Fourth Age

The Fourth Age was the time period that followed the War of the Ring (immediately) and the Third Age. It was a time of peace, and was also known as the "Age of Men".
== History ==
The Fourth Age began once Sauron was vanquished and the One Ring destroyed. The Shire and the kingdoms of Arnor and Gondor were restored. It marked the ascent of Men and the final diminishing of the Elves. Gandalf, Elrond, Galadriel, Bilbo and Frodo sailed for the Undying Lands, as had most Elves on Middle-earth.
The allies of Sauron were greatly diminished. Harad was defeated and concluded a peace with King Aragorn II Elessar, by which Umbar, whose fleet had been completely destroyed in the mouths of the Anduin, was returned to Gondor, and South Gondor also annexed. The Easterlings of Rhûn also suffered a terrible defeat as their Orc allies fled in terror from the Battle of the Black Gate. However, King Elessar and his allies such as King Éomer of Rohan on occasion warred with their enemies, fighting in the east and south to bring security to their kingdoms. King Elessar died in FO 120 and was succeeded by his son Eldarion who ruled until about FO 220. Of the kings of the Reunited Kingdom after him, nothing is known.