Third Age 2043 (abbreviated to T.A. 2043) is the 2043rd year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2043 was also known as S.R. 443 in Shire-reckoning.
Notable events in this year include:
- Death of King Eärnil II of Gondor.[1]
- Eärnur, son of Eärnil II, becomes the thirty-third King of Gondor.[1]
- Eärnur is challenged by the Witch-king.[2]
- Mardil the Steward restrains the King's wrath.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"