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The Second Age starts with the flight of the Elves to Lindon / Eriador & the Founding of Numenor following the destruction of Beleriand |
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| Founding of Lindon & Eriador |
Those among the Noldor who do not yet wish to leave Middle-earth follow Ereinion Gil-Galad, last High-King of the Noldor, to Lindon. Eriador is colonised by the remnants of the Noldor & Teleri/Sindar under Galadriel & Celeborn. Many of the Sindar eventually cross the Misty Mountains to Lorinand/Lorien (See Migrations of the Elves) | |
| Founding of Numenor | The island of Andor (Numenor/Westernesse) is created in the West for the Elendili (Men of the Three Houses) by the Valar. The Kingdom is established under Elrond's brother, Elros Tar-Minyatur | |
| Eregion & Moria | 700-750 | Galadriel & Celeborn move to Eregion. Celebrimbor becomes Lord of Eregion at Ost-in-Edhil & forms a close friendship with the Dwarves of Khazad-Dum, based on a common love of craft skills & mithril. |
| Building of Barad-Dur Forging of The Rings |
c 1000 1500-1600 |
Sauron selects Mordor as his base against the Numenoreans & Elves. He fails to charm Gil-Galad, but disguised as 'Lord of Gifts' makes friends with Celebrimbor. The Nine & Seven Rings of Power are forged in Eregion by Sauron & Celebrimbor. Celebrimbor forges the Three Elven Rings. Sauron forges The One Ring in Orodruin. Celebrimbor realises he has been duped |
| War of Elves & Sauron Founding of Imladris |
1693-1701 | Sauron drives West through Eriador, wasting Eregion & destroying Ost-in-Edhil; death of Celebrimbor. Sauron captures the Seven & Nine Rings. Elrond retreats & establishes Imladris. Tar-Minastir sends a Numenorean fleet to the aid of Gil-Galad. Sauron is defeated at the battles of Sarn Ford & Tharbad & forced back to Mordor |
| Expansion of Numenor | 1800-3261 | The Numenoreans establish themselves on the mainland, but later turn from peaceful traders & teachers to oppressors of the men of Harad, Minhiriath & the Enedwaith. Their deforestation from Lond Daer of the lands either side of the Gwathlo help depopulate the region. Numenor builds a great base at Umbar; the Elendili later establish a settlement at Pelargir. Meanwhile, Sauron turns his attention to the Easterlings & Southrons. Yet the Shadow reaches Numenor, as strife between the Faithful & the 'King's men'. The Elves of Tol Eressea cease visiting Numenor. In Middle-earth the Nazgul appear. |
| Capture of Sauron | 3262 | Ar-Pharazon assembles the might of Numenor at Umbar & captures Sauron. He is taken back to Numenor, where he gains power & persuades Ar-Pharazon to defy the Ban of The Valar. A great fleet is built |
| The Akallabeth The World made Round |
3319-3320 |
Ar-Pharazon lands in Aman. The Valar call upon Eru, who drowns Numenor & the followers of Ar-Pharazon. The way to Aman remains straight for the First-Born, but forever inaccessible to Men, removed from the confines of Arda which becomes curved & navigable all the way round. Sauron escapes back to Mordor, though diminished & unable to appear in fair form again |
| Founding of Arnor & Gondor | 3320 | Elendil The Tall leads The Faithful from the wreck of Numenor. He founds the Northern kingdom of Arnor & his sons (Isildur & Anarion) the Southern kingdom of Gondor. The Palantiri are deployed |
| The Last Alliance & Siege of Barad-Dur |
3430-3441 | Sauron attacks Gondor & captures Minas Ithil. Elendil joins with Gil-Galad in the Last Alliance of Men & Elves. They defeat Sauron's forces at Dagorlad, but Anarion, Gil-Galad & Elendil are slain in the ensuing Siege of Barad-dur. Isildur cuts the One Ring from Sauron's hand with the broken blade of Narsil |
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The Second Age ends with the defeat of Sauron & levelling of Barad-Dur. It is chronicled in detail in the Tale of Years (Appendix B, LoTR) |
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