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In the north, [[Arthedain]] and [[Arnor]] were long gone, but [[Angmar]] had also fallen.  The first seven [[Chieftains of the Dúnedain]] reigned during the Watchful Peace: [[Aranarth]], [[Arahael]], [[Aranuir]], [[Aravir]], [[Aragorn I]], [[Araglas]], and [[Arahad I]]. The [[Hobbits]] of the [[Shire]] prospered and even expanded; [[Buckland]] was first occupied by [[Oldbucks]] at this time. [[Isumbras Took I|Isumbras I]] became the first [[Took|Tookish]] [[Thain]] of the Shire in [[Third Age 2340|2340]].
In the north, [[Arthedain]] and [[Arnor]] were long gone, but [[Angmar]] had also fallen.  The first seven [[Chieftains of the Dúnedain]] reigned during the Watchful Peace: [[Aranarth]], [[Arahael]], [[Aranuir]], [[Aravir]], [[Aragorn I]], [[Araglas]], and [[Arahad I]]. The [[Hobbits]] of the [[Shire]] prospered and even expanded; [[Buckland]] was first occupied by [[Oldbucks]] at this time. [[Isumbras Took I|Isumbras I]] became the first [[Took|Tookish]] [[Thain]] of the Shire in [[Third Age 2340|2340]].


At the beginning of the Watchful Peace, the [[Dwarves]] of [[Durin's folk]] dwelt in both the [[Grey Mountains]] and in [[Erebor]]. [[Thráin I]] made his abode at Erebor, but the majority of his people inhabited the Grey Mountains and his son [[Thorin I]] moved there as well. He was followed as [[Kings of Durin's Folk|King of Durin's Folk]] by [[Glóin (Son of Thorin I)|Glóin]] and [[Óin (Son of Glóin)|Óin]].
At the beginning of the Watchful Peace, the [[Dwarves]] of [[Durin's folk]] dwelt in both the [[Grey Mountains]] and in [[Erebor]]. [[Thráin I]] made his abode at Erebor, but the majority of his people inhabited the Grey Mountains and his son [[Thorin I]] moved there as well. He was followed as [[Kings of Durin's Folk|King of Durin's Folk]] by [[Glóin (Son of Thorin I)|Glóin]] and [[Óin (Son of Glóin)|Óin]].


The [[Éothéod]] dwelt in the north vales of [[Anduin]] during the Watchful Peace.
The [[Éothéod]] dwelt in the north vales of [[Anduin]] during the Watchful Peace.
Further south, some [[Stoors]] inhabited the areas near the [[Gladden Fields]]. [[Sméagol]] was born and spent his youth there toward the end of the Watchful Peace; it was after Sauron's return from the east that the [[One Ring]] revealed itself and Sméagol claimed it.


Sauron was not idle in the east: he created a strong alliance between the various tribes of [[Easterlings]], so that when he returned he was more powerful and had many [[Men]] in his service.
Sauron was not idle in the east: he created a strong alliance between the various tribes of [[Easterlings]], so that when he returned he was more powerful and had many [[Men]] in his service.

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The Watchful Peace is a relatively peaceful period during the Third Age.

The Watchful Peace began in Third Age 2063, when Gandalf went to Dol Guldur and the evil dwelling there (later known to be Sauron) fled east. It lasted until 2460, when Sauron returned with new strength.

This took place shortly after the loss of Eärnur, the last king of Gondor, and so the first ten Ruling Stewards had relative calm in which to renew their strength. During the Watchful Peace Gondor strengthened its borders, keeping a watchful eye on the east, as Minas Morgul was still a threat on their flank and Mordor was still occupied with Orcs. But no major escalations occurred except for minor skirmishes with the Haven of Umbar. Stewards of Gondor during the Watchful Peace included Mardil Voronwë, Eradan, Herion, Belegorn, Húrin I, Túrin I, Hador, Barahir, Dior, and Denethor I.

In the north, Arthedain and Arnor were long gone, but Angmar had also fallen. The first seven Chieftains of the Dúnedain reigned during the Watchful Peace: Aranarth, Arahael, Aranuir, Aravir, Aragorn I, Araglas, and Arahad I. The Hobbits of the Shire prospered and even expanded; Buckland was first occupied by Oldbucks at this time. Isumbras I became the first Tookish Thain of the Shire in 2340.

At the beginning of the Watchful Peace, the Dwarves of Durin's folk dwelt in both the Grey Mountains and in Erebor. Thráin I made his abode at Erebor, but the majority of his people inhabited the Grey Mountains and his son Thorin I moved there as well. He was followed as King of Durin's Folk by Glóin and Óin.

The Éothéod dwelt in the north vales of Anduin during the Watchful Peace.

Further south, some Stoors inhabited the areas near the Gladden Fields. Sméagol was born and spent his youth there toward the end of the Watchful Peace; it was after Sauron's return from the east that the One Ring revealed itself and Sméagol claimed it.

Sauron was not idle in the east: he created a strong alliance between the various tribes of Easterlings, so that when he returned he was more powerful and had many Men in his service.