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==[[Second Age]]==
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!'''[[Second Age|S.A.]]'''!!'''Event'''
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|[[Second Age 1|1]]||Foundation of the [[Grey Havens]], and of [[Lindon]].<ref name=B1>{{App|B1}}</ref>
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|[[Second Age 32|32]]||'''The [[Edain]],<ref name=B1 /> and a few [[Drúedain]],<ref>{{UT|12c}}</ref> reach [[Númenor]]. [[Elros|Elros Tar-Minyatur]] becomes the first [[King of Númenor]].'''<ref name=Kings>{{UT|Kings}}</ref>{{rp|Introduction}}
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|''c.''&nbsp;[[Second Age 40|40]]||[[Dwarves]] of the [[Blue Mountains]] migrate to [[Moria|Khazad-dûm]].<ref name=B1 />
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|[[Second Age 61|61]]||Birth of [[Vardamir|Vardamir Nólimon]], second [[King of Númenor]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|II}}
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|''c.''&nbsp;[[Second Age 82|82]]||The emigration of the [[Edain]] to [[Númenor]] ends; possibly later.<ref>{{NM|Land}}</ref>
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|[[Second Age 192|192]]||Birth of [[Tar-Amandil|Amandil]], third [[King of Númenor]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|III}}
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|[[Second Age 203|203]]||Birth of [[Vardilmë]].<ref name=AldarionTable>{{UT|familytree}}</ref>
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|[[Second Age 213|213]]||Birth of [[Aulendil (son of Vardamir)|Aulendil]].<ref name=AldarionTable />
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|[[Second Age 222|222]]||Birth of [[Nolondil]].<ref name=AldarionTable />
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|[[Second Age 300|300]]||Probable birth of [[Celebrían]], daughter of [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn]].<ref>{{NM|P1ix}}, p. 65. ''See [[Celebrían#Other versions of the legendarium]]''.</ref>
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|[[Second Age 350|350]]||Birth of [[Tar-Elendil|Elendil]], fourth [[King of Númenor]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|IV}}
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|[[Second Age 361|361]]||Birth of [[Eärendur (son of Tar-Amandil)|Eärendur]] (son of [[Tar-Amandil|Amandil]]).<ref name=AldarionTable />
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|[[Second Age 371|371]]||Birth of [[Yávien]].<ref name=AldarionTable />
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|[[Second Age 377|377]]||Birth of [[Mairen]].<ref name=AldarionTable />
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|[[Second Age 382|382]]||Birth of [[Oromendil]].<ref name=AldarionTable />
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|[[Second Age 395|395]]||Birth of [[Axantur]].<ref name=AldarionTable />
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|[[Second Age 442|442]]||Death of [[King of Númenor|King]] [[Elros|Elros ''Tar-Minyatur'']].<ref name=B1 /> [[Vardamir|Vardamir Nólimon]] inherits the [[Sceptre of Númenor|Sceptre]] to become the second King of [[Númenor]] but immediately abdicates. [[Tar-Amandil]] becomes the third King of Númenor.<ref name=Kings />{{rp|I–II}}
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|[[Second Age 443|443]]||The notional end of [[Vardamir|Vardamir Nólimon]]'s reign.<ref name=Kings />{{rp|II}}
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|[[Second Age 451|451]]||Birth of [[Vëantur]].<ref name=AldarionNote3>{{UT|4a}}: Note 3</ref>
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|[[Second Age 471|471]]||Death of [[Vardamir|Vardamir Nólimon]], second [[King of Númenor]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|II}}
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|''c.''&nbsp;[[Second Age 500|500]]||[[Sauron]] stirs in [[Middle-earth]]<ref name=B1 /> in the East.
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|[[Second Age 512|512]]||Birth of [[Caliondo]].<ref name=AldarionTable />
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|[[Second Age 521|521]]||Birth of [[Silmariën]].<ref name=B1 /><ref group=note>In the Appendix B Tale of Years, Silmariën's birth is given as S.A. 548 instead.</ref>
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|[[Second Age 532|532]]||Birth of [[Isilmë]].<ref name=AldarionTable />
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|[[Second Age 543|543]]||Birth of [[Tar-Meneldur|Meneldur]], fifth [[King of Númenor]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|V}}
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|[[Second Age 551|551]]||Birth of [[Lindissë]].<ref name=AldarionTable />
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|[[Second Age 562|562]]||Birth of [[Ardamir (son of Axantur)|Ardamir]] (son of [[Axantur]]).<ref name=AldarionTable />
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|[[Second Age 575|575]]||Birth of [[Cemendur (son of Axantur)|Cemendur]] (son of [[Axantur]]).<ref name=AldarionTable />
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|[[Second Age 590|590]]||[[Tar-Amandil]] surrenders the [[Sceptre of Númenor|Sceptre]]. [[Tar-Elendil]] becomes the fourth [[King of Númenor]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|III}}
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|[[Second Age 600|600]]||The [[Captain of the King's Ships]], [[Vëantur]], makes the first [[Númenóreans|Númenórean]] voyage back to [[Middle-earth]].<ref name=B1 /><ref name=Description>{{UT|Numenor}}</ref> The Númenóreans meet Men of [[Eriador]] at the [[Tower Hills]].<ref name=AldarionNote3 />
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|[[Second Age 601|601]]||[[Vëantur]] returns from his voyage to [[Grey Havens|Mithlond]].<ref name=Description />
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|[[Second Age 603|603]]||Death of [[Tar-Amandil]], third [[King of Númenor]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|III}}
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|[[Second Age 630|630]]||Birth of [[Valandil (Lord of Andúnië)|Valandil]], first [[Lord of Andúnië]].<ref name=AldarionTable />
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|[[Second Age 670|670]]||Birth of [[Malantur]].<ref name=AldarionTable />
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|[[Second Age 700|700]]||Birth of [[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion]], sixth [[King of Númenor]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|VI}}<br />Birth of [[Írildë]].<ref name=AldarionTable />
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|[[Second Age 711|711]]||Birth of [[Hallatan]].<ref name=AldarionTable />
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|[[Second Age 712|712]]||Birth of [[Ailinel]].<ref name=AldarionTable />
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|[[Second Age 725|725]]||[[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion]] makes his first journey to [[Grey Havens|Mithlond]] in the ship [[Númerrámar]] captained by [[Vëantur]].<ref name=AldarionChrono>{{UT|4a}}, "Chronology"</ref>
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|[[Second Age 727|727]]||[[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion]] and [[Vëantur]] return to [[Númenor]].<ref name=AldarionChrono />
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|[[Second Age 729|729]]||Birth of [[Almiel]].<ref name=AldarionTable />
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|[[Second Age 730|730]]||[[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion]] makes his second journey to [[Grey Havens|Mithlond]].<ref name=SecondVoyage>{{UT|Wife}}: ''"Within three years Aldarion begged leave to go again, and he set sail for Lindon. He was three years abroad...."''</ref>
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|[[Second Age 733|733]]||[[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion]] returns to [[Númenor]].<ref name=SecondVoyage />
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|[[Second Age 735|735]]||[[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion]] makes his third journey to [[Middle-earth]], visiting the coasts as far south as the [[Bay of Belfalas]].<ref name=ThirdVoyage>{{UT|Wife}}: ''"...and not long after another voyage he made, that lasted for four years...In the thirty-ninth year of his age Aldarion returned to Númenor...."''</ref>
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|[[Second Age 739|739]]||[[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion]] returns to [[Númenor]], bearing gifts from [[Gil-galad]] to his father [[Tar-Meneldur|Meneldur]].<ref name=ThirdVoyage />
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|[[Second Age 740|740]]||[[Tar-Elendil]] surrenders the [[Sceptre of Númenor|Sceptre]]. [[Tar-Meneldur]] becomes the fifth [[King of Númenor]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|IV}}
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|[[Second Age 750|750]]||[[Eregion]] is founded<ref name=B1 /> and construction on [[Ost-in-Edhil]] begins.<br />[[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion]] founds the [[Guild of Venturers]].<ref name=AldarionChrono />
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|[[Second Age 751|751]]||Death of [[Tar-Elendil]], fourth [[King of Númenor]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|IV}}
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|[[Second Age 771|771]]||Birth of [[Erendis]].<ref name=AldarionChrono />
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|[[Second Age 799|799]]||Birth of [[Soronto]].<ref name=AldarionTable />
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|[[Second Age 800|800]]||[[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion]] proclaimed the [[King's Heir]].<ref name=AldarionChrono />
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|[[Second Age 806|806]]||[[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion's]] seven-year voyage.<ref name=AldarionChrono />
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|[[Second Age 813|813]]||[[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion]] returns to [[Númenor]].<ref name=AldarionChrono />
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|[[Second Age 816|816]]||[[Palarran]] completed. [[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion's]] four-year voyage.<ref name=AldarionChrono /><br>
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|[[Second Age 820|820]]||[[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion]] returns to [[Númenor]].<ref name=AldarionChrono /><br>
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|[[Second Age 824|824]]||[[Tar-Meneldur]] rescinds [[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion's]] authority.<ref>{{UT|Wife}}: ''"At the open rebellion of Aldarion the King rescinded his authority.... Five years passed; and Aldarion returned with nine ships...."''</ref> [[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion's]] five-year voyage.<ref name=AldarionChrono />
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|[[Second Age 829|829]]||[[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion]] returns and immediately sets out upon his fourteen-year voyage.<ref name=AldarionChrono /><br>
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|[[Second Age 840|840]]||Birth of [[Nessanië]].<ref name=AldarionTable /><br>
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|[[Second Age 843|843]]||[[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion]] returns to [[Númenor]].<ref name=AldarionChrono /> [[Tar-Meneldur]] restores authority.<ref>{{UT|Wife}}: ''"Then Aldarion was chastened in mood, and he received the pardon of Meneldur, who restored to him the Lordship of the Ships and Havens...."''</ref>
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|[[Second Age 850|850]]||[[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion]] and [[Erendis]] sail to [[Andúnië]].<ref>{{UT|Wife}}: ''"At length he sought to persuade Erendis to sail with him on a voyage about the Island in the ship Eämbar; for one hundred years had now passed since Aldarion founded the Guild of Venturers...."''</ref>
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|[[Second Age 852|852]]||Birth of [[Hallacar]].<ref name=AldarionTable /><br>
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|[[Second Age 858|858]]||[[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion]] is betrothed to [[Erendis]].<ref name=AldarionChrono /><br>
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|[[Second Age 861|861]]||[[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion]] and [[Erendis]] forswear wedding until his return.<ref>{{UT|Wife}}: ''"More than three years have now passed'' [since the betrothal]'', and that is long enough.... 'It has come upon me again,'' Atarinya. ''Eighteen years'' [since last being at sea] ''is a long fast."''</ref>
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|[[Second Age 863|863]]||[[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion's]] six-year voyage.<ref name=AldarionChrono /><br>
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|[[Second Age 869|869]]||[[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion]] returns to [[Númenor]].<ref name=AldarionChrono /> The first shadow appears on sailing to [[Middle-earth]].
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|[[Second Age 870|870]]||Wedding of [[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion]] and [[Erendis]].<ref name=AldarionChrono />
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|[[Second Age 873|873]]||Birth of [[Tar-Ancalimë|Ancalimë]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|VII}}
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|[[Second Age 877|877]]||[[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion]]'s second five-year voyage, on the newly-made [[Hirilondë]].<ref name=AldarionChrono />
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|[[Second Age 880|880]]||[[Tar-Ancalimë|Ancalimë]] learns her father is Lord [[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion]].<ref>{{UT|Wife}}: ''"But that year'' [the second after Aldarion's sailing] ''passed, and no sail was seen; and the next year came, and waned to autumn. ...But now Ancalimë was seven years old.... One day in the summer of that year a young boy...came to the house on an errand from one of the distant farms...."''</ref>
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|[[Second Age 882|882]]||[[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion]] returns.<ref name=AldarionChrono /> Separation of [[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion]] and [[Erendis]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|VI}}
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|[[Second Age 883|883]]||[[Tar-Aldarion]] takes the [[Sceptre of Annúminas|Sceptre]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|V}}
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|[[Second Age 892|892]]||[[Tar-Ancalimë|Ancalimë]] proclaimed King's Heir and changes law of marriage.<ref name=FurtherCourse>{{UT|Wife}}, "The Further Course of the Narrative"</ref><br>
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|[[Second Age 900|900]]||Death of [[Caliondo]].<ref name=AldarionTable /><br>
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|c. [[Second Age 901|901]]||[[Tar-Aldarion]] is often gone from [[Númenor]] despite his kingly duties, and [[Tar-Ancalimë|Ancalimë]] often moves between [[Emerië]] and [[Armenelos]], until this time.<ref name=FurtherCourse />
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|[[Second Age 942|942]]||Death of [[Meneldur]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|V}}
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|[[Second Age 985|985]]||Drowning of [[Erendis]].<ref name=FurtherCourse /><br>
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|[[Second Age 1000|1,000]]||[[Sauron]] begins construction on [[Barad-dûr]];<ref name=B1 /> [[Tar-Ancalimë|Ancalimë]] weds [[Hallacar]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|VII}}
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|[[Second Age 1003|1,003]]||Birth of [[Tar-Anárion|Anárion]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|VIII}}
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|[[Second Age 1075|1,075]]||[[Tar-Ancalimë]] takes the [[Sceptre of Annúminas|Sceptre]].<ref name=B1 /><br>
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|[[Second Age 1098|1,098]]||Death of [[Tar-Aldarion]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|VI}}
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|[[Second Age 1174|1,174]]||Birth of [[Súrion]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|IX}}
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|[[Second Age 1200|1,200]]||[[Sauron|Annatar]] comes to [[Lindon]] and [[Gil-galad|Ereinion Gil-galad]] turn him away. '''[[Númenóreans]] begin to construct permanent havens.'''<ref name=B1 /><br>
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|[[Second Age 1211|1,211]]||Death of [[Hallacar]].<ref name=AldarionTable /><br>
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|[[Second Age 1280|1,280]]||[[Tar-Anárion]] takes the [[Sceptre of Annúminas|Sceptre]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|VII}}
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|[[Second Age 1285|1,285]]||Death of [[Tar-Ancalimë|Ancalimë]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|VII}}
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|[[Second Age 1320|1,320]]||Birth of [[Tar-Telperiën|Telperiën]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|X}}
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|[[Second Age 1350|1,350]]||[[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn]] leave [[Eregion]] and go to [[Lothlórien]], at some point between this year and S.A. 1,400.<ref name=Concerning>{{UT|Concerning}}</ref>
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|[[Second Age 1394|1,394]]||[[Tar-Súrion]] takes the [[Sceptre of Annúminas|Sceptre]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|VIII}}
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|[[Second Age 1404|1,404]]||Death of [[Tar-Anárion]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|VIII}}
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|[[Second Age 1474|1,474]]||Birth of [[Minastir]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XI}}
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|[[Second Age 1500|1,500]]||'''The [[Rings of Power]] are forged;<ref name=B1 /> Annatar departs [[Eregion]].'''<ref name=Concerning /><br>
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|[[Second Age 1556|1,556]]||[[Tar-Telperiën]] takes the [[Sceptre of Annúminas|Sceptre]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|IX}}
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|[[Second Age 1574|1,574]]||Death of [[Tar-Súrion]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|IX}}
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|[[Second Age 1590|1,590]]||'''The [[Three Rings]] are forged.'''<ref name=B1 /><br>
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|[[Second Age 1600|1,600]]||'''[[The One Ring]] is forged; [[Barad-dûr]] completed;<ref name=B1 /> [[Sauron]] openly proclaims himself.''' [[Glorfindel]], [[Blue Wizards|Rómestámo, and Morinehtar]] come to [[Middle-earth]].<br>
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|[[Second Age 1605|1,605]]||[[Sauron]] begins to gather and prepare armies in the East to invade [[Eriador]], but this is opposed by the [[Blue Wizards#Later writings|two Wizards]]<ref>{{PM|Last}}, "The Five Wizards", pp. 384-85</ref> in the East.<ref>{{NM|P3xviii}}</ref>
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|[[Second Age 1634|1,634]]||Birth of [[Tar-Ciryatan|Ciryatan]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XII}}
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|[[Second Age 1693|1,693]]||'''The [[Three Rings]] are hidden. [[War of the Elves and Sauron]] begins.'''<ref name=B1 /><br>
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|[[Second Age 1695|1,695]]||[[Sauron]] invades [[Eriador]]. [[Elrond]] sent to [[Eregion]] by [[Gil-galad]].<ref name=B1 /><br>
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|[[Second Age 1697|1,697]]||'''[[Sack of Eregion]]. Death of [[Celebrimbor]]. [[Rivendell]] founded. [[Moria|Khazad-dûm]] closes.<ref name=B1 /> [[Dwarves]] assail [[Sauron]] from behind.'''<br>
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|[[Second Age 1699|1,699]]||[[Sauron]] overruns [[Eriador]].<ref name=B1 /><br>
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|[[Second Age 1700|1,700]]||'''Defeat of [[Sauron]] by the [[Númenóreans]] under King's Heir<ref group=note>Whether Tar-Minastir was the King or the King's Heir during the reign of Tar-Telperiën differs between versions.</ref> [[Minastir]].'''<ref name=B1 /><br>
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|[[Second Age 1701|1,701]]||[[Sauron]] driven from [[Eriador]]<ref name=B1 /> and flees to [[Mordor]]. First [[White Council]] held. [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn]] depart for [[Belfalas]].<br>
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|[[Second Age 1731|1,731]]||Death of [[Tar-Telperiën]]. [[Tar-Minastir]] takes the [[Sceptre of Annúminas|Sceptre]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|X}}
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|[[Second Age 1800|1,800]]||Birth of [[Tar-Atanamir|Atanamir]];<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XIII}} [[Númenóreans]] begin to found coastal dominions.<ref name=B1 /> [[Lond Daer|Lond Daer Enedh]] constructed.{{fact}}
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|[[Second Age 1869|1,869]]||[[Tar-Ciryatan]] takes the [[Sceptre of Annúminas|Sceptre]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XI}}
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|[[Second Age 1873|1,873]]||Death of [[Tar-Minastir]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XI}}
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|[[Second Age 1986|1,986]]||Birth [[Tar-Ancalimon]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XIV}}
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|[[Second Age 2029|2,029]]||[[Tar-Atanamir]] takes the [[Sceptre of Annúminas|Sceptre]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XII}}
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|[[Second Age 2035|2,035]]||Death of [[Tar-Ciryatan]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XII}}
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|[[Second Age 2136|2,136]]||Birth of [[Tar-Telemmaitë|Telemmaitë]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XV}}
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|[[Second Age 2221|2,221]]||Death of [[Tar-Atanamir]]. [[Tar-Ancalimon]] takes the [[Sceptre of Annúminas|Sceptre]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XIII}}
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|[[Second Age 2251|2,251]]||'''[[Elves|Elven]] tongue is forsworn in [[Númenor]] by the [[King's Men]].''' The [[Nazgûl]] appear.<ref name=B1 /><br>
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|[[Second Age 2277|2,277]]||Birth of [[Tar-Vanimeldë|Vanimeldë]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XVI}}
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|[[Second Age 2280|2,280]]||[[Umbar]] turned into a great fortress of Númenor.<ref name=B1 /><br>
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|[[Second Age 2286|2,286]]||Birth of [[Herucalmo]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XVI}}
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|[[Second Age 2350|2,350]]||[[Pelargir]] is built. It becomes the chief haven of the [[Faithful]] [[Númenóreans]].<ref name=B1 />
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|[[Second Age 2386|2,386]]||Death of [[Tar-Ancalimon]]. [[Tar-Telemmaitë]] takes the [[Sceptre of Annúminas|Sceptre]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XIV}}
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|[[Second Age 2406|2,406]]||Birth of [[Tar-Alcarin|Alcarin]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XVII}}
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|[[Second Age 2516|2,516]]||Birth of [[Tar-Calmacil|Calmacil]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XVIII}}
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|[[Second Age 2526|2,526]]||Death of [[Tar-Telemmaitë]]. [[Tar-Vanimeldë]] takes the [[Sceptre of Annúminas|Sceptre]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XV}}
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|[[Second Age 2618|2,618]]||Birth of [[Ar-Abattârik|Ardamin]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XIX}}
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|[[Second Age 2630|2,630]]||Birth of [[Gimilzagar]].<ref>{{UT|5a}}: Note 12</ref><br>
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|[[Second Age 2637|2,637]]||Death of [[Tar-Vanimeldë]]. [[Herucalmo]] as [[Tar-Anducal]] seizes the [[Sceptre of Annúminas|Sceptre]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XVI}}
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|[[Second Age 2657|2,657]]||Death of [[Tar-Anducal]]. [[Tar-Alcarin]] takes the [[Sceptre of Annúminas|Sceptre]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XVI}}
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|[[Second Age 2709|2,709]]||Birth of [[Adûnakhôr]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XX}}
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|[[Second Age 2737|2,737]]||Death of [[Tar-Alcarin]]. [[Ar-Belzagar]] takes the [[Sceptre of Annúminas|Sceptre]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XVII}}
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|[[Second Age 2798|2,798]]||Birth of [[Ar-Zimrathôn|Zimrathôn]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XXI}} [[Sauron]] withdraws from the shores.
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|[[Second Age 2825|2,825]]||Death of [[Ar-Belzagar]]. Ardamin as [[Ar-Abattârik]] takes the [[Sceptre of Annúminas|Sceptre]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XVIII}}
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|[[Second Age 2876|2,876]]||Birth of [[Ar-Sakalthôr|Sakalthôr]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XXII}}
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|[[Second Age 2899|2,899]]||Death of [[Ar-Abattârik]]. [[Ar-Adûnakhôr]] takes the [[Sceptre of Annúminas|Sceptre]].<ref name=B1 /><br>
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|[[Second Age 2960|2,960]]||Birth of [[Ar-Gimilzôr|Gimilzôr]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XXIII}} [[Elves|Elven]] tongue abandoned in [[Númenor]].<br>
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|[[Second Age 2962|2,962]]||Death of [[Ar-Adûnakhôr]]. [[Ar-Zimrathôn]] takes the [[Sceptre of Annúminas|Sceptre]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XX}}
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|[[Second Age 3033|3,033]]||Death of [[Ar-Zimrathôn]]. [[Ar-Sakalthôr]] takes the [[Sceptre of Annúminas|Sceptre]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XXI}}
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|[[Second Age 3035|3,035]]||Birth of [[Inziladûn]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XXIV}}
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|[[Second Age 3044|3,044]]||Birth of [[Gimilkhâd]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XXIII}}
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|[[Second Age 3102|3,102]]||Death of [[Ar-Sakalthôr]]. [[Ar-Gimilzôr]] takes the [[Sceptre of Annúminas|Sceptre]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XXII}}
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|[[Second Age 3117|3,117]]||Birth of [[Tar-Míriel|Míriel]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|Tar-Miriel}} [[Elves]] no longer permitted entrance to [[Númenor]]. Elven tongue forbidden in [[Númenor]].<br>
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|[[Second Age 3118|3,118]]||Birth of [[Ar-Pharazôn|Pharazôn]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XXV}}
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|[[Second Age 3119|3,119]]||Birth of [[Elendil]].<ref name=ElendilHeirs>{{PM|Elendil}}</ref>{{rp|191}}
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|[[Second Age 3175|3,175]]||Repentance of [[Tar-Palantir]] (according to the Tale of Years).<ref name=B1 /><br>
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|[[Second Age 3177|3,177]]||Death of [[Ar-Gimilzôr]]. '''[[Tar-Palantir]] takes the [[Sceptre of Annúminas|Sceptre]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XXIII}} Civil war in [[Númenor]].<ref group=note>In the Tale of Years of Appendix B, this civil war was paired with Tar-Palantir's repentance in 3175.</ref> Prophecy of the White Tree given.'''<br>
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|[[Second Age 3209|3,209]]||Birth of [[Isildur]].<ref name=ElendilHeirs />{{rp|191}}
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|[[Second Age 3219|3,219]]||Birth of [[Anárion]].<ref name=ElendilHeirs />{{rp|191}}
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|[[Second Age 3243|3,243]]||Death of [[Gimilkhâd]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XXIII}}
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|[[Second Age 3255|3,255]]||'''Death of [[Tar-Palantir]]. [[Ar-Pharazôn]] seizes the [[Sceptre of Annúminas|Sceptre]].'''<ref name=B1 /><br>
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|[[Second Age 3261|3,261]]||[[Ar-Pharazôn]] lands at the [[Umbar|Haven of Umbar]].<ref name=B1 /><br>
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|[[Second Age 3262|3,262]]||'''[[Sauron]] taken to [[Númenor]] as a prisoner.'''<ref name=B1 /><br>
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|[[Second Age 3299|3,299]]||Birth of [[Elendur (son of Isildur)|Elendur]].<ref name=ElendilHeirs />{{rp|191}}
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|[[Second Age 3310|3,310]]||The [[Great Armament]] begins construction.<ref name=B1 />
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|[[Second Age 3316|3,316]]||[[Amandil]] sails to [[Aman]].<ref>{{PM|Second}}: Note 22, p. 187</ref><br>
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|[[Second Age 3318|3,318]]||Birth of [[Meneldil]].<ref name=ElendilHeirs />{{rp|191}}
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|[[Second Age 3319|3,319]]||'''[[Downfall of Númenor]].<ref name=B1 /> [[Changing of the World]]. Deaths of [[Ar-Pharazôn]] and [[Tar-Míriel|Míriel]].<ref name=Kings />{{rp|XXV, Tar-Miriel}} [[Sauron]] flees back to Middle-earth'''<br>
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|[[Second Age 3320|3,320]]||[[Arnor]] and [[Gondor]] founded.<ref name=B1 /><br>
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|[[Second Age 3339|3,339]]||Birth of [[Aratan]].<ref name=ElendilHeirs />{{rp|191}}
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|[[Second Age 3379|3,379]]||Birth of [[Ciryon]].<ref name=ElendilHeirs />{{rp|191}}
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|[[Second Age 3399|3,399]]||Birth of [[Cemendur (King of Gondor)|Cemendur]].<ref name=ElendilHeirs />{{rp|197}}
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|[[Second Age 3429|3,429]]||[[Sauron]] takes [[Minas Ithil]].<ref name=B1 /><br>
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|[[Second Age 3430|3,430]]||[[Last Alliance of Elves and Men|Last Alliance]] formed.<ref name=B1 /> Birth of [[Valandil (King of Arnor)|Valandil]].<ref name=ElendilHeirs />{{rp|192}}
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|[[Second Age 3431|3,431]]||'''[[Last Alliance of Elves and Men|Last Alliance]] marches to [[Rivendell|Imladris]].'''<ref name=B1 /><br>
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|[[Second Age 3434|3,434]]||'''[[Last Alliance of Elves and Men|Last Alliance]] march to [[Mordor]], [[Battle of Dagorlad]].''' [[Siege of Barad-dûr]].<ref name=B1 /> Deaths of [[Amdír]] and [[Oropher]].<br>
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|[[Second Age 3440|3.440]]||Death of [[Anárion]].<ref name=B1 /><br>
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|[[Second Age 3441|3,441]]||'''Deaths of [[Gil-galad|Ereinion Gil-galad]] and [[Elendil]]. Defeat of [[Sauron]]. [[Isildur]] takes [[The One Ring]].'''<ref name=B1 />
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