Second Age 442 (abbreviated to S.A. 442) is the 442nd year of the Sun of the Second Age of Middle-earth.
Notable events in this year include:
- Death of King Elros Tar-Minyatur of Númenor.[1]
- Elros's eldest son, Vardamir Nólimon, becomes the second King of Númenor but immediately abdicates in favour of his son.[2]
- Vardamir's son, Tar-Amandil, becomes the third King of Númenor.[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Second Age", entry "442"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", entry "II Vardamir Nólimon"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", entry "III Tar-Amandil"