Third Age 2848

Third Age 2848 (abbreviated to T.A. 2848) is the 2848th year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2848 was also known as S.R. 1248 in Shire-reckoning.
Notable events in this year include:
* Death of Chieftain of the Dúnedain Arathorn I.
* Argonui, the son of Arathorn I, becomes thirteenth Chieftain.
* Death of Thain Fortinbras Took I.
* Gerontius Took, son of Fortinbras Took I, becomes the twenty-sixth Thain of the Shire.