Third Age 1981
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Third Age 1981 (abbreviated to T.A. 1981) is the 1981st year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 1981 was also known as S.R. 381 in Shire-reckoning.
Notable events in this year include:
- King Náin I slain by the Balrog in Moria.[1][2]
- Thráin I, son of Náin I, becomes the King of Durin's Folk.[2]
- The Dwarves flee from Moria.[2]
- Many Galadhrim of Lórien flee south.[1][3]
- Amroth and Nimrodel are lost[1] on their way to Edhellond.[3]
- Around that time Imrazôr meets and marries Mithrellas, a maiden of Nimrodel.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "Durin's Folk"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", "Amroth and Nimrodel"
