Third Age 2980

Third Age 2980 (abbreviated to T.A. 2980) is the 2980th year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2980 was also known as S.R. 1380 in Shire-reckoning.
Notable events in this year include:
== April ==
* 6 - Birth of Samwise Gamgee, fifth child and third son of Hamfast Gamgee and Bell Goodchild.
== During 2980 ==
* Thorongil (Aragorn) with the leave of Ecthelion II, attacks Umbar, destroys the fleet and kills the Captain of the Haven.
* Thorongil leaves his companions at Pelargir and goes on alone for other tasks. His adventures end.
* Aragorn enters Lothlórien and there meets again Arwen Undómiel. Aragorn gives her the ring of Barahir, and they plight their troth upon the hill of Cerin Amroth.
* About this time Gollum reaches the confines of Mordor and becomes acquainted with Shelob.
* Birth of Everard Took, fifth child and second son of Adelard Took.
* Birth of Berilac Brandybuck, son of Merimac Brandybuck.
* Birth of Fredegar Bolger, first child and son of Odovacar Bolger and Rosamunda Took.
* Birth of Tolman Cotton Junior, first child and son of Tolman Cotton Senior and Lily Brown.
* Death of King Thengel.
* Théoden, son of Thengel, becomes the seventeenth King of Rohan.
* Death of Thain Fortinbras Took II.
* Ferumbras Took III, son of Fortinbras, becomes the thirtieth Thain of the Shire.
* Death of Drogo Baggins and Primula Brandybuck; they are drowned in the Brandywine. Their son, young Frodo Baggins, is adopted by his uncle Rorimac Brandybuck.