Third Age 1856

Third Age 1856 (abbreviated to T.A. 1856) is the 1856th year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 1856 was also known as S.R. 256 in Shire-reckoning.
Notable events in this year include:
* Wainrider/Balchoth War: Gondor loses its eastern territories following the Battle of the Plains.
* King Narmacil II of Gondor slain in the battle.
* Calimehtar, son of Narmacil II, becomes the thirtieth King of Gondor.
* Death of Marhari of the Northmen in rearguard action after the Battle of the Plains.
* Marhwini leads Northmen refugees out of Rhovanion to the Vales of Anduin where they become the Éothéod.
* Around that time, the Ringwraiths return to Mordor.