Third Age 2770
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Third Age 2770 (abbreviated to T.A. 2770) is the 2770th year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2770 was also known as S.R. 1170 in Shire-reckoning.
Notable events in this year include:
- Smaug the Dragon descends on Erebor causing the Sack of Erebor.[1]
- Dale destroyed.[1]
- Death of Girion, Lord of Dale; his wife and child escape down the River Running.[2]
- Thrór escapes with Thráin II and Thorin II Oakenshield.[1]
- Birth of Briffo Boffin, third son of Buffo Boffin and Ivy Goodenough.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "Fire and Water"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Boffin of the Yale"