Third Age 2990 (abbreviated to T.A. 2990) is the 2990th year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2990 was also known as S.R. 1390 in Shire-reckoning.
Notable events in this year include:
- Around this time, Saruman begins breeding Orcs in Isengard secretly.[1]
- Birth of Erchirion, second child and second son of Imrahil, Prince of Dol Amroth.[2]
- Birth of Peregrin Took, fourth child and only son of Paladin Took II and Eglantine Banks.[3]
- Birth of Sancho Proudfoot, son of Olo Proudfoot.[4]
- Death of Herugar Bolger.[5]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Palantíri", Note 7
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", The Line of Dol Amroth, p. 221
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Took of Great Smials"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Baggins of Hobbiton"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Bolger of Budgeford"