Third Age 2885
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Third Age 2885 (abbreviated to T.A. 2885) is the 2885th year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2885 was also known as S.R. 1285 in Shire-reckoning.
Notable events in this year include:
- Stirred up by emissaries of Sauron the Haradrim cross the Poros and attack Gondor.[1]
- Folcred and Fastred, the twin sons of King Folcwine of Rohan, are slain in the service of Gondor.[2]
- Birth of Hobson Gamgee, son of Hob Gammidge.[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl", "The Kings of the Mark"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "The Longfather-tree of Master Samwise"
