Numenor

• King Tar-Minastir sails to Lindon with many thousands.

Rivendell

• Elrond is besieged in Imladris.

Eregion

• The Dunedain defeat Sauron and lift the Siege of Imladris.
• Sauron flees back to Mordor

Mordor

• Sauron reveals he has captured the remaining Rings. He gives them to men and dwarves who trust him.

Lindon

• Glorfindel returns to Middle-Earth, bringing with him the Blue wizards.

Rivendell

• The first White Council is held. Glorfindel introduces the Istari to the Council, detailing their mission.
• Elrond first meets Celebrian, the daughter of Galadriel and Celeborn.

Numenor

(S.A. 3250)

• The King’s Men, under Pharazon, return from battling Sauron in Middle-Earth.
• The King’s Men speak out against the Valar and the elves.
• The Faithful, led by Amandil and his son Elendil, tend to the fading White Tree and to the Hallow of Eru.

• King Tar-Palantir repents for the actions of past Kings and seeks the forgiveness of the Valar, but it does not come.
• The majority of the Numenoreans remain against the Valar, encouraged by Pharazon.

Mordor

• Sauron claims his title as King of Men. He releases the Nazgul to terrorise the people of Middle-Earth.

First Appearances – Tar-Palantir, Pharazon, Amandil, Elendil, Isildur, Anarion, Miriel, The Witch-King, Alatar, Pallando

Deaths – Tar-Minastir, Ciryatur, Narvi, Durin III

Pictures

• White Tree of Numenor
• Imladris – Eric Faure-Brac
• Glorfindel – Liga Klavina
• At the Foot of the Meneltarma – Jef Murray
• Black Riders – John Howe