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[[File:John Howe - Galadriel 01.jpg|thumb|250px|''Galadriel'' by [[John Howe]]]]
A timeline of the life of [[Galadriel]] throughtout the [[Ages]].
A timeline of the life of '''[[Galadriel]]''' throughtout the [[Ages]]. Important dates of close relatives are also included. Many dates and events here presented were not clearly defined, but they follow the narrative proposed in the main article.
==[[Years of the Trees]]==
==[[First Age]]: [[Years of the Trees]]==
==={{YT|1362|n}}===
==={{YT|1362|n}}===
* [[Galadriel]] is born in [[Eldamar]].<ref>{{AA|86|note}}, p. 106</ref>
* [[Galadriel]] is born in [[Eldamar]].<ref>{{AA|86|note}}, p. 106</ref>


==={{YT|1490|n}}===
==={{YT|1490|n}}===
* Unrest of the Noldor.<ref>{{AA|99-100}}</ref> Galadriel loses her inner peace forever.<ref name=Case>{{PM|Case}}, pp. 337-338</ref>  
* Unrest of the Noldor.<ref>{{AA|§99-100}}</ref> Galadriel loses her inner peace forever.<ref name=Case>{{PM|Case}}, pp. 337-8</ref>  


==={{YT|1495|n}}===
==={{YT|1495|n}}===
* [[Darkening of Valinor]] and speech of [[Fëanor]] in [[Tirion]]. Galadriel supports the [[Exile of the Noldor]].<ref>{{AA|129-135}}</ref>
* [[Darkening of Valinor]] and speech of [[Fëanor]] in [[Tirion]]. Galadriel supports the [[Exile of the Noldor]].<ref>{{AA|§129-135}}</ref>
* [[Kinslaying at Alqualondë]].<ref>{{AA|149-150}}</ref> Galadriel fights against Fëanor defending her kin.<ref name=Case/>
* [[Kinslaying at Alqualondë]].<ref>{{AA|§149-150}}</ref> Galadriel fights against Fëanor defending her kin.<ref name=Case/>


==={{YT|1496|n}}===
==={{YT|1496|n}}===
* [[Doom of Mandos]].<ref>{{AA|151-156}}</ref> [[Finarfin]] retreats to [[Valinor]], but Galadriel keeps forward, wishing to make Fëanor's life impossible.<ref name=Case/>
* [[Doom of Mandos]].<ref>{{AA|§151-156}}</ref> [[Finarfin]] retreats to [[Valinor]], but Galadriel keeps forward, wishing to make Fëanor's life impossible.<ref name=Case/>


==={{YT|1497|n}}===
==={{YT|1497|n}}===
* Fëanor and [[House of Fëanor|his followers]] abandone the rest of the Noldorin hosts in Aman, burning the stolen ships. Galadriel leads her people along with [[Finrod]], and [[Fingolfin]] and his sons, and they begin their hard travel through [[Helcaraxë]].<ref>{{AA|162-163}}</ref>
* Fëanor and [[House of Fëanor|his followers]] abandone the rest of the Noldorin hosts in Aman, burning the stolen ships. Galadriel leads her people along with [[Finrod]], and [[Fingolfin]] and his sons, and they begin their hard travel through [[Helcaraxë]].<ref>{{AA|§162-163}}</ref>


==={{YT|1500|n}}===
==={{YT|1500|n}}===
* The [[Moon]] rises for the first time, lighting the hosts of Fingolfin when reaching the Northern Lands.<ref>{{AA|173}}</ref>
* The [[Moon]] rises for the first time, lighting the hosts of Fingolfin when reaching the Northern Lands.<ref>{{AA|173}}</ref>


==[[First Age]]'s [[Years of the Sun]]==
==[[First Age]]: [[Years of the Sun]]==
==={{FA|52|n}}===
* Galadriel and [[Finrod]] are guests in [[Doriath]]. Finrod soon departs to the [[Caves of Narog]], but she stays.<ref>{{GA|75}}</ref> She befriends [[Celeborn]] and [[Melian]].<ref name=Noldor>{{S|15}}</ref>
 
==={{FA|66|n}}===
* Galadriel is enquired by Melian, and the rebelious nature of the Exile of the Noldor is exposed.<ref>{{GA|§91-99}}</ref>
 
==={{FA|67|n}}===
* Galadriel is visited by her brothers in Doriath, and [[Thingol]] reproaches them having concealed the story of the [[Kinslaying]] from him. They depart, but she stays.<ref>{{GA|§101-107}}</ref>
 
==={{FA|102|n}}===
* [[Nargothrond]] is finished and the [[children of Finarfin]], are reunited in a feast there, including Galadriel coming from Doriath. She stays there for a while and asks Finrod about his love life.<ref>{{GA|§108-109}}</ref>
 
==={{FA|420|n}}===
* Melian foretells Galadriel about [[Beren|a Man]] who shall cross into Doriath moved by a doom greater than the [[Girdle of Melian]].<ref>{{GA|129}}</ref>
 
==={{FA|455|n}}===
* [[Dagor Bragollach]]. Deaths of [[Angrod]] and [[Aegnor]].<ref>{{GA|§145-146}}</ref>
 
==={{FA|465|n}}===
* Autumn: Death of Finrod while being in captivity by [[Sauron]].<ref>{{GA|§198-199}}</ref>
 
==={{FA|495|n}}===
* Autumn: [[Fall of Nargothrond]]. Death of [[Orodreth]].<ref>{{GA|275}}</ref>
 
==={{FA|545|n}}===
* The [[Host of the Valar]] arrives to [[Beleriand]],<ref>{{WJ|Years}}, p. 346</ref> Finarfin leading the Noldor for the [[War of Wrath]].<ref>{{S|24}}</ref>


==[[Second Age]]==
==[[Second Age]]==
===c. {{SA|1|n}}===
* Galadriel and Celeborn are married "soon after the overthrow of Morgoth".<ref name=Scales>{{NM|P1ix}}, pp. 65-6</ref>
===1-20===
* Galadriel and Celeborn leave [[Lindon]] before [[Gil-galad]] becomes its king, apparently thanks to her influence.<ref>{{NM|P1xi}}, p. 81</ref> They settled at [[Lake Nenuial]] along with many followers.<ref name=Concerning>{{UT|Concerning}}</ref>{{rp|235}}
===c. {{SA|300|n}}===
* Her daughter [[Celebrían]] is born.<ref name=Scales/>
===c. {{SA|500|n}}===
* [[Sauron]] begins to stir Middle-earth.<ref name=Second>{{App|B1}}, pp. 1083-4</ref> Galadriel pervices this evil coming from the East.<ref name=Concerning/>{{rp|235}}
===c. {{SA|700|n}}===
* Galadriel and Celeborn move eastwards and establish themselves in [[Eregion]] near [[Moria]]. She seeks the friendship of the [[Dwarves of Khazad-dûm]] and the [[Nandor]] of [[Lórinand]].<ref name=Concerning/>{{rp|236}}
==={{SA|750|n}}===
* The realm of Eregion is founded,<ref name=Second/> and the building of its chief city, [[Ost-in-Edhil]], is begun.<ref name=Concerning/>{{rp|236}}
==={{SA|883|n}}===
* She has a meeting with King [[Aldarion]] when he came to [[Tharbad]].<ref>{{UT|4}}, ''The further course of the narrative'', pp. 205-6</ref>
==={{SA|1200|n}}===
* Sauron tries to seduce the Eldar,<ref name=Second/> but finds in Galadriel his main adversary.<ref name=Concerning/>{{rp|237}}
==={{SA|1350|n}}-1400===
* Sauron moves [[Celebrimbor]] and the [[Gwaith-i-Mírdain]] against Galadriel, who leaves Eregion via Moria to Lórinand.<ref name=Concerning/>{{rp|237}}
===c. {{SA|1600|n}}===
* The treachery of Sauron is discovered when he forges [[the One Ring]].<ref name=Second/>
==={{SA|1693|n}}===
* The [[Three Rings]] are hidden<ref name=Second/> by counsel of Galadriel. Celebrimbor gives her [[Nenya]].<ref name=Concerning/>{{rp|237}}
==={{SA|1700|n}}===
* Sauron is defeated with the help of [[Númenor]] after the [[War of the Elves and Sauron]] and the [[Sack of Eregion]].<ref name=Second/>
===c. {{SA|1701|n}}===
* "Soon after" the war, she is affected with [[Sea-longing]] and decides to dwell near the Sea. Instead she first travels to Imladris with Celebrían, seeking for Celeborn.<ref name=Concerning/>{{rp|240}}
* In Imladris she attends the [[White Council|first Council]].<ref name=Concerning/>{{rp|239}}


==[[Third Age]]==
==[[Third Age]]==
==={{TA|109|n}}===
* Celebrían and [[Elrond]] are married.<ref name=Third>{{App|TA}}</ref>{{rp|1085}}
===c. {{TA|1100|n}}===
* The [[Wise]] (including Galadriel, who is one of the chief Eldar), discover an evil dwelling in [[Dol Guldur]] and they believed it is one of the [[Nazgûl]].<ref name=Third/>{{rp|1085}}
==={{TA|1981|n}}===
* After the apparition of [[Durin's Bane]], Moria is emptied. Many Silvan Elves of Lórien fly south.<ref name=Third/>{{rp|1087}}
* Around this time, Galadriel and Celeborn become the [[Lord and Lady of Lórien]].<ref>{{UT|Amroth}}, pp. 243-5</ref>
==={{TA|2463|n}}===
* The [[White Council]] is formed.<ref name=Third/>{{rp|1087}}
==={{TA|2510|n}}===
* Celebrían departs to the West.<ref name=Third/>{{rp|1087}}
* She aids [[Eorl]] and his [[Rohirrim|riders]] in the [[Battle of the Field of Celebrant]], creating a white mist that drives out the shadows from Dol Guldur.<ref>{{UT|8b}}, pp. 298-9</ref>
==={{TA|2851|n}}===
* The White Council meets. The idea of attacking [[Dol Guldur]] is rejected by [[Saruman]].<ref name=Third/>{{rp|1088}}
==={{TA|2941|n}}===
* The White Council meets and [[Attack on Dol Guldur|attack Dol Guldur]], expelling Sauron.<ref name=Third/>{{rp|1089}}
==={{TA|2953|n}}===
* The White Council meets for last time, debating about the [[Rings of Power]].<ref name=Third/>{{rp|1089}}
==={{TA|2980|n}}===
==={{TA|2980|n}}===
* Aragorn enters [[Lothlórien]] after many travels,<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> admitted by Galadriel, who bades him to change his worn out clothes and dresses him like a proper prince.<ref>{{App|A1v}}, p. 1060</ref>
* Aragorn enters [[Lothlórien]] after many travels,<ref name=Third>{{App|TA}}</ref>{{rp|1090}} admitted by Galadriel, who bades him to change his worn out clothes and dresses him like a proper prince.<ref>{{App|A1v}}, p. 1060</ref>


==={{TA|3019|n}}===
==={{TA|3019|n}}===
* [[17 January]]: Galadriel and Celeborn recieve the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] in Lothlórien.<ref name=Great>{{App|Great}}</ref>
* [[17 January]]: Galadriel and Celeborn recieve the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] in Lothlórien.<ref name=Great>{{App|Great}}, pp. 1092-4</ref>


* [[14 February]]:<ref name=Great/> Galadriel shows [[Mirror of Galadriel|her Mirror]] to Frodo Baggins. She is tempted with the [[One Ring]], but rejects it.<ref>{{FR|Mirror}}, pp. 365-366</ref>
* [[15 February]]:<ref name=Great/> Galadriel shows [[Mirror of Galadriel|her Mirror]] to Frodo Baggins. She is tempted with the [[One Ring]], but rejects it.<ref>{{FR|Mirror}}, pp. 365-6</ref>
* [[16 February]]:<ref name=Great/> Galadriel gives [[Gifts of Galadriel|gifts]] and [[lembas]] to the Fellowship and gives them farewell reciting the ''[[Namárië]]''.<ref>{{FR|Farewell}}, pp. 367-378</ref>
* [[16 February]]:<ref name=Great/> Galadriel gives [[Gifts of Galadriel|gifts]] and [[lembas]] to the Fellowship, and gives them farewell reciting the ''[[Namárië]]''.<ref>{{FR|Farewell}}, pp. 367-78</ref>
 
* [[17 February]]: Resurrected Gandalf is beared to Lórien by [[Gwaihir]],<ref name=Great/> who was sent by Galadriel. Gandalf is received in [[Caras Galadhon]] and cloathed in white. Galadriel gives him [[Galadriel's messages|some prophetic messages]] for [[Aragorn]], [[Legolas]] and [[Gimli]].<ref name="White">{{TT|III5}}, pp. 502-3</ref>
* [[28 March]]: After the [[assaults on Lórien]], Celeborn crosses the Anduin and the [[Fall of Dol Guldul|destruction of Dol Guldur]] begins.<ref name=Chief>{{App|B4}}, pp. 1095-1096</ref> Soon after Galadriel threws the walls of Dol Guldur.<ref name=Great/>


* [[28 March]]: After the [[assaults on Lothlórien]], Celeborn crosses the Anduin and the [[Fall of Dol Guldur|destruction of Dol Guldur]] begins.<ref name=Chief>{{App|B4}}, pp. 1095-6</ref> Soon after Galadriel throws down the walls of Dol Guldur.<ref name=Great/>


* [[20 May]]: Elrond and Arwen come to Lórien in their way to [[Minas Tirith]].<ref name=Chief/>
* [[20 May]]: Elrond and Arwen come to Lórien in their way to [[Minas Tirith]].<ref name=Chief/>
* [[27 May]]: The escort of Arwen leaves Lórien,<ref name=Chief/>
* [[27 May]]: The escort of Arwen leaves Lórien.<ref name=Chief/>


* [[6 September]]: Celeborn and Galadriel, Gandalf and the [[travellers|four Hobbits]] halt under the [[Mountains of Moria]].<ref name=Chief/>
* [[6 September]]: Celeborn and Galadriel, Gandalf and the [[travellers|four Hobbits]] halt under the [[Mountains of Moria]].<ref name=Chief/>
* [[13 September]]: Celeborn and Galadriel go their way.<ref name=Chief/>
* [[13 September]]: Celeborn and Galadriel go their way.<ref name=Chief/>


==={{TA|3019|n}}===
==={{TA|3021|n}}===
* [[22 September]]: The [[Last Riding of the Keepers]] of the Rings meets Frodo and Sam in [[Woody End]].<ref name=Chief/>
* [[22 September]]: The [[Last Riding of the Keepers]] of the Rings meets Frodo and Sam in [[Woody End]].<ref name=Chief/>
* [[29 September]]: The company arrives to the [[Grey Havens]]. The [[Three Keepers]], Celeborn, Bilbo and Frodo leave Middle-earth.<ref name=Chief/>
* [[29 September]]: The company arrives to the [[Grey Havens]]. The [[Three Keepers]], Bilbo and Frodo leave Middle-earth.<ref name=Chief/>


==[[Fourth Age]]==
==[[Fourth Age]]==
==={{FoA|120|n}}===
==={{FoA|120|n}}===
*It is said that [[Gimli]] sailed West with [[Legolas]],<ref>{{App|Later}}</ref> maybe thanks to Galadriel.<ref>{{App|A3}}, p. 1081</ref>
* It is said that [[Gimli]] sailed West with [[Legolas]],<ref>{{App|Later}}, p. 1098</ref> maybe thanks to Galadriel.<ref>{{App|A3}}, p. 1081</ref>


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Revision as of 16:42, 26 January 2023

Galadriel by John Howe

A timeline of the life of Galadriel throughtout the Ages. Important dates of close relatives are also included. Many dates and events here presented were not clearly defined, but they follow the narrative proposed in the main article.

First Age: Years of the Trees

1362

1490

  • Unrest of the Noldor.[2] Galadriel loses her inner peace forever.[3]

1495

1496

1497

  • Fëanor and his followers abandone the rest of the Noldorin hosts in Aman, burning the stolen ships. Galadriel leads her people along with Finrod, and Fingolfin and his sons, and they begin their hard travel through Helcaraxë.[7]

1500

  • The Moon rises for the first time, lighting the hosts of Fingolfin when reaching the Northern Lands.[8]

First Age: Years of the Sun

52

66

  • Galadriel is enquired by Melian, and the rebelious nature of the Exile of the Noldor is exposed.[11]

67

  • Galadriel is visited by her brothers in Doriath, and Thingol reproaches them having concealed the story of the Kinslaying from him. They depart, but she stays.[12]

102

  • Nargothrond is finished and the children of Finarfin, are reunited in a feast there, including Galadriel coming from Doriath. She stays there for a while and asks Finrod about his love life.[13]

420

455

465

  • Autumn: Death of Finrod while being in captivity by Sauron.[16]

495

545

Second Age

c. 1

  • Galadriel and Celeborn are married "soon after the overthrow of Morgoth".[20]

1-20

c. 300

c. 500

  • Sauron begins to stir Middle-earth.[23] Galadriel pervices this evil coming from the East.[22]:235

c. 700

750

  • The realm of Eregion is founded,[23] and the building of its chief city, Ost-in-Edhil, is begun.[22]:236

883

1200

  • Sauron tries to seduce the Eldar,[23] but finds in Galadriel his main adversary.[22]:237

1350-1400

c. 1600

1693

1700

c. 1701

  • "Soon after" the war, she is affected with Sea-longing and decides to dwell near the Sea. Instead she first travels to Imladris with Celebrían, seeking for Celeborn.[22]:240
  • In Imladris she attends the first Council.[22]:239

Third Age

109

c. 1100

  • The Wise (including Galadriel, who is one of the chief Eldar), discover an evil dwelling in Dol Guldur and they believed it is one of the Nazgûl.[25]:1085

1981

2463

2510

2851

2941

2953

2980

  • Aragorn enters Lothlórien after many travels,[25]:1090 admitted by Galadriel, who bades him to change his worn out clothes and dresses him like a proper prince.[28]

3019

3021

Fourth Age

120

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "The Annals of Aman": Note on §86, p. 106
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "The Annals of Aman": §§99-100
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor", "The case of the Quenya change of Þ to s", pp. 337-8
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "The Annals of Aman": §§129-135
  5. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "The Annals of Aman": §§149-150
  6. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "The Annals of Aman": §§151-156
  7. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "The Annals of Aman": §§162-163
  8. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "The Annals of Aman": §173
  9. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §75
  10. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Noldor in Beleriand"
  11. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §§91-99
  12. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §§101-107
  13. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §§108-109
  14. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §129
  15. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §§145-146
  16. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §§198-199
  17. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §275
  18. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Three. The Wanderings of Húrin and Other Writings not forming part of the Quenta Silmarillion: V. The Tale of Years", p. 346
  19. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath"
  20. 20.0 20.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Carl F. Hostetter (ed.), The Nature of Middle-earth, "Part One. Time and Ageing: IX. Time-scales and Rates of Growth", pp. 65-6
  21. J.R.R. Tolkien, Carl F. Hostetter (ed.), The Nature of Middle-earth, "Part One. Time and Ageing: XI. Ageing of Elves", p. 81
  22. 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.6 22.7 22.8 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", "Concerning Galadriel and Celeborn"
  23. 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 23.5 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Second Age", pp. 1083-4
  24. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife", The further course of the narrative, pp. 205-6
  25. 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.5 25.6 25.7 25.8 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
  26. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", "Amroth and Nimrodel", pp. 243-5
  27. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan", "(ii) The Ride of Eorl", pp. 298-9
  28. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen", p. 1060
  29. 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 29.4 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years", pp. 1092-4
  30. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Mirror of Galadriel", pp. 365-6
  31. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Farewell to Lórien", pp. 367-78
  32. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The White Rider", pp. 502-3
  33. 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 33.4 33.5 33.6 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Chief Days from the Fall of Barad-dûr to the End of the Third Age", pp. 1095-6
  34. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "Later Events Concerning the Members of the Fellowship of the Ring", p. 1098
  35. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "Durin's Folk", p. 1081