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{{disambig-more|Third Age|[[Third Age (disambiguation)]]}} | {{disambig-more|Third Age|[[Third Age (disambiguation)]]}} | ||
{{History of Arda}} | {{History of Arda}} | ||
The '''Third Age''' began after the first downfall of [[Sauron]], when he was defeated by the [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men]] following the downfall of [[Númenor]]. | The '''Third Age''', often abbreviated to '''T.A.''', began after the first downfall of [[Sauron]], when he was defeated by the [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men]] following the downfall of [[Númenor]]. | ||
This age was characterized by | This age was characterized by the rise and decline of the exiled Númenorean kingdoms, the slow recovery of Sauron's power, and, also known as the '''Fading Years''', the waning of the [[Elves]]. | ||
It lasted for 3021 years, until Sauron was again defeated, this time finally, when his [[The One Ring|Ruling Ring]] was destroyed. When [[Elrond]] and the [[Three Rings]] left Middle-earth for the [[Valinor|Uttermost West]], the [[Fourth Age]] began. | It lasted for 3021 years, until Sauron was again defeated, this time finally, when his [[The One Ring|Ruling Ring]] was destroyed. When [[Elrond]] and the [[Three Rings]] left Middle-earth for the [[Valinor|Uttermost West]], the [[Fourth Age]] began. | ||
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*[[Battle of the Gladden Fields]] (2) | *[[Battle of the Gladden Fields]] (2) | ||
*Division of [[Arnor]] (861) | *Division of [[Arnor]] (861) | ||
*Arrival of the [[Wizards]] (c. 1000) | |||
*[[Angmar War]] (1409-1974) | *[[Angmar War]] (1409-1974) | ||
*[[Kin-strife]] (1442) | *[[Kin-strife]] (1442) | ||
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*[[Attack on Dol Guldur]] (2941) | *[[Attack on Dol Guldur]] (2941) | ||
*[[Battle of Five Armies]] (2941) | *[[Battle of Five Armies]] (2941) | ||
*[[Balin's Colony]] of Moria (2989-2994) | |||
*[[War of the Ring]] (3018) | *[[War of the Ring]] (3018) | ||
*[[Quest for Mount Doom]] | *[[Quest for Mount Doom]] | ||
*Departure of the [[White Ship]] and end of the Third Age (3021) | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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[[Category:Ages]] | [[Category:Ages]] | ||
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[[fr:encyclo/chronologie/troisieme_age]] | |||
[[fi:Kolmas Aika]] | [[fi:Kolmas Aika]] | ||
Revision as of 00:23, 3 March 2013
| History of Arda | ||
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| 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) | ||
The Third Age, often abbreviated to T.A., began after the first downfall of Sauron, when he was defeated by the Last Alliance of Elves and Men following the downfall of Númenor.
This age was characterized by the rise and decline of the exiled Númenorean kingdoms, the slow recovery of Sauron's power, and, also known as the Fading Years, the waning of the Elves.
It lasted for 3021 years, until Sauron was again defeated, this time finally, when his Ruling Ring was destroyed. When Elrond and the Three Rings left Middle-earth for the Uttermost West, the Fourth Age began.
Periods and events of the Third Age
(Only wars and isolated battles are mentioned as events; for battles being part of larger campaigns, look the campaigns' respective articles)
- Battle of the Gladden Fields (2)
- Division of Arnor (861)
- Arrival of the Wizards (c. 1000)
- Angmar War (1409-1974)
- Kin-strife (1442)
- Corsair Wars (1447-3019
- Founding of the Shire (1600)
- Great Plague (1635)
- Wainrider/Balchoth War (1851-2510)
- Dissolution of Arnor (1974)
- Evacuation of Moria (1981)
- Thráin I establishes the Kingdom of Erebor (1999)
- Death of Earnur and end of Kingship of Gondor (2050)
- Watchful Peace (2063)
- The One Ring is found (c. 2463)
- Uruk-hai attack on Osgiliath (2475)
- Founding of Rohan (2510)
- War of the Dwarves and Dragons (2570-2589)
- Thrór re-establishes Erebor (2590)
- Sack of Erebor (2770)
- Battle of Greenfields (2747)
- Long Winter (2758)
- War of the Dwarves and Orcs (2793)
- Fell Winter (Third Age) (2911)
- Attack on Dol Guldur (2941)
- Battle of Five Armies (2941)
- Balin's Colony of Moria (2989-2994)
- War of the Ring (3018)
- Quest for Mount Doom
- Departure of the White Ship and end of the Third Age (3021)
