Third Age 2588 (abbreviated to T.A. 2588) is the 2588th year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2588 was also known as S.R. 988 in Shire-reckoning.
Notable events in this year include:
- Death of Chieftain of the Dúnedain Aragost.[1]
- Aravorn, the son of Aragost, becomes the ninth Chieftain.[1]
- Birth of the unnamed thirteenth Prince of Dol Amroth.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Northern Line: Heirs of Isildur"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 222