- •Index to the Ages of the World
- •How do Characters in Tolkien's Middle-earth look like Genetics of Middle-earth
- •Hair Colour Golden Haired
- •White Haired
- •Silver-Haired
- •Dark-Haired
- •Introduction
- •I think I will use an icon code , but I'm æsthetically challenged (© Ecthelion of Gondolin ), so I'd like to hear what you think about it :-)
Alberto Monteiro's Tolkien Page
Index to the Ages of the World
The Age of the Valar
The Age of the Trees
The First Age
The Second Age (by Stephen Geard)
The Third Age (by Stephen Geard)
The Fourth Age
Tolkien's biography (real, not his works), in English and Russian
Tolkien Mailing List
The Tolkien Mailing List is up for many years (at least since 1992). People got accustumed to write using "nicknames": signing the messages with one character's name. For example, I use alias "Dain Ironfoot". One of the funny aspects of this is to enable a kind of "role-playing": you can speak what your character would say in some circumstances. In my example, again, I like to do Thingol-bashing any time I can :-)
List organized by e-mail, name, nickname and url
HTML table, organized by e-mail, name, nickname and url
Arquives from the Tolkien Mailing List
Many links to Tolkien in the Web
A Search Engine for ALL mailing lists
Tolkien Timelines
In order to build a timeline for the Age of the Trees and the Fourth Age (and I suppose Stephen Geard had the same problem to make the Second and Third Age) we have to select among several usually contradictory texts. The standard procedure is: published material is "Canon", everything else should be made valid unless a latter material contradicts it.
Example: in the Book of Lost Tales, the Valar could reproduce. In Morgoth's Ring, Tolkien denied them this biological feature. So, any timeline should *not* include Valar reproduction.
In my opinion, this is not the only way to write Timelines: it's also possible to fix a time - say, 1930 - and try to reconstruct a timeline for Middle-earth *as it was imagined by Tolkien at that time*. To do this, we must consider as "Canon" everything that he wrote *before* that time, the latter the best, and then add what he wrote *after* that time, the earliest the best.
As an example, let's imagine that we have texts A, B, C, D and E, written in 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950 and 1960. If we want to make an "early" Timeline, the order should be A, B, C, D and E. If we want to make a 1945 Timeline, the order should be C, B, A, D and E. If we want to make a "final" Timeline, the order should be E, D, C, B and A.
I think I will use an icon code , but I'm æsthetically challenged (© Ecthelion of Gondolin ), so I'd like to hear what you think about it :-)
The Tolkien Timelines can be seen here
OTOH, maybe you aren't interested at all in Timelines, but you might be interested in reading those tales in chronological order, and you think the way the tales lie in the books are a mess. There is a solution to your problem: Larry King created the Chronological Tolkien Page, with instructions about reading all M-e books (up to Unfinished Tales in chronological order!
How do Characters Look Like?
I've compiled a list of hair and eye colour for the characters of Middle-earth.
Latitude and Longitude Grids over the Map of Middle-earth
I've followed some suggestions as to put the grid over the map. Click here to see the index to the grids .
Middle-earth Science Pages :-)
Inspired by Lalaith's Middle-earth Science Pages I have begun my Middle-earth Science Pages. They are:
A Javascript formula to compute the difference (in days) between two dates, either in real world calendars or in Middle-earth calendars
Dating of Middle-earth events
Census of Middle-earth: counting the populations
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The Age of the Valar
This is a very sketchy Timeline. Suggestions are welcome. One Year of the Valar corresponds to 9.582 Years of the Sun
Year 1
The Valar come to Arda
War between Melkor and Manwë
Year 1500
Tulkas the Strong comes to Arda
Melkor flees
Year 1900
The Two Lamps Illuin and Ormal are set upon mighty pillars, in the North and South of Middle-earth
????
The Spring of Arda
The Valar make the Isle of Almaren
Melkor gathers evil spirits to his service
Year 3400
Tulkas marries Nessa, Orome's sister
Melkor returns in secret to the North of Middle-earth
Building of Utumno begins
Year 3450
Melkor attacks: Illuin and Ormal are destroyed
The Valar retreat to Aman
Year 3500
Making of the Two Trees
The Age of the Trees begin
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The Age of the Trees
This is a very sketchy Timeline. Suggestions are welcome. The Years in this timeline, unless explicitly mentioned, are in Tree Years: 1 Year of the Trees corresponds to some 10 Years of the Sun (the exact number is in _Morgoth's Ring_)
Some of the dates are shown in intervals, for example 1120 61. This means that I've run a Monte-Carlo simulation with the Middle-earth data, and this is the 95% confidence interval. In other words: just my guess :-)
Year 1 [c. 26,000 B.C.]
End of the Age of the Valar
Making of the Two Trees. Beginning of the Age of the Trees
500 420
Aulë makes the Dwarves
1000 - 1050
Varda makes the Stars
1050 [c. 15,500 B.C.]
Awakening of the Elves
1085
Orome finds the Elves in Kuivienen
1090
War of the Gods
1100
Melkor is chained
1102
The three elven embassadors, Ingwe, Finwe and Elwe (Thingol) come to Valinor
1105
Sundering of the Elves: some refuse the summons of the Valar and stay in Kuivienen
1105 39
Awakening of the Dwarves
1115
The host of the Elves come to the River Anduin
Part of the host of Olwe, the Nandor, led by Nano (or Dân), go south
1124 27
Awakening of the Ents
1125
The Vanyar and Noldor come to Beleriand
1128
The Teleri come to Beleriand
1130
Thingol meets Melian in Nan-Elmoth
1131 17
Birth of Cirdan
1132
Ulmo brings Tol-Eressea to Beleriand. The Vanyar and Noldor embark upon it
1133
The Vanyar and Noldor come to Aman
1140
Tirion is build in Valinor
1142
Yavanna gives Galathilion, an image of Telperion, to the Noldor
1150
Olwe and part of the Teleri leave Beleriand
1151
Tol Eressea stops moving
1152
Elwe (Thingol) awakes from the trance
1161
The Teleri build ships. They leave Tol Eressea and come to Valinor
1162
The building of Alqualonde, the Swanhaven, begins
1179
Birth of Feanor, son of Finwe and Miriel
The Alphabeth of Rumil is designed
1190
Birth of Fingolfin, son of Indis and Finwe
1200
Birth of Luthien, daughter of Melian and Thingol
1230
Birth of Finarfin, son of Indis and Finwe
1234 45
Birth of Maedhros , son of Nerdanel and Feanor
1250
The Alphabeth of Feanor is designed
1300
Birth of Turgon , son of Fingolfin and Anairë
Birth of Finrod Felagund , son of Finarfin and Earwen
The Runes of Daeron are designed
1320
Orcs appear in Beleriand
1350
Denethor comes to Ossiriand
1362
Birth of Galadriel, daughter of Finarfin and Earwen
c. 1400 [c. 12,000 BC]
Migrations across Bering land bridge (real)
Durin founds Khazad-dum. See the astronomical determination of this date.
1450
Feanor makes the Silmarilli
1495
Ungoliantë destroys the Two Trees
Morgoth kills Finwë and steals the Silmarills
Morgoth and Ungoliant flee to Beleriand
Battle of Alqualondë
The Flight of the Noldor begins
1496
The Profecy of the North and the Doom of the Noldor are spoken
Finarfin returns to Valinor
1497
Morgoth attacks Beleriand
Denethor is slain by orcs
The Girdle of Melian is set around Doriath
For Seven Years of the Sun, the servants of Morgoth control Beleriand (except Doriath and the Falas)
Fëanor crosses Helkaraxë with the Teleri ships
Dagor-nuin-Giliath , the Battle under the Stars, is fought, Morgoth's forces are destroyed, but Gothmog slays Fëanor
Maedhros is imprisioned by Morgoth
1498
Maedhros is chained in Thangorodrim
1500
Fingolfin and the rest of the Noldor come to Beleriand
Making of the Sun and the Moon. First Age begins
The First Age
This is a very sketchy Timeline. Suggestions are welcome.
Some of the dates are shown in intervals, for example 120 61. This means that I've run a Monte-Carlo simulation with the Middle-earth data, and this is the 95% confidence interval. In other words: just my guess :-)
Year 1 of the First Age [c. 11,000 B.C.]
End of the Age of the Trees
The Moon is made from a flower of Telperion
The Sun is made from a fruit of Laurelin
Men awake in Hildórien
5
Maedhros (c. 3150 years old) is rescued from Thangorodrim by Fingon
7
The Kingship of the Exiled Noldor passes from Maedhros to Fingolfin (c. 3100 years old)
20
Mereth Aderthad
60
Dagor Aglareb
The Siege of Morgoth begins
65
The Tower of Ingildon is built
102
Nargothrond is built. Finrod Felagund (c. 2100 years old) leaves Minas Tirith to his younger brother Orodreth and goes to Nargothrond
116
Gondolin is built. Turgon (c. 2115 years old) is its King
155
Morgoth's orcs attack Hithlum. They are defeated
260
First attack by Glaurung
262
Birth of Beor
282
Birth of Marach
289
Birth of Baran son of Beor(27)
292
Birth of Belen son of Beor(30)
307
Birth of Malach Aradan son of Marach(25)
308 45
Telchar makes the Dragon-helm
310
Migration of the Edain begins
Birth of Imlach son of Marach(28)
314
Birth of Boron son of Baran(25)
315
Birth of Haldad
316
Birth of Beldir son of Belen(24)
317
Birth of Baranor son of Baran(28)
320
Birth of Maeglin son of Aredhel (from 600 to 1400 years old) and Eol (from 400 to 4800 years old)
337
Birth of Boromir son of Boron(23)
Birth of Amlach son of Imlach(27)
339
Birth of Adanel daughter of Zimrahin (Meldis) and Malach Aradan(32)
340
Birth of Bereg son of Baranor(23)
341
Birth of Haleth daughter of Haldad(26)
Birth of Haldar son of Haldad(26)
Birth of Magor son of Zimrahin (Meldis) and Malach Aradan(34)
343 3
Aredhel and Maeglin escape to Gondolin . They are followed by Eol. Eol kills Aredhel. Eol is sentenced to death and executed
344
Birth of Saelon the Wise daughter of Zimrahin (Meldis) and Malach Aradan(37)
Birth of Belegor son of Boron(30)
355
Death of Beor(93)
359
Birth of Bregor son of Boromir(22)
361
Birth of Andreth daughter of Boromir(24)
365
Birth of Hathol son of Magor(24)
Birth of Beril daughter of Boromir(28)
366
Birth of Hardan son of Haldar(25)
374
Birth of Beren's grandfather (also called Beren) son of Adanel(35) and Belemir(35)
375
Orcs slay Haldad(60) and Haldar(34)
Haleth(34) becomes Queen of the House of Haleth
380
Death of Baran(91)
390
Birth of Halmir son of Hardan(24)
Birth of Hador son of Hathol(25)
393
Birth of Bregolas son of Bregor(34)
398
Death of Malach_Aradan(91)
400
Birth of Barahir son of Bregor(41)
403
Death of Boron(89)
406
Birth of Emeldir daughter of Beren's grandfather (also called Beren) (32)
409
Finrod Felagund (c.2400 years old) and Andreth(48) debate about Men and Elves. This debate was registered as Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth
Birth of Brandir's uncle, also named Brandir, son of Bregil and Arachon
411
Birth of Beldis daughter of Bregil(25) and Arachon
414
Birth of Haldir son of Halmir(24)
415
Birth of Gloredhel daughter of Gildis and Hador(25)
417
Birth of Galdor son of Gildis and Hador(27)
Birth of Hundar son of Halmir(27)
Birth of Beleth daughter of Bregolas(24)
419
Birth of Hareth daughter of Halmir(29)
Birth of Gundor son of Gildis and Hador(29)
420
Death of Haleth(79)
Haleth(79) ceases, after 45 years, to be Queen of Haleth's People
Hardan(54) becomes King of Haleth's People
Birth of Baragund son of Bregolas(27)
422
Birth of Belegund son of Bregolas(29)
405 to 454
Birth of Gil-galad son of Fingon
432
Death of Boromir(95)
Birth of Beren son of Emeldir(26) and Barahir(32)
441
Birth of Hurin son of Hareth(22) and Galdor(24)
Birth of Handir son of Gloredhel(26) and Haldir(27)
443
Birth of Morwen daughter of Baragund(23)
Birth of Hunleth daughter of Hundar(26)
444
Birth of Huor son of Hareth(25) and Galdor(27)
447
Birth of Hundad daughter of Hundar(30)
450
Birth of Rian daughter of Belegund(28)
451
Death of Hardan(85) , King, for 31 years, of the folk of Haleth in Brethil
Halmir(61) becomes King of the folk of Haleth in Brethil
455
Dagor Bragollach, the Battle of Sudden Flame
Dead in the first assault: Bregolas(62), Angrod(c. 2000), Aegnor(c. 2000)
Ard-galen is destroyed and becomes Anfauglith
Barahir(55) becomes King of Dorthonion after his brother Bregolas
(...)
496
Turin meets Nienor in the Forest of Brethil
(...)
499
Turin kills Glaurung
(...)
511 or 512
The Fall of Gondolin
(...)
616 29 [c. 10,500 B.C.]
Second Age begins
Sorry! I had to stop at Year 455. I hope to continue when I have time
The Fourth Age
This is a very sketchy Timeline. I don't claim to be exact, I never know how to convert from Calendars [the Year Zero bug :-)].
The Standard References should be:
The Day March 13 of the Years Shire Reckoning 1421, Third Age 3021, and Fourth Age 1 are the same
The Day March 1st of the Years Shire Reckoning 1541, and Fourth Age 120 are the same
Year 1, March 13
Beginning of the Fourth Age
From 0 to 9 ???
Birth of Eldarion, son of Arwen and Aragorn
Year 6
The Shire is made a Free Land, under protection of the Northern Sceptre, and along with the Drúadan Forests, are off-limits to Men
Year 10
Birth of Faramir I Took son of Diamond of Long Cleeve and Peregrin I Took (40)
Year ???
Birth of Findegil
From 1 to 25
Birth of Elboron, son of Eowyn and Faramir
Year 16
Death of Gloin Gimli's father (253)
From 21 to 101
Birth of Barahir II, grandson of Faramir
Year 61, September 22
Samwise Gamgee rides out from Bag End. Then, he goes to the Grey Havens, and passes over Sea.
Year 63
Death of Eomer (93), King of Rohan for 65 years, succeeded by his son Elfwine
Sometime from Year 63 to Year 120
Cirdan passes over Sea with the last ship - so that when Aragorn dies, Arwen says that there's no ship left for her
From 90 to 142
Birth of the Great-Grandson of Peregrin
Year 120, March 1
Death of Aragorn (209), King of Gondor and Arnor for 121 Years, succeeded by his son Eldarion
Year 120:
Gimli (262) and Legolas depart over the Sea
Year 172
Findegil makes Gondor's copy of the Red Book
c. Year 220
_The New Shadow_ fragment, at the end of the reign of Eldarion