Third Age 2698 (abbreviated to T.A. 2698) is the 2698th year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2698 was also known as S.R. 1098 in Shire-reckoning.
Notable events in this year include:
- Ruling Steward Ecthelion I rebuilds the White Tower in Minas Tirith.[1]
- Death of Steward Ecthelion I of Gondor.[2] He died childless.[3]
- Egalmoth, grandson of Morwen daughter of Steward Belecthor I,[3] becomes the eighteenth Ruling Steward.[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 205