Third Age 1409

Third Age 1409 (abbreviated to T.A. 1409) is the 1409th year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth.
Notable events in this year include:
* Angmar War: The Witch-king of Angmar invades Arnor with a great host. Fornost and Tyrn Gorthad are defended.
* The Tower of Amon Sûl destroyed, but its palantír was saved and moved to Fornost.
* Rhudaur became a fief of Angmar, occupied by evil Men; Cardolan was ravaged with some fleeing to the Old Forest.
* The Dúnedain were defeated and King Arveleg I of Arthedain slain.
* Arveleg I's son, Araphor, becomes the ninth King of Arthedain.
* Fornost and the North Downs are defended by Araphor with help from Círdan.
* The Elves of Lindon and Elrond, assisted by the Galadhrim who came from beyond the Misty Mountains, subdue Angmar for some time.
* The last prince of Cardolan is killed and buried in a barrow of Tyrn Gorthad.