History
First Age:
Also called the Eldar Days. First recorded age of Middle-earth, beginning when the Eldar left Middle-earth for Eldamar and ending with the overthrow of Morgoth. During this age, the War of the
Great Jewels was fought, and evil creatures such as the
Orcs and the
Trolls were first bred.
*Second Age:
Began with the overthrow of Morgoth and ended with the first overthrow of
Sauron in 3441. For much of this age, Sauron controlled large parts of Middle-earth.
Men were killed or enslaved, and the
Elves and
Dwarves hid. The
Rings of Power were forged during the Second Age, and the Dúnedain realms of
Gondor and Arnor were founded.
*Third Age#:
The Third Age began with the first downfall of
Sauron and the death of
Gil-Galad. It ended with the War of the Ring, the second and final downfall of Sauron, and the Last Riding of the Keepers of the Rings in 3021, in which the greatest of the Eldar departed over the sea. During this age,
Men increased in power and numbers, while the
Elves and
Dwarves were present but did little new.
*Fourth Age:
The Age of the Dominion of
Men. This age began with the downfall of
Sauron and the passing of the
Three Rings and their Keepers over the sea in Third Age 3021. During this age, most of the remaining
Elves passed over the sea, and those non-Mannish races that remained dwindled and hid.
*War of the Ring:
The great war fought at the end of the Third Age between
Sauron and the Free Peoples, the subject of the Lord of the Rings. In the War, Sauron was overthrown for the final time and the
One Ring was destroyed.
*Company of the Ring:
The company of Free Peoples which accompanied
Frodo Baggins on the first stage of the Quest of
Mount Doom. The Company was composed of Frodo,
Sam Gamgee,
Peregrin Took, and
Merry Brandybuck, representing
Hobbits,
Aragorn II and
Boromir, representing
Men,
Legolas, representing
Elves,
Gimli, representing
Dwarves, and
Gandalf. There were nine Companions, matching the nine
Nazgûl whom they were opposing.
*Battle of Dagorlad:
Battle fought in Second Age 3434 between the forces of the Last Alliance, led by
Gil-Galad and
Elendil, and the armies of
Sauron. The battle lasted for months, and many of the graves of the slain were later engulfed by the
Dead Marshes.
War of the Dwarves and Orcs#:
War fought from Third Age 2793 to 2799 between the
Orcs of the
Misty Mountains and the
Dwarves, especially Durin's folk. The war began when
Azog murdered and defiled
Thrór in 2790. The war ended with the Battle of Azanulbizar in
Moria. With the aid of
Dáin and the Dwarves of the Iron Hills, the Orcs were defeated and Azog was killed, making the Misty Mountains safer for over 100 years.
Battle of the Five Armies#:
Fought on and around
Erebor in the Third Age. One side consisted of the
Men of
Esgaroth and
Dale (led by
Bard), the
Elves of Northern
Mirkwood (led by
Thranduil), and the
Dwarves of Erebor (led by
Thorin II) and of the Iron Hills (led by
Dáin Ironfoot). A large army of
Orcs and
Wargs of the
Misty Mountains (led by
Bolg) comprised the other side.
Gandalf and
Bilbo were also present. The Dwarves, Elves, and Men won, but during the battle, Thorin II was slain.
*Battle of the Hornburg:
Battle of the War of the Ring, fought on March 3-4, Third Age 3019, between
Saruman's army of Dunlendings and
Orcs, and the
Rohirrim, led by
Théoden and
Éomer. The Rohirrim, plus
Aragorn,
Gimli, and
Legolas, were beseiged in
Helm's Deep by the invaders, who tried unsuccessfully to breach the defenses (while the gate of the Hornburg was broken, they were unable to enter inside). At dawn, the Rohirrim rode forth and, with the arrival of Erkenbrand's army (and
Gandalf) and Huorns sent to the battle by the
Ents of
Fangorn, Saruman's army was trapped and defeated.
*Siege of Gondor:
The siege of
Minas Tirith during the War of the Ring, lasted from March 13 to March 15. The siege began when the army of the
Lord of the Nazgûl drove the forces of
Gondor into Minas Tirith. Catapults set the first level of the city on fire. The siege ended after the Lord of the Nazgûl broke the Great Gates, when the
Rohirrim arrived, and the Battle of the Pelennor Fields began.
*Battle of the Pelennor Fields:
The greatest battle of the War of the Ring and of the Third Age, fought between the armies of
Sauron and the forces of
Minas Tirith. Sauron's armies consisted of 30,000 Haradrim and a large number of Easterlings, Variags, and
Orcs, led by the
Lord of the Nazgûl. The forces of Minas Tirith were aided by 3,000-4,000 men from the southern fiefs, the forces of
Osgiliath and
Ithilien, and 6,000 Riders of
Rohan. Before dawn, the Lord of the Nazgûl broke the great gates of Minas Tirith, but the arrival of the Rohirrim prevented him from entering the city. The Lord of the Nazgûl slew
Théoden, but was then killed by
Éowyn and
Merry. The battle was in favor of Sauron's armies until the arrival of
Aragorn at noon with a great fleet of ships from Southern
Gondor. By sunset, all the invaders had been killed or driven away.
*Army of the West:
Men of
Gondor and
Rohan, led by
Aragorn,
Gandalf,
Éomer, and Prince Imrahil of Dol Amroth. The purpose of this small army was to divert
Sauron's attention away from
Frodo. When the
Ring (and therefore Sauron's power) was destroyed, the Army of the West achieved victory over Sauron's now-leaderless forces. Marching with the Army were Beregond, Elladan and Elrohir
(Elrond's sons), Legolas,
Gimli, and
Pippin.
Merry, injured during his attack on the
Lord of the Nazgûl, did not participate.
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