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Ambar in the Second Age

Ambar in the Second Age

The Second Age, known also as the Númenorean Age or the Age of the Rings, was a time of rising kingdoms and deepening shadows. It began after the War of Wrath, with the banishment of Morgoth from the world, and was marked by the rise of Númenor, the great island kingdom gifted to the Edain for their valor. While Númenor flourished, Middle-earth fell under the growing influence of Sauron, former lieutenant of Morgoth. He deceived the Elves of Eregion into forging the Rings of Power, while in secret, he crafted the One Ring to rule them all. His growing dominion led to the War of the Last Alliance of Elves and Men, culminating in the Siege of Barad-dûr. Though Sauron was defeated, the One Ring was not destroyed, allowing his shadow to endure. The Second Age ended with his fall, but the seeds of future strife had already been sown.

The Second Age Timeline[]

Master Timeline[]

  • c. 82 - The emigration of the Edain to Númenor ends.
  • 0,442 - Death of King Elros Tar-Minyatur. Vardamir Nólimon inherits the Sceptre to become the second King of Númenor but immediately abdicates. Tar-Amandil becomes the third King of Númenor.
  • 0,443 - The notional end of Vardamir Nólimon's reign.
  • 0,471 - Death of Vardamir Nólimon, second King of Númenor.
  • 0,601 - Vëantur returns from his voyage to Mithlond.
  • 0,603 - Death of Tar-Amandil, third King of Númenor.
  • 0,725 - Aldarion makes his first journey to Mithlond in the ship Númerrámar captained by Vëantur.
  • 0,727 - Aldarion and Vëantur return to Númenor.
  • 0,730 - Aldarion makes his second journey to Mithlond.
  • 0,733 - Aldarion returns to Númenor.
  • 0,735 - Aldarion makes his third journey to Middle-earth, visiting the coasts as far south as the Bay of Belfalas.
  • 0,740 - Tar-Elendil surrenders the Sceptre; Tar-Meneldur becomes the fifth King of Númenor.
  • 0,751 - Death of Tar-Elendil, fourth King of Númenor.
  • 0,800 - Aldarion proclaimed the King's Heir.
  • 0,806 - Aldarion's seven-year voyage.
  • 0,813 - Aldarion returns to Númenor.
  • 0,816 - Palarran completed; Aldarion's four year voyage.
  • 0,820 - Aldarion returns to Númenor; Tar-Meneldur rescinds Aldarion's authority.
  • 0,824 - Aldarion's five year voyage.
  • 0,829 - Aldarion returns and immediately sets out upon his fourteen year voyage.
  • 0,843 - Aldarion returns to Númenor; Tar-Meneldur restores authority.
  • 0,850 - Aldarion and Erendis sail to Andúnië.
  • 858 - Aldarion is betrothed to Erendis.
  • 0,861 - Aldarion and Erendis forswear wedding until his return.
  • 0,863 - Aldarion's six year voyage.
  • 0,869 - Aldarion returns to Númenor; first shadow appears on sailing to Middle-earth.
  • 0,870 - Wedding of Aldarion and Erendis.
  • 0,877 - Hirilondë completed; Aldarion's second five year voyage.
  • 0,880 - Ancalimë learns her father is Lord Aldarion.
  • 0,882 - Aldarion returns. Seperation of Aldarion and Erendis.
  • 0,883 - Tar-Aldarion takes the Sceptre.
  • 0,892 - Ancalimë proclaimed King's Heir and changes law of marriage.
  • 0,900 - Death of Caliondo.
  • 0,942 - Death of Meneldur.
  • 0,985 - Drowning of Erendis.
  • 1,000 - Sauron begins construction on Barad-dûr; Ancalimë weds Hallacar.
  • 1,098 - Death of Tar-Aldarion.
  • 1,211 - Death of Hallacar.
  • 1,280 - Tar-Anárion takes the Sceptre.
  • 1,285 - Death of Ancalimë.
  • 1,404 - Death of Tar-Anárion.
  • 1,556 - Queen Tar-Telperiën takes the Sceptre.
  • 1,574 - Death of Tar-Súrion.
  • 1,695 - Sauron invades Eriador.
  • 1,699 - Sauron overruns Eriador.
  • 1,701 - Sauron driven from Eriador; First White Council held; Galadriel and Celeborn depart for Belfalas.
  • 1,823 - Birth of Númendil, later the seventh Nazgûl.
  • c. 1,840 - Birth of Tal-Elmar.
  • 1,860 - Tal-Elmar is brought to Númenor by then ship-captain Tindomul.
  • 1,880 - Tindomul assembles a small fleet and leaves for Middle-earth.
  • 1,882 - Tindomul arrives at Umbar.
  • 1,883 - Tindomul goes to Barad-dur.
  • 1,888 - birth of Herundil, the fifth future Nazgûl.
  • 1,904 - An-Balkumagan ("Ciryatanórë") is established as a Númenórean colony.Herundil's family leaves for Kharadûne.
  • 1,914 - Númendil goes to Middle-Earth.
  • 1,918 - Ciryamir of Ciryatanorë commits suicide, bewitched by his vile son Herundil.
  • 1,939 - Númendil and his uncle Adûnazil control much of Middle-earth’s coastal lands between Umbar and the river Harnen.
  • 1,998 - Tindomul receives the first of the nine Rings of power.
  • 2,000 - Herundil accepts the fifth of the nine Rings.
  • 2,001 - Númendil accepts the seventh of the nine rings.
  • 2,029 - Tar-Atanamir takes the Sceptre.
  • 2,035 - Death of Tar-Ciryatan.
  • 2,221 - Death of Tar-Atanamir.
  • 2,251 - With the ascend of Tar-Ancalimon to the throne of Númenór, the Númenóreans are divided into two factions, friends and enemies of the Elves and the Valar.Elven tongue is forsworn in Númenor by King's Men. The Nazgûl appear for the first time.
  • 2,280 - Umbar is turned into a great fortress of Númenor. Herundil flees to Mordor.
  • 2,350 - Pelargir is built. It becomes the chief haven of the Faithful Númenóreans.
  • 2,386 - Death of Tar-Ancalimon; Tar-Telemmaitë takes the Sceptre of Armenelos.
  • 2,526 - Death of Tar-Telemmaitë; Queen Tar-Vanimeldë takes the Sceptre.
  • 2,637 - Death of Tar-Vanimeldë; Herucalmo as Tar-Anducal seizes the Sceptre.
  • 2,657 - Death of Tar-Anducal; Tar-Alcarin takes the Sceptre.
  • 2,737 - Death of Tar-Alcarin; Ar-Belzagar takes the Sceptre.
  • 2,798 - Birth of Ar-Zimrathôn; Sauron withdraws from the shores.
  • 2,825 - Death of Ar-Belzagar; Ar-Abattârik takes the Sceptre.
  • 2,899 - Death of Ar-Abattârik; Ar-Adûnakhôr takes the Sceptre.
  • 2,960 - Birth of Ar-Gimilzôr; Elven tongue abandoned in Númenor.
  • 2,962 - Death of Ar-Adûnakhôr; Ar-Zimrathôn takes the Sceptre.
  • 3,033 - Death of Ar-Zimrathôn; Ar-Sakalthôr takes the Sceptre.
  • 3,102 - Death of Ar-Sakalthôr; Ar-Gimilzôr takes the Sceptre.
  • 3,117 - Birth of Tar-Míriel; Elves no longer permitted entrance to Númenor; Elven tongue forbidden in Númenor.
  • 3,175 - Repentance of Tar-Palantir (according to the Tale of Years).
  • 3,177 - Death of Ar-Gimilzôr, Tar-Palantir takes the Sceptre; Civil War in Númenor; Prophecy of the White Tree given.
  • 3,243 - Death of Gimilkhâd.
  • 3,255 - Death of Tar-Palantir; Ar-Pharazôn seizes the Sceptre.
  • 3,431 - Last Alliance marches to Imladris.
  • 3.440 - Death of Anárion.

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References[]

  • Jesse Dallin: Khand
  • Wes J. Frank: Near Harad
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