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'''Ages''' are large spans of time in which the [[Loremasters]] divided the history of [[Arda]]. The division was made according to large historical events such as the overthrowing of a [[Dark Lord]].
{{History of Arda}}'''Ages''' are large spans of time in which the [[Wise]] and the loremasters divided the history of [[Arda]]. The division was made according to large historical events such as the overthrowing of a [[Dark Lord]].
==The Ages==
==The Ages==
===[[First Age]]===
===[[First Age]]===
The First Age saw the ascend of the [[Elves]], [[Dwarves]] and [[Men]] and their [[Wars of Beleriand|wars]] against [[Morgoth]]. It ended with the [[War of Wrath]] and the drowning of [[Beleriand]]. [[Morgoth]] was captured by the [[Valar]], ending centuries of dominion in Beleriand.<ref>{{S|War}}</ref><ref name=AB/>
The First Age saw the ascent of the [[Elves]], [[Dwarves]] and [[Men]] and their [[Wars of Beleriand|wars]] against [[Morgoth]]. It ended with the [[War of Wrath]] and the drowning of [[Beleriand]]. [[Morgoth]] was captured by the [[Valar]], ending centuries of dominion in Beleriand.<ref>{{S|Earendil}}</ref><ref name=AB/>
 
===[[Second Age]]===
===[[Second Age]]===
In the Second Age the [[Edain]] prospered in [[Númenor]], but [[Sauron]], a servant of Morgoth also came to dominate the [[Westlands]]. The [[Rings of Power]] were created as one of such attempts. Sauron's influence also caused the [[Drowning of Númenor]] and the [[Changing of the World]]. The Age ended with the [[War of the Last Alliance]] and the defeat of [[Sauron]].<ref name=AB>{{App|B}}</ref><ref name=rings>{{S|Rings}}</ref>
In the Second Age the [[Edain]] prospered in [[Númenor]], but [[Sauron]], a servant of Morgoth also came to dominate the [[Westlands]]. The [[Rings of Power]] were created as one of such attempts. Sauron's influence also caused the [[Drowning of Númenor]] and the [[Changing of the World]]. The Age ended with the [[War of the Last Alliance]] and the defeat of [[Sauron]].<ref name=AB>{{App|B}}</ref><ref name=rings>{{S|Rings}}</ref>
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The Third Age saw the gradual fading of the Elves and also the rise of Sauron against the [[Realms in Exile|Númenorian kingdoms]], until he was defeated during the [[War of the Ring]]. The Age ended some years later with the departure of the [[White Ship]] from [[Mithlond]].<ref name=rings/><ref name=AB/>
The Third Age saw the gradual fading of the Elves and also the rise of Sauron against the [[Realms in Exile|Númenorian kingdoms]], until he was defeated during the [[War of the Ring]]. The Age ended some years later with the departure of the [[White Ship]] from [[Mithlond]].<ref name=rings/><ref name=AB/>
===[[Fourth Age]]===
===[[Fourth Age]]===
The Fourth Age was a time when the Elves faded while Dwarves, Men and [[Hobbits]] prospered and recovered after the fall of Sauron.<ref name=AB/>
The Fourth Age was a time when the Elves faded while Dwarves, Men and [[Hobbits]] prospered and recovered after the fall of Sauron, until the [[Dominion of Men]].<ref name=AB/>


==Further future?==
==Further future?==
Tolkien said in a letter written in [[1958]] that he believed the Ages had quickened and that it was about the end of the Sixth Age/beginning of the Seventh. However he did not explain the criteria of why the Ages should be shortened.<ref name="Letter211">{{L|211}}</ref>
Tolkien said in a letter written in [[1958]] that he believed the Ages had quickened and that it was about the end of the Sixth Age/beginning of the Seventh. However he did not explain the criteria of why the Ages should be shortened.<ref name="Letter211">{{L|211}}</ref>
 
==See also==
*Ages of the [[Chaining of Melkor]]
*[[Ages of the Children of Ilúvatar]]
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Revision as of 09:23, 7 January 2015

History of Arda
Before the Creation
Before the Ages
Days before days
Years of the Trees (up to Y.T. 1050)
Ages of the Children of Ilúvatar
First Age (begins in Y.T. 1050
and overlaps with the Years of the Trees
up to Y.T. 1500
)
- Years of the Sun begin in F.A. 1
Second Age
- Arda made round in S.A. 3319
Third Age
Fourth Age
Later Ages (up to present day)
End of Arda
Timeline of Arda
(See: Round World version of the Silmarillion
for a later conception of Tolkien's cosmology)

Ages are large spans of time in which the Wise and the loremasters divided the history of Arda. The division was made according to large historical events such as the overthrowing of a Dark Lord.

The Ages

First Age

The First Age saw the ascent of the Elves, Dwarves and Men and their wars against Morgoth. It ended with the War of Wrath and the drowning of Beleriand. Morgoth was captured by the Valar, ending centuries of dominion in Beleriand.[1][2]

Second Age

In the Second Age the Edain prospered in Númenor, but Sauron, a servant of Morgoth also came to dominate the Westlands. The Rings of Power were created as one of such attempts. Sauron's influence also caused the Drowning of Númenor and the Changing of the World. The Age ended with the War of the Last Alliance and the defeat of Sauron.[2][3]

Third Age

The Third Age saw the gradual fading of the Elves and also the rise of Sauron against the Númenorian kingdoms, until he was defeated during the War of the Ring. The Age ended some years later with the departure of the White Ship from Mithlond.[3][2]

Fourth Age

The Fourth Age was a time when the Elves faded while Dwarves, Men and Hobbits prospered and recovered after the fall of Sauron, until the Dominion of Men.[2]

Further future?

Tolkien said in a letter written in 1958 that he believed the Ages had quickened and that it was about the end of the Sixth Age/beginning of the Seventh. However he did not explain the criteria of why the Ages should be shortened.[4]

See also

References