An encyclopedia of Middle-earth and Numenor

Second Age:

During the early part of the Second Age, Sindarin Elves settle in Lothlorien and Greenwood. Amdir becomes King of Lothlorien and Oropher becomes King of the Woodland Realm in Greenwood.

1
The Grey Havens are founded on the Gulf of Lune. Cirdan dwells there with many mariners and shipwrights. Gil-galad and Elrond settle in Lindon.

32
The island realm of Numenor is given to the Men called the Edain who helped the Elves in their struggle against Morgoth. Elrond's brother Elros becomes the first King of Numenor.

c. 40
Dwarves from Nogrod and Belegost come to Khazad-dum.

61
Birth of Elros Tar-Minyatur's eldest son Vardamir Nolimon in Numenor.

192
Birth of Vardamir Nolimon's eldest son Tar-Amandil in Numenor.

203
Birth of Vardamir Nolimon's daughter Vardilme in Numenor.

213
Birth of Vardamir Nolimon's younger son Aulendil in Numenor.

222
Birth of Vardamir Nolimon's youngest son Nolondil in Numenor.

350
Birth of Tar-Amandil's eldest son Tar-Elendil in Numenor. Celeborn and Galadriel may have been living near Lake Evendim around this time.

361
Birth of Tar-Amandil's younger son Earendur in Numenor.

371
Birth of Yavien in Numenor.

377
Birth of Tar-Amandil's daughter Mairen in Numenor.

382
Birth of Oromendil in Numenor.

395
Birth of Axantur in Numenor.

442
Death of Elros Tar-Minyatur, the first King of Numenor, at the age of 500. His son Vardamir Nolimon immediately surrenders the Sceptre to his own son Tar-Amandil, but according to custom Vardamir Nolimon is listed in the Scroll of Kings as the second ruler of Numenor with a reign of one year.

443
Tar-Amandil officially becomes third ruler of Numenor although his reign began in 442.

471
Death of Vardamir Nolimon in Numenor.

c. 500
Sauron begins to stir in Middle-earth.

512
Birth of Caliondo in Numenor.

521
Birth of Tar-Elendil's daughter and eldest child Silmarien in Numenor. (Note: Silmarien's birth date is incorrectly given as 548 in "The Tale of Years" in early editions of The Lord of the Rings but is corrected in later editions.)

532
Birth of Tar-Elendil's daughter Isilme in Numenor.

543
Birth of Tar-Elendil's third child and only son Tar-Meneldur in Numenor.

551
Birth of Lindisse in Numenor.

562
Birth of Ardamir in Numenor.

575
Birth of Cemendur in Numenor.

590
Tar-Amandilsurrenders the Sceptre to his son Tar-Elendil, the fourth ruler of Numenor.

600
Veantur, a mariner from Numenor, sails to Middle-earth and meets Gil-galad and Cirdan at the Grey Havens. He also meets with Men of Eriador.

601
Veantur returns to Numenor from Middle-earth.

603
Death of Tar-Amandil in Numenor.

630
Birth of Valandil, first Lord of Andunie, in Numenor.

670
Birth of Malantur in Numenor.

700
Birth of Tar-Meneldur's son Tar-Aldarion in Numenor. Celeborn and Galadriel leave the shores of Lake Evendim.

711
Birth of Hallatan, Lord of Hyarastorni, in Numenor.

712
Birth of Tar-Meneldur's daughter Ailinel in Numenor.

725-27
Veantur of Numenor brings his grandson Aldarion to the Grey Havens to meet Gil-galad. Cirdan the Shipwright befriends Aldarion and instructs him.

729
Birth of Tar-Meneldur's daughter Almiel in Numenor.

730-733
Aldarion voyages to Lindon from Numenor.

735-739
Aldarion of Numenor begins to explore the coasts of Middle-earth as far as the Bay of Belfalas.

740
Tar-Elendil surrenders the Sceptre to his son Tar-Meneldur, the fifth ruler of Numenor.

750
Founding of the realm of Eregion and the city of Ost-in-Edhil by Elves of the Noldor. The Guild of Venturers is formed by Aldarion in Numenor. He establishes the haven of Vinyalonde (Lond Daer) on the coast of Middle-earth sometime between 750 and 800.

751
Death of Tar-Elendil in Numenor.

771
Birth of Erendis in Numenor.

799
Birth of Soronto in Numenor.

800
Aldarion is named King's Heir by Tar-Meneldur of Numenor.

806-813
Aldarion of Numenor embarks on a 7-year sea voyage.

816-820
Aldarion sets sail from Numenor in his new ship the Palarran.

824-829
Aldarion sets out on another voyage from Numenor in defiance of his father.

829
Tar-Meneldur closes the shipyards in Romenna as part of a dispute with his son Aldarion.

829-843
Aldarion of Numenor undertakes a 14-year sea voyage, exploring the coast of Harad and beyond. The haven of Vinyalonde is damaged by the Sea and hostile Men. Aldarion is nearly shipwrecked in a storm on the way back to Numenor.

840
Birth of Nessanie in Numenor.

843
The shipyards in Romenna are reopened and Aldarion repairs and expands the harbor.

850
Erendis accompanies Aldarion on a voyage around the coast of Numenor and they attend a feast in Andunie. They argue and are briefly separated.

852
Birth of Hallacar, husband of Tar-Ancalime, in Numenor.

858
Aldarion becomes betrothed to Erendis.

863-869
Aldarion voyages to Middle-earth and finds Vinyalonde ruined again and the Men living near the coasts fearful or hostile to the Numenoreans. Aldarion first hears rumors of an Enemy at work in Middle-earth. A storm sweeps Aldarion's ships northward, delaying his return to Numenor.

870
Wedding of Aldarion and Erendis.

873
Birth of Tar-Aldarion's daughter Tar-Ancalime in Numenor.

877-882
Aldarion goes to Sea again, promising to return in two years but instead is gone for five years. He helps Gil-galad investigate the growing discord in Middle-earth. Gil-galad fears that a servant of Morgoth is rising to power and he sends a letter to Tar-Meneldur. Tar-Meneldur decides to surrender the Sceptre to his son Aldarion. Aldarion and his wife Erendis separate.

883
Tar-Aldarion becomes the sixth ruler of Numenor. In 883 or 884, he sails again to Middle-earth and may have met Galadriel at Tharbad around this time. Hallatan of Hyarastorni temporarily serves as Regent in Numenor.

892
Tar-Aldarion changes the law of succession, allowing females to become rulers of Numenor. His daughter Ancalime becomes his heir.

942
Death of Tar-Meneldur in Numenor.

985
Death of Erendis while Aldarion is on his last sea voyage.

1000
Sauron establishes his realm in Mordor around this time in response to the growing power of Numenor. He begins to build Barad-dur and exerts his influence on the people of Rhun and Harad. Marriage of Tar-Ancalime and Hallacar in Numenor.

1003
Birth of Tar-Ancalime's son Tar-Anarion in Numenor.

1075
Tar-Aldarion surrenders the Sceptre to his daughter Tar-Ancalime, the seventh ruler and first Queen of Numenor.

1098
Death of Tar-Aldarion in Numenor.

1174
Birth of Tar-Anarion's son Tar-Surion in Numenor.

1200
Gil-galad and Elrond refuse Sauron admittance to Lindon. Sauron comes to Eregion in a fair disguise and deceives the Elven-smiths. The Numenoreans begin to make permanent havens in Middle-earth.

1211
Death of Hallacar in Numenor.

1280
Tar-Ancalime surrenders the Sceptre to her son Tar-Anarion, the eighth ruler of Numenor.

1285
Death of Tar-Ancalime in Numenor.

1320
Birth of Tar-Surion's daughter Tar-Telperien in Numenor.

c. 1350 - 1400
According one story, Galadriel leaves Eregion and goes to dwell in Lothlorien around this time. (See also 1697.)

1394
Tar-Anarion surrenders the Sceptre to his son Tar-Surion, the ninth ruler of Numenor.

1404
Death of Tar-Anarion in Numenor.

1474
Birth of Tar-Telperien's nephew Tar-Minastir in Numenor.

c. 1500
The Elven-smiths of Eregion begin forging the Rings of Power under Sauron's instruction. Sauron returns to Mordor.

1556
Tar-Surion surrenders the Sceptre to his daughter Tar-Telperien, the tenth ruler of Numenor.

1574
Death of Tar-Surion in Numenor.

c. 1590
The Three Rings of the Elves are made by Celebrimbor without Sauron's aid.

c. 1600
Sauron forges the One Ring in Mount Doom. Celebrimbor and the Elven-smiths become aware of him and realize they were deceived. Sauron uses the Ring to strengthen the foundations of Barad-dur.

1634
Birth of Tar-Minastir's son Tar-Ciryatan in Numenor.

1693
War of the Elves and Sauron begins. The Three Rings are hidden. Galadriel receives Nenya. Gil-galad receives Narya and Vilya. Cirdan may have received Narya from Gil-galad at this time, or he may have received it before the War of the Last Allianceat the end of the Second Age.

1695
Sauron invades Eriador. Elrond leads a force to confront him. Gil-galad requests aid from Numenor. Tar-Minastir assembles a fleet but it is delayed.

1697
Sauron's forces attack Eregion. Sauron kills Celebrimbor and seizes the Nine Rings and six of the Seven Rings. The Elves led by Celeborn and Elrond are overwhelmed and Eregion is destroyed. Durin III leads an attack from Khazad-dum to allow Elrond to escape. The Dwarves retreat and the Doors of Durin are shut. Elrond establishes the refuge of Rivendell. Some Noldor relocate to Lothlorien including - according to one story - Celeborn and Galadriel. Celeborn helps strengthen the defenses of Lothlorien.

1699
Sauron overruns Eriador. Sauron's forces besiege Rivendell but are unable to capture it.

1700
Cirdan and Gil-galad defend the Grey Havens against Sauron's forces. A fleet from Numenor led by Admiral Ciryatur arrives. Sauron is forced to retreat.

1701
Sauron's forces are defeated in the Battle of the Gwathlo and he returns to Mordor. Elrond is appointed vice-regent to Gil-galad and Rivendell becomes the stronghold of the Elves in Eriador. Elrond may have received Vilya at this time. Celeborn and Galadriel may have been in Rivendell at this time.

*1731
Death of Tar-Telperien in Numenor. She has no children, so the Sceptre passes to her nephew Tar-Minastir, the eleventh ruler of Numenor. (Note: The date of Tar-Minastir's accession to the throne contradicts other accounts stating that he was King of Numenor during the War of the Elves and Sauron from 1693 to 1701.)

1800
Birth of Tar-Ciryatan's son Tar-Atanamir in Numenor. Sauron extends his power eastward around this time. Also around this time, the Numenoreans begin to establish dominions on the coasts of Middle-earth.

1869
Tar-Minastir is coerced against his will to surrender the Sceptre to his son Tar-Ciryatan, the twelfth ruler of Numenor. The Numenoreans begin to oppress the Men of Middle-earth during his reign.

1873
Death of Tar-Minastir in Numenor.

1986
Birth of Tar-Atanamir's son Tar-Ancalimon in Numenor.

2029
Tar-Ciryatan surrenders the Sceptre to his son Tar-Atanamir, the thirteenth ruler of Numenor. Tar-Atanamir and others begin to speak openly against the Ban of the Valar and become resentful of the Valar and the Elves.

2035
Death of Tar-Ciryatan in Numenor.

2136
Birth of Tar-Ancalimon's son Tar-Telemmaite in Numenor.

2251
Death of Tar-Atanamir, the first King of Numenor to refuse to surrender the Sceptre to his heir before he died. His son Tar-Ancalimon becomes the fourteenth ruler of Numenor. The Numenoreans become divided between the King's Men and the Faithful. First appearance of the Nazgul - three of whom were once Numenorean lords. (Note: The date 2251 is incorrectly given as the year of Tar-Atanamir's accession to the throne in early editions of The Lord of the Rings. In addition, "The Line of Elros" in Unfinished Tales gives 2221 as the year of Tar-Atanamir's death.)

2277
Birth of Tar-Telemmaite's daughter Tar-Vanimelde in Numenor.

2280
The Numenoreans build a great fortress at the Havens of Umbar.

2286
Birth of Herucalmo (later Tar-Anducal) in Numenor.

2350
The Faithful of Numenor establish the haven of Pelargir near the Mouths of the Anduin.

2386
Death of Tar-Ancalimon in Numenor. His son Tar-Telemmaite becomes fifteenth ruler of Numenor.

2406
Birth of Tar-Vanimelde's son Tar-Alcarin in Numenor.

2516
Birth of Tar-Alcarin's son Tar-Calmacil in Numenor.

2526
Death of Tar-Telemmaite in Numenor. His daughter Tar-Vanimelde becomes sixteenth ruler of Numenor.

2618
Birth of Tar-Calmacil's eldest son Tar-Ardamin in Numenor.

2630
Birth of Tar-Calmacil's younger son Gimilzagar in Numenor.

2637
Death of Tar-Vanimelde in Numenor. Her husband Herucalmo usurps the Sceptre from their son Tar-Alcarin and rules under the name Tar-Anducal, but he is not counted as one of the rulers of Numenor.

2657
Death of Herucalmo Tar-Anducal in Numenor. Tar-Alcarin becomes the seventeenth ruler of Numenor, although his reign rightfully began in 2637.

2709
Birth of Tar-Ardamin's son Ar-Adunakhor in Numenor.

2737
Death of Tar-Alcarin in Numenor. His son Tar-Calmacil becomes the eighteenth ruler of Numenor.

2798
Birth of Ar-Adunakhor's son Ar-Zimrathon in Numenor.

2825
Death of Tar-Calmacil in Numenor. His son Tar-Ardamin becomes the nineteenth ruler of Numenor.

2876
Birth of Ar-Zimrathon's son Ar-Sakalthor in Numenor.

2899
Death of Tar-Ardamin in Numenor. His son Ar-Adunakhor becomes the twentieth ruler of Numenor.

2960
Birth of Ar-Sakalthor's son Ar-Gimilzor in Numenor.

2962
Death of Ar-Adunakhor in Numenor. His son Ar-Zimrathon becomes the twenty-first ruler of Numenor.

3033
Death of Ar-Zimrathon in Numenor. His son Ar-Sakalthor becomes the twenty-second ruler of Numenor.

3035
Birth of Ar-Gimilzor's eldest son Tar-Palantir in Numenor.

3044
Birth of Ar-Gimilzor's younger son Gimilkhad in Numenor.

3102
Death of Ar-Sakalthor in Numenor. His son Ar-Gimilzor becomes the twenty-third ruler of Numenor.

3117
Birth of Tar-Palantir's daughter Miriel in Numenor.

3118
Birth of Gimilkhad's son Ar-Pharazon in Numenor.

3119
Birth of Elendil in Numenor.

3175
Death of Ar-Gimilzor in Numenor. His son Tar-Palantir becomes the twenty-fourth ruler of Numenor. He tries to repent the ways of his predecessors and is opposed by his brother Gimilkhad. (Note: The date 3175 is given in "The Tale of Years" of The Lord of the Rings, but in "The Line of Elros" in Unfinished Tales the original date 3175 was changed to 3177.)

3209
Birth of Elendil's son Isildur in Numenor.

3219
Birth of Elendil's son Anarion in Numenor.

3243
Death of Gimilkhad in Numenor. His son Pharazon returns to Numenor from his territories in Middle-earth. Sauron begins expanding his domain into the Numenorean territories.

3255
Death of Tar-Palantir in Numenor. Gimilkhad's son Pharazon forces Tar-Palantir's daughter Miriel - the rightful heir - to marry him and seizes power. Ar-Pharazon becomes the twenty-fifth and last ruler of Numenor.

3261
Ar-Pharazon lands at Umbar with a great fleet.

3262
Ar-Pharazon comes to Mordor and demands Sauron's surrender. Sauron submits to being taken to Numenor in hopes of bringing about their defeat by other means. In time he becomes a trusted counsellor of Ar-Pharazon and begins to corrupt him with the aid of the One Ring. In the years following, the Haradrim are enslaved and sacrificed by the Numenoreans.

3299
Birth of Isildur's eldest son Elendur in Numenor.

3310
Ar-Pharazon begins to build the Great Armament.

3310 or 3316
Elendil's father Amandil sails to the Undying Lands seeking the intervention of the Valar but is never seen again.

3318
Birth of Anarion's son Meneldil, the last Man born in Numenor.

3319
Ar-Pharazon tries to conquer the Undying Lands. Eru causes the fleet to sink and Numenor is destroyed under the waves. The Faithful escape to Middle-earth led by Elendil, Isildur, and Anarion. Sauron's body is destroyed but his spirit escapes and is able to bring the One Ring back to Middle-earth.

3320
Foundation of the realms of Gondor and Arnor. Sauron returns to Mordor. Orthanc, Osgiliath, Minas Anor, and Minas Ithil are built around this time or soon after. The seven palantiri are distributed throughout Gondor and Arnor.

3339
Birth of Isildur's son Aratan in Gondor.

3379
Birth of Isildur's son Ciryon in Gondor.

3399
Birth of Meneldil's son Cemendur in Gondor.

3429
Smoke rises from Mount Doom. Sauron captures Minas Ithil and burns the White Tree. Anarion remains to defend Gondor while Isildur goes north to Arnor.

3430
Elendil and Gil-galad form the Last Alliance to oppose Sauron. Birth of Isildur's son Valandil in Arnor.

3431
The army of the Last Alliance gathers in Rivendell.

3434
The army of the Last Alliance crosses the Misty Mountains. They are joined by forces from Lothlorien led by Amdir and from Greenwood led by Oropher and Dwarves from Khazad-dum. The Men of the Mountains break their oath to Isildur by refusing to join the war against Sauron around this time. Sauron destroys the land of the Entwives around this time to prevent the Last Alliance from using their crops.

War of the Last Alliance begins. Battle of Dagorlad. Amdir and half his force are killed. Amroth becomes King of Lothlorien. Oropher is killed. Thranduil becomes King of the Woodland Realm. Sauron's forces are defeated. Sauron is besieged in Barad-dur.

3440
Anarion is killed during the Siege of Barad-dur.

3441
Elendil and Gil-galad defeat Sauron but are themselves killed. Isildur takes the One Ring. Elrond and Cirdan counsel Isildur to destroy the One Ring, but he refuses. Sauron's spirit flees his body and hides in the East. Minas Ithil is reclaimed for Gondor. Around this time Treebeard goes in search of Fimbrethil but does not find her. End of the Second Age.

Third Age:

2
Isildur plants a seedling of the White Tree in Minas Anor. He leaves Anarion's son Meneldil in charge of Gondor and intends to live in Arnor and assume the High Kingship.

September 5: Isildur sets out for Arnor.

October 4: Isildur and his three elder sons Elendur, Aratan, and Ciryon are slain by Orcs in the Gladden Fields and the One Ring is lost in the waters. Meneldil becomes the third King of Gondor.

3
Isildur's esquire Ohtar brings the shards of Narsil to Arnor.

10
Isildur's son Valandil comes of age and becomes King of Arnor. He does not claim the High Kingship of both Gondor and Arnor. The two realms become separated. Valandil moves from Rivendell to Annuminas.

48
Birth of Cemendur's son Earendil in Gondor.

87
Birth of Valandil's son Eldacar in Arnor.

109
Celebrian - daughter of Celeborn and Galadriel - marries Elrond.

130
Birth of Elladan and Elrohir, twin sons of Elrond and Celebrian.

136
Birth of Earendil's son Anardil in Gondor.

158
Death of King Meneldil of Gondor. Cemendur becomes the fourth King of Gondor.

185
Birth of Eldacar's son Arantar in Arnor.

222
Birth of Anardil's son Ostoher in Gondor.

238
Death of King Cemendur of Gondor. Earendil becomes the fifth King of Gondor.

241
Birth of Arwen, daughter of Elrond and Celebrian.

249
Death of King Valandil of Arnor. Eldacar becomes fourth King of Arnor.

280
Birth of Arantar's son Tarcil in Arnor.

310
Birth of Ostoher's son Tarostar (later called Romendacil I) in Gondor.

324
Death of King Earendil of Gondor. Anardil becomes the sixth King of Gondor.

339
Death of King Eldacar of Arnor. Arantar becomes fifth King of Arnor.

372
Birth of Tarcil's son Tarondor in Arnor.

397
Birth of Romendacil I's son Turambar in Gondor.

411
Death of King Anardil of Gondor. Ostoher becomes the seventh King of Gondor.

420-430
King Ostoher rebuilds and enlarges Minas Anor and the Kings of Gondor begin to live there during the summer.

435
Death of King Arantar of Arnor. Tarcil becomes sixth King of Arnor.

462
Birth of Tarondor's son Valandur in Arnor.

480
Birth of Turambar's son Atanatar I in Gondor.

490
Easterlings attack Gondor for the first time.

492
Death of King Ostoher of Gondor. Tarostar (later Romendacil I) becomes the eighth King of Gondor.

500
King Tarostar of Gondor defeats the Easterlings and takes the name Romendacil I, meaning "East-victor."

515
Death of King Tarcil of Arnor. Tarondor becomes seventh King of Arnor.

541
Easterlings again attack Gondor and King Romendacil I is slain in battle. Turambar becomes the ninth King of Gondor. He avenges his father's death and gains territory in the east.

552
Birth of Valandur's son Elendur in Arnor.

570
Birth of Atanatar I's son Siriondil in Gondor.

602
Death of King Tarondor of Arnor. Valandur becomes eighth King of Arnor.

640
Birth of Elendur's son Earendur in Arnor.

652
King Valandur of Arnor slain in unknown circumstances. Elendur becomes ninth King of Arnor.

654
Birth of Siriondil's son Tarannon in Gondor.

667
Death of King Turambar of Gondor. Atanatar I becomes the tenth King of Gondor.

726
Birth of Earendur's eldest son Amlaith in Arnor.

736
Birth of Earnil I, nephew of Tarannon, in Gondor.

748
Death of King Atanatar I of Gondor. Siriondil becomes the eleventh King of Gondor.

777
Death of King Elendur of Arnor. Earendur becomes tenth King of Arnor.

811
Birth of Amlaith's son Beleg in Arnor.

820
Birth of Earnil I's son Ciryandil in Gondor.

830
Death of King Siriondil of Gondor. Tarannon becomes the twelfth King of Gondor. He expands Gondor's territory along the coasts west and south of the Mouths of the Anduin, and he takes the name Falastur meaning "Lord of the Coasts."

861
Death of King Earendur of Arnor. Arnor is divided into three kingdoms by his sons. Earendur's eldest son Amlaith becomes King of Arthedain while the others rule Cardolan and Rhudaur. Amlaith relocates the capital from Annuminas to Fornost. The Stone of Annuminas is moved to Fornost.

895
Birth of Beleg's son Mallor in Arthedain.

899
Birth of Ciryandil's son Ciryaher (later called Hyarmendacil I) in Gondor.

913
Death of King Tarannon Falastur of Gondor. He has no children, so his nephew Earnil I becomes the thirteenth King of Gondor.

933
King Earnil I of Gondor captures Umbar.

936
King Earnil I of Gondor lost at Sea. Ciryandil becomes the fourteenth King of Gondor.

946
Death of King Amlaith of Arthedain. Beleg becomes second King of Arthedain.

977
Birth of Hyarmendacil I's son Atanatar II in Gondor.

979
Birth of Mallor's son Celepharn in Arthedain.

1000
The Five Wizards - Saruman, Gandalf, Radagast, Alatar and Pallando - arrive in Middle-earth around this time. Gandalf receives Narya from Cirdan. The Blue Wizards travel to Rhun to try to free the Easterlings from Sauron's influence. Saruman accompanies them but soon returns to western Middle-earth.

1015
The Haradrim besiege Umbar for the next 35 years. King Ciryandil of Gondor is killed in battle. Ciryaher (later called Hyarmendacil I) becomes the fifteenth King of Gondor.

1029
Death of King Beleg of Arthedain. Mallor becomes third King of Arthedain.

1049
Birth of Atanatar II's eldest son Narmacil I in Gondor.

1050
Sauron returns from the East and secretly builds the stronghold of Dol Guldur in Greenwood. A shadow falls over the forest and it becomes known as Mirkwood. King Ciryaher of Gondor conquers the Haradrim and gains territory in the south. He takes the name Hyarmendacil I meaning "South-victor." Gondor reaches the height of its power. The Harfoot branch of Hobbits cross the Misty Mountains into Eriador.

1058
Birth of Atanatar II's younger son Calmacil in Gondor.

1062
Birth of Celepharn's son Celebrindor in Arthedain.

1100
The Wise learn that an evil power has built the stronghold of Dol Guldur in Mirkwood, but it is thought to be a Nazgul. Celeborn and Galadriel may have visited Lothlorien around this time to help build its defenses.

1110
Death of King Mallor of Arthedain. Celepharn becomes fourth King of Arthedain.

1126
Birth of Calmacil's son Minalcar (later called Romendacil II) in Gondor.

1144
Birth of Celebrindor's son Malvegil in Arthedain.

1149
Death of King Hyarmendacil I of Gondor. Atanatar II becomes the sixteenth King of Gondor. The waning of Gondor's power begins during his reign. Gandalf may have visited Gondor for the first time during his reign.

1150
The Fallohide Hobbits move into Eriador and the Stoor Hobbits settle in Dunland and the Angle.

1191
Death of King Celepharn of Arthedain. Celebrindor becomes fifth King of Arthedain.

1194
Birth of Romendacil II's son Valacar in Gondor.

1226
Death of King Atanatar II of Gondor. Narmacil I becomes the seventeenth King of Gondor. Birth of Malvegil's son Argeleb I in Arthedain.

1240
King Narmacil I of Gondor makes his nephew Minalcar (later called Romendacil II) his Regent.

1248
Minalcar - the Regent of Gondor - defeats a large army of Easterlings with the help of King Vidugavia of Rhovanion. Minalcar takes the name Romendacil II. The Argonath may have been built around this time.

1250
Romendacil II of Gondor sends his son Valacar as an ambassador to the King Vidugavia of Rhovanion. Valacar marries Vidugavia's daughter Vidumavi soon afterwards.

1255
Birth of Valacar's son Eldacar in Rhovanion.

1259
Birth of Castamir in Gondor.

1260
Romendacil II calls Valacar home to Gondor from the court of Vidugavia.

1272
Death of King Celebrindor of Arthedain. Malvegil becomes sixth King of Arthedain.

1294
Death of King Narmacil I of Gondor. He has no children, so his younger brother Calmacil becomes the eighteenth King of Gondor, though Romendacil II continues to rule as Regent.

c. 1300
The Hobbits establish a settlement at Bree. Evil things begin to multiply again in Middle-earth. Orcs infest the Misty Mountains. The Nazgul reappear. The Lord of the Nazgul establishes the realm of Angmar east of Arnor and becomes known as the Witch-king of Angmar.

1304
Death of King Calmacil of Gondor. Romendacil II becomes the nineteenth King of Gondor.

1309
Birth of Argeleb I's son Arveleg I in Arthedain.

1330
Birth of Eldacar's second son Aldamir in Gondor.

1332 or 1344
Death of Valacar's wife Vidumavi in Gondor.

1349
Death of King Malvegil of Arthedain. Argeleb I becomes seventh King of Arthedain.

1356
King Argeleb I of Arthedain tries to claim rule of all of Arnor because the line of Isildur has died out in Cardolan and Rhudaur. Rhudaur joins with Angmar and attacks Arthedain. Argeleb I is killed. Arveleg I becomes eighth King of Arthedain. The Stoors leave the Angle and some return to Wilderland and settle on the banks of the Anduin.

1366
Death of King Romendacil II of Gondor. Valacar becomes the twentieth King of Gondor.

1391
Birth of Aldamir's son Vinyarion (later called Hyarmendacil II) in Gondor. Birth of Arveleg I's son Araphor in Arthedain.

1409
Angmar attacks the Dunedain of the North. Rhudaur is completely subjugated and Cardolan is ravaged. The Tower of Amon Sul is destroyed. The Stone of Amon Sul is moved to Fornost. King Arveleg I of Arthedain is killed. Araphor becomes ninth King of Arthedain and drives back the enemy with the help of Cirdan and the Elves of Lindon along with Elves from Rivendell and Lothlorien.

1432
Death of King Valacar of Gondor. Eldacar becomes twenty-first King of Gondor. Some in Gondor object because Eldacar is not of pure Numenorean descent. The civil war of the Kin-strife begins.

1437
Osgiliath is captured and sacked by Castamir, who usurps the throne and becomes twenty-second King of Gondor. The Stone of Osgiliath is lost in the Anduin. Eldacar flees to Rhovanion. His son Ornendil is slain.

1447
Eldacar returns to Gondor. He kills Castamir at the Battle of the Crossings of Erui and resumes the throne of Gondor. Castamir's sons flee to Pelargir where they are besieged by Eldacar.

1448
Castamir's sons and their followers escape and capture Umbar.

1454
Birth of Hyarmendacil II's son Minardil in Gondor.

1473
Birth of Araphor's son Argeleb II in Arthedain.

1490
Death of King Eldacar of Gondor. Aldamir becomes twenty-third King of Gondor.

1516
Birth of Minardil's son Telemnar in Gondor.

1540
King Aldamir of Gondor slain in battle with the Haradrim and the Corsairs of Umbar. Vinyarion (later called Hyarmendacil II) becomes twenty-fourth King of Gondor.

1551
King Vinyarion of Gondor defeats the Haradrim and takes the name Hyarmendacil II, meaning "South-victor."

1553
Birth of Argeleb II's son Arvegil in Arthedain.

1577
Birth of Tarondor, nephew of Telemnar, in Gondor.

1589
Death of King Araphor of Arthedain. Argeleb II becomes tenth King of Arthedain.

1601
King Argeleb II of Arthedain allows the Hobbits led by Marcho and Blanco to settle in the Shire.

1621
Death of King Hyarmendacil II of Gondor. Minardil becomes twenty-fifth King of Gondor.

1630
Stoors from Dunland come to the Shire.

1632
Birth of Tarondor's son Telumehtar in Gondor.

1633
Birth of Arvegil's son Arveleg II in Arthedain.

1634
The Corsairs of Umbar led by Angamaite and Sangahyando attack Pelargir and King Minardil of Gondor is killed. Telemnar becomes twenty-sixth King of Gondor.

1635
The Great Plague begins to spread from the East, coming first to the Northmen of Rhovanion.

1636
The Great Plague devastates Gondor. King Telemnar of Gondor and his children die. Telemnar's nephew Tarondor becomes twenty-seventh King of Gondor. Many inhabitants of Calenardhon perish. People from Osgiliath and Calenardhon move to Ithilien. The White Tree dies.  The watch on Mordor declines. The Plague spreads north to Eriador. The Dunedain of Cardolan perish. The Barrow-wights are sent by the Witch-king to inhabit the Barrow-downs.

1637
The Great Plague spreads to the Shire and many Hobbits die. Arthedain is not as seriously affected.

1640
King Tarondor of Gondor moves the capital to Minas Anor and plants a seedling of the White Tree. Osgiliath begins to fall into ruin. Mordor is left unguarded.

1670
Death of King Argeleb II of Arthedain. Arvegil becomes eleventh King of Arthedain.

1684
Birth of Telumehtar's son Narmacil II in Gondor.

1711
Birth of Arveleg II's son Araval in Arthedain.

1731
Birth of Durin VI in Khazad-dum.

1736
Birth of Narmacil II's son Calimehtar in Gondor.

1743
Death of King Arvegil of Arthedain. Arveleg II becomes twelfth King of Arthedain.

1787
Birth of Calimehtar's son Ondoher in Gondor.

1789
Birth of Araval's son Araphant in Arthedain.

1798
Death of King Tarondor of Gondor. Telumehtar becomes the twenty-eighth King of Gondor.

1810
King Telumehtar of Gondor retakes Umbar and temporarily drives out the Corsairs, but Umbar is lost to the Men of Harad in the years following.

1813
Death of King Arveleg II of Arthedain. Araval becomes thirteenth King of Arthedain.

1832
Birth of Nain I in Khazad-dum.

1850
Death of King Telumehtar of Gondor. Narmacil II becomes the twenty-ninth King of Gondor.

1851
The attacks of the Wainriders upon the Northmen and Gondor begin. King Araval of Arthedain wins a temporary victory over Angmar. He tries to reoccupy Cardolan but is unsuccessful.

1856
King Narmacil II of Gondor and Marhari of the Northmen are killed in the Battle of the Plains against the Wainriders. Calimehtar becomes the thirtieth King of Gondor. Gondor loses its territory east of the Anduin except Ithilien. The Northmen are slain, enslaved, or scattered. Marhari's son Marhwini leads a group of survivors to live in the Vales of the Anduin between the Gladden and the Carrock. They become the Eotheod. The eight Nazgul (apart from the Lord of the Nazgul) may have returned to Mordor around this time.

1864
Birth of Araphant's son Arvedui in Arthedain. Malbeth the Seer predicts that Arvedui will be the Last King.

1879
Birth of Pelendur in Gondor.

1883
Birth of Earnil II in Gondor.

1891
Death of King Araval of Arthedain. Araphant becomes fourteenth King of Arthedain.

1896
Birth of Firiel, daughter of King Ondoher of Gondor.

1899
King Calimehtar of Gondor defeats the Wainriders on Dagorlad with the help of Marhwini and the Eotheod.

1900
King Calimehtar of Gondor builds the White Tower in Minas Anor.

1919
Birth of Pelendur's son Vorondil in Gondor.

1928
Birth of Earnil II's son Earnur in Gondor.

1934
Birth of Thrain I in Khazad-dum.

1936
Death of King Calimehtar of Gondor. Ondoher becomes thirty-first King of Gondor.

*1938
Birth of Arvedui's son Aranarth in Arthedain. (This date is probably incorrect as it conflicts with the marriage of Arvedui two years later in 1940.)

1940
Gondor and Arnor renew communications and recognize that they face a common enemy. King Ondoher of Gondor's daughter Firiel marries Arvedui of the North-kingdom. Pelendur may have become Steward to King Ondoher at this time.

1944
The Wainriders and their allies Khand and Near Harad march to war against Gondor on two fronts.

July 9: News of approaching enemy forces from the southeast reaches Pelargir. Earnil and the Southern Army are already in position to meet them at the Poros.

July 12-13: Ondoher learns of an army approaching from the northeast. The Northern Army of Gondor and the Eotheod are taken by surprise before the Black Gate by an enemy army lurking in the shadow of the Ash Mountains. King Ondoher of Gondor and his sons Artamir and Faramir (I) are killed. Minohtar forms a rearguard to cover the retreat of Gondor's forces. Minohtar is killed late in the day on July 13 and Gondor's forces are routed. The Wainriders make camp that night. Earnil and the Southern Army take the Wainriders by surprise and defeat them in the Battle of the Camp.

After the defeat and the loss of the King and his heirs, Arvedui of the North-kingdom tries to claim the crown of Gondor, but his claim is rejected. The Steward Pelendur temporarily rules Gondor.

1945
Earnil II - the victorious captain of the Battle of the Camp - becomes thirty-second King of Gondor.

1950
Birth of Imrazor in Belfalas.

1960
Birth of Vorondil's son Mardil Voronwe in Gondor.

1964
Death of King Araphant of Arthedain. Arvedui becomes fifteenth and last King of Arthedain.

1973
The Witch-king of Angmar prepares an assault on Arthedain. King Arvedui of Arthedain sends a request for help to Gondor.

1974
Winter: The Witch-king invades Arthedain and captures Fornost. The North-kingdom ends. King Arvedui's sons and many other Dunedain retreat to Lindon. King Arvedui holds out in the North Downs and then retreats north to the Icebay of Forochel.

1975
March: Cirdan sends a ship to rescue King Arvedui of Arthedain but the ship is wrecked in a storm in the Icebay of Forochel. Arvedui and all aboard perish. The Stone of Amon Sul and the Stone of Annuminas are lost in the Sea.

A fleet arrives at the Grey Havens from Gondor led by Earnur. The Witch-king's forces are defeated at the Battle of Fornost by the Dunedain of the North, Men of Gondor, Elves of Lindon and Rivendell, and Hobbit archers from the Shire. Earnur tries to confront the Witch-king. The Witch-king leaves the North. Glorfindel speaks a prophecy concerning his doom.

1976
Arvedui's son Aranarth takes the title of Chieftain of the Dunedain. The Dunedain of the North become a wandering people. The heirlooms of the House of Isildur are kept at Rivendell. The Elendil Stone remains in Elostirion under the care of Cirdan and the Elves of Lindon.

1977
Frumgar leads the Eotheod north to a new land at the source of the Anduin.

1979
Bucca of the Marish becomes the first Thain of the Shire in the absence of a King.

1980
The Lord of the Nazgul comes to Mordor and gathers the other Nazgul to him to prepare for Sauron's return. The Balrog awakes in Khazad-dum and kills King Durin VI. Nain I becomes King of Durin's Folk.

1981
The Balrog kills King Nain I and the Dwarves flee Khazad-dum. Thrain I becomes King of Durin's Folk. Many Silvan Elves flee Lothlorien, including Nimrodel. King Amroth of Lothlorien follows Nimrodel and agrees to take her to the Undying Lands. They become separated on the way to Edhellond. The last Elves of Edhellond sail to the Undying Lands. Amroth's ship is swept out to Sea and he drowns trying to return to Nimrodel. Nimrodel's fate is unknown. Her companion Mithrellas marries Imrazor of Belfalas and from them are descended the Princes of Dol Amroth. Celeborn and Galadriel become Lord and Lady of Lothlorien.

1998
Death of the Steward Pelendur of Gondor. Vorondil becomes Steward to King Earnil II of Gondor.

1999
Thrain I establishes a realm under the Lonely Mountain. Birth of Mardil Voronwe's son Eradan in Gondor.

2000
The Nazgul besiege Minas Ithil.

2002
The Nazgul capture Minas Ithil, which becomes known as Minas Morgul. They gain possession of the Ithil-stone.

2004
Birth of Galador, first Prince of Dol Amroth.

2012
Birth of Aranarth's son Arahael of the Dunedain of the North.

2029
Death of the Steward Vorondil of Gondor. Mardil Voronwe becomes Steward to King Earnil II of Gondor.

2035
Birth of Thorin I in the Lonely Mountain.

2037
Birth of Eradan's son Herion in Gondor.

2043
Death of King Earnil II of Gondor. Earnur becomes the thirty-third King of Gondor. He is challenged by the Lord of the Nazgul but the Steward Mardil persuades him to refuse. The name of Minas Anor is changed to Minas Tirith, the Tower of Guard, because of the City's vigilance against Minas Morgul.

2050
The Lord of the Nazgul challenges King Earnur of Gondor again. Earnur rides to Minas Morgul and never returns. The line of Kings ends. Mardil becomes the first Ruling Steward of Gondor.

2060
It is feared that Sauron has arisen again and is inhabiting Dol Guldur in Mirkwood. Mardil, Steward of Gondor introduces a new calendar system called the Stewards' Reckoning.

2063
Gandalf goes to Dol Guldur. Sauron flees into the East. The Watchful Peace begins. The Nazgul remain quiet in Minas Morgul. Beginning around this time, many inhabitants of Calenardhon migrate eastward and Isengard is left in the care of local chieftains.

2074
Birth of Herion's son Belegorn in Gondor.

2076
Death of Imrazor in Belfalas.

2080
Death of Steward Mardil Voronwe of Gondor. Eradan becomes the second Ruling Steward of Gondor.

2084
Birth of Arahael's son Aranuir of the Dunedain of the North.

2106
Death of Aranarth, Chieftain of the Dunedain. Arahael becomes second Chieftain of the Dunedain.

2116
Death of Steward Eradan of Gondor. Herion becomes the third Ruling Steward of Gondor.

2124
Birth of Belegorn's son Hurin I in Gondor.

2129
Death of Prince Galador of Dol Amroth.

2136
Birth of Gloin (I) in the Lonely Mountain.

2148
Death of Steward Herion of Gondor. Belegorn becomes the fourth Ruling Steward of Gondor.

2156
Birth of Aranuir's son Aravir of the Dunedain of the North.

2165
Birth of Hurin I's son Turin I in Gondor.

2177
Death of Arahael, Chieftain of the Dunedain. Aranuir becomes third Chieftain of the Dunedain.

2190
Death of King Thrain I in the Lonely Mountain. Thorin I becomes King of Durin's Folk.

2204
Death of Steward Belegorn of Gondor. Hurin I becomes the fifth Ruling Steward of Gondor.

2210
Thorin I and many other Dwarves settle in the Grey Mountains.

2227
Birth of Aravir's son Aragorn I of the Dunedain of the North.

2238
Birth of Oin (I) in the Grey Mountains.

2244
Death of Steward Hurin I of Gondor. Turin I becomes the sixth Ruling Steward of Gondor.

2245
Birth of Turin I's son Hador in Gondor.

2247
Death of Aranuir, Chieftain of the Dunedain. A