Third Age 861
From Tolkien Gateway
- Death of King Eärendur of Arnor.[1]
- Dissension amongst Eärendur's three sons leads to the division of Arnor into the three separate kingdoms of Arthedain, Cardolan and Rhudaur.[2]
- Eärendur's eldest son, Amlaith of Fornost, becomes King of Arthedain.[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ 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"
