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* 2,947 [[Milo Burrows]] born, [[Wilimar Bolger]] born<br>
* 2,947 [[Milo Burrows]] born, [[Wilimar Bolger]] born<br>
* 2,948 [[Théoden]] born, [[Porto Baggins]] born, [[Sederic Brandybuck]] born, Death of [[Donnamira Took]] ([[Boffin]]) and [[Rudigar Bolger]]<br>
* 2,948 [[Théoden]] born, [[Porto Baggins]] born, [[Sederic Brandybuck]] born, Death of [[Donnamira Took]] ([[Boffin]]) and [[Rudigar Bolger]]<br>
* 2,949 [[Gandalf]] and [[Balin]] visit the [[Shire]]<br>
* [[Third Age 2949|2,949]] [[Gandalf]] and [[Balin]] visit the [[Shire]]<br>
* 2,950 Death of [[Longo Baggins]], [[Peony Baggins]] ([[Burrows]]) born, [[Daisy Baggins]] ([[Boffin]]) born, [[Hugo Bracegirdle]] born, [[Finduilas]] born<br>
* [[Third Age 2950|2,950]] Death of [[Longo Baggins]], [[Peony Baggins]] ([[Burrows]]) born, [[Daisy Baggins]] ([[Boffin]]) born, [[Hugo Bracegirdle]] born, [[Finduilas]] born<br>
* [[Third Age 2951|2,951]] [[Sauron]] reopens [[Dol Guldur]], Construction begins on [[Barad-dûr]], [[Heribald Bolger]] born<br>
* [[Third Age 2951|2,951]] [[Sauron]] reopens [[Dol Guldur]], Construction begins on [[Barad-dûr]], [[Heribald Bolger]] born<br>
* [[Third Age 2953|2,953]] Last meeting of the [[White Council]], Death of [[Turgon of Gondor|Turgon]], [[Ecthelion II]] becomes Ruling [[Steward of Gondor]], [[Saruman]] begins to fortify [[Isengard]], Death of [[Fengel]], [[Thengel]] takes sceptre of [[Rohan]]<br>
* [[Third Age 2953|2,953]] Last meeting of the [[White Council]], Death of [[Turgon of Gondor|Turgon]], [[Ecthelion II]] becomes Ruling [[Steward of Gondor]], [[Saruman]] begins to fortify [[Isengard]], Death of [[Fengel]], [[Thengel]] takes sceptre of [[Rohan]]<br>
* [[Third Age 2954|2,954]] [[Orodruin]] re-awakens, [[Hilda Bracegirdle]] ([[Brandybuck]]) born<br>
* [[Third Age 2954|2,954]] [[Orodruin]] re-awakens, [[Hilda Bracegirdle]] ([[Brandybuck]]) born<br>
* 2,955 [[Imrahil]] born<br>
* [[Third Age 2955|2,955]] [[Imrahil]] born<br>
* [[Third Age 2956|2,956]] [[Aragorn II]] meets [[Gandalf]], Deaths of [[Belba Baggins]] ([[Bolger]]) and [[Rosa Baggins]] ([[Took family|Took]])<br>
* [[Third Age 2956|2,956]] [[Aragorn II]] meets [[Gandalf]], Deaths of [[Belba Baggins]] ([[Bolger]]) and [[Rosa Baggins]] ([[Took family|Took]])<br>
* 2,957 [[Aragorn]] begins his great journeys as [[Thorongil]]<br>
* [[Third Age 2957|2,957]] [[Aragorn]] begins his great journeys as [[Thorongil]]<br>
* 2,960 Deaths of [[Bingo Baggins]], [[Fosco Baggins]], [[Mirabella Took]] ([[Brandybuck]]), [[Nora Bolger]] born, [[Isengar Took]] born<br>
* [[Third Age 2960|2,960]] Deaths of [[Bingo Baggins]], [[Fosco Baggins]], [[Mirabella Took]] ([[Brandybuck]]), [[Nora Bolger]] born, [[Isengar Took]] born<br>
* 2,961 [[Anson Roper]] born<br>
* [[Third Age 2961|2,961]] [[Anson Roper]] born<br>
* 2,963 Deaths of [[Linda Baggins]] ([[Proudfoot]]), [[Gorbadoc Brandybuck]], [[Théodwyn]] born, [[Rorimac Brandybuck]] becomes [[Master of Buckland]]<br>
* [[Third Age 2963|2,963]] Deaths of [[Linda Baggins]] ([[Proudfoot]]), [[Gorbadoc Brandybuck]], [[Théodwyn]] born, [[Rorimac Brandybuck]] becomes [[Master of Buckland]]<br>
* 2,964 [[Lotho Sackville-Baggins]] born<br>
* [[Third Age 2964|2,964]] [[Lotho Sackville-Baggins]] born<br>
* 2,965 [[Hamson Gamgee]] born<br>
* [[Third Age 2965|2,965]] [[Hamson Gamgee]] born<br>
* [[Third Age 2968|2,968]] [[Frodo Baggins]] born<br>
* [[Third Age 2968|2,968]] [[Frodo Baggins]] born<br>
* 2,969 [[Reginard Took]] born, [[Halfred Gamgee]] born<br>
* [[Third Age 2969|2,969]] [[Reginard Took]] born, [[Halfred Gamgee]] born<br>
* 2,972 [[Daisy Gamgee]] born<br>
* [[Third Age 2972|2,972]] [[Daisy Gamgee]] born<br>
* 2,975 [[Pearl Took]] born<br>
* [[Third Age 2975|2,975]] [[Pearl Took]] born<br>
* [[Third Age 2976|2,976]] [[Denethor II]] weds [[Finduilas]], [[May Gamgee]] born<br>
* [[Third Age 2976|2,976]] [[Denethor II]] weds [[Finduilas]], [[May Gamgee]] born<br>
* [[Third Age 2977|2,977]] Death of [[Angelimir]], [[Adrahil]] becomes [[Prince of Dol Amroth]]<br>
* [[Third Age 2977|2,977]] Death of [[Angelimir]], [[Adrahil]] becomes [[Prince of Dol Amroth]]<br>
* [[Third Age 2978|2,978]] [[Boromir]] born, [[Théodred]] born, Death of [[Elfhild]], [[Folco Boffin]] born<br>
* [[Third Age 2978|2,978]] [[Boromir]] born, [[Théodred]] born, Death of [[Elfhild]], [[Folco Boffin]] born<br>
* 2,979 [[Pimpernel Took]] born<br>
* [[Third Age 2979|2,979]] [[Pimpernel Took]] born<br>
* [[Third Age 2980|2,980]] Adventures of [[Thorongil]] end, [[Aragorn II]] and [[Arwen Undomiel]] betrothed, [[Gollum]] meets [[Shelob]], [[Fredegar Bolger]] born, Death of [[Thengel]], [[Théoden]] takes sceptre of [[Rohan]], [[Faramond Took]] born, Death of [[Fortinbras Took II]], [[Ferumbras Took III]] becomes [[Thain]] of the [[Shire]], [[Everard Took]] born, [[Berilac Brandybuck]] born, [[Tolman Cotton]] born, Deaths of [[Drogo Baggins]] and [[Primula Brandybuck]] ([[Baggins]])<br>
* [[Third Age 2980|2,980]] Adventures of [[Thorongil]] end, [[Aragorn II]] and [[Arwen Undomiel]] betrothed, [[Gollum]] meets [[Shelob]], [[Fredegar Bolger]] born, Death of [[Thengel]], [[Théoden]] takes sceptre of [[Rohan]], [[Faramond Took]] born, Death of [[Fortinbras Took II]], [[Ferumbras Took III]] becomes [[Thain]] of the [[Shire]], [[Everard Took]] born, [[Berilac Brandybuck]] born, [[Tolman Cotton]] born, Deaths of [[Drogo Baggins]] and [[Primula Brandybuck]] ([[Baggins]])<br>
* 2,981 [[Angelica Baggins]] born, [[Merimas Brandybuck]] born<br>
* [[Third Age 2981|2,981]] [[Angelica Baggins]] born, [[Merimas Brandybuck]] born<br>
* [[Third Age 2982|2,982]] Death of [[Adalgrim Took]]<br>
* [[Third Age 2982|2,982]] Death of [[Adalgrim Took]]<br>
* [[Third Age 2983|2,983]] [[Faramir son of Denethor II|Faramir]] born, [[Samwise Gamgee]] born, [[Mentha Brandybuck]] born, [[Marigold Gamgee]] ([[Cotton]]) born<br>
* [[Third Age 2983|2,983]] [[Faramir son of Denethor II|Faramir]] born, [[Samwise Gamgee]] born, [[Mentha Brandybuck]] born, [[Marigold Gamgee]] ([[Cotton]]) born<br>
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* [[Third Age 3010|3,010]] Death of Adrahil, Imrahil becomes Prince of Dol Amroth, Deaths of Bruno Bracegirdle and Dinodas Brandybuck<br>
* [[Third Age 3010|3,010]] Death of Adrahil, Imrahil becomes Prince of Dol Amroth, Deaths of Bruno Bracegirdle and Dinodas Brandybuck<br>
* [[Third Age 3012|3,012]] Deaths of [[Otho Sackville-Baggins]], and [[Asphodel Brandybuck]] ([[Burrows]])<br>
* [[Third Age 3012|3,012]] Deaths of [[Otho Sackville-Baggins]], and [[Asphodel Brandybuck]] ([[Burrows]])<br>
* 3,014 [[Gríma Wormtongue]] becomes chief council for [[Théoden]]<br>
* [[Third Age 3014|3,014]] [[Gríma Wormtongue]] becomes chief council for [[Théoden]]<br>
* [[Third Age 3015|3,015]] Death of [[Ferumbras Took III]], [[Paladin Took II]] becomes [[Thain]] of the [[Shire]]<br>
* [[Third Age 3015|3,015]] Death of [[Ferumbras Took III]], [[Paladin Took II]] becomes [[Thain]] of the [[Shire]]<br>
* [[Third Age 3017|3,017]] [[Gollum]] captured and taken to [[Barad-dûr]], [[Alphros]] born, [[Éomer]] becomes [[Marshal]], [[Gandalf]] reads the scroll in [[Minas Tirith]] <br>
* [[Third Age 3017|3,017]] [[Gollum]] captured and taken to [[Barad-dûr]], [[Alphros]] born, [[Éomer]] becomes [[Marshal]], [[Gandalf]] reads the scroll in [[Minas Tirith]] <br>

Revision as of 22:39, 21 September 2007

Years of the Lamps

"After ages of labour beyond knowledge or reckoning in the great halls of the Valar descended into Arda in the beginning of its being, and they began there their labour fore-ordained for the shaping of its lands and its waters, even from the foundations to the highest towers of the Air."
The Annals of Aman

Years of the Trees Begin

(i) According to the reckoning by the Trees

12 hours (a full flowering of both Trees) = 1 day
1000 days (12,000 hours) = 1 year
100 years = 1 age of the Valar

(ii) Relation of the reckoning by the Trees to the reckoning by the Sun

1 hour of the Trees = 7 hours of our time
1 day of the Trees = (7 x 12) 84 hours of our time
1 year of the Trees = (7 x 12,000) 84,000 hours of our time

There are (365.25 x 24) 8766 hours in a Sun Year, and thus:

1 year of the Trees = (84,000 / 8766) 9.5824777549623545516769336071184 Sun Years

(iii) Original intention of the Valar for the new reckoning by the Sun and Moon

12 hours of moonlight + 12 hours of sunlight = 24 hours = 1 full day
700 times of sunlight and moonlight = 350 full days = 1 Sun Year
1 hour = 1/7 of 1 hour of the Trees

Therefore:

1 Sun Year would have (24 x 350) 8400 hours = (8400 / 7) 1200 hours of the Trees = 1/10 of a Valian Year (see (i) above); thus 1 Valian Year would = 10 Sun Years

The matter can be expressed more concisely thus:

1 year of the Trees = (7 x 12,000) 84,000 hours of our time
84,000 / (350 x 24) 8400 = 10

but

84,000 / (365.25 x 24) 8766 = 9.582

(iv) The dates of the first flowering of the Trees and the first rising of the Moon

The Trees first flowered after 3500 Valian Years had passed, or 33,530 Sun Years. The Moon first rose after 5000 Valian Years had passed, or 47,901 Sun Years. The Trees shone for 1495 Valian Years, or 14,322 Sun Years.

-- The Annals of Aman, Notes

Dates given in Valian Years (9.582 Sun Years)

The First Age

The Second Age

The Third Age

The Fourth Age

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