The Third Age |
| 2190 | 590 | Death of Thráin I, founder of Erebor. He is succeeded by his son Thorin I. |
| 2204 | 604 | Death of Steward Belegorn. He is succeeded by his son, known to history as Húrin I. |
| 2210 | 610 | The Dwarves of Durin's Folk leave Erebor and settle in the Grey Mountains. |
| 2227 | 627 | Probable date of the birth of Aragorn son of Aravir, later Chieftain Aragorn I of the Dúnedain. |
| 2238 | 638 | Birth of Óin, later King in the Grey Mountains. |
| 2244 | 644 | Death of Steward Húrin I. He is succeeded by his son, who becomes Túrin I. |
| 2245 | 645 | Likely date of birth of Hador son of Túrin I, later Steward of Gondor. |
| 2247 | 647 | Death of Aranuir. He is succeeded as Chieftain of the Dúnedain by his son Aravir. |
| 2278 | 678 | Death of Steward Túrin I. He is succeeded by his son Hador. |
| 2289 | 689 | Death of King Thorin I of Durin's Folk. He is succeeded by his son, Glóin. |
| 2290 | 690 | Probable date of the birth of Barahir son of Hador, later Steward of Gondor. |
| 2296 | 696 | Probable date of the birth of Araglas, later Chieftain of the Dúnedain. |
| 2319 | 719 | Death of Chieftain Aravir of the Dúnedain. He is succeeded by his son, who becomes Aragorn I. |
| 2327 | 727 | Aragorn I is slain by wolves. He is succeeded as Chieftain of the Dúnedain by his son Araglas. |
| 2328 | 728 | Probable date of the birth of Dior son of Barahir, later Ruling Steward of Gondor. |
| 2338 | 738 | Birth of Náin, later King Náin II, in the Grey Mountains. |
| 2340 | 740 | Isumbras I is the first Took to be Thain of the Shire. |
| | | Founding of Buckland by Gorhendad Oldbuck. |
| 2360 | 760 | Steward Hador adjusts the calendar of the Stewards' Reckoning by adding an extra day to the year. |
| 2365 | 765 | Probable date of the birth of Arahad son of Araglas, later Chieftain Arahad I of the Dúnedain. |
| 2375 | 775 | Probable date of the birth of Denethor grandson of Barahir, later Ruling Steward Denethor I of Gondor. |
| 2385 | 785 | Death of King Glóin of Durin's Folk. He is succeeded by his son, Óin. |
| 2395 | 795 | Death of Steward Hador. He is succeeded by his son Barahir. |
| 2410 | 810 | Probable date of the birth of Boromir son of Denethor I, later Ruling Steward of Gondor. |
| 2412 | 812 | Death of Steward Barahir. He is succeeded by his son Dior. |
| 2431 | 831 | Likely date of birth of Aragost son of Arahad I, later Chieftain of the Dúnedain. |
| 2435 | 835 | Death of Steward Dior of Gondor. He dies childless and so is succeed by his nephew, who becomes Denethor I. |
| 2440 | 840 | Birth of Dáin son of Náin II, later King Dáin I of Durin's Folk. |
c. | 2440 | 840 | Estimated birth date of Sméagol, later called Gollum. |
| 2449 | 849 | Probable date of the birth of Cirion son of Boromir, later Ruling Steward of Gondor. |
| 2450 | 850 | Birth of Borin, second son of King Náin II of Durin's Folk. |
| 2455 | 855 | Death of Araglas. He is succeeded as Chieftain of the Dúnedain by his son Arahad I. |
| 2459 | 859 | Birth of Léod of the Éothéod. |
| 2460 | 860 | The Watchful Peace comes to an end with Sauron's return out of the east. |
| 2463 | 863 | Formation of the Council of the Wise. |
c. | 2463 | 863 | Déagol discovers the One Ring. Sméagol murders him and takes it for himself. |
c. | 2470 | 870 | Driven out by his people, Sméagol (or Gollum) flees into hiding in the Misty Mountains. |
| 2475 | 875 | Mordor launches a sudden attack on Osgiliath, finally ruining the long-decaying city and breaking its bridge. |
| 2477 | 877 | Death of Steward Denethor I. He is succeeded by his son Boromir. |
| 2480 | 880 | Birth of Hallas son of Cirion, later Steward of Gondor. |
c. | 2480 | 880 | Sauron sends Orcs and Trolls to infest the Misty Mountains and cut off their passes, and to occupy the ruins of Moria. |
| 2485 | 885 | Birth of Eorl son of Léod, later to become the first King of Rohan. |
| 2488 | 888 | Death of King Óin of Durin's Folk. He is succeeded by his son, Náin. |
| 2489 | 889 | Death of Steward Boromir. He is succeeded by his son Cirion. |
c. | 2497 | 897 | Birth of Aravorn, later Chieftain of the Dúnedain. |
| 2501 | 901 | Léod is thrown by the horse Felaróf and dies. Eorl the Young becomes Lord of the Éothéod. |
| 2509 | 909 | Celebrían is captured by Orcs, and receives a poisoned wound. |
| | | Steward Cirion sends messengers into the north to seek aid from the Éothéod against Gondor's enemies. |
| 2510 | 910 | Departure of Elrond's spouse Celebrían into the West. |
| | | The Rohirrim ride to the aid of Gondor and are victorious in the Battle of the Field of Celebrant. They are given the land of Calenardhon (Rohan) to dwell in, and Eorl the Young becomes its first King. |
| 2512 | 912 | Birth of Brego son of Eorl. |
| 2515 | 915 | Likely date of birth of Húrin son of Hallas, who later ruled Gondor as Steward Húrin II. |
| 2523 | 923 | Death of Arahad I. He is succeeded as Chieftain of the Dúnedain by his son Aragost. |
| 2542 | 942 | Birth of Thrór, later King under the Mountain. |
| 2544 | 944 | Birth of Aldor son of Brego, later to be King of Rohan. |
| 2545 | 945 | Likely date of the birth of Belecthor son of Húrin II, later Ruling Steward Belecthor I of Gondor. |
| | | Eorl of Rohan is slain in battle. He is succeed as King by his son Brego. |
| 2552 | 952 | Birth of Frór, second son of Dáin I of Durin's Folk. |
| 2560 | 960 | Birth of Farin son of Borin. |
| 2563 | 963 | Probable date of the birth of Arahad son of Aravorn, later Chieftain Arahad II of the Dúnedain. |
| | | Birth of Grór, third son of Dáin I, in the Grey Mountains. |
| 2567 | 967 | Death of Steward Cirion. He is succeeded by his son Hallas. |
| 2569 | 969 | Meduseld, the Golden Hall of Edoras, is completed by King Brego. At the feast of celebration, Brego's son Baldor vows to enter the Paths of the Dead. He sets out for the Dwimorberg and is lost. |
| 2570 | 970 | Death of King Brego of Rohan, from grief at the loss of his son Baldor in the Paths of the Dead. He is succeeded by Baldor's brother Aldor. |
| | | Birth of Fréa son of Aldor, later to become King of Rohan. |
| 2576 | 976 | Likely date of the birth of Orodreth son of Belecthor I, later Ruling Steward of Gondor. |
| 2585 | 985 | Death of King Náin II of Durin's Folk. He is succeeded by his son, Dáin. |
| 2588 | 988 | Death of Chieftain Aragost of the Dúnedain. He is succeeded by his son, Aravorn. |
| 2589 | 989 | Dáin I and his son Frór are slain by a Cold-drake. Dáin is succeeded by his son Thrór. |
| 2590 | 990 | Grór, the younger brother of King Thrór of Durin's Folk, leads many Dwarves to settle in the Iron Hills east of Erebor. |
| | | The Dwarves of Durin's Folk return to Erebor. |
| 2594 | 994 | Birth of Fréawine, later King of Rohan. |
| 2600 | 1000 | Likely date of the birth of Ecthelion son of Orodreth, later Ruling Steward Ecthelion I of Gondor. |
| 2605 | 1005 | Death of Steward Hallas. He is succeeded by his son, who rules Gondor as Húrin II. |
| 2619 | 1019 | Birth of Goldwine, later King of Rohan. |
| 2620 | 1020 | Birth of Isengrim Took, later to become Thain Isengrim II of the Shire. |
| 2626 | 1026 | Probable date of the birth of Egalmoth, a descendant of Belecthor I, later Ruling Steward of Gondor. |
| 2628 | 1028 | Probable date of the birth of Arassuil son of Arahad, later Chieftain of the Dúnedain. |
| | | Death of Steward Húrin II. He is succeeded by his son, Belecthor I. |
| 2644 | 1044 | Birth of Thráin, later King Thráin II of Durin's Folk. |
| | | Birth of Déor, later King of Rohan. |
| 2645 | 1045 | Death of King Aldor the Old of Rohan. He is succeeded by his son Fréa. |
| 2654 | 1054 | Death of Chieftain Aravorn of the Dúnedain. He is succeeded by his son, who becomes Arahad II. |
| 2655 | 1055 | Likely date of birth of Beren son of Egalmoth, later Ruling Steward of Gondor. |
| | | Death of Steward Belecthor I. He is succeeded by his son Orodreth. |
| 2659 | 1059 | Death of King Fréa of Rohan. He is succeeded by his son Fréawine. |
| 2662 | 1062 | Birth of Fundin son of Farin. |
| 2665 | 1065 | Birth of Náin son of Grór in the Iron Hills. |
| 2666 | 1066 | Birth of Isumbras Took, later to become Thain Isengrim III of the Shire. |
| 2668 | 1068 | Birth of Gram son of Déor, later to become King of Rohan. |
c. | 2670 | 1070 | Introduction of pipe-weed to the Shire by Tobold Hornblower of Longbottom. |
| 2671 | 1071 | Birth of Gróin son of Farin in Erebor. |
| 2680 | 1080 | Death of King Fréawine of Rohan. He is succeeded by his son Goldwine. |
| 2683 | 1083 | Isengrim Took II becomes the tenth Shire-thain of the Took line. The excavation of Great Smials is begun. |
| 2685 | 1085 | Death of Steward Orodreth. He is succeeded by his son, known as Ecthelion I. |
| 2691 | 1091 | Birth of Helm son of Gram, later King Helm Hammerhand of Rohan. |
| 2693 | 1093 | Probable date of the birth of Arathorn I, later Chieftain of the Dúnedain. |
| 2698 | 1098 | Steward Ecthelion I dies, having rebuilt the White Tower in Minas Tirith. Leaving no issue, he is succeeded by Egalmoth, a descendant of Belecthor I. |
| 2699 | 1099 | Death of King Goldwine of Rohan. He is succeeded by his son Déor. |
| 2700 | 1100 | Probable date of the birth of Beregond, later Ruling Steward of Gondor. |
| 2701 | 1101 | Birth of Ferumbras, son and heir of Isumbras Took III. |
| 2704 | 1104 | Birth of Bandobras, younger son of Thain Isumbras III, later known as the Bullroarer. |
| 2710 | 1110 | The Dunlendings capture Isengard. |
| 2711 | 1111 | Death of Borin, ancestor of Gimli Elf-friend. |
| 2718 | 1118 | Death of King Déor of Rohan. He is succeeded by his son Gram. |
| 2719 | 1119 | Death of Arahad II. He is succeeded as Chieftain of the Dúnedain by his son Arassuil. |
| 2722 | 1122 | Death of Thain Isengrim II of the Shire. He is succeeded by his son Isumbras III. |
| 2725 | 1125 | Approximate date of the birth of Buffo Boffin. |
| 2726 | 1126 | The birth of Fréaláf Hildeson, a nephew of Helm who will eventually become his successor. |
| 2731 | 1131 | Birth of Gundolpho Bolger, probably at Budgeford in the Eastfarthing of the Shire. |
| 2734 | 1134 | Birth of Gormadoc Brandybuck, later to become Master of Buckland. |
| 2740 | 1140 | Orcs attack Eriador for the first time in many years. |
| 2741 | 1141 | Death of King Gram of Rohan. He is succeeded by his son Helm. |
| 2743 | 1143 | Death of Steward Egalmoth. He is succeeded by his son, Beren. |
| 2745 | 1145 | Orcs out of the Misty Mountains start their fiercest attacks on Eriador. |
| | | Birth of Fortinbras, son and heir of Thain Ferumbras Took II. |
| 2746 | 1146 | Birth of Thorin, later called Oakenshield, son of King Thráin II. |
| 2747 | 1147 | The Battle of Greenfields is fought in the Northfarthing of the Shire. |
| 2748 | 1148 | The worst of the Orc-battles of Eriador come to an end. |
| 2751 | 1151 | Birth of Frerin, second son of King Thráin II. |
| 2752 | 1152 | Birth of Brytta son of Fréaláf Hildeson, later King Brytta Léofa of Rohan. |
| | | Likely date of birth of Belecthor son of Beregond, who later ruled Gondor as Steward Belecthor II. |
| 2754 | 1154 | King Helm of Rohan slays his rebellious vassal Freca outside Edoras. |
| 2757 | 1157 | Birth of Argonui son of Arathorn I, later Chieftain of the Dúnedain. |
| 2758 | 1158 | Rohan is overrun by the Dunlendings and their allies. |
| | | November The Long Winter descends on Middle-earth. |
| 2759 | 1159 | Death of King Helm of Rohan. Both of Helm's sons also died in the Long Winter of this year, and so he was succeeded by his nephew Fréaláf. |
| | | Death of Thain Isumbras III of the Shire. He is succeeded by his son Ferumbras II. |
| | | Saruman is given the Keys of Orthanc by Steward Beren. |
| | | March The Long Winter draws to an end. |
| 2760 | 1160 | Birth of Hamfast of Gamwich, an early ancestor of the Gamgees. |
| | | Birth of Dís, young sister to Thorin Oakenshield. |
| | | The Days of Dearth following the Long Winter come to an end. |
| 2763 | 1163 | Death of Steward Beren. He is succeeded by his son, Beregond. |
| | | Birth of Balin son of Fundin. |
| 2767 | 1167 | Birth of Bosco Boffin, son of Buffo Boffin and Ivy Goodenough. |
| | | Birth of Balbo Baggins, the oldest known member of the Baggins famly. |
| | | Birth of Dáin son of Náin, who later ruled Erebor as King Dáin II Ironfoot. |
| 2769 | 1169 | Birth of Basso Boffin, son of Buffo Boffin, in the Shire. |
| 2770 | 1170 | Smaug descends on Erebor, destroying it and the neighbouring town of Dale. |
| | | Birth of Briffo Boffin. |
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