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* The [[Witch-king]] of [[Angmar]] invades [[Arnor]] with a great host.<ref name="AppB2">{{App|B2}}</ref><ref name="AppA">{{App|Eriador}}</ref> | {{ardayearheader|1356|1366|1391|1409|1432|1437|1447}} | ||
* The [[Tower of Amon Sûl|Tower]] of [[Weathertop|Amon Sûl]] destroyed, but its [[Palantíri|palantir]] was saved and moved to [[Fornost Erain|Fornost]].<ref name="AppB2">{{App|B2}}</ref><ref name="AppA">{{App|Eriador}}</ref> | |||
* The [[Witch-king]] of [[Angmar]] invades [[Arnor]] with a great host. [[Fornost Erain|Fornost]] and [[Tyrn Gorthad]] are defended.<ref name="AppB2">{{App|B2}}</ref><ref name="AppA">{{App|Eriador}}</ref> | |||
* The [[Tower of Amon Sûl|Tower]] of [[Weathertop|Amon Sûl]] destroyed, but its ''[[Palantíri|palantir]]'' was saved and moved to [[Fornost Erain|Fornost]].<ref name="AppB2">{{App|B2}}</ref><ref name="AppA">{{App|Eriador}}</ref> | |||
* [[Rhudaur]] became a fief of [[Angmar]], occupied by evil [[Men]]; [[Cardolan]] was ravaged with some fleeing to the [[Old Forest]].<ref name="AppA">{{App|Eriador}}</ref> | * [[Rhudaur]] became a fief of [[Angmar]], occupied by evil [[Men]]; [[Cardolan]] was ravaged with some fleeing to the [[Old Forest]].<ref name="AppA">{{App|Eriador}}</ref> | ||
* The [[Dúnedain]] were defeated and [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] [[Arveleg I]] of [[Arthedain]] slain.<ref name="AppB2">{{App|B2}}</ref><ref name="AppA">{{App|Eriador}}</ref> | * The [[Dúnedain]] were defeated and [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] [[Arveleg I]] of [[Arthedain]] slain.<ref name="AppB2">{{App|B2}}</ref><ref name="AppA">{{App|Eriador}}</ref> | ||
* [[Arveleg I]]'s son, [[Araphor]], becomes the ninth [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] of [[Arthedain]].<ref name="AppNorh">{{App|North}}</ref> | * [[Arveleg I]]'s son, [[Araphor]], becomes the ninth [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] of [[Arthedain]].<ref name="AppNorh">{{App|North}}</ref> | ||
* [[Fornost Erain|Fornost]] and | * [[Fornost Erain|Fornost]] and the [[North Downs]] are defended by Araphor with help from [[Círdan]].<ref name="AppA"/> | ||
*The [[Elves of Lindon]] and [[Elrond]], assisted by the [[Galadhrim]] who came from beyond the [[Misty Mountains]], subdue [[Angmar]] for some time.<ref name="AppA"/> | |||
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Third Age 1409 (abbreviated to T.A. 1409) is the 1409th year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth.
Notable events in this year include:
- The Witch-king of Angmar invades Arnor with a great host. Fornost and Tyrn Gorthad are defended.[1][2]
- The Tower of Amon Sûl destroyed, but its palantir was saved and moved to Fornost.[1][2]
- Rhudaur became a fief of Angmar, occupied by evil Men; Cardolan was ravaged with some fleeing to the Old Forest.[2]
- The Dúnedain were defeated and King Arveleg I of Arthedain slain.[1][2]
- Arveleg I's son, Araphor, becomes the ninth King of Arthedain.[3]
- Fornost and the North Downs are defended by Araphor with help from Círdan.[2]
- The Elves of Lindon and Elrond, assisted by the Galadhrim who came from beyond the Misty Mountains, subdue Angmar for some time.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Northern Line: Heirs of Isildur"
