Third Age 2698

Third Age 2698 (abbreviated to T.A. 2698) is the 2698th year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2698 was also known as S.R. 1098 in Shire-reckoning.
Notable events in this year include:
* Ruling Steward Ecthelion I rebuilds the White Tower in Minas Tirith.
* Death of Steward Ecthelion I of Gondor. He died childless.
* Egalmoth, grandson of Morwen daughter of Steward Belecthor I, becomes the eighteenth Ruling Steward.