Timeline/Second Age

The Second Age

The Second Age
SA	Event
1	Foundation of the Grey Havens, and of Lindon.
32	The Edain, and a few Drúedain, reach Númenor. Elros Tar-Minyatur becomes the first King of Númenor.
c. 40	Dwarves of the Firebeards and Broadbeams clans migrate to Khazad-dûm from the Blue Mountains.
61	Birth of Vardamir Nólimon, second King of Númenor.
c. 82	The emigration of the Edain to Númenor ends.
192	Birth of Amandil, third King of Númenor.
203	Birth of Vardilmë.
213	Birth of Aulendil.
222	Birth of Nolondil.
350	Birth of Elendil, fourth King of Númenor.
361	Birth of Eärendur (son of Amandil).
371	Birth of Yávien.
377	Birth of Mairen.
382	Birth of Oromendil.
395	Birth of Axantur.
442	Death of King Elros Tar-Minyatur. Vardamir Nólimon inherits the Sceptre to become the second King of Númenor but immediately abdicates. Tar-Amandil becomes the third King of Númenor.
443	The notional end of Vardamir Nólimon's reign.
451	Birth of Vëantur.
471	Death of Vardamir Nólimon, second King of Númenor.
c. 500	Sauron returns to Middle-earth in the East.
512	Birth of Caliondo.
521	Birth of Silmariën.
532	Birth of Isilmë.
543	Birth of Meneldur, fifth King of Númenor.
551	Birth of Lindissë.
562	Birth of Ardamir (son of Axantur).
575	Birth of Cemendur (son of Axantur).
590	Tar-Amandil surrenders the Sceptre. Tar-Elendil becomes the fourth King of Númenor.
600	The Captain of the King's Ships, Vëantur, makes the first Númenórean voyage back to Middle-earth. The Númenóreans meet Men of Eriador at the Tower Hills.
601	Vëantur returns from his voyage to Mithlond.
603	Death of Tar-Amandil, third King of Númenor.
630	Birth of Valandil, first Lord of Andúnië.
670	Birth of Malantur.
700	Birth of Aldarion, sixth King of Númenor. Birth of Írildë.
711	Birth of Hallatan.
712	Birth of Ailinel.
725	Aldarion makes his first journey to Mithlond in the ship Númerrámar captained by Vëantur.
727	Aldarion and Vëantur return to Númenor.
729	Birth of Almiel.
730	Aldarion makes his second journey to Mithlond.
733	Aldarion returns toNúmenor.
735	Aldarion makes his third journey to Middle-earth, visiting the coasts as far south as the Bay of Belfalas.
739	Aldarion returns to Númenor, bearing gifts from Gil-galad to his father Meneldur.
740	Tar-Elendil surrenders the Sceptre. Tar-Meneldur becomes the fifth King of Númenor.
750	Eregion is founded and construction on Ost-in-Edhil begins. Aldarion founds the Guild of Venturers.
751	Death of Tar-Elendil, fourth King of Númenor.
771	Birth of Erendis.
799	Birth of Soronto.
800	Aldarion proclaimed the King's Heir.
806	Aldarion's seven-year voyage.
813	Aldarion returns to Númenor.
816	Palarran completed. Aldarion's four-year voyage.
820	Aldarion returns to Númenor. Tar-Meneldur rescinds Aldarion's authority.
824	Aldarion's five-year voyage.
829	Aldarion returns and immediately sets out upon his fourteen-year voyage.
840	Birth of Nessanië.
843	Aldarion returns to Númenor. Tar-Meneldur restores authority.
850	Aldarion and Erendis sail to Andúnië.
852	Birth of Hallacar.
858	Aldarion is betrothed to Erendis.
861	Aldarion and Erendis forswear wedding until his return.
863	Aldarion's six-year voyage.
869	Aldarion returns to Númenor. The first shadow appears on sailing to Middle-earth.
870	Wedding of Aldarion and Erendis.
873	Birth of Ancalimë.
877	Hirilondë completed. Aldarion's second five-year voyage.
880	Ancalimë learns her father is Lord Aldarion.
882	Aldarion returns. Separation of Aldarion and Erendis.
883	Tar-Aldarion takes the Sceptre.
892	Ancalimë proclaimed King's Heir and changes law of marriage.
900	Death of Caliondo.
942	Death of Meneldur.
985	Drowning of Erendis.
1,000	Sauron begins construction on Barad-dûr; Ancalimë weds Hallacar.
1,003	Birth of Anárion.
1,075	Tar-Ancalimë takes the Sceptre.
1,098	Death of Tar-Aldarion.
1,174	Birth of Súrion.
1,200	Annatar comes to Lindon and Ereinion Gil-galad turn him away. Númenóreans begin to construct permanent havens.
1,211	Death of Hallacar.
1,280	Tar-Anárion takes the Sceptre.
1,285	Death of Ancalimë.
1,320	Birth of Telperiën.
1,350	Galadriel and Celeborn leave Eregion and go to Lothlórien.
1,394	Tar-Súrion takes the Sceptre.
1,404	Death of Tar-Anárion.
1,474	Birth of Minastir.
1,500	The Rings of Power are forged; Annatar departs Eregion as Sauron.
1,556	Tar-Telperiën takes the Sceptre.
1,574	Death of Tar-Súrion.
1,590	The Three Rings are forged.
1,600	The One Ring is forged; Barad-dûr completed; Sauron openly proclaims himself. Glorfindel, Rómestámo, and Morinehtar come to Middle-earth.
1,634	Birth of Ciryatan.
1,693	The Three Rings are hidden. War of the Elves and Sauron begins.
1,695	Sauron invades Eriador.
1,697	Sack of Eregion. Death of Celebrimbor. Rivendell founded. Dwarves assail Sauron from behind. Khazad-dûm closes.
1,699	Sauron overruns Eriador.
1,700	Defeat of Sauron by the Númenóreans under King's Heir Minastir.
1,701	Sauron driven from Eriador. First White Council held. Galadriel and Celeborn depart for Belfalas.
1,731	Death of Tar-Telperiën. Tar-Minastir takes the Sceptre.
1,800	Birth of Atanamir; Lond Daer Enedh constructed.
1,869	Tar-Ciryatan takes the Sceptre.
1,873	Death of Tar-Minastir.
1,986	Birth Tar-Ancalimon.
2,029	Tar-Atanamir takes the Sceptre.
2,035	Death of Tar-Ciryatan.
2,136	Birth of Telemmaitë.
2,221	Death of Tar-Atanamir. Tar-Ancalimon takes the Sceptre.
2,251	Elven tongue is forsworn in Númenor by the King's Men. The Nazgûl appear.
2,277	Birth of Vanimeldë.
2,280	Umbar turned into a great fortress of Númenor.
2,286	Birth of Herucalmo.
2,350	Pelargir is built. It becomes the chief haven of the Faithful Númenóreans.
2,386	Death of Tar-Ancalimon. Tar-Telemmaitë takes the Sceptre.
2,406	Birth of Alcarin.
2,516	Birth of Calmacil.
2,526	Death of Tar-Telemmaitë. Tar-Vanimeldë takes the Sceptre.
2,618	Birth of Ardamin.
2,630	Birth of Gimilzagar.
2,637	Death of Tar-Vanimeldë. Herucalmo as Tar-Anducal seizes the Sceptre.
2,657	Death of Tar-Anducal. Tar-Alcarin takes the Sceptre.
2,709	Birth of Adûnakhôr.
2,737	Death of Tar-Alcarin. Ar-Belzagar takes the Sceptre.
2,798	Birth of Zimrathôn. Sauron withdraws from the shores.
2,825	Death of Ar-Belzagar. Ardamin as Ar-Abattârik takes the Sceptre.
2,876	Birth of Sakalthôr.
2,899	Death of Ar-Abattârik. Ar-Adûnakhôr takes the Sceptre.
2,960	Birth of Gimilzôr. Elven tongue abandoned in Númenor.
2,962	Death of Ar-Adûnakhôr. Ar-Zimrathôn takes the Sceptre.
3,033	Death of Ar-Zimrathôn. Ar-Sakalthôr takes the Sceptre.
3,035	Birth of Inziladûn.
3,044	Birth of Gimilkhâd.
3,102	Death of Ar-Sakalthôr. Ar-Gimilzôr takes the Sceptre.
3,117	Birth of Míriel. Elves no longer permitted entrance to Númenor. Elven tongue forbidden in Númenor.
3,118	Birth of Pharazôn.
3,119	Birth of Elendil.
3,175	Repentance of Tar-Palantir (according to the Tale of Years).
3,177	Death of Ar-Gimilzôr. Tar-Palantir takes the Sceptre. Civil War in Númenor. Prophecy of the White Tree given.
3,209	Birth of Isildur.
3,219	Birth of Anárion.
3,243	Death of Gimilkhâd.
3,255	Death of Tar-Palantir. Ar-Pharazôn seizes the Sceptre.
3,261	Ar-Pharazôn lands at the Haven of Umbar.
3,262	Sauron taken to Númenor as a prisoner.
3,299	Birth of Elendur.
3,310	The Great Armament begins construction.
3,316	Amandil sails to Aman.
3,318	Birth of Meneldil.
3,319	Downfall of Númenor. Changing of the World. Deaths of Ar-Pharazôn and Míriel. Sauron flees back to Middle-earth
3,320	Arnor and Gondor founded.
3,339	Birth of Aratan.
3,379	Birth of Ciryon.
3,399	Birth of Cemendur.
3,429	Sauron takes Minas Ithil.
3,430	Last Alliance formed. birth of Valandil.
3,431	Last Alliance marches to Imladris.
3,434	Battle of Dagorlad. Siege of Barad-dûr. Deaths of Amdír and Oropher.
3.440	Death of Anárion.
3,441	Deaths of Ereinion Gil-galad and Elendil. Defeat of Sauron. Isildur takes The One Ring.

Preceded by: First Age

Second Age S.A. 1 - 3441

Followed by: Third Age