10000 BCE
Awakening of Men
The first Men awaken in the east of Middle-earth. They migrate westward and encounter the Elves. #tolkien #men )
Chronological Storyline (44 Milestones)
10000 BCE
The Fellowship Sets Out
The nine companions leave Rivendell. They attempt to cross the Misty Mountains and later the Mines of Moria. #tolkien #fellowship
10000 BCE
Council of Elrond
Elrond holds a council where the decision is made to destroy the One Ring. The Fellowship of the Ring is formed. #tolkien #council
10000 BCE
Gandalf Confirms the One Ring
Gandalf discovers that Bilbo's ring is the One Ring. He warns Frodo and sets the quest in motion. #tolkien #ring
10000 BCE
Coronation of Aragorn
Aragorn is crowned King Elessar of the Reunited Kingdom of Arnor and Gondor. He marries Arwen. #tolkien #king
10000 BCE
Sauron Returns to Mordor
Sauron rebuilds his strength in Mordor and declares himself openly. The Nazgûl re-emerge. #tolkien #sauron
10000 BCE
The Watchful Peace
After Sauron's defeat, there is a long period of peace in Middle-earth. The Nazgûl remain hidden. #tolkien #peace
10000 BCE
Forging of the Rings of Power
Celebrimbor and the Elven-smiths of Eregion forge the Rings of Power. Sauron secretly forges the One Ring to rule them all. #tolkien #rings
10000 BCE
Foundation of Arnor and Gondor
Elendil and his sons Isildur and Anárion found the Númenórean kingdoms in exile: Arnor in the north and Gondor in the south. #tolkien #kingdoms
10000 BCE
The Children of Húrin
The tragic tale of Túrin Turambar and his sister Nienor, cursed by Morgoth. Túrin slays the dragon Glaurung. #tolkien #tragedy
10000 BCE
Fëanor Creates the Silmarils
Fëanor, the greatest of the Noldor, crafts the three Silmarils, capturing the light of the Two Trees. These jewels become central to the First Age. #tolkien #silmarils
10000 BCE
Melkor Captures the Elves
Melkor captures some Elves and twists them into the first Orcs. This marks the beginning of the First Age conflicts. #tolkien #orc )
10000 BCE
The Destruction of the One Ring
Frodo and Sam reach Mount Doom. Gollum bites off Frodo's finger and falls into the lava, destroying the Ring. Sauron is defeated. #tolkien #ring
10000 BCE
Battle of the Pelennor Fields
The forces of Gondor and Rohan defeat Sauron's army at Minas Tirith. Théoden dies, and Éowyn kills the Witch-king. #tolkien #battle
10000 BCE
Battle of Helm's Deep
Saruman's Uruk-hai attack Rohan at Helm's Deep. The Ents destroy Isengard, and Gandalf arrives with reinforcements. #tolkien #battle
By Unknown author - This image is available from the United States Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs division under the digital ID ppmsc.08150.This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licensing., Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9770084
10000 BCE
The Breaking of the Fellowship
At Amon Hen, Frodo decides to go to Mordor alone. The Fellowship scatters. Boromir dies redeeming himself. #tolkien #fellowship
10000 BCE
The Scouring of the Shire
The hobbits return to find the Shire ruined by Saruman. They lead a rebellion and restore peace. #tolkien #shire
10000 BCE
The Grey Havens
Frodo, Bilbo, Gandalf, and the Elves sail from the Grey Havens to the Undying Lands. The Fourth Age begins. #tolkien #ending
10000 BCE
Battle of Five Armies
The forces of Elves, Men, Dwarves, and Eagles defeat the Orcs and Wargs. Thorin dies, and Bilbo returns to the Shire. #tolkien #battle
10000 BCE
Gandalf Falls in Moria
Gandalf confronts the Balrog in the Mines of Moria and falls into the abyss, allowing the Fellowship to escape. #tolkien #balrog
10000 BCE
Beren and Lúthien
Beren, a Man, and Lúthien, an Elf-maiden, undertake a quest to steal a Silmaril from Morgoth's crown. Their love story becomes legendary. #tolkien #love
10000 BCE
Frodo Leaves the Shire
Frodo Baggins, accompanied by Sam, Merry, and Pippin, leaves the Shire to take the Ring to Rivendell. They are pursued by the Nazgûl. #tolkien #fellowship
10000 BCE
Ainulindalë: The Music of the Ainur
Eru Ilúvatar creates the Ainur, who sing the Great Music that gives birth to the vision of Arda. Melkor introduces discord, leading to the shaping of the world. #tolkien #mythology
10000 BCE
Creation of the Two Lamps
The Valar create the Two Lamps, Illuin and Ormal, to light the world. Melkor destroys them, causing the Spring of Arda to end. #tolkien #legendarium
By Samikhan86 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=58440099
10000 BCE
Awakening of the Elves at Cuiviénen
The Elves awaken at Cuiviénen under the starlight. Oromë discovers them, and the Valar invite them to Valinor. #tolkien #elves
10000 BCE
The Great Journey of the Elves
The Elves begin the Great Journey from Cuiviénen to Valinor. Many Elves stop along the way, forming the various Elven kindreds. #tolkien #elves
10000 BCE
Building of the Two Trees of Valinor
Yavanna creates the Two Trees, Telperion and Laurelin, to light Valinor. They become the source of light for the Blessed Realm. #tolkien #valinor
10000 BCE
Melkor Destroys the Two Trees
Melkor, with Ungoliant, destroys the Two Trees, plunging Valinor into darkness. He steals the Silmarils and flees to Middle-earth. #tolkien #melkor
10000 BCE
Fëanor's Oath and the Flight of the Noldor
Fëanor swears a terrible oath to reclaim the Silmarils, leading the Noldor to leave Valinor for Middle-earth. This results in the First Kinslaying at Alqualondë. #tolkien #noldor
By Tom Loback - self-made, I, Tom Loback, am the artist/illustrator and author of the original work and the author of the photograph of the work., CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2258822
10000 BCE
The First Battle of Beleriand
The Noldor arrive in Beleriand and battle Morgoth's forces. The First Age wars begin in earnest. #tolkien #beleriand
10000 BCE
Dagor Aglareb: The Glorious Battle
The Noldor win a major victory against Morgoth, establishing the Siege of Angband. #tolkien #war
10000 BCE
Dagor Bragollach: The Battle of Sudden Flame
Morgoth breaks the Siege of Angband with rivers of fire. Many Elven realms fall, and Fëanor's sons are scattered. #tolkien #battle
10000 BCE
Sauron Defeated and the One Ring Lost
Isildur cuts the One Ring from Sauron's hand, but refuses to destroy it. The Ring is lost in the Anduin. #tolkien #ring
By Peter J. Yost - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=98351026
10000 BCE
Nirnaeth Arnoediad: The Battle of Unnumbered Tears
The Union of Maedhros is defeated by Morgoth. The Elves and Men suffer a catastrophic loss. #tolkien #battle
10000 BCE
The Fall of Gondolin
Morgoth's forces, aided by the traitor Maeglin, destroy the hidden Elven city of Gondolin. Tuor escapes with Idril and their son Eärendil. #tolkien #gondolin
10000 BCE
Eärendil's Voyage and the War of Wrath
Eärendil sails to Valinor to seek the Valar's aid. The Valar send a host to Middle-earth, defeating Morgoth in the War of Wrath. Beleriand sinks. #tolkien #war
10000 BCE
Morgoth Cast into the Void
After the War of Wrath, Morgoth is captured and thrust through the Door of Night into the Timeless Void. The First Age ends. #tolkien #morgoth
10000 BCE
The Hobbit: Bilbo's Adventure
Bilbo Baggins joins Thorin Oakenshield's quest to reclaim Erebor from the dragon Smaug. He finds the One Ring in Gollum's cave. #tolkien #hobbit
10000 BCE
Rising of the Sun and Moon
The Valar create the Sun and Moon from the last flower and fruit of the Two Trees. The First Age of the Children of Ilúvatar begins. #tolkien #cosmology )
10000 BCE
Foundation of Númenor
The Valar give the island of Númenor to the Edain, the Men who fought against Morgoth. Elros, son of Eärendil, becomes the first King. #tolkien #numenor
10000 BCE
Sauron Begins to Corrupt Númenor
Sauron, having survived the War of Wrath, seduces the Númenóreans, especially King Ar-Pharazôn, leading to their downfall. #tolkien #sauron
10000 BCE
Downfall of Númenor
Ar-Pharazôn invades Valinor, causing Ilúvatar to reshape the world, sinking Númenor and removing Valinor from the physical world. Elendil and his sons escape. #tolkien #cataclysm
10000 BCE
War of the Elves and Sauron
Sauron attacks Eregion, kills Celebrimbor, and captures the Rings. The Elves and Númenóreans fight back. #tolkien #war
10000 BCE
The Last Alliance of Elves and Men
Elendil and Gil-galad form the Last Alliance to defeat Sauron. They besiege Barad-dûr. #tolkien #alliance