3021 years
Third Age
The waning of the Elves and the Dúnedain, the return of Sauron, the quest of Erebor and the War of the Ring, ending with the departure of the Ring-bearers over the Sea.
600 events recorded
- Third Age
The marshes spread
The fens creep over the graves, and the dead become visible beneath the pools.
PlaceDead Marshes
- Third Age
The Stonewain Valley forgotten
Gondor's old quarry-road through the forest falls out of memory except among the Woses.
PlaceDrúadan Forest
- Early Third Age
Built by Gondor
The Númenóreans raise the Deeping Wall and the fortress later called the Hornburg to guard the Gap.
PlaceHelm's Deep
- Early Third Age
Durthang built
Gondor raises a fortress on the heights above the valley as part of its watch on Mordor.
PlaceUdûn
- Early Third Age
Dwarves settle the mountains
Durin's folk driven from Moria begin to gather in the ore-rich Grey Mountains.
PlaceThe Grey Mountains
- Third Age
Found among the lilies
Tom Bombadil brings the River-daughter from the Withywindle to his house.
FigureGoldberry
- Early Third Age
Founded by Gondor
The Men of Gondor build the ring-wall of Isengard around the older tower of Orthanc, pairing it with Aglarond to guard the Gap of Rohan.
PlaceIsengard
- Third Age
Goldberry
Tom finds the River-daughter among the water-lilies and takes her to wife.
FigureTom Bombadil
- Early Third Age
Gondor fortifies the passes
The Dúnedain hold Minas Ithil and build the tower of Cirith Ungol.
PlaceEphel Dúath
- Third Age
Life by the stream
Lives apart in the northern wood; Amroth's suit is refused.
FigureNimrodel
- Third Age
Love for Nimrodel
Woos the Silvan maiden of the northern wood, who will not wed him.
FigureAmroth
- Third Age
Master of the Old Forest
Old Man Willow's malice spreads through the trees of the Old Forest.
FigureOld Man Willow
- T.A. 1
Meneldil made King of Gondor
Isildur plants the White Tree in Minas Anor in Anárion's memory and gives the realm to his son.
FigureAnárion
- T.A. 1
Ordering of Gondor
Isildur plants the White Tree in Minas Anor, gives Gondor to Meneldil, and buries Elendil on Amon Anwar.
FigureIsildur
- Early Third Age
Raised by the Númenóreans
The tower is made from black stone by the Men of Gondor and a palantír is placed within it.
PlaceOrthanc
- Third Age
Retreat to Fangorn
As Men clear the land, the Ents withdraw to Fangorn Forest under the Misty Mountains.
TaxonEnts
- Third Age
Sauron's guard
Sauron leaves her alone as a keeper of his western pass and sends her prisoners.
FigureShelob
- Long before the War
The burning at the Hedge
The trees attack the High Hay and the Bucklanders cut them down and burn them, leaving the Bonfire Glade.
PlaceThe Old Forest
- Third Age
The long search
The Ents seek the Entwives in every land, asking travellers for news, and find nothing.
TaxonEntwives
- Third Age
The Old Forest darkens
Without Ents to herd them, the trees of the Old Forest turn hostile to the Hobbits of Buckland.
TaxonHuorns
- Early Third Age
The road of Arnor and the Northmen
The pass carries the Great East Road between Eriador and the Anduin vales.
PlaceThe High Pass
- Early Third Age
The tower built by Gondor
After the Last Alliance the Dúnedain fortify the pass to keep watch on Mordor.
PlaceCirith Ungol
- Early Third Age
The Towers of the Teeth built
Gondor fortifies the pass of Cirith Gorgor to keep watch on Mordor.
PlaceThe Black Gate
- T.A. 1 to c. 1640
The watch of Gondor
Gondor garrisons the Towers of the Teeth, Cirith Ungol and Durthang to keep Mordor empty.
PlaceMordor
- Third Age
The wine-trade to the north
Merchants carry casks of Dorwinion wine down the Celduin to Lake-town and up the Forest River to the Elvenking's halls.
PlaceDorwinion
- T.A. 2
Disaster of the Gladden Fields
Isildur and his three elder sons are slain; the One Ring is lost.
PlaceArnor
- T.A. 2
Disaster of the Gladden Fields
Isildur is slain and the Ring is lost.
TaxonNúmenóreans
- T.A. 2
Disaster of the Gladden Fields
Isildur and his three elder sons are slain by Orcs; Valandil, a child at Rivendell, inherits Arnor.
- T.A. 2, October
Disaster of the Gladden Fields
Isildur and his three elder sons are killed by orcs; the One Ring is lost in the river.
PlaceThe Gladden Fields
- T.A. 2
Disaster of the Gladden Fields
Ambushed by Orcs; his three elder sons are slain; the Ring slips from his finger and he is shot in the Anduin.
FigureIsildur
- T.A. 2
Disaster of the Gladden Fields
Isildur and his three elder sons are slain; Valandil becomes heir.
FigureValandil
- Early Third Age
Elendil's tomb
Isildur lays Elendil's body on the summit as a hallowed centre of the realm.
PlaceHalifirien
- T.A. 2
Gladden Fields
Orcs of the Mountains slay Isildur.
TaxonOrcs
- T.A. 2
Isildur drowned
Isildur is shot in the river above the Gladden Fields and the One Ring is lost.
PlaceAnduin
- T.A. 2
Isildur marches by the Dwarf-road
Isildur's company takes the old road north toward the Gladden Fields and the High Pass.
PlaceThe Old Forest Road
- T.A. 2
Meneldil becomes king
Isildur commits Gondor to his nephew before riding north to his death.
TaxonMen of Gondor
- T.A. 2
Meneldil rules Gondor
Isildur gives the South-kingdom to his nephew and dies at the Gladden Fields.
PlaceGondor
- T.A. 2
Receives the rule of Gondor
Isildur commits the South Kingdom to Meneldil and rides north.
FigureMeneldil
- T.A. 2, October
The shards of Narsil escape
Ohtar carries Elendil's broken sword away to Rivendell.
PlaceThe Gladden Fields
- T.A. 2
The White Tree planted
Isildur plants a seedling of Nimloth's line in memory of Anárion.
PlaceMinas Tirith
- T.A. 2
Tomb on Amon Anwar
Isildur lays his father's remains in a hidden tomb on the Halifirien before riding north.
FigureElendil
- Early Third Age
The North Stair cut
Gondor makes a portage path beside the falls for boats coming from the north.
PlaceRauros
- Early Third Age
The Seat of Seeing built
The kings of Gondor set a high seat on the hill to watch the northern border.
PlaceAmon Hen
- T.A. 3
The shards of Narsil
Ohtar brings the broken sword to Rivendell.
FigureValandil
- T.A. 10
Becomes King of Arnor
Takes up the rule at Annúminas on coming of age.
FigureValandil
- T.A. 10
Valandil becomes king
Isildur's youngest son takes up the kingship of Arnor; the High Kingship lapses.
PlaceArnor
- T.A. 10
Valandil's reign
Isildur's youngest son takes up the kingship of Arnor at Annúminas.
PlaceAnnúminas
- T.A. 109
Marriage of Celebrían
Her daughter weds Elrond of Rivendell.
FigureGaladriel
- T.A. 109
Marriage of Celebrían
His daughter weds Elrond of Rivendell.
FigureCeleborn
- T.A. 109
Marriage to Celebrían
Weds the daughter of Galadriel and Celeborn.
FigureElrond
- T.A. 109
Marriage to Elrond
Becomes the Lady of Rivendell.
FigureCelebrían
- T.A. 130
Birth of Elladan and Elrohir
FigureCelebrían
- T.A. 130
Born in Rivendell
Twin sons of Elrond and Celebrían.
FigureElladan and Elrohir
- T.A. 130 and 241
Children born
Elladan and Elrohir in 130; Arwen Undómiel in 241.
FigureElrond
- T.A. 158
Death
Cemendur succeeds him.
FigureMeneldil
- T.A. 241
Birth of Arwen
FigureCelebrían
- T.A. 241
Birth of Arwen
The last of the Half-elven is born to Elrond and Celebrían.
TaxonHalf-elven
- T.A. 241
Born in Rivendell
Daughter of Elrond and Celebrían; named Undómiel by her people.
FigureArwen
- T.A. 249
Death
Eldacar succeeds him.
FigureValandil
- T.A. 420
Rebuilt by Ostoher
The city is enlarged and becomes the kings' summer seat.
PlaceMinas Tirith
- T.A. 490
First invasion of Gondor
TaxonEasterlings
- Early Third Age
Capital removed to Fornost
The kings of Arnor leave Annúminas and make Fornost their chief seat.
PlaceFornost
- T.A. 541
Death of Rómendacil I
The king of Gondor is slain in battle against the Easterlings.
TaxonEasterlings
- T.A. 541
Rómendacil I slain by Easterlings
The first long war between Gondor and the East costs a king his life and is avenged by his son Turambar.
PlaceRhûn
- T.A. 830
Tarannon Falastur becomes king
Berúthiel is queen of Gondor during his reign.
FigureBerúthiel
- T.A. 830 to 1149
The Ship-kings
Four kings build Gondor's sea-power; Umbar is taken in 933 and Harad subdued in 1050.
PlaceGondor
- T.A. 861
Arnor divided
On the death of Eärendur his sons split the realm into Arthedain, Cardolan and Rhudaur.
- T.A. 861
Arthedain founded
Amlaith of Fornost takes the north-west of Arnor after the death of his father Eärendur.
PlaceArthedain
- T.A. 861
Capital of Arthedain
Amlaith of Fornost rules the north-western kingdom from the city after the division of Arnor.
PlaceFornost
- T.A. 861
Cardolan founded
A younger son of Eärendur takes the southern third of Arnor.
PlaceCardolan
- T.A. 861
Division of Arnor
On the death of Eärendur the kingdom splits into Arthedain, Cardolan and Rhudaur.
PlaceEriador
- T.A. 861
Division of the kingdom
On Eärendur's death Arnor splits into Arthedain, Cardolan and Rhudaur.
PlaceArnor
- T.A. 861
Rhudaur founded
The eastern third of Arnor becomes a separate kingdom.
PlaceRhudaur
- by T.A. 861
The city deserted
The kings remove to Fornost and Annúminas falls into ruin.
PlaceAnnúminas
- T.A. 9th century
Cast adrift
Tarannon sets her on a ship with her cats and strikes her name from the records.
FigureBerúthiel
- T.A. 913
Death of Tarannon
The king dies childless and is succeeded by his nephew Eärnil I.
FigureBerúthiel
- T.A. 933
Eärnil I takes Umbar
The Ship-kings extend Gondor's power along the coasts.
TaxonMen of Gondor
- T.A. 933
Gondor takes Umbar
Eärnil I seizes the haven from the remnant of the King's Men.
TaxonCorsairs of Umbar
- T.A. 933
Taken by Eärnil I
The Ship-king seizes Umbar for Gondor.
PlaceUmbar
- T.A. 933
The Ship-kings' base
Eärnil I sails from Pelargir to take Umbar.
PlacePelargir
- c. T.A. 1000
Arrival at the Grey Havens
The Istari land in Middle-earth; Círdan gives Gandalf the Ring Narya.
TaxonIstari
- c. T.A. 1000
Choice of Aiwendil
Yavanna sends Radagast with the Istari.
FigureYavanna
- c. T.A. 1000
Choice of Alatar
Oromë sends one of the Blue Wizards, who goes east with Pallando.
FigureOromë
- c. T.A. 1000
Choice of Curumo
Aulë names Saruman as one of the Istari.
FigureAulë
- c. T.A. 1000
Chosen and sent
Oromë names Alatar, who brings Pallando; they land at the Grey Havens.
FigureThe Blue Wizards
- c. T.A. 1000
Coming of the Istari
Five Maiar arrive at the Grey Havens in the guise of old men.
TaxonMaiar
- c. T.A. 1000
Council of the Istari
Manwë chooses the emissaries and names Olórin among them.
FigureManwë
- c. T.A. 1000
First of the Istari
Curumo is chosen by Aulë and lands first at the Grey Havens.
FigureSaruman
- T.A. 1000 (about)
Gift of Narya
Recognises Gandalf as the greatest of the Istari and gives him the Ring of Fire.
FigureCírdan
- c. T.A. 1000
Olórin departs
The Maia of Lórien goes to Middle-earth as one of the Istari.
FigureIrmo
- c. T.A. 1000
Olórin goes east
Her pupil departs for Middle-earth as Gandalf.
FigureNienna
- T.A. 1000
Olórin sent east
The Maia who dwelt in Lórien is chosen among the Istari and goes to Middle-earth as Gandalf.
PlaceGardens of Lórien
- c. T.A. 1000
Sending of the Istari
The Valar dispatch five Maiar as wizards to oppose Sauron by counsel rather than force.
TaxonValar
- c. T.A. 1000
Sent to Middle-earth
Yavanna asks Curumo to take Aiwendil among the Istari.
FigureRadagast
- c. T.A. 1000
Sent to Middle-earth
Olórin arrives at the Grey Havens and receives Narya from Círdan.
FigureGandalf
- c. T.A. 1000
The Blue Wizards go east
Two of the Istari pass into the eastern lands and vanish from the histories of the West.
PlaceRhûn
- c. T.A. 1000
The Istari are sent
Five Maiar are sent in the bodies of old men to rouse the free peoples against Sauron.
TaxonAinur
- c. T.A. 1000
The Wizards arrive
The Istari come ashore at the Havens; Círdan gives Narya to Gandalf.
PlaceThe Grey Havens
- Third Age
Into the East
The Blue Wizards go east with Saruman and do not return.
FigureThe Blue Wizards
- Third Age
Rhosgobel
Radagast settles on the western borders of Mirkwood.
FigureRadagast
- T.A. 1015
Ciryandil slain
The King of Gondor dies fighting the Haradrim before Umbar.
PlaceHarad
- T.A. 1015
Death of Ciryandil
The king of Gondor is slain in Haradwaith.
TaxonHaradrim
- T.A. 1015 to 1149
The eastern bound of Gondor
In the reign of Hyarmendacil I the kingdom's power is reckoned to reach the inland Sea of Rhûn.
PlaceThe Sea of Rhûn
- T.A. 1015 to 1050
The siege of Umbar
The Haradrim besiege the haven; Ciryandil dies and Hyarmendacil relieves it.
PlaceUmbar
- c. T.A. 1050
First over the mountains
The Harfoots cross the Misty Mountains into Eriador, the first Hobbits to be noticed by other peoples.
TaxonHarfoots
- T.A. 1050
Hyarmendacil subdues Harad
The kings of the Haradrim do homage to Gondor and send hostages.
PlaceHarad
- T.A. 1050
Hyarmendacil's conquest
Gondor takes Umbar and the kings of Harad submit.
TaxonHaradrim
- T.A. 1050
Hyarmendacil's victory
The Haradrim are crushed and Gondor reaches its greatest extent.
TaxonMen of Gondor
- T.A. 1050
Shadow on Greenwood
Dol Guldur is occupied and the forest becomes Mirkwood; Thranduil withdraws north.
TaxonSilvan Elves
- T.A. 1050
The forest darkens
The Necromancer comes to Dol Guldur and the Men of Greenwood withdraw to its edges.
TaxonWoodmen of Mirkwood
- c. T.A. 1050
The Harfoots cross into Eriador
As a shadow settles on Greenwood, the Harfoots, the most numerous breed, cross the Misty Mountains and become the first Hobbits to be noticed in the records of other peoples.
TaxonHobbits
- c. T.A. 1050 to 1150
The Hobbits leave the vale
Harfoots, Fallohides and Stoors cross the mountains westward as the shadow grows in Greenwood.
PlaceAnduin
- c. T.A. 1050
The Necromancer
Sauron takes shape in Dol Guldur and the shadow falls on Greenwood.
FigureSauron
- c. T.A. 1050
The Necromancer arrives
Sauron settles on Amon Lanc in secret and the Shadow begins to spread.
PlaceDol Guldur
- After c. T.A. 1050
The road decays
Under the Shadow the road is overgrown and its eastern end sinks into marsh.
PlaceThe Old Forest Road
- c. T.A. 1050
The Shadow falls
The Necromancer settles at Dol Guldur and Greenwood becomes Mirkwood.
PlaceMirkwood
- c. T.A. 1050
The Shadow in Greenwood
Sauron settles at Dol Guldur and the forest becomes Mirkwood; the Hobbits begin to leave the Anduin vales.
PlaceRhovanion
- T.A. 1050 and after
The shadow on Greenwood
Withdraws north as Dol Guldur darkens the forest and delves his halls.
FigureThranduil
- T.A. 1050
Umbar conquered by Gondor
Ciryaher Hyarmendacil takes Umbar; the Númenóreans there hate Gondor the more.
TaxonBlack Númenóreans
- c. T.A. 1150
Down the Hoarwell
The Fallohides enter Eriador from the north and mingle with the Harfoots already settled there.
TaxonFallohides
- c. T.A. 1150
Fallohides and Stoors follow
The Fallohides enter Eriador from the north and the Stoors come over the Redhorn Pass, settling in the Angle between the Hoarwell and Loudwater or drifting south into Dunland.
TaxonHobbits
- c. T.A. 1150
Mingling with the Fallohides
The Fallohides arrive from the north and mix with the Harfoot settlements, often becoming their leaders.
TaxonHarfoots
- c. T.A. 1150
Over the Redhorn Pass
The Stoors cross the Misty Mountains and settle in the Angle and in Dunland.
TaxonStoors
- c. T.A. 1150
Stoors settle in Dunland
Hobbits crossing the mountains settle for a time among the Dunlendings before moving north to the Shire.
PlaceDunland
- T.A. 1248
Alliance with Rómendacil II
Gondor defeats the Easterlings and takes the Northmen into its service.
TaxonNorthmen
- T.A. 1248
Rómendacil II drives back the Easterlings
A great invasion is defeated and pursued eastward to the shores of the sea; Northmen are taken into Gondor's service.
PlaceThe Sea of Rhûn
- T.A. 1248
Rómendacil II's eastern victory
A great Easterling host is destroyed and Northmen are taken into the service of Gondor.
PlaceRhûn
- T.A. 1248
Rómendacil II's victory
Gondor defeats the Easterlings and destroys their camps east of the Sea of Rhûn.
TaxonEasterlings
- c. T.A. 1250
Argonath raised
Rómendacil II sets the Pillars of the Kings at the southern gate of the hills as Gondor's northern boundary.
PlaceEmyn Muil
- T.A. 1250s
Kingdom of the Northmen
Vidugavia rules the Northmen east of Mirkwood as an ally of Gondor.
PlaceRhovanion
- c. T.A. 1250
The Pillars raised
Rómendacil II carves the statues of Isildur and Anárion at Gondor's northern gate.
PlaceArgonath
- T.A. 1259
Birth
Born into a cadet line of the royal house.
FigureCastamir the Usurper
- T.A. 1260
Marriage of Valacar and Vidumavi
The king's son marries the daughter of Vidugavia of Rhovanion.
TaxonNorthmen
- T.A. 1300
Angmar arises
The Witch-king establishes a realm at Carn Dûm to destroy the northern Dúnedain.
- c. T.A. 1300
Angmar founded
The Witch-king establishes his realm in the North.
TaxonNazgûl
- c. T.A. 1300
Angmar founded
The Witch-king establishes his realm at Carn Dûm to destroy the Dúnedain of the North.
FigureThe Witch-king of Angmar
- c. T.A. 1300
Angmar founded
The Witch-king establishes his realm at Carn Dûm at the northern end of the Misty Mountains.
PlaceAngmar
- c. T.A. 1300
Flight from the Angle
The rise of Angmar drives the Hobbits of the Angle westward; many settle in the Bree-land, while some Stoors turn back over the mountains to the Gladden Fields.
TaxonHobbits
- c. T.A. 1300
Founding
The Witch-king builds Carn Dûm as the capital of Angmar.
PlaceCarn Dûm
- T.A. 1300
Hobbits come to Bree
The Little Folk of Bree settle Staddle and the hill's slopes.
TaxonMen of Bree
- c. T.A. 1300
Hobbits settle in Bree-land
The first hobbits to cross the Misty Mountains settle beside the Men of Bree; the settlement predates the Shire.
PlaceBree
- T.A. 1300 to 1975
In the service of Angmar
The orcs of Gundabad fight for the Witch-king against Arnor.
PlaceMount Gundabad
- T.A. 1349
Argeleb I claims all Arnor
The line of Isildur having failed elsewhere, Arthedain's king claims the whole kingdom; Rhudaur resists with Angmar's support.
PlaceArnor
- T.A. 1349
The claim to all Arnor
Argeleb I, last of Isildur's line among the three kings, claims lordship over the whole North-kingdom.
PlaceArthedain
- c. T.A. 1350
Rhudaur falls to the hill-men
Evil lords among the hill-men seize Rhudaur and ally with Angmar; the forts of the Trollshaws are built or occupied by them.
PlaceThe Trollshaws
- c. T.A. 1350
The hill-men seize power
The Dúnedain lose control of Rhudaur to an evil lord allied in secret with Angmar.
PlaceRhudaur
- T.A. 1356
Argeleb I fortifies the hills
The king of Arthedain fortifies the Weather Hills against Rhudaur and Angmar and is slain in battle.
PlaceWeathertop
- T.A. 1356
Argeleb I slain
Rhudaur and Angmar kill the king of Arthedain in the Weather Hills; the hobbits of the Angle flee.
PlaceRhudaur
- T.A. 1356
Argeleb I slain
Having claimed lordship over all Arnor, Argeleb is killed fighting Rhudaur and Angmar.
- T.A. 1356
Death of Argeleb I
The king of Arthedain is slain in battle against Rhudaur and Angmar.
PlaceAngmar
- T.A. 1356
Death of Argeleb I
Rhudaur, now in Angmar's hand, and Angmar together kill the King of Arthedain.
FigureThe Witch-king of Angmar
- c. T.A. 1356
Return to the Gladden
Fleeing the growing power of Angmar, some Stoors leave the Angle and recross the mountains to the Gladden Fields.
TaxonStoors
- c. T.A. 1356
Stoors return to the Anduin
A party of Stoors leaves Eriador and settles in the Gladden country.
PlaceThe Gladden Fields
- T.A. 1356
The hills fortified
Argeleb I of Arthedain fortifies the Weather Hills and is slain in battle against Rhudaur and Angmar.
PlaceThe Weather Hills
- T.A. 1409
Angmar's great invasion
Amon Sûl is destroyed, Arveleg I slain and Cardolan ruined; Arthedain survives with Elvish aid.
PlaceArnor
- T.A. 1409
Death of the last prince of Cardolan
Angmar overruns Cardolan and its last prince falls on Tyrn Gorthad.
PlaceThe Barrow-downs
- T.A. 1409
Rhudaur absorbed
Angmar's host passes through and the land is occupied by its servants; the realm ends.
PlaceRhudaur
- T.A. 1409
The great assault
Cardolan is ravaged and the tower of Amon Sûl burned; Arthedain holds with help from Lindon and Rivendell.
FigureThe Witch-king of Angmar
- T.A. 1409
The great invasion
Angmar destroys Amon Sûl and kills Arveleg I; Araphor holds Fornost with help from Lindon and Rivendell.
PlaceArthedain
- T.A. 1409
The great invasion
Angmar burns Amon Sûl, kills Arveleg I, occupies Rhudaur and ravages Cardolan; Fornost holds with help from Lindon and Rivendell.
PlaceAngmar
- T.A. 1409
The host marches south
The great invasion of Arnor is launched from Carn Dûm, burning Amon Sûl and overrunning Rhudaur and Cardolan.
PlaceCarn Dûm
- T.A. 1409
The line broken
Angmar's host overruns the hills, burns Amon Sûl and kills King Arveleg I.
PlaceThe Weather Hills
- T.A. 1409
The North Downs held
Araphor and the Elves of Lindon beat back Angmar; the palantír of Amon Sûl is brought to Fornost.
PlaceFornost
- T.A. 1409
The ruin of Cardolan
Angmar's host ravages the realm and the last prince of Cardolan dies on the Barrow-downs.
PlaceCardolan
- T.A. 1409
The tower burned
Angmar's host surrounds Weathertop and destroys Amon Sûl; the palantír is saved and taken to Fornost.
PlaceWeathertop
- T.A. 1409
Trolls of Angmar
Trolls serve the Witch-king in his assault on Arnor.
TaxonHill-trolls
- T.A. 1409
Weathertop burned
A great host out of Angmar destroys the tower of Amon Sûl and kills Arveleg I; Cardolan is ravaged.
- T.A. 1432
Accession of Eldacar
The pure-blooded lords, led by Castamir, refuse to accept the half-Northman king.
FigureCastamir the Usurper
- T.A. 1432 to 1448
The Kin-strife
Castamir usurps the throne and burns Osgiliath; Eldacar returns, and the rebels flee to Umbar.
PlaceGondor
- T.A. 1437
Burned in the Kin-strife
Castamir's rebels sack the city; the Dome of Stars falls and its palantír is lost.
PlaceOsgiliath
- T.A. 1437
Siege of Osgiliath
The city burns, the palantír is lost, Ornendil is executed and Castamir takes the crown.
FigureCastamir the Usurper
- T.A. 1437
The Kin-strife
Castamir's rebellion burns Osgiliath and drives Eldacar into exile.
TaxonMen of Gondor
- T.A. 1447
Battle of the Crossings of Erui
Eldacar returns with the Northmen and kills Castamir.
FigureCastamir the Usurper
- T.A. 1447
Battle of the Crossings of Erui
Eldacar returns with the Northmen and kills Castamir.
TaxonMen of Gondor
- T.A. 1447
Battle of the Crossings of Erui
Eldacar kills Castamir and ends the Kin-strife on the river Erui.
PlaceLebennin
- T.A. 1447
Eldacar restored
A host of Northmen helps Eldacar retake Gondor from Castamir.
TaxonNorthmen
- T.A. 1448
Castamir's followers reach Umbar
The rebels of the Kin-strife merge with the Black Númenóreans of Umbar and become the Corsairs.
TaxonBlack Númenóreans
- T.A. 1448
Castamir's sons flee to Umbar
The rebels of the Kin-strife take Gondor's fleet south and found the Corsairs.
TaxonCorsairs of Umbar
- T.A. 1448
His sons flee to Umbar
The rebels take Gondor's fleet south and become the Corsairs.
FigureCastamir the Usurper
- T.A. 1448
The Corsairs founded
Castamir's sons flee to Umbar with the fleet and make it a pirate lordship.
PlaceUmbar
- T.A. 1448
The rebels take the fleet to Umbar
Castamir's sons abandon Pelargir and found the Corsairs.
PlacePelargir
- T.A. 1448
Umbar joins Harad against Gondor
The rebels of the Kin-strife make Umbar an enemy haven.
TaxonHaradrim
- T.A. 1540 to 1551
Revolt and defeat
Aldamir is slain by the Haradrim; Hyarmendacil II defeats them.
PlaceHarad
- T.A. 1601
Crossing of the Brandywine
Marcho and Blanco lead the hobbits into the Shire under King Argeleb II's grant; Shire Reckoning begins.
PlaceThe Shire
- T.A. 1601
Founding of the Shire
Marcho and Blanco, Fallohides of Bree, lead the crossing of the Brandywine.
TaxonFallohides
- T.A. 1601
Grant of the Shire
Argeleb II gives the hobbits the land west of the Brandywine.
PlaceArthedain
- T.A. 1601
Settlement of the Shire
Harfoots form the bulk of the colonists who cross the Brandywine under Marcho and Blanco.
TaxonHarfoots
- T.A. 1601
The crossing of the Brandywine
Marcho and Blanco lead a great company of Hobbits from Bree over the Bridge of Stonebows by leave of King Argeleb II. Shire Reckoning begins.
TaxonHobbits
- T.A. 1601
The crossing of the Brandywine
Marcho and Blanco lead a great company over the Bridge of Stonebows; Shire Reckoning begins.
FigureMarcho and Blanco
- T.A. 1601
The king's grant
Argeleb II at Fornost grants the brothers the land beyond the Baranduin.
FigureMarcho and Blanco
- T.A. 1601
The Shire granted
Argeleb II grants the land beyond the Brandywine to the hobbits.
PlaceArnor
- T.A. 1601
The Shire granted to the Hobbits
Argeleb II gives Marcho and Blanco the land beyond the Brandywine.
- T.A. 1601
The Shire is settled
Marcho and Blanco lead hobbits across the Brandywine under a grant from King Argeleb II.
PlaceEriador
- T.A. 1601
The Shire's charge
Argeleb II grants the Shire to the hobbits on condition that they keep the Road and the Bridge in repair.
PlaceThe Great East Road
- T.A. 1630
Settlement of the Marish
Stoors from Dunland come north to the Shire and take the riverside lands of the Eastfarthing.
TaxonStoors
- T.A. 1630
Stoors settle the Marish
Stoors come north out of Dunland and settle the wet lands of the Eastfarthing.
TaxonHobbits
- T.A. 1634
Corsairs sack Pelargir
King Minardil is slain in a raid by the descendants of Castamir.
PlacePelargir
- T.A. 1634
Raid on Pelargir
Angamaitë and Sangahyando kill King Minardil.
TaxonCorsairs of Umbar
- T.A. 1636
Calenardhon depopulated
The Great Plague empties Gondor's northern province, leaving it a near-desert of grass.
PlaceRohan
- T.A. 1636
Decline after the Plague
The Great Plague empties Cardolan and Tharbad dwindles to a small garrison.
PlaceTharbad
- T.A. 1636
The Great Plague
The remnant of Cardolan's people perishes; the Witch-king sends wights into the barrows.
PlaceCardolan
- T.A. 1636
The Great Plague
The plague reaches Eriador and finishes the Dúnedain of Cardolan; Barrow-wights enter the mounds.
- T.A. 1636
The Great Plague
King Telemnar and his children die; the White Tree withers and Osgiliath empties.
TaxonMen of Gondor
- T.A. 1636
The Great Plague
More than half the people of Rhovanion perish.
TaxonNorthmen
- T.A. 1636
The Great Plague
Plague spreads north out of Gondor and Rhovanion; Cardolan is depopulated and the Shire suffers heavy losses.
PlaceEriador
- T.A. 1636
The Great Plague
King Telemnar, the White Tree and much of the population die; the capital moves to Minas Anor in 1640.
PlaceGondor
- T.A. 1636
The Great Plague
Rhovanion is depopulated by plague spreading from the East.
PlaceRhovanion
- T.A. 1636
The Great Plague reaches the Shire
Many hobbits die in the plague that empties Cardolan and the Greenway.
PlaceThe Shire
- T.A. 1636 to 1640
The Plague and the removal of the capital
The Plague empties the city and Tarondor moves the King's House to Minas Anor.
PlaceOsgiliath
- c. T.A. 1636
The wights come
After the Great Plague the Witch-king sends evil spirits to inhabit the empty barrows.
PlaceThe Barrow-downs
- T.A. 1636
The wights enter the Barrows
After the Great Plague the Witch-king sends evil spirits into the deserted mounds of Cardolan.
TaxonBarrow-wights
- T.A. 1636
Wights enter the Barrows
Evil spirits from Angmar possess the mounds of Cardolan after the Great Plague.
- c. T.A. 1636
Wights sent into the Barrow-downs
After the Great Plague the Witch-king haunts the emptied barrows of Cardolan.
PlaceAngmar
- after T.A. 1636
The Barrow-wights
Evil spirits sent from Angmar occupy the empty mounds of the Barrow-downs.
FigureThe Witch-king of Angmar
- T.A. 1640
Becomes the capital
Tarondor moves the King's House from plague-stricken Osgiliath and plants a new Tree.
PlaceMinas Tirith
- After T.A. 1636
The towers abandoned and retaken
Gondor's garrison withdraws; Sauron's servants occupy the towers and close the pass with the Black Gate.
PlaceThe Black Gate
- After T.A. 1636
The watch abandoned
Gondor withdraws from the passes of Mordor; the tower is later taken by Orcs.
PlaceCirith Ungol
- T.A. 1731
Birth
Durin VI is born in Khazad-dûm.
FigureDurin VI
- T.A. 1810
Retaken by Telumehtar
Gondor recovers Umbar and destroys the last of Castamir's line.
PlaceUmbar
- T.A. 1810
Telumehtar Umbardacil retakes Umbar
The last of Castamir's line are killed; Gondor's hold does not last.
TaxonCorsairs of Umbar
- T.A. 1832
Birth
Náin is born in Khazad-dûm.
FigureNáin I
- T.A. 1851 to 1944
The Wainrider wars
Gondor loses its eastern lands and two kings before Eärnil's victory at the Battle of the Camp.
PlaceGondor
- T.A. 1856
Battle of the Plains
The Wainriders kill Marhari and Narmacil II; Rhovanion is lost and the Éothéod flee west.
TaxonNorthmen
- T.A. 1856
Battle of the Plains
The Wainriders kill Narmacil II and Gondor loses its eastern lands.
TaxonMen of Gondor
- T.A. 1856
Fall of Rhovanion
The Wainriders scatter the Northmen; the ancestors of the Éothéod withdraw to the Anduin vales.
TaxonRohirrim
- T.A. 1856
The Wainriders break Rhovanion
King Narmacil II falls in the Battle of the Plains and Gondor loses its lands east of the Anduin.
PlaceRhûn
- T.A. 1856
The Wainriders come west
Peoples from beyond the sea overrun the eastern lands of Gondor and King Narmacil II falls in battle.
PlaceThe Sea of Rhûn
- T.A. 1856
The Wainriders overrun the Northmen
The kingdom of the Northmen is destroyed; the survivors flee to the Anduin and later become the Éothéod.
PlaceRhovanion
- T.A. 1856
Wainriders slay Narmacil II
Rhovanion is overrun and Gondor loses its eastern lands.
TaxonEasterlings
- T.A. 1864
Birth
Named Last-king on the prophecy of Malbeth the Seer.
FigureArvedui
- T.A. 1883
Birth
Born into a cadet branch of the royal house.
FigureEärnil II
- T.A. 1899
Calimehtar defeats the Wainriders
Gondor's king wins a victory on Dagorlad aided by a Northman rising behind the enemy.
PlaceDagorlad
- T.A. 1899
Calimehtar's victory on Dagorlad
TaxonEasterlings
- T.A. 1899
Rising against the Wainriders
The enslaved Northmen revolt as Calimehtar wins on Dagorlad.
TaxonNorthmen
- T.A. 1928
Birth
Only son of Eärnil II.
FigureEärnur
- T.A. 1934
Birth
Thráin is born in Khazad-dûm.
FigureThráin I
- T.A. 1940
Marries Fíriel of Gondor
Daughter of King Ondoher.
FigureArvedui
- T.A. 1944
Alliance with the Wainriders
The Variags of Khand join the two-pronged invasion of Gondor and are defeated in South Ithilien.
PlaceKhand
- T.A. 1944
Alliance with the Wainriders
Harad joins the two-pronged attack on Gondor and is defeated in South Ithilien.
PlaceHarad
- T.A. 1944
Arvedui claims Gondor
The heir of Arthedain claims the southern crown; Gondor chooses Eärnil II.
PlaceArthedain
- T.A. 1944
Arvedui's claim to Gondor
Arvedui claims the crown of Gondor by descent from Isildur and by marriage; the claim is refused.
PlaceArnor
- T.A. 1944
Battle of the Camp
Storms the Wainriders' camp and drives them into the Dead Marshes.
FigureEärnil II
- T.A. 1944
Battle of the Camp
Ondoher falls, but Eärnil destroys the Wainriders and their allies.
TaxonEasterlings
- T.A. 1944
Claims the crown of Gondor
Ondoher and his sons fall; Arvedui's claim is refused by the Council.
FigureArvedui
- T.A. 1944
Death of Ondoher and the Battle of the Camp
The king and his sons fall, but Eärnil destroys the Wainriders.
TaxonMen of Gondor
- T.A. 1944
Death of Ondoher and the Battle of the Camp
Ondoher and his sons fall before the Morannon; Eärnil destroys the Wainriders and drives them into the marshes.
PlaceDagorlad
- T.A. 1944
Defeat in South Ithilien
Eärnil destroys the Haradrim before turning north against the Wainriders.
TaxonHaradrim
- T.A. 1944
Ondoher falls; the Battle of the Camp
The Wainriders and their southern allies attack on two fronts, kill the king and his sons, and are annihilated by Eärnil.
PlaceRhûn
- T.A. 1944
Ondoher slain before the Morannon
The Wainriders surprise the army of Gondor beneath the gate.
PlaceThe Black Gate
- T.A. 1944
The Battle of the Camp
The Wainrider confederacy is destroyed by Eärnil after the death of King Ondoher, and the eastern threat abates for centuries.
PlaceThe Sea of Rhûn
- T.A. 1944
Victory in South Ithilien
Defeats the Haradrim while Ondoher dies in the north.
FigureEärnil II
- T.A. 1945
Crowned King of Gondor
The Council rejects Arvedui's claim and chooses Eärnil.
FigureEärnil II
- T.A. 1945
Eärnil II crowned
Gondor's choice ends the claim; Eärnil promises aid to the North.
FigureArvedui
- T.A. 1960
Birth
Son of Vorondil the Hunter of the House of Húrin.
FigureMardil Voronwë
- T.A. 1964
Becomes King of Arthedain
Succeeds Araphant.
FigureArvedui
- T.A. 1973
Appeal to Gondor
Sends word that the Witch-king's final assault is coming.
FigureArvedui
- T.A. 1973
Arvedui's plea
Eärnil prepares a fleet for the North.
FigureEärnil II
- T.A. 1974
Arvedui comes to Forochel
The Snowmen find the last king of Arthedain starving in the old mine-workings and shelter him.
TaxonLossoth
- T.A. 1974
Arvedui flees north
The last king of Arthedain escapes the fall of Fornost and reaches the Lossoth with the palantíri of the North.
PlaceForochel
- T.A. 1974
Arvedui in the old mines
The last king of Arthedain hides in abandoned dwarf-mines at the northern end of the range.
PlaceEred Luin
- T.A. 1974
Fall of Arthedain
The last of the North-kingdom falls to Angmar; the Dúnedain of the North become a wandering people.
TaxonMen
- T.A. 1974
Fall of Arthedain
Bree outlives the North-kingdom whose road it sits on; the Greenway falls into disuse over the following centuries.
PlaceBree
- T.A. 1974
Fall of Arthedain
Fornost is taken and the last king flees north to his death.
PlaceArthedain
- T.A. 1974
Fall of Arthedain
Fornost is taken and the North-kingdom ends.
TaxonNazgûl
- T.A. 1974
Fall of Arthedain
The North-kingdom is destroyed and the Shire is left without a king.
FigureBucca of the Marish
- T.A. 1974
Fall of Arthedain
The kings vanish; Bree carries on.
TaxonMen of Bree
- T.A. 1974
Fall of Fornost
Angmar overruns Arthedain; Arvedui flees north to Forochel.
FigureArvedui
- T.A. 1974
Fall of Fornost
Angmar overwhelms Arthedain; Arvedui flees to Forochel.
- T.A. 1974
Fall of Fornost
Angmar takes the capital of Arthedain; Arvedui flees north.
FigureThe Witch-king of Angmar
- T.A. 1974
Fall of Fornost
Angmar captures the capital of Arthedain and drives Arvedui to Forochel.
PlaceAngmar
- T.A. 1974
Fall of the North-kingdom
Fornost is taken by Angmar and Arvedui flees north.
PlaceArnor
- T.A. 1974
Fall of the North-kingdom
Angmar captures Fornost and King Arvedui flees north to Forochel.
PlaceEriador
- T.A. 1974
Fall of the North-kingdom
Arthedain is overthrown by Angmar. The Hobbits claim to have sent archers to Fornost, and are left without a king.
TaxonHobbits
- T.A. 1974
Fornost captured
The Witch-king takes the city and the North-kingdom falls.
PlaceFornost
- T.A. 1974
Ship to Forochel
Círdan sends a ship north to rescue Arvedui; it is lost with the king.
TaxonFalathrim
- T.A. 1974
The fleet sails north
Eärnil sends his son to aid Arthedain.
FigureEärnur
- T.A. 1975
Aid against Angmar
Elrond's forces join the host that destroys the Witch-king's army; the heirlooms of Arnor are afterwards kept at Rivendell.
PlaceRivendell
- T.A. 1975
Angmar falls; the wights remain
The Barrow-downs stay haunted after the Witch-king's defeat.
TaxonBarrow-wights
- T.A. 1975
Battle of Fornost
Angmar is destroyed, but Arvedui is dead and Aranarth becomes the first Chieftain of the Dúnedain.
PlaceArnor
- T.A. 1975
Battle of Fornost
Angmar is destroyed; the Witch-king flees south.
TaxonNazgûl
- T.A. 1975
Battle of Fornost
His forces fight with Gondor's against Angmar; the Witch-king's realm is broken.
FigureCírdan
- T.A. 1975
Battle of Fornost
Leading Elrond's force, he breaks the Witch-king's last charge and drives him out of the North.
FigureGlorfindel
- T.A. 1975
Battle of Fornost
Eärnur of Gondor and Círdan of Lindon destroy the army of Angmar; the Witch-king escapes into the east.
PlaceEriador
- T.A. 1975
Battle of Fornost
Eärnur of Gondor and Círdan destroy the army of Angmar; the Witch-king flees east and Angmar ends.
PlaceAngmar
- T.A. 1975
Battle of Fornost
Eärnur and Círdan destroy Angmar; the kingdom is not restored.
FigureArvedui
- T.A. 1975
Battle of Fornost
His son Eärnur destroys Angmar.
FigureEärnil II
- T.A. 1975
Battle of Fornost
Eärnur and Glorfindel destroy the host of Angmar; the Witch-king flees and Glorfindel foretells that no man will slay him.
FigureThe Witch-king of Angmar
- T.A. 1975
Battle of Fornost
Eärnur's host and the Elves of Lindon destroy the Witch-king's army; his horse bolts from the Nazgûl.
FigureEärnur
- T.A. 1975
Battle of Fornost
Eärnur and Círdan destroy the army of Angmar on the plain west of the city; the Witch-king flees.
PlaceFornost
- T.A. 1975
Battle on the plain of Nenuial
The army of Angmar is destroyed between the lake and the North Downs.
PlaceLake Evendim
- T.A. 1975
Death in the ice
Boards Círdan's ship against the advice of the Lossoth; the ship is lost with the palantíri.
FigureArvedui
- T.A. 1975
Death of Arvedui and the Battle of Fornost
The last king drowns in the Ice Bay; Eärnur of Gondor and Círdan destroy the Witch-king's army.
- T.A. 1975
Eärnur's fleet
The fleet of Gondor fills the Gulf of Lune and marches from the Havens to the Battle of Fornost.
PlaceThe Grey Havens
- T.A. 1975
Lindon at Fornost
Círdan's Elves join Eärnur's army and help destroy Angmar.
PlaceLindon
- T.A. 1975
The ring ransomed
The Dúnedain later buy back the ring of Barahir from the Lossoth.
TaxonLossoth
- T.A. 1975, March
The warning and the ring
The chief warns Arvedui against the sea and receives the ring of Barahir; the ship is lost that night.
TaxonLossoth
- T.A. 1975
The Witch-king cut off from Carn Dûm
After the Battle of Fornost the cavalry of Gondor bars the road north; the Witch-king flees and Carn Dûm is abandoned.
PlaceCarn Dûm
- T.A. 1975
The Witch-king's flight
Driven from Fornost, the Witch-king escapes north through the moors; Glorfindel's prophecy is spoken on the edge of the mountains.
PlaceThe Ettenmoors
- T.A. 1975, March
The wreck in the ice
Círdan's ship, sent to rescue Arvedui, is crushed by the ice; the king and the two palantíri are lost.
PlaceForochel
- T.A. 1976
Aranarth takes the title of Chieftain
The heirs of Isildur go into hiding and the heirlooms of the house are entrusted to Elrond.
- T.A. 1975
The prophecy
He forbids Eärnur to pursue and foretells that the Witch-king will not fall by the hand of man.
FigureGlorfindel
- T.A. 1977
Frumgar goes north
The Éothéod settle the sources of Anduin.
TaxonNorthmen
- T.A. 1977
Frumgar leads the Éothéod north
The horse-people settle the sources of the Anduin after the fall of Angmar.
TaxonRohirrim
- T.A. 1977
The Éothéod move north
Frumgar, Fram's father, leads the people to the sources of the Anduin.
FigureFram
- T.A. 1977
The Éothéod move north
Frumgar leads the Northmen to the upper vales of Anduin, within reach of the dragon-lands.
FigureScatha
- c. T.A. 1977
The Éothéod move north
Frumgar leads the Éothéod to the vales beneath the western Grey Mountains.
PlaceThe Grey Mountains
- T.A. 1979
Bucca becomes first Thain
The Shire-folk choose Bucca of the Marish to hold the king's authority in his absence.
TaxonHobbits
- T.A. 1979
Bucca becomes Thain
The first Thain is chosen from the Marish; his Oldbuck descendants hold the office for twelve generations.
TaxonStoors
- T.A. 1979
Bucca becomes Thain
The Shire-folk choose Bucca of the Marish as the first Thain.
FigureBucca of the Marish
- T.A. 1979
Bucca of the Marish
The first Thain is chosen from the Marish, a district of mixed Harfoot and Stoor blood.
TaxonHarfoots
- T.A. 1979
The first Thain
With the King gone, Bucca of the Marish is chosen as Thain of the Shire.
PlaceThe Shire
- T.A. 1980
Awakened
The Dwarves of Khazad-dûm break into its refuge; it slays Durin VI.
FigureDurin's Bane
- T.A. 1980
Becomes king
Succeeds Durin VI after the Balrog slays him.
FigureNáin I
- T.A. 1980
Durin's Bane
The Balrog slays Durin VI; Náin I dies the next year and the Dwarves abandon Khazad-dûm, now called Moria.
TaxonDwarves
- T.A. 1980
Durin's Bane awakened
Mining beneath Caradhras frees a Balrog, which kills Durin VI.
PlaceMoria
- T.A. 1980
Durin's Bane awakes
The Dwarves of Khazad-dûm rouse a Balrog that has slept beneath the mountains since the First Age.
TaxonMaiar
- T.A. 1980
Durin's Bane awakes
The Dwarves of Khazad-dûm release a Balrog, which kills Durin VI and Náin I.
TaxonBalrogs
- T.A. 1980
Durin's Bane wakes
The Balrog is released in Moria.
FigureNimrodel
- T.A. 1980
The Balrog awakes
Dwarves mining for mithril release the Balrog, which slays the king.
FigureDurin VI
- T.A. 1980
The Balrog awakes
Durin VI is slain; Náin I follows in 1981 and the house abandons Moria.
TaxonLongbeards
- T.A. 1980
The Balrog is loosed
Miners beneath Caradhras wake Durin's Bane; within two years the Dwarves abandon Moria.
PlaceThe Misty Mountains
- T.A. 1980
The Balrog released
Dwarves mining mithril beneath Caradhras break into the Balrog's hiding place.
PlaceCaradhras
- T.A. 1980
The Balrog wakes
Durin's Bane is released in Moria and terror spreads to Lórien.
FigureAmroth
- T.A. 1980 to 1981
The loss of Nimrodel and Amroth
The waking of the Balrog in Moria drives Nimrodel south to be lost in the mountains; Amroth is drowned seeking her, and the kingship of Lórien ends.
PlaceLothlórien
- T.A. 1980
The Nazgûl return
The Witch-king comes to Mordor and gathers the Ringwraiths.
PlaceMordor
- T.A. 1981
Amroth lost in the bay
The Elf-king of Lórien drowns off the headland that afterwards bears his name.
PlaceDol Amroth
- T.A. 1981
Amroth's house left empty
After the king is drowned seeking Nimrodel, no one dwells on the mound again and it takes his name.
PlaceCerin Amroth
- T.A. 1981
Death and the flight from Moria
The Balrog slays Náin; the Dwarves abandon Khazad-dûm.
FigureNáin I
- T.A. 1981
Death of Náin I
The Balrog kills Durin's son and the Dwarves abandon Moria.
FigureDurin's Bane
- T.A. 1981
Flight and loss
Flees south with Amroth toward the sea and is lost in the White Mountains.
FigureNimrodel
- T.A. 1981
Flight from Lórien
Many Silvan Elves of Lórien flee south after the Balrog wakes in Moria.
TaxonNandor
- T.A. 1981
Flight from Lórien
The Balrog wakes in Moria and many Silvan Elves flee south; Amroth and Nimrodel are lost.
TaxonElves
- T.A. 1981
Flight from Moria
After the deaths of Durin VI and Náin I, Thráin leads the Dwarves out of Khazad-dûm.
FigureThráin I
- T.A. 1981
Galadriel and Celeborn take the rule
The Lady and the Lord of the Galadhrim govern the wood, and Nenya preserves it against the Shadow.
PlaceLothlórien
- T.A. 1981
Khazad-dûm abandoned
After the death of Náin I the Dwarves flee Moria.
FigureDurin VI
- T.A. 1981
Lady of Lórien
After Amroth is lost, she and Celeborn take the rule of the Golden Wood.
FigureGaladriel
- T.A. 1981
Lord of Lórien
After Amroth is lost, Celeborn and Galadriel openly take the rule of the Golden Wood.
FigureCeleborn
- T.A. 1981
Loss of Amroth
The Balrog wakes in Moria; many Galadhrim flee and Amroth and Nimrodel are lost.
TaxonSilvan Elves
- T.A. 1981
Náin I slain; the Dwarves flee
The Balrog kills a second king and Durin's folk abandon Khazad-dûm.
PlaceMoria
- T.A. 1981
Occupation of Moria
Orcs move into the abandoned halls of Khazad-dûm.
TaxonOrcs
- T.A. 1981
Occupation of Moria
Orcs fill the halls abandoned by the Dwarves.
- T.A. 1981
The court of Galadriel and Celeborn
After the loss of Amroth the Lady and the Lord rule the Galadhrim from the great mallorn on the hill.
PlaceCaras Galadhon
- T.A. 1981
The Dwarves flee Moria
After the Balrog kills two kings, Durin's folk leave the halls and the dale falls silent.
PlaceDimrill Dale
- T.A. 1981
The flight south
Follows Nimrodel toward the haven in Belfalas; she is lost in the White Mountains.
FigureAmroth
- T.A. 1981
Death in the bay
Leaps from the storm-driven ship and drowns.
FigureAmroth
- T.A. 1981
Galadriel and Celeborn rule Lórien
The Lady and Lord take up the rule of the Golden Wood.
TaxonSilvan Elves
- T.A. 1999
Dwarves come to Erebor
Thráin I founds the kingdom under the Mountain and Dale begins to grow.
- T.A. 1999
Erebor founded
Thráin I establishes the Kingdom under the Mountain and finds the Arkenstone.
TaxonDwarves
- T.A. 1999
Founding of Erebor
Thráin establishes the Kingdom under the Mountain and finds the Arkenstone.
FigureThráin I
- T.A. 1999
Kingdom under the Mountain
Thráin I founds Erebor and discovers the Arkenstone.
TaxonLongbeards
- T.A. 1999
Thráin I founds Erebor
The Longbeards come to the Lonely Mountain from Moria and the Arkenstone is found.
PlaceErebor
- c. T.A. 2000
Fram slays Scatha
The great worm of the Grey Mountains is killed by Fram of the Éothéod; the hoard sets Northmen and Dwarves at feud.
TaxonDragons
- T.A. 2000
Fram slays Scatha
The dragon of the Grey Mountains is killed and its hoard taken.
TaxonRohirrim
- c. T.A. 2000
Fram slays Scatha
Frumgar's son kills the worm and takes his hoard; the Dwarves' claim is refused with a necklace of the dragon's teeth.
FigureScatha
- c. T.A. 2000
Scatha slain
Fram of the Éothéod kills the great worm of the Grey Mountains and takes his hoard.
TaxonCold-drakes
- T.A. 2000 to 2002
Siege and fall
The Nazgûl besiege Minas Ithil for two years and take it with its palantír.
PlaceMinas Morgul
- c. T.A. 2000
Slays Scatha
Kills the great Worm of the Grey Mountains and takes its hoard.
FigureFram
- T.A. 2000
The Witch-king in the south
The former lord of Angmar reappears in Mordor and besieges Minas Ithil.
PlaceAngmar
- c. T.A. 2000
Vorondil the Hunter
The father of Mardil hunts the white kine near the Sea of Rhûn and makes the Great Horn of Gondor from one of their horns.
TaxonKine of Araw
- c. T.A. 2000
Quarrel with the Dwarves
Refuses their claim to the hoard and sends them the dragon's teeth; is said to have been slain by them.
FigureFram
- T.A. 2002
Fall of Minas Ithil
The Nazgûl take the city, which becomes Minas Morgul.
TaxonMen of Gondor
- T.A. 2002
Fall of Minas Ithil
The Nazgûl take the city in the last years of his reign.
FigureEärnil II
- T.A. 2002
Fall of Minas Ithil
The Witch-king takes the city, now Minas Morgul.
FigureEärnur
- T.A. 2002
Fall of Minas Ithil
The Nazgûl take the eastern city, which becomes Minas Morgul; Minas Anor is renamed Minas Tirith.
PlaceGondor
- T.A. 2002
Minas Ithil becomes Minas Morgul
The Nazgûl take the city and the Shadow spreads over the eastern valleys.
PlaceIthilien
- T.A. 2002
Minas Ithil taken
After a two-year siege the Nine take Isildur's city and make it Minas Morgul.
FigureThe Witch-king of Angmar
- T.A. 2002
Minas Ithil taken
The Nine make the city their seat as Minas Morgul.
TaxonNazgûl
- T.A. 2002
Minas Ithil taken
The Nazgûl seize Gondor's eastern city and its palantír.
PlaceMordor
- T.A. 2002
Minas Morgul
The Nine take Minas Ithil and make it their seat.
FigureKhamûl
- T.A. 2002
Renamed Minas Tirith
After Minas Ithil falls to the Nazgûl, Minas Anor becomes the Tower of Guard.
PlaceMinas Tirith
- T.A. 2002
The Shadow spreads
The Nazgûl take Minas Ithil and the mountains become the Fence of Shadow in earnest.
PlaceEphel Dúath
- T.A. 2029
Becomes Steward
Succeeds Vorondil in the service of Eärnil II.
FigureMardil Voronwë
- T.A. 2035
Birth
Thorin is born at Erebor.
FigureThorin I
- T.A. 2043
Crowned King
The Witch-king's first challenge; Mardil restrains the king.
FigureEärnur
- T.A. 2043
Death
Eärnur succeeds him.
FigureEärnil II
- T.A. 2043
The first challenge
Mardil persuades the new king Eärnur not to answer the Witch-king.
FigureMardil Voronwë
- T.A. 2050
Eärnur lost
The last King of Gondor rides to the gate of Minas Morgul and does not return.
PlaceMinas Morgul
- T.A. 2050
Eärnur lost
The last King of Gondor rides to Minas Morgul and does not return.
TaxonNazgûl
- T.A. 2050
Eärnur lost
The last king answers the Witch-king's challenge and never returns; Mardil begins the rule of the Stewards.
TaxonMen of Gondor
- T.A. 2050
Eärnur lost
Mardil takes up the rule of Gondor in the king's name.
FigureMardil Voronwë
- T.A. 2050
Eärnur lost
The last King of Gondor accepts the Witch-king's challenge and rides into Minas Morgul, never to return.
FigureThe Witch-king of Angmar
- T.A. 2050
Eärnur lost; the Stewards rule
The last king rides to Minas Morgul and does not return; Mardil becomes first Ruling Steward.
PlaceGondor
- T.A. 2050
Rides to Minas Morgul
Answers the second challenge and is never seen again; the rule of the Stewards begins.
FigureEärnur
- T.A. 2060
The Stewards' Reckoning
Mardil reforms the calendar of Gondor.
FigureMardil Voronwë
- T.A. 2063
Dol Guldur
Gandalf enters Dol Guldur and Sauron flees east; the Watchful Peace begins.
FigureGandalf
- T.A. 2063
Gandalf at Dol Guldur
The Necromancer flees before Gandalf and the Watchful Peace begins.
PlaceMirkwood
- T.A. 2063
Gandalf first enters Dol Guldur
Sauron withdraws east before Gandalf's coming, beginning the Watchful Peace.
TaxonIstari
- T.A. 2063
Gandalf's first visit
The Necromancer flees east and the Watchful Peace begins.
PlaceDol Guldur
- T.A. 2080
Death
Eradan succeeds him as Ruling Steward.
FigureMardil Voronwë
- T.A. 2190
Becomes King under the Mountain
Succeeds Thráin I.
FigureThorin I
- T.A. 2190
Death
Thráin I dies at Erebor; Thorin I succeeds him.
FigureThráin I
- T.A. 2210
Removal to the Grey Mountains
Thorin leads most of his people north from Erebor.
FigureThorin I
- T.A. 2210
Removal to the Grey Mountains
Thorin I leads the people north.
TaxonLongbeards
- T.A. 2210
Thorin I comes from Erebor
The King of Durin's folk moves his seat to the Grey Mountains.
PlaceThe Grey Mountains
- T.A. 2210
Thorin I leaves for the Grey Mountains
Most of Durin's folk move north and Erebor is largely abandoned.
PlaceErebor
- T.A. 2289
Death
Thorin I dies; his son Glóin succeeds.
FigureThorin I
- T.A. 2340
Buckland founded
Gorhendad Oldbuck crosses the Brandywine and settles its eastern bank, taking the name Brandybuck; the Thainship passes to the Tooks.
TaxonHobbits
- c. T.A. 2340
Founding of Buckland
Gorhendad Oldbuck crosses the Brandywine and begins Brandy Hall; the family becomes the Brandybucks.
PlaceBuckland
- T.A. 2340
Founding of Buckland
Gorhendad Oldbuck crosses the Brandywine and founds Buckland, taking the name Brandybuck.
TaxonStoors
- T.A. 2340
The Oldbucks leave for Buckland
Gorhendad Oldbuck, the twelfth Thain of Bucca's line, founds Buckland and the Thainship passes to the Tooks.
FigureBucca of the Marish
- T.A. 2340
The Tooks become Thains
With the Oldbucks gone to Buckland, the Thainship passes to Isumbras Took and remains with his house.
TaxonFallohides
- T.A. 2340
Tooks become Thains; Buckland founded
Isumbras I becomes the first Took Thain, and the Oldbucks cross the river to found Buckland.
PlaceThe Shire
- T.A. 2449
Birth
Son of the Steward Boromir of the House of Húrin.
FigureCirion
- T.A. 2460
Sauron returns
The Watchful Peace ends and Dol Guldur grows in strength.
PlaceDol Guldur
- T.A. 2460
Sauron returns
The Watchful Peace ends and the Shadow deepens over the forest.
PlaceMirkwood
- T.A. 2463
Déagol finds the Ring
The Ring is drawn from the river and Sméagol murders his friend to take it.
PlaceThe Gladden Fields
- T.A. 2463
Déagol finds the Ring
Déagol of the Gladden Stoors draws the One Ring from the river and is murdered by Sméagol.
TaxonStoors
- T.A. 2463
Déagol finds the Ring
A Stoor fishing in the river draws up the Ring and is killed by Sméagol.
PlaceAnduin
- T.A. 2463
Head of the White Council
Saruman is chosen to lead the Wise against the shadow of Dol Guldur.
FigureSaruman
- T.A. 2463
Murder
Sméagol strangles Déagol on the riverbank and takes the Ring.
FigureDéagol
- T.A. 2463
The murder of Déagol
Sméagol strangles his friend for the ring Déagol has pulled from the Anduin, and takes it as his birthday present.
FigureGollum
- T.A. 2463
The Ring found
Déagol draws the One Ring from the mud of the Anduin while fishing.
FigureDéagol
- T.A. 2463
The Ring found
Déagol finds the Ring in the Anduin where Isildur lost it.
FigureIsildur
- T.A. 2463
The Ring found by the Gladden
Déagol of the Gladden Stoors finds the One Ring and is murdered for it by Sméagol.
TaxonHobbits
- T.A. 2463
The White Council
Sits in the Council from its founding.
FigureElrond
- T.A. 2463
The White Council
Sits on the Council from its founding and urges that Gandalf should lead it.
FigureGaladriel
- T.A. 2463
The White Council is formed
Saruman is chosen as head over Gandalf, whom Galadriel would have preferred.
TaxonIstari
- c. T.A. 2470
Banished from the Gladden
Hated by his family, Sméagol is driven out by his grandmother and creeps into the Misty Mountains.
FigureGollum
- T.A. 2463 to 2941
Gollum beneath the mountains
Sméagol creeps into the roots of the mountains with the Ring and lives on the lake below Goblin-town.
PlaceGoblin-town
- c. T.A. 2470
Sméagol banished
Driven out by his grandmother, Sméagol goes up the Gladden into the mountains.
TaxonStoors
- c. T.A. 2470
Sméagol driven out
The Stoors expel Sméagol and he flees into the Misty Mountains.
PlaceThe Gladden Fields
- T.A. 2475
Osgiliath ruined
Orcs of Mordor cross the river and destroy the old capital of Gondor.
PlaceAnduin
- T.A. 2475
Ruined by Uruks
Orcs of Mordor sack the city and break the great bridge.
PlaceOsgiliath
- T.A. 2475
The Uruks appear
A new breed of great Orcs out of Mordor sacks Osgiliath.
TaxonOrcs
- T.A. 2475
Uruks out of Mordor
The new breed of great Orcs sacks Osgiliath and breaks its bridge.
TaxonUruk-hai
- T.A. 2475
Uruks overrun Ithilien
Orcs of Mordor sack Osgiliath and the province; Boromir I drives them out.
PlaceIthilien
- T.A. 2480
Goblins settle beneath the pass
Orc-holds are established in the mountains and Goblin-town grows under the crossing.
PlaceThe High Pass
- T.A. 2480
Orc-holds in the mountains
Sauron's orcs are established in the northern range.
PlaceGoblin-town
- T.A. 2480
Orc-holds in the mountains
Sauron garrisons Moria and builds strongholds in the range to bar the passes into Eriador.
PlaceThe Misty Mountains
- T.A. 2480
Orcs occupy Moria
Sauron garrisons the halls with orcs to bar the passes.
PlaceMoria
- T.A. 2485
Birth
Son of Léod, lord of the Éothéod.
FigureEorl the Young
- T.A. 2489
Becomes Ruling Steward
Succeeds his father.
FigureCirion
- c. T.A. 2495
A wild foal
Léod of the Éothéod captures a white foal of unusual size and rears it.
FigureFelaróf
- c. T.A. 2500
Eorl tames Felaróf
The wild horse that killed Léod is claimed by his son Eorl as weregild and submits to him.
TaxonMearas
- T.A. 2501
Death of Léod
The grown horse throws Léod when he first mounts it and he is killed; it is named Mansbane.
FigureFelaróf
- T.A. 2501
Death of Léod; Felaróf tamed
Eorl, aged sixteen, claims the horse that killed his father as weregild and becomes lord of the Éothéod.
FigureEorl the Young
- T.A. 2501
Eorl's weregild
The young Eorl demands the horse's lifelong service as the price of his father's death, and it submits; he names it Felaróf.
FigureFelaróf
- T.A. 2509
Ambush in the Redhorn Pass
Captured and tormented by Orcs; rescued by her sons and healed by Elrond.
FigureCelebrían
- T.A. 2509
Celebrían captured on the pass
Orcs ambush Elrond's wife in the Redhorn Pass; she is rescued but departs over the Sea.
PlaceCaradhras
- T.A. 2509
Celebrían waylaid
Elrond's wife is captured by orcs in the Redhorn Pass.
PlaceThe Misty Mountains
- T.A. 2509 to 2510
Celebrían wounded and departs
Heals his wife after her capture by Orcs; she sails West the next year.
FigureElrond
- T.A. 2509
Celebrían's rescue
Elrond's wife is captured by orcs in the Redhorn Pass and brought back to Rivendell; she departs over the Sea the next year.
PlaceRivendell
- T.A. 2509
Rescue of Celebrían
Track the Orcs of the Redhorn Pass and free their mother.
FigureElladan and Elrohir
- T.A. 2509
Riders sent to the Éothéod
Six messengers go north; only Borondir reaches Eorl.
FigureCirion
- T.A. 2510
Battle of the Field of Celebrant
Cut off by the Balchoth, Cirion's army is saved by Eorl's charge.
FigureCirion
- T.A. 2510, April 15
Battle of the Field of Celebrant
The Éothéod fall on the Balchoth from the north and save the army of Gondor.
FigureEorl the Young
- T.A. 2510
Battle of the Field of Celebrant
Eorl the Young rides from the north to rescue Gondor's army; Cirion gives him Calenardhon and the two swear the Oath of Eorl.
PlaceRohan
- T.A. 2510
Battle of the Field of Celebrant
Eorl's riders save Gondor from the Balchoth and Cirion grants them Calenardhon.
TaxonMen of Gondor
- T.A. 2510
Battle of the Field of Celebrant
Eorl's riders destroy the Balchoth; Cirion grants Calenardhon and the Oath of Eorl is sworn.
TaxonRohirrim
- T.A. 2510
Battle of the Field of Celebrant
Eorl rides down the river's east bank to save Gondor from the Balchoth.
PlaceAnduin
- T.A. 2510
Calenardhon given to Eorl
The Dunlendings' return to the empty province is cut short by the Rohirrim.
TaxonDunlendings
- T.A. 2510
Calenardhon given to the Rohirrim
After the Field of Celebrant, Cirion grants the province to Eorl and the Oath is sworn.
PlaceGondor
- T.A. 2510
Calenardhon given to the Rohirrim
Dunlendings who had settled the province are driven out; the feud with Rohan begins.
PlaceDunland
- T.A. 2510
Celebrían sails
Elrond's wife departs over the Sea from the Havens.
PlaceThe Grey Havens
- T.A. 2510
Celebrían sails West
Her mother departs; Arwen spends long years afterwards in Lórien.
FigureArwen
- T.A. 2510
Eorl rides to Celebrant
The Éothéod leave Wilderland to save Gondor and are granted Rohan.
PlaceRhovanion
- T.A. 2510
Eorl's ride
The Éothéod become the Rohirrim.
TaxonNorthmen
- T.A. 2510
Felaróf at the Field of Celebrant
Eorl the Young rides the first of the Mearas to the rescue of Gondor, and Rohan is founded.
TaxonBeasts and Birds
- T.A. 2510
Field of Celebrant
Eorl on Felaróf leads the Éothéod to the rescue of Gondor and is given Calenardhon.
TaxonMearas
- T.A. 2510
Field of Celebrant
The Balchoth are destroyed by Gondor and the Éothéod.
TaxonEasterlings
- T.A. 2510
Field of Celebrant
Felaróf carries Eorl at the head of the Éothéod to the rescue of Gondor.
FigureFelaróf
- T.A. 2510
Founding of Rohan
The Éothéod settle the Riddermark; Eorl reigns as its first king from Aldburg.
FigureEorl the Young
- T.A. 2510
Hoard carried to Rohan
Eorl brings part of Scatha's treasure south when the Éothéod settle Calenardhon.
FigureScatha
- T.A. 2510
Oath of Eorl
Cirion and Eorl swear their oath on Elendil's hallow; the remains are moved to Minas Tirith.
FigureElendil
- T.A. 2510
Oath of Eorl
The Northmen of Eorl ride to Gondor's aid at the Field of Celebrant and are granted Calenardhon, the future Rohan.
TaxonMen
- T.A. 2510
Passes to Rohan
The fortress becomes part of the Riddermark with the gift of Calenardhon.
PlaceHelm's Deep
- T.A. 2510
Sails West
Departs from the Grey Havens for the Undying Lands.
FigureCelebrían
- T.A. 2510
The Balchoth and the Field of Celebrant
An eastern people overruns the plains and is destroyed by the charge of Eorl's riders, who are granted Calenardhon.
PlaceRhûn
- T.A. 2510
The Balchoth ride from the east
Another eastern people crosses the plains toward the Anduin and is broken at the Field of Celebrant.
PlaceThe Sea of Rhûn
- T.A. 2510 and after
The long hunt
Ride with the Dúnedain against the Orcs of the mountains for the rest of the Age.
FigureElladan and Elrohir
- T.A. 2510
The northern valleys pass to Rohan
The Rohirrim take Harrowdale and the Westfold with the gift of Calenardhon.
PlaceWhite Mountains
- T.A. 2510
The Oath at Halifirien
Cirion gives Calenardhon to the Éothéod and the two lords swear their oaths at Elendil's tomb.
FigureCirion
- T.A. 2510
The Oath of Eorl
Cirion and Eorl swear perpetual alliance beside the tomb, and Calenardhon becomes Rohan.
PlaceHalifirien
- T.A. 2510
The Oath of Eorl
Cirion gives Calenardhon to the Éothéod and the two swear friendship on the Halifirien.
FigureEorl the Young
- T.A. 2510
The Rohirrim come
The Horse-lords hunt the Wild Men of the forest as beasts.
TaxonDrúedain
- T.A. 2510
The Rohirrim settle its valley
The Éothéod take the plains on both sides of the river as the Riddermark.
PlaceEntwash
- T.A. 2510
The Rohirrim settle nearby
The Riders of Eorl take Calenardhon and give the forest a wide berth.
PlaceFangorn Forest
- T.A. 2510
The summons of Cirion
Gondor's messenger Borondir reaches the Éothéod; Eorl resolves to ride.
FigureEorl the Young
- After T.A. 2510
The tomb removed
Cirion moves Elendil's remains to Minas Tirith since the hill now lies on the border.
PlaceHalifirien
- T.A. 2512
Birth
Son of Eorl the Young, born in the new realm of Rohan.
FigureBrego
- T.A. 2542
Birth
Thrór is born in the Grey Mountains, eldest son of Dáin I.
FigureThrór
- T.A. 2545
Becomes King of the Mark
Succeeds Eorl, slain in the Wold.
FigureBrego
- T.A. 2545
Death in the Wold
Slain fighting Easterlings; Felaróf dies with him. Brego succeeds.
FigureEorl the Young
- T.A. 2545
Death of Eorl
The first King of the Mark falls fighting Easterlings in the Wold.
PlaceRohan
- T.A. 2545
Death of Eorl
The first king falls fighting Easterlings in the Wold.
TaxonRohirrim
- T.A. 2545
Death with Eorl
Eorl falls in the Wold; by the tradition of the Mark Felaróf's life ends with his master's.
FigureFelaróf
- T.A. 2545
Clears the Wold
Drives the last Easterlings out of the eastern marches.
FigureBrego
- T.A. 2567
Death
Hallas succeeds him.
FigureCirion
- T.A. 2569
Meduseld completed
Brego finishes the golden hall; Baldor vows to tread the Paths of the Dead.
TaxonRohirrim
- T.A. 2569
Meduseld completed
The Golden Hall at Edoras is finished; Baldor vows to tread the Paths of the Dead.
FigureBrego
- T.A. 2569
Meduseld completed
King Brego holds the feast of hallowing; Baldor makes his fatal vow.
PlaceEdoras
- T.A. 2569
Meduseld completed
King Brego builds the Golden Hall at Edoras; his son Baldor vows to walk the Paths of the Dead.
PlaceRohan
- T.A. 2570
Baldor enters the Dark Door
Brego's son passes into the Paths of the Dead and does not return.
PlaceDunharrow
- T.A. 2570
Baldor enters the Door
The son of Brego of Rohan passes the Dark Door and is never seen again.
- T.A. 2570
Baldor lost
Baldor son of Brego enters the Paths of the Dead and does not return.
FigureThe King of the Dead
- T.A. 2570
Baldor lost
Baldor of Rohan enters the Paths and dies before a sealed door.
PlacePaths of the Dead
- T.A. 2570
Death
Dies of grief for Baldor; his son Aldor the Old succeeds.
FigureBrego
- T.A. 2570
Dragons attack the Dwarves
The dragons of the North begin to raid the Longbeards of the Grey Mountains.
TaxonCold-drakes
- T.A. 2570
Dragons trouble the Grey Mountains
The dragons of the North multiply and begin to make war on the Dwarves who mine the Grey Mountains.
TaxonDragons
- T.A. 2570
The dragons attack
Worms from the northern waste begin to raid the dwarf-halls.
PlaceThe Grey Mountains
- T.A. 2570
The worms attack the Dwarves
Dragons from the heath begin raiding the halls of Durin's folk in the Grey Mountains.
PlaceThe Withered Heath
- T.A. 2589
A cold-drake slays Dáin I
The King of Durin's folk and his son Frór die at the doors of their hall; the Dwarves abandon the Grey Mountains.
TaxonDragons
- T.A. 2589
Becomes king
A cold-drake slays Dáin I and Frór; Thrór succeeds.
FigureThrór
- T.A. 2589
Dáin I slain by a cold-drake
The king and his son Frór die at the door of their hall.
PlaceThe Grey Mountains
- T.A. 2589
Death of Dáin I
A great cold-drake slays the king and his son Frór at the doors of their hall.
TaxonCold-drakes
- T.A. 2589
Death of Dáin I
A cold-drake kills the king of Durin's folk and the Dwarves abandon the range.
PlaceThe Withered Heath
- T.A. 2589
Dragons in the Grey Mountains
A cold-drake kills King Dáin I and his son Frór; Thrór returns to Erebor and Grór settles the Iron Hills.
TaxonDwarves
- After T.A. 2590
Dale grows under the Mountain
The town of Men prospers beside the restored dwarf-kingdom of Thrór.
PlaceDale
- T.A. 2590
Dwarves abandon the Grey Mountains
Thrór returns to Erebor and Grór founds the realm of the Iron Hills.
TaxonCold-drakes
- T.A. 2590
Grór settles the Iron Hills
A branch of Durin's folk under Thrór's brother establishes the eastern dwarf-realm.
PlaceThe Iron Hills
- T.A. 2590
Return to Erebor
Thrór restores the Kingdom under the Mountain; Grór goes to the Iron Hills.
FigureThrór
- T.A. 2590
The Dwarves abandon the range
Thrór returns to Erebor and Grór goes to the Iron Hills.
PlaceThe Grey Mountains
- T.A. 2590
The house divides
Thrór returns to Erebor; Grór founds the Iron Hills.
TaxonLongbeards
- T.A. 2590
Thrór restores the kingdom
Driven from the Grey Mountains by dragons, Thrór returns to Erebor and rebuilds its wealth.
PlaceErebor
- T.A. 2590
Thrór returns to Erebor
Dale reaches its height as the market of Dwarves, Elves and Men.
- T.A. 2600
Aldor drives out the Dunlendings
The Westfold is cleared and the Dunlendings pushed back across the Isen.
TaxonDunlendings
- T.A. 2644
Birth
Thráin is born at Erebor, son of Thrór.
FigureThráin II
- T.A. 2644
Birth of Thráin II
Thrór's son and heir is born at Erebor.
FigureThrór
- T.A. 2665
Birth
Náin is born to Grór, lord of the Iron Hills.
FigureNáin
- T.A. 2670
Tobold plants pipe-weed
Tobold Hornblower of Longbottom first grows pipe-weed in the Shire, in the days of Isengrim II.
TaxonHobbits
- T.A. 2691
Birth
Son of Gram, eighth King of the Mark.
FigureHelm Hammerhand
- T.A. 2698
The White Tower rebuilt
Steward Ecthelion I rebuilds the tower of the Citadel.
PlaceMinas Tirith
- Before T.A. 2770
The old town on the shore
The Lake-men move from a settlement on the shore to a new town built on piles in the lake.
PlaceLake-town
- T.A. 2704
Birth
Born a younger son of Thain Isumbras III.
FigureBandobras Took
- c. T.A. 2710
Occupied by Dunlendings
With Gondor's garrison gone, Isengard falls into the hands of Dunlendings hostile to Rohan.
PlaceIsengard
- T.A. 2741
Becomes King of the Mark
Ninth king, succeeding his father Gram.
FigureHelm Hammerhand
- T.A. 2746
Birth
Thorin is born at Erebor, eldest child of Thráin II.
FigureThorin II Oakenshield
- T.A. 2747
Battle of Greenfields
Bandobras Took routs an Orc band in the Northfarthing and kills their chief Golfimbul, the only battle fought in the Shire before the Scouring.
TaxonHobbits
- T.A. 2747
Battle of Greenfields
Golfimbul's raid from Mount Gram is defeated by Bandobras Took.
- T.A. 2747
Battle of Greenfields
Golfimbul's Orcs of Mount Gram are beaten by the Hobbits of the Shire.
TaxonOrcs
- T.A. 2747
Battle of Greenfields
Bandobras routs the Orcs of Golfimbul in the Northfarthing.
FigureBandobras Took
- T.A. 2747
Battle of Greenfields
Bandobras Took beheads Golfimbul with a club and the goblins are routed.
FigureGolfimbul
- T.A. 2747
Battle of Greenfields
Bandobras Took defeats Golfimbul's orcs in the Northfarthing, the only battle fought inside the Shire until the War of the Ring.
PlaceThe Shire
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Bullroarer at Greenfields
Bandobras Took defeats the Orcs of Golfimbul in the Northfarthing.
TaxonFallohides
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Invasion of the Northfarthing
Golfimbul leads the Orcs of Mount Gram into the Shire.
FigureGolfimbul
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Lord of the Adorn
Grows rich and powerful on the western border and disregards the king's summons.
FigureFreca
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Death at Edoras
Demands a royal marriage for Wulf and is struck dead by Helm.
FigureFreca
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Death of Freca
Helm kills the Dunlendish lord; Wulf flees to Dunland.
TaxonDunlendings
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Flight to Dunland
Helm slays Freca; Wulf and his father's followers flee over the Adorn.
FigureWulf
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Slays Freca
Kills the lord of the Adorn with his fist after Freca demands a royal marriage for Wulf.
FigureHelm Hammerhand
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Base for the invasion of Rohan
During the Long Winter the Dunlendings use Isengard as a stronghold while Rohan is overrun.
PlaceIsengard
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Corsair raids
Three fleets from Umbar land along the coasts of Gondor during the Long Winter.
PlaceBelfalas
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Corsair raids on the western coast
The fleets of Umbar strike the shores of Gondor during the Long Winter.
PlaceAnfalas
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Edoras taken by Wulf
The Dunlending invasion captures the capital; Haleth son of Helm dies defending the hall.
PlaceEdoras
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Fall of Edoras
Haleth dies defending Meduseld; Wulf takes the throne.
FigureHelm Hammerhand
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Helm's siege in the Long Winter
Helm Hammerhand holds the fortress against the Dunlendings and dies on the Dike; the place takes his name.
PlaceHelm's Deep
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Invasion of Rohan
Leads the Dunlendings across the Isen and defeats Helm at the Crossings.
FigureWulf
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Invasion of Rohan
Wulf's Dunlendings and Easterlings attack together; Helm is defeated at the Crossings of the Isen.
FigureHelm Hammerhand
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Refuge in the Long Winter
The people of Helm Hammerhand shelter in the caves during the siege of the Hornburg.
PlaceAglarond
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Takes Edoras
Haleth falls at the doors of Meduseld; Wulf proclaims himself king.
FigureWulf
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The Long Winter
Wulf and the Dunlendings overrun Rohan; Helm Hammerhand dies in the snow; Fréaláf retakes Edoras.
PlaceRohan
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The Long Winter
A terrible winter and the famine that follows cause great loss of life; Gandalf comes to help the Shire-folk.
TaxonHobbits
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The Long Winter
Wulf and the Dunlendings overrun the Mark and Helm is besieged in the Hornburg.
TaxonRohirrim
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The Long Winter
His army starves in the siege of the Hornburg.
FigureWulf
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The Long Winter begins
Helm besieged in the Hornburg; his son Háma lost in the snow.
FigureHelm Hammerhand
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Three fleets attack Gondor
The Corsairs land along the whole coast while Wulf invades Rohan.
TaxonCorsairs of Umbar
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Wulf's invasion
A host from Dunland overruns Rohan and besieges Helm Hammerhand in the Hornburg.
PlaceDunland
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Wulf's invasion
The Dunlendings overrun Rohan and hold Edoras through the Long Winter.
TaxonDunlendings
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Wulf's revenge
His son leads the Dunlendings into Rohan.
FigureFreca
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Death in Meduseld
Fréaláf surprises Edoras and slays him in the Golden Hall.
FigureWulf
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Death on the Dike
Found standing frozen after one of his night walks among the enemy.
FigureHelm Hammerhand
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Expelled from the Mark
Fréaláf kills Wulf; Isengard's Dunlendish garrison is starved out and Saruman takes the tower.
TaxonDunlendings
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Fréaláf retakes Edoras
Helm's sister-son slays Wulf in Meduseld and becomes the first king of the second line.
FigureHelm Hammerhand
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Fréaláf retakes Edoras
Helm's nephew surprises Wulf in Meduseld and kills him.
PlaceEdoras
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Fréaláf slays Wulf
The second line of kings begins; Saruman comes to Isengard.
TaxonRohirrim
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Isengard
Saruman takes up residence in Orthanc at the Steward's invitation.
FigureSaruman
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Keys given to Saruman
Fréaláf of Rohan and Gondor drive out the Dunlendings, and the Steward Beren entrusts Isengard to Saruman.
PlaceIsengard
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Saruman in Isengard
Saruman, once a welcome visitor, begins to fell the borders of Fangorn.
TaxonEnts
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Saruman takes Isengard
Steward Beren gives Saruman the keys of Orthanc after the Long Winter.
TaxonIstari
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Saruman takes Isengard
At Fréaláf's crowning Saruman receives the keys of Orthanc from Gondor.
PlaceRohan
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Saruman takes up residence
The Steward Beren gives the keys of Orthanc to Saruman.
PlaceOrthanc
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Birth
Balin is born at Erebor, son of Fundin.
FigureBalin
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Birth
Dáin is born in the Iron Hills, son of Náin son of Grór.
FigureDáin II Ironfoot
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Birth of Dáin
Náin's son and heir is born.
FigureNáin
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Coming of Smaug
The seven-year-old Balin sees the dragon take the Mountain.
FigureBalin
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Death in the sack of Dale
Smaug destroys the town; Girion's wife and child escape to the Long Lake.
FigureGirion
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Flight from Smaug
Escapes the Mountain with his father by the secret door.
FigureThráin II
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Sack of Dale
His ancestor Girion is slain; the family escapes to Lake-town.
FigureBard
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Sack of Erebor and Dale
Smaug descends on the Lonely Mountain, kills Girion of Dale and drives out Thrór's people.
FigureSmaug
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Smaug at Erebor
The last great fire-drake destroys Dale and takes the Lonely Mountain.
TaxonFire-drakes
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Smaug comes to Erebor
The greatest of the northern dragons leaves the waste and seizes the Lonely Mountain.
PlaceThe Withered Heath
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Smaug descends on Erebor
The dragon destroys Dale and drives out the Dwarves.
PlaceRhovanion
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Smaug destroys Dale
Girion is killed and the survivors withdraw to Esgaroth.
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Smaug destroys Dale
Lake-town survives the dragon's coming but loses its trade with the Mountain.
PlaceLake-town
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Smaug destroys Dale
The dragon burns the town, kills Girion and takes the Mountain.
PlaceDale
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Smaug destroys Dale
The Northmen of the Lonely Mountain are driven to Lake-town.
TaxonNorthmen
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Smaug flies south
The greatest dragon of the northern waste descends on Erebor.
PlaceThe Grey Mountains
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Smaug flies to Erebor
The last great winged dragon descends on the Lonely Mountain.
TaxonWinged Dragons
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Smaug sacks Erebor
The dragon destroys Dale and takes the Lonely Mountain; Thrór and his family escape into exile.
TaxonDwarves
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Smaug takes Erebor
Thrór's family goes into exile.
TaxonLongbeards
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Smaug takes Erebor
Thorin, outside on the mountainside, escapes and joins his father and grandfather in exile.
FigureThorin II Oakenshield
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Smaug takes Erebor
Smaug the Golden destroys Dale and drives Thrór's people from the Lonely Mountain.
TaxonDragons
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Smaug takes the Mountain
The dragon destroys Dale and the Dwarves are driven into exile.
PlaceErebor
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Smaug takes the Mountain
The dragon destroys Dale and seizes the hoard; Thrór escapes by the secret door.
FigureThrór
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Birth
Dwalin is born in exile, younger son of Fundin.
FigureDwalin
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Birth
Óin is born in exile, elder son of Gróin.
FigureÓin
- T.A. 2783
Birth
Glóin is born in exile, younger son of Gróin.
FigureGlóin
- T.A. 2788
Hatched
Roäc is born to Carc, a raven of the Mountain in the days of Thrór.
FigureRoäc
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Roäc hatched
Roäc son of Carc is born on Ravenhill; his parents are the ravens for whom the hill was named.
TaxonRavens of Erebor
- T.A. 2790
Birth
Born to Fortinbras I at the Great Smials.
FigureGerontius Took