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* The shadow of [[Mordor]] lengthens.<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref> | * The shadow of [[Mordor]] lengthens.<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref> | ||
* [[Saruman]] dares to use the ''[[palantíri|palantír]]'' of [[Orthanc]], but becomes ensnared by [[Sauron]], who has the [[Ithil-stone]]. He becomes a traitor to the [[White Council]]. His spies report that [[the Shire]] is being closely guarded by the [[Rangers of the North|Rangers]].<ref name="TA"/> | * [[Saruman]] dares to use the ''[[palantíri|palantír]]'' of [[Orthanc]], but becomes ensnared by [[Sauron]], who has the [[Ithil-stone]]. He becomes a traitor to the [[White Council]]. His spies report that [[the Shire]] is being closely guarded by the [[Rangers of the North|Rangers]].<ref name="TA"/> | ||
*One day, [[Bilbo Baggins]] sees the [[Sackville-Bagginses]] approaching along the road. Using [[One Ring|his Ring]] he evades an unwanted meeting with them. Unbeknownst to him, the whole scene is witnessed by a young [[Meriadoc Brandybuck]].<ref>{{FR|Conspiracy}}</ref> | *One day, [[Bilbo Baggins]] sees the [[Sackville-Bagginses]] approaching along the road. Using [[One Ring|his Ring]] he evades an unwanted meeting with them. Unbeknownst to him, the whole scene is witnessed by a young [[Meriadoc Brandybuck]].<ref>{{FR|Conspiracy}}</ref><ref group=note>Merry reveals the incident to [[Frodo Baggins]] in [[Crickhollow]], as having happened "a year before the Party". [[Bilbo's Farewell Party]] was held in {{TA|3001|n}}.</ref> | ||
* Death of [[Wilibald Bolger]].<ref>{{App|Bolger}}</ref> | * Death of [[Wilibald Bolger]].<ref>{{App|Bolger}}</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Third Age years|3, Third Age 3000]] | [[Category:Third Age years|3, Third Age 3000]] | ||
Revision as of 21:56, 4 October 2018
Third Age 3000 (abbreviated to T.A. 3000) is the 3000th year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 3000 was also known as S.R. 1400 in Shire-reckoning.
Notable events in this year include:
- The shadow of Mordor lengthens.[1]
- Saruman dares to use the palantír of Orthanc, but becomes ensnared by Sauron, who has the Ithil-stone. He becomes a traitor to the White Council. His spies report that the Shire is being closely guarded by the Rangers.[1]
- One day, Bilbo Baggins sees the Sackville-Bagginses approaching along the road. Using his Ring he evades an unwanted meeting with them. Unbeknownst to him, the whole scene is witnessed by a young Meriadoc Brandybuck.[2][note 1]
- Death of Wilibald Bolger.[3]
Notes
- ↑ Merry reveals the incident to Frodo Baggins in Crickhollow, as having happened "a year before the Party". Bilbo's Farewell Party was held in 3001.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Conspiracy Unmasked"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Bolger of Budgeford"
