Third Age 2770

Third Age 2770 (abbreviated to T.A. 2770) is the 2770th year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2770 was also known as S.R. 1170 in Shire-reckoning.
Notable events in this year include:
* Smaug the Dragon descends on Erebor causing the Sack of Erebor.
* Dale destroyed.
* Death of Girion, Lord of Dale; his wife and child escape down the River Running.
* Thrór escapes with Thráin II and Thorin II Oakenshield.
* Birth of Briffo Boffin, third son of Buffo Boffin and Ivy Goodenough.