Unified Tolkien Timeline


1	CE	Löa	Age	Year	Event	Source
2	-646220	1	-2	1	First Year of the Valar in Arda. War with Melkor begins.	AAm
3	-430364	215857	-2	1500	Tulkas comes to Arda, Melkor driven out.	AAm
4	-372764	273457	-2	1900	Lamps raised	AAm
5	-156764	489457	-2	3400	Valar feast on Almaren; Melkor returns	AAm
6	-149564	496657	-2	3450	Melkor destroys the Lamps. Spring of Arda ends.	AAm
7	-142364	503857	-2	3500	Trees raised.	AAm
8	-142220	504001	-1	1	Creation of the Two Trees.	Timeline
9	-19820	626401	0	1	144 Quendi awaken. Melian leaves Valinor.	Timeline
10	-19244	626977	0	577	Melkor learns of the Quendi and constructs Angband to shroud the shores in fumes. About this time Melian goes to live with the Quendi.	Timeline
11	-18668	627553	0	1153	“Heresy” among younger Quendi, who doubt the existence of the Valar and believe they have a mission to fight the Dark and claim Arda for themselves.	Timeline
12	-18043	628178	0	1778	Awakening of Men.	Timeline
13	-17949	628272	0	1872	Approximate date of Melkor's discovery of Men. Approximate date of the Awakening of the first of the Dwarves. The Petty-Dwarves will separate and enter Beleriand sometime in VY 863-868.	Timeline
14	-17860	628361	0	1961	Birth of Ilion, 23rd generation.	Timeline
15	-17812	628409	0	2009	Birth of Maitirussa, 24th generation.	Timeline
16	-17805	628416	0	2016	Orome finds the Quendi.	Timeline
17	-17803	628418	0	2018	Word of the Finding reaches Valinor.	Timeline
18	-17761	628460	0	2060	Melkor seeks to attack Orome. Tulkas is sent to support him.	Timeline
19	-17757	628464	0	2064	Orome leaves guards (including Tulkas) and returns to Valinor. In his absence, a new heresy arises claiming the Valar are trying to steal Arda from the Quendi.	Timeline
20	-17755	628466	0	2066	Council of the Valar, chooses to make war on Melkor and bring the Quendi to Valinor.	Timeline
21	-17749	628472	0	2072	Birth of Ingwe, son of Ilion, 24th generation.	Timeline
22	-17746	628475	0	2075	Birth of Ilwen.	Timeline
23	-17701	628520	0	2120	Birth of Finwe, son of Maitirussa, 25th generation	Timeline
24	-17695	628526	0	2126	Birth of Elwe, 25th generation	Timeline
25	-17691	628530	0	2130	Birth of Miriel, 25th generation.	Timeline
26	-17660	628561	0	2161	Orome returns to the Quendi with more Maiar.	Timeline
27	-17648	628573	0	2173	Orome summoned back to Valinor. Tulkas departs at once. Five Guardians (the later Istari) are sent to guard the Quendi under Melian’s leadership.	Timeline
28	-17647	628574	0	2174	The Valar prepare for war. Melkor fortifies Angband and places Sauron in command.	Timeline
29	-17645	628576	0	2176	Orome departs for Valinor.	Timeline
30	-17641	628580	0	2180	Ingwe marries Ilwen.	Timeline
31	-17638	628583	0	2183	Indis born to Ingwe and Ilwen, 25th generation.	Timeline
32	-17636	628585	0	2185	Birth of Olwe, 25th generation, brother of Elwe.	Timeline
33	-17612	628609	0	2209	War preparations complete. Orome is sent back to Cuivienen.	Timeline
34	-17611	628610	0	2210	Orome sets out from Cuivienen with the Ambassadors.	Timeline
35	-17610	628611	0	2211	Ambassadors arrive in Valinor. The forces of the Valar travel to Middle-earth and lay siege to Angband. Sauron puts up a strong resistance, enabling Melkor to gather his true forces in Utumno.	Timeline
36	-17601	628620	0	2220	Ambassadors leave Valinor.	Timeline
37	-17600	628621	0	2221	Ambassadors arrive back at Cuivienen. Great Debate of the Quendi. None of the Senior first elves agree to join the March.	Timeline
38	-17591	628630	0	2230	Ingwil son of Ingwe born, 25th generation.	Timeline
39	-17590	628631	0	2231	Fall of Angband. The coasts of Beleriand are broken and reshaped. The Valar delay moving against Utumno for fear that war would affect the Quendi.	Timeline
40	-17589	628632	0	2232	Great March begins. It proceeds quickly to the east shore of the Sea of Rhun (450 miles) and then stops. The Eldar begin to beget children, and will not move until they are of marriagable age (ca. 108 sun-years).	Timeline
41	-17577	628644	0	2244	Most likely date for the birth of Elmo, brother of Elwe and Olwe.	Timeline
42	-17459	628762	0	2362	The March moves onwards by 200 miles to the grasslands east of Mirkwood. Orome teaches the Eldar to sow grain.	Timeline
43	-17458	628763	0	2363	The Eldar reap their first crop of grain.	Timeline
44	-17454	628767	0	2367	The March travels 200 miles and reaches Greenwood the Great, but find evil lurking there at Sauron’s behest. Some are lost; the rest retreat 50 miles and wait for Orome.	Timeline
45	-17449	628772	0	2372	Orome returns and drives off the evils.	Timeline
46	-17448	628773	0	2373	The Vanyar and Noldor follow Nahar through the Great Forest. The Teleri do not yet follow. The Vanyar and Noldor settle east of Anduin in the region of later Lorien and begin to beget children. They call this region Atyamar.	Timeline
47	-17395	628826	0	2426	The Teleri begin to arrive, having come around the southern reaches of the Forest.	Timeline
48	-17384	628837	0	2437	By chance, machinations of Sauron, or Orome withdrawing his protection, the Eldar suffer a hard winter; the Anduin is wild and flooded, and there are great snowstorms in the Misty Mountains. A crossing of the Anduin is ordered, and the Teleri build boats for this, though many of their folk resent the move.	Timeline
49	-17383	628838	0	2438	The March crosses the Anduin in spring, but are unable to cross the Misty Mountains (some are lost). Ca. 3000 Teleri refuse to cross the river at all, and become the Nandor. The rest of the March wanders south through the woodlands towards Calenardhon.	Timeline
50	-17379	628842	0	2442	The Vanyar and Noldor settle about the Isen, near Isengard. The Teleri straggle in after them. They begin to beget children again.	Timeline
51	-17177	629044	0	2644	The Eldar scheme to beget no more children until Beleriand. The Vanyar and Noldor head west, reading Gwathlo at the end of the year.	Timeline
52	-17176	629045	0	2645	The first of the Teleri catch up and help the Vanyar and Noldor cross Gwathlo. Olwe and the rest of the Teleri lag behind.	Timeline
53	-17175	629046	0	2646	The Vanyar and Noldor reach the Baranduin.	Timeline
54	-17174	629047	0	2647	The first of the Eldar are led into eastern Beleriand.	Timeline
55	-17169	629052	0	2652	The March crosses Beleriand and begins to reach the coast. The Teleri settle around the Falas and Nevrast. The Vanyar and Noldor settle around Sirion. "The March is over."	Timeline
56	-17166	629055	0	2655	All the Eldar of the main host are in Beleriand.	Timeline
57	-17025	629196	0	2796	Elwe lost. Noldor and Vanyar depart.	Timeline
58	-17013	629208	0	2808	The Noldor and Vanyar arrive in Aman. The Teleri go to the shores and befriend Osse.	Timeline
59	-16998	629223	0	2823	Approximate date of the Fall of Utumno.	Timeline
60	-16988	629233	0	2833	Approximate date of the Chaining of Melkor.	Timeline
61	-16946	629275	0	2875	Tirion completed.	Timeline
62	-16927	629294	0	2894	Galathilion gifted to the elves of Tirion.	Timeline
63	-16737	629484	0	3084	Teleri under Olwe depart. The remnant of the Teleri remain as the Sindar.	Timeline
64	-16725	629496	0	3096	Teleri arrive in the bay of Eldamar and stop.	Timeline
65	-16718	629503	0	3103	Elwe awakens in Nan Elmoth.	Timeline
66	-16653	629568	0	3168	Birth of Feanor to Finwe and Miriel. Rumil creates the Sarati.	Timeline
67	-16645	629576	0	3176	Eressea made fast.	Timeline
68	-16625	629596	0	3196	Teleri sail from Eressea to Valinor.	Timeline
69	-16615	629606	0	3206	Construction begins on Alqualonde.	Timeline
70	-16581	629640	0	3240	Death of Miriel. She passes to Mandos and informs her family that she will never return.	Timeline
71	-16569	629652	0	3252	Finwe appeals to Manwe, saying he desires more children. Manwe decrees that the marriage can be dissolved.	Timeline
72	-16557	629664	0	3264	Mandos dissolves the marriage of Finwe and Miriel.	Timeline
73	-16555	629666	0	3266	Finwe meets Indis.	Timeline
74	-16554	629667	0	3267	Finwe marries Indis, daughter of Ingwe.	Timeline
75	-16551	629670	0	3270	Birth of Findis to Finwe and Indis.	Timeline
76	-16452	629769	0	3369	Birth of Fingolfin to Finwe and Indis.	Timeline
77	-16412	629809	0	3409	Birth of Luthien	Timeline
78	-16260	629961	0	3561	Birth of Lalwen to Finwe and Indis.	Timeline
79	-16174	630047	0	3647	Marriage of Feanor to Nerdanel, daughter of Urundil.	Timeline
80	-16069	630152	0	3752	Birth of Finarfin to Finwe and Indis.	Timeline
81	-15982	630239	0	3839	Birth of Maedros to Feanor and Nerdanel.	Timeline
82	-15973	630248	0	3848	Marriage of Fingolfin to Anaire.	Timeline
83	-15973	630248	0	3848	Feanor creates the Tengwar.	Timeline
84	-15933	630288	0	3888	Arrival of the Dwarves in Beleriand.	Timeline
85	-15784	630437	0	4037	Birth of Maelor to Feanor and Nerdanel.	Timeline
86	-15781	630440	0	4040	The last of the Vanyar leave Tirion. Birth of Fingon to Fingolfin and Anaire.	Timeline
87	-15590	630631	0	4231	Wedding of Finarfin and Earwen, daughter of Olwe.	Timeline
88	-15586	630635	0	4235	Birth of Celegorm to Feanor and Nerdanel.	Timeline
89	-15454	630767	0	4367	Menegroth completed.	Timeline
90	-15398	630823	0	4423	Birth of Turgon to Fingolfin and Anaire, and Finrod to Finarfin and Earwen.	Timeline
91	-15388	630833	0	4433	Birth of Curufin to Feanor and Nerdanel.	Timeline
92	-15305	630916	0	4516	Marriage of Maelor.	Timeline
93	-15260	630961	0	4561	Unchaining and release of Melkor.	Timeline
94	-15200	631021	0	4621	Birth of Angrod to Finarfin and Earwen.	Timeline
95	-15190	631031	0	4631	Birth of Caranthir to Feanor and Nerdanel.	Timeline
96	-15167	631054	0	4654	Orcs enter Beleriand	Timeline
97	-15163	631058	0	4658	Melkor begins to make trouble amongst the Noldor.	Timeline
98	-15039	631182	0	4782	Separation of the folks of Beor and Hador.	Timeline
99	-14992	631229	0	4829	Birth of Amros & Amrod to Feanor and Nerdanel.	Timeline
100	-14975	631246	0	4846	Denethor and the Nandor enter Beleriand.	Timeline
101	-14919	631302	0	4902	Marriage of Turgon and Elenwe.	Timeline
102	-15002	631219	0	4819	Birth of Aegnor to Finarfin and Earwen.	Timeline
103	-14909	631312	0	4912	Marriage of Curufin.	Timeline
104	-14803	631418	0	5018	Birth of Galadriel to Finarfin and Earwen, and Aredhel to Fingolfin and Anaire.	Timeline
105	-14791	631430	0	5030	Feanor begins work on the Silmarils.	Timeline
106	-14781	631440	0	5040	Creation of the Silmarils.	Timeline
107	-14721	631500	0	5100	Marriage of Angrod and Edhellos.	Timeline
108	-14717	631504	0	5104	Birth of Celebrimbor to Curufin	Timeline
109	-14711	631510	0	5110	Marriage of Caranthir.	Timeline
110	-14605	631616	0	5216	Birth of Argon to Fingolfin and Anaire.	Timeline
111	-14550	631671	0	5271	Birth of Idril to Turgon and Elenwe.	Timeline
112	-14529	631692	0	5292	Birth of Orodreth to Angrod and Edhellos.	Timeline
113	-14397	631824	0	5424	Feanor breaks the Peace of Aman. He is banished to Formenos.	Timeline
114	-14378	631843	0	5443	Melkor visits Formenos and is turned away.	Timeline
115	-14349	631872	0	5472	Death of the Two Trees.	Timeline
116	-14348	631873	1	1	The Noldor under Fingolfin enter Middle-earth. FA 1.	Timeline
117	-14347	631874	1	2	Fingolfin settles by Mithrim	GA
118	-14344	631877	1	5	Fingon rescues Maedhros.	GA
119	-14039	632182	1	310	Men enter Beleriand	VI
120	-13850	632371	1	499	Death of Turin and Nienor.	GA
121	-13849	632372	1	500	Hurin released	WH
122	-13848	632373	1	501	Hurin seeks Gondolin	WH
123	-13847	632374	1	502	Hurin comes to Nargothrond & Doriath.	WH
124	-13846	632375	1	503	Thingol slain.	TY(D)
125	-13845	632376	1	504	Dior restores Doriath.	TY(D)
126	-13844	632377	1	505	Maedhros threatens Dior.	TY(D)
127	-13843	632378	1	506	Second Kinslaying.	TY(D)
128	-13840	632381	1	509	Maeglin captured.	TY(D)
129	-13839	632382	1	510	Fall of Gondolin	TY(D)
130	-13838	632383	1	511	Exiles of Gondolin reach Sirion	TY(D)
131	-13837	632384	1	512	Maedhros learns the Silmaril is at Sirion	TY(D)
132	-13824	632397	1	525	Tuor and Idril depart; Earendil and Elwing wed.	TY(D)
133	-13822	632399	1	527	Sons of Feanor tormented by the Oath.	TY(D)
134	-13820	632401	1	529	Voyages of Earendil begin	TY(C)
135	-13816	632405	1	533	Third Kinslaying	TY(C)
136	-13812	632409	1	537	Earendil comes to Valinor	TY(C)
137	-13810	632411	1	539	Host of the Valar arrives in Beleriand.	TY(B)
138	-13752	632469	1	597	Fall of Angband.	TY(B)
139	-13749	632472	1	600	End of the First Age	Timeline
140	-13748	632473	2	1	Founding of the Grey Havens.	TY(2)
141	-10308	635913	2	3441	Downfall of Sauron. Second Age ends	TY(2)
142	-10306	635915	3	2	Isildur slain.	TY(3)
143	-7287	638934	3	3021	Sailing of the Ringbearers.	TY(3)
144	-7286	638935	4	1	Beginning of the Fourth Age	TY(later)
145	-7167	639054	4	120	Passing of Elessar, sailing of Legolas and Gilmi.	TY(later)
146	-4587	641634	4	2700	Last year of Fourth Age. Presumed drowning of Gondor & raising of Iberia.	PoME
147	-4586	641635	5	1	First year of Fifth Age	PoME
148	-2101	644120	5	2486	Last year of Fifth Age after a century of drought and the collapse of empires.	4.2KY
149	-2100	644121	6	1	First year of Sixth Age	4.2KY
150	-1	646220	6	2100	Last year of Sixth Age	VI
151	1	646221	7	1	Incarnation of the Old Hope.	VI
152	380	646600	7	380	Approximate birthdate of Ottor son of Eoh in Anglia.	Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
153	420	646640	7	420	Approximate date of Ottor Wǽfre, called Eriol, landing in Eressea.	Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
154	449	646669	7	449	Hengest and Horsa, sons of Eriol, invade Britain.	Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
155	780	647000	7	780	Approximate date of Cynewulf penning the line "Éalá Éarendel, engla beorhtast / ofer middangeard monnum sended"
156	869	647089	7	869	Birth of Ælfwine son of Éadwine in Britain.
157	915	647135	7	915	Ælfwine shipwrecked in Eressea.
158	1917	648137	7	1917	Approximate date of J.R.R. Tolkien's first discovery of texts from the Elder Days.
159	1937	648157	7	1937	Tolkien publishes 'The Hobbit', translated from the Red Book.
160	1954	648174	7	1954	Tolkien publishes 'The Lord of the Rings', translated from the Red Book.
161	1977	648197	7	1977	Christopher Tolkien publishes 'The Silmarillion', based on his father's translations from the Red Book (and possibly other sources).
162	1987	648207	7	1987	The events of the Notion Club Papers. The Great Storm.
163	2012	648232	7	2012	Notion Club Papers discovered and analysed by scholars.


1	Code	Text	Notes
2	AAm	Annals of Aman	Used for the pre-Trees dates. AAm VY have been retained, but their length extended to 144 SY.
3	Timeline	The Late Timeline	Compiled by Huinesoron & Arvegil145. Decisions are explained on the Timeline document.
4	GA	Grey Annals	Used as written.
5	VI	NoME 1.VI	States Men entered Beleriand in 310. Defines this as 16 000 years before "1960 of the 7th Age".
6	WH	Wanderings of Hurin	Additions to GA, used as written.
7	TY(D)	Tale of Years (text D)	Tolkien's summary while writing the Grey Annals. Used as written.
8	TY(C)	Tale of Years (text C)	Earlier version of TY(D). Dates adjusted to maintain the spacing from the departure of Tuor.
9	TY(B)	Tale of Years (text B)	Earlier version of TY(C). Dates adjusted to maintain spacing from Earendil's arrival in Aman, and the end of the Age.
10	TY(2)	Tale of Years (2nd Age)	From LotR. Used as written.
11	TY(3)	Tale of Years (3rd Age)	From LotR. Used as written.
12	TY(later)	Tale of Years (Later events)	From LotR. Used as written.
13	PoME	PoME Tale of Years (3rd Age)	Foretells that Eldarion's realm will last 100 generations after him / the length of the Age, and that kings of many realms will be descended from him. Estimated at 2700 years.
14	4.2KY	The 4.2-kiloyear event	Global aridification event 2200-2100 BCE that caused the collapse of major empires.
15	Anglo-Saxon Chronicle		Dates Hengist and Horsa's invasion. Presumption that they were relatively young at the time.


1	-2	504000
2	-1	122400
3	0	5472	6072
4	1	600	6072
5	2	3441
6	3	3021
7	4	2700
8	5	2486
9	6	2100
10	7	2024 and counting