Timeline of the Second Age
Donated by Gildor Inglorion
- Noldor
- Sindar
- Other Elves
- House of Bëor (Beorians)
- House of Haleth (Haladin)
- House of Marach/Hador (Marachians)
- Dwarves
| Year | Facts | Rulers/Battles/Events |
| 1 | Cirdan establishes Mithlond, Gil-galad establishes Forlond, Celeborn probably establishes Harlond. | |
| 32 | Cirdan's mariners take the Edain to Numenor. Armenelos appears to have already been constructed. | ELROS TAR-MINYATUR, d. 442.The Adûnaic form of the name Elros was Gimilizôr |
| 40 | Latest probable time of the founding of Edhellont. Around this time Many Dwarves leaving their old cities in Ered Luin go to Moria and swell its numbers. |
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| 61 | Birth of Vardamir Nolimon, son (eldest child) of Elros. There followed a daughter, Tindómiel, and two more sons, Manwëndil and Atanalcar. | |
| 192 | Birth of Tar-Amandil, son (eldest child) of Vardamir. | |
| 203 | Birth of Vardilmë, daughter of Vardamir. | |
| 213 | Birth of Aulëndil, son of Vardamir. | |
| 222 | Birth of Nolondil, son of Vardamir. | |
| 350 | Birth of Tar-Elendil, son (eldest child) of Tar-Amandil. | |
| 361 | Birth of Eärendur, son of Tar-Amandil. | |
| 371 | Birth of Yávien, daughter of Nolondil the son of Vardamir. | |
| 377 | Birth of Mairen, daughter of Tar-Amandil. | |
| 382 | Birth of Oromendil, son of Nolondil the son of Vardamir. | |
| 395 | Birth of Axantur, son of Nolondil the son of Vardamir. | |
| 442 | Death of Elros Tar-Minyatur. | VARDAMIR NÓLIMON, b. 61, surrendered Sceptre immediately, d. 471. Deemed to have reigned for one year. The Adûnaic form of his name was probably Ar-Aphanuzîr |
| 500 | Around this time manySindar and Noldor have migrated easteward and Oropher and Amdir have probably established their kingdoms among theSilvan Elves, as Sauron begins to stir again in Middle-earth. | |
| 512 | Birth of Caliondo, son of Eärendur the son of Tar-Amandil. | |
| 521 | Birth of Silmariën, daughter (eldest child) of Tar-Elendil.She married Elatan of Andûnië, their son Valandil became the first Lord of Andûnië. | |
| 532 | Birth of Isilmë, daughter of Tar-Elendil. | |
| 543 | Birth of Írimon (Tar-Meneldur), son (third child) of Tar-Elendil. | |
| 548 | Birth in Númenor of Silmariлn. | |
| 551 | Birth of Lindissë, daughter of Axantur the grandson of Vardamir. | |
| 562 | Birth of Ardamir, son of Axantur the grandson of Vardamir. | |
| 575 | Birth of Cemendur, son of Axantur the grandson of Vardamir. | |
| 590 | TAR-ELENDIL (a.k.a. Parmaitë), b. 350, surrendered Sceptre 740, d. 751. The Adûnaic form of his name was probably Ar-Nimruzîr | |
| 600 | Vëantur, Captain of the King's Ships, brings his ship Entulessë to Mithlond.- the first Nûmenórean to sail to Middle-earth. Gil-galad arranges for him to meet the Edain from Eriador. | |
| 630 | Birth of Valandil, first Lord of Andûnië. | |
| 670 | Birth of Malantur, son of Caliondo the grandson of Tar-Amandil. | |
| 700 | Birth of Anardil (Tar-Aldarion), son (eldest child) of Tar-Meneldur. Birth of Írildë, daughter of Cemendur the great-grandson of Vardamir. The Noldor and some Sindar, led by Galadriel and Celeborn, settle in Eregion. | |
| 711 | Birth of Hallatan of Hyarstorni, son of Cemendur the great-grandson of Vardamir. | |
| 712 | Birth of Ailinel, daughter of Tar-Meneldur | |
| 725 | First voyage of Anardil (Tar-Aldarion) to Middle-earth, returned 727 | |
| 729 | Birth of Almiel, daughter of Tar-Meneldur | |
| 740 | TAR-MENELDUR, b. 543, surrendered Sceptre 883, d. 942. His wife, Almarian, was the daughter of Vëantur, Captain of the King's Ships under Tar-Elendil. | |
| 750 | Guild of Venturers founded in Númenor. The Noldor begin building Ost-in-Edhil, the chief city of Eregion. | |
| 771 | Birth of Erendis, wife of Tar-Aldarion. Around this time Aldarion built Vinyalondë. | |
| 840 | Birth of Nessanië, daughter of Hallatan of Hyarastorni. | |
| 852 | Birth of Hallacar, husband of Tar-Ancalimë, son of Hallatan of Hyarastorni. | |
| 870 | Marriage of Aldarion and Erendis. | |
| 873 | Birth of Tar-Ancalimë, daughter (only child) of Tar-Aldarion. | |
| 882 | Aldarion and Erendis separate. Gil-galad writes to Tar-Meneldur to ask him for aid against the growing darkness. | |
| 883 | TAR-ALDARION, b. 700, surrendered Sceptre 1075, d. 1098. | |
| 1000 | Around this time Sauron, alarmed by the growing power of the Númenoreans, chooses Mordor as a land to make into a stronghold. He begins the building of Barad-dûr. | Dark Years start. |
| 1003 | Birth of Tar-Anárion, son (only child) of Tar-Ancalimë. | |
| 1075 | Numenorians abandon Tal-Aldarion's works of Middle-earth. | TAR-ANCALIMË, first Ruling Queen, b. 873, surrendered Sceptre 1280, d. 1285. |
| 1174 | Birth of Tar-Sûrion, son (third child) of Tar-Anárion. | |
| 1200 | Sauron seduces the smiths of Eregion. Gil-galad refuses to treat with him and refuses to let him to enter Lindon. He sends emissaries to other Elvish lands against befriending him but the smiths of Eregion are won over. Nûmenóreans change their policies and begin to build permanent havens on the coasts of Middle-earth. | |
| 1211 | Death of Hallacar, husband of Tar-Ancalimë. | |
| 1280 | TAR-ANÁRION, b. 1003, surrendered Sceptre 1394, d. 1404. | |
| 1300 | Some Eldar begin to leave Eregion for the next 200 years. | |
| 1320 | Birth of Tar-Telperien, daughter (eldest child) of Tar-Sûrion. There was also a son Isilmo. | |
| 1375 | Around this time At the instigation of Sauron, the Gwaith-i-Mírdain revolt against the leadership of Galadriel and Celeborn and seize power in Eregion. Galadriel and Celeborn depart Ost-in-Edhil and pass through Moria to Lórien. Celebrimbor becomes Lord of Eregion. | |
| 1494 | TAR-SÚRION, b. 1174, surrendered Sceptre 1556, d. 1574 He had two older sisters, but they refused the Sceptre. | |
| 1474 | Birth of Tar-Minastir, son of Isilmo the brother of Tar-Telperien. | |
| 1500 | Around this time The Elven-smiths instructed by Sauron reach the height of their skill. They begin the forging of the Rings of Power. Sauron departs Eregion and returns to Mordor. | |
| 1556 | TAR-TELPERIEN, second Ruling Queen, b. 1320, surrendered Sceptre 1691, d. 1691.She never married, thus the Sceptre passed to her nephew Tar-Minastir. | |
| 1590 | Around this time Celebrimbor forges the Three Rings in Eregion. | |
| 1600 | Around this time Sauron forges the One Ring in Orodruin and places it on his finger. Celebrimbor perceives his plans and tear the Rings of Power from their fingers and hide them. Sauron completes the Barad-dûr. Numenor begins to send reinforcements and supplies to Lindon and Gwathlo is fortified | |
| 1601 | Around this time Celebrimbor gathers up the Three Rings and travels to Lórien to seek the advice of Galadriel. She counsels that the Rings should be dispersed and hidden far from Eregion, where Sauron believes them to be. Celebrimbor gives Nenya (the White Ring) to her, he then travels to Lindon and delivers Vilya (the Blue Ring) and Narya (the Red Ring) to Gil-galad. | |
| 1634 | Birth of Tar-Ciryatan, son of Tar-Minastir. | |
| 1691 | TAR-MINASTIR, b. 1474, surrendered Sceptre 1869, d. 1873. | |
| 1693 | The Three Rings are hidden. | War of the Elves and Sauron begins |
| 1695 | Seeking to take the Rings of Power, Sauron's forces invade Eriador from Calenardhon. Gil-galad sends Elrond to Eregion. | |
| 1697 | As the vanguard of Sauron's army approaches Eregion, Celeborn leads a sortie out of Ost-in-Edhil and for a while holds it back. But when Sauron's main host arrives Celeborn is overrun and retreats. However, he is cut off from returning to Eregion. So he retreats north and meets up with an army sent from Lindon by Gil-galad and commanded by Elrond. Eregion is overrun and laid waste, Ost-in-Edhil falls. About this time Pengolodh, who dwelled among the Dwarves of Moria leaves for Tol Eressëa. | |
| 1699 | Sauron gains the Nine Rings and at least six of the Seven. Celebrimbor is captured but refuses to reveal the location of the Three, Sauron nevertheless guesses their whereabouts. He marches north-west and meets Elrond and Celeborn. The latter would have been overwhelmed except Sauron is attacked in the rear by a force issuing from Moria (this was a force of Dwarves accompanied by Elves of Lórien led by Amroth). Sauron turns and drives the Dwarves back into Moria, but the Gates are shut and he can not enter. Allowed time to move, Elrond retreats north to Imladris. Sauron advances north-west to assail Lindon, but is forced to leave a strong detachment to beseige Elrond in Imladris. Sauron overruns Rhovanion and Eriador, and reaches the River Lhûn. | |
| 1700 | Tar-Minastir sends a great navy commanded by Ciryatur from Númenor to Lindon. Sauron is defeated and thrown back from the Lhun. | |
| 1701 | It arrives just in time to prevent Lindon from being overrun. Sauron is heavily defeated and driven back. He retreats to Sarn Ford (the crossing on the Baranduin) which he appears to attempt to hold, but he is forced back "after great slaughter." Sauron withdraws to the line of the Gwathló, he is strengthened by forces from Tharbard, but finds a Nûmenórean army at his rear (for Ciryatur had put a strong force ashore at Vinyalondë). In the Battle of the Gwathló Sauron is routed utterly and he himself only narrowly escapes. He retreats with a small force, but is assailed again in eastern Calenardhon. With no more than a bodyguard he retreats to Mordor. The army besieging Imladris is caught between Gil-galad and Elrond and completely destroyed. The Westlands have peace for a long while | |
| 1702 | Gil-galad holds the White Council and names Elrond his Viceroy along Eriador. | |
| 1710 | About this time Galadriel travels to Imladris in search of Celeborn, whilst she is there the first White Council is held. | |
| 1800 | Birth of Tar-Atanamir, son of Tar-Ciryatan. From about this time onward the Númenoreans begin to establish dominions on the coasts. This may be the time three lords receive the Rings from Sauron. Sauron extends his power eastwards. The shadow falls on N?menor. Around this time, Galadriel and Celeborn may have moved to Dol Amroth. | |
| 1869 | TAR-CIRYATAN (Adûnaic: Ar-Balkumagân), b. 1634, surrendered Sceptre 2029, d. 2035. Begins to oppress men of Middle-earth. | |
| 1986 | Birth of Tar-Ancalimon, son of Tar-Atanamir. | |
| 2029 | TAR-ATANAMIR THE GREAT, b. 1800, did not surrender Sceptre, d. 2221. | |
| 2136 | Birth of Tar-Telemmaitë, son of Tar-Ancalimon. | |
| 2221 | TAR-ANCALIMON, b. 1986, d. 2386. | |
| 2251 | Tar-Atanamir takes the sceptre. Rebellion and division of the Númenoreans begins. About this time the Nazgûl or Ringwraiths, slaves of the Nine Rings, first appear. | |
| 2277 | Birth of Tar-Vanimeldë, daughter of Tar-Telemmaitë. | |
| 2280 | Umbar is made into a great fortress of Númenor. | |
| 2286 | Birth of Herucalmo, husband of Tar-Vanimeldë. | |
| 2350 | Pelargir is built. It becomes the chief haven of the Faithful Númenoreans. | |
| 2386 | TAR-TELEMMAITË, b. 2136, d. 2526. | |
| 2406 | Birth of Tar-Alcarin, son of Tar-Vanimeldë. | |
| 2516 | Birth of Tar-Calmacil, son of Tar-Alcarin. | |
| 2526 | |
TAR-VANIMELDË, third Ruling Queen, b. 2277, d. 2637. She gave little heed to ruling. Her husband, Herucalmo, wielded the power. |
| 2540 | Calmacil starts to conquer large areas in Middle-earth for the next 200 years. | |
| 2618 | Birth of Tar-Ardamin, first son of Tar-Calmacil. | |
| 2630 | Birth of Gimilzagar, second son of Tar-Calmacil. | |
| 2637 | Herucalmo withheld the Sceptre from his son, taking the name Tar-Anducal. | |
| 2657 | Death of Tar-Anducal. | AR-ALCARIN, b. 2406, d. 2737 Legitimate ruler since 2637. |
| 2709 | Birth of Ar-Adûnakhôr, son of Tar-Ardamin. | |
| 2737 | |
TAR-CALMACIL (Adûnaic: Ar-Belzagar), b. 2516, d. 2825.The first King whose name was commonly spoken in Adûnaic. |
| 2798 | Birth of Ar-Zimrathon, son of Ar-Adûnakhôr. | |
| 2825 | TAR-ARDAMIN (Adûnaic: Ar-Abattârik), b. 2618, d. 2899. | |
| 2876 | Birth of Ar-Sakalthôr, son of Ar-Zimrathon. | |
| 2899 | AR-ADÛNAKHÔR (Tar-Herunûmen), b. 2709, d. 2962.The first King to take the Sceptre with a title in Adûnaic, although for superstitious reasons a Quenya name was still entered into the Scrolls. | |
| 2900 | Around this time Teaching of the Elven tongues forbidden. | |
| 2960 | Birth of Ar-Gimilzôr, son of Ar-Sakalthôr. | |
| 2962 | AR-ZIMRATHON (Tar-Hostamir), b. 2798, d. 3033. | |
| 3033 | AR-SAKALTHÔR (Tar-Falassion), b. 2876, d. 3102. | |
| 3035 | Birth of Inziladûn (Tar-Palantir), son (eldest child) of Ar-Gimilzôr. | |
| 3044 | Birth of Gimilkhâd, second son of Ar-Gimilzôr. | |
| 3102 | AR-GIMILZÔR (Tar-Telemnar), b. 2960, d. 3177.His wife, Inzilbêth, was a daughter of Lindórië the sister of Eärendur, fifteenth Lord of Andûnië. | |
| 3110 | Around this time Use of the Elven tongues completely forbidden, the Eldar no longer permitted to come to Númenor. | |
| 3117 | Birth of Míriel, daughter (only child) of Tar-Palantir. | |
| 3118 | Birth of Pharazôn, son of Gimilkhâd. | |
| 3119 | Birth of Elendil (Adûnaic: Nimruzîr), son (only child) of Amandil, eighteenth Lord of Andûnië | |
| 3175 | Repentance of Tar-Palantir. | Civil war in Númenor |
| 3177 | TAR-PALANTIR (Adûnaic: Ar-Inziladûn), b. 3035, d. 3255. Gimilkhâd opposed Tar-Palantir as openly as he dared. The Lord of Andûnië during the reign of Tar-Palantir was Nûmendil, the seventeenth Lord. | |
| 3209 | Birth of Isildur, founding Co-Regent of Gondor, second King of Arnor, son (eldest child) of Elendil. | |
| 3219 | Birth of Anárion, founding Co-Regent of Gondor, second son of Elendil. | |
| 3243 | Death of Gimilkhâd. | |
| 3255 | Death of Tar-Palantir, his daughter, Míriel was taken to wife by Pharazôn, the son of Gimilkhâd, against her will, and against the law of Númenor. Pharazôn then seized the Sceptre, taking the name Ar-Pharazôn, and giving Míriel the name Ar-Zimraphel. He then waged war against Sauron. | AR-PHARAZÔN THE GOLDEN (Tar-Calion), b. 3118, d. 3319. The Lord of Andûnië during the reign of Ar-Pharazôn was Amandil (Adûnaic: Aphanuzîr), the eighteenth (and last) Lord. |
| 3261 | Ar-Pharazôn sets sail and lands at Umbar. | |
| 3262 | Sauron is taken as prisoner to Númenor; From then he seduces the King and corrupts the Númenoreans. Gil-galad begins to extend his power east of Lindon. |
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| 3299 | Birth of Elendur, son (eldest child) of Isildur. | |
| 3310 | Ar-Pharazôn begins the building of the Great Armament. | |
| 3318 | Birth of Meneldil, second King of Gondor, son (fourth and youngest child) of Anárion. | |
| 3319 | Ar-Pharazôn assails Valinor. The Changing of the World. The Valar lay down their guardianship of the World and call on Ilúvatar: He changes the shape of the World, removing Valinor off the Circle of the World, and drowning Númenor beneath the Sea. (c. 9600 BC) Elendil and his sons, Isildur and Anárion, escape the destruction of Númenor, and found the Kingdoms of Arnor and Gondor in Middle-earth. | |
| 3320 | Foundation of the Kingdoms in Exile: Arnor, the Northern Kingdom, is established in Eriado, ruled directly by Elendil from Annuminas. Gondor, the Southern Kingdom, is established further south, around the mouth of the Anduin and it is ruled jointly by Elendil's sons Isildur and Anárion from Osgiliath. Isildur plants a seedling of the White Tree in Minas Ithil. The seven palantíri are divided. Three in Arnor: in Annuminas, the Tower of Amon Sûl, and the tower Elostirion upon the Emyn Beraid. And four in Gondor: the Master-Stone in Osgiliath, and lesser Stones in Minas Anor, Minas Ithil, and Angrenost. Sauron returns to Mordor. | ELENDIL, First High King of Arnor and Gondor, b. SA 3119, d. SA 3441 ISILDUR, b. SA 3209, d. TA 2 and ANÁRION, b. SA 3219, d. SA 3440, Co-Regents of Gondor |
| 3339 | Birth of Aratan, second son of Isildur in Gondor. Birth of Ciryon, third son of Isildur in Minas Ithil. | |
| 3379 | Sauron comes forth and challenges Gil-galad and Elendil to combat. | |
| 3429 | Sauron attacks Gondor, takes Minas Ithil and burns the White Tree. Isildur escapes down Anduin and goes to Elendil in the North. Anárion defends Minas Anor and Osgiliath. | The War of Last Alliance begins. |
| 3430 | Birth of Valandil, fourth son of Isildur, third High King of Arnor in Imladris. Birth of CEMENDUR, third king of Gondor. Isildur escapes down the Anduin and sails to Elendil in the North. Anárion defends Osgiliath. Gil-galad and Elendil forge the Last Alliance of Elves and Men | |
| 3431 | Gil-galad and Elendil march east to Imladris. | |
| 3434 | The host of the Alliance crosses the Misty Mountains. Battle of Dagorlad and defeat of Sauron. | Battle of Dagorlad. Siege of Barad-dûr begins. |
| 3440 | Anárion is slain but a stone cast from Barad-dûr during the siege. | |
| 3441 | The Ringwraiths go into the shadows overthrown by Elendil and Gil-galad, who perish. Isilur cuts the Ring from Sauron's finger and Sauron passes away. Isildur takes the One Ring. | ISILDUR, Second High King of Arnor and Gondor, b. SA 3209, d. TA 2 He passed the throne of Gondor to his nephew Meneldil in TA 2. End of the Dark Years and Second Age, beginning of Third |