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{{disambig-more|Third Age|[[Third Age (disambiguation)]]}} | {{disambig-more|Third Age|[[Third Age (disambiguation)]]}} | ||
{{History of Arda}} | {{History of Arda}} | ||
The '''Third Age''', often abbreviated to '''T.A.''', began after the first downfall of [[Sauron]], when he was defeated by the [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men]] following the downfall of [[Númenor]]. | The '''Third Age''', often abbreviated to '''T.A.''', began after the first downfall of [[Sauron]], when he was defeated by the [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men]] following the downfall of [[Númenor]]. | ||
This age was characterized by the rise and decline of the exiled Númenorean kingdoms, the slow recovery of Sauron's power | This age was characterized by the rise and decline of the exiled Númenorean kingdoms, the slow recovery of Sauron's power. In the meantime the [[Elves]] and [[Dwarves]] and other peoples did little new; also known as the '''Fading Years''', the [[Age]] marked the waning of the [[Elves]]. | ||
It lasted for 3021 years, until Sauron was again defeated, this time | It lasted for 3021 years, until Sauron was again defeated, this time, for once and for all, when his [[The One Ring|Ruling Ring]] was destroyed. This was a gamble for [[the Wise]] because they preserved the [[Free Peoples]] and destroyed much evil. But then the last greatest of the [[Eldar]] remaining in [[Middle-earth]] left for the [[Uttermost West]], and much good and beauty were lost to Middle-earth for ever. With the [[Last Riding of the Keepers]] the [[Fourth Age]] began. | ||
==Major events of the Third Age== | ==Major events of the Third Age== | ||
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*[[Angmar War]] (1409-1974) | *[[Angmar War]] (1409-1974) | ||
*[[Kin-strife]] (1442) | *[[Kin-strife]] (1442) | ||
*[[Corsair Wars]] (1447-3019 | *[[Corsair Wars]] (1447-3019) | ||
*[[Wainrider/Balchoth War]] (1851-2510) | *[[Wainrider/Balchoth War]] (1851-2510) | ||
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*[[Watchful Peace]] (2063) | *[[Watchful Peace]] (2063) | ||
* | *[[The One Ring]] is found (c. 2463) | ||
*[[Long Winter]] (2758) | *[[Long Winter]] (2758) | ||
*[[Fell Winter (Third Age)]] (2911) | *[[Fell Winter (Third Age)]] (2911) | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Timeline]] | * [[Timeline/Third Age|Timeline of the Third Age]] | ||
* [[Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age]] | * ''[[Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age]]'' | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://middle-earth.xenite.org/2013/09/23/when-did-the-third-age-end-in-our-calendar/ When Did the Third Age End in Our Calendar?] by [[Michael Martinez]] | *[http://middle-earth.xenite.org/2013/09/23/when-did-the-third-age-end-in-our-calendar/ When Did the Third Age End in Our Calendar?] by [[Michael Martinez]] |
Revision as of 01:28, 8 May 2019
History of Arda | ||
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Before the Creation | ||
Before the Ages | ||
Days before days | ||
Years of the Trees (up to Y.T. 1050) | ||
Ages of the Children of Ilúvatar | ||
First Age (begins in Y.T. 1050 and overlaps with the Years of the Trees up to Y.T. 1500) - Years of the Sun begin in F.A. 1 | ||
Second Age - Arda made round in S.A. 3319 | ||
Third Age | ||
Fourth Age | ||
Later Ages (up to present day) | ||
End of Arda | ||
Timeline of Arda (See: Round World version of the Silmarillion for a later conception of Tolkien's cosmology) |
The Third Age, often abbreviated to T.A., began after the first downfall of Sauron, when he was defeated by the Last Alliance of Elves and Men following the downfall of Númenor.
This age was characterized by the rise and decline of the exiled Númenorean kingdoms, the slow recovery of Sauron's power. In the meantime the Elves and Dwarves and other peoples did little new; also known as the Fading Years, the Age marked the waning of the Elves.
It lasted for 3021 years, until Sauron was again defeated, this time, for once and for all, when his Ruling Ring was destroyed. This was a gamble for the Wise because they preserved the Free Peoples and destroyed much evil. But then the last greatest of the Eldar remaining in Middle-earth left for the Uttermost West, and much good and beauty were lost to Middle-earth for ever. With the Last Riding of the Keepers the Fourth Age began.
Major events of the Third Age
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See also
External links
Notes
- ↑ Only wars and isolated battles are mentioned as events; for battles being part of larger campaigns, look the campaigns' respective articles