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Middle-earth (Lord of the Rings) timeline

Everything that happens in Middle-earth (Lord of the Rings), in story order. Counted in ages: First Age (FA), Second Age (SA), Third Age (TA), Fourth Age (FoA). For when its stories came out in the real world, see the real-world timeline. For where it all happens, see the map.

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SA 2000SA 3000TA 1000TA 2000TA 3000

Stories5 · in release order

Moments in the story

Characters and things

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25 December TA 3018

The Fellowship sets out from Rivendell

In The Lord of the Rings · At Rivendell (on the map) · Starter example

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The stories

1.The HobbitBook · 1937 · April TA 2941 – June TA 2942
2.The Lord of the RingsBook · 1954 · 22 September TA 3001 – 29 September TA 3021
3.The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingFilm · 2001 · 22 September TA 3001 – 26 February TA 3019
4.The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersFilm · 2002 · 26 February TA 3019 – March TA 3019
5.The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingFilm · 2003 · March TA 3019 – 29 September TA 3021