The Ages of the World
The great eras of Middle-earth's history — First, Second, Third and Fourth Age — reckoned by momentous events.
before the Years of the Trees 27Years of the Trees 29First Age 36Second Age 47Third Age 189Fourth Age 2
Before the Valar kindled the Two Trees: the shaping of Arda and the long wars against Melkor, lit only by the Lamps.
and 15 more in the catalogue
The age lit by the Two Trees of Valinor. The Elves awaken and are called to Aman; it ends when the Trees are destroyed and the Noldor go into exile.
and 17 more in the catalogue
Counted from the rising of the Sun and Moon. The wars of Beleriand over the Silmarils, and the ruin of that land at the end of them.
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The age of Númenor and of the Rings of Power: the island kingdom rises and is drowned, and the One Ring is forged and lost.
- Dúnedain
- Gondor
- Rivendell
- Celebrimbor
- Númenor
- Lothlórien
- Elendil
- Gil-galad
- Mordor
- Minas Tirith
- The One Ring
- Anárion
and 35 more in the catalogue
From the loss of the One Ring to its destruction — the age of the Kingdoms in Exile, of the Istari, and of the War of the Ring.
- Sauron
- Aragorn
- Gandalf
- Frodo Baggins
- The Shire
- Bilbo Baggins
- Rohan
- Samwise Gamgee
- Meriadoc Brandybuck
- Peregrin Took
- Théoden
- Thorin Oakenshield
and 177 more in the catalogue
After the War of the Ring: the Dominion of Men, and the passing of the Elves over the Sea.