TA 1349
|
1294
|
CALMACIL, Eighteenth King of Gondor, b. TA 1058,
d. TA 1304
Minalcar, his son, continued as Regent throughout his reign.
|
c. 1300
|
The Lord of the Nazgûl moves north to Angmar, becoming
its Witch-King.
Many Periannath migrate westward and settle at Bree.
|
1304
|
RÓMENDACIL II MINALCAR, Nineteenth King
of Gondor, b. TA 1126, d. TA 1366
|
1349
|
ARGELEB I, Seventh King of Arthedain, b. TA 1226, d. TA 1356
Begining with Argeleb, the kings of Arthedain claimed dominion over all of
Arnor and took names with the prefix Ar(a)- to symbolize such.
|
c. 1350
|
The Stoors flee the Angle, some recross the Misty Mountains
and settle along the Gladden River.
|
1356
|
ARVELEG I, Eigth King of Arthedain, b. TA 1309, d. TA 1409
Argeleb I slain in battle with Rhudaur.
|
1366
|
VALACAR, Twentieth King of Gondor, b. TA 1194,
d. TA 1432
|
1409
|
ARAPHOR, Ninth King of Arthedain, b. TA 1391, d. TA 1589
The Witch-king of Angmar invades Arnor, Arveleg I is slain. Cardolan and
Rhudaur are overrun. The Tower of Amon Sûl is destroyed, but its
palantír is saved and removed to Fornost.
|
1432
|
ELDACAR, Twenty-first King of Gondor, b. TA 1255,
d. TA 1490
He was born in Rhovanion, his birth name was Vinitharya.
|
1432-1448
|
The Kin-strife of Gondor.
The Kingship of Eldacar is rejected by many of the people of Gondor. He is
considered a half-breed as his mother was not of the Dúnedain and
he was born in Rhovanion. Civil war breaks out upon his coronation (1432).
After five years, the rebels, led by Castamir (a grandson of Calimehtar,
brother of Rómendacil II Minalcar) beseige him in Osgiliath. The city
is burnt and the master-palantír lost into the Anduin
(1437). Eldcar flees to Rhovanion. Castamir declares himself the Twenty-second
King. Ornendil son of Eldcar is executed. After ten years Eldacar raises
an army and returns (1447). Eldacar slays Castamir. Castamir's sons flee
to Pelargir, and from there (along with many other rebels) to Umbar.
|
1490
|
ALDAMIR, Twenth-third King of Gondor, b. TA 1330,
d. TA 1540
He was the second son of Eldacar.
|
1540
|
HYARMENDACIL II VINYARION, Twenty-fourth King
of Gondor, b. TA 1391, d. TA 1621
Aldamir is slain in battle with the Haradrim and the Corsairs of Umbar.
|
1589
|
ARGELEB II, Tenth King of Arthedain, b. TA 1473, d. TA 1670
|
1551
|
Hyarmendacil II defeats the Haradrim.
|
1601
|
Foundation of the Shire.
Argeleb II grants lands west of the Baranduin to the Periannath. Many of
them (led by the Fallohide brothers, Marcho and Blanco) migrate west from
Bree to settle those lands, which they called the Shire.
|
1621
|
MINARDIL, Twenty-fifth King of Gondor, b. TA 1454,
d. TA 1634
The Seward of Gondor during the reigns of Kings Minardil and Telemnar was
Húrin, from whom all later Stewards were descended.
|
c. 1630
|
Stoors from Dunland migrate north to the Shire.
|
1634
|
TELEMNAR, Twenty-sixth King of Gondor, b. TA 1516,
d. TA 1636
Minardil is slain when the Corsairs of Umbar, led by Angomaitë and
Sangahyando (great-grandsons of Castamir) ravage Pelargir. Upon taking the
throne, Telemnar immediately begins fitting out a fleet to destroy Umbar
- but the Plague ends his plans.
|
1636
|
TARONDOR, Twenty-seventh King of Gondor, b. TA
1577, d. TA 1798
The Great Plague.
The Plague began in Rhovanion in the winter of 1635.
Half the people and horses of Rhovanion perished.
In Gondor, many people perish, especially in
the cities. Calenardhon is significantly depopulated. Telemnar and all his
children die. He was succeded by his nephew Tarondor, the son of Minastan,
the second son of Minardil. The White Tree dies in Minas Anor.
The Plague desolates much of Eriador, although its effects lessened
as it moved north-west. Even so, the Shire Periannath suffer great loss.
|
1640
|
Tarondor moves the King's House from Osgiliath to Minas
Arnor, and plants a seedling of the White Tree. Osgiliath begins to fall
into ruin. The guarding of Mordor ends.
|
1670
|
ARVEGIL, Eleventh King of Arthedain, b. TA 1553, d. TA 1743
|
1731
|
Birth of Durin IV, King of Durin's Folk, King of Moria,
d. TA 1980
|
1743
|
ARVELEG II, Twelfth King of Arthedain, b. TA 1633, d. TA 1813
|
1798
|
TELUMEHTAR UMBARDACIL, Twenty-eighth King of Gondor,
b. TA 1632, d. TA 1850
|
1810
|
Telumehtar retakes Umbar, and drives out the
Corsairs.
|
1813
|
ARAVAL, Thirteenth King of Arthedain, b. TA 1711, d. TA 1891
|
1850
|
NARMACIL II, Twenty-ninth King of Gondor, b. TA
1684, d. TA 1856
|
1851
|
The attacks on Gondor by the Wainriders begin.
|
1856
|
CALIMEHTAR, Thirtieth King of Gondor, b. TA 1736,
d. TA 1936
The Battle of the Plains. Narmacil II leads an army north and meets the the
Wainriders in battle on the plains south of Mirkwood. With him is an army
of Northmen of Rhovanion led by Marhari (a descendant of Vidugavia). Narmacil
is defeated, both he and Marhari fall. Gondor loses its eastern
territories.
Eastern and southern Rhovanion are enslaved by the
Wainriders. Some Northmen flee north and merge with the people of Dale. Others,
led by Marhwini (son of Marhari), settled in the Vale of the Anduin between
the Carrock and the Gladden - this is the begining of the
Éothéod.
The Nazgûl re-enter Morder.
|
1891
|
ARAPHANT, Fourteenth King of Arthedain, b. TA 1789, d. TA 1964
|
1897
|
Birth of Pelendur, Steward to King Ondoher of
Gondor.
|
1899
|
Calimehtar defeats the Wainriders on the Dagorlad.
|
1900
|
Calimehtar builds the White Tower in Minas Arnor.
|
1936
|
ONDOHER, Thirty-first King of Gondor, b. TA 1787,
d. TA 1944
He had two sons, Artamir and Faramir, and a daughter, Fíriel.
The Seward of Gondor during the reigns of Kings Ondoher and Eärnil II
was Pelendur.
|
1940
|
Arnor and Gondor renew communication and forge an alliance. Arvedui, heir
to the throne of Arthedain, marries Fíriel, daughter of King Ondoher
of Gondor.
|
1944
|
The Wainriders reappear and attack Gondor in great numbers,
they forge an alliance with men from Khand and the Near Harad. Gondor is
thus assailed from the north and the south. Ondoher and both his sons fall
in battle north of Morannon. The Wainriders pour into North Ithilien.
However, Eärnil, Captain of the Southern Army defeats the southern invaders
in South Ithilien. He turns north, gathers up the remnants of the Nothern
Army, and destroys the Wainriders camped in North Ithilien.
Arvedui claims the throne of Gondor.
|
1945
|
EÄRNIL II, Thirty-second King of Gondor,
b. TA 1883, d. TA 2043
Arvedui's claim is rejected and the crown is given to Eärnil (son of
Siriondil, son of Calimmacil, son of Narmacil II).
|
1950
|
Birth of Imrazôr, father of Galador, first Prince
of Dol Amroth.
|
1964
|
ARVEDUI, Fifteenth King of Arthedain, b. TA 1864, d. TA 1975
|
1974-1975
|
The End of the Northern Kingdom.
The Witch-king overruns Arthedain and takes Fornost (1974). Arvedui is
shipwrecked in the Bay of Forochel, the palantíri of
Annúminas and Amon Sûl are lost with him. Eärnur, son of
King Eärnil of Gondor, brings a fleet to Lindon. The Witch-King is defeated
in the Battle of Fornost, and is pursued to the Ettenmoors. He vanishes from
the North (1975).
|
1976
|
ARANARTH, First Chieftan of the Dúnedain, b. TA 1938, d. TA
2106
Aranarth, son of Arvedui, takes the title Chieftan of the Dúnedain.
The heirlooms of Arnor are given to Elrond for safe-keeping.
|
1977
|
Frumgar leads the Éothéod north to the
region around the source of the Anduin.
|
1979
|
Bucca of the Marish, First Thain of the Shire.
|
1980
|
Náin I, King of Durin's Folk, King of Moria,
b. TA 1832, d. TA 1981.
The Dwarves awaken a Balrog in Moria, it slays Durin IV.
The Witch-king enters Mordor and gathers the Nazgûl.
|
1981
|
Thráin I, King of Durin's Folk, King Under
the Mountain, b. TA 1934, d. TA 2190.[2]
The Dwarves flee Moria after the Balrog slays Náin I.
Many Elves flee Lórien. Amroth, King of Lórien, is lost at
sea.
Mithrellas, a companion of Nimrodel (the beloved
of Amroth) is lost in the woods of Belfalas and is taken in by Imrazôr,
a Dúnadan of the area. They wed, and Mithrellas bears a son (Galador)
and a daughter (Gilmith). After a few years Mithrellas vanishes.
|
1998
|
Vorondil, Steward of Gondor, b. TA 1919, d. TA
2029
|
1999
|
Thráin I moves to Erebor and founds the Kingdom
under the Mountain.
|
2000-2002
|
Fall of Minas Ithil.
The Nazgûl issue for Mordor and beseige it (2000). It falls, and its
palantír is captured (2002). Henceforth it is known as
Minas Morgul.
|
2043
|
EÄRNUR, Thirty-third King of Gondor, b. TA
1928, missing TA 2050
He is challenged by the Witch-king to single combat.
He renames Minas Anor to Minas Tirith.
|
2024
|
Galador, First Prince of Dol Amroth, b. TA 2004,
d. TA 2129[3]
|
2029
|
Mardil Voronwë, Steward of Gondor, b. TA
1991, d. TA 1960
|
2050
|
MARDIL VORONWË, First Ruling Steward of Gondor,
d. TA 2080
Eärnur rides to Minas Morgul to accept the challenge of the Witch-king,
he does not return. As no undisputed claimant to the throne can be found,
the Stewards took the rule of Gondor.
|
2063
|
Mithrandir goes to Dol Guldor, Sauron retreats into the
East.
|
2080
|
ERADAN, Second Ruling Steward of Gondor, b. TA
1999, d. TA 2116
|
2106
|
ARAHAEL, Second Chieftan of the Dúnedain, b. TA 2012, d. TA
2177
|
2190
|
Thorin I, King of Durin's Folk, King Under the
Mountain, b. TA 2035, d. TA 2289.
|
2116
|
HERION, Third Ruling Steward of Gondor, b. TA
2037, d. TA 2148
|
2129
|
Second Prince of Dol Amroth, b. TA 2060, d. TA 2203
His name is not recorded.
|
2148
|
BELEGORN, Fourth Ruling Steward of Gondor, b.
TA 2074, d. TA 2204
|
2177
|
ARANUIR, Third Chieftan of the Dúnedain, b. TA 2084, d. TA
2247
|
2203
|
Third Prince of Dol Amroth, b. TA 2120, d. TA 2254
His name is not recorded.
|
2204
|
HÚRIN I, Fifth Ruling Steward of Gondor,
b. TA 2124, d. TA 2244
|
2210
|
Thorin I leaves Erebor and moves north to the Ered
Mithrin.
|
2244
|
TÚRIN I, Sixth Ruling Steward of Gondor,
b. TA 2165, d. TA 2278
|
2247
|
ARAVIR, Fourth Chieftan of the Dúnedain, b. TA 2165, d. TA
2319
|
2254
|
Fourth Prince of Dol Amroth, b. TA 2172, d. TA 2299
His name is not recorded.
|
2278
|
HADOR, Seventh Ruling Steward of Gondor, b. TA
2244, d. TA 2395
The last recorded man of Gondor to reach 150 years of age.
|
2289
|
Glóin, King of Durin's Folk, b. TA 2136,
d. TA 2385.
|
2299
|
Fifth Prince of Dol Amroth, b. TA 2225, d. 2348
His name is not recorded.
|
2319
|
ARAGORN I, Fifth Chieftan of the Dúnedain, b. TA 2227, d. TA
2327
|
2327
|
ARAGLAS, Sixth Chieftan of the Dúnedain, b. TA 2296, d. TA
2455
Aragorn I is slain by wolves.
|
2340
|
Isumbras I, Thirteenth Thain of the Shire
First Thain of the Took line.
The Oldbucks cross the Baranduin and occupy Buckland.
|
2348
|
Sixth Prince of Dol Amroth, b. TA 2274, d. 2400
His name is not recorded.
|
2385
|
Óin, King of Durin's Folk, b. TA 2238,
d. TA 2488.
|
2395
|
BARAHIR, Eighth Ruling Steward of Gondor, b. TA
2290, d. TA 2412
|
2400
|
Seventh Prince of Dol Amroth, b. TA 2324, d. TA 2458
His name is not recorded.
|
2412
|
DIOR, Ninth Ruling Steward of Gondor, b. TA 2328,
d. TA 2435
He was childless, and was succeded by Denethor, the son of his sister
Rían.
|
2435
|
DENETHOR I, Tenth Ruling Steward of Gondor, b.
TA 2375, d. TA 2477
|
2455
|
ARAHAD I, Seventh Chieftan of the Dúnedain, b. TA 2365, d.
TA 2523
|
2458
|
Eighth Prince of Dol Amroth, b. TA 2373, d. TA 2498
His name is not recorded.
|
2460
|
Sauron returns to Dol Guldor.
|
2463
|
The White Council is formed.
Around this time Déagol the Stoor retrieves the One Ring from the
water at the Gladden Fields. He is promptly murdered by Sméagol, who
takes the Ring. Sméagol is later given the name Gollum.
|
c. 2470
|
Gollum moves to the Misty Mountains.
|
2475
|
Orcs from Mordor attack Ithilien and capture Osgiliath.
Boromir, son of Denethor I, defeats them and drives them from Ithilien. Osgiliath
is ruined and its bridge broken.
|
2477
|
BOROMIR, Eleventh Ruling Steward of Gondor, b.
TA 2410, d. TA 2489
|
c. 2480
|
Orcs begin to make stongholds in the Misty Mountains
and Sauron begins to populate Moria with his own creatures.
|
2488
|
Náin II, King of Durin's Folk, b. TA 2338,
d. TA 2585.
|
2489
|
CIRION, Twelvth Ruling Steward of Gondor, b. TA
2499, d. TA 2567
|
2498
|
Nineth Prince of Dol Amroth, b. TA 2418, d. TA 2540
His name is not recorded.
|
2509
|
Celebrían, wife of Elrond, whilst travelling to
Lórien, is captured by Orcs and receives a poisoned wound. She is
subsequently rescued by her sons, and healed by Elrond. But she wearies of
Middle-earth.
|
2510
|
Eorl the Young, First King of Rohan, b. TA 2485,
d. TA 2545
Foundation of the Kingdom of Rohan ...
Celebrían departs Middle-earth into the West
|
2523
|
ARAGOST, Eighth Chieftan of the Dúnedain, b. TA 2431, d. TA
2588
|
2540
|
Tenth Prince of Dol Amroth, b. TA 2463, d. TA 2582
His name is not recorded.
|
2545
|
Brego, Second King of Rohan, b. TA 2512, d. TA
2570
Eorl falls in battle on the Wold.
|
2567
|
HALLAS, Thirteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor, b.
TA 2480, d. TA 2605
|
2569
|
Brego completes building Meduseld. At the feast Baldor
his son vows to enter the Paths of the Dead. He does not return.
|
2570
|
Aldor the Old, Third King of Rohan, b. TA 2544,
d. TA 2654
Brego dies of grief following the loss of Baldor. Aldor was the second son
of Brego.
|
2582
|
Eleventh Prince of Dol Amroth, b. TA 2505, d. TA 2623
His name is not recorded.
|
2585
|
Dáin I, King of Durin's Folk, b. TA 2440,
d. TA 2589.
He had three sons: Thrór, Frór and Grór
|
2588
|
ARAVORN, Ninth Chieftan of the Dúnedain, b. TA 2497, d. TA
2654
|
2589
|
Thrór, King of Durin's Folk, King Under
the Mountain, b. TA 2542, d. TA 2790.
Dáin I and his second son, Frór, are slain by a dragon.
|
2590
|
Thrór returns to Erebor, whilst his brother Grór
goes to the Iron Hills.
|
2605
|
HÚRIN II, Fourteenth Ruling Steward of
Gondor, b. TA 2515, d. TA 2628
|
2623
|
Twelfth Prince of Dol Amroth, b. TA 2546, d. TA 2660
His name is not recorded.
|
2628
|
BELECTHOR I, Fifteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor,
b. TA 2545, d. TA 2655
|
2645
|
Fréa, Fourth King of Rohan, b. TA 2570,
d. TA 2659
|
2654
|
ARAHAD II, Tenth Chieftan of the Dúnedain, b. TA 2563, d. TA
2719
|
2655
|
ORODRETH, Sixteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor,
b. TA 2576, d. TA 2685
|
2659
|
Frëawine, Fifth King of Rohan, b. TA 2594,
d. TA 2680
|
2660
|
Thirteenth Prince of Dol Amroth, b. TA 2588, d. TA 2701
|
c. 2670
|
Tobold Hornblower a Perian of the Southfarthing of the Shire grows the first
pipe-weed (sweet galenas) in his garden.[4]
|
2680
|
Goldwine, Sixth King of Rohan, b. TA 2619, d.
TA 2699
|
2683
|
Isengrim II, Twenty-second Thain of the Shire, b. TA 2620, d. TA 2722
Tenth Thain of the Took line, he begins excavating the Great Smials.[5]
|
2685
|
ECTHELION I, Seventh Ruling Steward of Gondor,
b. TA 2600, d. TA 2698
He was childless, and was succeded by Egalmoth, the grandson of Morwen, sister
of Steward Orodreth.
|
2698
|
EGALMOTH, Eighteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor,
b. TA 2626, d. TA 2743
Ecthelion I rebuilds the White Tower in Minas Tirith.
|
2699
|
Déor, Seventh King of Rohan, b. TA 2644,
d. TA 2718
|
2701
|
Fourteenth Prince of Dol Amroth, b. TA 2627, d. TA 2733
His name is not recorded.
|
2710
|
The Dunlendings occupy Angrenost and cannot be
removed.
|
2718
|
Gram, Eighth King of Rohan, b. TA 2668, d. TA
2741
|
2719
|
ARASSUIL, Eleventh Chieftan of the Dúnedain, b. TA 2628, d.
TA 2784
|
2722
|
Isumbras III, Twenty-third Thain of the Shire, b. TA 2666, d. TA 2759
Eleventh Thain of the Took line.
|
2733
|
Fifteenth Prince of Dol Amroth, b. TA 2671, d. TA 2746
His name is not recorded.
|
2741
|
Helm Hammerhand, Ninth King of Rohan, b. TA 2691,
d. TA 2759
|
2743
|
BEREN, Ninteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor, b.
TA 2655, d. TA 2763
|
2746
|
Sixteenth Prince of Dol Amroth, b. TA 2709, d. TA 2799
His name is not recorded.
The Fifteenth Prince is slain by the Corsairs of Umbar, in an unrecorded conflict.
|
2747
|
The Battle of Green Fields. Bandobras Took defeats on Orc-band that invades
the Shire from the North.
|
2758-2759
|
The Long Winter. Gondor is attacked by fleets of the
Corsairs of Umbar, some land as far north as the mouth of the Angren
(2758). Rohan is attacked from the east and the
west (2758). From the east by Easterlings. From the west by the Dunlendings,
led by Wulf and assisted by the Corsairs. Helm retreats to Aglarond and is
beseiged. Edoras falls to the Dunlendings and Wulf declares himself King.
Helm's son Haleth falls defending Edoras. Helm perishes at Aglarond. The
winter breaks (2759). Fréaláf (son of Hild, Helm's sister)
regains Edoras and kills Wulf. Gondor sends aid
to Rohan by the roads both east and west of the Ered Nimrais. The Easterlings
and the Dunlendings are driven out (even from Angrenost).
Due to the winter, there is great loss of life among the Shire
Periannath, Mithrandir comes to their aid.
|
2759
|
Fréaláf Hildeson, Tenth King of
Rohan, b. TA 2726, d. TA 2798
Curunír receives the keys of Orthanc from Steward Beren of Gondor.
He attends the coronation of Fréaláf, and soon after takes
up residence in Angrenost.
Ferumbras II, Twenty-fourth Thain of the Shire, b. TA 2701, d. TA 2801
Twelfth Thain of the Took line.
|
2763
|
BEREGOND, Twentieth Ruling Steward of Gondor,
b. TA 2700, d. TA 2811
|
2770
|
Smaug the winged dragon invades Erebor. Thrór
escapes with his son, Thráin, and grandson, Thorin. They flee south
eventually settle in Dunland. Dale is destroyed, and Girion, its Lord, is
slain.
|
2784
|
ARATHORN I, Twelfth Chieftan of the Dúnedain, b. TA 2693, d.
TA 2848
|
2790
|
Thráin II, King of Durin's Folk, b. TA
2644, d. TA 2850.
Thrór enters the East Gate of Moria and is slain by Azog, an Orc
chieftan.
|
2790-2799
|
The War of the Dwarves and the Orcs.
|
2798
|
Brytta, Eleventh King of Rohan, b. TA 2752, d.
TA 2842
|
2799
|
Seventeenth Prince of Dol Amroth, b. TA 2746, d. TA 2859
His name is not recorded.
The Sixteenth Prince is slain in an unrecorded battle, probably related to the Orcs' attempts to occupy the Ered Nimrais.
|
2800-2864
|
Orcs, driven from the Misty Mountains by the Dwarves,
trouble Rohan as they attempt to establish themselves in the Ered
Nimrais.
|
2801
|
Fortinbras I, Twenty-fifth Thain of the Shire, b. TA 2745, d. TA 2848
Thirteenth Thain of the Took line.
|
2802
|
Thráin II settles in the south of the Ered
Luin.
|
2811
|
BELECTHOR II, Twenty-first Ruling Steward of Gondor,
b. TA 2752, d. TA 2872
|
2841
|
Thráin II sets out to revisit Erebor.
|
2842
|
Walda, Twelfth King of Rohan, b. TA 2780, d. TA
2851
|
2845
|
Thráin II is captured by servants of Sauron and
imprisoned in Dol Guldor, Sauron takes the last of the Seven Rings from
him.
|
2848
|
ARGONUI, Thirteenth Chieftan of the Dúnedain, b. TA 2757, d.
TA 2912
Gerontius I 'The Old Took', Twenty-sixth Thain of the Shire, b. TA 2790, d. TA 2920
Fourteenth Thain of the Took line.
|
2850
|
Thorin II Oakenshield, King of Durin's Folk, King
Under the Mountain, b. TA 2746, d. TA 2941.
Mithrandir returns to Dol Guldor, and discovers that its master is Sauron.
He finds Thráin II and is given the key of Erebor. Thráin II
dies.
|
2851
|
Folca, Thirteenth King of Rohan, b. TA 2804, d.
TA 2864
Walda is trapped and slain by Orcs whilst riding mountain-paths from
Dunharrow.
The White Council meets. Gandalf urges an attack on Dol Guldor. Saruman overrules
him and begins to search for the One Ring around the Gladden Fields.
|
2859
|
Eighteenth Prince of Dol Amroth, b. TA 2785, d. TA 2899
His name is not recorded.
|
2864
|
Folcwine, Fourteenth King of Rohan, b. TA 2830,
d. TA 2903
Folca dies from tusk-wounds received whilst slaying the great boar of Everholt
in the Firien Wood.
Folcwine had three sons: Folcred and Fastred (twins b. TA 2858) and
Fengel.
|
2872
|
THORONDIR, Twenty-second Ruling Steward of Gondor,
b. TA 2782, d. TA 2882
The White Tree dies, as no seedling can be found the Dead Tree is left
standing.
|
2882
|
TÚRIN II, Twenty-third Ruling Steward of
Gondor, b. TA 2815, d. TA 2914
|
2885
|
Stirred up by emissaries of Sauron, the Haradrim cross
the Poros and attack Gondor. Gondor appeals to Rohan for assistance. King
Folcwine sends a force commanded by Folcred and Fastred, his twin sons. They
fall in battle in Ithilien. Steward Túrin II sends Folcwine a rich
weregild of gold.
|
2890
|
Birth of Bilbo Baggins, sailed into the West TA 3021. One of the Bearers of the One Ring.
|
2899
|
Aglahad, Nineteenth Prince of Dol Amroth, b. TA
2827, d. TA 2932
|
2901
|
The secret refuge of Henneth Annûn is established
in Ithilien.
|
2903
|
Fengel, Fifteenth King of Rohan, b. TA 2870, d.
TA 2953
He had two daughters and a son, Thengel. Owing to strife with his father
Thengel left Rohan when he came to manhood and lived long in Gondor, and
won honor in the service of Steward Turgon.
|
2911
|
The Fell Winter. The Baranduin and other northern rivers freeze. White wolves
invade Eriador from the North.
|
2912
|
ARADOR, Fourteenth Chieftan of the Dúnedain, b. TA 2820, d.
TA 2930
Great floods devestate Enedwaith and Minhiriath, Tharbad
is ruined and deserted.
|
2914
|
TURGON, Twenty-fourth Ruling Steward of Gondor,
b. TA 2855, d. TA 2953
|
2920
|
Isengrim III, Twenty-seventh Thain of the Shire, b. TA 2832, d. TA 2930
Fifteenth Thain of the Took line, he died childless and was succeded by his brother Isumbras IV.
|
2929
|
Arathorn, son of Arador (Chieftan of the Dúnedain) marries Gilraen
(TA 2907-3007)
|
2930
|
ARATHORN II, Fifteenth Chieftan of the Dúnedain, b. TA 2873,
d. TA 2933
Arador is slain by trolls in the mountains north of Imladris.
Isumbras IV, Twenty-eigth Thain of the Shire, b. TA 2838, d. TA 2939
Sixteenth Thain of the Took line.
|
2931
|
Birth of Aragorn II, Sixteenth Chieftan of the Dúnedain, later King
Elessar of Arnor and Gondor. One of the Nine Companions of the Ring.
|
2932
|
Angelimir, Twentieth Prince of Dol Amroth, b.
TA 2866, d. TA 2977
|
2933
|
Arathorn II dies in battle with Orcs. Gilraen his wife takes their son, Aragorn
II, to Imladris. There he was raised by Elrond, but his true identity is
hidden from him until he reaches 20 years of age.
|
2939
|
Fortinbras II, Twenty-ninth Thain of the Shire, b. TA 2878, d. TA 2980
Seventeenth Thain of the Took line.
|
2941
|
Dáin II Ironfoot, King of Durin's Folk,
King Under the Mountain, b. TA 2767, d. TA 3019.
The Quest of Erebor. Thorin II and thirteen companions (including Bilbo Baggins),
guided by Mithrandir, set out for Erebor. In the west of Eriador they find
the ancient swords Glamdring and Orcrist. Mithrandir takes Glamdring, and
Thorin Orcrist. While crossing the Misty Mountains they are attacked and
seperated. Bilbo Baggins flees into the depths and there finds the One Ring
(which had abandoned Gollum). Bilbo meets Gollum, but escapes with the Ring.
Reunited, the Quest reaches Erebor and arouses Smaug - who attacks Esgaroth
and is shot by Bard (heir of Girion, Lord of Dale). Thorin II delares himself
King Under the Mountain. Thranduil and Bard march to the gates of Erebor
to seek a share of the treasure. Thorin sends to the Iron Hills for
reinforcements from his kinsman Dáin Ironfoot. Bolg, son of Azog,
leads an orkish host down from the Misty Mountains. The Battle of the Five
Armies. Thorin II falls, as do his sister-sons Fíli and Kíli.
Bolg is slain by Beorn. Thorin, who died childless, is succeded by
Dáin.
The White Council attack Dol Guldor. Sauron, as long planned, abandons it
and removes to Mordor.
|
2943
|
Thengel of Rohan marries Morwen of Lossarnach.
In Gondor, she bares him two daughters and a son, Théoden.
|
2944
|
Bard, King of Dale, d. TA 2977.
Dale is rebuilt.
|
2951
|
ARAGORN II, Sixteenth Chieftan of the Dúnedain, b. TA 2931
Elrond reveal to Aragorn II his true name and identity, and gives him the
shards of Narsil and the Ring of Barahir. He first meets Arwen, daughter
of Elrond.
Sauron declares himself openly and begins rebuilding
the Barad-dûr. He send three Nazgûl to reoccupy Dol Guldor.
|
2953
|
ECTHELION II, Twenty-fifth Ruling Steward of Gondor,
b. TA 2886, d. TA 2984
Thengel, Sixteenth King of Rohan, b. TA 2905,
d. TA 2980
He is recalled by Rohan, following the death of Fengel, and returns
reluctantly.
In Rohan his wife bares two more daughters, the younger is Théodwyn
(b. TA 2963).
The last meeting of the White Council, Curunír claims to have discovered
that the One Ring has rolled down the Anduin to the Sea. He begins to keep
agents in Bree and the Shire.
|
2954
|
Orodruin bursts into flame. The last inhabitants of Ithilien
flee over the Anduin.
|
2957-2980
|
Aragorn II travels widely and, as "Thorongil", serves both Thengel of Rohan
and Steward Ecthelion II of Gondor.
|
2968
|
Birth of Frodo Baggins, sailed into the West TA 3021. One of the Nine Companions of the Ring, and one of the Bearers of the One Ring.
|
2977
|
Adrahil, Twenty-first Prince of Dol Amroth, b.
TA 2917, d. TA 3010
Bain, King of Dale, d. TA 3007.
|
2978
|
Birth of Boromir, elder son of Steward Denethor II of
Gondor. One of the Nine Companions of the Ring.
|
2980
|
Théoden, Seventeenth King of Rohan, b.
TA 2948, d. TA 3019
Aragorn II and Arwen plight their troth in Lórien upon the
hill of Cerin Amroth, he gives her the Ring of Barahir.
Ferumbras III, Thirtieth Thain of the Shire, b. TA 2916, d. TA 3015
Eighteenth Thain of the Took line, he never married and was succeded by his cousin Paladin II.
|
2981
|
Birth of Samwise Gamgee, sailed into the West FA 61. One of the Nine Companions of the Ring.
|
2982
|
Birth of Meriadoc Brandybuck. Later Master of Buckland. One of the Nine Companions of the Ring.
|
2983
|
Birth of Faramir, younger son of Steward Denethor II
of Gondor.
|
2984
|
DENETHOR II, Twenty-sixth Ruling Steward of Gondor,
b. TA 2930, d. TA 3019
He married Finduilas of Dol Amroth (b. TA 2950, d. TA 2988) in TA 2976.
|
2989
|
Balin leads a company of Dwarves from Erebor to Moria,
in an attempt to reoccupy it. Balin is slain, and the colony destroyed, five
years later in TA 2994.
|
2990
|
Birth of Peregrin Took. One of the Nine Companions of the Ring.
|
c. 3000
|
Curunír dares to use the
palantír of the Orthanc, and is ensnared by Sauron.
|
3001
|
Bilbo Baggins passes the One Ring to Frodo Baggins and departs the Shire.
He settles in Imladris the following year.
|
3007
|
Brand, King of Dale, d. TA 3019.
|
3010
|
Imrahil, Twenty-second Prince of Dol Amroth, b.
TA 2955, d. TA 3054
|
3015
|
Paladin II, Thirty-first Thain of the Shire, b. TA 2933, d. FA 13
Nineteenth Thain of the Took line.
|
3018-3019
|
The War of the Ring.
|
3019
|
ELESSAR, First King of the Reunited Kingdom of Arnor and Gondor ,
d. FA 120
Aragorn II, Chieftan of the Dúnedain of the North, is crowned King
of both Arnor and Gondor, taking the name Elessar. On Mid-year's Day he marries
Arwen, daughter of Elrond.
Faramir, First Prince of Ithilien, Steward of
Gondor, b. TA 2983, d. FA 83.
Denethor II takes his own life during the seige of Minas Tirith. Boromir, his elder son
is slain when the Fellowship of the Ring are attacked at Parth Galen.
Éomer, Eighteenth King of Rohan,
b. TA 2991, d. FA 63
The Lord of the Nazgûl slays Théoden in the Battle of the Pelennor
Field before the gate of Minas Tirith.
Thorin III Stonehelm, King of Durin's Folk, King Under the Mountain,
b. TA 2866
Bard II, King of Dale
Both Kings Dáin II Ironfoot and Brand fall before the gates of
Erebor.
|
3020
|
Prince Faramir of Ithilien marries Éowyn, sister
of King Éomer of Rohan.
|
3021
|
The Keepers of the Three Rings (Elrond, Galadriel, and Mithrandir), accompanied
by the Bearers of the One (Bilbo and Frodo Baggins) sail into the West. End
of the Third Age.
|
Years of the Fourth Age ...
|
1
|
King Éomer of Rohan marries Lothíriel,
fourth and youngest child of Prince Imrahil of Dol Amroth.
|
6
|
Samwise Gamgee elected Mayor of the Shire. He holds the office until FA 55.
Peregrin Took marries Diamond of Long Cleave.
Elessar issues a decree forbidding Men from entering the Shire. He places
the Shire under the protection of the Northern Kingdom.
|
11
|
Meriadoc Brandybuck becomes Master of Buckland.
|
13
|
Peregrin I, Thirty-second Thain of the Shire, b. TA 2990
Twentieth Thain of the Took line.
Elessar appoints the Thain, the Mayor of the Shire, and the Master of Buckland
to be Counsellors of the Northern Kingdom.
|
15
|
Elessar and Arwen ride north, and dwell for a while on the shores of Nenuial.
|
21
|
Mayor Samwise accompanied by his wife Rose and daughter Elanor visit Gondor for a year. Tolman Cotton acts as deputy Mayor.
|
31
|
Elessar issues a decree adding the Westmarch (the region between the Far
Downs and the Emyn Beraid) to the Shire.
|
34
|
Elphir, Twenty-third Prince of Dol Amroth, b.
TA 2987, d. FA 67
|
61
|
Samwise Gamgee sails over the Sea.
|
63
|
Elfwine the Fair, Ninteenth King of Rohan
Faramir I, Thirty-third Thain of the Shire, b. FA 9
Twenty-first Thain of the Took line.
Thain Peregrin Took and Master Meriadoc Brandybuck resign their offices
and ride south. They visit King Éomer in Edoras, before his death.
They then ride on to Minas Tirith, where they spend their last years.
|
67
|
Alphros, Twenty-fourth Prince of Dol Amroth, b.
TA 3017, d. FA 95
|
83
|
Elboron, Second Prince of Ithilien, Steward of
Gondor
|
95
|
Twenty-fifth Prince of Dol Amroth
His name is not recorded.
|
120
|
ELDARION, Second King of the Reunited Kingdom of Arnor and Gondor, b. c. FA 20, d. c. FA 220[6]
Legolas and Gimili sail into the West.
|