Year
|
Events
|
1 |
Isildur, son of Elendil ‘The
Tall’, proclaims his lordship over the Dúnedain of the North and the South. He
remains in Gondor, restoring order in the kingdom while sending a greater part of the army
of Arnor to Eriador |
2 |
Isildur plants a seedling of the
White Tree in Minas Anor. He sets out to Imaldris in the early part of Ivanneth
(September) after delivering the southern kingdom to Melendil. However on the thirtieth
day of his journey near the northern borders of Gladden fields, Isildur and his three
elder sons, Elendur, Aratan and Ciryon are slain after being attacked by orcs. The One
Ring is lost in the Anduin |
3 |
Ohtar to whom Isildur had given the
shards of Narsil reaches Imaldris after having escaped the orc attack at Gladden fields |
10 |
Valandil, the fourth and youngest son
of Isildur becomes the third King of Arnor after Elendil and Isildur. |
109 |
This is the year of the wedding of
Elrond and Celebrian, daughter of Celeborn.. |
130 |
The twins Elladan and Elrohir, sons
of Elrond are born. |
158 |
Meneldil, son of Anarion dies.
Cemendur, son of Meneldil becomes the King of Gondor. |
238 |
Cemendur dies after having ruled
Gondor for eighty years. Eärendil becomes the King of Gondor. |
241 |
Birth of Arwen Undomiel, daughter of
Elrond and Celebrian. |
249 |
Death of Valandil, son of Isildur.
His position as the King of Arnor is taken up by his son Eldacar. |
324 |
Death of Eärendil, King of Gondor.
His son Anardil becomes the new King. |
334 |
Death of Eldacar, fourth King of
Arnor. Arantar takes up the reign of Arnor. |
411 |
Death of Anardil. Ostoher, son of
Anardil becomes the seventh King of Gondor. |
420 |
Ostoher rebuilds Minas Anor. From
this time onwards the Kings of Gondor begin to swell in Minas Anor rather than in
Osgiliath during summer. |
435 |
Death of Arantar, King of Arnor.
Tarcil becomes the sixth King |
490 |
The Easterlings begin their invasion
of Gondor |
492 |
Death of Ostoher. His son Tarostar
becomes the eighth King of Gondor |
500 |
Tarostar defeats the Easterlings and
drives them out of Gondor. He takes up the name of ‘Rómendacil’ meaning
‘East-Victor’ |
515 |
Death of Tarcil, sixth King of Arnor.
His son Tarondor becomes the next ruler of Arnor. |
541 |
Fresh hordes of Easterlings arrive in
Gondor and Rómendacil is slain in a battle with them. His son Turambar becomes the ninth
King of Gondor. |
602 |
Death of Tarondor, the seventh King
of Arnor. He is succeeded by his son Valandur. |
652 |
Elendur, son of Valandur becomes the
ninth King of Arnor after his father’s death. |
667 |
Turambar, King of Gondor, who had won
much territory east of Gondor during his reign dies. He had ruled Gondor for 126 years.
Atantar becomes the tenth King of Gondor |
748 |
Sirondil becomes King of Gondor after
the death of Atantar |
777 |
Elendur, King of Arnor dies.
Eärendur becomes the last King of Arnor as Arnor is divided into three smaller kingdoms
at the end of his reign |
8303 |
Death of Sirondil, the eleventh King
of Gondor. The next King Tarannon Falastur (meaning ‘Lord of the Coasts’) begins
the line of ship- kings. Tarannon is also the first of the childless Kings of Gondor |
861 |
Death of Eärendur, last King of
Arnor. After Eärendur, the Kings stop taking names in the high elven form. Arnor is
divided into the three regions of Arthedain, Rhuadaur and Cardolan because of the dispute
between the sons of Eärendur. Amlaith, eldest son of Eärendur becomes the ruler of
Arthedain. |
913 |
Death of Tarannon. He is succeeded by
Eärnil, who is the son of his brother Tarciryan |
933 |
After having repaired the ancient
haven of Pelargir, Eärnil lays a siege on Umbar by both land and sea. Umbar becomes a
harbour and fortress of Gondor. |
936 |
Eärnil is lost in the sea along with
many of his men and ships because of a storm off the coast of Umbar. He is succeeded by
Ciryandil, his son, who becomes the fourteenth king of Gondor |
946 |
Amlaith of Fornost, ruler of
Arthedain dies. He is succeeded by his son Beleg. . |
1015 |
Ciryandil dies in a battle with the
men of Harad after they muster more strength. Ciryandil is succeeded by his son Ciryaher |
1029 |
After having ruled Arthedain for
eighty-one years, Beleg dies and is succeeded by his son Mallor |
1050 |
Ciryaher crosses the river Harnen and
defeats the men of Harad. He takes up the name ‘Hyarmendacil’ meaning
‘South-Victor’. It is at this time that a shadow falls on Greenwood and people
begin to call it Mirkwood. The Istari come to Middle Earth as messengers from the west.
Cirdan gives the red ring Narya to Mithrandir. The periannath or the Halflings cross the
Misty mountains |
1110 |
The Istari and the wise eldar
discover than an evil power has made its stronghold at Dol-Guldur. This is actually the
first move of Sauron after his defeat, but it is mistaken to be the sign of the return of
the Nazgûl. Celepharn, son of Mallor becomes the ruler of Arthedain. |
1050-1149 |
Gondor reaches the height of its
power. It extends from Celebrant and the southern borders of Mirkwood in the north to the
river Harnen in the south and from Greyflood in the west to the inland sea of Rhûn in the
east. The reign of ‘The Ship Kings’ of Gondor ends with the death of
Hyarmendacil in 1149 |
1149 |
Atantar Alcarin, son of Hyarmendacil
inherits the throne of Gondor. He was called ‘The Glorious’. But by not being
vigilant, the power of Gondor begins to wane during his reign. |
1150 |
The Fallohides, one of the three
strains of hobbits enter Eriador. The Stoors move to Dunland |
1191 |
Celepharn, son of Mallor becomes the
fourth king of Arthedain |
1226 |
The reign of Atantar II comes to an
end. He is succeeded by his son Narmacil who becomes the second childless king of Gondor.
Narmacil, like his father does nothing to maintain the power of Gondor |
1240 |
Minalcar, son of Calmacil and nephew
of the king Narmacil is appointed as the regent of the realm of Gondor |
1248 |
Minalcar leads a great force to war
and defeats a large army of the Easterlings between Rhovanion and the sea of Rhûn.
Minalcar takes up the name ‘Rómendacil’. On his return he builds the pillars of
the Argonath at the entrance to Nin Hithoel. He strengthens his friendship with the
Northmen. |
1250 |
Rómendacil sends his son Valacar to
dwell with Vidugavia, who calls himself the king of Rhovanion. Valacar however falls in
love with Vidumavi, daughter of Vidugavia and marries her. Out of this marriage later
comes the Kin-Strife of Gondor |
1272 |
Celebrindor, son of Celepharn becomes
king of Arthedain |
1294 |
Narmacil, king of Gondor dies and is
succeeded by his brother Calmacil. However Rómendacil retains his position as the regent
of Gondor. |
1300 |
The year of reappearance of the
Ring-Wraiths. The realm of Angmar is founded in the north by the ‘Witch-King’
who is none other than the chief of the Ring-Wraiths. The hobbits migrate westwards and
many of them settle at Bree. Orcs begin to increase in the Misty mountains and attack the
dwarves |
1304 |
Death of Calmacil, king of Gondor.
Minalcar is crowned as ‘Rómendacil II’. |
1349 |
Death of Malvegil, king of Arthedain.
Argeleb I, son of Malvegil become the next king. During this time the king of Arthedain
claims lordship over all of Arnor. However, this claim is resisted by Rhuadaur |
1356 |
Arveleg, son of Argeleb becomes the
king of Arthedain after his father is slain in the battle with Rhuadaur and Angmar |
1366 |
Death of Rómendacil II. His son
Valacar becomes the king of Gondor. The first disaster of Gondor begins at the end of his
reign. |
1409 |
A great host coming out of Angmar
enters Cardolan and surrounds weathertop, Arveleg is slain in the battle. The tower of
Amon Sûl is destroyed but the palantír is saved and taken back to Fornost. The last
prince of Cardolan is slain. Araphor, son of Arveleg with the aid of Cirdan drives away
the enemies from Fornost and the North Downs. The stoors living at Dunland migrate |
1438 |
Death of Valacar. He is succeeded by
his son Eldacar who is also called Vinitharya. Civil war begins in Gondor as many of the
high people object to Eldacar’s succession because of his mother who was not of the
high Númenorean blood. |
1437 |
Eldacar after resisting his opponents
for many years is finally besieged at Osgiliath. It is during this time that the dome of
Osgiliath is destroyed and the palantír is lost. Eldacar however escapes and comes to his
kinsfolk in Rhovanion. Castamir later called ‘The Usurper’, the grandson of
Calimehtar, younger brother of Rómendacil II ascends to the throne. He proves to be a
very cruel king and he puts to death Ornendil, son of Eldacar |
1437-1447 |
Castsmir’s popularity among the
people of Gondor begins to wane as he proves to be a very selfish king. Eldacar meanwhile
waits for an opportunity to regain his position.. |
1447 |
Eldacar brings a great army out of
the north and a great battle takes place in Lebennin at the crossings of Erui. Eldacar
kills Castamir, but the sons of Castamir escape to Umbar. |
1448 |
The sons of Castamir make a refuge
for all the enemies of the king at Umbar and form the beginnings of the Corsairs |
1490 |
Eldacar dies at the age of two
hundred and thirty five after having been king for fifty-eight years. Ten of these years
were spent in exile. Aldamir, the second son of Eldacar becomes the next king |
1540 |
King Aldamir of Gondor is slain in
the war with the Harad and the Corsairs of Umbar. His son Vinyarion later called
‘Hyarmendacil II’ becomes the next king |
1551 |
Vinyarion defeats the men of Harad
and calls himself Hyarmendacil II. |
1589 |
Death of Araphor, king of Arthedain.
He had ruled Arthedain for 180 years. His son Argeleb II becomes the next king |
1601 |
Many hobbits migrate from Bree and
Argeleb II grants them the land beyond Baranduin. The hobbits are led by the fallohide
brothers Marco and Blanco. Thus the foundation for the Shire is laid and this year becomes
the first of the Shire reckoning. |
1621 |
Hyarmendacil II dies and is succeeded
by his son Minardil as the king of Gondor. It was from King Minardil’s steward Húrin
of Emyn Arnen, that the line of the Stewards of Gondor later descended |
1630 |
Some of the Stoors coming from
Dunland also enter the Shire |
1634 |
The corsairs led by Angamaitë and
Sangahyando, the great grandsons of Castamir ravage Pelargir and slay King Minardil.
Telemnar, son of Minardil becomes the twenty-sixth king of Gondor |
1636 |
The reign of Telemnar proves short
lived as a plague coming from the east kills Telemnar and all his children. The white tree
also withers and dies. The plague spreads rapidly and many parts of Eriador become
desolate. Tarondor, nephew of king Telemnar becomes the next king of Gondor. |
1640 |
King Tarondor removes the king’s
dwellings from Osgiliath to Minas Anor. He also plants a seedling of the White Tree. The
city of Osgiliath begins to fall into ruins. Mordor is left unguarded. Tarondor rules
Gondor for the longest period of 162 years. During his reign he concentrates on the
restoration of order within his realm. |
1670 |
Death of Argeleb II of Arthedain.
Arvegil, son of Argeleb becomes the next king of Arthedain |
1731 |
Birth of Durin VI who later becomes
the King of Durin’s folk in Khazad-dûm. |
1743 |
Death of Arvegil. Arveleg II son of
Arvegil becomes king of Arthedain |
1798 |
The reign of Tarondor, king of Gondor
comes to an end with his death. Telumehtar becomes the new king |
1810 |
Telumehtar gathers his forces and
attacks Umbar. The last descendants of Castamir are slain and Umbar returns for a short
while to the rule of the kings of Gondor. He takes up the name ‘Umbardarcil’ |
1813 |
Araval becomes king of Arthedain
after the death of his father Arveleg II |
1832 |
Birth of Náin I, son of Durin VI. |
1850 |
Death of Telumehtar Umbardarcil. H is
succeeded by his son Narmacil II |
1851 |
The third evil of Gondor after the
Kin-strife and the great plague, namely the invasion of the Wainriders from the east
begins. |
1856 |
King Narmacil II of Gondor is slain
in a battle with the Wainriders beyond the Anduin. Gondor loses its eastern territories
and the people of the eastern and southern Rhovanion are enslaved. Calimehtar, son of
Narmacil II becomes the king of Gondor. It is supposed that the Ringwraiths re-entered
Mordor at this time |
1891 |
Araphant becomes the king of
Arthedain after the death of his father Araval. . |
1899 |
Calimehtar gains an immense victory
over the wainriders in Dagorlad |
1900 |
Calimehtar rebuilds the White Tower
in Minas Anor |
1934 |
Birth of Thráin I, son of Náin, who
later lays the foundation of Erebor |
1936 |
Ondoher becomes the new king of
Gondor after the death of Calimehtar |
1940 |
There is a renewal of communications
between Gondor and Arthedain after a long estrangement. Arvedui, son of Araphant, weds
Fíriel, daughter of Ondoher, king of Gondor. |
1944 |
The wainriders make an alliance with
the men of Khand and Near Harad. Ondoher is slain in the terrible battle that followed.
Artamir and Faramir, the sons of Ondoher are also slain. However, Eärnil, Captain of the
Southern Army is victorious in South Ithilien. He wins the Battle of the Camp and drives
the wainriders into the Dead Marshes. Arvedui claims the throne of Gondor |
1945 |
The claim of Arvedui is rejected and
Pelendur, the steward of King Ondoher plays a major role in this. The crown of Gondor is
granted to Eärnil, the victorious captain who incidentally is of the royal house being
the great grandson of the brother of Narmacil II. However Eärnil offers his friendship
and aid to Arthedain |
1964 |
Death of Araphant. Arvedui, his name
signifying ‘The Last King’ (given to him by Malbeth the Seer), becomes King of
Arthedain |
1973 |
Messages of distress reach Gondor
from Arthedain that the Witch-king was preparing for a last battle with the Northern
kingdom. Eärnil sends his son Eärnur with a fleet to the north in aid of Arthedain |
1974 |
The Witch-king of Angmar attacks
Arthedain in winter capturing Fornost. Arvedui escapes and hides himself, but driven by
hunger he seeks the aid of the snowmen of Forochel. |
1975 |
Arvedui dies after the ship that
Cirdan sends for him drowns in the Bay of Forochel. The northern kingdom comes to an end
with the death of Arvedui. The palantíri of Annúminas and Amon Sûl are also lost. The
fleet of Eärnur reaches the havens of Lindon. The Witch-King is defeated in the Battle of
Fornost. He vanishes from the north. Glorfindel, the elf lord prophesies that the
Witch-King would not perish at the hands of a man. |
1976 |
Aranarth, the eldest son of Arvedui,
the last king of Arthedain becomes the chieftain of the Dúnedain of the north. It was
during this time that the tradition of fostering the sons of the chieftains at Imaldris
begins. The heirlooms of their house namely the Ring of Barahir, The shards of Narsil, the
Star of Elendil and the Scepter of Annúminas are also kept at Rivendell |
1977 |
Frugmar, chieftain of the Éothéod
leads them into the north. |
1979 |
Bucca of the Marish from whom the Old
Bucks later descended becomes the first Thain of the Shire after the Shire folk decide to
rule themselves |
1980 |
The dwarves delving deeply in Moria
for mithril rouse a Balrog of Morgoth that had lain hidden there. Durin VI is slain by the
balrog. The Witch-king comes to Mordor and gathers the Ringwraiths |
1981 |
Náin, son of Durin VI is also slain
by the balrog. The glory of Moria fades and the dwarves flee from Moria. The sylvan elves
of Lórien also flee to the south. Amroth and Nimrodel are lost. |
1998 |
Death of Pelendur, steward of Gondor |
1999 |
After a number of years of wandering,
Thráin I comes to Erebor and establishes a dwarf-kingdom under the mountain. |
2000 |
The Nazgûl issue from Mordor by the
Pass of Cirith Ungol and lay siege to Minas Ithil. . |
2002 |
The fall of Minas Ithil. The Nazgûl
capture the palntír of the tower. Minas Ithil becomes a place of fear and is renamed
Minas Morgul. |
2029 |
Death of Vorondil the hunter, father
of Mardil Voronwë, the first of the ruling stewards. It is from Vorondil’s time that
the tradition of the eldest son of the House of Stewards carrying the wild-ox horn
begins.. |
2035 |
Birth of Thorin I, son of Thráin I. |
2043 |
Eärnur becomes the king of Gondor
after the death of king Eärnil. The king of Minas Morgul taunts him and challenges
Eärnur to a single combat. However, Mardil the steward restrains the wrath of Eärnur.. |
2050 |
The Witch-king’s challenge is
renewed and Eärnur rides to Minas Morgul and is lost. Mardil begins ruling Gondor in the
name of the King as no worthy claimant to the crown of Gondor is found. |
2060 |
The Wise of Middle earth suspect that
the growing power at Dol Guldur may be Sauron taking shape again. |
2063 |
The Watchful peace begins. Sauron
hides in the east as Gandalf goes to Dol Guldur. The Nazgûl also remain quiet in Minas
Morgul. |
2080 |
Death of Mardil Voronwë ‘The
Steadfast’, first of the ruling stewards of Gondor. The successors of Mardil cease to
take names in the High-Elven tongue. Eradan, son of Mardil becomes the next steward of
Gondor. |
2106 |
Aranarth, the first chieftain of the
Dúnedain dies. Arahael, son of Aranarth becomes the next chieftain. |
2116 |
Death of Eradan. The stewardship
passes to Herion, son of Eradan. |
2136 |
Birth of Glóin, son of Thorin I.
Glóin later becomes the King of the Grey Mountains. |
2148 |
Death of Herion. Belegorn, son of
Herion becomes the next ruling Steward of Gondor. |
2177 |
Death of Arahael. His son Aranuir
becomes the chieftain of the Dúnedain. |
2190 |
Death of Thráin I nearly two hundred
years after the founding of the Kingdom under the mountain. |
2204 |
Húrin I becomes the steward of
Gondor after the death of his father Belegorn. |
2210 |
Thorin, son of Thráin I, leaves
Erebor and goes north to the Grey Mountains where most of the remnants of Durin’s
folk are gathering. |
2238 |
Birth of Óin, son of Glóin. He
later becomes King in the Grey mountains. |
2244 |
Túrin I becomes the steward of
Gondor after the death of his father Húrin I. |
2247 |
Death of Aranuir. His son Aravir
becomes the next chieftain of the Dúnedain. |
2278 |
Death of Túrin I, steward of Gondor.
He is succeeded by his son Hador. |
2289 |
Death of Thorin I. He is succeeded as
King by his son Glóin. |
2319 |
Death of Aravir. His son Aragorn I
becomes the chieftain of the Dúnedain. |
2327 |
After having been chieftain only for
eight years, Aragorn I is slain by wolves. Wolves remain a peril thereafter in Eriador.
Araglas becomes the next chieftain.. |
2338 |
Birth of Náin II, son of Óin. |
2340 |
Isumbras I becomes the thirteenth
Thain of the Shire and the first of the Took line. Gorhendad Oldbuck finds Buckland.. |
2385 |
Death of Glóin of Durin’s folk.
He is succeeded as king by his son Óin. |
2395 |
Death of the Steward Hador of Gondor.
He is succeeded by his son Barahir.. |
2412 |
Death of the Steward Barahir. His son
Dior becomes the next Steward. |
2435 |
Death of Steward Dior. His son
Denethor becomes the next Steward. |
2440 |
Birth of Dáin, son of Náin II. |
2450 |
Birth of Borin, son of Náin II. |
2455 |
Death of Araglas. Arahad, son of
Araglas becomes the next chieftain of the Dúnedain. |
2459 |
Birth of Léod, tamer of wild horses
and father of Eorl the young. |
2460 |
The year marks an end of the watchful
peace. Sauron returns to Dol Guldur with increased strength out of the east. |
2463 |
The formation of the White council.
It is in this year that Déagol the Stoor finds The One Ring while fishing in the Anduin.
Sméagol murders Déagol. |
2470 |
Sméagol Gollum hides in the Misty
Mountains. |
2475 |
The Uruks namely black orcs of great
strength appear out of Mordor and attack Ithilien and Osgiliath. Although Boromir, son of
Denethor defeats the orcs in Ithilien, Osgiliath is finally ruined and its stone bridge
broken. Boromir however, receives a morgul wound that later shortens his life. |
2477 |
Boromir becomes the Steward of Gondor
as his father Denethor I dies. |
2480 |
Orcs make secret strongholds in the
Misty mountains with the intention of barring all the passes into Eriador. The evil
creatures of Sauron begin to populate Moria. |
2485 |
Birth of Eorl the young, who later
becomes the first King of the Mark. |
2488 |
Death of King Óin of Durin’s
folk. Náin II becomes the next King. |
2489 |
Death of the Steward Boromir. Cirion
becomes the next steward of Gondor. It is during the reign of Cirion that the Rohirrim
come to Calenardhon. |
2501 |
Death of Léod, father of Eorl as his
horse throws him down. |
2509 |
Celebrian is waylaid by orcs on her
way to Lórien at the Redhorn Pass. She receives a poisonous wound. |
2510 |
Celebrian departs over the sea to the
west. Calenardhon is overrun by orcs and easterlings. Eorl the Young wins the battle of
the Field of Celebrant. Cirion grants Calenardhon to Eorl and his people. The oath of Eorl
of friendship to the Lords of Gondor is sworn. |
2512 |
Birth of Brego, son of Eorl. He later
builds the great hall of Meduseld.. |
2523 |
Death of Arahad I. His son Aragost
becomes the next chieftain of the Dúnedain. |
2542 |
Birth of Thrór, son of Dáin I.. |
2544 |
Birth of Aldor, second son of Brego.
He later becomes King of Rohan and is named Aldor the Old. |
2545 |
Eorl the Young is slain in a battle
in the Wold with the Easterlings.. |
2552 |
Birth of Frór, son of Dáin I.. |
2560 |
Birth of Farin, son of Borin. |
2563 |
Birth of Grór, son of Dáin I.. |
2567 |
Death of Cirion. Hallas becomes the
next Steward of Gondor. |
2569 |
The Great Hall of Meduseld is
completed by Brego. Baldor, son of Brego vows to tread ‘The Paths of The Dead’. |
2570 |
Brego dies of grief because his son
Baldor does not return after having entered the Forbidden door. It is around this time
that the dragons appear in the North and begin to attack the dwarves. This is also the
year of birth of Fréa, the eldest son of Aldor. |
2588 |
Death of Aragost, chieftain of the
Dúnedain. He is succeeded by his son Aravorn. |
2589 |
Dáin I along with his son Frór are
slain by a dragon at the door of their hall in the Grey Mountains. |
2590 |
Thrór, Dáin’s heir returns to
Erebor along with Borin and a few others. However Grór, Thrór’s brother moves to
the Iron Hills. Erebor begins to prosper and dwarves become friends with the men who dwell
near. |
2594 |
2594 Birth of Folcwine, later King of
Rohan.. |
2605 |
Death of Hallas. His son Húrin II
becomes the Steward of Gondor. |
2619 |
Birth of Goldwine, son of Frëawine
of Rohan. |
2628 |
Death of Húrin II. Belecthor becomes
the next Steward of Gondor. |
2644 |
Birth of Thráin II, son of Thrór.
Birth of Déor, son of Goldwine, later King of Rohan. It is during the reign of Déor that
the Dunlendings begin their raids over Isen. |
2645 |
After having ruled Rohan for 75 years
Aldor the Old dies. Fréa, son of Rohan becomes the King at the age of seventy-five years. |
2654 |
Death of Aravorn. Arahad II, son of
Aravorn becomes the Chieftain of the Dúnedain. |
2655 |
Death of the Steward Belecthor II.
His son Orodreth becomes the next steward of Gondor. |
2659 |
Death of King Fréa of Rohan. His son
Frëawine becomes the next King and his reign is characterized by much peace and
prosperity for Rohan. |
2662 |
Birth of Fundin, son of Farin.. |
2665 |
Birth of Náin, son of Grór.. |
2668 |
Birth of Gram, son of Déor, later
King of Rohan.. |
2670 |
Tobold Hornblower of Longbottom
introduces pipe-weed to the Shire by planting it in the South Farthing.. |
2671 |
Birth of Gróin, son of Farin.. |
2680 |
Death of King Frëawine of Rohan. His
son Goldwine takes over the throne of Rohan at the age of sixty-one years. |
2683 |
Isengrim II after becoming the tenth
Thain of the Shire of the Took line, begins the excavation of the Great Smials. |
2685 |
Death of Orodreth. His son Ecthelion
I becomes the Steward of Gondor. |
2691 |
Birth of Helm ‘Hammerhand’,
son of Gram, later King of Rohan. Helm, a man of great strength later becomes one of the
most renowned Kings of Rohan. |
2698 |
Ecthelion I, steward of Gondor
rebuilds the White Tower of Minas Anor. He however dies in the same year and Egalmoth, his
son becomes the eighteenth Steward of Gondor. |
2699 |
Death of King Goldwine of Rohan.
Déor becomes the next King. |
2710 |
The Dunlendings occupy the deserted
ring of Isengard. |
2711 |
Death of Borin. |
2718 |
Death of King Déor of Rohan. Gram
becomes the King of Rohan. |
2719 |
Death of Arahad II. His son Arassuil
becomes the next chieftain of the Dúnedain of the North. |
2722 |
Death of Thain Isengrim II of the
Shire. His son Isumbras III becomes the next Thain of the Shire. |
2726 |
Birth of Fréaláf, son of Hild,
sister of Helm. He later becomes the first of the second line of Kings of the Mark. |
2740 |
Orcs from the Misty mountains renew
their attacks on Eriador. |
2741 |
Death of King Gram of Rohan. Helm
becomes the Last King of the first line of Kings of the Mark. |
2743 |
Death of the Steward Egalmoth. His
son Beren becomes the nineteenth Steward of Gondor. Many perils assail Gondor during his
reign. |
2746 |
Birth of Thorin II who later is named
Thorin Oakenshield. |
2747 |
The Battle of Greenfields, the only
battle to have ever been fought within the borders of the Shire takes place in the North
farthing. Bandobras Took routs an invasion of orcs. |
2751 |
Birth of Frerin, son of Thráin II. |
2752 |
Birth of Brytta, son of Fréaláf.
Brytta is loved by all as he proves to be a very kind and generous King.. |
2754 |
Helm Hammerhand kills Freca and
proclaims Freca’s son and his near kin as enemies of the King. |
2758 |
Peril strikes Rohan as it is attacked
from both the West and the East. Helm is besieged at Helm’s deep. Wulf, the leader of
the Dunlendings from Isengard calls himself King. Haleth, son of Helm is slain at the
doors of Meduseld. Gondor is also attacked by the fleets of the Corsairs. The long Winter
begins and it brings with it great sufferings in Eriador.. |
2759 |
Death of Helm. Beregond, son of Beren
the Steward defeats the invaders. He sends aid for Rohan. c drives out Wulf and begins the
Second Line of the Kings. Beren gives the keys of Orthanc to Saruman and he begins
dwelling at Isengard. Death of Thain Isumbras III of the Shire. His son Ferumbras becomes
the Thain of the Shire. |
2760 |
Birth of Dís, daughter of Thráin
II. Dís is the only dwarf woman to be mentioned in the history of middle Earth. |
2763 |
Beregond takes over as Steward of
Gondor after the death of his father Beren. Birth of Balin, son of Fundin. |
2767 |
Birth of Dáin II Ironfoot. It is
later that Dáin kills Azog and ends the battle of Nanduhirion. |
2770 |
Smaug the Golden, greatest of the
dragons of his day descends on Erebor. The town of Dale is ruined and deserted. Thrór
escapes with Thrain II and Thorin II. |
2772 |
Birth of Dwalin, son of Fundin. |
2774 |
Birth of Óin, son of Gróin. |
2780 |
Birth of Walda, son of Brytta of
Rohan and later King of Rohan. Walda’s reign proves to be very short. |
2783 |
Birth of Glóin, son of Gróin. |
2783 |
Death of Arassuil. Arathorn I becomes
the chieftain of the Dúnedain. |
2790 |
Thrór gives the last of the seven
dwarven rings to Thorin his son. Thrór journeys with a companion Nár to Moria where he
is slain by an orc called Azog. The dwarves gather for a war of vengeance. Birth of
Gerontius, who later becomes known as the Old Took. |
2790 |
The war between the dwarves and the
orcs begins. |
2798 |
Death of Fréaláf Hildeson. Brytta,
son of Fréaláf becomes King of Rohan. |
2799 |
The Battle of Azanulbizar or
Nanduhirion begins. Náin is slain by Azog at the East gate of Moria. Frerin, Fundin and
many others are also slain. Dáin Ironfoot, son of Náin slays Azog. He later returns to
the Iron hills. |
2800-2864 |
Orcs from the north trouble Rohan
with constant attacks. |
2801 |
Death of Thain Ferumbras II of the
Shire. Fortinbras I becomes the next Thain. |
2802 |
Thráin II and his son Thorin II
settle in the south of Ered Luin beyond the Shire. |
2803 |
Death of Farin. |
2804 |
Birth of Folca, son of Walda. Folca
becomes a great hunter hunting the orcs left in Rohan. Folca vows that he would not hunt a
wild beast until all the orcs left in Rohan are hunted. |
2805 |
Death of Grór. |
2811 |
Death of The Steward Beregond. His
son Belecthor II becomes the next steward. . |
2830 |
Birth of Folcwine, son of Folca,
later King of Rohan. |
2841 |
Thráin II sets out to revisit Erebor
but is pursued by the servants of Sauron.. |
2842 |
Death of King Brytta
‘Léofa’ of Rohan. His son Walda succeeds him to the throne. |
2845 |
Thráin II is taken prisoner and
brought to the pits of Dol Guldur. There he is tormented and the last of the dwarven rings
taken away from him. |
2846 |
Birth of Hob Gammidge. |
2848 |
Death of Arathorn I. Argonui, son of
Arathorn I becomes chieftain of the Dúnedain. Fortinbras I of the Shire dies. His son
Gerontius becomes the next Thain of the Shire. |
2850 |
Gandalf visits Dol Guldur and
discovers that its master is Sauron who is gathering all the Rings of Power to himself and
is searching for the One ring. Gandalf finds Thráin and receives the key of Erebor.
Thráin dies in Dol Guldur. |
2851 |
Walda, king of Rohan is slain by orcs
with his company when they are riding by the mountain paths from Dunharrow. He had been
king only for nine years. His son Folca becomes the next King. Gandalf urges an attack on
Dol Guldur when the White Council meets. Saruman however overrules Gandalf and begins to
search for the Ring himself near the Gladden fields. |
2852 |
Belecthor II, steward of Gondor dies.
The White Tree also withers and dies but the Dead tree is left standing because no
seedling can be found. |
2858 |
Birth of Folcred and Fastred, twin
sons of Folcwine. |
2859 |
Birth of Fíli, son of Dís and
nephew of Thorin. |
2864 |
Death of King Folca of Rohan because
of the tusk wounds that he gets while hunting the great boar of Everholt in Firien wood.
Birth of Kíli, nephew of Thorin. |
2870 |
Birth of Fengel, third son of
Folcwine. He becomes a king greedy of food and gold and always at strife with his marshals
and children. |
2879 |
Birth of Gimli son of Glóin who
later is called ‘Elf-friend’. |
2882 |
Death of Throndir of Gondor. His son
Túrin II becomes Steward of Gondor. |
2885 |
The haradrim cross the river Poros
and attack Gondor. Folcred and Fastred, sons of Folcwine are slain in the service of
Gondor. Túrin II sends a rich weregild of gold. |
2890 |
Bilbo Baggins is born in the Shire. |
2891 |
The secret refuge of Henneth Annûn
is built in North Ithilien. However most of Ithilien is deserted because of the attacks of
the Uruks of Mordor. |
2905 |
Birth of Thengel, third child of King
Fengel of Rohan. |
2907 |
Birth of Gilraen, mother of Aragorn
II. |
2911 |
The year of the Fell Winter. The
Baranduin is frozen and Eriador is invaded by the White wolves from the north. |
2912 |
Death of the chieftain Argonui. He is
succeeded by his son Arador. |
2914 |
Death of Túrin II. His son Turgon
becomes the next Steward of Gondor. . |
2920 |
Death of Gerontius, the Old Took. His
son Isengrim III becomes the next Thain of the Shire. |
2926 |
Birth of Hamfast Gamgee, ‘The
Gaffer’. Death of Bungo Baggins, father of Bilbo Baggins.. |
2929 |
The wedding of Arathorn and Gilraen
takes place. |
2930 |
Arador is slain by trolls. Arathorn
becomes the chieftain of the Dúnedain. Birth of Denethor II, son of Ecthelion II in Minas
Tirith. |
2931 |
Aragorn ‘Elessar’, son of
Arathorn born on the first of March. |
2933 |
Arathorn II is slain by an orc arrow
that pierces his eye. Gilraen takes Aragorn to Rivendell. Elrond receives Aragorn as his
foster-son and gives him the name ‘Estel’ signifying ‘Hope’. However
Elrond conceals from Aragorn his true ancestry. |
2939 |
Saruman discovers that Sauron has
learnt about Isildur’s end. Although Saruman is alarmed, he says nothing to the
Council. |
2941 |
Thorin and Gandalf visit Bilbo. Bilbo
meets Gollum and finds the One Ring. Saruman with an intention of preventing Sauron from
searching the river agrees to an attack on Dol Guldur when the council meets. However
Sauron abandons Dol Guldur. The Battle of the Five Armies takes place in which Thorin is
slain. Bard of Esgaroth slays Smaug the Golden and Dáin II becomes King under the
Mountain. |
2942 |
Sauron after abandoning Dol Guldur
returns secretly to Mordor. Bilbo Baggins returns to the Shire with the One Ring. |
2943 |
Thengel, son of Fengel weds Morwen of
Lossarnach in Gondor. |
2944 |
Bard rebuilds Dale and then becomes
King. Gollum leaves the Misty Mountains in search of the thief of the One Ring. |
2948 |
Birth of Theoden, son of Thengel. |
2949 |
Bilbo is visited by Gandalf and
Balin. |
2950 |
Birth of Finduilas, daughter of
Adrahil of Dol Amroth. She later weds the Steward Denethor II of Gondor. |
2951 |
Sauron begins gathering power openly
and begins the rebuilding of Barad-dûr. Gollum is drawn towards Mordor. Three of the
Nazgûl are sent to reoccupy Dol Guldur. Elrond reveals to ‘Estel’ his true name
and ancestry and delivers the shards of Narsil to him. Aragorn meets Arwen for the first
time in the woods of Imaldris. Later Aragorn goes out into the wild. |
2953 |
Last meeting of the White Council.
Saruman says that he has discovered that the One Ring has passed down the Anduin to the
sea. He withdraws to Isengard and begins fortifying it. Saruman also sets spies to watch
every action of Gandalf’s. Saruman begins to keep agents in Bree and South Farthing.
Death of King Fengel of Rohan. His son Thengel is recalled to Rohan from Gondor. Death of
Turgon. Ecthelion II becomes Steward of Gondor. |
2954 |
The last inhabitants of Ithilien flee
over the Anduin as Mount Doom once again burst into flame. |
2956 |
Aragorn and Gandalf become friends. |
2957-2980 |
Aragorn serves both King Thengel of
Rohan and Steward Ecthelion II in disguise as Throngil. He also undertakes great journeys
and errantries. |
2963 |
Birth of Théodwyn, daughter of
Thengel of Rohan. |
2968 |
Birth of Frodo Baggins. |
2973 |
The wedding of Denethor II and
Finduilas of Dol Amroth takes place. |
2977 |
Bain, son of Bard becomes king of
Dale.. |
2978 |
Birth of Boromir, son of Denethor II. |
2980 |
Aragorn and Arwen meet in Lórien and
plight their troth upon the hill of Cerin Amroth. Gollum gets acquainted with Shelob.
Theoden becomes King of Rohan after the death of Thengel.. |
2983 |
Birth of Faramir, son of Denethor II.
Birth of Samwise Gamgee. |
2984 |
Denethor II becomes the steward of
Gondor after the death of Ecthelion II. |
2988 |
Finduilas dies very young. |
2989 |
Balin leaves Erebor and enters Moria.
Théodwyn marries Éomund of Eastfold, the chief marshal of the Mark. |
2991 |
Éomer, son of Éomund is born in
Rohan. |
2994 |
Death of Balin and the destruction of
the dwarf colony in Moria. |
2995 |
Éowyn, sister of Éomer born. |
3000 |
Saruman is ensnared by Sauron after
he dares to use the Palantír. Saruman becomes a traitor to the council. |
3001 |
Bilbo’s one hundred and eleventh
birthday and his farewell feast. Gandalf suspects that the ring that Bilbo has could be
the One Ring of Sauron. Gandalf seeks for news of Gollum and he seeks the aid of Aragorn. |
3002 |
Bilbo settles in Rivendell. |
3004 |
Gandalf visits Frodo in the Shire.
Thereafter Gandalf keeps visiting Frodo at regular intervals. |
3007 |
Death of Gilraen, mother of Aragorn.
Brand, son of Bain becomes king of Dale. |
3008 |
Gandalf pays a last visit to Frodo in
the autumn. |
3007 |
Gandalf and Aragorn search
relentlessly for Gollum. During this time however Gollum while venturing into Mordor is
captured by Sauron. Arwen returns to Imaldris. The Eastern lands and mountains become
dangerous. |
3017 |
The last inhabitants of Ithilien flee
over the Anduin as Mount Doom once again burst into flame |
