3441 years
Second Age
The rise and fall of Númenor, the forging of the Rings of Power, the founding of Arnor and Gondor, and the Last Alliance that overthrew Sauron.
437 events, showing the first 120
- Second Age
Built by the Men of the Mountains
The stair, the stones and the Hold are made by the Men of the White Mountains in the Dark Years.
PlaceDunharrow
- Second Age
The Entwives depart
The Entwives cross Anduin to garden the lands east of the river and are lost when those lands are burned.
PlaceFangorn Forest
- Second Age
The road is made
The Men of the Mountains cut a road under the Dwimorberg between Harrowdale and the Morthond vale.
PlacePaths of the Dead
- Second Age
Amdir accepted as king
A Sindarin lord out of the west becomes king of Lórinand, as Oropher did in Greenwood.
PlaceLothlórien
- Early Second Age
Comes to Cirith Ungol
Before Sauron builds Barad-dûr, Shelob settles in the pass over the Ephel Dúath and feeds on the Elves and Men of the region.
FigureShelob
- Second Age
Eagles of Manwë in Númenor
Eagles nest on the summit of the Meneltarma and are revered as witnesses of Manwë; later, eagle-shaped clouds from the West warn the Númenóreans.
TaxonBeasts and Birds
- Second Age
Eastward migration
Crosses Eriador with Oropher and settles among the Silvan Elves of Greenwood.
FigureThranduil
- Early Second Age
Eastward migration
Leads Sindar over the Blue Mountains and the Misty Mountains into Greenwood.
FigureOropher
- c. S.A. 1
Founding of Mithlond
Círdan and the Elves of Lindon build the Grey Havens on the new coast after the drowning of Beleriand.
PlaceThe Grey Havens
- S.A. 1
Gil-galad's realm
The last High King of the Noldor establishes his kingdom in Lindon with its harbours on the Gulf of Lune.
PlaceLindon
- S.A. 1
Grey Havens founded
Círdan establishes Mithlond on the Gulf of Lhûn.
TaxonFalathrim
- Second Age
King of Lórien
Rules the Silvan Elves of the Golden Wood.
FigureAmdír
- S.A. 1
Kingdom of Lindon
Rules the Elves who remain in Middle-earth from the Grey Havens.
FigureGil-galad
- S.A. 1
Lindon
Surviving Sindar settle under Gil-galad and Círdan west of the Blue Mountains, or go east among the Silvan folk.
TaxonSindar
- S.A. 1
Lindon founded
Gil-galad and Círdan gather the remaining Eldar of Beleriand on the coasts west of the Blue Mountains.
TaxonEldar
- S.A. 1
Merged into Lindon
The Green-elves become part of the mixed Elvish population of Gil-galad's realm.
TaxonLaiquendi
- Second Age
Orcs seize the mountain
Sauron's orcs take Gundabad and make it their capital in the North.
PlaceMount Gundabad
- Early Second Age
Oropher becomes king
A Sindarin lord from Doriath is accepted as king by the Silvan Elves of Greenwood.
PlaceMirkwood
- Early Second Age
Oropher on Amon Lanc
The hill is the first seat of the Sindarin king of the Silvan Elves before he moves north.
PlaceDol Guldur
- Second Age
Parting from the Entwives
The Entwives cross the Anduin to make gardens in the east.
FigureTreebeard
- Second Age
Sauron's dominion in the East
The eastern peoples, untaught by the Eldar and unvisited by the Faithful of Númenor, fall wholly under Sauron's rule and worship.
PlaceRhûn
- Second Age
Seat of the kings of Lórien
The hill city serves as the chief dwelling of Amdir and after him of Amroth.
PlaceCaras Galadhon
- Second Age
Shelob comes to Cirith Ungol
Before Barad-dûr is built, a descendant of Ungoliant settles in the pass over the Ephel Dúath.
TaxonGreat Spiders
- S.A. 1
Survivors of Beleriand
Sindar and pardoned Exiles settle on Tol Eressëa, the old home of the Falmari.
TaxonFalmari
- Undated
The Eldar bring the trees
Elves from Tol Eressëa plant the sweet-scented kinds about Eldalondë, and the Fragrant Trees take their name.
PlaceNísimaldar
- Undated
The Eldar plant the fragrant trees
Elves out of Eressëa bring the sweet-scented trees and the mallorn to the bay, and the woods of the Nísimaldar grow up about the haven.
PlaceEldalondë
- Second Age
The Entwives depart
The Entwives cross Anduin to make gardens in the east; the Ents visit them but stay in the woods.
TaxonEnts
- Second Age
The Entwives go east
Fimbrethil and her kindred cross the Anduin to make gardens.
FigureFimbrethil
- Undated
The flocks of the downs
From the early centuries the Emerië is grazed as the chief sheep-country of Númenor, its herdsmen living in white houses set far apart.
PlaceEmerië
- Second Age
The gardens east of Anduin
The Entwives cross the Great River and make ordered gardens, teaching agriculture to Men.
TaxonEntwives
- Undated
The granaries of the east
The inner Orrostar becomes the chief grain-country of Númenor, feeding the Kingsland and provisioning the fleets.
PlaceOrrostar
- S.A. 1
The Grey Havens
Founds Mithlond on the Gulf of Lune.
FigureCírdan
- S.A. 1
The island raised
The Valar make a new land in the Sea for the Edain as reward for their part in the War of Wrath.
PlaceNúmenor
- Undated
The laurinquë in the gardens
The golden-flowered tree of the south-east is grown for its beauty, and a false tale spreads that it came from the Golden Tree of Valinor.
PlaceHyarrostar
- Second Age
The mound of the kings
Cerin Amroth serves as the chief place of the Elves of Lórien, and a house is built in the mallorn at its summit.
PlaceCerin Amroth
- Undated
The quarries opened
Stone from the north-cape is cut for the building of Armenelos and the havens, and the Forostar becomes the island's quarry.
PlaceForostar
- Undated
The ships of the Eldar
White ships out of Tol Eressëa come to the Bay of Andúnië and the Bay of Eldanna, bringing gifts and planting the trees of the West.
PlaceAndustar
- Undated
The Three Prayers
At the turn of spring, at midsummer and at harvest the king goes up the Meneltarma from the Inlands to speak to Eru; no other worship is offered in Númenor.
PlaceMittalmar
- Undated
The vineyards planted
Vines are set on the warm inland slopes, and the wine of the Hyarnustar becomes the best known in Númenor.
PlaceHyarnustar
- Undated
The way to the mountain
From the valley the winding path climbs the Meneltarma, and the kings pass the tombs of their fathers on the way to the Three Prayers.
PlaceNoirinan
- Second Age
Witnesses of Manwë
Eagles nest on the Meneltarma and in Armenelos; eagle-shaped clouds later warn Númenor.
TaxonGreat Eagles
- Second Age
Estrangement
The Ents visit the gardens less and less, and the two kinds drift apart.
TaxonEntwives
- Second Age
King of the Silvan Elves
Accepted as lord by the wood-folk and adopts their ways.
FigureOropher
- Undated
The eyries of Sorontil
Eagles nest on the sea-cliffs of the great northern mountain, the highest ground of the region.
PlaceForostar
- Undated
The fishers of Nindamos
At the mouths of the Siril, on the fens at the region's eastern edge, the chief fishing settlement of the southern coast grows up.
PlaceHyarnustar
- Undated
The Green Bough of Return
The custom grows of cutting a bough of oiolairë for the prow of a departing ship, asking that it come safely back.
PlaceEldalondë
- Undated
The mallorn in Númenor
The golden tree of Eressëa grows in the Nísimaldar as in no other mortal land, though it never reaches its full height there.
PlaceNísimaldar
- Second Age
Northward retreat
Moves the realm north to be clear of Moria and of Lórien.
FigureOropher
- S.A. 32
Departure for Númenor
The Edain sail to the island of Elenna, guided by the star of Eärendil.
TaxonEdain
- S.A. 32
Elros crowned in Númenor
Having chosen mortality, Elros founds the line of the Kings of Númenor.
TaxonHalf-elven
- S.A. 32
Founding of Númenor
The Edain reach the island of Elenna and Elros Tar-Minyatur becomes its first king.
TaxonMen
- S.A. 32
Founding of Númenor
The people of Hador form the greater part of the Edain who sail to Elenna.
TaxonHouse of Hador
- S.A. 32
Gift of Númenor
The Valar raise an island for the Edain and lay on them the Ban against sailing west.
TaxonValar
- S.A. 32
Númenor within sight
The Edain settle Númenor, from whose holy mountain the island can sometimes be seen; the Eldar begin to visit from Avallonë.
PlaceTol Eressëa
- S.A. 32
Remnant sails to Númenor
TaxonHouse of Haleth
- S.A. 32
Removal to Númenor
The survivors of the house sail west with the other Edain.
TaxonHouse of Bëor
- S.A. 32
Some go to Númenor
Drúedain sail with the Edain but leave again before the shadow falls.
TaxonDrúedain
- S.A. 32
Teacher of the Edain
Eönwë instructs the Edain before they sail for Númenor.
FigureEönwë
- S.A. 32
The Ban of the Valar
The Edain settle Númenor, forbidden to sail west beyond sight of their shores toward Aman.
PlaceAman
- S.A. 32
The Eastlands settled
The Edain take the eastern cape and begin to till the sheltered country behind its highlands.
PlaceOrrostar
- S.A. 32
The Edain reach Númenor
Leads the Edain over the sea and is crowned Tar-Minyatur.
FigureElros
- S.A. 32
The Edain reach Númenor
Elros Tar-Minyatur is crowned the first king.
TaxonNúmenóreans
- S.A. 32
The first landfall
The Edain come ashore in the east of the island and the haven is founded.
PlaceRómenna
- S.A. 32
The Hallow established
Elros and the Edain make the summit of the mountain the holy place of the new realm.
PlaceMeneltarma
- S.A. 32
The haven founded
The Edain settle the head of the western bay that faces the Lonely Isle.
PlaceEldalondë
- S.A. 32
The Inlands settled
The Edain who followed Elros build first in the raised heart of the island, and the Kingsland of Arandor becomes the seat of the realm.
PlaceMittalmar
- S.A. 32
The landing of Elros
The Edain, led by Elros, reach Númenor following the star of Eärendil; Elros becomes Tar-Minyatur.
PlaceNúmenor
- S.A. 32
The seat of Elros
Elros Tar-Minyatur makes Armenelos the royal city of Númenor.
PlaceArmenelos
- S.A. 32
The south-west settled
The Edain spread into the cliff-bound south-western cape and the drier country behind it.
PlaceHyarnustar
- S.A. 32
The western haven founded
The Edain settle the bay that faces the sunset; the Eldar begin to visit.
PlaceAndúnië
- S.A. 32
The Westlands settled
The Edain build on the western bays, the shore of Númenor nearest to the Undying Lands.
PlaceAndustar
- S.A. 32
Armenelos founded
Establishes the royal city beneath the Meneltarma.
FigureElros
- c. S.A. 40
Migration to Khazad-dûm
With Nogrod and Belegost ruined by the drowning of Beleriand, many Dwarves of the Blue Mountains move east and Khazad-dûm grows great.
TaxonDwarves
- Early Second Age
Lindon and the birth of Celebrían
The two dwell under Gil-galad, and their only child is born.
FigureCeleborn
- S.A. 442
Death of Elros
The first king dies after a reign of four hundred and ten years.
PlaceNúmenor
- S.A. 442
Death of Elros
The first king dies aged five hundred; Vardamir passes the crown to Tar-Amandil.
TaxonNúmenóreans
- S.A. 442
Death of Tar-Minyatur
Lays down his life after a reign of four hundred and ten years; Vardamir succeeds.
FigureElros
- S.A. 442
Elros laid in the valley
The first king of Númenor is brought to the Noirinan, and the rock is first cut for a royal tomb.
PlaceNoirinan
- S.A. 442
The first burial in the Noirinan
Elros Tar-Minyatur is laid in the Valley of the Tombs at the foot of the mountain, and every ruler after him is carried there.
PlaceMittalmar
- S.A. 521
Birth of Silmariën
The daughter of Tar-Elendil, from whom the Lords of Andúnië descend, is born.
PlaceAndúnië
- S.A. 600
First Númenórean ships
The Falathrim welcome the mariners of Númenor and later teach them their craft.
TaxonFalathrim
- S.A. 600
First ship to Middle-earth
Vëantur's ship reaches Lindon and the Númenóreans begin to sail east.
PlaceNúmenor
- S.A. 600
First ships return to Middle-earth
Vëantur brings the Númenóreans back to the coasts of Middle-earth.
TaxonNúmenóreans
- S.A. 600
Nimloth planted
The Eldar bring a seedling of the White Tree of Tirion; it is planted in the king's court.
PlaceArmenelos
- S.A. 600
Ships to Númenor
The Eldar of Avallonë begin sailing to the western havens of Númenor, bringing gifts and the seedling Nimloth.
PlaceAvallonë
- S.A. 600
The first Lord of Andúnië
Valandil son of Silmariën becomes lord of the haven and its lands.
PlaceAndúnië
- S.A. 600
The Lordship of Andúnië
Valandil son of Silmariën becomes the first Lord of Andúnië, and his house holds the Westlands thereafter.
PlaceAndustar
- S.A. 600
The West seen from the summit
In the island's early prosperity watchers on the peak can glimpse the haven of Eressëa.
PlaceMeneltarma
- S.A. 600
Vëantur sails east
The first Númenórean ship to reach Middle-earth departs from Rómenna.
PlaceRómenna
- S.A. 700
Birth
Anardil is born to Tar-Meneldur and Almarian.
FigureTar-Aldarion
- Early Second Age
Galadriel and Celeborn by Nenuial
According to Unfinished Tales, the two dwell beside the lake before the founding of Eregion.
PlaceLake Evendim
- S.A. 725
First voyage
Vëantur carries his grandson to the Grey Havens of Lindon.
FigureTar-Aldarion
- S.A. 740
Tar-Meneldur takes the sceptre
The star-loving fifth king, who built his tower in the Forostar to observe the heavens, begins his reign.
PlaceForostar
- c. S.A. 750
Eregion
In the account of Unfinished Tales they rule the realm of the Elven-smiths beside the gates of Khazad-dûm.
FigureCeleborn
- c. S.A. 750
Eregion
In the account of Unfinished Tales, she and Celeborn found the realm of the Elven-smiths by Moria.
FigureGaladriel
- S.A. 750
Eregion founded
Noldorin smiths under Celebrimbor settle beside Khazad-dûm.
TaxonNoldor
- c. S.A. 750
Founding of Eregion
The Noldor settle by Moria; Celebrimbor becomes master of the Gwaith-i-Mírdain.
FigureCelebrimbor
- c. S.A. 750
Friendship with Eregion
The Noldor settle beside the West-gate; Narvi and Celebrimbor make the Doors of Durin.
TaxonLongbeards
- c. S.A. 750
Friendship with Eregion
The Elven-smiths settle at the western gate and Narvi and Celebrimbor make the Doors of Durin.
PlaceMoria
- Second Age, after 750
Friendship with Eregion
Elves of Eregion and Dwarves of Khazad-dûm trade and work together; Narvi and Celebrimbor become friends.
FigureNarvi
- c. S.A. 750
Guild of Venturers
Aldarion founds the Uinendili and builds Eämbar.
FigureTar-Aldarion
- S.A. 750
Sindarin kings
Oropher in Greenwood and Amdír in Lórien are accepted as kings by the Silvan folk.
TaxonSilvan Elves
- S.A. 750
Sindarin lords in the east
Oropher and others go among the Silvan folk of Greenwood and Lórien and are taken as kings.
TaxonNandor
- S.A. 750
The Guild of Venturers
Aldarion founds his guild of mariners with its house aboard the ship Eämbar in the bay.
PlaceRómenna
- S.A. 750
The Guild of Venturers founded
Aldarion gathers the mariners of Númenor, and the island's demand for ship-timber begins to grow.
PlaceHyarrostar
- Second Age
The road over the Redhorn
Elves of Eregion and Dwarves of Moria use the pass as the main road between Eriador and the Anduin.
PlaceCaradhras
- S.A. 750
The Uinendili
Aldarion's Guild of Venturers takes her name and honours her at Rómenna.
FigureUinen
- Second Age
The Doors of Durin
Narvi makes the West-gate and Celebrimbor draws its signs in ithildin.
FigureNarvi
- S.A. 771
Birth
Born in the Westlands to Beregar and Núneth.
FigureErendis
- c. S.A. 800
Comes to court
Brought to Armenelos by Queen Almarian; falls in love with Aldarion.
FigureErendis
- c. S.A. 800
Meets Erendis
FigureTar-Aldarion
- Second Age
The Doors of Durin
With Narvi makes the west-gate of Moria.
FigureCelebrimbor
- c. S.A. 806
Vinyalondë founded
Aldarion begins the haven at the mouth of the Gwathló.
FigureTar-Aldarion
- S.A. 858
Betrothal
Erendis cuts the bough of oiolairë for Aldarion's ship.
FigureErendis
- S.A. 858
Betrothal
Aldarion and Erendis are betrothed after long delay.
FigureTar-Aldarion
- S.A. 870
Marriage
Wedding at Armenelos.
FigureTar-Aldarion
- S.A. 870
Marriage
Wedding at Armenelos in the presence of the Eldar.
FigureErendis
- S.A. 873
Birth
Born to Aldarion and Erendis.
FigureTar-Ancalimë
- S.A. 873
Birth of Ancalimë
FigureTar-Aldarion
- S.A. 873
Birth of Ancalimë
FigureErendis