Third Age 2480

Third Age 2480 (abbreviated to T.A. 2480) is the 2480th year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2480 was also known as S.R. 880 in Shire-reckoning.
Notable events in this year include:
* Orcs begin to make secret strongholds in the Misty Mountains so as to bar all the passes into Eriador.
* Sauron begins to people Moria with his creatures.
* Birth of Hallas, son of Steward Cirion of Gondor.