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Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin

2026-06-03T01:03:29Z

Chad in Texas: /* History */ missing "to"

{{object infobox
| name=Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin
| image = Elena Kukanova - The Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin.jpg
| caption="The Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin" by [[Elena Kukanova]]
| pronun=
| othernames=Helm of Hador Dragonhead of the North Dragon of Dor-lómin Dragon of the North<ref name=Lay>{{LB|1f}}</ref> Helm of Húrin<ref name=Lay/>
| location=[[Nogrod]], [[Dor-lómin]], [[Dimbar]], [[Doriath]], [[Amon Rûdh]], [[Dor-Cúarthol]], [[Nargothrond]], [[Tumhalad]], [[Brethil]]
| owner=[[Azaghâl]], [[Maedhros]], [[Fingon]], [[Hador]], [[Galdor (Lord of Dor-lómin)|Galdor]], [[Húrin]], [[Túrin]]
| type=Armour
| appearance=Visored grey steel helm, adorned with gold and graven runes of victory, that bore defiantly upon its crest a gilded image of [[Glaurung]]
| creator=[[Telchar]]
| created=c. {{FA|260}}
| createdlocation=[[Nogrod]]
| destroyer=
| destroyed=
| destroyedlocation=
| notablefor=Bearing a gilded image of [[Glaurung]] upon its crest
| gallery=the Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin
}}
{{Quote|Grey-gleaming steel,   with gold adorned 
wrights had wrought it,   with runes graven 
of might and victory,   that a magic sat there 
and its wearer warded   from wound or death, 
whoso bore to battle   brightly shining 
dire dragon-headed   its dreadful crest.|''[[The Lay of the Children of Húrin]]'', ''Túrin's Fostering''}}

The '''Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin''', also known as the '''Helm of Hador''', was the heirloom of the [[House of Hador]] that was worn by [[Túrin]].<ref>{{S|Index}}, entry "Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin"</ref>

The Dragon-helm was crafted for a Dwarf, by a Dwarf, and was too large and heavy for an [[Elves|Elf]]. Even [[Men]] found the Helm was too massive, and only Hador and some of his descendants had the strength to wear it. The Helm of Hador was a grey steel helm with a visor that was made in the fashion of Dwarves so as to shield the eyes of the wearer. The helm was embossed and embellished with gold and graven runes of victory, and bore defiantly upon its crest a gilded image of [[Glaurung]]. It was said that a power lay upon the runes that protected its wearer from wounds and struck fear into the hearts of enemies, turning back swords and darts.<ref name="Departure" />

==History==
The Dragon-helm was wrought by renowned [[Dwarf|Dwarven]] smith [[Telchar]] soon after {{FA|260}} when Glaurung first issued from the gates of [[Morgoth]]. It had been initially made for [[Azaghâl]], the Lord of [[Belegost]], but he gave it to [[Maedhros]] as a guerdon after Maedhros saved his life and treasure when he was waylaid by Orcs on the [[Dwarf-road]]. Maedhros subsequently gave it to [[Fingon]] in remembrance of his deed in driving the dragon back. As the helmet was designed for Dwarves, it was too heavy to wear at ease, save for the stout head and shoulders of [[Hador]] and his son [[Galdor]].<ref name="Departure">{{UT|Departure}}</ref> In {{FA|416}}, [[Fingolfin]] granted Hador [[Lord of Dor-lómin|lordship]] over [[Dor-lómin]],<ref>{{WJ|14}}, §31, p. 228</ref> and [[Fingon]] gifted him the helmet in commemoration.<ref name="Departure" />

Hador and his son [[Galdor (Lord of Dor-lómin)|Galdor]] wore it often in combat, and their troops gained morale when they saw the massive crest towering over the other helms in battle. Unfortunately, Galdor did not wear the Helm when a host of orcs assaulted [[Eithel Sirion]], and was slain by an arrow. His son [[Húrin]] kept the Helm but seldom wore it, being of shorter stature and greater pride. After his capture by Morgoth at the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]], his wife [[Morwen]] kept the Helm and sent it to [[Doriath]] for [[Thingol]]. The king handled it with solemnity, and presented it to [[Túrin]].<ref name="Departure" />

When Túrin grew up, he requested the Helm among other arms to fight Morgoth's armies in [[Dimbar]] and the north-marches of Doriath. Thus in [[Beleriand]] it was known that the Dragon-helm was seen again, and many thought that Húrin had came back from [[Thangorodrim]].<ref>{{CH|5}}</ref>
[[File:Joona Kujanen - The Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin.jpg|200px|left|thumb|''The Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin'' by Joona Kujanen]]
The Helm was left in Doriath when Túrin fled it, but [[Beleg]] took it with him on his quest to find his friend. He delivered it when they met on [[Amon Rûdh]].<ref>{{CH|7}}</ref> Túrin was monstrous in war and took one of his many titles from it: [[Gorthol]], the "Dread Helm". The two captains were known as "the Bow and the Helm" after their gear, which also give name to [[Dor-Cúarthol]], the land they protected.<ref>{{CH|8}}</ref>

It is said that after the [[Sack of Bar-en-Danwedh]], Túrin brought the Helm with him to [[Nargothrond]], although he did not wear it, and later to [[Brethil]].<ref name="ut" /><ref name="grey" /> After his death, the [[Men of Brethil]] somehow recovered it and the new [[Lord of Brethil]] handed it to Húrin.<ref>{{WJ|I}}, p. 255</ref>

==Other versions of the legendarium==
[[File:Alan Lee - The Dragon Helm of Dor-lomin.jpg|200px|thumb|''The Dragon Helm of Dor-lómin'' by [[Alan Lee]]]]
===The Lay of the Children of Húrin===
The Dragon-helm makes its initial appearance in the ''[[The Lay of the Children of Húrin]]'' as a helm of Húrin. In the first version of the poem, the protection actually offered by the helm is ambiguous: while it is noted that it "’twas o’erwritten with runes by wrights of old", it is only in the words spoken by Thingol to the young Túrin that it is stated as having a magical ability to protect its wearer. A few years later Túrin would wear the helmet when he ventured out with the Elves to fight the Orcs and evil things that roamed on Doriath's borders; notably he was not untouchable as during this time he received hurts from "the wounds of shaft and warfain sword".<ref>{{LB|1b}}</ref>

In the second version of the poem, the helmet is described in the narrative as now having "runes graven of might and victory, that a magic sat there and its wearer warded from wound or death". It's history is elaborated on as being made by [[Telchar]], and that "it was worn aforetime by the father of the fathers of the folk of Húrin", and given to Húrin by his own father [[Gumlin]]. Like the prior version, he wore the helmet to battle on the marches, and continued to receive wounds:<ref name="Lay">{{LB|1f}}</ref>
<poem>
There hard his life, and hurts he lacked not,
the wounds of shaft and the wavering sheen
of the sickle scimitars, the swords of Hell,
the bloodfain blades on black anvils
in Angband smithied, yet ever he smote
unfey, fearless, and his fate kept him.
</poem>

===Later versions===
The destiny of the Dragon-helm after the [[Sack of Bar-en-Danwedh]] is not addressed in the ''[[Narn i Hîn Húrin]]'' (and consequently neither is in ''[[The Children of Húrin]]'') or the published ''[[Silmarillion]]'', but in some revisions of the text, [[Tolkien]] intended to extend the history of the Helm into the period of Túrin in Nargothrond and beyond. An isolated scrap of writings says that somehow Túrin had brought the Helm to Nargothrond, but he refused to wear it until the [[Battle of Tumhalad]]. There the Helm protected Túrin from [[Glaurung]]'s enchantment, but Glaurung wanted to remove Túrin's protection. He tried to falsely claim that Túrin was his vassal since he bore the dragon's likeness on his helm. It was only when Glaurung's deception failed that he moved to taunt Túrin, which made made him thrust up the visor to look at the dragon directly in his eyes. There is also another note explaining that Morwen knew that the [[Mormegil]] was her son after hearing that the Dragon-helm had been present in the battle. There is also a suggestion of Túrin wearing the Helm when he slew Glaurung.<ref name="ut">{{UT|2o}}, pp. 154-5</ref>

In the ''[[Grey Annals]]'' there are many later additions weaving the Dragon-helm into the story similarly as described above.<ref name="grey">{{WJ|P1}}, §§258, 265, 275, 280, 284, 304</ref> [[Christopher Tolkien]] did not include this fragmentary development in his edition of ''The Silmarillion'', as his father never gave details on how the Helm was taken from a place to another or how the [[Haladin]] recovered it. Instead, Christopher used one of the many versions, in which Túrin wears a [[Dwarf-masks|dwarf-mask]] found within the armories of [[Nargothrond]].<ref>{{GA|280|note}}, pp. 143-4</ref>

{{References}}

[[Category:Armor]]
[[Category:Heirlooms]]
[[de:Hadors Helm]]
[[fr:encyclo/artefacts/heaume du dragon]]
[[fi:Dor-lóminin lohikäärmekypäri]]

Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin

2026-05-29T22:17:28Z

Chad in Texas: /* History */ spelling

{{object infobox
| name=Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin
| image = Elena Kukanova - The Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin.jpg
| caption="The Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin" by [[Elena Kukanova]]
| pronun=
| othernames=Helm of Hador Dragonhead of the North Dragon of Dor-lómin Dragon of the North<ref name=Lay>{{LB|1f}}</ref> Helm of Húrin<ref name=Lay/>
| location=[[Nogrod]], [[Dor-lómin]], [[Dimbar]], [[Doriath]], [[Amon Rûdh]], [[Dor-Cúarthol]], [[Nargothrond]], [[Tumhalad]], [[Brethil]]
| owner=[[Azaghâl]], [[Maedhros]], [[Fingon]], [[Hador]], [[Galdor (Lord of Dor-lómin)|Galdor]], [[Húrin]], [[Túrin]]
| type=Armour
| appearance=Visored grey steel helm, adorned with gold and graven runes of victory, that bore defiantly upon its crest a gilded image of [[Glaurung]]
| creator=[[Telchar]]
| created=c. {{FA|260}}
| createdlocation=[[Nogrod]]
| destroyer=
| destroyed=
| destroyedlocation=
| notablefor=Bearing a gilded image of [[Glaurung]] upon its crest
| gallery=the Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin
}}
{{Quote|Grey-gleaming steel,   with gold adorned 
wrights had wrought it,   with runes graven 
of might and victory,   that a magic sat there 
and its wearer warded   from wound or death, 
whoso bore to battle   brightly shining 
dire dragon-headed   its dreadful crest.|''[[The Lay of the Children of Húrin]]'', ''Túrin's Fostering''}}

The '''Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin''', also known as the '''Helm of Hador''', was the heirloom of the [[House of Hador]] that was worn by [[Túrin]].<ref>{{S|Index}}, entry "Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin"</ref>

The Dragon-helm was crafted for a Dwarf, by a Dwarf, and was too large and heavy for an [[Elves|Elf]]. Even [[Men]] found the Helm was too massive, and only Hador and some of his descendants had the strength to wear it. The Helm of Hador was a grey steel helm with a visor that was made in the fashion of Dwarves so as to shield the eyes of the wearer. The helm was embossed and embellished with gold and graven runes of victory, and bore defiantly upon its crest a gilded image of [[Glaurung]]. It was said that a power lay upon the runes that protected its wearer from wounds and struck fear into the hearts of enemies, turning back swords and darts.<ref name="Departure" />

==History==
The Dragon-helm was wrought by renowned [[Dwarf|Dwarven]] smith [[Telchar]] soon after {{FA|260}} when Glaurung first issued from the gates of [[Morgoth]]. It had been initially made for [[Azaghâl]], the Lord of [[Belegost]], but he gave it [[Maedhros]] as a guerdon after Maedhros saved his life and treasure when he was waylaid by Orcs on the [[Dwarf-road]]. Maedhros subsequently gave it to [[Fingon]] in remembrance of his deed in driving the dragon back. As the helmet was designed for Dwarves, it was too heavy to wear at ease, save for the stout head and shoulders of [[Hador]] and his son [[Galdor]].<ref name="Departure">{{UT|Departure}}</ref> In {{FA|416}}, [[Fingolfin]] granted Hador [[Lord of Dor-lómin|lordship]] over [[Dor-lómin]],<ref>{{WJ|14}}, §31, p. 228</ref> and [[Fingon]] gifted him the helmet in commemoration.<ref name="Departure" />

Hador and his son [[Galdor (Lord of Dor-lómin)|Galdor]] wore it often in combat, and their troops gained morale when they saw the massive crest towering over the other helms in battle. Unfortunately, Galdor did not wear the Helm when a host of orcs assaulted [[Eithel Sirion]], and was slain by an arrow. His son [[Húrin]] kept the Helm but seldom wore it, being of shorter stature and greater pride. After his capture by Morgoth at the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]], his wife [[Morwen]] kept the Helm and sent it to [[Doriath]] for [[Thingol]]. The king handled it with solemnity, and presented it to [[Túrin]].<ref name="Departure" />

When Túrin grew up, he requested the Helm among other arms to fight Morgoth's armies in [[Dimbar]] and the north-marches of Doriath. Thus in [[Beleriand]] it was known that the Dragon-helm was seen again, and many thought that Húrin had came back from [[Thangorodrim]].<ref>{{CH|5}}</ref>
[[File:Joona Kujanen - The Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin.jpg|200px|left|thumb|''The Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin'' by Joona Kujanen]]
The Helm was left in Doriath when Túrin fled it, but [[Beleg]] took it with him on his quest to find his friend. He delivered it when they met on [[Amon Rûdh]].<ref>{{CH|7}}</ref> Túrin was monstrous in war and took one of his many titles from it: [[Gorthol]], the "Dread Helm". The two captains were known as "the Bow and the Helm" after their gear, which also give name to [[Dor-Cúarthol]], the land they protected.<ref>{{CH|8}}</ref>

It is said that after the [[Sack of Bar-en-Danwedh]], Túrin brought the Helm with him to [[Nargothrond]], although he did not wear it, and later to [[Brethil]].<ref name="ut" /><ref name="grey" /> After his death, the [[Men of Brethil]] somehow recovered it and the new [[Lord of Brethil]] handed it to Húrin.<ref>{{WJ|I}}, p. 255</ref>

==Other versions of the legendarium==
[[File:Alan Lee - The Dragon Helm of Dor-lomin.jpg|200px|thumb|''The Dragon Helm of Dor-lómin'' by [[Alan Lee]]]]
===The Lay of the Children of Húrin===
The Dragon-helm makes its initial appearance in the ''[[The Lay of the Children of Húrin]]'' as a helm of Húrin. In the first version of the poem, the protection actually offered by the helm is ambiguous: while it is noted that it "’twas o’erwritten with runes by wrights of old", it is only in the words spoken by Thingol to the young Túrin that it is stated as having a magical ability to protect its wearer. A few years later Túrin would wear the helmet when he ventured out with the Elves to fight the Orcs and evil things that roamed on Doriath's borders; notably he was not untouchable as during this time he received hurts from "the wounds of shaft and warfain sword".<ref>{{LB|1b}}</ref>

In the second version of the poem, the helmet is described in the narrative as now having "runes graven of might and victory, that a magic sat there and its wearer warded from wound or death". It's history is elaborated on as being made by [[Telchar]], and that "it was worn aforetime by the father of the fathers of the folk of Húrin", and given to Húrin by his own father [[Gumlin]]. Like the prior version, he wore the helmet to battle on the marches, and continued to receive wounds:<ref name="Lay">{{LB|1f}}</ref>
<poem>
There hard his life, and hurts he lacked not,
the wounds of shaft and the wavering sheen
of the sickle scimitars, the swords of Hell,
the bloodfain blades on black anvils
in Angband smithied, yet ever he smote
unfey, fearless, and his fate kept him.
</poem>

===Later versions===
The destiny of the Dragon-helm after the [[Sack of Bar-en-Danwedh]] is not addressed in the ''[[Narn i Hîn Húrin]]'' (and consequently neither is in ''[[The Children of Húrin]]'') or the published ''[[Silmarillion]]'', but in some revisions of the text, [[Tolkien]] intended to extend the history of the Helm into the period of Túrin in Nargothrond and beyond. An isolated scrap of writings says that somehow Túrin had brought the Helm to Nargothrond, but he refused to wear it until the [[Battle of Tumhalad]]. There the Helm protected Túrin from [[Glaurung]]'s enchantment, but Glaurung wanted to remove Túrin's protection. He tried to falsely claim that Túrin was his vassal since he bore the dragon's likeness on his helm. It was only when Glaurung's deception failed that he moved to taunt Túrin, which made made him thrust up the visor to look at the dragon directly in his eyes. There is also another note explaining that Morwen knew that the [[Mormegil]] was her son after hearing that the Dragon-helm had been present in the battle. There is also a suggestion of Túrin wearing the Helm when he slew Glaurung.<ref name="ut">{{UT|2o}}, pp. 154-5</ref>

In the ''[[Grey Annals]]'' there are many later additions weaving the Dragon-helm into the story similarly as described above.<ref name="grey">{{WJ|P1}}, §§258, 265, 275, 280, 284, 304</ref> [[Christopher Tolkien]] did not include this fragmentary development in his edition of ''The Silmarillion'', as his father never gave details on how the Helm was taken from a place to another or how the [[Haladin]] recovered it. Instead, Christopher used one of the many versions, in which Túrin wears a [[Dwarf-masks|dwarf-mask]] found within the armories of [[Nargothrond]].<ref>{{GA|280|note}}, pp. 143-4</ref>

{{References}}

[[Category:Armor]]
[[Category:Heirlooms]]
[[de:Hadors Helm]]
[[fr:encyclo/artefacts/heaume du dragon]]
[[fi:Dor-lóminin lohikäärmekypäri]]

Shaun Gunner

2026-03-24T07:21:27Z

Chad in Texas: "of the of the" changed to "of the"

{{short description|CEO of the Tolkien Society}}
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'''Shaun Gunner''' is the Chief Executive Officer of [[The Tolkien Society]].<ref name="CEO">{{webcite|author=Daniel Helen|articleurl=https://www.tolkiensociety.org/2025/06/tolkien-society-appoints-new-chief-executive/|articlename=Tolkien Society appoints new Chief Executive|date=2 June 2025|website=TS|accessed=2 June 2025}}</ref><ref name="Twitter" /> Gunner previously served for over 12 years as the Chair of the Society, making him the longest-serving Chair in the Society's history.

Gunner has also served as the Society's publicity officer, was the Deputy Chair of [[The Return of the Ring|The Return of the Ring: Celebrating Tolkien in 2012]],<ref>Lyn Whitaker, "Along the Road", [[Amon Hen 234|''Amon Hen'' 234]], p. 8</ref> and was responsible for the [[Tolkien 2019]] event. He has also contributed to the journals ''[[Amon Hen (journal)|Amon Hen]]'', ''[[Hither Shore (journal)|Hither Shore]]'', and ''[[Mallorn (journal)|Mallorn]]''.

He is an administrator ([[User:Mith]]) of the [[Tolkien Gateway]] website, and an advisor and assistant to [[Emil Johansson]]'s [[The Lord of the Rings Project]].<ref>Shaun Gunner, "Member Profile", [[Amon Hen 235|''Amon Hen'' 235]], pp. 33-34</ref> Gunner is also a regular commentator on Tolkien and adaptations in the media, and was a guest co-host of [[The Prancing Pony Podcast]] in the 2022-3 season.<ref name="PPP">{{webcite|author=|articleurl=https://theprancingponypodcast.com/about|articlename=About|dated=|website=[https://theprancingponypodcast.com/about The Prancing Pony Podcast]|accessed=23 July 2023}}</ref>

Gunner is a politics graduate and lives in [[Wikipedia:Rustington|Rustington]], [[Wikipedia:Sussex|Sussex]].<ref name="Twitter">{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://twitter.com/#!/@ShaunGunner|articlename=Shaun Gunner|dated=|website=[http://twitter.com Twitter.com]|accessed=20 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://archiver.co/profile/shaungunner|articlename=Shaun Gunner|dated=|website=[http://archiver.co/ Archiver.co]|accessed=20 June 2012}}</ref> He is an elected councillor for his area - serving as Leader of the Council between 2021 and 2023<ref name="ADC">{{webcite|author=|articleurl=https://democracy.arun.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=255|articlename=Councillor Shaun Gunner|dated=|website=[https://www.arun.gov.uk Arun District Council]|accessed=23 July 2023}}</ref> - and formerly chaired the mental health charity [https://mkcharity.org/ Mankind].

==Bibliography==
===Articles===
*[[2012]]: [[Amon Hen 234|''Amon Hen'' 234]]
**"[[Birthday Toast#Tolkien Society tradition|Birthday Toast]] - A Report"
*[[2012]]: [[Amon Hen 235|''Amon Hen'' 235]]
**"Along the Road - Three months to go"
**"Member Profile"
*[[2012]]: [[Amon Hen 236|''Amon Hen'' 236]]
**"Glorfindel(s), I Miss You!"
*[[2013]]: [[Amon Hen 240|''Amon Hen'' 240]]
**"The Hobbit Premiere: An Unexpected Pleasure"
*[[2013]]: [[Amon Hen 241|''Amon Hen'' 241]]
**"Chairman's Update"
*[[2013]]: [[Hither Shore 9|''Hither Shore'' 9]]
**"Two Swedish Interviews with J.R.R. Tolkien" (co-editor with [[Morgan Thomsen]])
*[[2013]]: [[Amon Hen 244|''Amon Hen'' 244]]
**"Chairman's Update"
*[[2014]]: [[Amon Hen 247|''Amon Hen'' 247]]
**"Chairman's Update"
*[[2015]]: [[Amon Hen 254|''Amon Hen'' 254]]
**"Chairman's Report"
*[[2015]]: [[Amon Hen 255|''Amon Hen'' 255]]
**"Chairman's Additional 'Thank You'"
*[[2016]]: ''[[Songs of Sorrow and Hope|Songs of Sorrow and Hope: The Art of Jenny Dolfen]]''
**Foreword
*[[2016]]: ''[[The Return Of The Ring: Proceedings of the Tolkien Society Conference 2012]]''
**Foreword
*[[2017]]: [[Amon Hen 267|''Amon Hen'' 267]]
**"Chair's Report"
**"Chair's 'Thank You'"
*[[2018]]: [[Amon Hen 272|''Amon Hen'' 272]]
**"Chair's Message"
*[[2019]]: [[Amon Hen 275|''Amon Hen'' 275]]
**"Chair's Chapter"
*[[2020]]: ''[[The First and Second Ages]]'' (second edition)
**Foreword

===Reviews===
*[[2013]]: [[Mallorn 54|''Mallorn'' 54]]
**"A journey to the cinema" (review of ''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]'')
*[[2014]]: [[Mallorn 55|''Mallorn'' 55]]
**"Votes for [[Tauriel]] - but not the love" (review of ''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]'')
*[[2015]]: [[Amon Hen 254|''Amon Hen'' 254]]
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: Chronicles: Art & Design]]''
**''[[A Tolkien Bestiary|Tolkien: A Dictionary]]''
*[[2015]]: [[Amon Hen 255|''Amon Hen'' 255]]
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: Chronicles: Creatures & Characters]]''
**''[[A Tolkien Treasury (miniature edition)|A Tolkien Treasury]]''
*[[2015]]: [[Mallorn 56|''Mallorn'' 56]]
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
*[[2016]]: [[Amon Hen 259|''Amon Hen'' 259]]
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Chronicles: Art & Design]]''
**''[[Tolkien: The Illustrated Encyclopedia|Tolkien - An Illustrated Atlas]]''
*[[2017]]: [[Amon Hen 267|''Amon Hen'' 267]]
**''The Battles of Tolkien''
*[[2020]]: [[Mallorn 61|''Mallorn'' 61]]
**''[[The Worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien]]''
*[[2022]]: [[Mallorn 63|''Mallorn'' 63]]
**''[[The Gallant Edith Bratt]]''

===Interviews===
*[[17 May]], [[2012]]: ''[[Middle-earth Network Specials]]''
**[http://menetspecials.mymiddleearth.com/podcast/menet-specials-16-the-return-of-the-ring/ Middle-earth Network Specials 16: The Return Of The Ring]
*[[19 June]], [[2012]]: ''[http://www.aldasaga.com/ Aldasaga]''
**[http://www.aldasaga.com/shownotes/Tolkien_and_Old_Norse_8.html Race Profiles I: of Álfar and Elves: featured guests Shaun Gunner & Ármann Jakobsson]
*[[24 August]], [[2012]]: [[Middle-earth Network|Middle-earth Network News]]
**[http://news.mymiddleearth.com/2012/08/24/return-of-the-ring-2012-wrap-up-interview/ Return of the Ring Wrap-up Interview]
*[[22 September]], [[2012]]: ''[[Silver Leaves (podcast)|Silver Leaves]]''
**[http://whitetreefund.org/multimedia/silver-leaves-podcast/episode-archive/episode-1/ Long-Expected Parties – Hobbit Day Celebrations Worldwide]
*[[7 August]], [[2014]]: ''TheOnering.net''
**[http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2014/08/07/92174-torn-talks-to-shaun-gunner-chairman-of-the-tolkien-society/ TORn talks to Shaun Gunner, Chairman of The Tolkien Society]
*[[13 September]] [[2014]]: ''[http://theworldofsmart.com/ The World of SMART]''
**[http://theworldofsmart.com/interview-with-shaun-gunner-of-the-tolkien-society/ Interview with Shaun Gunner of the Tolkien Society]
*[[20 August]] [[2015]]: ''[http://www.scififantasynetwork.com/ SciFi and Fantasy Network]''
**[http://www.scififantasynetwork.com/shaun-gunner-on-the-tolkien-society/ Shaun Gunner On The Tolkien Society]
*November [[2015]]: ''[[Fan Phenomena: The Lord of the Rings]]''
**"Fan Appreciation - Shaun Gunner"
*[[28 February]] [[2020]]: ''[[The Tolkien Experience| The Tolkien Experience Podcast]]''
**"[https://luke-shelton.com/2020/02/28/tep-5-shaun-gunner/ #5 - Shaun Gunner]"
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Gríma

2026-03-19T16:37:54Z

Chad in Texas: I had a reader saying the wording of this page insinuated Grima was there during the Battle, so I added "results of the" to the sentence.

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'''Gríma Wormtongue''' was the chief counsellor of King [[Théoden]] of [[Rohan]] and the son of [[Gálmód]].<ref name="Golden" /> He became [[Saruman]]'s mole at the court of [[Edoras]], relaying to him the happenings in realm as well as weakening Théoden with his words and poisons. His treachery revealed and unwilling to ride to war against the [[Sauron|Enemy]], Gríma fled to [[Isengard]] and later to the [[Shire]], where he slew his abusive master only to be shot down by the [[Hobbits]]' arrows.

==History==
Gríma son of Gálmód was the advisor of Théoden, King of Rohan in the late [[Third Age]]. At some point, Gríma was ensnared by the corrupted [[Istari|Wizard]] Saruman, who had promised him [[Éowyn]] in exchange for the former acting as his spy and agent. Gríma not only informed Saruman about the secrets and movements of Rohan, but also actively worked to weaken the ailing Théoden with his deceitful counsels and subtle poisons administered as remedies for the easing of old age. Seeing that [[Théodred]] and [[Éomer]] were the main obstacles to the Wizard's takeover of the kingdom, Gríma tried to cause disagreement between the two men and when he failed, he instead resolved to paint Théodred as a soft-hearted heir and Éomer as a power-hungry warmonger in the clouded mind of Théoden. Wormtongue's exploits allowed Saruman to aid Rohan's enemies and amass a significant host in Isengard unfettered, much to both the [[Dark Lord]] Sauron's and his own advantage.
[[File:April Lee - Twisted Tales.jpg|thumb|left|200px|"Twisted Tales" by [[:Category:Images by April Lee|April Lee]]]]
During the [[War of the Ring]], the Nine [[Nazgûl]] came to Rohan on their hunt for the [[Ring-bearer]] and stumbled upon Gríma on their way, the latter whom was hurrying to Isengard to tell Saruman of the Wizard [[Gandalf]]'s arrival in Edoras. Terrified, Wormtongue answered their questioning with those same news that the Grey Pilgrim had passed through Rohan, and also told them where the [[The Shire|Shire]] was and how to reach it. He also revealed that Saruman had lied to them in order to deny them this information, a sign of his only half-hearted faith to their common master, Sauron. Seeing that Wormtongue would not betray their interrogation of him to the Wizard and believing his opportunism may continue to be of use to the Dark Lord and do harm to the treacherous Wizard, the [[Witch-king of Angmar]] spared Gríma's life.<ref>{{UT|Hunt}}</ref>
[[File:Cor Blok - Gríma dismissed.jpg|thumb|200px|left|"Gríma dismissed" by [[Cor Blok]]]]
Upon Gandalf's second coming to Edoras, Gríma tried to discredit him, until the White Wizard managed to heal Théoden. After this, "many things which men had missed" were found locked in Gríma's trunk and he was given a grim choice: ride into battle with his liege and so prove his good faith or into exile.<ref name="Golden">{{TT|III6}}</ref> Choosing the latter, he went to dwell with Saruman at [[Orthanc]], where he witnessed the disastrous results of the [[Battle of Isengard]]. Following the confrontation between Saruman and Gandalf, he threw what he mistakenly believed to be a mere "heavy rock"—which was actually the ''[[palantíri|palantír]]'' [[Orthanc-stone|of Orthanc]]—at either his master or the outsiders, for "he couldn't decide which he hated the most". Saruman seems to have punished him severely for this act.<ref>{{TT|III10}}</ref>
[[File:Ted Nasmith - Saruman is Overtaken.jpg|thumb|left|''Saruman is Overtaken'' by [[Ted Nasmith]]]]
While being held in [[Orthanc]], Gríma became weak and thin and was subjected to Saruman's mistreatment of him. When [[Treebeard]] released him and Saruman in August, they left and headed west. On their way, they were confronted by Gandalf, [[Celeborn]], [[Galadriel]] and the Hobbits on their way to northern [[Dunland]]. They found them as travelling beggars and Saruman kicked Gríma to move on, as he exclaimed how he hated his master. Galadriel told Gríma that he was free to leave him whenever he wished but he did not reply and he continued to follow the Wizard.<ref>{{RK|Partings}}</ref>

Saruman had already been exerting his control over the Shire from afar by sending [[ruffians|evil Men]] there and puppeteering [[Lotho Sackville-Baggins]]'s rise to power, thus the fallen Wizard sought his revenge in petty tyranny as "Sharkey" over the Hobbits who indirectly ensured his downfall. During this time Gríma became increasingly degraded until he was a crawling wretch, almost resembling [[Gollum]], and Saruman shortened his nickname to "Worm" in derision. During this time he murdered the now-useless Lotho on his master's orders, and may have eaten him.<ref name="RKVI8">{{RK|VI8}}</ref>
[[File:Valera Lutfullina - Nasty End.jpg|thumb|250px|right|"Nasty End" by [[:Category:Art by Valera Lutfullina|Valera Lutfullina]]]]
The return of [[Frodo Baggins]] and his companions to the Shire resulted in the Hobbits rallying against the brigands and overthrowing Sharkey. Spurred by the words of Frodo that he did not have to follow Saruman, and being pushed over the edge when Saruman scorned him yet again, Gríma used a hidden knife to slit the throat of his oppressor from behind and then darted down the road. He was quickly shot dead by several Hobbit arrows, and thus Wormtongue was the final casualty of the War of the Ring, an unhappy and short-lived wretch who sold his soul to the side of the Enemy and paid the price for his folly.<ref name="RKVI8" />

==Etymology==
''Gríma'' means "mask", "visor", "helmet" or "spectre" in [[Old English]].<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 404</ref><ref>{{webcite|website=[http://www.bosworthtoller.com/ Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary]|articleurl=https://bosworthtoller.com/17508|articlename=gríma|accessed=24 July 2025}}</ref> According to [[Jim Allan]] this is a good name for a traitor who hides his true face as well as his lust for Éowyn.<ref>{{HM|IE}}, "Giving of Names", p. 217</ref>

''Wormtongue'' is a modernised form of [[Old English]] ''wyrm-tunge'' ("snake-tongue").<ref>{{HM|N}}, entry '''Wormtongue''', p. 764</ref>

==Genealogy==
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==Inspiration==
J. Allard suggests that Gríma was based on or inspired by Unferth from ''[[Beowulf (poem)|Beowulf]]'', a character that sits near King Hrothgar and serves as a taunter.<ref>J. Allard, ''Beowulf and Other Stories'' (2014) p. 45-7</ref>

==Other versions of the legendarium==
When initially conceived, the character is introduced as "a wizened [struck out: old] figure of a man with a pale wise face". While he is first named "Wormtongue", his "true name" is initially ''Frána''.<ref>{{TI|King}}</ref>{{rp|386}}

==Portrayal in adaptations==
===Gríma in adaptations===
<gallery mode="traditional" widths="200px" heights="150px">
File:The Lord of the Rings (1978 film) - Gríma Wormtongue.jpg|Gríma Wormtongue in [[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1978 film)]]
File:The Lord of the Rings (film series) - Gríma Wormtongue.jpg|Gríma Wormtongue in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]]
File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Gríma Wormtongue.jpg|Gríma Wormtongue in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''
File:Lego The Lord of the Rings (video game) - Gríma Wormtongue.png|Gríma Wormtongue in ''[[Lego The Lord of the Rings: The Video Game]]''
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'''1956: ''[[The Lord of the Rings (1956 radio series)]]'':'''
:[[Bernard Rebel]] played Gríma.

'''1978: [[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1978 film)]]:'''
:Gríma Wormtongue was voiced by [[Michael Deacon]].

'''1979: [[The Lord of the Rings (1979 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1979 radio series)]]:'''
:[[John Vickery]] played Gríma.
'''1981: [[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1981 radio series)]]:'''
:[[Paul Brooke]] played Gríma. He is introduced much earlier than in the book in excerpts from [[The Hunt for the Ring]] when he is questioned by the Nazgûl on his way to Isengard. His death at Bag End is also included in the final episode.

'''1992: [[Der Herr der Ringe (1992 German radio series)|''Der Herr der Ringe'' (1992 German radio series)]]:'''
:Gríma Wormtongue is played by Karl Lieffen.

'''2001-03: [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]]:'''
:Gríma is played by [[Brad Dourif]]. The reason for Gríma's pale and emaciated appearance in the movie is not entirely clear. Perhaps it is meant to suggest that by throwing in his lot with Saruman he has started down the same path to physical and mental corruption that caused Gollum to become a twisted parody of his original self, although it is just as likely that Jackson simply wanted to make it clear that Wormtongue was one of the "bad guys" in what may seem a large and confusing cast of characters to the audience.

:The events of "[[The Scouring of the Shire]]" do not appear in the film version, so Saruman's death was moved to an earlier scene. Other than the location, which was moved to the Tower of [[Orthanc]], the manner of their deaths is very much the same. As in the book, Gríma kills Saruman, but by stabbing him in the back, not slitting his throat. Saruman's body then falls from the tower and is impaled on a spiked wheel, one of the remnants of his infernal machines. Gríma himself is shot by an arrow fired by Legolas, thereby mirroring his death in the book. This scene was to have included a line where Saruman blamed Gríma for killing [[Théodred]], replacing Lotho in the context of that scene, but the line was cut out.

'''2002-2003: [[Pán prsteňov (2001-2003 Slovak radio series)|''Pán prsteňov'' (2001-2003 Slovak radio series)]]:'''
:The voice of Gríma is provided by Ivan Gogál.

'''2007-: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Gríma Wormtongue, having the skill Seeds of Doubt, appears in the instance quest The Wizard's Vale.<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.tentonhammer.com/node/193712/page/2|articlename=LotRO's Rise of Isengard: The Road to Level 75, Days 4 & 5 - Page 2|dated=5 October 2011|website=[http://www.tentonhammer.com/lotro Tentonhammer.com]|accessed=9 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://lotro.allakhazam.com/db/bestiary.html?lotrmob=7509|articlename=Grima Wormtongue (Player)|dated=|website=[http://lotro.allakhazam.com/ Lotro.allakhazam.com/]|accessed=9 March 2013}}</ref>

'''2009: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Conquest]]'':'''
:Kirk Thornton did the voicework of Gríma.<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861558/|articlename=Kirk Thornton|dated=|website=[http://www.imdb.com/ IMDb]|accessed=9 March 2013}}</ref>

'''2013: ''[[Lego The Lord of the Rings: The Video Game]]'':'''
:Gríma Wormtongue appears as a minifigure in the video game.<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/Gr%C3%ADma_Wormtongue|articlename=Gríma Wormtongue|dated=|website=[http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/LEGO_Wiki Brickipedia]|accessed=9 March 2013}}</ref>
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Lay of Leithian Canto VII

2025-12-07T21:23:06Z

Chad in Texas: changed "chaptains" to "captains"

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[[File:Anna Kulisz - Sauron vs Finrod - the Duel of Songs of Power.jpg|thumb|left|''Sauron vs Finrod - the Duel of Songs of Power'' by [[:Category:Images by Anna Kulisz|Anna Kulisz]]]]
This [[Cantos of the Lay of Leithian|Canto]] tells how [[Beren]], [[Finrod|Finrod Felagund]], and ten companions disguised themselves as [[Orcs]]. And travelled northwards as Orc captains called [[Nereb]] and [[Dungalef]], with their company. [[Thû]] from [[Wizard's Isle]] spotted them, and brought them in, where he questioned them, suspecting a trick.

Then comes one of the most descriptive paragraphs, of how Thû "chanted a song of wizardry", and how Felagund responded with "a song of staying". They fought back and forth a battle of minds, until at last Felagund's power fell, and they returned to their own original forms. Then how Thû placed them in his dungeons, and every now and then sent down a [[werewolves|werewolf]] to devour one of them, hoping another would name the errand they were on. But "none would yield, and none would tell".

Quennar

2025-11-27T22:46:38Z

Chad in Texas: /* History */ Fixed small grammar errors.

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'''Quennar i Onótimo''' was a [[Lambengolmor|Loremaster]] of [[Aman]].

==History==
He wrote extensively about the reckoning of time among the [[Valar]]. His great work the ''[[Yénonótië]]'' was cited by [[Pengolodh]] in the ''[[The Annals of Aman|Annals of Aman]]'', particularly his writing explaining the length of the [[Valian year]] and its relation to the waxing and waning of the [[Two Trees]]. Quennar also calculated the duration of Valian years compared to the [[coranar|solar years]].<ref>{{WJ|V}}</ref>

Quennar was known to have resided in [[Tirion]] at the time when both [[Vanyar]] and [[Noldor]] resided there, at which time he devised the word ''[[Menel]]'' ("heavens, firmament").<ref>{{PE|21}}, p. 84</ref>

==Etymology==
''Quennar'' consists of the [[Quenya]] word for 'person', 'elf': ''[[quen]]'', and a derivative of the root NAR2 'tell',<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}</ref> yielding the meaning *"Elf-speaker".

''i'' is the article 'the'. {{PE|22}}{{rp|147}}

''Onótimo'' apparently means "Reckoner", originating from the verb ''[[onot-]]'' 'count up' and the masculine agental suffix ''[[-mo]]''.<ref>{{VT|34}}</ref>

Thus his full title appears to be "Quennar the Reckoner".

==Other versions of the legendarium==
Originally, "Quennar i Onótimo" was to have been the author of the ''Annals of Aman'' as a whole, having learned and borrowed much writing from [[Rúmil (elf of Tirion)|Rúmil]]. Eventually, [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] attributed the ''Annals'' to Rúmil himself, while adding "quoth Pengolodh" to the end of the section ascribed to Quennar. This probably means that Pengolodh quoted Quennar's work in his enlargement of the ''Annals'', which presumably took place after the [[Exile of the Noldor]]. Since Quennar's writing discusses the [[Years of the Sun]], which did not exist while the [[Noldor]] still lived in Aman, it is most likely the case that in the final version of events as envisioned by Tolkien, Quennar wrote the ''[[Yénonótië]]'' after the Exile and was thus a Noldo who came to [[Middle-earth]].

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Circles of the World

2025-08-20T23:51:53Z

Chad in Texas: possessive "their" changed to "they"

"'''Circles of the World'''" was a general term that seems to refer to the boundaries between the World and the [[Void|Outer Void]], though its usage is vague and does not seem to be completely consistent.

In some of its uses, it appears to be a completely inclusive term, describing the entirety of the World and its surrounding seas and airs, and explicitly including the [[Undying Lands]] of [[Aman]]. The region beyond the Circles is then the place where [[Ilúvatar]] dwells (presumably with those of the [[Ainur]] who did not descend into [[Arda]]). [[Maedhros]] fears that because of the [[Oath of Fëanor]], they may no longer be able to "reach to Ilúvatar beyond the Circles of the World".<ref>{{S|24}}</ref>

It is the fate of [[Men]] to pass out of the Circles of the World after death. [[Aragorn]] refers to the Circles of the World to [[Arwen|Arwen Undómiel]] at his death, saying that they were not bound forever to the Circles of the World, and would meet again.<ref>{{App|A1v}}</ref> A similar phrase occurs in the story of [[Beren|Beren Erchamion]] and [[Lúthien|Lúthien Tinúviel]], where it is said their paths "led together beyond the confines of the world".<ref>{{S|Beren}}</ref>

The Númenóreans, led by [[Ar-Pharazôn]], went to war with the Valar, expecting to obtain "everlasting life within the Circles of the World".<ref>{{S|Akallabeth}}</ref>

Further to the [[Downfall of Númenor]], the term apparently took a more narrow meaning. After the [[Changing of the World]], and the taking away of Aman, the lands of the [[Uttermost West]] are said to be no longer within the Circles of the World, though they are clearly still part of the World in some sense. After this point, it seems that the Circles of the World are simply the boundaries of the Mortal Lands of [[Middle-earth]]. Notably, the choice is eventually offered to the children of Elrond, either to become mortal or "to pass with him from the circle of the world".<ref>{{App|A1i}}</ref> More generally, Elves, leaving Middle-earth, are said to "dwell now beyond the circles of the world".<ref>{{App|F2}}</ref>

==Inspiration==

[[Jason Fisher]] identifies possible sources for this phrase in the Norse ''kringla heimsins'' ("circle of the world" in the ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heimskringla Heimskringla]''), the Latin ''orbis terrarum'' (notably found in the Vulgate, and particularly in the Book of Wisdom), and the design of medieval T-O maps such as the ''mappa mundi'' of Hereford (where the circular world-map is surrounded by the letters M, O, R and S, spelling out "death" in Latin).<ref>[[Jason Fisher]], "Sourcing Tolkien’s “Circles of the World”: Speculations on the ''Heimskringla'', the Latin Vulgate Bible, and the Hereford Mappa Mundi" in ''[[Middle-earth and Beyond|Middle-earth and Beyond: Essays on the World of J. R. R. Tolkien]]'', Kathleen Dubs and Janka Kaščáková (editors), Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2010</ref>

==External links==
*[http://www.mythgard.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Mythmoot2_Hunt_Circle-of-the-World.pdf Beyond the Circles of the World: Death and the West in Tolkien's Middle Earth Legendarium] by Rebekah Hunt
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Bree Calendar

2025-06-29T23:52:42Z

Chad in Texas: spelling errors

{{Breemonths}}
The '''Bree Calendar''' is the calendar used by the [[Bree-folk]] during the [[Third Age]].

Some of the month names were different from those of the [[Shire Calendar]], which evolved independently. Those names were however also used in the [[Eastfarthing]] of [[the Shire]].<ref>{{App|D2}}</ref>
==History==
When the [[Hobbits]] were still a [[Wandering Days|wandering]] people, their calendaric unit was not a 'week' , but a 'month', governed more or less by the [[Moon]]. In their old calendar, the new year began after harvest. This can be seen in the name of the month [[Winterfilth]] meaning "filling (of the year) before winter". However, through contact with alien peoples (perhaps the [[Dúnedain of Arnor]]) they adopted the notion of weeks.

The Bree calendar is obviously a [[Hobbit]]ish localization of the [[King's Reckoning]] using [[Mannish]] month-names and several minor alterations to fit their customs. It is not known when the Calendar was introduced, but the [[Bree Reckoning]] begun at {{TA|1300}} (when Hobbits arrived in [[Bree]]).<ref>{{webcite|author=[[Andreas Moehn]]|articlename=The Reckoning of Time|articleurl=http://lalaith.vpsurf.de/Tolkien/Time.html|website=Lalaith}}</ref>

The Bree Calendar followed that of the Shire in a couple of reforms, such as the shortening of the two medial months and the introduction of the [[Lithe]]days. The Bree Calendar also followed [[Thain]] [[Isengrim Took II|Isengrim II]]'s reform, which put the [[Mid-year's Day]] outside the reckoning of weekdays, so that every year started and ended at the same day of the week.
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Old Mill

2025-06-03T01:19:49Z

Chad in Texas: /* History */ Mill was replaced ~1 year before Saruman's arrival. Changed wording to correct date of Mill replacement.

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The '''Old Mill''' was the water-mill of [[Hobbiton]], owned and run by the [[Sandyman Family]].<ref>{{FR|I1}}</ref> The Old Mill was a corn mill powered by a large water wheel. It lay directly adjacent to the bridge across [[the Water]] and next to the [[Old Grange]] as well.

==History==
In {{SR|1341}}<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> [[Bilbo Baggins]] ran by the Mill and a mile beyond to get to the [[Green Dragon]] to meet [[Thorin and Company]].<ref>{{H|Mutton}}</ref> By {{SR|1418}} [[Sandyman]] had been the miller for some time and passed down his craft to his son, [[Ted Sandyman|Ted]]. [[Lotho Sackville-Baggins]] bought the mill, and many other buildings in [[Hobbiton]], before he moved in to [[Bag End]].
[[File:Matěj Čadil - Hobbiton Befouled.jpg|left|thumb|Hobbiton with the New Mill]]
Shortly after Lotho moved into Bag End, the Mill was knocked down and replaced by a New Mill, operated by Ted Sandyman and several [[Ruffians]]. It was described as "a great brick building straddling the stream, which it fouled with a steaming and stinking overflow." When [[Saruman|Sharkey]] came to [[the Shire]], all grinding stopped. After Sharkey was driven out, this new brick building was demolished.<ref>{{RK|Scouring}}</ref>

==Other versions of the legendarium==
In the original version of [[Thorin]]'s letter to Bilbo the rendezvous point for the beginning of the journey to the [[Lonely Mountain]] was the Great Mill.<ref>{{HH|Trolls}}, p. 89</ref> This was only changed to the Green Dragon in the page proofs just before the story was published.<ref name="TrollNotes">{{HH|Trolls}}, note 2, p. 98</ref>

==Inspiration==
The [[Sarehole Mill]] and its millers formed the inspiration for the Old Mill.<ref name="TrollNotes"/>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2001: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
:The Old Mill is part of the Hobbiton set. The New Mill is visible in [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]]'s vision of the [[Mirror of Galadriel]].

'''2002: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (video game)]]:'''
:Ted Sandyman operates the Old Mill. [[Sancho Proudfoot]] stole an important pin from the water-wheel, and one of the side-quests is to get it back.

'''2003: [[The Hobbit (2003 video game)|''The Hobbit'' (2003 video game)]]:'''
:The Mill stands next to the broken bridge. Sandyman cannot fix the bridge because his son [[Sandyman|Carl]] stole his hammer and nails. The nails are on the mill's first floor. [[Bell Goodchild]] hides out at the second floor, only accessible by riding the water-wheel.

[[File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Old Mill.jpg|thumb|250px|The Old Mill in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'']]
'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:The Mill is a prominent landmark in the Shire, directly south of Bag End. [[Ted Sandyman]] can be found outside, but to date he only has lines during some of the seasonal festivals and plays no role in the main story.

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Ruffians

2025-06-01T17:25:05Z

Chad in Texas: /* History */ Corrected date of Sharkey's arrival in Shire. NOTE: Lotho's takeover is still wrong & must have been after Sep 30 3018.

[[File:Ted Nasmith - Storming the Bank.jpg|thumb|''Storming the Bank'' by [[Ted Nasmith]]]]
'''Sharkey's Men''', known as the '''Chief's Men''' under Lotho in the [[Shire]], were a group of [[Men|Ruffians]] from near [[Isengard]].

== History ==
Sharkey's Men were a group of Ruffians under [[Sharkey]] that helped Lotho take over the [[Shire]] sometime before {{TA|3018}}.<ref>{{RK|Homeward}}</ref> They commanded the hobbits around, collecting the crop and surpressing any dissent. On [[22 September|September 22]], {{TA|3019}}, Sharkey himself came, usurped Lotho, and the group's activities became harsher.

Many were killed in the [[Battle of Bywater]]; some were captured, and some fled. Those who died were buried in the [[Battle Pit]].<ref>{{RK|Scouring}}</ref>

== Etymology ==
''Ruffian'' is an [[Modern English|English]] word that derives from the [[Wikipedia:Middle French|Middle French]] word ''rufian'', which itself derives from the [[Wikipedia:Italian language|Italian]] word ''ruffiano'' (“pimp”). The word ''Ruffian'' is defined as a "''scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person.''"<ref>[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ruffian Ruffian] Wiktionary entry</ref>

== Portrayal in adaptations ==
'''1981: [[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1981 radio series)]]:'''
:[[John Bott]] portrays one of the Ruffians of the Chief's Men.

'''2003: [[Pán prsteňov (2001-2003 Slovak radio series)|''Pán prsteňov'' (2001-2003 Slovak radio series)]]:'''
:The voices of two Ruffians of the Chief's Men are provided by Martin Vitek and Ivan Laca.

'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:The Ruffians of Sharkey's Men can be found in regions throughout central [[Eriador]], including [[Bree-land]] and the [[Shire]]. They are classified as "Brigands", a common type of enemy found across Middle-earth.

{{references}}

[[Category:Men]]
[[Category:Organizations]]
[[Category:Servants of Saruman]]

Máhanaxar

2025-04-09T23:19:26Z

Chad in Texas: /* History */ "evergreen" misspelled

{{location infobox
| name=Máhanaxar
| image=Jacek Kopalski - Ring of Doom.jpg
| caption="Ring of Doom" by [[:Category:Images by|Jacek Kopalski]]
| pronun=
| othernames=''Rithil-Anamo'' ([[Quenya|Q]]) ''Māchananaškad'' ([[Valarin|V]])
| location=Near [[Valimar]] at the heart of [[Valinor]]
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| description=A circle filled with the thrones of the Valar
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'''Máhanaxar''', also called '''Rithil-Anamo''',<ref name="Quendi">{{WJ|Quendi}}</ref>{{rp|401}} was the '''Ring of Doom''', probably a hall or court where the [[Valar]] held their councils.

==History==
The Ring of Doom was located outside the golden western gates of the city of [[Valimar]] with the thrones of the Valar that were arranged in circle.<ref name="s1">{{S|1}}</ref> The evergreen hill of [[Ezellohar]], upon which [[Two Trees of Valinor|Two Trees]] of [[Valinor]] grew until its [[Darkening of Valinor|Darkening]], laid within the Ring.<ref>{{MR|P2a}}, entry 3500, §§ 25-6, p. 55</ref>

The Valar were sitting on their thrones while watching [[Yavanna]] chanting, bringing the Two Trees to life upon Ezellohar.<ref name="s1" /> Ever after, the Powers sat bathed in the light of the Trees to hold their great councils, and here some of the most momentous decisions of [[Eä]]'s history were made.

==Etymology==
The name ''Máhanaxar'' is how the [[Amanyar]] called the Ring of Doom in [[Quenya]]. It contains the word ''Máhan'' "[[Aratar|chief Vala]]", itself a loan from [[Valarin]] ''māchanāz''<ref name="Quendi" />{{rp|402}} "[[Authorities|Authority]]".<ref name="Quendi" />{{rp|399}}

All in all, ''Máhanaxar'' is said to be derived from [[Valarin]] '''''Māchananaškad''''', a compound that includes the aforementioned ''māchanāz''. It has been suggested that the second element might mean "ring" and is related to [[Black Speech]] ''[[nazg]]''.<ref>{{webcite|articleurl=https://folk.uib.no/hnohf/valarin.htm|articlename=Valarin|website=Arda|accessed=10 March 2020}}</ref> Cf. also [[NASAG]].

The word was translated as ''Rithil-Anamo'' in the Quenya of Aman. The word ''rithil'', that probably means "ring", is otherwise unattested. The second word might be the genitive form of an otherwise unattested noun *''anan'' (or less probably *''anama''), itself probably derived from [[root]] NAM (cf. [[Námo]], the name of Mandos).<ref name="arda">{{webcite|author=[[Helge Fauskanger]]|articleurl=http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/quen-eng.htm|articlename=Quettaparma Quenyallo|website=Arda}}</ref>

==Other version of the legendarium==
In the [[Later Quenta Silmarillion|Later ''Quenta Silmarillion'']], as Melkor came through [[Aman]] and filled it with darkness and dread, he entered the Ring of Doom and cursed it, defiling Manwë's seat of judgement and casting down the thrones of the other Valar.<ref>{{MR|P3II7}}</ref>

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Rohald

2025-03-22T03:49:00Z

Chad in Texas: "that" misspelled

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'''Rohald''' was the name of [[Gandalf]]'s horse in the 1960 version of ''[[The Hobbit]]'' that [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] never completed.

In the published story the wizard rode up to the [[Thorin and Company|Company]] on the first day on a white horse (bringing [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo's]] pocket-handkerchiefs, pipe, and tobacco to the hobbit),<ref>{{H|Mutton}}</ref> but this steed was never named. There was no mention of any special abilities for this horse and it was left in [[Rivendell]] when the Company ascended the [[Misty Mountains]]; for the climb [[Elrond]] had lent Gandalf a pony, a "jolly sturdy little white fellow" since "his horse was not suitable for the mountain-paths".<ref>{{H|Hill}}</ref>

In the 1960 rewrite the white horse was named Rohald.<ref>{{HH|NC2}}, p. 791</ref> With Rohald, Gandalf used no stirrups and seldom used the reins, and the horse answered his commands spoken in a strange tongue. Rohald was the leader of the ponies; at the broken bridge he crossed the river and neighed to encourage the Dwarves' ponies to follow,<ref>{{HH|NC2}}, p. 793</ref> and on the night of the Trolls he gathered the wandering ponies and looked after them.<ref>{{HH|NC2}}, p. 800</ref> The 1960 version ended as the Company approached Rivendell so whether or not Rohald was to accompany Gandalf after visiting the [[Last Homely House]] is unknown. However, a final note to the unfinished chapter 3 stated that "Róhald belonged to Rivendell, & had been lent by [[Elrond]] to Gandalf".<ref>{{HH|NC3}}, p. 803</ref> [Only in the note was the 'o' in Rohald accented.]

{{references}}
[[Category:Horses]]
[[fi:Rohald]]

Crossings of Taeglin

2025-03-16T15:54:10Z

Chad in Texas: Taeglin was misspelled

{{location infobox
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| image=Christopher Tolkien - Túrin's Path to Glaurung.png
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The '''Crossings of Taeglin''' was the point in the middle course of the river [[Taeglin]] where it was crossed by the [[Old South Road (Beleriand)|road]] running south from [[Tol Sirion]] to [[Nargothrond]].<ref name="SilmMap">{{S|Map}}</ref><ref>{{CH|List}}</ref> It was located on the southwestern border of the [[Forest of Brethil]].<ref>{{S|Index}}</ref> A path running west out of the forest connected it to the settlement of [[Ephel Brandir]].<ref>{{CH|16}}</ref>

Towards the end of the [[First Age]], the Crossings provided a crucial route between the gathering forces of [[Morgoth]] to its north and the realm of [[Nargothrond]] to its south. It was especially notable during the time [[Túrin Turambar]] spent in Brethil and as the location of [[Haudh-en-Elleth]], the burial mound of Finduilas.

The Crossings of Taeglin was also the most well-known location of the [[Drúedain]]'s [[watch-stones|watch-stone]] statues, each depicting a large Drúadan squatting over a dead [[Orc]].<ref>{{UT|Druedain}}</ref>

==History==
The [[Haladin]] travelled westward in search of a new home until they came to the Forest of Brethil, which at that time was claimed by King [[Thingol]]. Thanks to [[Finrod Felagund]]'s negotiations on their behalf, Thingol agreed to grant Brethil to [[Haleth]] and her people on the condition that they guard the Crossings of Taeglin.<ref>{{S|West}}</ref>

Overly open tactics deployed from [[Nargothrond]] by Túrin and the [[Elves of Nargothrond|Elves]] revealed its location to Morgoth. In {{FA|495}}, messengers came to the city and warned that Orcs were gathering in the [[Pass of Sirion]].<ref name="SilmOfTurin">{{S|21}}</ref> The Crossings of Taeglin were situated at a pivotal center point on the road south from the Pass, separating the region from Nargothrond.<ref name="SilmMap" /> Shortly after the messengers left the city, Orcs invaded Brethil in order to secure the Crossings for their southward advance. The Men of Brethil fought against the invasion, but [[Handir]] Lord of Brethil was slain and the defeated Men retreated into the forest. The Orcs, now in control of the Crossings, continued strengthening their forces in the Pass of Sirion.<ref>{{CH|11}}</ref>

The forces of Morgoth were unleashed from the north and [[Fall of Nargothrond|Nargothrond fell]]. Many Elves of the fallen city were rounded up by the Orcs to be slaves of [[Angband]], including [[Finduilas]] daughter of the slain King [[Orodreth]] and close friend of Túrin. On their way to Angband, the Orcs were stopped at the Crossings of Taeglin where they were attacked by Men of Brehtil. However, the Orcs killed their captives before they could be rescued and the Men found Finduilas pinned to a tree. A month later, Túrin, who had been searching for Finduilas, learned about her death from [[Dorlas]] and the other Men of Brethil. They brought him to the mound next to the Crossings where her body was buried, which they named [[Haudh-en-Elleth]], and he fell to the ground in despair. Then Túrin stayed with the Men in Brethil and prevented Orcs from using the Crossings while he guarded the mound of Finduilas. During this time, the Orcs learned to fear the Crossings of Taeglin and refused to draw near.<ref>{{CH|13}}</ref>

[[Nienor]], in search of shelter after losing her memory from a spell of [[Glaurung]], entered the Forest of Brethil over the Crossings of Taeglin. Meanwhile, Túrin came to the Crossings to look for Orcs and found her collapsed on Haudh-en-Elleth. Three years later,<ref>{{GA|315, 322}}</ref> Túrin went out to find and kill Glaurung. Nienor became fearful and went after him. When she approached the Crossings and saw Haudh-en-Elleth, a feeling of dread came over her and she ran along the river until coming to the bodies of both Glaurung and Túrin. Finally released from Glaurung’s spell and wrongly believing that Túrin had died, she cast herself into the river over the [[Cabed-en-Aras]].<ref name="SilmOfTurin" />

Madness came over Túrin when he learned what had happened and he went to the mound of Finduilas, crying for her counsel. It was then that [[Mablung]] with a company of Elves of [[Doriath]] came over the Crossing of Taeglin and found him there. However, Túrin ran from them before throwing himself on his sword.<ref name="SilmOfTurin" />

After the deaths of Nienor and Túrin, their father [[Húrin]] was released from Morgoth’s captivity. He eventually came to the Crossings of Taeglin and found the [[Stone of the Hapless|memorial stone]] for his children at the place where they died. [[Morwen]] his wife was there waiting for him. They spoke one last time before she died and he made a grave for her near the grave of their children. Then he left over the Crossings, wandering towards the ruins of Nargothrond.<ref>{{S|22}}</ref>

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Amon Dîn

2024-12-24T18:51:21Z

Chad in Texas: /* Portrayal in adaptations */ removed an errant "a" from the explanation.

{{disambig-two|a [[Warning beacons of Gondor|beacon]] of [[Gondor]]|magazine|[[Amon Dîn (magazine)]]}}
[[File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Amon Dîn.jpg|thumb|250px|Amon Dîn in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'']]
'''Amon Dîn''', sometimes just '''Dîn''', was the easternmost of the [[Warning beacons of Gondor|beacon hills]] of [[Gondor]] and nearest to [[Minas Tirith]], lying to the east of the [[Drúadan Forest]].<ref name="UT">{{UT|Cirion}}</ref><ref name="RC">{{HM|RC}}, p. 510</ref>

Amon Dîn was perhaps the oldest of the beacon hills, originally used as a fortified outpost of Minas Tirith. It kept watch over the passage into North [[Ithilien]] from [[Dagorlad]] and any attempt by enemies to cross the [[Anduin]] near [[Cair Andros]].<ref name="UT" /><ref name="RC" />

In the late [[Third Age]], the eastward side of Amon Dîn was covered with wide grey thickets.<ref>{{RK|V5}}</ref> On the night of [[7 March]] {{TA|3019}} [[Gandalf]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]], riding east on [[Shadowfax]], saw the beacons being lit to call for aid from [[Rohan]].<ref>{{RK|V1}}</ref>

==Etymology==
''Amon Dîn'' is [[Sindarin]], meaning "silent hill" (''[[amon]]'' + ''[[dîn]]'').<ref name="RC" /><ref name="VT42">{{VT|42a}}, p. 19</ref> Probably it refers to its distinct rocky and barren appearance standing out and isolated from the heavily wooded hills of the Drúadan Forest.

==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2003: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]'':'''
:Amon Dîn is shown as the second beacon being lit after the beacon just above the city of Minas Tirith.

'''2015: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:The beacon of Amon Dîn lies somewhat north-east of the [[Drúadan Forest]]. By March 13 the orcs have established a blockade on the road beneath Amon Dîn, blocking the path of [[Théoden]]'s riders. They patrol the area around and have doused the beacon. Despite the Riders of Rohan already on their way, the player is asked to relight the beacon anew.

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Helm

2024-12-13T16:57:51Z

Chad in Texas: /* History */ pluralized "side" to match sentence structure.

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| image=Turner Mohan - Helm Hammerhand.jpg
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'''Helm Hammerhand''' ([[Third Age]] {{TA|2691|n}} – {{TA|2759|n}}, aged 68 years) was the ninth [[King of Rohan]] and last King of the first line.<ref>{{App|Mark}}, ''First Line'', 9. Helm Hammerhand, p. 1068</ref>

==History==
Helm became King after the death of his father [[Gram]] in {{TA|2741}},<ref>{{App|Mark}}, ''First Line'', 8. Gram, p. 1068</ref> during a time of an increased threat from the [[Dunlendings]]. His grandfather [[Déor]] had already fought against [[Dunlendings]], who had seized the fortress of [[Isengard]], established settlements in the valleys of the mountains to its east and west and raided the herds of the [[Rohirrim]] in the [[Westfold]]. Since Déor did not have enough forces to storm or besiege Isengard, the Rohirrim were forced to maintain a strong troop of riders in the north of the Westfold to counter the threat of further raids from the Dunlendings.<ref>{{UT|11c}}</ref>

In {{TA|2754}}<ref>{{App|Eorl}}, "Four years later (2758)", p. 1066</ref> [[Freca]], a rich and powerful man with wide lands on both sides of the river [[Adorn]], who claimed to be descended from King [[Fréawine]] yet was said to have much [[Dunlendings|Dunlending]] blood, was called to a council by Helm. Freca rode to [[Edoras]] with a great force of men and asked Helm for the hand of his [[Helm's daughter|daughter]] for his son [[Wulf]]. When Helm insulted Freca to have grown fat, Freca in turn insulted Helm to be old and that he could fall on his knees if he refused the staff that Freca had offered with the proposed marriage. After the council Helm took Freca outside, sent everybody away and hit him with his fist so hard that Freca fell down stunned and died soon after that.<ref name="Helm">{{App|Eorl}}, entry for King Helm Hammerhand, pp. 1065-1067</ref> It is possible that he received his byname '''Hammerhand''' after hitting Freca with his fist, but the date and reason for receiving his byname are not recorded.

The men of Freca left Edoras, but in {{TA|2758|n}} they returned with a great force of Dunlendings, reinforced by enemies of [[Gondor]] who had landed in the south. Under the leadership of Wulf they overran Rohan; Helm fought them at the [[Fords of Isen|Crossings of Isen]] but lost and withdrew into the [[Hornburg|Suthburg]] and there endured a long siege.<ref name="Helm" />

Helm held the fortress during the [[Long Winter]]. He blew his great war-horn, and broke through the Dunlending ranks, clad in white, stalking men like a [[snow-trolls|snow-troll]] slaying them with his bare hands. However, his sons [[Haleth (son of Helm)|Haleth]] and [[Háma (son of Helm)|Háma]] were slain and Helm grew gaunt because of grief and famine; still his horn would fill the Dunlendings with fear each time it was heard. During one of his night sorties Helm died, possibly from famine and cold; his body was discovered frozen in the snow still standing.<ref name="Helm" />

There was a belief that after his death his horn was sometimes still heard in the Deep and that his [[wraith]] haunted the enemies of Rohan and killed men with fear.<ref name="Helm" />

He was succeeded by his nephew [[Fréaláf|Fréaláf Hildeson]], the son of his sister [[Hild]]. Fréaláf defeated the Dunlendings and retook Isengard.<ref>{{App|Eorl}}, entry for King Fréaláf, pp. 1067-1068</ref>

==Etymology==
''Helm'' in [[Old English]] means "protection". The word is seen also in the names ''[[Elfhelm]]'' and ''[[Dernhelm]]''.

==Genealogy==
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==Portrayal in adaptations==
===Helm in adaptations===
<gallery mode="traditional" widths="200px" heights="150px">
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers - Helm Hammerhand.png|Helm in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]''
File:Shadow of War - Helm Hammerhand.jpg|Helm in ''[[Middle-earth: Shadow of War]]''
File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Helm Hammerhand slays Freca outside Edoras.jpg|''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'' tapestry: Helm Hammerhand slays Freca outside Edoras
File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Hammerhand's Horn.jpg|''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'' tapestry: Hammerhand's Horn
</gallery>

'''2002: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'':'''
:As part of the decorations of the [[Hornburg]], two statues were erected. One was destroyed beyond recognition, but the other was one of Helm, portrayed with a literal hammer as a weapon rather than being unarmed.

'''2012: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:A tapestry depicting Helm Hammerhand is found in the Mead Hall of [[Aldburg]] and can be acquired for use in player's houses.

'''2017: ''[[Middle-earth: Shadow of War]]'':'''
:Helm Hamerhand is featured in this game as one of the Nazgul. He is voiced by Fred Tatasciore, and in deviation from the books, he was ambushed by a warlord who wanted his throne and had taken his daughter for a lover, Helm was shot at point blank range with arrows. As he lay dying at Edoras, [[Annatar]] and [[Celebrimbor]] visited the wounded king, giving him one of the [[Nine Rings|Nine Rings of Power]]. When he recovered, he attacked his would-be assassin, declaring that war had come upon his enemy's house.
:However, when Helm's daughter tried to stop her father's rage, Hammerhand accidentally struck her down, killing her (once again, depicted as wielding a war-hammer). Horrified, his grief turned to rage, and Helm proceeded to slaughter his rival and even his own captains who tried to stop him. He was thus transformed by the terrible incident and his Ring of Power into a [[Nazgûl]].

'''2024: ''[[War of the Rohirrim]]'':'''

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Snowbourn

2024-12-11T01:27:47Z

Chad in Texas: /* Portrayal in adaptations */ Snowbourn was misspelled in this section.

{{location infobox
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| caption=Snowbourn flows past Edoras in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''
| pronun=
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The '''Snowbourn''' was a river in [[Rohan]] that originated beneath the [[Starkhorn]]<ref>{{HM|UI}}, p. 538</ref> in the northern [[White Mountains]]. Its course flowed north down [[Harrowdale]] past the courts of [[Edoras]] then, after a sharp bend, east to meet the [[Entwash]] among the grassy plains of [[Eastfold]].<ref>{{RK|Map}}</ref>

The deep valley above Edoras was called Harrowdale and between its walls the Snowbourn loudly rushed over stones. It was fed by a lesser stream from the west that had cascaded near a mountain path. After making its right turn just beyond Edoras it flowed twelve leagues to its confluence with the [[Entwash]], which was in willow-thickets.<ref name="Muster">{{RK|Muster}}</ref>

The Snowbourn served as the border between the [[Westfold]] and the [[Eastfold]]. It was also, in conjunction with the [[Entwash]] north of their confluence, the boundary between the military districts of the [[West-mark]] and [[East-mark]].<ref>{{UT|11b}}, footnote after East-mark in the first paragraph</ref>

==History==
After the [[Battle of the Hornburg]], King [[Théoden]] and his riders took a mountain path that led down into Harrowdale. On [[9 March]] {{TA|3019}},<ref>{{App|Great}}</ref> they descended into the valley following a stream that finally joined the Snowbourn. The next day the Host of the Mark mustered in the fields beside the river and then followed the path of the river as it passed [[Underharrow]] and [[Upbourn]]. The Host camped in the willow-thickets where the Snowbourn met the Entwash. From there the riders continued on to [[Minas Tirith]].<ref name="Muster" />

==Etymology==
''Snowbourn'' is a modernized form of [[Old English]] ''snāwburna''.<ref>{{HM|N}}, p. 776</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2012: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:After passing [[Underharrow]] as it flows through [[Harrowdale]], Snowbourn becomes relatively calm, with several bridges and fords providing points of crossing. Just west of [[Edoras]] it is joined by its main tributary, river "Woodwell". Where it joins the [[Entwash]] stands the town of Snowbourn, unique in all of [[Rohan]] because distinctly Rohirric buildings surround an old [[Gondor]]ian stone fort.

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[[Category:Rivers of Rohan]]

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Song of Boromir

2024-11-28T14:57:02Z

Chad in Texas: /* Song */ added the final closing quote

{{disambig-two|the lament for [[Boromir]]|book chapter in [[The Two Towers]]|[[The Departure of Boromir]]}}

[[File:Anke Eißmann - The departure of Boromir.jpg|250px|thumb|"The departure of Boromir" by [[Anke Eißmann]]]]

The '''Song of Boromir'''<ref>{{TI|Boromir}}, note 8</ref> was a lament sung by [[Aragorn]] and [[Legolas]] as the funeral-boat of [[Boromir]] drifted away.

==Song==
<blockquote>
:Aragorn sang:
''Through [[Rohan]] over fen and field where the long grass grows ''
''The West Wind comes walking, and about the walls it goes. ''
''‘What news from the West, O wandering wind, do you bring to me tonight? ''
''Have you seen Boromir the Tall by moon or by starlight? ''
''‘I saw him ride over seven streams, over waters wide and grey, ''
''I saw him walk in empty lands until he passed away ''
''Into the shadows of the North, I saw him then no more. ''
''The North Wind may have heard the horn of the son of [[Denethor]], ''
''‘O Boromir! From the high walls westward I looked afar, ''
''But you came not from the empty lands where no men are.’ ''
 
:Then Legolas sang:
''From the mouths of the [[Bay of Belfalas|Sea]] the South Wind flies, from the sandhills and the stones, ''
''The wailing of the gulls it bears, and at the gate it moans. ''
''‘What news from the South, O sighing wind, do you bring to me at eve? ''
''Where now is Boromir the Fair? He tarries and I grieve. ''
''‘Ask not of me where he doth dwell – so many bones there lie, ''
''On the white shores and the dark shores under the stormy sky, ''
''So many have passed down [[Anduin]] to find the flowing Sea. ''
''Ask of the North Wind news of them the North Wind sends to me!’ ''
''‘O Boromir! Beyond the gate the seaward road runs south, ''
''But you came not with the wailing gulls from the grey sea’s mouth’. ''
 
:Then Aragorn sang again:
''From the [[Argonath|Gate of the Kings]] the North Wind rides, and past the roaring falls, ''
''And clear and cold about the tower its loud horn calls. ''
''‘What news from the North, O mighty wind, do you bring to me today? ''
''What news of Boromir the bold? For he is long away.’ ''
''‘Beneath [[Amon Hen]] I heard his cry. There many foes he fought, ''
''His cloven shield, his broken sword, they to the water brought. ''
''His head so proud, his face so fair, his limbs they laid to rest, ''
''And [[Rauros]], golden Rauros-falls, bore him upon its breast. ''
''‘O Boromir! The [[Tower of Guard]] shall ever northward gaze, ''
''To Rauros, golden Rauros-falls, until the end of days.' ''
</blockquote>

[[Gimli]] then commented that they left the east wind to him, but he would not sing of it. Aragorn responded that the people of Gondor endure the east wind but do not ask it for tidings, because in that direction lies [[Mordor]] and the Evil in the East.<ref>{{TT|III1}}</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2001: [[Pán prsteňov (2001-2003 Slovak radio series)|''Pán prsteňov'' (2001-2003 Slovak radio series)]]:'''
:The song, accompanied by a slow and mournful melody, appears during the waterry funeral of Boromir, with Legolas (portrayed by Richard Stanke), Aragorn (portrayed by Boriš Farkaš) and Gimli (portrayed by Vladimír Hajdu) taking turns while singing.

==See also==
*[[Poems in The Lord of the Rings|Poems in ''The Lord of the Rings'']]

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONMEwDdatSM Lament for Boromir as sung by Adele McCallister]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM8KIMYv4os Rendition from 2000s Slovak radio series] ''(sung by Richard Stanke as Legolas, Boris Farkaš as Aragorn, Vladimír Hajdu as Gimli)''
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjPxuY9djhw Lament for Boromir - Enhanced Edition - Clamavi De Profundis]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDN1sA3Fpqg Karliene - Lament for Boromir]
{{references}}

[[Category:Poems in The Two Towers]]
[[Category:Songs]]

Mîm

2024-11-15T19:07:10Z

Chad in Texas: /* Book of Lost Tales */ changed "rouge Elves" to "rogue Elves"

{{disambig-two|the [[dwarf]]|poem in ''[[The Collected Poems of J.R.R. Tolkien]]''|''[[The Complaint of Mîm the Dwarf]]''}}
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{{Quote|If only I could forgive, I might still catch the shape of one leaf at least, of one flower with dew on it as it shone in the spring by [[Tarn Aeluin]] when I was young, and the skill first ran down into my fingers. But Mîm cannot forgive. The embers of his heart still burn him. Tink-donk donk-tink! No time to think!|From ''[[The Complaint of Mîm the Dwarf]]''<ref name=collectedpoems>{{CP|185}}</ref>}}

'''Mîm''' was one of the last [[Petty-dwarves]].

At some point he was the chieftain of the Petty-dwarves in [[Nargothrond]] before being driven out after attempting to murder [[Finrod]] in his sleep.

Later, when he and his sons were among the last of the Petty-dwarves, he took [[Túrin]] and his band of outlaws, the [[Gaurwaith]], into his house at [[Amon Rûdh]] in ransom for his life. Though he initially took a liking to Túrin, the arrival of the [[Elf]] [[Beleg]] aroused his hatred and jealousy and he betrayed them to the [[Orc]]s of [[Morgoth]].

Mîm eventually made his way back to Nargothrond following Túrin's slaying of the [[dragon]] [[Glaurung]] where he claimed its treasures. He was soon after slain by [[Húrin]], but in his dying breaths he cursed the treasure. Mîm's curse would go on to have significant repercussions, including bringing about the eventual ruin of [[Doriath]] during a [[battle in the Thousand Caves]]. The most renowned item to come of Mîm's cursed treasure was the [[Necklace of the Dwarves]] which would eventually bear a [[Silmaril]].

==History==
===Earlier years at Nargothrond===
{{Quote|For Mîm came of Dwarves that were banished in ancient days from the great Dwarf-cities of the east, and long before the return of Morgoth they wandered westward into Beleriand.|''[[Quenta Silmarillion]]'', "[[Of Túrin Turambar]]"}}
On the River [[Narog]] was a series of caves settled by the Petty-dwarves which they had named [[Nulukkizdîn]].<ref>{{WJ|Last}}</ref>{{rp|243}} By {{FA|52}} only a remnant of their once more numerous people lingered there, and they aided [[Finrod]] who sought to make there a strong place in like manner to [[Menegroth]], for which he rewarded them generously.<ref>{{GA|75}}</ref><ref name="foundnargo">{{NM|P3vii}}, p. 305</ref> Eventually Finrod had further help from the [[Dwarves of the Blue Mountains]] in extending his underground fortress, but these Great Dwarves despised the Petty-dwarves, and had no compunction in ousting them, especially for great reward; from this Mîm, the chieftain of the Petty-dwarves, developed a special hatred for the Elves.<ref name="shibboleth">{{PM|Shibboleth}}</ref>{{rp|434}} Mîm would then attempt to murder Finrod in his sleep, but this failed and he was driven out into the wild.<ref name="foundnargo" />

At some point Mîm relocated to another Petty-dwarf settlement, [[Bar-en-Nibin-noeg]], located at the hill [[Amon Rûdh|Sharbhund]] in [[Methiriad]], where caves had been deepened and bored far under the hill in the long years that Petty-dwarves had dwelt there.<ref name="mim">{{CH|7}}</ref>{{rp|98}} These cavernous halls were spacious enough to house a hundred or more at need.<ref name="mim" />{{rp|103}}

===Encounter with Túrin===
{{Quote|But now at last they had dwindled and died out of Middle-earth, all save Mîm and his two sons; and Mîm was old even in the reckoning of Dwarves, old and forgotten.|''[[Of Mîm the Dwarf]]'', "[[The Children of Húrin]]"}}

[[File:Alan_Lee_-_The_Petty-dwarves.jpg|thumb|right|''The Petty-dwarves'' by [[Alan Lee]]]]
In {{FA|486}}, Mîm and his sons, [[Ibun]] and [[Khîm]], were out gathering in a place of many great stones, leaning or tumbled together. They may have been seeking for old treasures of a dwarf-house near these flat stones, and been carrying ingots of gold which had been disguised.<ref name="ut_notes">{{UT|2n}}</ref>{{rp|note 19}} Unluckily, they were spotted by a [[Gaurwaith|band of roaming outlaws]] who then pursued them, with one of the outlaws, [[Andróg]], shooting at them with his bow. While Ibun and Khîm managed to vanish into the dusk, Mîm lagged behind and was seized, though he struggled and bit like a beast, wounding Andróg's hand. Andróg declared Mîm to be an [[Orc]] or of Orc-kin, and called for him to be slain, and was echoed by another outlaw, [[Ulrad]], who felt cheated on finding that Mîm's sack seemingly only contained roots and small stones. The leader of the outlaws, '''Neithan''' ([[Túrin]] in disguise), stayed them however, and bid for Mîm to be let up and permitted to speak.<ref name="mim" />

[[File:Ted Nasmith - Mîm Pleads For His Life.jpg|thumb|right|''Mîm Pleads For His Life'' by [[Ted Nasmith]]]]
Mîm, stumbling on his knees before Túrin's feet, pleaded that he was old and poor, and for Túrin to not let him be slain for no cause. Túrin, in response, asked what Mîm could offer in ransom and noted that his men were looking for a dwelling. Mîm then offered that while he could not give up his dwelling, he could share it. Túrin accepted this, and swore to a weeping Mîm that if they were brought to his home without any trickery, and it was good, then he would not be slain by any of Túrin's followers. As it was late and dark, Mîm initially wished to depart and return for them in the light, but Túrin denied this without the pledge of his sack. Mîm refused to be parted from it, and thus Túrin had him led to their dismal camp, with Mîm cursing along the way in a strange tongue full of ancient hatred; when they arrived, the Men then put bonds on his legs, at which he went suddenly quiet.<ref name="mim" />

The next morning they released Mîm, and he spoke fiercely that bonds should not be put on a Dwarf, that he would not forgive them for it, and that he repented his promise. Túrin responded that Mîm was still to lead them to his home, and then looked Mîm in the eyes until Mîm could no longer endure it; Mîm turned away and beckoned for Túrin and his men to follow him.<ref name="mim" />

Mîm guided the outlaws, and they spent the day marching to [[Amon Rûdh]]. Once there they climbed through hidden and perilous paths until they eventually arrived at the entrance of Bar-en-Nibin-noeg where Mîm bid them enter and renamed the dwelling as the [[House of Ransom]]. As they entered into the darkness, Mîm clapped his hands and Ibun appeared from around a corner with a small torch. Ibun then informed Mîm that Khîm had been struck by the earlier arrow, and had just died at sunset. Mîm was grieved at this, and exclaimed that being held in bondage by the outlaws had prevented him from able to heal him. Túrin, pitying Mîm, claimed that he would hold himself in Mîm's debt, and promised that if he should come to any wealth he would pay Mîm a ransom of heavy gold in token of sorrow. Mîm marvelled at Túrin, but stated that Andróg must break his bow and arrows and lay them at his sons feet; he further cursed Andróg that he shall never again take arrow or bow, otherwise he shall die by it. Andróg, with great grudge, did this, but himself muttered a curse that Mîm should die with a dart in his throat.<ref name="mim" />

[[File:Peter_Xavier_Price_-_Turin_and_Mim.jpg|thumb|right|''Turin and Mim'' by [[Peter Xavier Price]]]]
The next day Mîm stated that he and Ibun would serve as guides when the Men went out, and shared his [[earth-bread]] with them excepting Ulrad who he had harsh words for as one of those that put bonds upon him. The outlaws remained there for the rest of year, going on no more raids and only stirring abroad for hunting or gathering of food. The Men started to feel that life would be better if the space were not shared with Mîm, as he would appear out of some shadowy corner or doorway when they thought him elsewhere and thus made them uneasy. It was otherwise for Túrin however, as he became ever more friendly with Mîm, and would sit for hours listening to his councils, lore, and [[The Complaint of Mîm the Dwarf|tales]] of his life. Mîm in turn was pleased by this, and to Túrin alone would he admit at times to his smithy.<ref name="mim" />

In midwinter, [[Beleg]] the [[Elf]], a dear friend of Túrin, suddenly came among them, bearing great items such as the [[Helm of Hador]] and [[lembas]] of [[Melian]].<ref name="mim" /> Mîm hated Beleg, as he did all Elves, and this grew as he became jealous of the love that Túrin bore to Beleg. This hatred became all the fiercer when Beleg seemingly undid the curse he had laid on Andróg: the outlaw had taken up bow again, and was struck by a poisoned orc-arrow, but his life was saved by Beleg.<ref name=bowhelm>{{CH|8}}</ref> It further came into Mîm's mind that if were to eat the lembas he would renew his youth and grow strong again; since he could not come by it through stealth, he feigned sickness and begged it from Beleg, but the Elf refused, and thus the seal was set on Mîm's hatred.<ref>{{UT|2o}}</ref>

Together, Túrin and Beleg did great deeds and pushed back [[Morgoth]]'s forces, but in response Morgoth sent a great many spies to locate their hideout. Mîm became aware of the presence of Orcs in the lands about Amon Rûdh, and he and his son Ibun soon became ensnared with them. Differing tales speak of this being either an intentional act by Mîm due to the hatred he bore against Beleg, or unintentional due to Ibun being captured and threatened with torture. Either way, Mîm agreed to lead Morgoth's forces to Túrin's hiding place, but on the following conditions: that he be paid the weight of iron for any Man they caught or slew, but of Túrin and Beleg in gold; for Mîm's house be left after to him and him alone; for Beleg be left bound for Mîm to deal with; and for Túrin to be let go free. The emissary of Morgoth readily agreed, though with no real intention of upholding his promises, and insisted that Ibun be kept as a hostage. Mîm became afraid, and tried to back out, but with the Orcs holding Ibun, he was obliged to guide them.<ref name=bowhelm>{{CH|8}}</ref>

Mîm led the Orcs through the secret paths, resulting in the [[sack of Bar-en-Danwedh|sacking of the hideout]]. All of the outlaws were struck down, with Andróg being mortally wounded by an arrow, and Túrin and Beleg captured with nets. Túrin was carried off, but Beleg was left wounded and bound with his wrists and ankles tied to iron pins driven into the rock. Mîm, who had been lurking in the caves during the battle, then emerged and gloated over Beleg while he sharpened a knife. Andróg, however, managed to crawl through the dead bodies and seized a sword which he thrust at the Dwarf. Shrieking in fear, Mîm fled, retreating down a steep and difficult goat's path.<ref name=bowhelm /><ref group="note">In ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' when Mîm approached Beleg, he picked up [[Anglachel]] from the ground instead of using his knife; Beleg, while not bound, was sorely wounded but managed to wrest the blade from Mîm and scare him away.</ref>

===Return to Nargothrond and death===
In {{FA|499}}, after Túrin had slain [[Glaurung]], Mîm made his way back to Nargothrond. Finding the halls and treasure unguarded, he took possession of them, and sat there in joy fingering the gold and gems, and letting them run ever through his hands.<ref name=q14>{{SM|Q14}}</ref>

In {{FA|502|n}}, [[Húrin]], father of Túrin who had witnessed all that had happened due to being cursed to see with Morgoth's eyes, came across Mîm in Nargothrond. Húrin then slew Mîm, but with his dying breath Mîm cursed the treasure of Nargothrond. Húrin then carried the treasure to [[Doriath]].<ref name=Hurin>{{WJ|Hurin}}</ref>{{rp|257-258}}

==Legacy==
Thingol employed the [[Dwarves of the Blue Mountains]] to work with the treasure, with the most prominent creation being the [[Nauglamír]] bearing a [[Silmaril]]. Enmity arose between Thingol and the Dwarves over this, culminating in a [[battle in the Thousand Caves]].<ref>{{LR|P2III}}</ref> One of the justifications the Dwarves used when claiming the treasure was that it had been taken with violence and murder from a Dwarf, even though Mîm was not in fact akin to them.<ref group="note">This detail is provided in [[Concerning ... 'The Hoard']]</ref>

Sometime during the late [[Third Age]] or early [[Fourth Age]], a [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] poet wrote a [[The Hoard|poem]] that may have been influenced by "the [[Númenóreans|Númenórean]] tale of Túrin and Mîm the Dwarf".<ref>{{AB|Preface}}</ref>

== Genealogy ==
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== Other versions of the legendarium ==
=== Book of Lost Tales ===
In ''[[Turambar and the Foalókë]]'', Mîm is the Dwarf captain of the guards in the service of the dragon Glorund (Glaurung) in the caves of the Rodothlim (Nargothrond). He was left watch Glorund's dwelling and treasury when Glorund set forth to confront Turambar.

Eventually, however, Glorund was slain and Turambar's father, Úrin, came with a band of rogue Elves to take the treasure. On entering the caves of the Rodothlim, they found that all the Orcs had fled following the death of Glorund, and only Mîm still remained, "an old misshapen dwarf who sat ever on the pile of gold singing black songs of enchantment to himself".

When the Elves approached, Mîm stood before the doors of the cave that were once the abode of [[Galweg]]. Mîm warned them hearken to the words of "Mîm the fatherless" that they should touch the gold "no more than were it venomous fires": it was cursed for Glorund having lain on it for many years, with only Mîm being able to ward it, and by many a dark spell he had bound it to himself. Though Úrin initially wavered, he still bid his men to seize the treasure, and Mîm then broke forth into terrible curses, and for those evil words Úrin then smote him. Dying, Mîm uttered a final curse on the gold: “Now Elves and Men shall rue this deed, and because of the death of Mîm the dwarf shall death follow this gold so long as it remain on Earth, and a like fate shall every part and portion share with the whole.”<ref>{{LT2|II}}</ref>

In ''[[The Nauglafring]]'', the treasure is brought before King Tinwelint of Artanor (Thingol of Doriath) and the curse of Mîm begins its course with greed for the treasure resulting in fighting between Úrin's outlaws and Tinwelint's woodland Elves. After the outlaws were slain, the Queen, Gwenniel (Melian), warns Tinwelint to touch not the gold as it is "trebly cursed": by the dragon's breath, by the blood of Tinwelint's subjects, and by the death of the outlaws; even more than that though, "some more bitter and more binding ill" hung over it which she could not see.<ref name="nauglafring">{{LT2|IV}}</ref>

At the suggestion of [[Ufedhin]], Tinwelint eventually agreed to have the Dwarves of Nogrod forge items from this treasure, with the greatest of them being the Nauglafring (Nauglamír), a carcanet intended to host the Silmaril. After Tinwelint donned the Nauglafring, and the curse of Mîm fell upon him, the Dwarves then asked an outrageous price for their work; for their insolence Tinwelint instead had them whipped and sent off with a meagre reward.<ref name="nauglafring" />

[[Naugladur]], the King of Nogrod, then long pondered how to both avenge this insult and sate his greed. Messengers then arrived from [[Bodruith]], the King of the Dwarves of Belegost, informing Naugladur how the treasure had been acquired by the death of Mîm: at this Naugladur "vowed to rest not ere Mîm was thrice avenged" and concluded that "the gold belongs of right to the people of the Dwarves". The forces Nogrod and Belegost, joined with a gathered host of Orcs, eventually attacked Artanor and slew Tinwelint, with Naugladur taking possession of the Nauglafring. The curse continued however, with the Nauglafring causing betrayals by Ufedhin and Bodruith in their attempts to seize it for themselves, and providing Beren a means to slay Naugladur in single combat.<ref name="nauglafring" />

=== The Complaint of Mîm the Dwarf ===
In ''[[The Complaint of Mîm the Dwarf]]'', a short poem by Tolkien of unknown date, the lamentation of Mîm narrating his life is provided.<ref>{{CG|2II}}, p. 261 (entry "''[[The Complaint of Mîm the Dwarf]]''")</ref>

Mîm spent his youth creating many wondrous works of craft. Only once he became old did he stop and marvel at his creations, and how he had poured almost all of himself into them. To properly hoard them, Mîm then created a great intricate coffer. With his works thus well-stored, he then slept with his head upon the chest.<ref name=Germanpoem>''Klett-Cotta: Das erste Jahrzehnt 1977-1987: Ein Almanach'', "''[[The Complaint of Mîm the Dwarf|Mîms Klage]]''", pp. 302-5</ref>

He awoke after some unknown amount of time to find people raiding his dwelling, setting it aflame. They took all his possessions, and chased him away, leaving him with only a sack of hand-tools and a secret knife with poisoned runes on its blade. Now old and bitter, he came to a refuge in the wild mountains where tried to begin his work anew, seeking to catch an echo of his memories before they were lost forever. Still further hostilities he encountered, having arrows shot at him when he was seen under daylight.<ref name=Germanpoem/>

Mîm realized that he could only glimpse the works he had once created, not the sights which originally inspired them. He believed that perhaps he would still be able to create wonderful shapes if he could forgive, but for the embers which still smouldered in his heart he could not.<ref name=Germanpoem/>

=== Other works ===
In ''[[The Quenta]]'', Mîm is not given a background before being found occupying Nargothrond, with a few other of his folk, by Húrin and his outlaw companions. Rather than being slain by Húrin directly, he was killed by Húrin's outlaws who were filled with lust for the treasure, though Húrin would have stayed them. Mîm's curse was almost immediately active, with only Húrin eventually reaching Doriath as each of companions died or was slain in quarrels upon the road to it.<ref name=q14/>

A variant on the curse Mîm laid on Andróg is recorded as: ‘May he lack a bow at need ere his end.’<ref name="ut_notes" />{{rp|note 18}}

== See also ==
* [[Blodren]]: a rejected character whose role as betrayer of Túrin was given to Mîm.

== External links ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Der_Ring_des_Nibelungen Der Ring des Nibelungen]: a German opera epic which features the malicious and deceptive dwarf smith "Mime".

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Azog

2024-09-14T22:38:03Z

Chad in Texas: /* History */ changed incorrect plural to singular.

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==History==
Little is known of Azog's origins, but he was the chief of the [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains|Orcs of Moria]], and apparently the most important Orc warlord of the northern lands. The average lifespan of an Orc is unknown, but it is conceivable that he was one of those sent to Moria by [[Sauron]] in about {{TA|2480}}.<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref> He had one son, Bolg, who succeeded him after his death.<ref name="Burst" />

[[File:Steamey - Azog and Nár.jpg|thumb|left|''Azog and Nár'' by [[:Category:Images by Steamey|Steamey]]]]

Azog entered history in the year {{TA|2790|n}} due to [[Kings of Durin's Folk|King]] Thrór's desire to revisit and perhaps refound the lost realm of [[Moria|Khazad-dûm]], in whose mighty ruins Azog dwelt.<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref> He entered the [[Great Gates]], but Azog and his orcs captured and slew him, and branded his hewn head with his own name, "AZOG". He flung the head at [[Nár]] who waited outside, then a money purse containing "few coins of little worth", warning that he would tolerate no future Dwarf beggars entering his domain at Moria.

When news of this reached Thrór's heir [[Thráin]], he was greatly angered, and mustered a force of [[Dwarves]] to seek revenge on Azog. So the War of the Dwarves and Orcs began: the [[Durin's Folk|Longbeards]] hunted Azog, and many battles were fought beneath the earth. After nine years of constant warfare, the climactic Battle of [[Dimrill Dale|Azanulbizar]] was fought before the gates of Moria itself in the year {{TA|2799|n}}.<ref name="TA" />

King Thráin II and his son [[Thorin]] were in that battle, near the end of which, Azog emerged from the inner gate with his guards, Náin was exhausted and half blind with rage. He tried to swing as hard as he could, but Azog darted aside and Náin missed, splintering his mattocks on the ground. The orc kicked him in the leg when he dodged the Dwarf's blow, making him stumble, at which point Azog attempted to thrust and behead him, succeeding only in breaking Náin's neck because of the strong mail he was wearing. At this point, Azog noticed his retreating forces and retreated back inside. As he did, Dáin II chased him up the steps and beheaded him with a single mighty srtike, which became forever known as a deed of great valor considering Dáin's young age. Azog's head was impaled on a spike, with the same coin-filled purse stuffed in his mouth that he had flung at Nár after he killed Thrór nine years before.<ref name="App" />

Azog's underground dominions in the north, though greatly reduced in the War, fell to his son Bolg, who held them for almost 150 years until he too met his end at the [[Battle of Five Armies]] in the year {{TA|2941|n}}.<ref name="Burst" /><ref name="TA" />

==Etymology==
{{Pronounce|Azog.mp3|Ardamir}}
The meaning and origin of the name ''Azog'' is unknown. It is most likely a name in the [[Black Speech]], though [[Mágol]] may also be a possibility.<ref>{{HM|RB}}, p. 787, note 38</ref>

[[Andreas Moehn]] has noted an apparent but tentative similarity with [[Mannish]], in the [[Adunaic]] word ''[[zagar]]'' meaning "sword", in which case ''Azog'' might refer to "warrior" or anything similar.<ref>{{webcite|author=[[Andreas Moehn]]|articleurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930151024/http:/lalaith.vpsurf.de/Tolkien/Atani.html|articlename=Etymologies of the Atani languages|dated=18 July 2002|website=Middle-earth Science Pages (Internet Archive)|accessed=31.7.2019}}</ref>

==Genealogy==
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==Portrayal in adaptations==
===Azog in adaptations===
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File:The Hobbit - The Battle of the Five Armies - Azog.jpg|Azog as portrayed in ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Azog.jpg|Azog as portrayed in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''
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===Films===
'''2012-14: [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:'''
:Azog is played by [[Manu Bennett]] via motion-capture and CG (though he was originally intended to be played by [[Conan Stevens]] in a practical costume and makeup<ref>{{webcite|author=[[Peter Jackson]]|articleurl=http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150257180211558|articlename=Casting News for The Hobbit|dated=19-May-2011|website=FB|accessed=21-Dec-2011}}).</ref>). He is a white-skinned Orc, known as the Pale Orc or Azog the Defiler. According to [[Balin]], he is from [[Gundabad]]. In the films, the [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] appears in a flashback. [[Thrór]] is still alive at this time and is beheaded by Azog during the battle. [[Thorin]] fights with Azog and cuts off his left forearm, and the Pale Orc is dragged off by a few fellow [[Orcs]]. Thorin believes Azog to have died from his wounds, but, unlike in the book, he actually survived the battle and serves as Thorin's nemesis. The Pale Orc is also portrayed as a committed and trusted general of [[Sauron|the Necromancer]] - whereas in the source material his allegiance to the [[Dark Lord]] can only be assumed as a likelihood - and he is therefore tasked by his master first with hindering Oakenshield's quest and later with conquering the [[Erebor|Lonely Mountain]].

:In the films, Azog speaks exclusively in [[Orkish]], whereas his literary counterpart was also known for using the [[Common Speech]]. He rides a gigantic [[Warg Matriarch|white warg]]. He also lacks the iron-clad head he featured in the books.

'''2012: ''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]'':'''
:Azog leads a pack of Orcs on Wargs in hunting down [[Thorin and Company]] to wipe out the [[House of Durin|Line of Durin]] and to take his revenge on Thorin for his wound - even putting out a bounty on Thorin's head. In the film, it is his pack (not the Orcs of [[Goblin-town]]) that catch up to the Company on the other side of the [[Misty Mountains]]; after a brief fight with Thorin, he loses them when they are rescued by the [[Eagles]].

'''2013: ''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]'':'''
:While still in pursuit of Thorin and Company as they come down from the [[Carrock]] and make their way to [[Beorn]]'s house, he is summoned to [[Dol Guldur]] by the Necromancer himself. Though annoyed that yet again he is unable to track down Oakenshield, Azog submits to his master and agrees to lead his armies to [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]], sending his son Bolg to pursue the Company in his stead. He later leads an unsuccessful attack on [[Gandalf]] when the [[Wizards|Wizard]] enters the fortress prior to the army's departure.

'''2014: ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]'':'''
:In this movie, Azog's appearance is changed, as he now wears plate armor, and he replaced his claw arm with one that looks similar to a sword. Azog is first seen marching on Erebor. When [[Bolg]] tells him of the [[Elves of Mirkwood|Elven]] Army, he orders him to Gundabad for more troops. From [[Ravenhill]], Azog commands the Orcs in the [[Battle of Five Armies]]. Thorin, [[Fíli]], [[Kíli]] and [[Dwalin]] go to kill Azog, in order to leave the Orcs leaderless. But Azog captures Fíli and kills him in front of Thorin. Azog finally battles Thorin on a frozen lake and is knocked underwater. However, he breaks through the ice and stabs Thorin, mortally wounding him. Despite this, the Dwarf leader manages to stab Azog through the chest with [[Orcrist]] - finally killing the Pale Orc - shortly before succumbing to his own wounds.

===Games===
'''2021: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Azog appears in an extended flashback depicting the beginning and the end of the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]]. Azog's youngest son "Komog" is slain in the halls of [[Gundabad]], while his eldest son "Urro" is killed by [[Thorin]] during the [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] in the same engagement that earns him the name "Oakenshield". [[Bolg]] survives as his only heir by escaping into [[Moria]] shortly before Azog is killed by Dáin.

:In the present day, Azog's descendants continue to plague Durin's Folk. Bolg's son "Mazog", Lord of Moria, is the major antagonist of the ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria|Mines of Moria]]'' and ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood|Siege of Mirkwood]]'' expansions. Bolg's other son "Gorgar the Ruthless", Lord of Gundabad, is the chief antagonist of the ''War of Three Peaks'' expansion.

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Horn-call of Buckland

2024-08-16T22:08:45Z

Chad in Texas: /* History */ forgot to remove "and" from "one hundred and seven"

{{disambig-more|Horn|[[Horn (disambiguation)]]}}
The '''Horn-call''' or '''Horn-cry of Buckland''' was the alarm signal of the [[Hobbits]] of [[Buckland]], calling them to action against invaders and incursions into their land.

==History==
The Horn-call of Buckland was an emergency signal and as such had not often been used. One sounding had been to warn of [[White Wolves]] crossing the frozen [[Brandywine]] in the [[Fell Winter (Third Age)|Fell Winter]]<ref name="Knife">{{FR|I11}}</ref> of {{TA|2911|n}}.<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref>

After that, it had not been blown again for one hundred seven years; the [[Brandybucks]] used the horn on [[30 September]] {{TA|3018|n}}<ref name="Great">{{App|Great}}</ref> when [[Fredegar Bolger]] gasped out that invaders, the [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]], had intruded into Buckland. The alarm caused the Black Riders to depart from [[Crickhollow]] and ride through the [[Buckland Gate|North Gate]].<ref name="Knife" />

[[Meriadoc Brandybuck]] was the next to sound the Horn-cry of Buckland on [[2 November]] {{TA|3019|n}}<ref>{{App|Chief}}</ref> using the [[Horn of the Mark]], rousing the Shire-folk against the [[Ruffians]] who had taken control of [[the Shire]].<ref>{{RK|VI8}}</ref>

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Horn-call of Buckland

2024-08-16T22:07:44Z

Chad in Texas: /* History */ changed slang "a hundred" to formal "one hundred", as this is not a quote.

{{disambig-more|Horn|[[Horn (disambiguation)]]}}
The '''Horn-call''' or '''Horn-cry of Buckland''' was the alarm signal of the [[Hobbits]] of [[Buckland]], calling them to action against invaders and incursions into their land.

==History==
The Horn-call of Buckland was an emergency signal and as such had not often been used. One sounding had been to warn of [[White Wolves]] crossing the frozen [[Brandywine]] in the [[Fell Winter (Third Age)|Fell Winter]]<ref name="Knife">{{FR|I11}}</ref> of {{TA|2911|n}}.<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref>

After that, it had not been blown again for one hundred and seven years; the [[Brandybucks]] used the horn on [[30 September]] {{TA|3018|n}}<ref name="Great">{{App|Great}}</ref> when [[Fredegar Bolger]] gasped out that invaders, the [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]], had intruded into Buckland. The alarm caused the Black Riders to depart from [[Crickhollow]] and ride through the [[Buckland Gate|North Gate]].<ref name="Knife" />

[[Meriadoc Brandybuck]] was the next to sound the Horn-cry of Buckland on [[2 November]] {{TA|3019|n}}<ref>{{App|Chief}}</ref> using the [[Horn of the Mark]], rousing the Shire-folk against the [[Ruffians]] who had taken control of [[the Shire]].<ref>{{RK|VI8}}</ref>

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Mordor

2024-08-12T23:41:42Z

Chad in Texas: /* Early history */ verb tense mismatched with event.

{{disambig-more|Mordor|[[Mordor (disambiguation)]]}}
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{{quote|In the land of Mordor where the shadows lie.|[[Ring Verse]]}}
'''Mordor''' was a land in the south-east of the [[Westlands]] east of [[Gondor]]. During most of the [[Second Age|Second]] and [[Third Age]]s it was ruled by [[Sauron]] and it was his dwelling and base from which he attempted to conquer [[Middle-earth]].

Mordor was surrounded by three enormous mountain ridges from the North, from the West and from the South, protecting it from an unexpected invasion by any of the [[Free peoples]].

Only a few times in history did the free peoples have anything to do with Mordor; the [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men|Last Alliance]] broke into the land to fight Sauron, and millennia later [[Frodo Baggins]] and [[Samwise Gamgee]] infiltrated that land to destroy [[the One Ring]].

==Geography==
Mordor was protected from three sides by mountain ranges, arranged roughly rectangularly: the [[Ered Lithui]] in the north, and the [[Ephel Dúath]] in the west until they turned to the east, forming a southern range.<ref name="FRMap">{{FR|Map}}</ref> The [[Morgul Pass]] led from the [[Morgul Vale]] in [[Ithilien]], wich was guarded by the city of [[Minas Morgul]] (earlier [[Minas Ithil]]) through the Ephel Dúath into Mordor; [[Cirith Ungol]], a higher more difficult pass was guarded by the giant spider [[Shelob]] and by the [[Tower of Cirith Ungol]]. Another known fortress was [[Durthang]] in the northern Ephel Dúath.<ref name="RKMap">{{RK|Map}}</ref>

In the north-west corner of Mordor the deep valley of [[Udûn (valley)|Udûn]] was the only entrance for large armies, and that is where Sauron built the [[Black Gate]] of Mordor. In front of the Black Gate lay the [[Dagorlad]]. Sauron's main fortress [[Barad-dûr]] was at the foothills of [[Ered Lithui]]. To south-west of Barad-dûr lay the arid [[Plateau of Gorgoroth]] and the volcanic [[Mount Doom]] (also called [[Orodruin]]);<ref name="RKMap" /> to the east lay the plain of [[Lithlad]]. The land in the western parts of Mordor were largely infertile, producing only sparse [[Brambles of Mordor|brambles]].

The southern part of Mordor, [[Nurn]],<ref name="FRMap" /> was slighly more fertile, and moist enough to carry the inland [[sea of Núrnen]]. Nurn was made somewhat fertile because the ash blown from Mount Doom left its soil nutrient rich, thus allowing dry-land farming. Unfortunately, the inland sea of Núrn was salty, not freshwater.

To the west of Mordor was the narrow land of Ithilien with the great river [[Anduin]], to the east [[Rhûn]], and to the south-east, [[Khand]].<ref name="FRMap" />

==History==
===Early history===
[[Melkor]] created Mount Doom in the long [[First Age]], and the name "Mordor" may have been given to the land before Sauron settled there because of its eruptions.<ref>{{PM|Last}}, p. 390 (note 14).</ref> Also in the First Age, the [[Drúedain]] migrated westward, and historians in Gondor believed that they came through lands south of Mordor and, after turning northward into Ithilien, became the first Men to cross the Anduin.<ref>{{UT|12b}}, pp. 339-340.</ref>

The first being known to occupy the mountains of Mordor was Shelob, fleeing from the [[War of Wrath]] in [[Beleriand]] at the end of the First Age. She fed herself on [[Elves]] and [[Men]] living or passing nearby until these became scarce.<ref>{{TT|Lair}}</ref>

Sauron settled in Mordor around {{SA|1000}}. In the north-western corner of this land stood Mount Doom, in which [[the One Ring]] would be forged. Near Orodruin he built his stronghold [[Barad-dûr]]. After this time, Sauron was known as the [[Dark Lord|Dark Lord of Mordor]].

For two and a half thousand years, Sauron ruled Mordor uninterruptedly. It was from Mordor that he [[War of the Elves and Sauron|made war against]] the [[Elves of Eregion]] and came to dominate most of Eriador in a period known as the [[Dark Years]]. That was until he was repelled by the [[High Men]] of [[Númenor]]. Retreating to Mordor, Sauron then directed his power over the far south and east of Mordor conquering and dominating the savage tribes of the [[Easterlings]] and the [[Haradrim]].<ref>{{PM|Dwarves}}</ref><ref>{{UT|Amroth}}</ref> Almost a thousand years later, Sauron was captured by the Númenóreans and brought to their island kingdom, eventually causing its [[Númenor#Destruction|destruction]]. Sauron returned to Mordor as a spirit and resumed his rule.

===The Last Alliance and Third Age===
Sauron's rule was interrupted yet again when his efforts to overthrow the surviving Men and Elves failed, and they fought their way back to their foe's domain. After several months of siege in the [[Battle of Dagorlad]], forces of the [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men]] came into Mordor. Sauron was defeated in a final battle and the Dark Tower was leveled to the ground, but Mordor was not settled by Men because of the dreadful memory of Sauron, and Orodruin.<ref name="rings">{{S|Rings}}</ref>

The [[Kings of Gondor]] built watchtowers and fortresses around Mordor, such as the mountain fortress of [[Durthang]], the [[Towers of the Teeth]] at the [[Morannon]], and the [[Tower of Cirith Ungol]], in order to prevent Sauron's servants from returning to Mordor.<ref name="Tower">{{RK|Tower}}</ref>

However, Gondor had failed in the long run; during the [[Great Plague]], the population was so diminished that troops were recalled and the fortresses abandoned.<ref>{{App|South}}</ref><ref>{{App|TA}}, {{TA|1640}}</ref> Deprived of guard, Mordor began to fill with evil things again, and it is said the first shadow was the [[Lord of the Nazgûl]] ({{TA|1980}}) who summoned the other [[Nazgûl|Ringwraiths]], first appearing since the [[War of the Last Alliance]], to prepare the return of Sauron.<ref name="rings" /><ref name="ta" /> [[Minas Ithil]] was conquered by the Ringwraiths in {{TA|2002}}; other fortifications that were supposed to defend Gondor from the menace inside Mordor were captured and turned into a means of shielding Mordor. Sauron resided in [[Dol Guldur]], until the [[White Council]] [[Attack on Dol Guldur|attacked]] it in {{TA|2941}}, forcing Sauron to flee.

Meanwhile Mordor had been long prepared for him, and declaring himself openly he returned to Mordor in {{TA|2951}}, where he finished reconstructing his Dark Tower.<ref name="ta">{{App|TA}}</ref><ref>{{App|Stewards}}</ref> By that time Mordor was protected too well to be captured by any military might that was available to the Free Peoples; in the north of Mordor during the War of the Ring were the great garrisons and forges of war, while surrounding the bitter inland [[Sea of Núrnen]] to the south lay the vast fields tended for the provision of the armies by hordes of slaves brought in from lands to the east and south.

===War of the Ring===
During the War of the Ring, Sauron gathered all his forces to Mordor. After the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]], a Host of the West went to the Black Gate. Sauron sent his army to destroy the Men of Gondor and Rohan, but then [[Frodo Baggins]] destroyed the One Ring and Mordor fell. The Dark Tower, the Black Gate and the Towers of Teeth collapsed to ruin. Mount Doom exploded. Both Sauron and his Ringwraiths were apparently destroyed.

After the ultimate defeat of Sauron, Mordor became mostly empty again as the [[Orcs]] inside it fled or were killed. Crippled by thousands of years of abuse and neglect, but capable of sustaining life, the land of Mordor was given to the defeated foes of Gondor as a consolation, as well as to the freed slaves of Nurn who were formerly forced to farm there to feed the armies of Mordor.

==Etymology==
'''''Mordor''''' is a [[Sindarin]] name. It means "Black Land". It is a compound of ''[[mor|MOR-]]'' ("black, dark") and ''[[dôr]]'' ("land").<ref>{{L|144}}, paragraph about the Black Speech</ref><ref>{{S|Elements}}, entries ''mor'', ''dôr''</ref>

Its name in [[Khuzdul]] was '''''Nargûn''''', which contains the element ''narg'' ("black").<ref>{{RS|4XXVN}}, note 39, p. 466</ref>

==Other versions of the legendarium==
The first ever reference to Sauron's land is mentioned without a name, in the story of the Fall, written in the 1930s, as an inner land far from the sea, over the mountains. There [[Thû]] had a fortress, and "[[Amroth]]" assailed him.<ref>{{LR|P1II2}}</ref> The name Mordor, the Black Country, appears first time in the second version of that text, along with Elendil and Gil-galad (both of them mentioned first time).<ref>{{LR|P1II3}}</ref>

==Inspiration==
It is not uncommon for names in Tolkien's fiction to have relevant meanings in several languages, both those invented by Tolkien, and "real" ones, but this of course happens with any two languages.

*A proposed etymology is [[Old English]] ''morðor'', which means "mortal sin" and later "murder".
*''Mordor'' is also a name cited in some Nordic mythologies referring to a land where its citizens practice evil without knowing it, imposed on themselves by the society long created for that purpose.

Tolkien is reported to have identified Mordor with the volcano of [[Wikipedia:Stromboli|Stromboli]] off Sicily.<ref>[[Clyde S. Kilby]], [[Dick Plotz]] ([[1968]]), "Many Meetings with Tolkien: An Edited Transcript of Remarks at the December 1966 [[Mythopoeic Society|TSA Meeting]]", ''Niekas'' (Niekas Publications, New Hampshire, USA) (19): 39–40 Referred to at tolkienguide.com and by another publication of the Niekas editor. Referred to at [http://www.tolkienguide.com/modules/wordpress/?p=3 tolkienguide.com ] and by [http://efanzines.com/ERM/veh36.htm another publication of the Niekas editor].</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''1980s: ''[[The Atlas of Middle-earth]]'':'''
:In ''[[The Atlas of Middle-earth]]'', [[Karen Wynn Fonstad]] assumed that the lands of Mordor, [[Khand]], and [[Rhûn]] lay where the inland [[Sea of Helcar]] had been, and that the [[Sea of Rhûn]] and [[Sea of Núrnen]] were its remnants. The atlas was however published before ''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]'', where it turned out that the [[Sea of Rhûn]] existed already in the First Age, notwithstanding that Mordor, due to the creation of the volcanic [[Mount Doom]], could have been uplifted from the Sea of Helcar during this time.

'''2001-3: ''[[The Lord of the Rings (film series)]]'':'''
:The proximity of Mount Doom and Barad-dûr is at a distance that is non-canonical.{{citation needed}}

[[File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Mordor map.jpg|thumb|right|Map of Mordor in''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'' ]]
'''2017: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:The ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Mordor|Mordor]]'' expansion added the [[Plateau of Gorgoroth]] as a region dvided into five distinct areas: '''[[Udûn (valley)|Udûn]]''' where the massive forge-works of the enemy are located, the plain of '''Dor Amarth''' between [[Ered Lithui]] and [[Mount Doom]], the valley of '''Lhingris''' between [[Ephel Dúath]] and [[Morgai]], '''Talath Urui''' to the south of [[Orodruin]] where a lake of molten lava now spews and '''Agarnaith''', a swamp-infested area to the east of Mount Doom and to the south of [[Barad-dûr]].
:The ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Minas Morgul|Minas Morgul]]'' expansion added the [[Morgul Vale]] and an alternate version of Dor Amarth, chronologically set in [[Second Age 3440|S.A. 3440]].

'''2022: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power]]'':'''
:'''1 September: ''[[A Shadow of the Past]]'':'''
::Before the rise of [[Sauron]], the land of Mordor was known as the '''Southlands''' and the [[Plateau of Gorgoroth]] was inhabited by [[Men]] who called themselves [[Pre-Númenóreans|Southlanders]]. These Men had built countless settlements. Some of which were villages such as [[Tirharad]], [[Hordern]], and [[Iorbad]], while others were outposts such as the [[Watchtower of Ostirith]].
:'''7 October: ''[[The Eye]]'':'''
::[[Waldreg]], under the instruction of [[Adar (The Rings of Power)|Adar]], diverted water into [[Mount Doom|Orodruin]], causing it to erupt. After the region is destroyed by the eruption and its inhabitants fled, Adar states that the Southlands is the name of a place that no longer exists. A caption reveals its new name to be Mordor.

==See also==
*[[Sauron]]
*[[Barad-dûr]]
*[[Orodruin]]
*[[Black Gate]]

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28 September

2024-08-11T04:58:12Z

Chad in Texas: This entry incorrectly stated Khamûl had 4 other Nazgûl with him at Crickhollow (when the passage states only 1 was with him, 1 at Brandywine, 2 with Witch-king, & 3 headed to Weathertop.)

<noinclude>{{month|September}}
Events that occurred on 28 September.
==On Earth==
</noinclude>
*'''[[1930]]''' - Illustrator [[Livia Rusz]] is born.
*'''[[1937]]''' - Voice actor [[Donald Gee]] is born.
*'''[[1973]]''' - The ''[http://www.nationalreview.com/flashback/flashback200510030823.asp National Review]'' publishes an article on [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s death.
*'''[[1979]]''' - [[Oxonmoot 1979]] at the Eastgate Hotel.
*'''[[1980]]''' - [[Oxonmoot 1980]] at The Turf Tavern.
*'''[[1985]]''' - [[Oxonmoot 1985]] at [[wikipedia:Oxford Town Hall|Oxford Town Hall]].
*'''[[2004]]''' - The parody book ''[[The Sillymarillion]]'' is published.
*'''[[2008]]''' - [[Oxonmoot 2008]] at [[wikipedia:Christ Church, Oxford|Christ Church]].
*'''[[2010]]''' - ''[[The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films]]'', by [[Doug Adams]], is published.

==In Arda==
*{{TA|3018}}:
**[[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and his companions traverse the [[Barrow-downs]] and are captured by a [[Barrow-wights|Barrow-wight]]. [[Tom Bombadil]] rescues them, finds and renames their five ponies, gives them weapons and suggests to visit the [[Prancing Pony]] at [[Bree]].
**[[Gandalf]] reaches [[Sarn Ford]].
**{{Cal Travel-Boromir}}
**At night [[Khamûl]] and the [[Ringwraiths|Ringwraith]] from [[Dol Guldur]] arrive at [[Crickhollow]]; Khamûl sends the [[Dol Guldur]] Ringwraith to collect the Ringwraith who guarded the [[Brandywine Bridge]] and the horses that they had left behind. The three Ringwraiths then watch Crickhollow through the night until the next morning.<ref>{{HM|RC}}, citing from an unpublished version of ''The Hunt for the Ring'', p. 165</ref>
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[[Category:Dates|272]]
[[de:28. September]]
[[fi:28. syyskuuta]]
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Book of Mazarbul

2024-07-26T20:12:48Z

Chad in Texas: /* Last page */ Corrected some incorrectly transliterated words from the Last page & then added parentheses in correct positions in order to mimic the TG style for the previous 2 pages. (Also, the 1-3 page has a few errors, but I didn't change them since it is actually quoting CJRT's misquote.)

{{disambig-more|Mazarbul|[[Mazarbul (disambiguation)]]}}
[[File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring - Book of Mazarbul.jpg|250px|thumb|The Book of Mazarbul, as seen in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring|The Lord of the Rings film]]''.]]

The '''Book of Mazarbul''' is a Dwarven book containing the chronicle of [[Balin's folk]], found in the [[Chamber of Records]] in [[Khazad-dûm]]. It was written by many different authors, using [[Cirth]] of Moria and [[Dale]], as well as [[Tengwar]] . The pages of the book were marked with numbers referring to the years after [[Balin]]'s arrival in Moria.

==History==
The book started being updated in {{TA|2989}}, upon Balin's return to Moria. The book recounted a battle with the [[Orcs]] that inhabited the old halls of Khazad-dûm, in which [[Balin]]'s Dwarves were victorious. They settled in the Twenty-first Hall, above the East-gate, and Balin himself ruled his new domain from the old Chamber of Records, also called the [[Chamber of Mazarbul]]. Over the next five years, the [[Dwarves]] seem to have settled quite successfully into their new home, exploring under the Mountains as far as the [[Doors of Durin|West-gate of Moria]], and recovering [[Durin's Axe]] and apparently other priceless items made of ''[[mithril]]''. These feats were recorded in the book.

The Lordship of Balin was short-lived. [[Ori]], who was with him in Moria, recorded in the last pages of the Book how an army of Orcs came unexpectedly out of the east, slaying Balin outside the [[Great Gates|East-gate]]. The Dwarves defended themselves, but they were beleaguered from the east by the Orcs, and from the west by the mysterious [[Watcher in the Water]]. Their last stand was in the Chamber of Mazarbul, where the Orcs eventually overcame and destroyed them. As there was no hope to escape, Ori continued writing in the book, hoping that someone would find it, and would know what happened to them.<ref>{{PM|XNotes}}, #10</ref>

The victorious Orcs seem not to have understood the significance of the Book, so that rather than carrying it off or destroying it, they left it to rot in the Chamber. There it was found twenty-four years later by the [[Fellowship of the Ring|Company of the Ring]], burned, slashed and blood-stained, and missing a number of pages, but still readable in some parts. [[Gandalf]] passed it to [[Gimli]] to return to King [[Dáin Ironfoot|Dáin]], after which nothing more is heard about it. If Gimli was able to keep it through the battles that followed, and didn't discard it with his gear at [[Parth Galen]], it is possible that he carried it throughout his travels in [[Middle-earth]], returning it at last to Dáin's heir [[Thorin Stonehelm|Thorin III]] in [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]].

==Contents==
===Page One-three===
[[File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Mazarbul page 1.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Facsimile of page I]]
The first page [[Gandalf]] read in the Book of Mazarbul was marked ''one-three'', so at least two were missing from the beginning.

This page was written using [[Angerthas Erebor]] as in a diary, written quickly without attempt at calligraphy or meticulous consistency of spelling. In writing the Common Speech, the Dwarves tended to blend its usual spelling with certain idiosyncratic phonetic usages (the Dwarves did not like to use any letter or rune in more than one value, nor to express a simple sound by combinations of letters). This page was numbered at the top with the runic numeral "three".<ref>''[[Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien]]'', ''[[The Treason of Isengard]]'' and ''[[J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator]]''.</ref>

The page read the following. Many parts are not readable, and the parts in (...) are those which Gandalf could not make out in the dim light of Moria.<ref>A translation of what is readable on this page, as transcribed by [[Christopher Tolkien]]:</ref>

''We drove out the orcs from the Great Gate and guardroom (and took the [[First Hall]]). We slew many in the bright sun in the dale. [[Flói]] was killed by an arrow. He slew the great (chieftain) [...] Flói under grass near [[Mirrormere]] [...] (came [...]ken we repaired) [...] We have taken the [[Twenty-first Hall]] of North End to dwell in. There is (good air [...] that can easily be watched [...] the) shaft (is clear [...]) [[Balin]] has set up his seat in the Chamber of Mazarbul [...] (gathered) [...] gold [...] (wonderful lay) [[Durin's Axe]] [...] (silver) helm. (Balin has taken them for his own.) Balin is now [[lord of Moria]]. (Gandalf assumes this is the end of a chapter) [...] (today) we found truesilver [...] well-forged (helm[...]n[...]coat made all of purest) [[mithril]] [...] [[Óin]] to seek for the upper armories of the [[Third Deep]] [...] go westwards to s[...] to [[Doors of Durin|Hollin gate]].''

===Page Five===
[[File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Mazarbul page 2.jpg|150px|thumb|Facsimile of page II]]
Gandalf skimmed through the rest of the book; Gandalf notes that the pages begin to be numbered ''five'', meaning the fifth year of the colony. This second page was written using [[Tengwar]] of the later Westron convention which used full letters for vowels. Gandalf described the text as written by "a large bold hand using an Elvish script", which Gimli describes as [[Ori]]'s hand. The runic figure at the bottom of the page is the numeral "five".

''(r…(ye)ars since [...] ready) sorrow [...] yesterday being the [[10 November|tenth of November]] Balin, lord of Moria, fell in [[Dimrill Dale]]. He went alone to look in Mirrormere. An orc shot him from behind a stone. We slew the orc, but many more (ca(me) [...]) up from east up the [[Celebrant|Silverlode]] [...] (we rescued Balin's body [...]re a sharp battle [...]) we have barred the gates (but doubt if [...]) can hold them long. If (there is [...] no escape it will be a) horrible (fate to) suffer, (but I shall hold.)''

===Last page===
[[Image:J.R.R. Tolkien - Mazarbul page 3.jpg|150px|thumb|Facsimile of page III]]
The last page of the Book of Mazarbul was read aloud by Gandalf. It is written in [[Angerthas Erebor]], similar to that of the first page, but with a different hand and different details in the runes.

''We cannot get out. We cannot get out. They have taken the bridge and [[Second Hall]]. [[Frár]] and [[Lóni]] and [[Náli]] fell there (bravely while the rest retreated to Mazarbul. We still hold the passage but hope is now gone. [[Óin]]'s party) went five days ago (but today only four returned.) The pool is up to the wall at West-gate. The [[Watcher in the Water]] took Óin — we cannot get out. The end comes (soon. We hear) drums, drums in the deep.''

The last line is a trailing scrawl of elf-letters reads ''They are coming...''

==Etymology==
''[[Mazarbul (word)|Mazarbul]]'' means "records" in [[Khuzdul]]. So the "Book of Mazarbul" means the "Book of Records".

==Inspiration==
Tolkien comments on his general treatment of the Book of Mazarbul pages: "...the text was cast into English spelt as at present, but modified as it might be by writers in haste whose familiarity with the written form was imperfect, and who were also (on the first and third pages) transliterating the English into a different alphabet."; "...since documents of this kind nearly always show uses of letters or shapes that are peculiar and rarely or never found elsewhere, a few such features are also introduced...".

Tolkien used his knowledge of medieval manuscripts to create three facsimile pages from the Book of Mazarbul. He burnt the edges with his pipe, pierced holes along the left-hand side where the pages would have been stitched to the binding, and washed the paper with red and brown paint to resemble dried bloodstains.

The final page was written mostly in runes apart from the final scrawled line ('they are coming') which was written in the Elvish script, presumably easier to use when writing at speed.

The use of English to represent the Common Speech in primary sources such as the pages of the Book of Mazarbul was a result of Tolkien's vision of completely translating all Westron into modern English, even in authentic documentation, although upon reflection Tolkien said that this translation was "an erroneous extension of the general linguistic treatment"<ref>{{HM|PM}}, [[Of Dwarves and Men]] pp. 298-9)</ref>.

Thus, the Book of Mazarbul showcases some slightly different distributions of certain English sounds.

==Other versions of the Legendarium==
Tolkien hoped that these facsimile documents would be reproduced in the text but the cost of including colour pages was a step too far for his publisher, who was already taking a significant gamble by publishing this enormous three volume fantasy work for adults.

Eventually, they are included in the ''[[Fellowship of the Ring]]: 50th Anniversary Deluxe edition'' in [[2005]], and ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]: One-volume Special edition'' in [[2021]]. They are also included in several artwork collections, such as ''[[Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien]]'', ''[[The Art of The Lord of the Rings]]'', and ''[[Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth]]''.<ref>[https://tai.tolkienists.org/ Tolkien Art Index] on Tolkienists.org</ref>

The manuscripts are now in the archive in the [[Bodleian Libraries]].<ref>[https://museoteca.com/r/en/work/7386/j_r_r_tolkien/final_page_of_the_book_of_mazarbul/!/ Final page of the Book of Mazarbul] on Museoteca.com</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2001: [[Pán prsteňov (2001-2003 Slovak radio series)|''Pán prsteňov'' (2001-2003 Slovak radio series)]]:'''
:The Book of Mazarbul makes an appearance in the fifth episode of the first series, set entirely in Moria. Gandalf (portrayed by Martin Huba) begins reading from it, but the majority of the excerpts are heard as a voiceover by the deceased elderly dwarf Ori (portrayed by František Kovár), the chronicler of Balin's expedition to Moria.

'''2001: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
:A detailed prop was made for the movie, with Cirth and Tengwar letters written perhaps by [[Daniel Reeve]]. The outside cover of the prop reads: "Records (of the) Longbeards of Khazad-dûm"

:The first page of the book read by Gandalf in the movie is written using Cirth (Angerthas Erebor) and Tengwar (full mode). A number of leaves before this page fall out when Gandalf opens the book. This apparently is the second to the last page.
:The text read by Gandalf in the movie differs from that of the books, and is largely based on the final two pages:
:''"They have taken the Bridge and the Second Hall. We have barred the gates, but cannot hold them for long. The ground shakes... Drums. Drums in the deep. We cannot get out. A Shadow moves in the dark... We cannot get out... They are coming."''

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[[Category:Books and documents within the legendarium]]

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[[fi:Mazarbulin Kirja]]

9 January

2024-04-21T03:05:49Z

Chad in Texas: /* In Arda */ For the 8th, I split "Crebain appear and a shadow passes above them at night" because the Crebain appear on the 8th (as this states), but the (unknown in this case) shadow passes over in "the cold chill hour before the first stir of dawn" on the 9th, so I'm moving that section to the next day & labeling "before dawn".

<noinclude>{{month|January}}
Events that occurred on {{PAGENAME}}.
==On Earth==
</noinclude>
* '''[[1881]]''' - Scholar [[Lascelles Abercrombie]] is born.
* '''[[1945]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[Letter 94b]].
* '''[[1964]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[Letter 254]].
* '''[[1965]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] starts writing [[Letter 267]].
* '''[[1965]]''' - The fourteenth episode of the [[Princess]]-serialization of ''[[The Hobbit]]'' is published.
* '''[[2003]]''' - The Brazilian Tolkien society [[Heren Hyarmen]] changes its name to "Heren Hyarmeno".
* '''[[2004]]''' - ''The Times Literary Supplement'' publishes "Not Worn Lightly", [[Tom Shippey]]'s review of ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]''.

==In Arda==
* {{TA|3019}}:
**{{Cal Travel-Company2}}<noinclude>[[Category:Dates|009]][[fi:9. tammikuuta]]</noinclude>
**A [[Shadow over Hollin|shadow]] passes above the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] before dawn.

8 January

2024-04-21T03:01:54Z

<noinclude>{{month|January}}
Events that occurred on {{PAGENAME}}.
==On Earth==
</noinclude>
* '''[[1913]]''' - Engagement of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] and [[Edith Bratt]]
* '''[[1938]]''' - Voice actor [[Michael Graham Cox]] is born.
* '''[[1944]]''' - J.R.R. Tolkien writes [[Letter 54]].
* '''[[1968]]''' - J.R.R. Tolkien reads over ''[[The New Shadow]]'' and most likely starts typing a final typescript.
* '''[[1971]]''' - J.R.R. Tolkien writes [[Letter 319]].
* '''[[2004]]''' - ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (video game)| The Return of the King]]'' video game is released in Japan.

==In Arda==
* {{TA|3019}}:
** The [[Fellowship of the Ring]] reach [[Eregion|Hollin]]. ''[[Crebain]]'' appear.
** Full moon<noinclude><ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. xlix</ref>
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[[Category:Dates|008]][[de:8. Januar]][[fi:8. tammikuuta]]</noinclude>

Háma (son of Helm)

2024-04-08T00:10:59Z

Chad in Texas: added the link for Helm's unnamed daughter to the pages for both named sons.

{{disambig-two|the son of Helm|guard of [[Meduseld]]|[[Háma]]}}
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| name=Háma
| image=[[File:Lída Holubová - The House of Eorl - Children of Helm Hammerhand.jpg|250px]]
| caption="The House of Eorl - Children of Helm Hammerhand" by [[Lída Holubová]]
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| location=[[Rohan]]
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| deathlocation=Near the [[Hornburg]]
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| parentage=[[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]]
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'''Háma''' was the second son of [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]].

==History==
When the [[Dunlendings]] invaded [[Rohan]] in {{TA|2758}}, Háma took refuge in [[Helm's Deep]] with his father. During the [[Long Winter]] Helm was besieged, the Rohirrim's food ran low, and the people began to starve. After [[Yule]], Háma led a group out of the fortress on a sortie to find food, but they got lost in a snow storm and never returned.<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref>

==Etymology==
Háma in [[Old English]] means "of home".

==Genealogy==
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{{familytree | | | | | | | | | HEL | | HIL |HEL=[[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]] ''{{TA|2691|n}} - {{TA|2759|n}}''†|HIL=[[Hild]] ''unknown''}}
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{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | | | |!| |}}
{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | | | BRY |BRY=[[Brytta|Brytta Léofa]] ''{{TA|2752|n}} - {{TA|2842|n}}''}}
{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | | | |!| |}}
{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | | | WAL |WAL=[[Walda]] ''{{TA|2780|n}} - {{TA|2851|n}}''†}}
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[[Category:Rohirrim]]
[[Category:Third Age characters]]

[[de:Háma (Sohn von Helm)]]
[[fi:Háma (Helmin poika)]]
[[fr:encyclo/personnages/hommes/3a/hommes_du_nord/rohirrim/hama_fils_de_helm]]

Haleth (son of Helm)

2024-04-08T00:09:59Z

Chad in Texas:

{{disambig-more|Haleth|[[Haleth (disambiguation)]]}}
{{rohirrim infobox
| name=Haleth
| image=[[File:Lída Holubová - The House of Eorl - Children of Helm Hammerhand.jpg|250px]]
| caption="The House of Eorl - Children of Helm Hammerhand" by [[Lída Holubová]]
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| location=[[Rohan]]
| affiliation=
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| birth=
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| rule=
| death={{TA|2758}}
| deathlocation=[[Meduseld]], [[Edoras]]
| age=
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| house=[[House of Eorl]]
| parentage=[[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]]
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'''Haleth''' was the oldest child of [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]] and brother of [[Háma (son of Helm)|Háma]].
==History==
Haleth tried to defend [[Edoras]] from the [[Dunlendings]] who had invaded in {{TA|2758}}, but he was killed at the doors of [[Meduseld]], the last of its defenders. [[Wulf]] son of [[Freca]] usurped the throne while Helm and Háma fled to [[Helm's Deep]].<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref>

==Etymology==
''Haleth'' in [[Old English]] means "warrior". Not to be confused with [[Mannish]] [[Haleth]].

==Genealogy==
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{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | | | |!| |}}
{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | | | WAL |WAL=[[Walda]] ''{{TA|2780|n}} - {{TA|2851|n}}''†}}
{{familytree/end}}

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[[de:Haleth (Sohn von Helm)]]
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[[fr:encyclo:personnages:hommes:3a:hommes_du_nord:rohirrim:haleth]]

User talk:Chad in Texas

2024-04-07T23:37:49Z

Chad in Texas: /* Hobbit families */ Reply

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-- [[User:Mith|'''Mith''']] ([[User talk:Mith|'''Talk''']]/[[Special:Contributions/Mith|Contribs]]/[[Special:Editcount/Mith/Edits|Edits]]) 01:20, 27 December 2020 (UTC)

== Hobbit families ==

Hello Chad. I have noticed that you had made some corrections on the birth order of some Hobbits. At some point I have been deleting references such as "only child" or "second son" or "only duaghter" etc, and I do when I am seeing then. The reason is that the Family trees in Appendix C are explicitly said to be simplified, implying that there were more children or siblings in some families. That is, if we see a family with 3 children, it is possible (but we can't know) that they had more, and the editor selected to write just those. So I don't think it is canonical to determine the number and order of children as we can never be sure for or against it. Unless of course it is explicitly mentioned in the text (eg. it is certain that Frodo was an only child). [[User:Sage|Sage]] ([[User talk:Sage|talk]]) 06:17, 2 April 2024 (UTC)

:No problem. I've only been changing wording which I know is wrong. The argument of more/fewer children is not what I'm stating, & I completely understand where you're coming from (especially when we know the same is true for royal lineages which mention only heirs.) [[User:Chad in Texas|Chad in Texas]] ([[User talk:Chad in Texas|talk]]) 23:08, 2 April 2024 (UTC)
::Also... It may seem like I actively seek out things to fix. :-) I don't. I read T for at least 3 hours every day to solidify/refresh my knowledge. I'm on this site (& others) the entire time & only fix what I run across. This site is, in my expert opinion, by far the best out there. [[User:Chad in Texas|Chad in Texas]] ([[User talk:Chad in Texas|talk]]) 23:12, 2 April 2024 (UTC)
:::Thanks for all your help Chad, and the kind words! At least we know that if we haven't seen any edits from Chad for a while, that's actually a good sign; he's still reading TG but just not finding any mistakes. ;) --[[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] ([[User talk:Hyarion|talk]]) 04:37, 4 April 2024 (UTC)
::::Very true! I fixed that verb tense yesterday while I was hosting a Tolkien conference listening to a lecture & following along on TG!
::::I only make small changes because I'm not confident enough that I won't mess up the site by making large changes. (For example, the Cirth pages have problems, but I don't think I should mess with them.) I'm not even certain the best way to reach out for something large. [[User:Chad in Texas|Chad in Texas]] ([[User talk:Chad in Texas|talk]]) 23:37, 7 April 2024 (UTC)

Eärnur

2024-04-06T21:18:20Z

Chad in Texas: /* Portrayal in adaptations */ changed "send back" to "sent back" (fixing verb tense.

{{gondorian infobox
| name=Eärnur
| image=[[Image:Earnur RotWK.png|250px]]
| caption=Eärnur from ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king]]''
| pronun=[[Quenya|Q]], {{IPA|[eˈarnur]}}
| othernames=
| titles=[[Captain of Gondor]], [[Kings of Gondor|King of Gondor]]
| position=
| location=[[Gondor]]
| affiliation=
| language=[[Westron]]
| birth={{TA|1928}}
| birthlocation=
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| death={{TA|2050}}
| deathlocation=[[Minas Morgul]]
| age=122
| notablefor=
| house=[[House of Anárion]]
| parentage=[[Eärnil II]]
| siblings=
| spouse=
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| gender=Male
| height=
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{{quote|Eärnur was a man like his father in valour, but not in wisdom. He was a man of strong body and hot mood; but he would take no wife, for his only pleasure was in fighting, or in the exercise of arms.|''[[Appendix A]]'', "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"}}

'''Eärnur''' ({{TA|1928|n}} – {{TA|2050|n}}) was the thirty-third and last [[Kings of Gondor|King of Gondor]]. He took the throne upon the death of his father [[Eärnil II]] in {{TA|2043}}, and after his disappearance, the [[Stewards of Gondor]] ruled in his name for many generations.

== History ==
=== Angmar ===
During the [[Angmar War]], what was left of the ancient realm of [[Arnor]] was under attack. While not ignoring the North-Kingdom, King [[Eärnil II]] had trouble of his own, and could not spare any of his troops to send North. Upon learning that the Witch-king was preparing for the final blow in {{TA|1973}}, he sent his son Prince Eärnur north, as [[Captain of Gondor]]. Though his fleet sailed rapidly, he was not in time to save [[Arthedain]] or [[Arvedui]], its last king. His massive fleet - it filled [[Grey Havens|Mithlond]], [[Harlond (Lindon)|Harlond]] and [[Forlond]] - was hailed by the Men that had survived the last defeat, and the [[Elves of Lindon|Elves]] also. To Gondor's standards, the expeditionary force was mediocre in size. It did, however, include cavalry from [[Rhovanion]], which would prove useful on the wide lands of the North.

With [[Círdan]], Eärnur travelled East, and cleansed the lands of Orcs and other servants of Angmar. All fled before the might of the [[Host of the West (Arnor)|Host of the West]], with Eärnur at its head. At the same time, [[Glorfindel]] came west from [[Rivendell]] and they [[Battle of Fornost|fought against Angmar]] at [[Fornost]]. When finally the Witch-king, clad in black, came forth near the site, many of the horses fled in terror. The Witch-king challenged Eärnur directly, but as he charged, his steed also swerved, and it took some time before the Captain of Gondor could regain control. The Witch-king laughed at this seeming retreat, but his victory would not last long. The Elves of Rivendell entered the battlefield, and the Witch-king fled before the [[Light of Valinor|might]] of Glorfindel. Fleeing in despair, Eärnur wanted to pursue him, but Glorfindel spoke against it: "''Do not pursue him! He will not return to this land. Far off yet is his doom, and not by the hand of man will he fall''".<ref name=Appendix>{{App|A1iv}}</ref>

But nonetheless, Eärnur bore a grudge against the wraith that disgraced him, and so he won the chief hatred of the Witch-king.

=== Kingship ===
It was soon found out that the Witch-king escaped to [[Mordor]], and set up abode in Minas Ithil, which in consequence was renamed [[Minas Morgul]]. After the death of Eärnil and the coronation of Eärnur, the Witch-king challenged him to single combat, reminding him of the disgrace in the North. The [[Stewards of Gondor|Steward]], [[Mardil|Mardil Voronwë]], persuaded him not to go.<ref name=Appendix/>

Enamoured with fighting and arms, he retained his prowess and skill more than was usual, even for a Gondorian. He seemed more like a champion than a king, and won everyone in Gondor in sports of arms.<ref name=Appendix/>

Seven years later, the Witch-king renewed his challenge, and this time, Eärnur could not be held back. Before leaving, however, Eärnur left [[Crown of Gondor|his crown]] on the lap of his father in the [[Hallows|Houses of the Dead]].<ref name=Appendix/> There it was picked up again by [[Faramir]], the last Ruling Steward, for the coronation of [[Aragorn|Elessar]] almost a millennium later.<ref>{{RK|Steward}}</ref> With a small escort of knights, he rode past the gates of Minas Morgul. None were ever seen again.<ref name=Appendix/>

No new king was elected and the rule of Gondor passed to the [[Ruling Stewards]], beginning with Mardil Voronwë. The Stewards were to rule "until the King returns", because it was uncertain at first whether Eärnur had been killed or not. In addition, Eärnur left without an heir, and while many others in Gondor could lay some sort of claim to the kingship, those claims generally had some sort of doubt, and no one wanted to risk another civil war like the [[Kin-strife]].<ref name=Appendix/><ref>{{S|V}}</ref>

== Etymology ==
''Eärnur'' is [[Quenya]], being a shortened form of ''[[Eärendur]]''.<ref>{{PE|Eldarin}}, p. 88 and p. 152</ref>

== Genealogy ==
Eärnur was a member of the "fifth line" of Kings of Gondor, which started with his father after the death [[Ondoher]] and his sons in {{TA|1944}}, and ended with himself a little over a century later.

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== Other versions of the legendarium ==
In an earlier version of what would later become the chapter [[The Window on the West]] the last king of the line of [[Anárion]] was not called ''King Eärnur'', but was called '''King Elessar'''.<ref>{{WR|2|V}}, p. 153</ref>

== Portrayal in adaptations ==
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|File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Eärnur.jpg|Eärnur during his life in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''
|File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Mordirith.jpg|Eärnur as Mordirith, the Steward of Angmar
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'''2003: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]'':'''
:While explaining the origin of the [[Oathbreakers|Dead Men]] to [[Gimli]] (and by extension, the audience), [[Legolas]] refers to [[Isildur]] as the "Last King".<ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]'', "[[Dwimorberg - The Haunted Mountain]]"</ref> Whether Eärnur was omitted on purpose (so not to introduce another name) or simply overlooked is unknown.

'''2006: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'':'''
:Eärnur appeared in the expansion pack, ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king|The Rise of the Witch-king]]''. He came to Rivendell to aid the Elves and Men of Arnor.

'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Eärnur plays a major role in the game as the chief antagonist of several story-lines and is also combined with the character of [[Gothmog (Lieutenant of Morgul)|Gothmog]]. In the game, in [[Minas Morgul]] he was transformed into a [[Wraiths|wraith]] named '''Mordirith''' in service of the [[Witch-king]], who in mockery of the [[Stewards of Gondor]] made Mordirith his own Steward of [[Carn Dûm]] in [[Angmar]]. Long absent from it, Mordirith returns to Carn Dûm shortly before [[War of the Ring]], launching attacks against the Free Peoples of [[Eriador]]. Mordirith is defeated at the end of the game's original storyline, plunging the other servants of [[Sauron]] into a civil war over his position before he returns and his identity is revealed at the end of ''Volume I''. He is defeated again, but instead of being sent back to the North he is named '''Gothmog''' and is ordered to lead the Witch-King's armies against [[Gondor]].

:During the [[Battle of Pelennor Fields]] Gothmog personally kills the Ranger [[Halbarad]], but afterwards suddenly feels fear again and flees the battlefield before [[Aragorn]]. Gothmog barricades himself inside Minas Morgul, refusing even Sauron's muster to the Black Gate. Though he outlives the Dark Lord's demise, his other surviving servants blame Gothmog for it and combine their forces to assault of the City of the Dead. This gives the players and a group of [[Rangers of Ithilien]] the opportunity to sneak inside and challenge Gothmog, delivering a final defeat to him.

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== [[Third Age]] ==
{| rules="all" style="border:1px solid darkgrey; border-collapse:collapse" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%"
| colspan="2" style="background:gray; color:white; text-align:center" | '''Third Age'''
|-
| style="background:lightgrey; text-align:center" | '''[[Third Age|T.A.]]'''
| style="background:lightgrey; text-align:center" | '''Event'''
|-
| {{TA|2|n}} ||[[Isildur]] plants a [[White Tree of Gondor#Second White Tree|Sapling]] of the [[White Tree of Gondor#First White Tree|White Tree]] in [[Minas Tirith|Minas Anor]]. '''Death of [[Isildur]] and his sons [[Elendur (son of Isildur)|Elendur]], [[Aratan]] and [[Ciryon]] in the [[Disaster of the Gladden Fields]]. [[The One Ring]] is lost.''' [[Meneldil]], son of [[Anárion]], becomes the third [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]] and the first sole ruler of the kingdom.
|-
| {{TA|3|n}} ||[[Ohtar]] brings the [[Shards of Narsil]] to [[Rivendell|Imladris]].
|-
| {{TA|10|n}} ||[[Valandil (King of Arnor)|Valandil]] becomes the third [[Kings of Arnor|King]] of [[Arnor]].
|-
| {{TA|48|n}} ||Birth of [[Eärendil (King of Gondor)|Eärendil]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|87|n}} ||Birth of [[Eldacar (King of Arnor)|Eldacar]] of [[Arnor]].
|-
| {{TA|109|n}} ||'''[[Elrond]] and [[Celebrían]] wed.'''
|-
| {{TA|130|n}} ||Birth of [[Elladan]] and [[Elrohir]], twin sons of [[Elrond]] and [[Celebrían]].
|-
| {{TA|136|n}} ||Birth of [[Anardil (King of Gondor)|Anardil]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|158|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Meneldil]]. [[Cemendur (King of Gondor)|Cemendur]] becomes the fourth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|185|n}} ||Birth of [[Arantar]] of [[Arnor]].
|-
| {{TA|222|n}} ||Birth of [[Ostoher]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|238|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Cemendur (King of Gondor)|Cemendur]]. [[Eärendil (King of Gondor)|Eärendil]] becomes the fifth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|241|n}} ||'''Birth of [[Arwen|Arwen Undómiel]], daughter of [[Elrond]] and [[Celebrían]].'''
|-
| {{TA|249|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arnor|King]] [[Valandil (King of Arnor)|Valandil]]. [[Eldacar (King of Arnor)|Eldacar]] becomes the fourth [[Kings of Arnor|King]] of [[Arnor]].
|-
| {{TA|280|n}} ||Birth of [[Tarcil]] of [[Arnor]].
|-
| {{TA|310|n}} ||Birth of [[Rómendacil I|Tarostar]] (later ''Rómendacil I'') of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|324|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Eärendil (King of Gondor)|Eärendil]]. [[Anardil (King of Gondor)|Anardil]] becomes the sixth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|339|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arnor|King]] [[Eldacar (King of Arnor)|Eldacar]]. [[Arantar]] becomes the fifth [[Kings of Arnor|King]] of [[Arnor]].
|-
| {{TA|372|n}} ||Birth of [[Tarondor (King of Arnor)|Tarondor]] of [[Arnor]].
|-
| {{TA|397|n}} ||Birth of [[Turambar (King of Gondor)|Turambar]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|411|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Anardil (King of Gondor)|Anardil]]. [[Ostoher]] becomes the seventh [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|420|n}} ||Ostoher rebuilds [[Minas Anor]].
|-
| {{TA|435|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arnor|King]] [[Arantar]]. [[Tarcil]] becomes the sixth [[Kings of Arnor|King]] of [[Arnor]].
|-
| {{TA|462|n}} ||Birth of [[Valandur]] of [[Arnor]].
|-
| {{TA|480|n}} ||Birth of [[Atanatar I]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|490|n}} ||First invasion of the [[Easterlings]].
|-
| {{TA|492|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Ostoher]]. [[Rómendacil I|Tarostar]] (''Rómendacil I'') becomes the eighth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|500|n}} ||[[Rómendacil I|Tarostar]] defeats the Easterlings and takes the name ''Rómendacil I'', "East-victor", in token of this.
|-
| {{TA|515|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arnor|King]] [[Tarcil]]. [[Tarondor (King of Arnor)|Tarondor]] becomes the seventh [[Kings of Arnor|King]] of [[Arnor]].
|-
| {{TA|541|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Rómendacil I]]. [[Turambar (King of Gondor)|Turambar]] becomes the ninth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|552|n}} ||Birth of [[Elendur (King of Arnor)|Elendur]] of [[Arnor]].
|-
| {{TA|570|n}} ||Birth of [[Siriondil (King of Gondor)|Siriondil]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|602|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arnor|King]] [[Tarondor (King of Arnor)|Tarondor]]. [[Valandur]] becomes the eighth [[Kings of Arnor|King]] of [[Arnor]].
|-
| {{TA|640|n}} ||Birth of [[Eärendur (King of Arnor)|Eärendur]] of [[Arnor]].
|-
| {{TA|652|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arnor|King]] [[Valandur]]. [[Elendur (King of Arnor)|Elendur]] becomes the ninth [[Kings of Arnor|King]] of [[Arnor]].
|-
| {{TA|654|n}} ||Birth of [[Tarannon Falastur]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|667|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Turambar (King of Gondor)|Turambar]]. [[Atanatar I]] becomes the tenth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|726|n}} ||Birth of [[Amlaith]] of [[Fornost]].
|-
| {{TA|736|n}} ||Birth of [[Eärnil I]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|748|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Atanatar I]] [[Siriondil (King of Gondor)|Siriondil]] becomes the eleventh [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|777|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arnor|King]] [[Elendur (King of Arnor)|Elendur]]. [[Eärendur (King of Arnor)|Eärendur]] becomes the tenth and last [[Kings of Arnor|King]] of [[Arnor]].
|-
| {{TA|811|n}} ||Birth of [[Beleg (King of Arthedain)|Beleg]] of [[Arthedain]].
|-
| {{TA|820|n}} ||Birth of [[Ciryandil]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|830|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Siriondil (King of Gondor)|Siriondil]]. [[Tarannon Falastur]] becomes the twelfth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]], beginning the line of [[Ship-kings]].
|-
| {{TA|861|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arnor|King]] [[Eärendur (King of Arnor)]] of [[Arnor]]. '''[[Arnor#Decline_and_Breakup|Division of Arnor]] into [[Arthedain]], [[Rhudaur]], and [[Cardolan]].''' [[Eärendur (King of Arnor)|Eärendur]]'s eldest son, [[Amlaith]] of [[Fornost]], becomes the first [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] of [[Arthedain]].
|-
| {{TA|895|n}} ||Birth of [[Mallor]] of [[Arthedain]].
|-
| {{TA|899|n}} ||Birth of [[Hyarmendacil I|Ciryaher]] (later ''Hyarmedacil I'') of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|913|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Tarannon Falastur]]. [[Eärnil I]] becomes the thirteenth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]] and second [[Ship-kings|Ship-king]].
|-
| {{TA|933|n}} ||[[Umbar]] seized by [[Eärnil I]].
|-
| {{TA|936|n}} ||Drowning of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Eärnil I]]. [[Ciryandil]] becomes the fourteenth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]] and third [[Ship-kings|Ship-king]].
|-
| {{TA|946|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] [[Amlaith]]. [[Beleg (King of Arthedain)|Beleg]] becomes the second [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] of [[Arthedain]].
|-
| {{TA|977|n}} ||Birth of [[Atanatar II]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|979|n}} ||Birth of [[Celepharn]] of [[Arthedain]].
|-
| {{TA|1000|n}} ||'''About this time the [[Istari]] first appear in [[Middle-earth]].'''
|-
| {{TA|1015|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Ciryandil]]. [[Hyarmendacil I|Ciryaher]] (later ''Hyarmendacil I'') becomes the fifteenth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]] and last of its [[Ship-kings]].
|-
| {{TA|1029|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] [[Beleg (King of Arthedain)|Beleg]]. [[Mallor]] becomes the third [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] of [[Arthedain]].
|-
| {{TA|1049|n}} ||Birth of [[Narmacil I]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1050|n}} ||[[Hyarmendacil I|Ciryaher]] conquers [[Harad]] and takes the name ''Hyarmendacil'', "South-victor", in token of this. [[Gondor]] reaches the height of its power. About this time a shadow falls on [[Mirkwood|Greenwood]], and men begin to call it [[Mirkwood]]. The [[Periannath]] are first mentioned in records with the coming of the [[Harfoots]] to [[Eriador]].
|-
| {{TA|1058|n}} ||Birth of [[Calmacil (King of Gondor)|Calmacil]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|1062|n}} ||Birth of [[Celebrindor]] of [[Arthedain]].
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| {{TA|1100|n}} ||[[The Wise]] (the [[Wizards|Istari]] and chief [[Eldar]]) discover that an evil power has made a stronghold at [[Dol Guldur]]. It is thought to be one of the [[Nazgûl]].
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| {{TA|1110|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] [[Mallor]]. [[Celepharn]] becomes the fourth [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] of [[Arthedain]].
|-
| {{TA|1126|n}} ||Birth of [[Rómendacil II|Minalcar]] (later ''Rómendacil II'') of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1144|n}} ||Birth of [[Malvegil]] of [[Arthedain]].
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| {{TA|1149|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Hyarmendacil I]]. [[Atanatar II|Atanatar II Alcarin]] becomes the sixteenth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1150|n}} ||About this time, the [[Fallohides]] enter [[Eriador]]. The [[Stoors]] come over the [[Caradhras#The Redhorn Gate|Redhorn Pass]] and move either to the [[Angle of Eriador|Angle]] or to [[Dunland]].
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| {{TA|1191|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] [[Celepharn]]. [[Celebrindor]] becomes the fifth [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] of [[Arthedain]].
|-
| {{TA|1194|n}} ||Birth of [[Valacar]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1226|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Atanatar II|Atanatar II Alcarin]]. [[Narmacil I]] becomes the seventeenth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]]. Birth of [[Argeleb I]] of [[Arthedain]].
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| {{TA|1240|n}} ||[[Rómendacil II|Minalcar]] (later ''Rómendacil II'') made [[Regent of Gondor]] by his uncle [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Narmacil II]].
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| {{TA|1248|n}} ||[[Minalcar]] defeats a large army of [[Easterlings]]. He takes the name ''[[Rómendacil II|Rómendacil]]''. About this time, construction on the [[Argonath]] begins.
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| {{TA|1250|n}} ||[[Rómendacil II|Minalcar]] (''Rómendacil II'') sends his son, [[Valacar]], as an ambassador to the self-styled [[King of Rhovanion|King]] of [[Rhovanion]], [[Vidugavia]], prince of the [[Northmen]], in order to better understand their customs.
|-
| {{TA|1255|n}} ||Birth of [[Eldacar (King of Gondor)|Vinitharya]] (''Eldacar'') of [[Gondor]] in [[Rhovanion]].
|-
| {{TA|1259|n}} ||Birth of [[Castamir]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|1260|n}} ||[[Valacar]] recalled from [[Rhovanion]], by [[Rómendacil II|his father]], to return to [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1272|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] [[Celebrindor]]. [[Malvegil]] becomes the sixth [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] of [[Arthedain]].
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| {{TA|1294|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Narmacil I]]. [[Calmacil (King of Gondor)|Calmacil]] becomes the eighteenth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1300|n}} ||The [[Nazgûl]] reappear. The [[Witch-king]] founds the [[Angmar|Kingdom of Angmar]]. Orcs increase in the [[Misty Mountains]] and attack the Dwarves. The [[Hobbits]] move westward and some settle in [[Bree]].
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| {{TA|1304|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Calmacil (King of Gondor)|Calmacil]]. [[Rómendacil II]] becomes the nineteenth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1309|n}} ||Birth of [[Arveleg I]] of [[Arthedain]].
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| {{TA|1330|n}} ||Birth of [[Aldamir]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1332|n}} ||Possible death of [[Vidumavi]] (''Galadwen''), wife of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Valacar]] and mother of [[Eldacar (King of Gondor)|Eldacar]].<ref group=note name=Vidumavi>Tolkien has conflicting dates for as Vidumavi's year of death; two copies of the same typescript provide different dates ({{TA|1332}} or {{TA|1344}}).</ref>
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| {{TA|1344|n}} ||Possible death of [[Vidumavi]] (''Galadwen''), wife of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Valacar]] and mother of [[Eldacar (King of Gondor)|Eldacar]].<ref group=note name=Vidumavi/>
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| {{TA|1349|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] [[Malvegil]]. [[Argeleb I]] becomes the seventh [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] of [[Arthedain]].
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| {{TA|1356|n}}||Death of [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] [[Argeleb I]]. [[Arveleg I]] becomes the eighth [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] of [[Arthedain]]. About this time, some [[Stoors]] return to the [[Gladden Fields]].
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| {{TA|1366|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Rómendacil II]]. [[Valacar]] becomes the twentieth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1391|n}} ||Births of [[Araphor]] of [[Arnor]] and [[Hyarmendacil II|Vinyarion]] (''Hyarmendacil II'') of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1409|n}} ||The [[Witch-king]] of [[Angmar]] invades [[Arnor]], destroys the [[Tower of Amon Sûl|Tower]] of [[Weathertop|Amon Sûl]], occupies [[Rhudaur]] and ravages [[Cardolan]], slaying its [[last prince of Cardolan|last prince]].<ref>{{HM|RC}}, "Fog on the Barrow-downs", pp. 144-5; Index, 'Cardolan, [[Last prince of Cardolan|last prince of]]' </ref> Death of [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] [[Arveleg I]]. [[Araphor]] becomes the ninth [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] of [[Arthedain]].
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| {{TA|1432|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Valacar]]. [[Eldacar (King of Gondor)|Eldacar]] (born ''Vinitharya'') becomes the twenty-first [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]]. '''Start of the [[Kin-strife]].'''
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| {{TA|1437|n}} ||[[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Eldacar (King of Gondor)|Eldacar]] deposed. [[Castamir|Castamir "the Usurper"]] becomes the twenty-second [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]]. The [[Osgiliath-stone]] is lost in the [[Anduin]].
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| {{TA|1447|n}} ||[[Battle of the Crossings of Erui]] and the [[Siege of Pelargir]]. Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Castamir]]. [[Eldacar (King of Gondor)|Eldacar]] regains the kingship of [[Gondor]] with the help of the Northmen and [[Dúnedain]] of Gondor. '''End of the [[Kin-Strife]].'''
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| {{TA|1448|n}} ||Rebels of the sons of [[Castamir]] escape the [[Siege of Pelargir]] and seize the Haven of [[Umbar]].
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| {{TA|1454|n}} ||Birth of [[Minardil]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1473|n}} ||Birth of [[Argeleb II]] of [[Arthedain]].
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| {{TA|1490|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Eldacar (King of Gondor)|Eldacar]]. [[Aldamir]] becomes the twenty-third [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1516|n}} ||Birth of [[Telemnar]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1540|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Aldamir]]. [[Hyarmendacil II|Vinyarion]] becomes the twenty-fourth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1551|n}} ||[[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Hyarmendacil II|Vinyarion]] defeats the [[Haradrim]] and assumes name ''Hyarmendacil II''.
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| {{TA|1553|n}} ||Birth of [[Arvegil]] of [[Arthedain]].
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| {{TA|1577|n}} ||Birth of [[Tarondor (King of Gondor)|Tarondor]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1589|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] [[Araphor]]. [[Argeleb II]] becomes the tenth [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] of [[Arthedain]].
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! style="background:lightgrey;" | Event
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| {{TA|1601|n}} || 1 || '''Creation of [[the Shire]].''' The count of years in [[Shire Reckoning]] begins with year 1.
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| {{TA|1621|n}} || 21 || Death of [[Hyarmendacil II]]. [[Minardil]] becomes the twenty-fifth [[King of Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1630|n}} || 30 || [[Stoors]] from [[Dunland]] settle in [[the Shire]].
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| {{TA|1632|n}} || 32 || Birth of [[Telumehtar Umbardacil|Telumehtar]].
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| {{TA|1633|n}} || 33 || Birth of [[Arveleg II]].
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| {{TA|1634|n}} || 34 || Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Minardil]]. [[Telemnar]] becomes the twenty-sixth [[King of Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1635|n}} || 35 || The [[Great Plague]] hits [[Rhovanion]].
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| {{TA|1636|n}} || 36 || The [[Great Plague]] spreads to [[Gondor]]. Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Telemnar]] and all his children. The [[White Tree of Gondor#Second White Tree|White Tree]] withers and dies. [[Osgiliath]] is left in ruins. [[Barrow-wights]] inhabit [[Barrow-downs|Tyrn Gorthad]]. [[Tarondor (King of Gondor)|Tarondor]] becomes the twenty-seventh [[King of Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1637|n}} || 37 || The [[Great Plague]] hits [[the Shire]]. The [[Periannath]] survive, but suffer great loss.
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| {{TA|1640|n}} || 40 || The capital of Gondor is offically moved to [[Minas Anor]]. [[Mordor]] is left unguarded. [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Tarondor (King of Gondor)|Tarondor]] plants the [[White Tree of Gondor#Third White Tree|Seedling of the White Tree]] in [[Minas Anor]].
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| {{TA|1670|n}} || 70 || Death of [[Argeleb II]]. [[Arvegil]] becomes [[King of Arnor]].
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| {{TA|1684|n}} || 84 || Birth of [[Narmacil II]].
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| {{TA|1711|n}} || 111 || Birth of [[Araval]].
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| {{TA|1731|n}} || 131 || Birth of [[Durin VI]].
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| {{TA|1736|n}} || 136 || Birth of [[Calimehtar (King of Gondor)|Calimehtar]].
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| {{TA|1743|n}} || 143 || Death of [[Arvegil]]. [[Arveleg II]] becomes [[King of Arnor]].
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| {{TA|1787|n}} || 187 || Birth of [[Ondoher]].
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| {{TA|1789|n}} || 189 || Birth of [[Araphant]].
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| {{TA|1798|n}} || 198 || Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Tarondor (King of Gondor)|Tarondor]]. [[Telumehtar Umbardacil|Telumehtar]] becomes the twenty-eighth [[King of Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1810|n}} || 210 || [[Telumehtar Umbardacil|Telumehtar]] conquers the [[Umbar|Haven of Umbar]] and takes the name Umbardacil.
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| {{TA|1813|n}} || 213 || Death of [[Arveleg II]], [[Araval]] becomes [[King of Arnor]].
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| {{TA|1832|n}} || 232 || Birth of [[Náin I]].
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| {{TA|1850|n}} || 250 || Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Telumehtar]]. [[Narmacil II]] becomes the twenty-ninth [[King of Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1851|n}} || 251 || [[Angmar]] temporarily defeated. [[Easterlings]] attack [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1856|n}} || 256 || Deaths of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Narmacil II]] and [[Marhari]] in the [[Battle of the Plains]]. Loss of eastern provinces of [[Gondor]]. [[Calimehtar (King of Gondor)|Calimehtar]] becomes the thirtieth [[King of Gondor]]. [[Marhwini]] leads [[Northmen]] refugees out of [[Rhovanion]] to the [[Vales of Anduin]], where they become the [[Éothéod]].
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| {{TA|1864|n}} || 264 || Birth of [[Arvedui]].
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| {{TA|1879|n}} || 279 || Birth of [[Pelendur]].
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| {{TA|1883|n}} || 283 || Birth of [[Eärnil II]].
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| {{TA|1891|n}} || 291 || Death of [[Araval]]. [[Araphant]] becomes [[King of Arnor]].
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| {{TA|1896|n}} || 296 || Birth of [[Fíriel]].
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| {{TA|1899|n}} || 299 || Peace on [[Gondor]]'s eastern front as the [[Easterlings]] are defeated.
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| {{TA|1900|n}} || 300 || [[Calimehtar (King of Gondor)|Calimehtar]] builds the [[Tower of Ecthelion|White Tower]] in [[Minas Anor]].
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| {{TA|1919|n}} || 319 || Birth of [[Vorondil]].
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| {{TA|1928|n}} || 328 || Birth of [[Eärnur]].
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| {{TA|1934|n}} || 334 || Birth of [[Thráin I]].
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| {{TA|1936|n}} || 336 || Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Calimehtar (King of Gondor)|Calimehtar]]. [[Ondoher]] becomes the thirty-first [[King of Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1938|n}} || 338 || Birth of [[Aranarth]]. [[Vorondil]] creates the [[Horn of Araw]].
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| {{TA|1940|n}} || 340 || [[Gondor]] and [[Arnor]] form an alliance. [[Arvedui]] weds [[Fíriel]].
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| {{TA|1944|n}} || 344 || [[Wainriders|Wainrider]] attacks resume on [[Gondor]]'s eastern front. Deaths of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Ondoher]], [[Artamir]], [[Faramir (son of Ondoher)|Faramir]] and [[Minohtar]]. [[Pelendur]] becomes interregnum Ruling [[Steward of Gondor]]. [[Arvedui]] makes claim on sceptre of [[Gondor]] but is rejected.
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| {{TA|1945|n}} || 345 || [[Eärnil II]] is chosen thirty-second [[King of Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1950|n}} || 350 || Birth of [[Imrazôr]].
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| {{TA|1960|n}} || 360 || Birth of [[Mardil|Mardil Voronwë]].
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| {{TA|1964|n}} || 364 || Death of [[Araphant]]. [[Arvedui]] becomes [[King of Arnor]].
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| {{TA|1973|n}} || 373 || [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] [[Arvedui]] of [[Arthedain]] sends word to [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Eärnil II]] of [[Gondor]] that they are struggling against the threat of [[Angmar]]. Eärnil sends a fleet north carrying his son [[Eärnur]] with an army.
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| {{TA|1974|n}} || 374 || '''Destruction of the [[Arnor|Kingdom of Arnor]].'''
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| {{TA|1975|n}} || 375 || Drowning of [[Arvedui]] with two ''[[palantíri]]''. [[Angmar]] destroyed. [[Frumgar]] becomes [[Lord of the Éothéod]].
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| {{TA|1976|n}} || 376 || [[Aranarth]] becomes the first [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]].
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| {{TA|1977|n}} || 377 || [[Frumgar]] drives remnant of [[Angmar]] army from the northern vales of [[Anduin]].
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| {{TA|1979|n}} || 379 || [[Bucca of the Marish]] becomes first [[Thain]] of [[the Shire]].
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| {{TA|1980|n}} || 380 || [[Nazgûl]] gather in [[Mordor]]. '''[[Durin's Bane]] awakes in [[Moria|Khazad-dûm]]. Death of [[Durin VI]].''' [[Náin I]] becomes [[King of Durin's folk]].
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| {{TA|1981|n}} || 381 || Death of [[Náin I]]. '''[[Dwarves]] flee [[Moria]].''' Deaths of [[Amroth]] and [[Nimrodel]]. The [[Silvan Elves]] flee south. [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn (Lord of Lórien)|Celeborn]] return to [[Lothlórien|Laurelindórenan]].
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| {{TA|1998|n}} || 398 || Death of [[Pelendur]]. Stewardship of [[Gondor]] becomes hereditary.
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| {{TA|1999|n}} || 399 || Birth of [[Eradan]]. '''[[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]] founded. The [[Arkenstone]] discovered.'''
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| {{TA|2000|n}} || 400 || '''The [[Nazgûl]] issue from [[Mordor]] and besiege [[Minas Ithil]].'''
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| {{TA|2002|n}} || 402 || '''Capture of [[Minas Ithil]] and its ''[[palantíri|palantír]]''. [[Minas Anor]] renamed [[Minas Tirith]].'''
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| {{TA|2004|n}} || 404 || Births of [[Galador]] and [[Gilmith]].
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| {{TA|2012|n}} || 412 || Birth of [[Arahael]]. death of [[Fram]].
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| {{TA|2029|n}} || 429 || Death of [[Vorondil]].
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| {{TA|2035|n}} || 435 || Birth of [[Thorin I]].
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| {{TA|2037|n}} || 437 || Birth of [[Herion]].
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| {{TA|2043|n}} || 443 || Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Eärnil II]]. [[Eärnur]] becomes the thirty-third, and incidentally the last, [[King of Gondor]]. The [[Witch-king]] issues a challenge to [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Eärnur]].
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| {{TA|2050|n}} || 450 || The [[Witch-king]] issues a second challenge to [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Eärnur]]. Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Eärnur]]. '''End of the line of the [[Kings of Gondor]]. The Reign of the [[Ruling Steward|Stewards]] begins.''' [[Mardil|Mardil Voronwë]] becomes the first [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|2059|n}} || 459 || [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Mardil]] of [[Gondor]] adds two leap days.
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| {{TA|2060|n}} || 460 || [[The Wise]] fear [[Sauron]] is active in [[Dol Guldur]]. Birth of the unnamed second [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2063|n}} || 463 || [[Sauron]] flees [[Dol Guldur]]. The [[Watchful Peace]] begins.
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| {{TA|2074|n}} || 474 || Birth of [[Belegorn]].
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| {{TA|2076|n}} || 476 || Death of [[Imrazôr]].
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| {{TA|2080|n}} || 480 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Mardil|Mardil Voronwë]]. [[Eradan]] becomes the second [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|2084|n}} || 484 || Birth of [[Aranuir]].
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| {{TA|2106|n}} || 506 || Death of [[Aranarth]]. [[Arahael]] becomes the second [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]].
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| {{TA|2116|n}} || 516 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Eradan]] [[Herion]] becomes the third [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|2120|n}} || 520 || Birth of the unnamed third [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2124|n}} || 524 || Birth of [[Húrin I]].
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| {{TA|2129|n}} || 529 || Death of [[Galador]]. [[Galador]]'s unnamed son becomes the second [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2136|n}} || 536 || Birth of [[Glóin (King of Durin's Folk)|Glóin]].
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| {{TA|2148|n}} || 548 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Herion]]. [[Belegorn]] becomes the fourth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|2156|n}} || 556 || Birth of [[Aravir]].
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| {{TA|2165|n}} || 565 || Birth of [[Túrin I]].
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| {{TA|2172|n}} || 572 || Birth of the unnamed fourth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2177|n}} || 577 || Death of [[Arahael]]. [[Aranuir]] becomes the third [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]].
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| {{TA|2190|n}} || 590 || Death of [[Thráin I]].
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| {{TA|2203|n}} || 603 || Death of the unnamed second [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The second Prince's unnamed son becomes the third [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2204|n}} || 604 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Belegorn]]. [[Húrin I]] becomes the fifth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|2210|n}} || 610 || [[Thorin I]] goes to the [[Grey Mountains]].
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| {{TA|2225|n}} || 625 || Birth of the unnamed fifth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2227|n}} || 627 || Birth of [[Aragorn I]].
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| {{TA|2238|n}} || 638 || Birth of [[Óin (King of Durin's Folk)|Óin]].
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| {{TA|2244|n}} || 644 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Húrin I]]. [[Túrin I]] becomes the sixth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|2245|n}} || 645 || Birth of [[Hador (Steward of Gondor)|Hador]].
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| {{TA|2247|n}} || 647 || Death of [[Aranuir]]. [[Aravir]] becomes the fourth [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]].
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| {{TA|2254|n}} || 654 || Death of the unnamed third [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The third Prince's unnamed son becomes the fourth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2274|n}} || 674 || Birth of the unnamed sixth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2278|n}} || 678 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Túrin I]]. [[Hador (Steward of Gondor)|Hador]] becomes the seventh [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|2289|n}} || 689 || Death of [[Thorin I]].
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| {{TA|2290|n}} || 690 || Birth of [[Barahir (Steward of Gondor)|Barahir]].
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| {{TA|2296|n}} || 696 || Birth of [[Araglas]].
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| {{TA|2299|n}} || 699 || Death of the unnamed fourth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The fourth Prince's unnamed son becomes the fifth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2319|n}} || 719 || Death of [[Aravir]]. [[Aragorn I]] becomes the fifth [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]].
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| {{TA|2324|n}} || 724 || Birth of the unnamed seventh [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2327|n}} || 727 || Death of [[Aragorn I]]. [[Araglas]] becomes the sixth [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]].
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| {{TA|2328|n}} || 728 || Birth of [[Dior (Steward of Gondor)|Dior]].
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| {{TA|2338|n}} || 738 || Birth of [[Náin II]].
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| {{TA|2340|n}} || 740 || [[Buckland]] is settled. [[Brandy Hall]] constructed.
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| {{TA|2348|n}} || 748 || Death of the unnamed fifth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The fifth Prince's unnamed son becomes the sixth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2360|n}} || 760 || [[Hador (Steward of Gondor)|Hador]] adds a day to this year to correct for the millennial deficit.
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| {{TA|2365|n}} || 765 || Birth of [[Arahad I]].
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| {{TA|2373|n}} || 773 || Birth of the unnamed eighth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2375|n}} || 775 || Birth of [[Denethor I]].
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| {{TA|2385|n}} || 785 || Death of [[Glóin (King of Durin's Folk)|Glóin]].
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| {{TA|2395|n}} || 795 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Hador (Steward of Gondor)|Hador]]. [[Barahir (Steward of Gondor)|Barahir]] becomes the eighth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|2400|n}} || 800 || Death of the unnamed sixth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The sixth Prince's unnamed son becomes the seventh [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2410|n}} || 810 || Birth of [[Boromir (Steward of Gondor)|Boromir]].
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| {{TA|2412|n}} || 812 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Barahir (Steward of Gondor)|Barahir]]. [[Dior (Steward of Gondor)|Dior]] becomes the ninth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|2418|n}} || 818 || Birth of the unnamed ninth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2430|n}} || 830 || '''About this time, [[Sméagol]] is born.'''
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| {{TA|2431|n}} || 831 || Birth of [[Aragost]].
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| {{TA|2435|n}} || 835 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Dior (Steward of Gondor)|Dior]]. [[Denethor I]] becomes the tenth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|2440|n}} || 840 || Birth of [[Dáin I]].
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| {{TA|2449|n}} || 849 || Birth of [[Cirion]].
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| {{TA|2450|n}} || 850 || Birth of [[Borin]].
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| {{TA|2455|n}} || 855 || Death of [[Araglas]]. [[Arahad I]] becomes the seventh [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]].
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| {{TA|2458|n}} || 858 || Death of the unnamed seventh [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The seventh Prince's unnamed son becomes the eighth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2459|n}} || 859 || Birth of [[Léod]].
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| {{TA|2460|n}} || 860 || [[Sauron]] returns to [[Dol Guldur]]. The [[Watchful Peace]] ends.
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| {{TA|2463|n}} || 863 || Formation of the [[White Council]]. '''[[The One Ring]] discovered by [[Déagol]] who is slain by [[Sméagol]]''' Birth of the unnamed tenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2470|n}} || 870 || [[Sméagol]] hides in [[Goblin-town]] within the [[Misty Mountains]].
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| {{TA|2475|n}} || 875 || [[Boromir (Steward of Gondor)|Boromir]] defends [[Osgiliath]].
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| {{TA|2477|n}} || 877 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Denethor I]]. [[Boromir (Steward of Gondor)|Boromir]] becomes the eleventh [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|2480|n}} || 880 || Birth of [[Hallas]]. [[Orcs]] make secret strongholds in the [[Misty Mountains]]. [[Sauron]] sends [[Orcs]] to [[Moria]].
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| {{TA|2485|n}} || 885 || Birth of [[Eorl]].
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| {{TA|2488|n}} || 888 || Death of [[Óin (King of Durin's Folk)|Óin]].
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| {{TA|2489|n}} || 889 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Boromir (Steward of Gondor)|Boromir]]. [[Cirion]] becomes the twelfth [[Ruling Steward]] of Gondor.
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| {{TA|2497|n}} || 897 || Birth of [[Aravorn]].
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| {{TA|2498|n}} || 898 || Death of the unnamed eighth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The eighth Prince's unnamed son becomes the ninth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2501|n}} || 901 || Death of [[Léod]] whilst trying to tame the horse [[Felaróf]]. [[Eorl]] becomes [[Lord of the Éothéod]] at age sixteen and tames Felaróf, first of the [[Mearas]].
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| {{TA|2505|n}} || 905 || Birth of the unnamed eleventh [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2509|n}} || 909 || [[Celebrían]] poisoned by an [[Orcs|Orc]] blade.
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| {{TA|2510|n}} || 910 || [[Celebrían]] sails over the [[Belegaer|Sea]]. [[Battle of the Field of Celebrant]]. [[Oath of Eorl|Oaths]] of Cirion and Eorl. [[Calenardhon]] ceded to [[Éothéod]] and [[Rohan]] is created. [[Eorl]] becomes the first [[King of Rohan]]. [[Cirion]] moves the [[Tomb of Elendil]] to [[Minas Tirith]].
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| {{TA|2512|n}} || 912 || Birth of [[Brego]].
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| {{TA|2515|n}} || 915 || Birth of [[Húrin II]].
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| {{TA|2523|n}} || 923 || Death of [[Arahad I]]. [[Aragost]] becomes the eighth [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]].
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| {{TA|2540|n}} || 940 || Death of the unnamed ninth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The ninth Prince's unnamed son becomes the tenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2542|n}} || 942 || '''Birth of [[Thrór]].'''
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| {{TA|2544|n}} || 944 || Birth of [[Aldor]].
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| {{TA|2545|n}} || 945 || Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Eorl]]. [[Brego]] becomes the second [[King of Rohan]] [[Rohan]]. Birth of [[Belecthor I]].
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| {{TA|2546|n}} || 946 || Birth of the unnamed twelfth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2552|n}} || 952 || Birth of [[Frór]].
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| {{TA|2560|n}} || 960 || Birth of [[Farin]].
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| {{TA|2563|n}} || 963 || Births of [[Arahad II]] and [[Grór]].
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| {{TA|2567|n}} || 967 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Cirion]]. [[Hallas]] becomes the thirteenth [[Steward of Gondor]].
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| {{TA|2569|n}} || 969 || [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Brego]] completes [[Meduseld]].
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| {{TA|2570|n}} || 970 || [[Baldor]] enters the [[Paths of the Dead]]. Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Brego]]. [[Aldor]] becomes the third [[King of Rohan]]. Birth of [[Fréa]]. [[Dragons]] reappear in [[Ered Mithrin]].
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| {{TA|2576|n}} || 976 || Birth of [[Orodreth (Steward of Gondor)|Orodreth]].
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| {{TA|2582|n}} || 982 || Death of the unnamed tenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The tenth Prince's unnamed son becomes the eleventh [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2585|n}} || 985 || Death of [[Náin II]].
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| {{TA|2588|n}} || 988 || Death of [[Aragost]]. [[Aravorn]] becomes the ninth [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]] Birth of the unnamed thirteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2589|n}} || 989 || Deaths of [[Dáin I]] and [[Frór]].
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| {{TA|2590|n}} || 990 || '''[[Thrór]] returns to [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]] and becomes [[King under the Mountain]].''' [[Grór]] goes to the [[Iron Hills]].
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| {{TA|2594|n}} || 994 || Birth of [[Fréawine]].
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| {{TA|2600|n}} || 1000 || Birth of [[Ecthelion I]].
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| {{TA|2605|n}} || 1005 || Death of [[Steward of Gondor|Steward]] [[Hallas]]. [[Húrin II]] becomes the fourteenth [[Steward of Gondor]].
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| {{TA|2619|n}} || 1019 || Birth of [[Goldwine]].
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| {{TA|2620|n}} || 1020 || Birth of [[Isengrim Took II]].
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| {{TA|2623|n}} || 1023 || Death of the unnamed eleventh [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The eleventh Prince's unnamed son becomes the twelfth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2626|n}} || 1026 || Birth of [[Egalmoth (Steward of Gondor)|Egalmoth]].
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| {{TA|2627|n}} || 1027 || Birth of the unnamed fourteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2628|n}} || 1028 || Birth of [[Arassuil]]. Death of [[Steward of Gondor|Steward]] [[Húrin II]]. [[Belecthor I]] becomes the fifteenth [[Steward of Gondor]]
|-
| {{TA|2644|n}} || 1044 || '''[[Thráin|Thráin II]] born.''' [[Déor]] born.
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| {{TA|2645|n}} || 1045 || Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Aldor]]. [[Fréa]] becomes the fourth [[King of Rohan]].
|-
| {{TA|2654|n}} || 1054 || Death of [[Aravorn]]. [[Arahad II]] becomes [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]].
|-
| {{TA|2655|n}} || 1055 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Belecthor I]]. [[Orodreth (Steward of Gondor)|Orodreth]] becomes the sixteenth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]. Birth of [[Beren (Steward of Gondor)|Beren]].
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| {{TA|2659|n}} || 1059 || Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Fréa]]. [[Fréawine]] becomes the fifth [[King of Rohan]].
|-
| {{TA|2660|n}} || 1060 || Death of the unnamed twelfth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The twelfth Prince's unnamed son becomes the thirteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
|-
| {{TA|2662|n}} || 1062 || Birth of [[Fundin]].
|-
| {{TA|2665|n}} || 1065 || Birth of [[Náin (son of Grór)|Náin]].
|-
| {{TA|2666|n}} || 1066 || Birth of [[Isumbras Took III]].
|-
| {{TA|2668|n}} || 1068 || Birth of [[Gram]].
|-
| {{TA|2670|n}} || 1070 || [[Tobold Hornblower]] plants [[Pipe-weed]].
|-
| {{TA|2671|n}} || 1071 || Birth of [[Gróin]]. Birth of the unnamed fifteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
|-
| {{TA|2680|n}} || 1080 || Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Fréawine]]. [[Goldwine]] becomes the sixth [[King of Rohan]].
|-
| {{TA|2683|n}} || 1083 || Great [[Smials]] constructed.
|-
| {{TA|2685|n}} || 1085 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Orodreth (Steward of Gondor)|Orodreth]]. [[Ecthelion I]] becomes the seventeenth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|2691|n}} || 1091 || Birth of [[Helm]].
|-
| {{TA|2693|n}} || 1093 || Birth of [[Arathorn I]].
|-
| {{TA|2698|n}} || 1098 || [[Ecthelion I]] rebuilds the [[Tower of Ecthelion|White Tower]] in [[Minas Tirith]]. Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Ecthelion I]]. [[Egalmoth (Steward of Gondor)|Egalmoth]] becomes the eighteenth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|2699|n}} || 1099 || Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Goldwine]]. [[Déor]] becomes the seventh [[King of Rohan]].
|-
| {{TA|2700|n}} || 1100 || Birth of [[Beregond (Steward of Gondor)|Beregond]].
|-
| {{TA|2701|n}} || 1101 || Birth of [[Ferumbras Took II]]. Death of the unnamed thirteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The thirteenth Prince's unnamed son becomes the fourteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
|-
| {{TA|2704|n}} || 1104 || Birth of [[Bandobras Took]].
|-
| {{TA|2709|n}} || 1109 || Birth of the unnamed sixteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
|-
| {{TA|2710|n}} || 1110 || [[Dunlendings]] capture [[Isengard]].
|-
| {{TA|2711|n}} || 1111 || Death of [[Borin]].
|-
| {{TA|2718|n}} || 1118 || Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Déor]]. [[Gram]] becomes the eighth [[King of Rohan]].
|-
| {{TA|2719|n}} || 1119 || Death of [[Arahad II]]. [[Arassuil]] becomes [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]].
|-
| {{TA|2722|n}} || 1122 || Death of [[Isengrim Took II]]. [[Isumbras Took III]] becomes [[Thain]] of [[the Shire]].
|-
| {{TA|2726|n}} || 1126 || Birth of [[Fréaláf]].
|-
| {{TA|2731|n}} || 1131 || Birth of [[Gundolpho Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2733|n}} || 1133 || Death of the unnamed fourteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The fourteenth Prince's unnamed son becomes the fifteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
|-
| {{TA|2734|n}} || 1134 || Birth of [[Gormadoc Brandybuck]].
|-
| {{TA|2740|n}} || 1140 || [[Orcs]] invade [[Eriador]].
|-
| {{TA|2741|n}} || 1141 || Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Gram]]. [[Helm]] becomes the ninth [[King of Rohan]].
|-
| {{TA|2743|n}} || 1143 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Egalmoth (Steward of Gondor)|Egalmoth]]. [[Beren (Steward of Gondor)|Beren]] becomes the nineteenth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|2745|n}} || 1145 || Birth of [[Fortinbras Took I]].
|-
| {{TA|2746|n}} || 1146 || '''Birth of [[Thorin II Oakenshield]].''' The unnamed fifteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]] is killed by the [[Corsairs]] of [[Umbar]]. The fifteenth Prince's unnamed son becomes the sixteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. Birth of the unnamed seventeenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
|-
| {{TA|2747|n}} || 1147 || [[Battle of Greenfields]]. Death of [[Golfimbul]].
|-
| {{TA|2748|n}} || 1148 || [[Orcs]] driven from [[Eriador]].
|-
| {{TA|2751|n}} || 1151 || Birth of [[Frerin]].
|-
| {{TA|2752|n}} || 1152 || Births of [[Belecthor II]] and [[Brytta Léofa|Brytta]].
|-
| {{TA|2754|n}} || 1154 || Death of [[Freca]].
|-
| {{TA|2757|n}} || 1157 || Birth of [[Argonui]].
|-
| {{TA|2758|n}} || 1158 || [[Umbar]] attacks [[Gondor]]. [[Easterlings]] and [[Dunlendings]] invade [[Rohan]]. [[Edoras]] siezed. [[Gandalf]] aids [[the Shire]]. The [[Long Winter]] begins. Deaths of [[Haleth son of Helm|Haleth]] and [[Háma son of Helm|Háma]].
|-
| {{TA|2759|n}} || 1159 || '''[[Saruman]] gains the keys to [[Orthanc]].''' [[Edoras]] recaptured. End of the [[Long Winter]]. Death of [[Isumbras Took III]]. [[Ferumbras Took II]] becomes [[Thain]] of [[the Shire]]. Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]]. [[Fréaláf]] (son of [[Hild]], sister of [[Helm]]) becomes the tenth [[King of Rohan]].
|-
| {{TA|2760|n}} || 1160 || Births of [[Dís]] and [[Hamfast of Gamwich]].
|-
| {{TA|2763|n}} || 1163 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Beren (Steward of Gondor)|Beren]]. [[Beregond (Steward of Gondor)|Beregond]] becomes the twentieth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]. Birth of [[Balin]].
|-
| {{TA|2767|n}} || 1167 || Births of [[Dáin II Ironfoot]], [[Balbo Baggins]], and [[Bosco Boffin]].
|-
| {{TA|2769|n}} || 1169 || Birth of [[Basso Boffin]].
|-
| {{TA|2770|n}} || 1170 || '''Destruction of [[Dale]]. [[Smaug]] takes [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]].''' Birth of [[Briffo Boffin]].
|-
| {{TA|2772|n}} || 1172 || Births of [[Dwalin]] and [[Berylla Baggins|Berylla Boffin]] ([[Baggins Family|Baggins]]).
|-
| {{TA|2774|n}} || 1174 || Births of [[Óin]] and [[Gundahar Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2775|n}} || 1175 || Birth of [[Madoc Brandybuck]].
|-
| {{TA|2778|n}} || 1178 || Birth of [[Rudolph Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2779|n}} || 1179 || Birth of [[Sadoc Brandybuck]].
|-
| {{TA|2780|n}} || 1180 || Births of [[Walda]] and [[Gundahad Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2782|n}} || 1182 || Births of [[Thorondir]] and [[Marroc Brandybuck]].
|-
| {{TA|2783|n}} || 1183 || Birth of [[Glóin]].
|-
| {{TA|2784|n}} || 1184 || Death of [[Arassuil]]. [[Arathorn I]] becomes [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]].
|-
| {{TA|2785|n}} || 1185 || Birth of the unnamed eighteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
|-
| {{TA|2788|n}} || 1188 || Birth of [[Roäc]].
|-
| {{TA|2790|n}} || 1190 || Death of [[Thrór]]. [[Dwarves]] prepare for war. [[Gerontius Took]] born.
|-
| {{TA|2793|n}} || 1193 || '''The [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]] begins.'''
|-
| {{TA|2795|n}} || 1195 || [[Basso Boffin]] leaves [[the Shire]] and supposedly goes to sea.
|-
| {{TA|2798|n}} || 1198 || Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Fréaláf|Fréaláf Hildeson]]. [[Brytta Léofa|Brytta]] becomes the eleventh [[King of Rohan]].
|-
| {{TA|2799|n}} || 1199 || '''[[Battle of Azanulbizar|Battle of Nanduhirion]].''' Deaths of [[Azog]], [[Náin son of Grór|Náin]], [[Frerin]] and [[Fundin]]. '''[[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]] ends.''' The unnamed sixteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]] is slain in battle. The sixteenth Prince's unnamed son becomes the seventeenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2800|n}} || 1200 || [[Orcs]] invade [[Rohan]]. [[Wiseman Gamwich]] born.
|-
| {{TA|2801|n}} || 1201 || Death of [[Ferumbras Took II]]. [[Fortinbras Took I]] becomes [[Thain]] of [[the Shire]].
|-
| {{TA|2802|n}} || 1202 || [[Thráin|Thráin II]] and [[Thorin II Oakenshield]] come to [[Ered Luin]].
|-
| {{TA|2803|n}} || 1203 || Death of [[Farin]].
|-
| {{TA|2804|n}} || 1204 || Birth of [[Folca]].
|-
| {{TA|2805|n}} || 1205 || Death of [[Grór]].
|-
| {{TA|2806|n}} || 1206 || Death of [[Bandobras Took]].
|-
| {{TA|2807|n}} || 1207 || Birth of [[Mungo Baggins]].
|-
| {{TA|2810|n}} || 1210 || Birth of [[Fastolph Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2811|n}} || 1211 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Beregond (Steward of Gondor)|Beregond]]. [[Belecthor II]] becomes twenty-first [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|2812|n}} || 1212 || Births of [[Pansy Baggins]] ([[Bolger Family|Bolger]]) and [[Otto Boffin]].
|-
| {{TA|2814|n}} || 1214 || Birth of [[Laura Grubb]].
|-
| {{TA|2815|n}} || 1215 || Births of [[Túrin II]] and [[Adalgar Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2816|n}} || 1216 || Birth of [[Ponto Baggins I]].
|-
| {{TA|2817|n}} || 1217 || Birth of [[Marmadoc Brandybuck]].
|-
| {{TA|2818|n}} || 1218 || Birth of [[Adaldrida Brandybuck|Adaldrida Bolger]] ([[Brandybuck Family|Brandybuck]]).
|-
| {{TA|2820|n}} || 1220 || Births of [[Arador]], [[Largo Baggins]], and [[Cottar]] (sire of the [[Cotton Family|Cottons]]).
|-
| {{TA|2822|n}} || 1222 || Births of [[Lily Baggins]] ([[Goodbody Family|Goodbody]]) and [[Gundabald Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2826|n}} || 1226 || Birth of [[Salvia Brandybuck]] ([[Bolger Family|Bolger]]).
|-
| {{TA|2827|n}} || 1227 || Birth of [[Aglahad]].
|-
| {{TA|2830|n}} || 1230 || Birth of [[Folcwine]]. Death of [[Gundolpho Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2832|n}} || 1232 || Birth of [[Isengrim Took III]].
|-
| {{TA|2836|n}} || 1236 || Death of [[Gormadoc Brandybuck]]. [[Madoc Brandybuck]] becomes [[Master of Buckland]].
|-
| {{TA|2838|n}} || 1238 || Birth of [[Isumbras Took IV]].
|-
| {{TA|2840|n}} || 1240 || Birth of [[Hildigrim Took]].
|-
| {{TA|2841|n}} || 1241 || [[Thráin|Thráin II]] sets out to revisit [[Erebor]].
|-
| {{TA|2842|n}} || 1242 || Birth of [[Isembold Took]]. Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Brytta Léofa|Brytta]]. [[Walda]] becomes the twelfth [[King of Rohan]].
|-
| {{TA|2844|n}} || 1244 || Birth of [[Hildifons Took]].
|-
| {{TA|2845|n}} || 1245 || [[Thráin|Thráin II]] captured and [[Ring of Durin]] taken. [[Gandalf]] enters [[Moria]].
|-
| {{TA|2846|n}} || 1246 || Births of [[Bungo Baggins]] and [[Hob Gammidge]].
|-
| {{TA|2847|n}} || 1247 || Birth of [[Isembard Took]].
|-
| {{TA|2848|n}} || 1248 || Death of [[Arathorn I]]. [[Argonui]] becomes [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]]. Death of [[Fortinbras Took I]]. [[Gerontius Took]] becomes [[Thain]] of [[the Shire]]
|-
| {{TA|2849|n}} || 1249 || Births of [[Hildibrand Took]] and [[Rowan]].
|-
| {{TA|2850|n}} || 1250 || [[Gandalf]] secretly enters [[Dol Guldur]]. Death of [[Thráin|Thráin II]].
|-
| {{TA|2851|n}} || 1251 || The [[White Council]] meets to discuss [[Dol Guldur]]. [[Saruman]] learns of [[Hobbits]]. Birth of [[Halfred Greenhand]]. Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Walda]]. [[Folca]] becomes the thirteenth [[King of Rohan]].
|-
| {{TA|2852|n}} || 1252 || Birth of [[Belladonna Took]] ([[Baggins Family|Baggins]]). Death of the [[White Tree of Gondor#Third White Tree|White Tree of Gondor]]/
|-
| {{TA|2854|n}} || 1254 || Births of [[Erling]] and [[Hugo Boffin]].
|-
| {{TA|2855|n}} || 1255 || Births of [[Turgon (Steward of Gondor)|Turgon]] and [[Rudigar Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2856|n}} || 1256 || Births of [[Belba Baggins]] ([[Bolger Family|Bolger]]), [[Rosa Baggins]] ([[Took Family|Took]]), and [[Donnamira Took]] ([[Boffin Family|Boffin]]).
|-
| {{TA|2857|n}} || 1257 || Birth of [[Uffo Boffin]].
|-
| {{TA|2858|n}} || 1258 || Birth of [[Folcred]] and [[Fastred (son of Folcwine)|Fastred]]. Death of [[Bosco Boffin]].
|-
| {{TA|2859|n}} || 1259 || Births of [[Fíli]] and [[Hending]]. Death of the unnamed seventeenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The seventeenth Prince's unnamed son becomes the eighteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
|-
| {{TA|2860|n}} || 1260 || Births of [[Longo Baggins]], [[Mirabella Took]] ([[Brandybuck Family|Brandybuck]]), [[Rollo Boffin]], [[Gorbadoc Brandybuck]], [[Cotman]], and [[Rudibert Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2861|n}} || 1261 || Birth of [[Theobald Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2862|n}} || 1262 || Births of [[Linda Proudfoot|Linda Baggins]] ([[Proudfoot Family|Proudfoot]]), [[Isengar Took]], and [[Rose (daughter of Holman)|Rose]] ([[Cotton Family|Cotton]]).
|-
| {{TA|2863|n}} || 1263 || Birth of [[Carl Cotton]].
|-
| {{TA|2864|n}} || 1264 || [[Orcs|Orc]] raids in [[Rohan]] cease. Births of [[Kíli]], [[Bingo Baggins]], [[Ruby Bolger]] ([[Baggins Family|Baggins]]), and [[Fosco Baggins]]. Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Folca]]. [[Folcwine]] becomes the fourteenth [[King of Rohan]].
|-
| {{TA|2865|n}} || 1265 || Birth of [[Primrose Bracegirdle|Primrose Boffin]] ([[Bracegirdle Family|Bracegirdle]]).
|-
| {{TA|2866|n}} || 1266 || Births of [[Angelimir]] and [[Thorin III Stonehelm]].
|-
| {{TA|2868|n}} || 1268 || Birth of [[Orgulas Brandybuck]].
|-
| {{TA|2870|n}} || 1270 || Birth of [[Fengel]].
|-
| {{TA|2872|n}} || 1272 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Belecthor II]]. [[Thorondir]] becomes the twenty-second [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|2873|n}} || 1273 || Birth of [[Arathorn II]].
|-
| {{TA|2875|n}} || 1275 || Death of [[Gundahar Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2877|n}} || 1277 || Death of [[Madoc Brandybuck]]. [[Marmadoc Brandybuck]] becomes [[Master of Buckland]].
|-
| {{TA|2878|n}} || 1278 || Birth of [[Fortinbras Took II]].
|-
| {{TA|2879|n}} || 1279 || '''Birth of [[Gimli]].'''
|-
| {{TA|2880|n}} || 1280 || Birth of [[Adalgrim Took]].
|-
| {{TA|2882|n}} || 1282 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Thorondir]]. [[Túrin II]] becomes the twenty-third [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|2883|n}} || 1283 || Birth of [[Lalia Clayhanger]].
|-
| {{TA|2885|n}} || 1285 || [[Haradrim]] attack. Deaths of [[Folcred]] and [[Fastred (son of Folcwine)|Fastred]]. Birth of [[Hobson|Hobson Gamgee]].
|-
| {{TA|2886|n}} || 1286 || Birth of [[Ecthelion II]].
|-
| {{TA|2887|n}} || 1287 || Birth of [[Flambard Took]].
|-
| {{TA|2890|n}} || 1290 || '''Births of [[Bilbo Baggins]]''' and [[Sigismond Took]].
|-
| {{TA|2892|n}} || 1292 || Birth of [[Holman Greenhand]].
|-
| {{TA|2894|n}} || 1294 || Birth of [[Jago Boffin]].
|-
| {{TA|2895|n}} || 1295 || Birth of [[Herugar Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2897|n}} || 1297 || Birth of [[Jessamine Boffin]] ([[Bolger Family|Bolger]]).
|-
| {{TA|2899|n}} || 1299 || Death of the unnamed eighteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The eighteenth Prince's son, [[Aglahad]], becomes the nineteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
|-
| {{TA|2900|n}} || 1300 || Deaths of [[Mungo Baggins]] and [[Otto Boffin]]. Birth of [[Gruffo Boffin]].
|-
| {{TA|2901|n}} || 1301 || [[Ithilien]] deserted. [[Henneth Annûn]] constructed. Birth of [[Adalbert Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2902|n}} || 1302 || Births of [[Posco Baggins]], [[Dora Baggins]], [[Rorimac Brandybuck]], and [[Holman Cotton]].
|-
| {{TA|2903|n}} || 1303 || Birth of [[Falco Chubb-Baggins]]. Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Folcwine]]. [[Fengel]] becomes the fifteenth [[King of Rohan]].
|-
| {{TA|2904|n}} || 1304 || Births of [[Odo Proudfoot]], [[Amaranth Brandybuck]], [[Wilibald Bolger]], and [[Gerda Boffin]] ([[Bolger Family|Bolger]]).
|-
| {{TA|2905|n}} || 1305 || Birth of [[Thengel]].
|-
| {{TA|2906|n}} || 1306 || Birth of [[Prisca Baggins]] ([[Bolger Family|Bolger]]).
|-
| {{TA|2907|n}} || 1307 || Birth of [[Gilraen]].
|-
| {{TA|2908|n}} || 1308 || Births of [[Drogo Baggins]], [[Saradas Brandybuck]], and [[Gorbulas Brandybuck]].
|-
| {{TA|2910|n}} || 1310 || Birth of [[Otho Sackville-Baggins]]. Death of [[Marmadoc Brandybuck]]. [[Gorbadoc Brandybuck]] becomes [[Master of Buckland]].
|-
| {{TA|2911|n}} || 1311 || Births of [[Dudo Baggins]] and [[Dodinas Brandybuck]]. Death of [[Ponto Baggins I]]. The [[Fell Winter (Third Age)|Fell Winter]]. [[Wolves]] invade [[Eriador]].
|-
| {{TA|2912|n}} || 1312 || Devastating floods in [[Minhiriath]] and [[Enedwaith]]. Death of [[Argonui]]. [[Arador]] becomes [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]]. [[Tharbad]] deserted. Deaths of [[Largo Baggins]] and [[Lily Baggins]] ([[Goodbody Family|Goodbody]]).
|-
| {{TA|2913|n}} || 1313 || Births of [[Asphodel Brandybuck]] ([[Burrows Family|Burrows]]) and [[Bruno Bracegirdle]].
|-
| {{TA|2914|n}} || 1314 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Túrin II]]. [[Turgon (Steward of Gondor)|Turgon]] becomes the twenty-fourth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]. Death of [[Adalgar Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2916|n}} || 1316 || Births of [[Ferumbras Took III]] and [[Dinodas Brandybuck]]. Death of [[Laura Grubb]].
|-
| {{TA|2917|n}} || 1317 || Birth of [[Adrahil II]].
|-
| {{TA|2918|n}} || 1318 || Birth of [[Lobelia Bracegirdle]] ([[Sackville-Baggins Family|Sackville-Baggins]]).
|-
| {{TA|2920|n}} || 1320 || Death of [[Gerontius Took]]. [[Isengrim Took III]] becomes [[Thain]] of [[the Shire]]. Birth of [[Primula Brandybuck]] ([[Baggins Family|Baggins]]).
|-
| {{TA|2922|n}} || 1322 || Birth of [[Morwen Steelsheen|Morwen]].
|-
| {{TA|2923|n}} || 1323 || Death of [[Gróin]]. Birth of [[Andwise Roper]].
|-
| {{TA|2926|n}} || 1326 || Birth of [[Hamfast Gamgee]]. Death of [[Bungo Baggins]].
|-
| {{TA|2928|n}} || 1328 || Births of [[Adelard Took]] and [[May Gamgee]].
|-
| {{TA|2929|n}} || 1329 || [[Arathorn II]] weds [[Gilraen]].
|-
| {{TA|2930|n}} || 1330 || Death of [[Arador]]. [[Arathorn II]] becomes [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]]. Birth of [[Denethor|Denethor II]]. Death of [[Isengrim Took III]]. [[Isumbras Took IV]] becomes [[Thain]] of [[the Shire]].
|-
| {{TA|2931|n}} || 1331 || '''Birth of [[Aragorn]].'''
|-
| {{TA|2932|n}} || 1332 || Birth of [[Halfred of Overhill]] Death of [[Aglahad]]. [[Angelimir]] becomes [[Prince of Dol Amroth]].
|-
| {{TA|2933|n}} || 1333 || Death of [[Arathorn II]]. [[Aragorn]] becomes [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]]. Birth of [[Paladin Took II]].
|-
| {{TA|2934|n}} || 1334 || Deaths of [[Hildibrand Took]] and [[Belladonna Took]] ([[Baggins Family|Baggins]]).
|-
| {{TA|2935|n}} || 1335 || Birth of [[Odovacar Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2936|n}} || 1336 || Birth of [[Esmeralda Took]] ([[Brandybuck Family|Brandybuck]]).
|-
| {{TA|2937|n}} || 1337 || Birth of [[Vigo Boffin]].
|-
| {{TA|2938|n}} || 1338 || Birth of [[Rosamunda Took]] ([[Bolger Family|Bolger]]).
|-
| {{TA|2939|n}} || 1339 || [[Saruman]] discovers [[Sauron]] is searching the [[Gladden Fields]]. Death of [[Isumbras Took IV]]. [[Fortinbras Took II]] becomes [[Thain]] of [[the Shire]].
|-
| {{TA|2940|n}} || 1340 || Births of [[Ferdinand Took]] and [[Saradoc Brandybuck]].
|-
| {{TA|2941|n}} || 1341 || '''[[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo]] gains the [[The One Ring|One Ring]].''' [[Sauron]] driven from [[Dol Guldur]]. [[Thorin II Oakenshield]] becomes [[King of Erebor]]. '''[[Battle of Five Armies]].''' Deaths of [[Fíli]], [[Kíli]], [[Bolg]], [[Smaug]] and [[Thorin II Oakenshield]]. [[Dáin II]] becomes [[King of Erebor]]. Birth of [[Tolman Cotton Senior|Tolman Cotton]]. Death of [[Hildigrim Took]].
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| {{TA|2942|n}} || 1342 || '''[[Sauron]] returns to [[Mordor]].''' Births of [[Merimac Brandybuck]] and [[Filibert Bolger]].
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| {{TA|2943|n}} || 1343 || Birth of [[Marmadas Brandybuck]]. [[Thengel]] weds [[Morwen Steelsheen|Morwen]].
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| {{TA|2944|n}} || 1344 || [[Dale]] rebuilt. [[Gollum]] begins his hunt for [[the One Ring]]. Birth of [[Poppy Chubb-Baggins]] ([[Bolger Family|Bolger]]) and [[Griffo Boffin]].
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| {{TA|2945|n}} || 1345 || Death of [[Hugo Boffin]].
|-
| {{TA|2946|n}} || 1346 || Births of [[Olo Proudfoot]], [[Ponto Baggins II]], and [[Wilcome Cotton I]]. Deaths of [[Isembold Took]] and [[Isembard Took]]
|-
| {{TA|2947|n}} || 1347 || Births of [[Ivriniel]], [[Milo Burrows]], [[Wilimar Bolger]].
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| {{TA|2948|n}} || 1348 || Births of [[Théoden]], [[Porto Baggins]], and [[Seredic Brandybuck]]. Deaths of [[Donnamira Took]] ([[Boffin Family|Boffin]]) and [[Rudigar Bolger]].
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| {{TA|2949|n}} || 1349 || [[Gandalf]] and [[Balin]] visit [[the Shire]].
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| {{TA|2950|n}} || 1350 || Births of [[Finduilas (wife of Denethor)|Finduilas]], [[Peony Baggins]] ([[Burrows Family|Burrows]]), [[Daisy Baggins]], and [[Hugo Bracegirdle]]. Death of [[Longo Baggins]].
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| {{TA|2951|n}} || 1351 || [[Sauron]] sends three [[Nazgûl]] to reoccupy [[Dol Guldur]]. Construction begins on [[Barad-dûr]]. Birth of [[Heribald Bolger]].
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| {{TA|2952|n}} || 1352 || [[Elrond]] reveals to 'Estel' his true name and ancestry. He gives [[Aragorn]] the [[Shards of Narsil]]. In the woods of [[Rivendell]], [[Aragorn]] meets [[Arwen]]. [[Aragorn]] goes into the Wild.
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| {{TA|2953|n}} || 1353 || '''Last meeting of the [[White Council]]''' Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Turgon (Steward of Gondor)|Turgon]]. [[Ecthelion II]] becomes [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]. [[Saruman]] begins to fortify [[Isengard]]. Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Fengel]]. [[Thengel]] becomes the sixteenth [[King of Rohan]].
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| {{TA|2954|n}} || 1354 || [[Orodruin]] re-awakens. Birth of [[Hilda Bracegirdle]] ([[Brandybuck Family|Brandybuck]]).
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| {{TA|2955|n}} || 1355 || Birth of [[Imrahil]].
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| {{TA|2956|n}} || 1356 || [[Aragorn]] meets [[Gandalf]]. Deaths of [[Belba Baggins]] ([[Bolger Family|Bolger]]) and [[Rosa Baggins]] ([[Took Family|Took]]).
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| {{TA|2957|n}} || 1357 || [[Aragorn]] begins his great journeys as [[Thorongil]].
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| {{TA|2960|n}} || 1360 || Deaths of [[Bingo Baggins]], [[Fosco Baggins]], [[Mirabella Took]] ([[Brandybuck Family|Brandybuck]])[[Isengar Took|and Isengar Took]]. Birth of [[Nora Bolger]].
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| {{TA|2961|n}} || 1361 || Birth of [[Anson Roper]].
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| {{TA|2963|n}} || 1363 || Birth of [[Théodwyn]]. Deaths of [[Linda Proudfoot|Linda Baggins]] ([[Proudfoot Family|Proudfoot]]) and [[Gorbadoc Brandybuck]]. [[Rorimac Brandybuck]] becomes [[Master of Buckland]].
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| {{TA|2964|n}} || 1364 || Birth of [[Lotho Sackville-Baggins]].
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| {{TA|2965|n}} || 1365 || Birth of [[Hamson Gamgee]].
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| {{TA|2968|n}} || 1368 || '''Birth of [[Frodo Baggins]].'''
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| {{TA|2969|n}} || 1369 || Births of [[Reginard Took]] and [[Halfred Gamgee]].
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| {{TA|2972|n}} || 1372 || Birth of [[Daisy Gamgee]].
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| {{TA|2975|n}} || 1375 || Birth of [[Pearl Took]].
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| {{TA|2976|n}} || 1376 || [[Denethor|Denethor II]] weds [[Finduilas (wife of Denethor)|Finduilas]]. Birth of [[May Gamgee]].
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| {{TA|2977|n}} || 1377 || Death of [[Bard I]]. [[Bain]] becomes [[King of Dale]]. Death of [[Angelimir]]. [[Adrahil II]] becomes [[Prince of Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2978|n}} || 1378 || Births of [[Boromir]], [[Théodred]], and [[Folco Boffin]]. Death of [[Elfhild]].
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| {{TA|2979|n}} || 1379 || Birth of [[Pimpernel Took]].
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| {{TA|2980|n}} || 1380 || Adventures of [[Thorongil]] end. [[Aragorn]] and [[Arwen]] are betrothed. [[Gollum]] meets [[Shelob]]. Deaths of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Thengel]], [[Fortinbras Took II]], [[Drogo Baggins]], and [[Primula Brandybuck]] ([[Baggins Family|Baggins]]). '''[[Théoden]] becomes the sixteenth [[King of Rohan]].''' Births of [[Fredegar Bolger]], '''[[Samwise Gamgee]]''', [[Everard Took]], [[Berilac Brandybuck]], and [[Tolman Cotton Junior]]. [[Ferumbras Took III]] becomes [[Thain]] of [[the Shire]].
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| {{TA|2981|n}} || 1381 || Births of [[Angelica Baggins]] and [[Merimas Brandybuck]].
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| {{TA|2982|n}} || 1382 || '''Birth of [[Meriadoc Brandybuck]].''' Death of [[Adalgrim Took]]
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| {{TA|2983|n}} || 1383 || Births of [[Faramir]], [[Ferdibrand Took]], [[Mentha Brandybuck]], and [[Marigold Gamgee]] ([[Cotton Family|Cotton]]).
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| {{TA|2984|n}} || 1384 || Deaths of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Ecthelion II]] and [[Hobson|Hobson Gamgee]]. [[Denethor]] becomes [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]. Births of [[Rose Cotton]] ([[Gamgee Family|Gamgee]]) and [[Wilcome Cotton II]]. [[Denethor|Denethor II]] begins to use the [[Anor-stone]].
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| {{TA|2985|n}} || 1385 || Births of [[Pervinca Took]], [[Estella Brandybuck|Estella Bolger]] ([[Brandybuck Family|Brandybuck]]), and [[Melilot Brandybuck]].
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| {{TA|2986|n}} || 1386 || Birth of [[Bowman Cotton]]. Death of [[Jago Boffin]].
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| {{TA|2987|n}} || 1387 || Births of [[Elphir]] and [[Mosco Burrows]].
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| {{TA|2988|n}} || 1388 || Death of [[Finduilas (wife of Denethor)|Finduilas]]. Birth of [[Tosto Boffin]].
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| {{TA|2989|n}} || 1389 || Death of [[Flambard Took]]. Births of [[Doderic Brandybuck]] and [[Carl Cotton|Carl 'Nibs' Cotton]]. [[Éomund]] weds [[Théodwyn]]. [[Balin]]'s expedition to [[Moria]] begins.
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| {{TA|2990|n}} || 1390 || [[Saruman]] begins breeding [[Orcs]]. Births of [[Erchirion]], [[Sancho Proudfoot]], and '''[[Peregrin Took]].''' Death of [[Herugar Bolger]].
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| {{TA|2991|n}} || 1391 || Births of [[Éomer]], [[Moro Burrows]], and [[Ilberic Brandybuck]]. Death of [[Sigismond Took]].
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| {{TA|2993|n}} || 1393 || Birth of [[Myrtle Burrows]].
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| {{TA|2994|n}} || 1394 || Destruction of Balin's colony in [[Moria]]. Deaths of [[Balin]], [[Óin]], [[Ori]], [[Flói]], [[Frár]], [[Lóni]], and [[Náli]]. Births of [[Amrothos]] and [[Celandine Brandybuck]].
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| {{TA|2995|n}} || 1395 || Births of [[Éowyn]] and [[Diamond of Long Cleeve]] ([[Took Family|Took]]).
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| {{TA|2996|n}} || 1396 || Birth of [[Minto Burrows]].
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| {{TA|2997|n}} || 1397 || Death of [[Adalbert Bolger]].
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| {{TA|2998|n}} || 1398 || Death of [[Amaranth Brandybuck]].
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| {{TA|2999|n}} || 1399 || Birth of [[Lothíriel]]. Deaths of [[Falco Chubb-Baggins]], [[Gruffo Boffin]] and [[Dodinas Brandybuck]].
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| {{TA|3000|n}} || 1400 || [[Saruman]] ensnared by [[Sauron]]. Death of [[Wilibald Bolger]].
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| {{TA|3001|n}} || 1401 || '''[[Gandalf]] begins to suspect [[the One Ring]] is in [[the Shire]]. [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo]]'s birthday feast. [[Frodo Baggins]] comes in possession of [[the One Ring]].'''
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| {{TA|3002|n}} || 1402 || Deaths of [[Éomund]], [[Théodwyn]], and [[Lalia Clayhanger]]. [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo]] comes to [[Rivendell|Imladris]].
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| {{TA|3003|n}} || 1403 || [[Bilbo Baggins]] begins work on his [[Translations from the Elvish]].
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| {{TA|3004|n}} || 1404 || [[Gandalf]] begins to visit [[the Shire]] on a regular basis. Death of [[Gerda Boffin]] ([[Bolger Family|Bolger]]).
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| {{TA|3005|n}} || 1405 || Death of [[Odo Proudfoot]].
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| {{TA|3006|n}} || 1406 || Death of [[Dora Baggins]].
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| {{TA|3007|n}} || 1407 || [[Brand]] takes the sceptre of [[Dale]] after the death of his father [[Bain]]. Death of [[Gilraen]] and [[Saradas Brandybuck]].
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| {{TA|3008|n}} || 1408 || [[Gandalf]]'s regular visits to [[the Shire]] end. Death of [[Rorimac Brandybuck]]. [[Saradoc Brandybuck]] becomes [[Master of Buckland]].
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| {{TA|3009|n}} || 1409 || '''Gandalf and [[Aragorn]] hunt for [[Gollum]].''' Death of [[Dudo Baggins]].
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| {{TA|3010|n}} || 1410 || Deaths of [[Adrahil II]], [[Bruno Bracegirdle]], and [[Dinodas Brandybuck]]. [[Imrahil]] becomes [[Prince of Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|3012|n}} || 1412 || Deaths of [[Otho Sackville-Baggins]] and [[Asphodel Brandybuck]] ([[Burrows Family|Burrows]]).
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| {{TA|3013|n}} || 1413 || [[Will Whitfoot]] is elected [[Mayor of Michel Delving]].
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| {{TA|3014|n}} || 1414 || [[Gríma|Gríma Wormtongue]] becomes chief counsellor for [[Théoden]].
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| {{TA|3015|n}} || 1415 || Death of [[Ferumbras Took III]]. [[Paladin Took II]] becomes [[Thain]] of [[the Shire]].
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| {{TA|3016|n}} || 1416 || [[Arwen]] returns to [[Rivendell|Imladris]].
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| {{TA|3017|n}} || 1417 || '''[[Gollum]] captured and taken to [[Barad-dûr]].''' Birth of [[Alphros]]. [[Éomer]] becomes [[Marshal]]. [[Gandalf]] reads the scroll of [[Isildur]] in [[Minas Tirith]].
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| {{TA|3018|n}} || 1418 || '''The [[War of the Ring]] begins.''' [[Thranduil]]'s kingdom in [[Mirkwood]] assailed by [[Orcs]]. [[Osgiliath]] taken and much land east of [[Anduin]] under Mordor control. [[Gollum]] hides in [[Moria]]. [[Gandalf]] learns of the treachery of [[Saruman]]. '''[[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] reaches [[Rivendell]]. The [[Council of Elrond]] is held and the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] formed.'''
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| {{TA|3019|n}} || 1419 || '''The [[Quest of the Ring]].''' [[Gandalf]] falls at the hand of a [[Balrog]] in the Mines of [[Moria]]. [[Boromir]] dies defending [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] from [[Saruman]]'s [[Uruk-hai]]. The [[Breaking of the Fellowship]]. [[Gollum]] leads [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] into [[Mordor]]. [[Gandalf]] returns as Gandalf the White and frees [[Théoden]] from the hold of [[Saruman]]. '''The [[Battle of the Hornburg|Battle of Helm's Deep]].''' The [[Ents]] fight the '''[[Battle of Isengard]]'''. [[Aragorn]] walks the [[Paths of the Dead]]. Simultaneous attacks on [[Thranduil]], [[Lothlórien]] and [[Gondor]]. '''The [[Battle of Pelennor Fields]]'''. Deaths of [[Denethor|Denethor II]], [[Théoden]] and the [[Witch-king]] of Angmar. Assault upon [[Dale]] and [[Erebor]]. Deaths of [[Dáin II Ironfoot|Dáin II]] and [[Brand]]. '''The [[Battle of the Morannon]]. [[The One Ring]] destroyed. End of [[Sauron]].''' [[Nazgûl]] destroyed. Death of [[Gollum]]. [[Bard II]] becomes [[King of Dale]]. [[Thorin III Stonehelm]] becomes [[King of Erebor]]. [[Éomer]] becomes the eighteenth [[King of Rohan]]. [[Aragorn]] takes the name ''Elessar'' and the [[Sceptre of Annúminas|Sceptre]] of the [[Reunited Kingdom]], becoming the thirty-fourth [[King of Gondor]] and the first High King of the [[Reunited Kingdom]]. [[Mirkwood]] renamed [[Eryn Lasgalen]]. [[East Lórien]] founded. '''The [[Battle of Bywater|Scouring of the Shire]].''' Deaths of [[Lotho Sackville-Baggins]], [[Saruman]], and [[Gríma]] Wormtongue. '''End of the [[War of the Ring]]'''.
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| {{TA|3020|n}} || 1420 || [[Drúedain]] destroy remnant of [[Saruman]]'s [[Orcs]]. [[Faramir]] and [[Éowyn]] wed. [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] weds [[Rose Cotton]]. Death of [[Lobelia Sackville-Baggins|Lobelia Bracegirdle]] ([[Sackville-Baggins Family|Sackville-Baggins]]).
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| {{TA|3021|n}} || 1421 || Birth of [[Elanor Gamgee]]. [[Éomer]] and [[Lothíriel]] wed. '''[[Elrond]], [[Galadriel]], [[Gandalf]], [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo]] and [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] pass over the [[Belegaer|Sea]].'''<ref>{{App|Later}}</ref><ref group=note>In the reckoning of [[Gondor]], for record-keeping purposes, the [[Fourth Age]] began on [[25 March]] of {{TA|3021}}. The Third Age was held to have actually ended when the [[Three Keepers]] departed over the Sea on [[29 September]] of 3021. The [[Hobbits]] held that the Fourth Age began on 2 Yule of {{SR|1422}}, which would have been in {{TA|3022}}, had the count of Third Age years continued.</ref>
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Chad in Texas: /* Third Age */ removed " Death of Forthwini." from TA1950 as there is no recorded date for his death. (Unfortunately)

== [[Third Age]] ==
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| colspan="2" style="background:gray; color:white; text-align:center" | '''Third Age'''
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| style="background:lightgrey; text-align:center" | '''[[Third Age|T.A.]]'''
| style="background:lightgrey; text-align:center" | '''Event'''
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| {{TA|2|n}} ||[[Isildur]] plants a [[White Tree of Gondor#Second White Tree|Sapling]] of the [[White Tree of Gondor#First White Tree|White Tree]] in [[Minas Tirith|Minas Anor]]. '''Death of [[Isildur]] and his sons [[Elendur (son of Isildur)|Elendur]], [[Aratan]] and [[Ciryon]] in the [[Disaster of the Gladden Fields]]. [[The One Ring]] is lost.''' [[Meneldil]], son of [[Anárion]], becomes the third [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]] and the first sole ruler of the kingdom.
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| {{TA|3|n}} ||[[Ohtar]] brings the [[Shards of Narsil]] to [[Rivendell|Imladris]].
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| {{TA|10|n}} ||[[Valandil (King of Arnor)|Valandil]] becomes the third [[Kings of Arnor|King]] of [[Arnor]].
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| {{TA|48|n}} ||Birth of [[Eärendil (King of Gondor)|Eärendil]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|87|n}} ||Birth of [[Eldacar (King of Arnor)|Eldacar]] of [[Arnor]].
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| {{TA|109|n}} ||'''[[Elrond]] and [[Celebrían]] wed.'''
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| {{TA|130|n}} ||Birth of [[Elladan]] and [[Elrohir]], twin sons of [[Elrond]] and [[Celebrían]].
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| {{TA|136|n}} ||Birth of [[Anardil (King of Gondor)|Anardil]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|158|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Meneldil]]. [[Cemendur (King of Gondor)|Cemendur]] becomes the fourth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|185|n}} ||Birth of [[Arantar]] of [[Arnor]].
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| {{TA|222|n}} ||Birth of [[Ostoher]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|238|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Cemendur (King of Gondor)|Cemendur]]. [[Eärendil (King of Gondor)|Eärendil]] becomes the fifth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|241|n}} ||'''Birth of [[Arwen|Arwen Undómiel]], daughter of [[Elrond]] and [[Celebrían]].'''
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| {{TA|249|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arnor|King]] [[Valandil (King of Arnor)|Valandil]]. [[Eldacar (King of Arnor)|Eldacar]] becomes the fourth [[Kings of Arnor|King]] of [[Arnor]].
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| {{TA|280|n}} ||Birth of [[Tarcil]] of [[Arnor]].
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| {{TA|310|n}} ||Birth of [[Rómendacil I|Tarostar]] (later ''Rómendacil I'') of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|324|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Eärendil (King of Gondor)|Eärendil]]. [[Anardil (King of Gondor)|Anardil]] becomes the sixth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|339|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arnor|King]] [[Eldacar (King of Arnor)|Eldacar]]. [[Arantar]] becomes the fifth [[Kings of Arnor|King]] of [[Arnor]].
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| {{TA|372|n}} ||Birth of [[Tarondor (King of Arnor)|Tarondor]] of [[Arnor]].
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| {{TA|397|n}} ||Birth of [[Turambar (King of Gondor)|Turambar]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|411|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Anardil (King of Gondor)|Anardil]]. [[Ostoher]] becomes the seventh [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|420|n}} ||Ostoher rebuilds [[Minas Anor]].
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| {{TA|435|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arnor|King]] [[Arantar]]. [[Tarcil]] becomes the sixth [[Kings of Arnor|King]] of [[Arnor]].
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| {{TA|462|n}} ||Birth of [[Valandur]] of [[Arnor]].
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| {{TA|480|n}} ||Birth of [[Atanatar I]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|490|n}} ||First invasion of the [[Easterlings]].
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| {{TA|492|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Ostoher]]. [[Rómendacil I|Tarostar]] (''Rómendacil I'') becomes the eighth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|500|n}} ||[[Rómendacil I|Tarostar]] defeats the Easterlings and takes the name ''Rómendacil I'', "East-victor", in token of this.
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| {{TA|515|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arnor|King]] [[Tarcil]]. [[Tarondor (King of Arnor)|Tarondor]] becomes the seventh [[Kings of Arnor|King]] of [[Arnor]].
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| {{TA|541|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Rómendacil I]]. [[Turambar (King of Gondor)|Turambar]] becomes the ninth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|552|n}} ||Birth of [[Elendur (King of Arnor)|Elendur]] of [[Arnor]].
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| {{TA|570|n}} ||Birth of [[Siriondil (King of Gondor)|Siriondil]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|602|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arnor|King]] [[Tarondor (King of Arnor)|Tarondor]]. [[Valandur]] becomes the eighth [[Kings of Arnor|King]] of [[Arnor]].
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| {{TA|640|n}} ||Birth of [[Eärendur (King of Arnor)|Eärendur]] of [[Arnor]].
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| {{TA|652|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arnor|King]] [[Valandur]]. [[Elendur (King of Arnor)|Elendur]] becomes the ninth [[Kings of Arnor|King]] of [[Arnor]].
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| {{TA|654|n}} ||Birth of [[Tarannon Falastur]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|667|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Turambar (King of Gondor)|Turambar]]. [[Atanatar I]] becomes the tenth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|726|n}} ||Birth of [[Amlaith]] of [[Fornost]].
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| {{TA|736|n}} ||Birth of [[Eärnil I]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|748|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Atanatar I]] [[Siriondil (King of Gondor)|Siriondil]] becomes the eleventh [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|777|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arnor|King]] [[Elendur (King of Arnor)|Elendur]]. [[Eärendur (King of Arnor)|Eärendur]] becomes the tenth and last [[Kings of Arnor|King]] of [[Arnor]].
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| {{TA|811|n}} ||Birth of [[Beleg (King of Arthedain)|Beleg]] of [[Arthedain]].
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| {{TA|820|n}} ||Birth of [[Ciryandil]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|830|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Siriondil (King of Gondor)|Siriondil]]. [[Tarannon Falastur]] becomes the twelfth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]], beginning the line of [[Ship-kings]].
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| {{TA|861|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arnor|King]] [[Eärendur (King of Arnor)]] of [[Arnor]]. '''[[Arnor#Decline_and_Breakup|Division of Arnor]] into [[Arthedain]], [[Rhudaur]], and [[Cardolan]].''' [[Eärendur (King of Arnor)|Eärendur]]'s eldest son, [[Amlaith]] of [[Fornost]], becomes the first [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] of [[Arthedain]].
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| {{TA|895|n}} ||Birth of [[Mallor]] of [[Arthedain]].
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| {{TA|899|n}} ||Birth of [[Hyarmendacil I|Ciryaher]] (later ''Hyarmedacil I'') of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|913|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Tarannon Falastur]]. [[Eärnil I]] becomes the thirteenth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]] and second [[Ship-kings|Ship-king]].
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| {{TA|933|n}} ||[[Umbar]] seized by [[Eärnil I]].
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| {{TA|936|n}} ||Drowning of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Eärnil I]]. [[Ciryandil]] becomes the fourteenth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]] and third [[Ship-kings|Ship-king]].
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| {{TA|946|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] [[Amlaith]]. [[Beleg (King of Arthedain)|Beleg]] becomes the second [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] of [[Arthedain]].
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| {{TA|977|n}} ||Birth of [[Atanatar II]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|979|n}} ||Birth of [[Celepharn]] of [[Arthedain]].
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| {{TA|1000|n}} ||'''About this time the [[Istari]] first appear in [[Middle-earth]].'''
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| {{TA|1015|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Ciryandil]]. [[Hyarmendacil I|Ciryaher]] (later ''Hyarmendacil I'') becomes the fifteenth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]] and last of its [[Ship-kings]].
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| {{TA|1029|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] [[Beleg (King of Arthedain)|Beleg]]. [[Mallor]] becomes the third [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] of [[Arthedain]].
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| {{TA|1049|n}} ||Birth of [[Narmacil I]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1050|n}} ||[[Hyarmendacil I|Ciryaher]] conquers [[Harad]] and takes the name ''Hyarmendacil'', "South-victor", in token of this. [[Gondor]] reaches the height of its power. About this time a shadow falls on [[Mirkwood|Greenwood]], and men begin to call it [[Mirkwood]]. The [[Periannath]] are first mentioned in records with the coming of the [[Harfoots]] to [[Eriador]].
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| {{TA|1058|n}} ||Birth of [[Calmacil (King of Gondor)|Calmacil]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1062|n}} ||Birth of [[Celebrindor]] of [[Arthedain]].
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| {{TA|1100|n}} ||[[The Wise]] (the [[Wizards|Istari]] and chief [[Eldar]]) discover that an evil power has made a stronghold at [[Dol Guldur]]. It is thought to be one of the [[Nazgûl]].
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| {{TA|1110|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] [[Mallor]]. [[Celepharn]] becomes the fourth [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] of [[Arthedain]].
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| {{TA|1126|n}} ||Birth of [[Rómendacil II|Minalcar]] (later ''Rómendacil II'') of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1144|n}} ||Birth of [[Malvegil]] of [[Arthedain]].
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| {{TA|1149|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Hyarmendacil I]]. [[Atanatar II|Atanatar II Alcarin]] becomes the sixteenth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1150|n}} ||About this time, the [[Fallohides]] enter [[Eriador]]. The [[Stoors]] come over the [[Caradhras#The Redhorn Gate|Redhorn Pass]] and move either to the [[Angle of Eriador|Angle]] or to [[Dunland]].
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| {{TA|1191|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] [[Celepharn]]. [[Celebrindor]] becomes the fifth [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] of [[Arthedain]].
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| {{TA|1194|n}} ||Birth of [[Valacar]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1226|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Atanatar II|Atanatar II Alcarin]]. [[Narmacil I]] becomes the seventeenth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]]. Birth of [[Argeleb I]] of [[Arthedain]].
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| {{TA|1240|n}} ||[[Rómendacil II|Minalcar]] (later ''Rómendacil II'') made [[Regent of Gondor]] by his uncle [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Narmacil II]].
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| {{TA|1248|n}} ||[[Minalcar]] defeats a large army of [[Easterlings]]. He takes the name ''[[Rómendacil II|Rómendacil]]''. About this time, construction on the [[Argonath]] begins.
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| {{TA|1250|n}} ||[[Rómendacil II|Minalcar]] (''Rómendacil II'') sends his son, [[Valacar]], as an ambassador to the self-styled [[King of Rhovanion|King]] of [[Rhovanion]], [[Vidugavia]], prince of the [[Northmen]], in order to better understand their customs.
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| {{TA|1255|n}} ||Birth of [[Eldacar (King of Gondor)|Vinitharya]] (''Eldacar'') of [[Gondor]] in [[Rhovanion]].
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| {{TA|1259|n}} ||Birth of [[Castamir]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1260|n}} ||[[Valacar]] recalled from [[Rhovanion]], by [[Rómendacil II|his father]], to return to [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1272|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] [[Celebrindor]]. [[Malvegil]] becomes the sixth [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] of [[Arthedain]].
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| {{TA|1294|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Narmacil I]]. [[Calmacil (King of Gondor)|Calmacil]] becomes the eighteenth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1300|n}} ||The [[Nazgûl]] reappear. The [[Witch-king]] founds the [[Angmar|Kingdom of Angmar]]. Orcs increase in the [[Misty Mountains]] and attack the Dwarves. The [[Hobbits]] move westward and some settle in [[Bree]].
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| {{TA|1304|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Calmacil (King of Gondor)|Calmacil]]. [[Rómendacil II]] becomes the nineteenth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1309|n}} ||Birth of [[Arveleg I]] of [[Arthedain]].
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| {{TA|1330|n}} ||Birth of [[Aldamir]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1332|n}} ||Possible death of [[Vidumavi]] (''Galadwen''), wife of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Valacar]] and mother of [[Eldacar (King of Gondor)|Eldacar]].<ref group=note name=Vidumavi>Tolkien has conflicting dates for as Vidumavi's year of death; two copies of the same typescript provide different dates ({{TA|1332}} or {{TA|1344}}).</ref>
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| {{TA|1344|n}} ||Possible death of [[Vidumavi]] (''Galadwen''), wife of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Valacar]] and mother of [[Eldacar (King of Gondor)|Eldacar]].<ref group=note name=Vidumavi/>
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| {{TA|1349|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] [[Malvegil]]. [[Argeleb I]] becomes the seventh [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] of [[Arthedain]].
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| {{TA|1356|n}}||Death of [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] [[Argeleb I]]. [[Arveleg I]] becomes the eighth [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] of [[Arthedain]]. About this time, some [[Stoors]] return to the [[Gladden Fields]].
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| {{TA|1366|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Rómendacil II]]. [[Valacar]] becomes the twentieth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1391|n}} ||Births of [[Araphor]] of [[Arnor]] and [[Hyarmendacil II|Vinyarion]] (''Hyarmendacil II'') of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1409|n}} ||The [[Witch-king]] of [[Angmar]] invades [[Arnor]], destroys the [[Tower of Amon Sûl|Tower]] of [[Weathertop|Amon Sûl]], occupies [[Rhudaur]] and ravages [[Cardolan]], slaying its [[last prince of Cardolan|last prince]].<ref>{{HM|RC}}, "Fog on the Barrow-downs", pp. 144-5; Index, 'Cardolan, [[Last prince of Cardolan|last prince of]]' </ref> Death of [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] [[Arveleg I]]. [[Araphor]] becomes the ninth [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] of [[Arthedain]].
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| {{TA|1432|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Valacar]]. [[Eldacar (King of Gondor)|Eldacar]] (born ''Vinitharya'') becomes the twenty-first [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]]. '''Start of the [[Kin-strife]].'''
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| {{TA|1437|n}} ||[[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Eldacar (King of Gondor)|Eldacar]] deposed. [[Castamir|Castamir "the Usurper"]] becomes the twenty-second [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]]. The [[Osgiliath-stone]] is lost in the [[Anduin]].
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| {{TA|1447|n}} ||[[Battle of the Crossings of Erui]] and the [[Siege of Pelargir]]. Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Castamir]]. [[Eldacar (King of Gondor)|Eldacar]] regains the kingship of [[Gondor]] with the help of the Northmen and [[Dúnedain]] of Gondor. '''End of the [[Kin-Strife]].'''
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| {{TA|1448|n}} ||Rebels of the sons of [[Castamir]] escape the [[Siege of Pelargir]] and seize the Haven of [[Umbar]].
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| {{TA|1454|n}} ||Birth of [[Minardil]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1473|n}} ||Birth of [[Argeleb II]] of [[Arthedain]].
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| {{TA|1490|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Eldacar (King of Gondor)|Eldacar]]. [[Aldamir]] becomes the twenty-third [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1516|n}} ||Birth of [[Telemnar]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1540|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Aldamir]]. [[Hyarmendacil II|Vinyarion]] becomes the twenty-fourth [[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1551|n}} ||[[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Hyarmendacil II|Vinyarion]] defeats the [[Haradrim]] and assumes name ''Hyarmendacil II''.
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| {{TA|1553|n}} ||Birth of [[Arvegil]] of [[Arthedain]].
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| {{TA|1577|n}} ||Birth of [[Tarondor (King of Gondor)|Tarondor]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1589|n}} ||Death of [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] [[Araphor]]. [[Argeleb II]] becomes the tenth [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] of [[Arthedain]].
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! style="background:lightgrey;" | Event
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| {{TA|1601|n}} || 1 || '''Creation of [[the Shire]].''' The count of years in [[Shire Reckoning]] begins with year 1.
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| {{TA|1621|n}} || 21 || Death of [[Hyarmendacil II]]. [[Minardil]] becomes the twenty-fifth [[King of Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1630|n}} || 30 || [[Stoors]] from [[Dunland]] settle in [[the Shire]].
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| {{TA|1632|n}} || 32 || Birth of [[Telumehtar Umbardacil|Telumehtar]].
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| {{TA|1633|n}} || 33 || Birth of [[Arveleg II]].
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| {{TA|1634|n}} || 34 || Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Minardil]]. [[Telemnar]] becomes the twenty-sixth [[King of Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1635|n}} || 35 || The [[Great Plague]] hits [[Rhovanion]].
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| {{TA|1636|n}} || 36 || The [[Great Plague]] spreads to [[Gondor]]. Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Telemnar]] and all his children. The [[White Tree of Gondor#Second White Tree|White Tree]] withers and dies. [[Osgiliath]] is left in ruins. [[Barrow-wights]] inhabit [[Barrow-downs|Tyrn Gorthad]]. [[Tarondor (King of Gondor)|Tarondor]] becomes the twenty-seventh [[King of Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1637|n}} || 37 || The [[Great Plague]] hits [[the Shire]]. The [[Periannath]] survive, but suffer great loss.
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| {{TA|1640|n}} || 40 || The capital of Gondor is offically moved to [[Minas Anor]]. [[Mordor]] is left unguarded. [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Tarondor (King of Gondor)|Tarondor]] plants the [[White Tree of Gondor#Third White Tree|Seedling of the White Tree]] in [[Minas Anor]].
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| {{TA|1670|n}} || 70 || Death of [[Argeleb II]]. [[Arvegil]] becomes [[King of Arnor]].
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| {{TA|1684|n}} || 84 || Birth of [[Narmacil II]].
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| {{TA|1711|n}} || 111 || Birth of [[Araval]].
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| {{TA|1731|n}} || 131 || Birth of [[Durin VI]].
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| {{TA|1736|n}} || 136 || Birth of [[Calimehtar (King of Gondor)|Calimehtar]].
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| {{TA|1743|n}} || 143 || Death of [[Arvegil]]. [[Arveleg II]] becomes [[King of Arnor]].
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| {{TA|1787|n}} || 187 || Birth of [[Ondoher]].
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| {{TA|1789|n}} || 189 || Birth of [[Araphant]].
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| {{TA|1798|n}} || 198 || Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Tarondor (King of Gondor)|Tarondor]]. [[Telumehtar Umbardacil|Telumehtar]] becomes the twenty-eighth [[King of Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1810|n}} || 210 || [[Telumehtar Umbardacil|Telumehtar]] conquers the [[Umbar|Haven of Umbar]] and takes the name Umbardacil.
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| {{TA|1813|n}} || 213 || Death of [[Arveleg II]], [[Araval]] becomes [[King of Arnor]].
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| {{TA|1832|n}} || 232 || Birth of [[Náin I]].
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| {{TA|1850|n}} || 250 || Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Telumehtar]]. [[Narmacil II]] becomes the twenty-ninth [[King of Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1851|n}} || 251 || [[Angmar]] temporarily defeated. [[Easterlings]] attack [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1856|n}} || 256 || Deaths of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Narmacil II]] and [[Marhari]] in the [[Battle of the Plains]]. Loss of eastern provinces of [[Gondor]]. [[Calimehtar (King of Gondor)|Calimehtar]] becomes the thirtieth [[King of Gondor]]. [[Marhwini]] leads [[Northmen]] refugees out of [[Rhovanion]] to the [[Vales of Anduin]], where they become the [[Éothéod]].
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| {{TA|1864|n}} || 264 || Birth of [[Arvedui]].
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| {{TA|1879|n}} || 279 || Birth of [[Pelendur]].
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| {{TA|1883|n}} || 283 || Birth of [[Eärnil II]].
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| {{TA|1891|n}} || 291 || Death of [[Araval]]. [[Araphant]] becomes [[King of Arnor]].
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| {{TA|1896|n}} || 296 || Birth of [[Fíriel]].
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| {{TA|1899|n}} || 299 || Peace on [[Gondor]]'s eastern front as the [[Easterlings]] are defeated.
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| {{TA|1900|n}} || 300 || [[Calimehtar (King of Gondor)|Calimehtar]] builds the [[Tower of Ecthelion|White Tower]] in [[Minas Anor]].
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| {{TA|1919|n}} || 319 || Birth of [[Vorondil]].
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| {{TA|1928|n}} || 328 || Birth of [[Eärnur]].
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| {{TA|1934|n}} || 334 || Birth of [[Thráin I]].
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| {{TA|1936|n}} || 336 || Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Calimehtar (King of Gondor)|Calimehtar]]. [[Ondoher]] becomes the thirty-first [[King of Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1938|n}} || 338 || Birth of [[Aranarth]]. [[Vorondil]] creates the [[Horn of Araw]].
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| {{TA|1940|n}} || 340 || Birth of [[Frumgar]]. [[Gondor]] and [[Arnor]] form an alliance. [[Arvedui]] weds [[Fíriel]].
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| {{TA|1944|n}} || 344 || [[Wainriders|Wainrider]] attacks resume on [[Gondor]]'s eastern front. Deaths of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Ondoher]], [[Artamir]], [[Faramir (son of Ondoher)|Faramir]] and [[Minohtar]]. [[Pelendur]] becomes interregnum Ruling [[Steward of Gondor]]. [[Arvedui]] makes claim on sceptre of [[Gondor]] but is rejected.
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| {{TA|1945|n}} || 345 || [[Eärnil II]] is chosen thirty-second [[King of Gondor]].
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| {{TA|1950|n}} || 350 || Birth of [[Imrazôr]].
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| {{TA|1960|n}} || 360 || Birth of [[Mardil|Mardil Voronwë]].
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| {{TA|1964|n}} || 364 || Death of [[Araphant]]. [[Arvedui]] becomes [[King of Arnor]].
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| {{TA|1973|n}} || 373 || [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] [[Arvedui]] of [[Arthedain]] sends word to [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Eärnil II]] of [[Gondor]] that they are struggling against the threat of [[Angmar]]. Eärnil sends a fleet north carrying his son [[Eärnur]] with an army.
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| {{TA|1974|n}} || 374 || '''Destruction of the [[Arnor|Kingdom of Arnor]].'''
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| {{TA|1975|n}} || 375 || Drowning of [[Arvedui]] with two ''[[palantíri]]''. [[Angmar]] destroyed. [[Frumgar]] becomes [[Lord of the Éothéod]].
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| {{TA|1976|n}} || 376 || [[Aranarth]] becomes the first [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]].
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| {{TA|1977|n}} || 377 || [[Frumgar]] drives remnant of [[Angmar]] army from the northern vales of [[Anduin]].
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| {{TA|1979|n}} || 379 || [[Bucca of the Marish]] becomes first [[Thain]] of [[the Shire]].
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| {{TA|1980|n}} || 380 || [[Nazgûl]] gather in [[Mordor]]. '''[[Durin's Bane]] awakes in [[Moria|Khazad-dûm]]. Death of [[Durin VI]].''' [[Náin I]] becomes [[King of Durin's folk]].
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| {{TA|1981|n}} || 381 || Death of [[Náin I]]. '''[[Dwarves]] flee [[Moria]].''' Deaths of [[Amroth]] and [[Nimrodel]]. The [[Silvan Elves]] flee south. [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn (Lord of Lórien)|Celeborn]] return to [[Lothlórien|Laurelindórenan]].
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| {{TA|1998|n}} || 398 || Death of [[Pelendur]]. Stewardship of [[Gondor]] becomes hereditary.
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| {{TA|1999|n}} || 399 || Birth of [[Eradan]]. '''[[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]] founded. The [[Arkenstone]] discovered.'''
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| {{TA|2000|n}} || 400 || '''The [[Nazgûl]] issue from [[Mordor]] and besiege [[Minas Ithil]].'''
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| {{TA|2002|n}} || 402 || '''Capture of [[Minas Ithil]] and its ''[[palantíri|palantír]]''. [[Minas Anor]] renamed [[Minas Tirith]].'''
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| {{TA|2004|n}} || 404 || Births of [[Galador]] and [[Gilmith]].
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| {{TA|2012|n}} || 412 || Birth of [[Arahael]]. death of [[Fram]].
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| {{TA|2029|n}} || 429 || Death of [[Vorondil]].
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| {{TA|2035|n}} || 435 || Birth of [[Thorin I]].
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| {{TA|2037|n}} || 437 || Birth of [[Herion]].
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| {{TA|2043|n}} || 443 || Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Eärnil II]]. [[Eärnur]] becomes the thirty-third, and incidentally the last, [[King of Gondor]]. The [[Witch-king]] issues a challenge to [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Eärnur]].
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| {{TA|2050|n}} || 450 || The [[Witch-king]] issues a second challenge to [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Eärnur]]. Death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Eärnur]]. '''End of the line of the [[Kings of Gondor]]. The Reign of the [[Ruling Steward|Stewards]] begins.''' [[Mardil|Mardil Voronwë]] becomes the first [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|2059|n}} || 459 || [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Mardil]] of [[Gondor]] adds two leap days.
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| {{TA|2060|n}} || 460 || [[The Wise]] fear [[Sauron]] is active in [[Dol Guldur]]. Birth of the unnamed second [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2063|n}} || 463 || [[Sauron]] flees [[Dol Guldur]]. The [[Watchful Peace]] begins.
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| {{TA|2074|n}} || 474 || Birth of [[Belegorn]].
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| {{TA|2076|n}} || 476 || Death of [[Imrazôr]].
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| {{TA|2080|n}} || 480 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Mardil|Mardil Voronwë]]. [[Eradan]] becomes the second [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|2084|n}} || 484 || Birth of [[Aranuir]].
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| {{TA|2106|n}} || 506 || Death of [[Aranarth]]. [[Arahael]] becomes the second [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]].
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| {{TA|2116|n}} || 516 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Eradan]] [[Herion]] becomes the third [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|2120|n}} || 520 || Birth of the unnamed third [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2124|n}} || 524 || Birth of [[Húrin I]].
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| {{TA|2129|n}} || 529 || Death of [[Galador]]. [[Galador]]'s unnamed son becomes the second [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2136|n}} || 536 || Birth of [[Glóin (King of Durin's Folk)|Glóin]].
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| {{TA|2148|n}} || 548 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Herion]]. [[Belegorn]] becomes the fourth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|2156|n}} || 556 || Birth of [[Aravir]].
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| {{TA|2165|n}} || 565 || Birth of [[Túrin I]].
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| {{TA|2172|n}} || 572 || Birth of the unnamed fourth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2177|n}} || 577 || Death of [[Arahael]]. [[Aranuir]] becomes the third [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]].
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| {{TA|2190|n}} || 590 || Death of [[Thráin I]].
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| {{TA|2203|n}} || 603 || Death of the unnamed second [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The second Prince's unnamed son becomes the third [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2204|n}} || 604 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Belegorn]]. [[Húrin I]] becomes the fifth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|2210|n}} || 610 || [[Thorin I]] goes to the [[Grey Mountains]].
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| {{TA|2225|n}} || 625 || Birth of the unnamed fifth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2227|n}} || 627 || Birth of [[Aragorn I]].
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| {{TA|2238|n}} || 638 || Birth of [[Óin (King of Durin's Folk)|Óin]].
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| {{TA|2244|n}} || 644 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Húrin I]]. [[Túrin I]] becomes the sixth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|2245|n}} || 645 || Birth of [[Hador (Steward of Gondor)|Hador]].
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| {{TA|2247|n}} || 647 || Death of [[Aranuir]]. [[Aravir]] becomes the fourth [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]].
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| {{TA|2254|n}} || 654 || Death of the unnamed third [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The third Prince's unnamed son becomes the fourth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2274|n}} || 674 || Birth of the unnamed sixth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2278|n}} || 678 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Túrin I]]. [[Hador (Steward of Gondor)|Hador]] becomes the seventh [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|2289|n}} || 689 || Death of [[Thorin I]].
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| {{TA|2290|n}} || 690 || Birth of [[Barahir (Steward of Gondor)|Barahir]].
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| {{TA|2296|n}} || 696 || Birth of [[Araglas]].
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| {{TA|2299|n}} || 699 || Death of the unnamed fourth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The fourth Prince's unnamed son becomes the fifth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2319|n}} || 719 || Death of [[Aravir]]. [[Aragorn I]] becomes the fifth [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]].
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| {{TA|2324|n}} || 724 || Birth of the unnamed seventh [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2327|n}} || 727 || Death of [[Aragorn I]]. [[Araglas]] becomes the sixth [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]].
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| {{TA|2328|n}} || 728 || Birth of [[Dior (Steward of Gondor)|Dior]].
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| {{TA|2338|n}} || 738 || Birth of [[Náin II]].
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| {{TA|2340|n}} || 740 || [[Buckland]] is settled. [[Brandy Hall]] constructed.
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| {{TA|2348|n}} || 748 || Death of the unnamed fifth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The fifth Prince's unnamed son becomes the sixth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2360|n}} || 760 || [[Hador (Steward of Gondor)|Hador]] adds a day to this year to correct for the millennial deficit.
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| {{TA|2365|n}} || 765 || Birth of [[Arahad I]].
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| {{TA|2373|n}} || 773 || Birth of the unnamed eighth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2375|n}} || 775 || Birth of [[Denethor I]].
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| {{TA|2385|n}} || 785 || Death of [[Glóin (King of Durin's Folk)|Glóin]].
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| {{TA|2395|n}} || 795 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Hador (Steward of Gondor)|Hador]]. [[Barahir (Steward of Gondor)|Barahir]] becomes the eighth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|2400|n}} || 800 || Death of the unnamed sixth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The sixth Prince's unnamed son becomes the seventh [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2410|n}} || 810 || Birth of [[Boromir (Steward of Gondor)|Boromir]].
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| {{TA|2412|n}} || 812 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Barahir (Steward of Gondor)|Barahir]]. [[Dior (Steward of Gondor)|Dior]] becomes the ninth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|2418|n}} || 818 || Birth of the unnamed ninth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2430|n}} || 830 || '''About this time, [[Sméagol]] is born.'''
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| {{TA|2431|n}} || 831 || Birth of [[Aragost]].
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| {{TA|2435|n}} || 835 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Dior (Steward of Gondor)|Dior]]. [[Denethor I]] becomes the tenth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|2440|n}} || 840 || Birth of [[Dáin I]].
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| {{TA|2449|n}} || 849 || Birth of [[Cirion]].
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| {{TA|2450|n}} || 850 || Birth of [[Borin]].
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| {{TA|2455|n}} || 855 || Death of [[Araglas]]. [[Arahad I]] becomes the seventh [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]].
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| {{TA|2458|n}} || 858 || Death of the unnamed seventh [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The seventh Prince's unnamed son becomes the eighth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2459|n}} || 859 || Birth of [[Léod]].
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| {{TA|2460|n}} || 860 || [[Sauron]] returns to [[Dol Guldur]]. The [[Watchful Peace]] ends.
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| {{TA|2463|n}} || 863 || Formation of the [[White Council]]. '''[[The One Ring]] discovered by [[Déagol]] who is slain by [[Sméagol]]''' Birth of the unnamed tenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2470|n}} || 870 || [[Sméagol]] hides in [[Goblin-town]] within the [[Misty Mountains]].
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| {{TA|2475|n}} || 875 || [[Boromir (Steward of Gondor)|Boromir]] defends [[Osgiliath]].
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| {{TA|2477|n}} || 877 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Denethor I]]. [[Boromir (Steward of Gondor)|Boromir]] becomes the eleventh [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|2480|n}} || 880 || Birth of [[Hallas]]. [[Orcs]] make secret strongholds in the [[Misty Mountains]]. [[Sauron]] sends [[Orcs]] to [[Moria]].
|-
| {{TA|2485|n}} || 885 || Birth of [[Eorl]].
|-
| {{TA|2488|n}} || 888 || Death of [[Óin (King of Durin's Folk)|Óin]].
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| {{TA|2489|n}} || 889 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Boromir (Steward of Gondor)|Boromir]]. [[Cirion]] becomes the twelfth [[Ruling Steward]] of Gondor.
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| {{TA|2497|n}} || 897 || Birth of [[Aravorn]].
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| {{TA|2498|n}} || 898 || Death of the unnamed eighth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The eighth Prince's unnamed son becomes the ninth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2501|n}} || 901 || Death of [[Léod]] whilst trying to tame the horse [[Felaróf]]. [[Eorl]] becomes [[Lord of the Éothéod]] at age sixteen and tames Felaróf, first of the [[Mearas]].
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| {{TA|2505|n}} || 905 || Birth of the unnamed eleventh [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2509|n}} || 909 || [[Celebrían]] poisoned by an [[Orcs|Orc]] blade.
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| {{TA|2510|n}} || 910 || [[Celebrían]] sails over the [[Belegaer|Sea]]. [[Battle of the Field of Celebrant]]. [[Oath of Eorl|Oaths]] of Cirion and Eorl. [[Calenardhon]] ceded to [[Éothéod]] and [[Rohan]] is created. [[Eorl]] becomes the first [[King of Rohan]]. [[Cirion]] moves the [[Tomb of Elendil]] to [[Minas Tirith]].
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| {{TA|2512|n}} || 912 || Birth of [[Brego]].
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| {{TA|2515|n}} || 915 || Birth of [[Húrin II]].
|-
| {{TA|2523|n}} || 923 || Death of [[Arahad I]]. [[Aragost]] becomes the eighth [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]].
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| {{TA|2540|n}} || 940 || Death of the unnamed ninth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The ninth Prince's unnamed son becomes the tenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2542|n}} || 942 || '''Birth of [[Thrór]].'''
|-
| {{TA|2544|n}} || 944 || Birth of [[Aldor]].
|-
| {{TA|2545|n}} || 945 || Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Eorl]]. [[Brego]] becomes the second [[King of Rohan]] [[Rohan]]. Birth of [[Belecthor I]].
|-
| {{TA|2546|n}} || 946 || Birth of the unnamed twelfth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
|-
| {{TA|2552|n}} || 952 || Birth of [[Frór]].
|-
| {{TA|2560|n}} || 960 || Birth of [[Farin]].
|-
| {{TA|2563|n}} || 963 || Births of [[Arahad II]] and [[Grór]].
|-
| {{TA|2567|n}} || 967 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Cirion]]. [[Hallas]] becomes the thirteenth [[Steward of Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|2569|n}} || 969 || [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Brego]] completes [[Meduseld]].
|-
| {{TA|2570|n}} || 970 || [[Baldor]] enters the [[Paths of the Dead]]. Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Brego]]. [[Aldor]] becomes the third [[King of Rohan]]. Birth of [[Fréa]]. [[Dragons]] reappear in [[Ered Mithrin]].
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| {{TA|2576|n}} || 976 || Birth of [[Orodreth (Steward of Gondor)|Orodreth]].
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| {{TA|2582|n}} || 982 || Death of the unnamed tenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The tenth Prince's unnamed son becomes the eleventh [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
|-
| {{TA|2585|n}} || 985 || Death of [[Náin II]].
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| {{TA|2588|n}} || 988 || Death of [[Aragost]]. [[Aravorn]] becomes the ninth [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]] Birth of the unnamed thirteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2589|n}} || 989 || Deaths of [[Dáin I]] and [[Frór]].
|-
| {{TA|2590|n}} || 990 || '''[[Thrór]] returns to [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]] and becomes [[King under the Mountain]].''' [[Grór]] goes to the [[Iron Hills]].
|-
| {{TA|2594|n}} || 994 || Birth of [[Fréawine]].
|-
| {{TA|2600|n}} || 1000 || Birth of [[Ecthelion I]].
|-
| {{TA|2605|n}} || 1005 || Death of [[Steward of Gondor|Steward]] [[Hallas]]. [[Húrin II]] becomes the fourteenth [[Steward of Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|2619|n}} || 1019 || Birth of [[Goldwine]].
|-
| {{TA|2620|n}} || 1020 || Birth of [[Isengrim Took II]].
|-
| {{TA|2623|n}} || 1023 || Death of the unnamed eleventh [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The eleventh Prince's unnamed son becomes the twelfth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2626|n}} || 1026 || Birth of [[Egalmoth (Steward of Gondor)|Egalmoth]].
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| {{TA|2627|n}} || 1027 || Birth of the unnamed fourteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
|-
| {{TA|2628|n}} || 1028 || Birth of [[Arassuil]]. Death of [[Steward of Gondor|Steward]] [[Húrin II]]. [[Belecthor I]] becomes the fifteenth [[Steward of Gondor]]
|-
| {{TA|2644|n}} || 1044 || '''[[Thráin|Thráin II]] born.''' [[Déor]] born.
|-
| {{TA|2645|n}} || 1045 || Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Aldor]]. [[Fréa]] becomes the fourth [[King of Rohan]].
|-
| {{TA|2654|n}} || 1054 || Death of [[Aravorn]]. [[Arahad II]] becomes [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]].
|-
| {{TA|2655|n}} || 1055 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Belecthor I]]. [[Orodreth (Steward of Gondor)|Orodreth]] becomes the sixteenth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]. Birth of [[Beren (Steward of Gondor)|Beren]].
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| {{TA|2659|n}} || 1059 || Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Fréa]]. [[Fréawine]] becomes the fifth [[King of Rohan]].
|-
| {{TA|2660|n}} || 1060 || Death of the unnamed twelfth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The twelfth Prince's unnamed son becomes the thirteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
|-
| {{TA|2662|n}} || 1062 || Birth of [[Fundin]].
|-
| {{TA|2665|n}} || 1065 || Birth of [[Náin (son of Grór)|Náin]].
|-
| {{TA|2666|n}} || 1066 || Birth of [[Isumbras Took III]].
|-
| {{TA|2668|n}} || 1068 || Birth of [[Gram]].
|-
| {{TA|2670|n}} || 1070 || [[Tobold Hornblower]] plants [[Pipe-weed]].
|-
| {{TA|2671|n}} || 1071 || Birth of [[Gróin]]. Birth of the unnamed fifteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
|-
| {{TA|2680|n}} || 1080 || Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Fréawine]]. [[Goldwine]] becomes the sixth [[King of Rohan]].
|-
| {{TA|2683|n}} || 1083 || Great [[Smials]] constructed.
|-
| {{TA|2685|n}} || 1085 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Orodreth (Steward of Gondor)|Orodreth]]. [[Ecthelion I]] becomes the seventeenth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|2691|n}} || 1091 || Birth of [[Helm]].
|-
| {{TA|2693|n}} || 1093 || Birth of [[Arathorn I]].
|-
| {{TA|2698|n}} || 1098 || [[Ecthelion I]] rebuilds the [[Tower of Ecthelion|White Tower]] in [[Minas Tirith]]. Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Ecthelion I]]. [[Egalmoth (Steward of Gondor)|Egalmoth]] becomes the eighteenth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|2699|n}} || 1099 || Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Goldwine]]. [[Déor]] becomes the seventh [[King of Rohan]].
|-
| {{TA|2700|n}} || 1100 || Birth of [[Beregond (Steward of Gondor)|Beregond]].
|-
| {{TA|2701|n}} || 1101 || Birth of [[Ferumbras Took II]]. Death of the unnamed thirteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The thirteenth Prince's unnamed son becomes the fourteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2704|n}} || 1104 || Birth of [[Bandobras Took]].
|-
| {{TA|2709|n}} || 1109 || Birth of the unnamed sixteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
|-
| {{TA|2710|n}} || 1110 || [[Dunlendings]] capture [[Isengard]].
|-
| {{TA|2711|n}} || 1111 || Death of [[Borin]].
|-
| {{TA|2718|n}} || 1118 || Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Déor]]. [[Gram]] becomes the eighth [[King of Rohan]].
|-
| {{TA|2719|n}} || 1119 || Death of [[Arahad II]]. [[Arassuil]] becomes [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]].
|-
| {{TA|2722|n}} || 1122 || Death of [[Isengrim Took II]]. [[Isumbras Took III]] becomes [[Thain]] of [[the Shire]].
|-
| {{TA|2726|n}} || 1126 || Birth of [[Fréaláf]].
|-
| {{TA|2731|n}} || 1131 || Birth of [[Gundolpho Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2733|n}} || 1133 || Death of the unnamed fourteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The fourteenth Prince's unnamed son becomes the fifteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
|-
| {{TA|2734|n}} || 1134 || Birth of [[Gormadoc Brandybuck]].
|-
| {{TA|2740|n}} || 1140 || [[Orcs]] invade [[Eriador]].
|-
| {{TA|2741|n}} || 1141 || Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Gram]]. [[Helm]] becomes the ninth [[King of Rohan]].
|-
| {{TA|2743|n}} || 1143 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Egalmoth (Steward of Gondor)|Egalmoth]]. [[Beren (Steward of Gondor)|Beren]] becomes the nineteenth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|2745|n}} || 1145 || Birth of [[Fortinbras Took I]].
|-
| {{TA|2746|n}} || 1146 || '''Birth of [[Thorin II Oakenshield]].''' The unnamed fifteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]] is killed by the [[Corsairs]] of [[Umbar]]. The fifteenth Prince's unnamed son becomes the sixteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. Birth of the unnamed seventeenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
|-
| {{TA|2747|n}} || 1147 || [[Battle of Greenfields]]. Death of [[Golfimbul]].
|-
| {{TA|2748|n}} || 1148 || [[Orcs]] driven from [[Eriador]].
|-
| {{TA|2751|n}} || 1151 || Birth of [[Frerin]].
|-
| {{TA|2752|n}} || 1152 || Births of [[Belecthor II]] and [[Brytta Léofa|Brytta]].
|-
| {{TA|2754|n}} || 1154 || Death of [[Freca]].
|-
| {{TA|2757|n}} || 1157 || Birth of [[Argonui]].
|-
| {{TA|2758|n}} || 1158 || [[Umbar]] attacks [[Gondor]]. [[Easterlings]] and [[Dunlendings]] invade [[Rohan]]. [[Edoras]] siezed. [[Gandalf]] aids [[the Shire]]. The [[Long Winter]] begins. Deaths of [[Haleth son of Helm|Haleth]] and [[Háma son of Helm|Háma]].
|-
| {{TA|2759|n}} || 1159 || '''[[Saruman]] gains the keys to [[Orthanc]].''' [[Edoras]] recaptured. End of the [[Long Winter]]. Death of [[Isumbras Took III]]. [[Ferumbras Took II]] becomes [[Thain]] of [[the Shire]]. Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]]. [[Fréaláf]] (son of [[Hild]], sister of [[Helm]]) becomes the tenth [[King of Rohan]].
|-
| {{TA|2760|n}} || 1160 || Births of [[Dís]] and [[Hamfast of Gamwich]].
|-
| {{TA|2763|n}} || 1163 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Beren (Steward of Gondor)|Beren]]. [[Beregond (Steward of Gondor)|Beregond]] becomes the twentieth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]. Birth of [[Balin]].
|-
| {{TA|2767|n}} || 1167 || Births of [[Dáin II Ironfoot]], [[Balbo Baggins]], and [[Bosco Boffin]].
|-
| {{TA|2769|n}} || 1169 || Birth of [[Basso Boffin]].
|-
| {{TA|2770|n}} || 1170 || '''Destruction of [[Dale]]. [[Smaug]] takes [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]].''' Birth of [[Briffo Boffin]].
|-
| {{TA|2772|n}} || 1172 || Births of [[Dwalin]] and [[Berylla Baggins|Berylla Boffin]] ([[Baggins Family|Baggins]]).
|-
| {{TA|2774|n}} || 1174 || Births of [[Óin]] and [[Gundahar Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2775|n}} || 1175 || Birth of [[Madoc Brandybuck]].
|-
| {{TA|2778|n}} || 1178 || Birth of [[Rudolph Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2779|n}} || 1179 || Birth of [[Sadoc Brandybuck]].
|-
| {{TA|2780|n}} || 1180 || Births of [[Walda]] and [[Gundahad Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2782|n}} || 1182 || Births of [[Thorondir]] and [[Marroc Brandybuck]].
|-
| {{TA|2783|n}} || 1183 || Birth of [[Glóin]].
|-
| {{TA|2784|n}} || 1184 || Death of [[Arassuil]]. [[Arathorn I]] becomes [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]].
|-
| {{TA|2785|n}} || 1185 || Birth of the unnamed eighteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
|-
| {{TA|2788|n}} || 1188 || Birth of [[Roäc]].
|-
| {{TA|2790|n}} || 1190 || Death of [[Thrór]]. [[Dwarves]] prepare for war. [[Gerontius Took]] born.
|-
| {{TA|2793|n}} || 1193 || '''The [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]] begins.'''
|-
| {{TA|2795|n}} || 1195 || [[Basso Boffin]] leaves [[the Shire]] and supposedly goes to sea.
|-
| {{TA|2798|n}} || 1198 || Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Fréaláf|Fréaláf Hildeson]]. [[Brytta Léofa|Brytta]] becomes the eleventh [[King of Rohan]].
|-
| {{TA|2799|n}} || 1199 || '''[[Battle of Azanulbizar|Battle of Nanduhirion]].''' Deaths of [[Azog]], [[Náin son of Grór|Náin]], [[Frerin]] and [[Fundin]]. '''[[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]] ends.''' The unnamed sixteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]] is slain in battle. The sixteenth Prince's unnamed son becomes the seventeenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2800|n}} || 1200 || [[Orcs]] invade [[Rohan]]. [[Wiseman Gamwich]] born.
|-
| {{TA|2801|n}} || 1201 || Death of [[Ferumbras Took II]]. [[Fortinbras Took I]] becomes [[Thain]] of [[the Shire]].
|-
| {{TA|2802|n}} || 1202 || [[Thráin|Thráin II]] and [[Thorin II Oakenshield]] come to [[Ered Luin]].
|-
| {{TA|2803|n}} || 1203 || Death of [[Farin]].
|-
| {{TA|2804|n}} || 1204 || Birth of [[Folca]].
|-
| {{TA|2805|n}} || 1205 || Death of [[Grór]].
|-
| {{TA|2806|n}} || 1206 || Death of [[Bandobras Took]].
|-
| {{TA|2807|n}} || 1207 || Birth of [[Mungo Baggins]].
|-
| {{TA|2810|n}} || 1210 || Birth of [[Fastolph Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2811|n}} || 1211 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Beregond (Steward of Gondor)|Beregond]]. [[Belecthor II]] becomes twenty-first [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|2812|n}} || 1212 || Births of [[Pansy Baggins]] ([[Bolger Family|Bolger]]) and [[Otto Boffin]].
|-
| {{TA|2814|n}} || 1214 || Birth of [[Laura Grubb]].
|-
| {{TA|2815|n}} || 1215 || Births of [[Túrin II]] and [[Adalgar Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2816|n}} || 1216 || Birth of [[Ponto Baggins I]].
|-
| {{TA|2817|n}} || 1217 || Birth of [[Marmadoc Brandybuck]].
|-
| {{TA|2818|n}} || 1218 || Birth of [[Adaldrida Brandybuck|Adaldrida Bolger]] ([[Brandybuck Family|Brandybuck]]).
|-
| {{TA|2820|n}} || 1220 || Births of [[Arador]], [[Largo Baggins]], and [[Cottar]] (sire of the [[Cotton Family|Cottons]]).
|-
| {{TA|2822|n}} || 1222 || Births of [[Lily Baggins]] ([[Goodbody Family|Goodbody]]) and [[Gundabald Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2826|n}} || 1226 || Birth of [[Salvia Brandybuck]] ([[Bolger Family|Bolger]]).
|-
| {{TA|2827|n}} || 1227 || Birth of [[Aglahad]].
|-
| {{TA|2830|n}} || 1230 || Birth of [[Folcwine]]. Death of [[Gundolpho Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2832|n}} || 1232 || Birth of [[Isengrim Took III]].
|-
| {{TA|2836|n}} || 1236 || Death of [[Gormadoc Brandybuck]]. [[Madoc Brandybuck]] becomes [[Master of Buckland]].
|-
| {{TA|2838|n}} || 1238 || Birth of [[Isumbras Took IV]].
|-
| {{TA|2840|n}} || 1240 || Birth of [[Hildigrim Took]].
|-
| {{TA|2841|n}} || 1241 || [[Thráin|Thráin II]] sets out to revisit [[Erebor]].
|-
| {{TA|2842|n}} || 1242 || Birth of [[Isembold Took]]. Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Brytta Léofa|Brytta]]. [[Walda]] becomes the twelfth [[King of Rohan]].
|-
| {{TA|2844|n}} || 1244 || Birth of [[Hildifons Took]].
|-
| {{TA|2845|n}} || 1245 || [[Thráin|Thráin II]] captured and [[Ring of Durin]] taken. [[Gandalf]] enters [[Moria]].
|-
| {{TA|2846|n}} || 1246 || Births of [[Bungo Baggins]] and [[Hob Gammidge]].
|-
| {{TA|2847|n}} || 1247 || Birth of [[Isembard Took]].
|-
| {{TA|2848|n}} || 1248 || Death of [[Arathorn I]]. [[Argonui]] becomes [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]]. Death of [[Fortinbras Took I]]. [[Gerontius Took]] becomes [[Thain]] of [[the Shire]]
|-
| {{TA|2849|n}} || 1249 || Births of [[Hildibrand Took]] and [[Rowan]].
|-
| {{TA|2850|n}} || 1250 || [[Gandalf]] secretly enters [[Dol Guldur]]. Death of [[Thráin|Thráin II]].
|-
| {{TA|2851|n}} || 1251 || The [[White Council]] meets to discuss [[Dol Guldur]]. [[Saruman]] learns of [[Hobbits]]. Birth of [[Halfred Greenhand]]. Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Walda]]. [[Folca]] becomes the thirteenth [[King of Rohan]].
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| {{TA|2852|n}} || 1252 || Birth of [[Belladonna Took]] ([[Baggins Family|Baggins]]). Death of the [[White Tree of Gondor#Third White Tree|White Tree of Gondor]]/
|-
| {{TA|2854|n}} || 1254 || Births of [[Erling]] and [[Hugo Boffin]].
|-
| {{TA|2855|n}} || 1255 || Births of [[Turgon (Steward of Gondor)|Turgon]] and [[Rudigar Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2856|n}} || 1256 || Births of [[Belba Baggins]] ([[Bolger Family|Bolger]]), [[Rosa Baggins]] ([[Took Family|Took]]), and [[Donnamira Took]] ([[Boffin Family|Boffin]]).
|-
| {{TA|2857|n}} || 1257 || Birth of [[Uffo Boffin]].
|-
| {{TA|2858|n}} || 1258 || Birth of [[Folcred]] and [[Fastred (son of Folcwine)|Fastred]]. Death of [[Bosco Boffin]].
|-
| {{TA|2859|n}} || 1259 || Births of [[Fíli]] and [[Hending]]. Death of the unnamed seventeenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The seventeenth Prince's unnamed son becomes the eighteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2860|n}} || 1260 || Births of [[Longo Baggins]], [[Mirabella Took]] ([[Brandybuck Family|Brandybuck]]), [[Rollo Boffin]], [[Gorbadoc Brandybuck]], [[Cotman]], and [[Rudibert Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2861|n}} || 1261 || Birth of [[Theobald Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2862|n}} || 1262 || Births of [[Linda Proudfoot|Linda Baggins]] ([[Proudfoot Family|Proudfoot]]), [[Isengar Took]], and [[Rose (daughter of Holman)|Rose]] ([[Cotton Family|Cotton]]).
|-
| {{TA|2863|n}} || 1263 || Birth of [[Carl Cotton]].
|-
| {{TA|2864|n}} || 1264 || [[Orcs|Orc]] raids in [[Rohan]] cease. Births of [[Kíli]], [[Bingo Baggins]], [[Ruby Bolger]] ([[Baggins Family|Baggins]]), and [[Fosco Baggins]]. Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Folca]]. [[Folcwine]] becomes the fourteenth [[King of Rohan]].
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| {{TA|2865|n}} || 1265 || Birth of [[Primrose Bracegirdle|Primrose Boffin]] ([[Bracegirdle Family|Bracegirdle]]).
|-
| {{TA|2866|n}} || 1266 || Births of [[Angelimir]] and [[Thorin III Stonehelm]].
|-
| {{TA|2868|n}} || 1268 || Birth of [[Orgulas Brandybuck]].
|-
| {{TA|2870|n}} || 1270 || Birth of [[Fengel]].
|-
| {{TA|2872|n}} || 1272 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Belecthor II]]. [[Thorondir]] becomes the twenty-second [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
|-
| {{TA|2873|n}} || 1273 || Birth of [[Arathorn II]].
|-
| {{TA|2875|n}} || 1275 || Death of [[Gundahar Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2877|n}} || 1277 || Death of [[Madoc Brandybuck]]. [[Marmadoc Brandybuck]] becomes [[Master of Buckland]].
|-
| {{TA|2878|n}} || 1278 || Birth of [[Fortinbras Took II]].
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| {{TA|2879|n}} || 1279 || '''Birth of [[Gimli]].'''
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| {{TA|2880|n}} || 1280 || Birth of [[Adalgrim Took]].
|-
| {{TA|2882|n}} || 1282 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Thorondir]]. [[Túrin II]] becomes the twenty-third [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].
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| {{TA|2883|n}} || 1283 || Birth of [[Lalia Clayhanger]].
|-
| {{TA|2885|n}} || 1285 || [[Haradrim]] attack. Deaths of [[Folcred]] and [[Fastred (son of Folcwine)|Fastred]]. Birth of [[Hobson|Hobson Gamgee]].
|-
| {{TA|2886|n}} || 1286 || Birth of [[Ecthelion II]].
|-
| {{TA|2887|n}} || 1287 || Birth of [[Flambard Took]].
|-
| {{TA|2890|n}} || 1290 || '''Births of [[Bilbo Baggins]]''' and [[Sigismond Took]].
|-
| {{TA|2892|n}} || 1292 || Birth of [[Holman Greenhand]].
|-
| {{TA|2894|n}} || 1294 || Birth of [[Jago Boffin]].
|-
| {{TA|2895|n}} || 1295 || Birth of [[Herugar Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2897|n}} || 1297 || Birth of [[Jessamine Boffin]] ([[Bolger Family|Bolger]]).
|-
| {{TA|2899|n}} || 1299 || Death of the unnamed eighteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. The eighteenth Prince's son, [[Aglahad]], becomes the nineteenth [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince]] of [[Dol Amroth]].
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| {{TA|2900|n}} || 1300 || Deaths of [[Mungo Baggins]] and [[Otto Boffin]]. Birth of [[Gruffo Boffin]].
|-
| {{TA|2901|n}} || 1301 || [[Ithilien]] deserted. [[Henneth Annûn]] constructed. Birth of [[Adalbert Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2902|n}} || 1302 || Births of [[Posco Baggins]], [[Dora Baggins]], [[Rorimac Brandybuck]], and [[Holman Cotton]].
|-
| {{TA|2903|n}} || 1303 || Birth of [[Falco Chubb-Baggins]]. Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Folcwine]]. [[Fengel]] becomes the fifteenth [[King of Rohan]].
|-
| {{TA|2904|n}} || 1304 || Births of [[Odo Proudfoot]], [[Amaranth Brandybuck]], [[Wilibald Bolger]], and [[Gerda Boffin]] ([[Bolger Family|Bolger]]).
|-
| {{TA|2905|n}} || 1305 || Birth of [[Thengel]].
|-
| {{TA|2906|n}} || 1306 || Birth of [[Prisca Baggins]] ([[Bolger Family|Bolger]]).
|-
| {{TA|2907|n}} || 1307 || Birth of [[Gilraen]].
|-
| {{TA|2908|n}} || 1308 || Births of [[Drogo Baggins]], [[Saradas Brandybuck]], and [[Gorbulas Brandybuck]].
|-
| {{TA|2910|n}} || 1310 || Birth of [[Otho Sackville-Baggins]]. Death of [[Marmadoc Brandybuck]]. [[Gorbadoc Brandybuck]] becomes [[Master of Buckland]].
|-
| {{TA|2911|n}} || 1311 || Births of [[Dudo Baggins]] and [[Dodinas Brandybuck]]. Death of [[Ponto Baggins I]]. The [[Fell Winter (Third Age)|Fell Winter]]. [[Wolves]] invade [[Eriador]].
|-
| {{TA|2912|n}} || 1312 || Devastating floods in [[Minhiriath]] and [[Enedwaith]]. Death of [[Argonui]]. [[Arador]] becomes [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]]. [[Tharbad]] deserted. Deaths of [[Largo Baggins]] and [[Lily Baggins]] ([[Goodbody Family|Goodbody]]).
|-
| {{TA|2913|n}} || 1313 || Births of [[Asphodel Brandybuck]] ([[Burrows Family|Burrows]]) and [[Bruno Bracegirdle]].
|-
| {{TA|2914|n}} || 1314 || Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Túrin II]]. [[Turgon (Steward of Gondor)|Turgon]] becomes the twenty-fourth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]. Death of [[Adalgar Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2916|n}} || 1316 || Births of [[Ferumbras Took III]] and [[Dinodas Brandybuck]]. Death of [[Laura Grubb]].
|-
| {{TA|2917|n}} || 1317 || Birth of [[Adrahil II]].
|-
| {{TA|2918|n}} || 1318 || Birth of [[Lobelia Bracegirdle]] ([[Sackville-Baggins Family|Sackville-Baggins]]).
|-
| {{TA|2920|n}} || 1320 || Death of [[Gerontius Took]]. [[Isengrim Took III]] becomes [[Thain]] of [[the Shire]]. Birth of [[Primula Brandybuck]] ([[Baggins Family|Baggins]]).
|-
| {{TA|2922|n}} || 1322 || Birth of [[Morwen Steelsheen|Morwen]].
|-
| {{TA|2923|n}} || 1323 || Death of [[Gróin]]. Birth of [[Andwise Roper]].
|-
| {{TA|2926|n}} || 1326 || Birth of [[Hamfast Gamgee]]. Death of [[Bungo Baggins]].
|-
| {{TA|2928|n}} || 1328 || Births of [[Adelard Took]] and [[May Gamgee]].
|-
| {{TA|2929|n}} || 1329 || [[Arathorn II]] weds [[Gilraen]].
|-
| {{TA|2930|n}} || 1330 || Death of [[Arador]]. [[Arathorn II]] becomes [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]]. Birth of [[Denethor|Denethor II]]. Death of [[Isengrim Took III]]. [[Isumbras Took IV]] becomes [[Thain]] of [[the Shire]].
|-
| {{TA|2931|n}} || 1331 || '''Birth of [[Aragorn]].'''
|-
| {{TA|2932|n}} || 1332 || Birth of [[Halfred of Overhill]] Death of [[Aglahad]]. [[Angelimir]] becomes [[Prince of Dol Amroth]].
|-
| {{TA|2933|n}} || 1333 || Death of [[Arathorn II]]. [[Aragorn]] becomes [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]]. Birth of [[Paladin Took II]].
|-
| {{TA|2934|n}} || 1334 || Deaths of [[Hildibrand Took]] and [[Belladonna Took]] ([[Baggins Family|Baggins]]).
|-
| {{TA|2935|n}} || 1335 || Birth of [[Odovacar Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2936|n}} || 1336 || Birth of [[Esmeralda Took]] ([[Brandybuck Family|Brandybuck]]).
|-
| {{TA|2937|n}} || 1337 || Birth of [[Vigo Boffin]].
|-
| {{TA|2938|n}} || 1338 || Birth of [[Rosamunda Took]] ([[Bolger Family|Bolger]]).
|-
| {{TA|2939|n}} || 1339 || [[Saruman]] discovers [[Sauron]] is searching the [[Gladden Fields]]. Death of [[Isumbras Took IV]]. [[Fortinbras Took II]] becomes [[Thain]] of [[the Shire]].
|-
| {{TA|2940|n}} || 1340 || Births of [[Ferdinand Took]] and [[Saradoc Brandybuck]].
|-
| {{TA|2941|n}} || 1341 || '''[[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo]] gains the [[The One Ring|One Ring]].''' [[Sauron]] driven from [[Dol Guldur]]. [[Thorin II Oakenshield]] becomes [[King of Erebor]]. '''[[Battle of Five Armies]].''' Deaths of [[Fíli]], [[Kíli]], [[Bolg]], [[Smaug]] and [[Thorin II Oakenshield]]. [[Dáin II]] becomes [[King of Erebor]]. Birth of [[Tolman Cotton Senior|Tolman Cotton]]. Death of [[Hildigrim Took]].
|-
| {{TA|2942|n}} || 1342 || '''[[Sauron]] returns to [[Mordor]].''' Births of [[Merimac Brandybuck]] and [[Filibert Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2943|n}} || 1343 || Birth of [[Marmadas Brandybuck]]. [[Thengel]] weds [[Morwen Steelsheen|Morwen]].
|-
| {{TA|2944|n}} || 1344 || [[Dale]] rebuilt. [[Gollum]] begins his hunt for [[the One Ring]]. Birth of [[Poppy Chubb-Baggins]] ([[Bolger Family|Bolger]]) and [[Griffo Boffin]].
|-
| {{TA|2945|n}} || 1345 || Death of [[Hugo Boffin]].
|-
| {{TA|2946|n}} || 1346 || Births of [[Olo Proudfoot]], [[Ponto Baggins II]], and [[Wilcome Cotton I]]. Deaths of [[Isembold Took]] and [[Isembard Took]]
|-
| {{TA|2947|n}} || 1347 || Births of [[Ivriniel]], [[Milo Burrows]], [[Wilimar Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2948|n}} || 1348 || Births of [[Théoden]], [[Porto Baggins]], and [[Seredic Brandybuck]]. Deaths of [[Donnamira Took]] ([[Boffin Family|Boffin]]) and [[Rudigar Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2949|n}} || 1349 || [[Gandalf]] and [[Balin]] visit [[the Shire]].
|-
| {{TA|2950|n}} || 1350 || Births of [[Finduilas (wife of Denethor)|Finduilas]], [[Peony Baggins]] ([[Burrows Family|Burrows]]), [[Daisy Baggins]], and [[Hugo Bracegirdle]]. Death of [[Longo Baggins]].
|-
| {{TA|2951|n}} || 1351 || [[Sauron]] sends three [[Nazgûl]] to reoccupy [[Dol Guldur]]. Construction begins on [[Barad-dûr]]. Birth of [[Heribald Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2952|n}} || 1352 || [[Elrond]] reveals to 'Estel' his true name and ancestry. He gives [[Aragorn]] the [[Shards of Narsil]]. In the woods of [[Rivendell]], [[Aragorn]] meets [[Arwen]]. [[Aragorn]] goes into the Wild.
|-
| {{TA|2953|n}} || 1353 || '''Last meeting of the [[White Council]]''' Death of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Turgon (Steward of Gondor)|Turgon]]. [[Ecthelion II]] becomes [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]. [[Saruman]] begins to fortify [[Isengard]]. Death of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Fengel]]. [[Thengel]] becomes the sixteenth [[King of Rohan]].
|-
| {{TA|2954|n}} || 1354 || [[Orodruin]] re-awakens. Birth of [[Hilda Bracegirdle]] ([[Brandybuck Family|Brandybuck]]).
|-
| {{TA|2955|n}} || 1355 || Birth of [[Imrahil]].
|-
| {{TA|2956|n}} || 1356 || [[Aragorn]] meets [[Gandalf]]. Deaths of [[Belba Baggins]] ([[Bolger Family|Bolger]]) and [[Rosa Baggins]] ([[Took Family|Took]]).
|-
| {{TA|2957|n}} || 1357 || [[Aragorn]] begins his great journeys as [[Thorongil]].
|-
| {{TA|2960|n}} || 1360 || Deaths of [[Bingo Baggins]], [[Fosco Baggins]], [[Mirabella Took]] ([[Brandybuck Family|Brandybuck]])[[Isengar Took|and Isengar Took]]. Birth of [[Nora Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2961|n}} || 1361 || Birth of [[Anson Roper]].
|-
| {{TA|2963|n}} || 1363 || Birth of [[Théodwyn]]. Deaths of [[Linda Proudfoot|Linda Baggins]] ([[Proudfoot Family|Proudfoot]]) and [[Gorbadoc Brandybuck]]. [[Rorimac Brandybuck]] becomes [[Master of Buckland]].
|-
| {{TA|2964|n}} || 1364 || Birth of [[Lotho Sackville-Baggins]].
|-
| {{TA|2965|n}} || 1365 || Birth of [[Hamson Gamgee]].
|-
| {{TA|2968|n}} || 1368 || '''Birth of [[Frodo Baggins]].'''
|-
| {{TA|2969|n}} || 1369 || Births of [[Reginard Took]] and [[Halfred Gamgee]].
|-
| {{TA|2972|n}} || 1372 || Birth of [[Daisy Gamgee]].
|-
| {{TA|2975|n}} || 1375 || Birth of [[Pearl Took]].
|-
| {{TA|2976|n}} || 1376 || [[Denethor|Denethor II]] weds [[Finduilas (wife of Denethor)|Finduilas]]. Birth of [[May Gamgee]].
|-
| {{TA|2977|n}} || 1377 || Death of [[Bard I]]. [[Bain]] becomes [[King of Dale]]. Death of [[Angelimir]]. [[Adrahil II]] becomes [[Prince of Dol Amroth]].
|-
| {{TA|2978|n}} || 1378 || Births of [[Boromir]], [[Théodred]], and [[Folco Boffin]]. Death of [[Elfhild]].
|-
| {{TA|2979|n}} || 1379 || Birth of [[Pimpernel Took]].
|-
| {{TA|2980|n}} || 1380 || Adventures of [[Thorongil]] end. [[Aragorn]] and [[Arwen]] are betrothed. [[Gollum]] meets [[Shelob]]. Deaths of [[King of Rohan|King]] [[Thengel]], [[Fortinbras Took II]], [[Drogo Baggins]], and [[Primula Brandybuck]] ([[Baggins Family|Baggins]]). '''[[Théoden]] becomes the sixteenth [[King of Rohan]].''' Births of [[Fredegar Bolger]], '''[[Samwise Gamgee]]''', [[Everard Took]], [[Berilac Brandybuck]], and [[Tolman Cotton Junior]]. [[Ferumbras Took III]] becomes [[Thain]] of [[the Shire]].
|-
| {{TA|2981|n}} || 1381 || Births of [[Angelica Baggins]] and [[Merimas Brandybuck]].
|-
| {{TA|2982|n}} || 1382 || '''Birth of [[Meriadoc Brandybuck]].''' Death of [[Adalgrim Took]]
|-
| {{TA|2983|n}} || 1383 || Births of [[Faramir]], [[Ferdibrand Took]], [[Mentha Brandybuck]], and [[Marigold Gamgee]] ([[Cotton Family|Cotton]]).
|-
| {{TA|2984|n}} || 1384 || Deaths of [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Ecthelion II]] and [[Hobson|Hobson Gamgee]]. [[Denethor]] becomes [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]. Births of [[Rose Cotton]] ([[Gamgee Family|Gamgee]]) and [[Wilcome Cotton II]]. [[Denethor|Denethor II]] begins to use the [[Anor-stone]].
|-
| {{TA|2985|n}} || 1385 || Births of [[Pervinca Took]], [[Estella Brandybuck|Estella Bolger]] ([[Brandybuck Family|Brandybuck]]), and [[Melilot Brandybuck]].
|-
| {{TA|2986|n}} || 1386 || Birth of [[Bowman Cotton]]. Death of [[Jago Boffin]].
|-
| {{TA|2987|n}} || 1387 || Births of [[Elphir]] and [[Mosco Burrows]].
|-
| {{TA|2988|n}} || 1388 || Death of [[Finduilas (wife of Denethor)|Finduilas]]. Birth of [[Tosto Boffin]].
|-
| {{TA|2989|n}} || 1389 || Death of [[Flambard Took]]. Births of [[Doderic Brandybuck]] and [[Carl Cotton|Carl 'Nibs' Cotton]]. [[Éomund]] weds [[Théodwyn]]. [[Balin]]'s expedition to [[Moria]] begins.
|-
| {{TA|2990|n}} || 1390 || [[Saruman]] begins breeding [[Orcs]]. Births of [[Erchirion]], [[Sancho Proudfoot]], and '''[[Peregrin Took]].''' Death of [[Herugar Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2991|n}} || 1391 || Births of [[Éomer]], [[Moro Burrows]], and [[Ilberic Brandybuck]]. Death of [[Sigismond Took]].
|-
| {{TA|2993|n}} || 1393 || Birth of [[Myrtle Burrows]].
|-
| {{TA|2994|n}} || 1394 || Destruction of Balin's colony in [[Moria]]. Deaths of [[Balin]], [[Óin]], [[Ori]], [[Flói]], [[Frár]], [[Lóni]], and [[Náli]]. Births of [[Amrothos]] and [[Celandine Brandybuck]].
|-
| {{TA|2995|n}} || 1395 || Births of [[Éowyn]] and [[Diamond of Long Cleeve]] ([[Took Family|Took]]).
|-
| {{TA|2996|n}} || 1396 || Birth of [[Minto Burrows]].
|-
| {{TA|2997|n}} || 1397 || Death of [[Adalbert Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|2998|n}} || 1398 || Death of [[Amaranth Brandybuck]].
|-
| {{TA|2999|n}} || 1399 || Birth of [[Lothíriel]]. Deaths of [[Falco Chubb-Baggins]], [[Gruffo Boffin]] and [[Dodinas Brandybuck]].
|-
| {{TA|3000|n}} || 1400 || [[Saruman]] ensnared by [[Sauron]]. Death of [[Wilibald Bolger]].
|-
| {{TA|3001|n}} || 1401 || '''[[Gandalf]] begins to suspect [[the One Ring]] is in [[the Shire]]. [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo]]'s birthday feast. [[Frodo Baggins]] comes in possession of [[the One Ring]].'''
|-
| {{TA|3002|n}} || 1402 || Deaths of [[Éomund]], [[Théodwyn]], and [[Lalia Clayhanger]]. [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo]] comes to [[Rivendell|Imladris]].
|-
| {{TA|3003|n}} || 1403 || [[Bilbo Baggins]] begins work on his [[Translations from the Elvish]].
|-
| {{TA|3004|n}} || 1404 || [[Gandalf]] begins to visit [[the Shire]] on a regular basis. Death of [[Gerda Boffin]] ([[Bolger Family|Bolger]]).
|-
| {{TA|3005|n}} || 1405 || Death of [[Odo Proudfoot]].
|-
| {{TA|3006|n}} || 1406 || Death of [[Dora Baggins]].
|-
| {{TA|3007|n}} || 1407 || [[Brand]] takes the sceptre of [[Dale]] after the death of his father [[Bain]]. Death of [[Gilraen]] and [[Saradas Brandybuck]].
|-
| {{TA|3008|n}} || 1408 || [[Gandalf]]'s regular visits to [[the Shire]] end. Death of [[Rorimac Brandybuck]]. [[Saradoc Brandybuck]] becomes [[Master of Buckland]].
|-
| {{TA|3009|n}} || 1409 || '''Gandalf and [[Aragorn]] hunt for [[Gollum]].''' Death of [[Dudo Baggins]].
|-
| {{TA|3010|n}} || 1410 || Deaths of [[Adrahil II]], [[Bruno Bracegirdle]], and [[Dinodas Brandybuck]]. [[Imrahil]] becomes [[Prince of Dol Amroth]].
|-
| {{TA|3012|n}} || 1412 || Deaths of [[Otho Sackville-Baggins]] and [[Asphodel Brandybuck]] ([[Burrows Family|Burrows]]).
|-
| {{TA|3013|n}} || 1413 || [[Will Whitfoot]] is elected [[Mayor of Michel Delving]].
|-
| {{TA|3014|n}} || 1414 || [[Gríma|Gríma Wormtongue]] becomes chief counsellor for [[Théoden]].
|-
| {{TA|3015|n}} || 1415 || Death of [[Ferumbras Took III]]. [[Paladin Took II]] becomes [[Thain]] of [[the Shire]].
|-
| {{TA|3016|n}} || 1416 || [[Arwen]] returns to [[Rivendell|Imladris]].
|-
| {{TA|3017|n}} || 1417 || '''[[Gollum]] captured and taken to [[Barad-dûr]].''' Birth of [[Alphros]]. [[Éomer]] becomes [[Marshal]]. [[Gandalf]] reads the scroll of [[Isildur]] in [[Minas Tirith]].
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| {{TA|3018|n}} || 1418 || '''The [[War of the Ring]] begins.''' [[Thranduil]]'s kingdom in [[Mirkwood]] assailed by [[Orcs]]. [[Osgiliath]] taken and much land east of [[Anduin]] under Mordor control. [[Gollum]] hides in [[Moria]]. [[Gandalf]] learns of the treachery of [[Saruman]]. '''[[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] reaches [[Rivendell]]. The [[Council of Elrond]] is held and the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] formed.'''
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| {{TA|3019|n}} || 1419 || '''The [[Quest of the Ring]].''' [[Gandalf]] falls at the hand of a [[Balrog]] in the Mines of [[Moria]]. [[Boromir]] dies defending [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] from [[Saruman]]'s [[Uruk-hai]]. The [[Breaking of the Fellowship]]. [[Gollum]] leads [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] into [[Mordor]]. [[Gandalf]] returns as Gandalf the White and frees [[Théoden]] from the hold of [[Saruman]]. '''The [[Battle of the Hornburg|Battle of Helm's Deep]].''' The [[Ents]] fight the '''[[Battle of Isengard]]'''. [[Aragorn]] walks the [[Paths of the Dead]]. Simultaneous attacks on [[Thranduil]], [[Lothlórien]] and [[Gondor]]. '''The [[Battle of Pelennor Fields]]'''. Deaths of [[Denethor|Denethor II]], [[Théoden]] and the [[Witch-king]] of Angmar. Assault upon [[Dale]] and [[Erebor]]. Deaths of [[Dáin II Ironfoot|Dáin II]] and [[Brand]]. '''The [[Battle of the Morannon]]. [[The One Ring]] destroyed. End of [[Sauron]].''' [[Nazgûl]] destroyed. Death of [[Gollum]]. [[Bard II]] becomes [[King of Dale]]. [[Thorin III Stonehelm]] becomes [[King of Erebor]]. [[Éomer]] becomes the eighteenth [[King of Rohan]]. [[Aragorn]] takes the name ''Elessar'' and the [[Sceptre of Annúminas|Sceptre]] of the [[Reunited Kingdom]], becoming the thirty-fourth [[King of Gondor]] and the first High King of the [[Reunited Kingdom]]. [[Mirkwood]] renamed [[Eryn Lasgalen]]. [[East Lórien]] founded. '''The [[Battle of Bywater|Scouring of the Shire]].''' Deaths of [[Lotho Sackville-Baggins]], [[Saruman]], and [[Gríma]] Wormtongue. '''End of the [[War of the Ring]]'''.
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| {{TA|3020|n}} || 1420 || [[Drúedain]] destroy remnant of [[Saruman]]'s [[Orcs]]. [[Faramir]] and [[Éowyn]] wed. [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] weds [[Rose Cotton]]. Death of [[Lobelia Sackville-Baggins|Lobelia Bracegirdle]] ([[Sackville-Baggins Family|Sackville-Baggins]]).
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| {{TA|3021|n}} || 1421 || Birth of [[Elanor Gamgee]]. [[Éomer]] and [[Lothíriel]] wed. '''[[Elrond]], [[Galadriel]], [[Gandalf]], [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo]] and [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] pass over the [[Belegaer|Sea]].'''<ref>{{App|Later}}</ref><ref group=note>In the reckoning of [[Gondor]], for record-keeping purposes, the [[Fourth Age]] began on [[25 March]] of {{TA|3021}}. The Third Age was held to have actually ended when the [[Three Keepers]] departed over the Sea on [[29 September]] of 3021. The [[Hobbits]] held that the Fourth Age began on 2 Yule of {{SR|1422}}, which would have been in {{TA|3022}}, had the count of Third Age years continued.</ref>
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Gaffer Gamgee

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| name=Hamfast Gamgee
| image=[[Image:Stephen Hickman - Gaffer Gamgee and the Black Rider.jpg|250px]]
| caption="Gaffer Gamgee and the Black Rider" by [[Stephen Hickman]]
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| othernames=Gaffer, Old Gamgee, [[Ranugad]] [[Galbasi]]
| titles=
| position=Gardener
| location=[[Hobbiton]]
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| birth={{SR|1326}}
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| death={{SR|1428}}<ref group=note>''[[The Complete Guide to Middle-earth]]'' gives {{FoA|8}}</ref>
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| age=102
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| family=[[Gamgee Family|Gamgee]]
| parentage=[[Hobson|Hobson Gamgee]]
| siblings=[[Andwise Roper]], [[May (hobbit)|May]] and [[Halfred of Overhill]]
| spouse= [[Bell Goodchild]]
| children=[[Hamson Gamgee|Hamson]], [[Halfred Gamgee|Halfred]], [[Daisy Gamgee|Daisy]], [[May Gamgee|May]], [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] and [[Marigold Gamgee|Marigold]]
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{{quote|No one had a more attentive audience than old Ham Gamgee, commonly known as the Gaffer. He held forth at The Ivy Bush, a small inn on the Bywater road; and he spoke with some authority, for he had tended the garden at Bag End for forty years, and had helped old Holman in the same job before that. Now that he was himself growing old and stiff in the joints, the job was mainly carried on by his youngest son, Sam Gamgee. Both father and son were on very friendly terms with Bilbo and Frodo. They lived on the Hill itself, in Number 3 Bagshot Row just below Bag End.|''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', "[[A Long-expected Party]]"}}</center>
'''Hamfast Gamgee''', better known as '''the Gaffer''', was a [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] of [[the Shire]], and the father of [[Samwise Gamgee]] of the [[Fellowship of the Ring]]. He was the gardener of [[Bag End]] before he passed the title onto Sam.
==History==

Hamfast was born in {{TA|2926}}, the third son of [[Hobson|Hobson Gamgee]], who was a roper by trade. He had three siblings: [[Andwise Roper]], [[May (hobbit)|May]] and [[Halfred of Overhill]].<ref name="Gamgee">{{App|Gamgee}}</ref>

He entered the service of his relative, "[[Holman Greenhand|Cousin Holman]]", and became a gardener. One of his first jobs was tending the garden of [[Bag End]].<ref name=party/> On [[22 June]], {{TA|2942}}, he and Holman frantically tried to keep the garden in order during the auction of the presumed-dead [[Bilbo Baggins]].

Hamfast resided in Number 3, [[Bagshot Row]] and [[Daddy Twofoot]] was his next-door neighbor<ref name=party/> and had never been as far as [[Bucklebury]].<ref name=three/>

Hamfast became a gardener in his own right in about {{TA|2961}}, and a local expert on [[potatoes]] and other roots; "Master Hamfast" (as Bilbo called him) appreciated Bilbo's politeness and respecting his knowledge.<ref name=party>{{FR|Party}}</ref> He married [[Bell Gamgee|Bell Goodchild]], and they had six children: [[Hamson Gamgee|Hamson]], [[Halfred Gamgee|Halfred]], [[Daisy Gamgee|Daisy]], [[May Gamgee|May]], Samwise and [[Marigold Gamgee|Marigold]].<ref name="Gamgee"/> Sam became Hamfast's apprentice.

Sam took over most of his father's work, who had become too old for the laborous work.<ref name=party/> He became known as the "Gaffer", a name Sam uses more often than "Hamfast".

Prior to the [[Bilbo's Farewell Party|Farewell Party]], the younger [[hobbits]] sought information about the legendary Mr. Bilbo Baggins at the ''[[Ivy Bush]]''. Always a man of loquacity and knowledge, he argued with [[Sandyman]], [[Old Noakes]] and Daddy Twofoot about the [[Baggins Family|Bagginses]] and the [[Sackville-Baggins Family|Sackville-Bagginses]]. After the party, Bilbo left him two sacks of potatoes, a new spade, a woolen waistcoat, and a bottle of ointment as he suffered from creaking joints.<ref name=party/> By {{TA|3018}} he also began to lose his sight.<Ref name=three/>

In {{TA|3018}}, his new neighbor, [[Frodo Baggins]] decided to leave the Shire, and [[Gandalf]] had obliged Sam to go with him. Frodo pretended to be moving to [[Buckland]], and sold Bag End to Lobelia, for which Hamfast was not so happy. He allowed Sam to go with Frodo to help and tend the garden of his new house, as he said.<ref name=three>{{FR|Three}}</ref>

On [[23 September]], the night of the departure of Frodo and Sam, [[Khamûl]], one of the [[Nazgûl]] rode up the lane as the elderly hobbit was taking his air, and asked about "[[Baggins Family|Baggins]]". The Gaffer told him that he had left for [[Bucklebury]] and it's not their business to know why, and refused to leave any message. The stranger hissed, making Hamfast shudder. Soon after the Nazgûl left, Sam arrived to give Hamfast the keys to Bag End before leaving. Surprised by Sam's arrival, the Gaffer told Sam about the stranger.<ref name=three/>

[[29 September|A week later]], he was visited by [[Gandalf]] who he also informed about Frodo's whereabouts.<ref>{{FR|Meetings}}</ref><ref>{{App|B3}}</ref>

When [[Lotho Sackville-Baggins|Lotho]] and eventually [[Sharkey]] took over the Shire, the Gaffer was evicted from Bagshot Row.<ref>{{RK|Scouring}}</ref> After the [[Battle of Bywater]], in which he had only a marginal role, he moved back into the newly restored Bagshot Row, the "[[New Row]]." He was looked after by the [[Widow Rumble]], which Frodo uses to comfort Sam about moving into [[Bag End]]. After his [[Elanor Gardner|granddaughter]] is born, Sam calls his father to decide upon a name. Gaffer tells him to stick with the tradition of naming hobbit-girls after flowers and Frodo gives Sam the name "Elanor". The Gaffer lived for another 7 years and died in [[Fourth Age 7]].<ref>{{RK|Havens}}</ref>

His son, Sam, named his seventh child [[Hamfast Gardner|Hamfast]] after his father.<ref name="Gamgee"/>

==Etymology==
The name ''Hamfast'' is a modernization of Old English ''hám-fæst'', meaning "Stay-at-home", or literally, "Home-fast". It is a translation of his [[Westron]] name, [[Ranugad]] [[Galbasi]].<ref>{{App|F2}}</ref> In the [[King's Letter]], the name (referring to [[Hamfast Gardner]], the fourth son of Sam and Rose, not the Gaffer) is translated into [[Sindarin]] as [[Baravorn]].<ref>{{SD|Epilogue}}</ref>

"[[Wiktionary:gaffer|Gaffer]]" is a colloquial word for "old man". It is a contraction of "grandfather."

==In other stories==
In the illustrated short story ''[[Mr. Bliss]]'', there is a resident in the village named Gaffer Gamgee who struggles to listen to the discussion between Mr Binks and Sergeant [[Boffin Family|Boffin]] about whether Mr Bliss should be locked up for failure to pay for his car. Sergeant Boffin also has a son named [[Sam]].<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[Mr. Bliss]]'' (2011 edition), p. 63</ref>

==Inspiration==
In [[Letter 257]], [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] recounts a holiday to Lamorna Cave in the early 1930's. To amuse his sons, he named a local Gaffer Gamgee. This "curious local character" was "an old man who used to go about swapping gossip and weather-fashion and such like". The surname was chosen because it alliterated with Gaffer.

Tolkien had several encounters with actual Gamgees, however. [[wikipedia:Gamgee Tissue|Gamgee Tissue]], a word young Ronald considered comical, was named after [[wikipedia:Sampson Gamgee|J. Sampson Gamgee]] (1828-1886), a famous [[Birmingham]] surgeon,<ref>{{L|72}}</ref> whilst in the Black Country dialect cotton wool was referred to as "gamgee".<ref>{{webcite|website=[http://sedgleymanor.com/ The Ancient Manor of Sedgley]|articleurl=http://sedgleymanor.com/dictionaries/dialect.html|articlename=Black Country Dialect|accessed=9 September 2014}}</ref> The Gamgees were notorious surgeons - years later, Dr. Leonard Gamgee tended those war-wounded, including Lieutenant Tolkien.<ref>[[John Garth]], ''[[Tolkien and the Great War]], "Part Three: Castles in the air", p. 206</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''1978: [[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1978 film)]]:'''
:The Gaffer does not appear in the film; but is mentioned to have been thrown out as Sam looks into the [[Mirror of Galadriel]].
'''1981: [[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1981 radio series)]]:'''
:[[John Church]] plays Gaffer Gamgee. He used a thick peasant accent for the role. He is included in early episodes including a full dramatisation of his encounter with the Nazgul. He also features towards the end of the adaptation when he admonishes the returning Hobbits for wearing "ironmongery."

'''1992: [[Der Herr der Ringe (1992 German radio series)|''Der Herr der Ringe'' (1992 German radio series)]]:'''
:Hamfast "Gaffer" Gamgee is played by Wolfgang Reinsch.

[[File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring - Gaffer Gamgee.jpg|Gaffer in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]''|right|thumb|150px]]
'''2001: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
:Gaffer appears in the film's [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (extended edition)|Extended Edition]], where he is played by [[Norman Forsey]]. The conversation in the Ivy Bush is moved to the [[Green Dragon]] Inn, though the dialogue remains much the same. He does not appear at Sam's marriage in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King|The Return of the King]]''.

'''2002: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (video game)]]:'''
:Gaffer appears twice; at first, he drinks at the Green Dragon, but during the night, he informs Frodo of the Ringwraith that stalks the Shire. He was voiced by an uncredited [[Jim Piddock]].

==Notes==
<references group=note/>
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[[de:Hamfast Gamdschie (Sohn von Hobsen)]]
[[fi:Hamfast Gamgi (Ukko Gamgi)]]
[[fr:encyclo/personnages/hobbits/gamegie/hamfast_gamegie_1]]

Third Age 2950

2024-03-31T20:10:43Z

Chad in Texas: Changed "second daughter" to "only daughter" on Peony. It appears an earlier editor believed that 1 of Peony's siblings was female (only 2 older brothers.) I fixed this on the birthdate of the middle brother also.

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* Birth of [[Finduilas (wife of Denethor)|Finduilas]], second child and second daughter of [[Adrahil]]<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, The Line of Dol Amroth, p. 221</ref> of [[Dol Amroth]].<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref>
* Birth of [[Peony Baggins]], third child and only daughter of [[Posco Baggins]] and [[Gilly Brownlock]].<ref name="Baggins">{{App|Baggins}}</ref>
* Birth of [[Daisy Baggins]], daughter of [[Dudo Baggins]].<ref name="Baggins"/>
* Birth of [[Hugo Bracegirdle]], first child and son of [[Bruno Bracegirdle]].<ref>{{App|Boffin}}</ref>
* Death of [[Longo Baggins]].<ref name="Baggins"/>
{{references}}
[[Category:Third Age years|2, Third Age 2950]]

Third Age 2948

2024-03-31T20:07:48Z

Chad in Texas: removed "only" from "only son" because Porto had an older brother, Ponto II.

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* Birth of [[Théoden]] in [[Gondor]], son of [[Kings of Rohan|King]] [[Thengel]] of [[Rohan]].<ref>{{App|Mark}}</ref><ref>{{App|TA}}</ref>
* Birth of [[Seredic Brandybuck]], son of [[Saradas Brandybuck]].<ref>{{App|Brandybuck}}</ref>
* Birth of [[Porto Baggins]], second child and son of [[Posco Baggins]] and [[Gilly Brownlock]].<ref>{{App|Baggins}}</ref>
* Death of [[Donnamira Took]].<ref>{{App|Took}}</ref>
* Death of [[Rudigar Bolger]].<ref>{{App|Bolger}}</ref>
{{references}}
[[Category:Third Age years|2, Third Age 2948]]

Third Age 2985

2024-03-31T17:42:36Z

Chad in Texas: Changed "second son" to "second daughter" because Miss Melilot Brandybuck was female.

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* Birth of [[Pervinca Took]], third child and third daughter of [[Paladin Took II]] and [[Eglantine Banks]].<ref>{{App|Took}}</ref>
* Birth of [[Melilot Brandybuck]], third child and second daughter of [[Marmadas Brandybuck]].<ref>{{App|Brandybuck}}</ref>
* Birth of [[Estella Brandybuck|Estella Bolger]], second child and only daughter of [[Odovacar Bolger]] and [[Rosamunda Took]].<ref>{{PM|Trees}}, note 1, p. 117</ref>
{{references}}
[[Category:Third Age years|2, Third Age 2985]]

Saradas Brandybuck

2024-03-31T16:35:14Z

Chad in Texas: /* History */ changed "third son" to "third child and second son"

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==History==
Saradas was the third child and second son of [[Gorbadoc Brandybuck]], and had one son, [[Seredic Brandybuck|Seredic]]. He was present at [[Bilbo's Farewell Party]].<ref>{{App|Brandybuck}}</ref>

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Third Age 2980

2024-03-31T04:10:52Z

Chad in Texas: /* During 2980 */ Changed Everard from "fifth child" to "fourth child"... In older LOTR editions, AppC Took of Great Smials showed 3 daughters between Adelard's sons. In later editions that has changed to 2 daughters.

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==April==
* '''6''' - Birth of [[Samwise Gamgee]], fifth child and third son of [[Hamfast Gamgee]] and [[Bell Goodchild]].<ref name="Gamgee">{{App|Gamgee}}</ref>

==During 2980==
* [[Thorongil]] ([[Aragorn]]) with the leave of [[Ecthelion II]], [[Surprise Attack on Umbar|attacks Umbar]], destroys the fleet and kills the [[Captain of the Haven]].<ref name="TA"/><ref name=stew/>
*Thorongil leaves his companions at [[Pelargir]] and goes on alone for other tasks. His adventures end.<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref><ref name=stew>{{App|Stewards}}</ref>
* Aragorn enters [[Lothlórien]] and there meets again [[Arwen|Arwen Undómiel]]. Aragorn gives her the [[ring of Barahir]], and they plight their troth upon the hill of [[Cerin Amroth]].<ref name="TA"/>
* About this time [[Gollum]] reaches the confines of [[Mordor]] and becomes acquainted with [[Shelob]].<ref name="TA"/>
* Birth of [[Everard Took]], fourth child and second son of [[Adelard Took]].<ref name="Took">{{App|Took}}</ref>
* Birth of [[Berilac Brandybuck]], son of [[Merimac Brandybuck]].<ref name="Brandybuck">{{App|Brandybuck}}</ref>
* Birth of [[Fredegar Bolger]], first child and son of [[Odovacar Bolger]] and [[Rosamunda Took]].<ref name="Took"/>
* Birth of [[Tolman Cotton Junior]], first child and son of [[Tolman Cotton Senior]] and [[Lily Brown]].<ref name="Gamgee"/>
* Death of [[Kings of Rohan|King]] [[Thengel]].<ref name="Mark">{{App|Mark}}</ref>
* [[Théoden]], son of Thengel, becomes the seventeenth King of [[Rohan]].<ref name="Mark"/>
* Death of [[Thain]] [[Fortinbras Took II]].<ref name="Took"/>
* [[Ferumbras Took III]], son of Fortinbras, becomes the thirtieth Thain of [[the Shire]].<ref name="Took"/>
* Death of [[Drogo Baggins]] and [[Primula Brandybuck]]; they are drowned in the [[Brandywine]]. Their son, young [[Frodo Baggins]], is adopted by his uncle [[Rorimac Brandybuck]].<ref>{{App|Baggins}}</ref><ref name="Brandybuck"/><ref>{{FR|Party}}</ref>
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[[Category:Third Age years|2, Third Age 2980]]

Last prince of Cardolan

2024-03-29T17:37:06Z

Chad in Texas: /* Legacy */ changed "slain" to "slew" (bad verb tense)

{{unnamed}}

The '''last prince of Cardolan''' was a noble during the demise of [[Cardolan]].

== History ==
The last prince was the ruler of the splinter-realm of Cardolan after no descendants of [[Isildur]] remained there.<ref name=Eriador>{{App|Eriador}}, ''The North-kingdom and the Dúnedain'', p. 1039</ref> As a consequence, the prince was not a direct descendant of the [[High King (Dúnedain)|High King]].

The prince flourished during the [[Angmar War]]. It is possible that Cardolan had accepted the claim of [[Argeleb I]] to overlordship over Cardolan as [[King of Arnor]],<ref name=Eriador/> being a [[Heir of Isildur|direct descendant]] of Isildur around {{TA|1356}} and that the last prince retained his office as a vassal ruler. In any case, it appears that Cardolan was not actively opposing Arthedain but rather assisting it other in the fight against Angmar and the now corrupted Rhudaur.<ref group=note>In the entry for the year 1356 of manuscript T4 of {{PM|Third}} king Argeleb is slain in battle with Cardolan and Rhudaur and both realms resist his claim to overlordship, but the section ''The North-kingdom and the Dúnedain'' in {{App|Eriador}} only mentions that his claim was resisted by Rhudaur and that he was slain in battle with Rhudaur and Angmar without mentioning that Cardolan resisted the claim or that he died in battle with Cardolan. In addition Cardolan later helps Arthedain in the wars with Rhudaur and Angmar. Furthermore, a [[Last prince of Cardolan|prince]] of Cardolan, rather than a king of Cardolan is mentioned later.</ref>

The prince fell in the war of {{TA|1409}} against Angmar and Rhudaur. He was then buried in the [[Barrow-downs]] the same year.<ref name=Eriador/>

In that tomb was a pile of treasures, including a blue-jewelled brooch belonging to a "fair" woman that [[Tom Bombadil]] seemingly knew long ago.<ref>{{HM|RC}}, "Fog on the Barrow-downs", p. 146</ref><ref name=frbarrow>{{FR|Barrow|50}}</ref>{{rp|144-5}} Whether that lady was related to the last prince,<ref>{{HM|RC}}, "Fog on the Barrow-downs", pp. 146-7</ref> no tale tells.

==Legacy==
The [[Witch-king]] of Angmar rose and empowered the [[Barrow-wights]] of Cardolan<ref>{{HM|RC}}, "Fog on the Barrow-downs", p. 145-6</ref> and slew the [[Rangers of the North]] in order to trap the [[Ring]]-bearer.<ref>{{UT|Hunt}}</ref><ref name=RC>{{HM|RC}}, "Flight to the Ford", p. 180</ref> Indeed, on [[28 September]] {{TA|3018|n}}<ref>{{App|Great}}</ref> [[Frodo Baggins]] and his comrades were trapped in the Barrow-downs by a [[Barrow-wight]], which some say was the same [[uncommon words|cairn]] which held the grave of the last prince of Cardolan.<ref name=Eriador/><ref>{{HM|RC}}, "Fog on the Barrow-downs", pp. 144-5</ref>

While [[Merry]] was trapped in the mound, he dreamed that he and others were attacked and defeated by "the men of [[Carn Dûm]]" at night and that his heart had been pierced with a spear<ref name=frbarrow/>{{rp|p.143}} which probably was a memory of the last moments of the prince.<ref>{{HM|RC}}, "Fog on the Barrow-downs", pp. 144-5; Index, ''Cardolan, last prince of''</ref>

== Other versions of the legendarium ==
In the earlier versions of the story, the barrow where the Hobbits were trapped was said to belong to a prince of the men that "fought against the evil foes" long ago, and was slain during the war. The identification of the buried prince with the last prince of Cardolan, as well as the appearance of Angmar and the men of Carn Dûm, are subsequent.<ref>{{RS|Wight}}, p. 127-8</ref><ref>{{TI|Bree}}, p. 37</ref>

Also, in the earlier versions Tom Bombadil's statement regarding the blue-jewelled brooch he took for Goldberry, and the mysterious lady that once wore it, was almost identical to the published version, except that he also mentioned that "they shall not forget" the kings, the warriors and the fair maidens of the past.<ref>{{RS|Wight}}, p. 128</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
[[File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Last prince of Cardolan.jpg|thumb|200px|Ostir, last prince of Cardolan in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'']]
'''2022: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:The Last Prince of Cardolan is named Ostir, son of Ostecthel. Like his father and grandfather before him, he ruled in fealty to [[Argeleb I]] after the direct line of Isildur in Cardolan had died out. He fought bravely in the [[Fall of Amon Sûl]], only to return to find his home razed in his absence. His men fell into an ambush, and Ostir was the last to fall in battle. His mother, princess-regent Luilloth went to [[Tom Bombadil]] and Lady [[Goldberry]] to plead for aid against the evil raised by the [[Witch-king]] in the [[Barrow-downs]]. Though she did not come back, the evil had subsided for a time; the blue-jewelled brooch belonged to her.

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Cardolan

2024-03-29T17:33:57Z

Chad in Texas: /* War with Angmar */ changed "acceped" to "accepted"

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'''Cardolan''' was a breakaway realm of the [[Dúnedain]] kingdom of [[Arnor]]. After the death of Arnor's King [[Eärendur (King of Arnor)|Eärendur]], his sons divided the realm into the kingdoms of [[Arthedain]], [[Rhudaur]] and Cardolan.

==Description==
The borders of Cardolan were the river [[Baranduin|Brandywine]] from the [[Brandywine Bridge]] down to the [[Belegaer|Sea]] in the west, the river [[Mitheithel|Hoarwell]] from the [[Last Bridge]] down to the river [[Gwathló]] and down to the Sea in the east, the [[East Road|Great East Road]] in the north and the coast of [[Minhiriath]] from the mouth of the Brandywine to the mouth of the Gwathló in the south. The possession of the [[Weather Hills]] and the land westwards towards Bree was disputed between Cardolan, [[Rhudaur]] and [[Arthedain]].<ref name="Eriador">{{App|Eriador}}, ''The North-kingdom and the Dúnedain'', p. 1039</ref> Notable features within Cardolan were the [[Old Forest]], the [[Barrow-downs]], the [[South Downs]], the [[Greenway]] and the deep dike with a steep wall on the further side at the northern boundary of Cardolan<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 148</ref> just to the south of the Great East Road<ref>{{FR|Barrow}}, pp. 146</ref>.<ref>{{UT|Map}}</ref>

==History==
In {{TA|861}} Arnor's tenth King, Eärendur, died.<ref>{{App|TA}}, entry for the year 861, p. 1085</ref> Due to dissensions between his sons the realm was split into [[Arthedain]], [[Rhudaur]] and Cardolan. There was often strife among the three kingdoms, because Rhudaur and Cardolan desired to possess the Weather Hills and the land westwards towards Bree, especially [[Weathertop]], because the tower on it contained the most important ''[[Amon Sûl-stone|Palantír]]'' of the North and the other two palantíri of the North were also held by Arthedain.<ref name="Eriador"/> While the line of [[Isildur]] continued in Arthedain, it soon failed in Rhudaur and Cardolan.<ref name="Eriador"/>

In {{TA|1050|n}} the [[Harfoots]] came into Eriador<ref>{{App|TA}}, entry for the year 1050, p. 1085</ref> and in {{TA|1150|n}} they were joined by the [[Fallohides]].<ref>{{App|TA}}, entry for the year 1150, p. 1085</ref> It is possible that some of these [[Hobbits]] settled in Cardolan.

===War with Angmar===
Around {{TA|1272|n}}<ref name="North">{{App|North}}</ref> [[Orcs]] began to trouble the region<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}</ref> and around {{TA|1300}}, the [[Witch-king]] founded the kingdom of [[Angmar]] north of the [[Ettenmoors]]. This event caused many Hobbits to move to [[Bree]].<ref>{{App|TA}}, entry for the year ''c.'' 1300, p. 1086</ref>

[[Argeleb I]] of Arthedain claimed lordship over all of former Arnor, because no descendants of Isildur remained in Cardolan and Rhudaur. Rhudaur resisted this claim and made a secreat league with Angmar.<ref name="Eriador"/> It is possible that Cardolan accepted Arthedain’s claim and that the vassal ruler of Cardolan had the title prince of Cardolan.<ref group=note>In the entry for the year 1356 of manuscript T4 of {{PM|Third}} king Argeleb is slain in battle with Cardolan and Rhudaur and both realms resist his claim to overlordship, but the section ''The North-kingdom and the Dúnedain'' in {{App|Eriador}} only mentions that his claim was resisted by Rhudaur and that he was slain in battle with Rhudaur and Angmar without mentioning that Cardolan resisted the claim or that he died in battle with Cardolan. In addition Cardolan later helps Arthedain in the wars with Rhudaur and Angmar. Furthermore, a [[Last prince of Cardolan|prince]] of Cardolan, rather than a king of Cardolan is mentioned later.</ref> Argeleb I fell in battle with Rhudaur and Angmar in {{TA|1356|n}}.<ref>{{App|TA}}, entry for the year 1356, p. 1086</ref> Cardolan, and [[Lindon]], assisted his son, [[Arveleg I]], to avenge his father by pushing the enemy from the Weather Hills. For many years Arthedain and Cardolan held a frontier along the Hills, the [[East Road]] and the lower [[Hoarwell]].<ref name="Eriador"/>

However, in {{TA|1409}} a great host issued from Angmar and invaded Cardolan, took Weathertop and destroyed the tower of Amon Sûl. The [[last prince of Cardolan]] was interred in the Barrow-downs that year. Some say that he was interred in the tomb where [[Frodo Baggins]] was trapped during the [[War of the Ring]].<ref>{{App|Eriador}}, ''The North-kingdom and the Dúnedain'', p. 1041</ref> It is likely that [[Merry]] saw the last memories of the last prince of Cardolan in his dreams in the tomb,<ref>{{HM|RC}}, "Fog on the Barrow-downs", pp. 144-5; Index, 'Cardolan, [[Last prince of Cardolan|last prince of]]'</ref> because he mentioned an attack by the "men of [[Carn Dûm]]" and a spear in his heart.<ref>{{FR|Barrow}}, p. 143</ref> A remnant of the [[Dúnedain]] of Cardolan held out in the Barrow-downs and the [[Old Forest]].<ref>{{App|Eriador}}, ''The North-kingdom and the Dúnedain'', p. 1041</ref>

In {{TA|1636}}<ref>{{App|TA}}, entry for the year 1636, p. 1086</ref> most of the people of Cardolan died from the [[Great Plague]], especially in Minhiriath. Angmar then sent [[Barrow-wights]] to infest and haunt the Barrow-downs.<ref>{{App|Eriador}}, ''The North-kingdom and the Dúnedain'', p. 1041</ref> In {{TA|1851}} [[King of Arthedain]] [[Araval]] attempted to re-occupy Cardolan, but the [[Barrow-wights]] terrified anyone who attempted to dwell near the Barrow-downs.<ref>{{PM|Elendil}} manuscript C with corrections and expansions, The Northern Line of Arnor: the Isildurioni, 23. Araval, pp. 195, 209-210</ref>

===Legacy===
The region remained unpopulated even after the final fall of Arnor and destruction of Angmar ({{TA|1974|n}}.<ref>{{App|TA}} entry for the year 1974, p. 1086</ref>).

During the [[War of the Ring]] ({{TA|3018}}) the [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] entered Cardolan around September 24. Their chief, the [[Witch-king]], moved to [[Andrath]] and visited the Barrow-downs, where he stayed for three days in order to rouse the Barrow-wights. According to the rare manuscript ''[[The Hunt for the Ring|The Hunt for the Ring: Time Scheme - Black Riders]]'', the [[Witch King]] empowered the Barrow-wights and slew the [[Ranger]]s in order to trap the [[Ring]]-bearer - a strategy that would almost work; he left on September 27.<ref>{{HM|RC}}, "Fog on the Barrow-downs", p. 145-6</ref><ref name=RC>{{HM|RC}}, "Flight to the Ford", p. 180</ref><ref>{{UT|Other}}</ref>

Presumably the area remained deserted until the reestablishment of the northern kingdom under king [[Aragorn|Elessar]] at the end of the Third Age.

[[Tom Bombadil]] was seemingly involved (at least as a spectator) in the wars between Cardolan and Angmar, although it is unknown at which extent. After freeing the hobbits from the barrow, he took a brooch for Goldberry and showed grief discovering it belonged to a “fair” woman he met long ago, usually identified with the wife of the [[last prince of Cardolan]].<ref>{{HM|RC}}, "Fog on the Barrow-downs", pp. 146-7</ref>

==Etymology==
{{Pronounce|Cardolan.mp3|Ardamir}}
''Cardolan'' is a [[Sindarin]] name. Its meaning is not glossed, but several authors suggest it means "red hill country", "land of red hills" or "Red Hill Land" and is a compound of ''[[caran]]'' ("red"), ''[[dol]]'' ("hill") and ''[[-iand|-(i)an(d)]]'' ("land").<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 690</ref><ref>{{HM|GS}}, entry '''Cardolan''', p. 371</ref><ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-2202489439.html|articlename=S. ''Cardolan'' loc.|website=Eldamo|accessed=08 February 2022}}</ref><ref name=Clewley>{{webcite|author=Roger Clewley|articleurl=https://tolkienlistsearch.herokuapp.com/message/5e9c3600df6700ce9c85c040|articlename=On the Name ''Cardolan'' (363.63)|dated=7 September 2012|website=[[Elfling]]|accessed=11 September 2012}}</ref> It is possible that the reference to red hills in the name Cardolan is based on the presence of red rock similar to the red stone just west of the [[Ford of Bruinen|ford over the river Loundwater]]<ref>{{FR|Flight}}. p. 213</ref> in Rhudaur.<ref>{{webcite|author=Mark Fisher|articleurl=https://www.glyphweb.com/arda/c/cardolan.php|articlename=Cardolan|website=The Encyclopedia of Arda|accessed=03 March 2022}}</ref>

An alternative etymology has been suggested by Roger Clewley: ''Cardolan'' deriving from [[Noldorin]] ''car'' ("house"), ''dolen'' ("hidden) ("secret"), and the toponymical ending ''[[-iand|-and]]'', thus meaning "place/land of
hidden houses" (a reference to the "dead entombed there").<ref name=Clewley/>

== Other versions of the legendarium ==
In the earlier versions of the story, Cardolan was an unnamed ancient kingdom that “fought against the evil foes” long ago. The cairn where the Hobbits were trapped was the barrow of a prince who died during the war (the identification with the [[Last prince of Cardolan|last prince]] and the occurrence of Cardolan, Angmar and Carn Dûm are only subsequent).<ref>{{RS|Wight}}, p. 127-8</ref><ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Christopher Tolkien]] (ed.), [[The Treason of Isengard]], From Bree to the Ford and Rivendell, p. 37</ref>

Also, in the earlier versions of Tom Bombadil’s statement regarding the blue-jewelled brooch he took for Goldberry, and the mysterious lady that once wore it, he mentioned that “they shall not forget” the kings, the warriors, the children and the fair maidens of the disappeared kingdom, suggesting Bombadil had personally met the men of Cardolan.<ref>{{RS|Wight}}, p. 128</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
[[File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Cardolan map.jpg|thumb|Map of Cardolan from ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''.]]
'''2022: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Cardolan, translated as "Land of Red Hills", is featured in its ruined and mostly-abandoned state at the end of the [[Third Age]].

:The northern boundary of the old realm is considered part of [[Bree-land]]; however, the main part of Cardolan lies within its own in-game region of that name. It encompasses the southern reaches of the [[Old Forest]], [[Andrath]], and [[Barrow-downs|Tyrn Gorthad]]; the [[South Downs]]; the wetlands of "Sedgemead" along the [[Gwathló]]; and "Ruddymore" in the south-west, along the [[Baranduin|Brandywine]].

:The [[Orcs|Orc]]-infested ruins of [[Tharbad]] are in the south-easternmost part of Cardolan, where the road runs into the [[Swanfleet]] region.

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Boromir (Steward of Gondor)

2024-03-28T21:42:42Z

Chad in Texas: changed "2 older sisters" to "2 older siblings" because the texts do not specify the sex of Boromir's siblings. The page for their dad, Denethor I, was already correct.

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{{Pronounce|Boromir.mp3|Ardamir}}
'''Boromir''' ([[Third Age]] 2410<ref name="Elendil">{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 205</ref> – 2489,<ref name="South">{{App|South}}</ref> aged 79 years) was the eleventh [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].

Boromir was noble and fair of face, strong in body and will; during his prime he was a great captain that even the [[Witch-king]] feared.<ref name=stew>{{App|Stewards}}</ref>

==History==
Boromir was the third child of [[Denethor I]]<ref name="Elendil"/> during whose time the realm was under siege and [[Ithilien]] had been lost to fierce [[Uruk-hai]]. He succeeded his father upon his death in {{TA|2477}} and fought several extensive campaigns to win back the land. Despite his victory, Ithilien remained depopulated, [[Osgiliath]] was finally ruined with its stone-bridge broken.<ref name=stew/>

During that war he received a [[Morgul-wounds|Morgul-wound]] and despite all his might and strength, he became shrunken with pain and ruled only twelve years.<ref name=stew/>

He was followed by his son [[Cirion]] at his death in 2489.<ref name="South"/>

Centuries later, Steward [[Denethor II]] named his heir [[Boromir]], after him.<ref name=stew/>

==Etymology==
:''See [[Boromir#Etymology|Boromir: Etymology]]''

==Genealogy==
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[[de:Boromir (Sohn von Denethor I)]]
[[fi:Boromir (Denethor I:n poika)]]
[[fr:encyclo:personnages:hommes:3a:dunedain:gondoriens:boromir_ier]]

Steward of Gondor

2024-03-28T21:12:23Z

Chad in Texas: /* List of ruling stewards */ Reworded the sentence for #7 to avoid "a Dúnedain" (singular/plural mismatch.)

{{cleanup}}''"How many hundreds of years needs it to make a steward a king, if the king returns not?"''

-[[Boromir]]

''"Few years, maybe, in other places of less royalty. In Gondor ten thousands years would not suffice."''

-[[Denethor|Denethor II]][[Image:Grond - Gondor stewards banner.png|thumb|right|''Gondor Steward's Banner'' by [[User:Grond/Sandbox|Grond]]]]
'''Steward''' was the traditional title of a chief councillor to The [[Kings of Gondor]].

==History==
King [[Rómendacil I]] established the office of '''Steward of Gondor''', chosen by the King as a man of high trust and wisdom; Stewards were advanced in years since they were not permitted to go to war or to leave the realm. They were never a member of the [[House of Anárion|Royal House]].<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}, note 53</ref>

[[Mardil|Mardil Voronwë]] was the one who started ruling Gondor after the death of its last King [[Eärnur]]. He ruled on the behalf of the King until the throne would be claimed by one of the Royal House.<ref name=":0">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', [[Appendix A]], "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"</ref> The office was in all respects and purposes that of the King.

The Steward to King [[Minardil]], [[Húrin of Emyn Arnen]], was the founder of the '''[[House of Húrin]]'''.<ref name="Stewards">{{App|Stewards}}</ref> They were of [[House of Anárion|royal]] [[Númenóreans|Númenórean]] blood, but were not descendants of [[Elendil]] in the ruling line.<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, pp. 203 & 218</ref>After him all stewards would be chosen from his descendants.<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', [[Appendix A]], The Stewards</ref>

During the time of the Steward [[Pelendur]], who ruled briefly after the death of King [[Ondoher]] and his sons ({{TA|1944}}), this title became hereditary, passing the station of councillor from father to son, much like the Kingship.<ref name="Stewards" /> This line of ruling stewards carried on through twenty-six generations to [[Denethor|Denethor II]], Ruling Steward at the time of the [[War of the Ring]].<ref name=":0" />

Soon after the death of Denethor II, [[Aragorn|Aragorn Elessar]] was crowned King of the [[Reunited Kingdom]]. The Steward [[Faramir]], son of Denethor II, surrendered to the King his rod of office, but it was returned to him.<ref name="Steward and King">{{RK|VI5}}</ref> Faramir nominally ruled briefly as Steward until Elessar's coronation, but since Faramir rested in the [[Houses of Healing]], Prince [[Imrahil]] of [[Dol Amroth]] took his place much of that time.<ref>{{RK|Houses}}</ref> Though Faramir became Steward a month and a half before Elessar became King, Faramir is not considered one of the Ruling Stewards. King Elessar confirmed in Faramir and his descendants the office of Steward of Gondor, and granted him in addition the title of [[Prince of Ithilien]], ensuring his line a position as councillor of the King.<ref name="Steward and King" />

== List of ruling stewards ==
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" align="center" style="border:1px solid darkgrey; border-collapse:collapse"
| colspan="4" style="background:gray; color:white; text-align:center" |'''The Line of Ruling Stewards'''
|-
| bgcolor="lightgrey" | 
| bgcolor="lightgrey" |'''Name'''
| bgcolor="lightgrey" |'''Reign'''
| bgcolor="lightgrey" |'''Notes'''
|-
|1.||[[Mardil|Mardil Voronwë]]||{{TA|2050}} – {{TA|2080}}||Becomes Ruling Steward after King [[Eärnur]] leaves no descendants. Beginning of the [[Watchful Peace]].
|-
|2. ||[[Eradan]]||{{TA|2080}} – {{TA|2116}}|| 
|-
|3.||[[Herion]] || {{TA|2116}} – {{TA|2148}} || 
|-
|4.||[[Belegorn]]|| {{TA|2148}} – {{TA|2204}} || 
|-
|5. || [[Húrin I]]||{{TA|2204}} – {{TA|2244}} || 
|-
|6. ||[[Túrin I]]||{{TA|2244}} – {{TA|2278}}||  
|-
|7.||[[Hador (Steward of Gondor)|Hador]]||{{TA|2278}} – {{TA|2395}}||The last [[Stewards of Gondor|Steward of Gondor]] to have the full lifespan of the [[Dúnedain]].
|-
|8.||[[Barahir (Steward of Gondor)|Barahir]]|| {{TA|2395}} – {{TA|2412}}|| 
|-
|9.||[[Dior (Steward of Gondor)|Dior]]||{{TA|2412}} – {{TA|2435}}||Succeeded by his sister Rian's son.
|-
|10.||[[Denethor I]]||{{TA|2435}} – {{TA|2477}}||The [[Watchful Peace]] is broken. [[Orcs]] attack from [[Minas Morgul]] and people begin to abandon [[Ithilien]].
|-
|11.||[[Boromir (Steward of Gondor)|Boromir]]||{{TA|2477}} – {{TA|2489}}|| 
|-
|12.||[[Cirion]]||{{TA|2489}} – {{TA|2567}}||Defeats the [[Balchoth]] with the aid of the [[Éothéod]]. As a reward he gives them the land of [[Calenardhon]].
|-
|13.||[[Hallas]]||{{TA|2567}} – {{TA|2605}}|| 
|-
|14.||[[Húrin II]]||{{TA|2605}} – {{TA|2628}}|| 
|-
|15.||[[Belecthor I]]||{{TA|2628}} – {{TA|2655}}||The [[Corsairs of Umbar]] again become a threat to [[Gondor]].
|-
|16.||[[Orodreth (Steward of Gondor)|Orodreth]]||{{TA|2655}} – {{TA|2685}}|| 
|-
|17.||[[Ecthelion I]]||{{TA|2685}} – {{TA|2698}}|| 
|-
|18.||[[Egalmoth (Steward of Gondor)|Egalmoth]]||{{TA|2698}} – {{TA|2743}}|| 
|-
|19.||[[Beren (Steward of Gondor)|Beren]]||{{TA|2743}} – {{TA|2763}}||During the [[Long Winter]], [[Gondor]] is besieged by Corsairs and [[Rohan]] by [[Dunlendings]].
|-
|20.||[[Beregond (Steward of Gondor)|Beregond]]||{{TA|2763}} – {{TA|2811}}||Defeats the Corsairs.
|-
|21.||[[Belecthor II]]||{{TA|2811}} – {{TA|2872}}||Death of the [[White Tree of Gondor]].
|-
|22.||[[Thorondir]]||{{TA|2872}} – {{TA|2882}}|| 
|-
|23.||[[Túrin II]]||{{TA|2882}} – {{TA|2914}}||Defeats an invasion of [[Haradrim]]. [[Orcs]] invade from [[Mordor]] and [[Ithilien]] is evacuated.
|-
|24.||[[Turgon (Steward of Gondor)|Turgon]]||{{TA|2914}} – {{TA|2953}}||[[Sauron]] declares himself openly.
|-
|25.||[[Ecthelion II]]||{{TA|2953}} – {{TA|2984}}||Defeats the Corsairs with the aid of [[Thorongil]]
|-
|26.||[[Denethor|Denethor II]]||{{TA|2984}} – {{TA|3019}}||Ruling Steward during the [[War of the Ring]].
|-
|27.||[[Faramir]]||{{TA|3019}}||Returns the rule of [[Gondor]] to King [[Aragorn|Aragorn Elessar]].
|}
===Duties and office===
Stewards served as chief councillor to the king and when there was no king to serve they would rule until the rightful king returned.<ref name="Stewards" />

The Stewards used a simple white rod for their badge of office <ref>{{RK|MT}} page 26</ref>. Additionally, they sat on a small throne that was in front of the throne used by the old kings of Gondor, letting that throne go unused in honor of the fallen kings.<ref name="Stewards" />

==Other names==
"Steward" in [[Quenya]] was '''''Arandur''''',<ref>{{UT|8}}, p. 313, note 25</ref> literally "king's servant, minister",<ref>{{L|297}}, p. 386</ref> a combination of ''[[aran]]'' ("king") + ''[[-ndur]]'' ("servant").<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in ''The Lord of the Rings''", in [[Parma Eldalamberon 17|''Parma Eldalamberon'' XVII]] (edited by [[Christopher Gilson]]), p. 40 entry '''aran'''</ref><ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Christopher Tolkien]] (ed.), ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", ''-(n)dur''</ref>

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18 August

2024-02-18T18:45:20Z

Chad in Texas: /* In Arda */ moved the Aglarond visit from 18th to 19th per Tolkien's Scheme, which is the only source for that date.

<noinclude>{{month|August}}
Events that occurred on {{PAGENAME}}
==On Earth==
</noinclude>
* '''[[1945]]''' - [[Eric Rücker Eddison]] dies.
* '''[[1954]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[Letter 148a]].
* '''[[1973]]''' - [[Mythcon 4]] in [[wikipedia:Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara]], [[wikipedia:California|California]].
* '''[[1975]]''' - [[Mythcon 6]] at [[wikipedia:Scripps College|Scripps College]] in [[wikipedia:Claremont, California|Claremont]], [[wikipedia:California|California]].
* '''[[1992]]''' - [[Tolkien Centenary Conference]], a combination of [[Oxonmoot]] 1992 and [[Mythcon]] 23, at [[wikipedia:Keble College, Oxford|Keble College, Oxford]].
* '''[[1997]]''' - The audiobook ''[[Pearl and Sir Orfeo (audiobook)|Pearl and Sir Orfeo]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], read by Terry Jones, is published.
* '''[[2000]]''' - [[Mythcon 31]] in [[wikipedia:Hawaii|Hawaii]].
* '''[[2008]]''' - [[Mythcon 39]] at [[wikipedia:Central Connecticut State University|Central Connecticut State University]] in [[wikipedia:New Britain, Connecticut|New Britain]], [[wikipedia:Connecticut|Connecticut]].
* '''[[2012]]''' - [[The Return of the Ring]], [[The Tolkien Society|Tolkien Society]] conference at [[wikipedia:Loughborough University|Loughborough University]], [[wikipedia:England|England]].

==In Arda==
* {{TA|3018}}:
** {{Cal Prison-Gandalf}}
** {{Cal Travel-Boromir}}
* {{TA|3019}}:
** A riding of [[Aragorn|Elessar]], [[Gandalf]], [[Celeborn]], [[Galadriel]], the [[Travellers|Hobbits]], and many more, make camp at [[Helm's Deep]]. <ref>{{App|Chief}}</ref>
{{References}}
<noinclude>[[Category:Dates|231]][[fi:18. elokuuta]]</noinclude>

19 August

2024-02-18T18:45:17Z

Chad in Texas: /* In Arda */ moved the Aglarond visit from 18th to 19th per Tolkien's Scheme, which is the only source for that date.

<noinclude>{{month|August}}
Events that occurred on {{PAGENAME}}
==On Earth==
</noinclude>
* '''[[1916]]''' – [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] and [[Geoffrey Bache Smith|G.B. Smith]] meet at Acheux.
* '''[[1920]]''' - Composer [[Paul Kont]] is born.
* '''[[1966]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 289a]].
* '''[[1973]]''' - [[Mythcon 4]] in [[wikipedia:Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara]], [[wikipedia:California|California]].
* '''[[1991]]''' - Scholar [[Taum Santoski]] dies of cancer at the age of 32.
* '''[[1992]]''' - [[Tolkien Centenary Conference]], a combination of [[Oxonmoot]] 1992 and [[Mythcon]] 23, at [[wikipedia:Keble College, Oxford|Keble College, Oxford]].
* '''[[2000]]''' - [[Mythcon 31]] in [[wikipedia:Hawaii|Hawaii]].
* '''[[2012]]''' - [[The Return of the Ring]], [[The Tolkien Society|Tolkien Society]] conference at [[wikipedia:Loughborough University|Loughborough University]], [[wikipedia:England|England]].
* '''[[2022]]''' - [[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Season One: Amazon Original Series Soundtrack)]] is released.

==In Arda==
* {{TA|3018}}:
** {{Cal Prison-Gandalf}}
** {{Cal Travel-Boromir}}<noinclude>[[Category:Dates|232]][[fi:19. elokuuta]]</noinclude>
**[[Legolas]] and [[Gimli]] visit the [[Glittering Caves]].

Ringló

2024-01-20T05:13:27Z

Chad in Texas: /* Etymology */

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The '''Ringló''' ([[Sindarin|S.]]"cold fenland") was an important river of the central regions of [[Gondor]]. It arose in the [[White Mountains]] in a valley in the eastern part of [[Lamedon]] and flowed south-west for some 200 miles<ref name="RKmap">{{RK|Map}}</ref> before joining the [[Morthond]]<ref>{{UT|Map}}</ref> near [[Cobas Haven]].<ref name="Map2">{{WR|3|XIV}}, West</ref> The [[Ciril]] was a major tributary of the Ringló that entered it from the north.<ref name="RKmap"/>

==History==
Near the confluence of the Ringló and the Morthond was the ancient Elf-haven of [[Edhellond]]. This refuge had been founded at the beginning of the [[Second Age]] by a remnant of [[Elves]] from [[Doriath]].<ref>{{UT|Galadriel}}, ''Amroth and Nimrodel''</ref> When first discovered by the [[Númenóreans]] the river was named ''Ringnen'' ("cold water"); later changed to Ringló when its upper reaches were explored.

After the founding of [[Gondor]], the Ringló served as the boundary between [[Anfalas]] to the west and [[Belfalas]] to the east.<ref name="RKmap"/>

At the time of the [[War of the Ring]] the lord of [[Ringló Vale]] was [[Dervorin]]. His son marched to [[Minas Tirith]] with a company of three hundred men to aid in the city's defence.<ref>{{RK|V1}}</ref> On [[10 March]] {{TA|3019}} [[Aragorn]], [[Gimli]], [[Legolas]], the [[Grey Company]], and the [[Oathbreakers|Army of the Dead]] crossed the Ringló on their way from [[Erech]] to [[Pelargir]].<ref>{{App|Great}}</ref>

==Etymology==
The name ''Ringló'' was composed of the elements ''Ring'', meaning "cold, chill",<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''ring''</ref> and ''ló'' (earlier ''loga''), meaning "fenland".<ref>{{UT|6d}}</ref> The second element referred to the fact that at its source the Ringló came from a shallow lake Ringen (Chill-water) fed by a high snowfield in the White Mountains, rather than from any swamps or marshes along its course.<ref>{{UT|Index}}, ''Ringló''</ref><ref>{{VT|42a}}, p. 9</ref>

==Other versions of the legendarium==
The course and placement of the Ringló varied greatly as [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] wrote ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. In the [[The First Map of The Lord of the Rings|First Map of The Lord of the Rings]] the Ringló flowed to the sea and the Morthond was set well west of it (and [[Dol Amroth]] was far to the west of both).<ref>{{TI|MIII}}</ref> When he developed Outline VI for Book V in ''[[The Return of the King]]'' he drew a map that showed the Morthond east of the Ringló and the Ringló mostly flowed south to the Sea.<ref>{{WR|3|II}}</ref> When Tolkien made the detailed [[The Second Map of The Lord of the Rings|Second Map]] there were four rivers – [[Calenhir]], Morthond, Kiril (later Ciril), and Ringló – that flowed independently until they all met just before exiting into Cobas Haven.<ref name="Map2"/>

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27 February

2024-01-07T17:17:45Z

Chad in Texas: /* In Arda */ Added "East Wall" for more precision

<noinclude>{{month|February|hide30=yes|hide31=yes}}
Events that occurred on {{PAGENAME}}.
==On Earth==
</noinclude>
* '''[[1917]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] faces his third Medical Board, and again his leave is extended.
* '''[[1930]]''' - [[Joseph Wright]], former tutor of Tolkien, dies.
* '''[[1984]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s second son, [[Michael Tolkien]], dies.
* '''[[2014]]''' - ''[[The Fall of Arthur]]'' is published in paperback.
* '''[[2014]]''' - ''[[Farmer Giles of Ham]]'' pocket edition is published.
* '''[[2015]]''' - Actor and singer [[Leonard Nimoy]] dies.

==In Arda==
* {{TA|3019}}:
** Orc skirmish, [[Grishnákh]] leaves. [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] cuts his rope and drops his [[Elven brooches|brooch]].
** The [[Three Hunters]] reach the [[East Wall of Rohan]] (west-cliff of [[Emyn Muil]]) at sunrise and find the brooch.
** Frodo and Sam sleep at a cliff on the eastern Emyn Muil.
** [[Éomer]] against [[Théoden]]'s orders sets out from [[Eastfold]] about midnight to pursue the [[Orcs]].<noinclude>[[Category:Dates|058]][[de:27. Februar]][[fi:27. helmikuuta]]</noinclude>

27 February

2024-01-07T17:16:57Z

Chad in Texas: /* In Arda */ Added "East Wall" for more precision

<noinclude>{{month|February|hide30=yes|hide31=yes}}
Events that occurred on {{PAGENAME}}.
==On Earth==
</noinclude>
* '''[[1917]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] faces his third Medical Board, and again his leave is extended.
* '''[[1930]]''' - [[Joseph Wright]], former tutor of Tolkien, dies.
* '''[[1984]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s second son, [[Michael Tolkien]], dies.
* '''[[2014]]''' - ''[[The Fall of Arthur]]'' is published in paperback.
* '''[[2014]]''' - ''[[Farmer Giles of Ham]]'' pocket edition is published.
* '''[[2015]]''' - Actor and singer [[Leonard Nimoy]] dies.

==In Arda==
* {{TA|3019}}:
** Orc skirmish, [[Grishnákh]] leaves. [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] cuts his rope and drops his [[Elven brooches|brooch]].
** The [[Three Hunters]] reach the [[East Wall]] (west-cliff of [[Emyn Muil]]) at sunrise and find the brooch.
** Frodo and Sam sleep at a cliff on the eastern Emyn Muil.
** [[Éomer]] against [[Théoden]]'s orders sets out from [[Eastfold]] about midnight to pursue the [[Orcs]].<noinclude>[[Category:Dates|058]][[de:27. Februar]][[fi:27. helmikuuta]]</noinclude>

Aurë entuluva!

2023-11-13T22:03:23Z

Chad in Texas: The very top said Aure Entuluva is Sindarin. Changed to Quenya.

[[File:Jenny Dolfen - Aure Entuluva.jpg|thumb|''Aurë entuluva!'' by [[Jenny Dolfen]]]]
'''''Aurë entuluva!''''' ([[Quenya|Q.]] ˈ''Day shall come again''ˈ) was the battle cry of [[Húrin]] during his last stand after the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad|Fifth Battle of Beleriand]], also known as the Battle of Unnumbered Tears.

==History==
Before the battle, King [[Fingon]] had welcomed the armies of his brother [[Turgon]] with the cry: "''[[Utúlie'n aurë!]] The day has come!''" The hosts of [[Elves]] and [[Men]] had hope to defeat [[Morgoth]], but were defeated and forced to retreat leaving many dead. After his lord and companions had fallen, Húrin remained fighting, killing with his axe any Orc that approached him. With every strike he cried: "'''''Aurë entuluva! Day shall come again!'''''". He cried it seventy times before Orcs captured him alive, as Morgoth had ordered.<ref>{{S|20}}</ref>

==External links==
*[http://glaemscrafu.jrrvf.com/english/hurinquenya.html Text, audio and translation] at [[Glǽmscrafu]]
*[http://eldamo.org/content/words/word-2584794685.html Analysis] at [[Eldamo]]

{{References}}
[[Category:Battle cries]]
[[Category:Quenya texts]]