Third Age 2941

• Thorin Oakenshield and Gandalf visit Bilbo in the Shire.
• Bilbo meets Sméagol/Gollum and finds the Ring.
• The White Council meets
• Saruman agrees to an attack on Dol Guldur, since he now wishes to prevent Sauron from searching the River.
• Sauron having made his plans abandons Dol Guldur.
• The Battle of Five Armies in Dale.
• Death of Thorin II.
• Bard of Esgaroth slays Smaug.
• Dáin II Ironfoot of the Iron Hills becomes King under the Mountain.

References

• The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, Appendix B