Third Age 861
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Third Age 861 (abbreviated to T.A. 861) is the 861st year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth.
Notable events in this year include:
- Death of King Eärendur of Arnor.[1]
- Division of Arnor occurs amongst Eärendur's three sons, who divided the land into three separate kingdoms known as Arthedain, Cardolan and Rhudaur.[2]
- Eärendur's eldest son, Amlaith of Fornost, becomes the first 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"