Middle-Earth

• The Numenoreans trade with the elves of Lindon and the men of the south.

Numenor

• Messengers from Valinor arrive. The men of Numenor argue about why they are not allowed to sail to Valinor.

Mordor

• The servants of Sauron construct Barad-Dur and the Black Gate.

Eregion (S.A. 1500)

• Celebrimbor and Sauron talk. Celebrimbor directs him to Gil-Galad.
• Celebrimbor makes advances on Galadriel, who refuses him.
• Celebrimbor creates a version of the Elessar for Galadriel.
• They are visited by dwarves of Khazad-Dum who ask for help in creating doorways to their kingdom.

Khazad-Dum

• Celebrimbor creates the Door of Durin.

Lindon

• Gil-Galad does not trust Sauron and turns him away.

Eregion

• Sauron returns to Celebrimbor and suggests the idea for the Rings of Power.
• Sauron turns Celebrimbor against Galadriel, driving her away.

• The Rings of Power are made. Celebrimbor creates three rings without Sauron’s knowledge.
• Sauron leaves Eregion.

Lorinand

• Galadriel and Celeborn come across Lorinand and decide to settle there.

Mordor

• Sauron creates the One Ring.

Eregion

• As Sauron puts the Ring on, Celebrimbor becomes aware of his treachery. He sends messengers to Gil-Galad.
• Sauron attacks Eregion. Dwarves arrive from the east but are defeated. Gil-Galad sends word to Numenor.
• Celebrimbor sends the three rings away, two to Gil-Galad and one to Galadriel.
• Sauron tortures Celebrimbor for the location of the rings. Celebrimbor is killed and his body carried as a banner for the forces of Sauron.

First Appearances – Tar-Minastir, Ciryatur, Durin III, Narvi, Amdir, Amroth

Deaths – Celebrimbor

Pictures

• City of Ost-in-Edhel Mural – Alan Lee
• Barad-Dur – J.R.R. Tolkien
• Sauron – Weillach
• Celebrimbor – Angus McBride
• The Forging of the One – Ted Nasmith
• Celebrimbor – Kaaile