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Thror's Map

**Thror's Map** was the map used by Thorin and Company in their Quest to regain the Lonely Mountain.

## History

The map was drawn up at an unknown time by Thrór and his son Thráin. Elrond believed it was written on a midsummer night under a crescent Moon with the Moon-letters giving the directions on how to open the door. It illustrated the Lonely Mountain, the river that flowed from it, the lands surrounding it, and lastly the existence of the secret-entrance on the western side of the mountain. It survived the destruction of the kingdom in TA 2770 by Smaug and was kept by Thrór as an heirloom of his people. In TA 2790 when Thrór grew old and decided to go off on an adventure of his own to the Mines of Moria, the map and Key to the Side-door were given to his son Thráin for safe-keeping. In TA 2841, Thráin left his home in the Blue Mountains with a small company to try his luck with the map, intending to reach the Lonely Mountain despite the threat from Smaug, but he never got there. Instead, he was taken prisoner by the Orcs of Dol Guldur and imprisoned in its dungeons by Sauron. Sauron took his Dwarven Ring of Power.

The Moon-letters on the map read: *Stand by the grey stone when the thrush knocks and the setting sun with the last light of Durin's Day will shine upon the key-hole.*

In TA 2850, Gandalf went to Dol Guldur in secrecy and found Thráin dying in captivity but before he died he gave Gandalf the map and the key to the secret entrance, and entrusted him to pass it on to his son Thorin. The map was presented to Bilbo during their visit to Bag End in late April, 2941 and used throughout their adventure.
Year of the Trees 1099

**Year of the Trees 1099** (abbreviated to **Y.T. 1099**) is the 1099th year of the Trees in the First Age of Arda. Year of the Trees 1099 was also **V.Y. 4599** in Valian Years.

Notable events in this year include:

* The Battle of the Powers ends, as the Valar storm the final defenses. Melkor sends forth his Balrogs as he hides in the depths of Utumno.
* Tulkas - champion of the Valar - captures Melkor, binding him with Angainor.
Third Age 2933

**Third Age 2933** (abbreviated to **T.A. 2933**) is the 2933rd year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2933 was also known as **S.R. 1333** in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:

* Elladan and Elrohir ride against Orcs with Chieftain of the Dúnedain Arathorn II. Arathorn is slain by an Orc-arrow.
* Gilraen, wife of Arathorn II, takes their son Aragorn to Imladris.
* Elrond receives him as foster-son and gives him the name Estel (Hope); his ancestry is concealed.
* Birth of Paladin Took II, fourth child and first son of Adalgrim Took.
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.
Third Age 2767

**Third Age 2763** (abbreviated to **T.A. 2763**) is the 2763rd year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2763 was also known as **S.R. 1163** in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:

* Birth of Balin, elder son of Fundin.
* Death of Ruling Steward Beren of Gondor.
* Beregond, son of Beren, becomes the twentieth Ruling Steward.
Third Age 2510

**Third Age 2510** (abbreviated to **T.A. 2510**) is the 2510th year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2510 was also known as **S.R. 910** in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:

## March

* 10 Cirion sends the first messengers to the Éothéod.
* 25 Borondir delivers Cirion's plea for help to Eorl the Young.

## March - April

* Wainrider/Balchoth War: Orcs and Balchoth overrun Calenardhon.

## April

* 6 Eorl the Young and his *éoherë* set out for Gondor.
* 15 A Gondorian army moves north and fights the Balchoth north of the Limlight; a horde of Orcs from the Misty Mountains surrounds them. Eorl the Young comes to their aid and wins the victory of the Field of Celebrant.

## August

* The Oaths of Cirion and Eorl the Young are spoken; Calenardhon is ceded to the Éothéod and becomes the Kingdom of Rohan.
* Eorl the Young returns to the North; he brings the Rohirrim to settle in Calenardhon.
Tol Brandir

**Tol Brandir**, also called the **Tindrock** was one of the three peaks at the southern end of Nen Hithoel. Unlike Amon Hen to the west or Amon Lhaw to the east, Tol Brandir was a mountain-island; the Anduin split into two arms and flowed on both sides of the peak before rejoining and plunging over the falls of Rauros. It was situated a little to the north of its companions and it was possible to paddle a boat across the river on it southern side above the waterfall.

It was said that no foot of man or beast had ever been set upon Tol Brandir, which is understandable because its sides rose sheer out of the water. High above the initial cliffs there were steep slopes with trees, but then more grey cliffs shot up with a final spire of stone at the top. Being inaccessible to other creatures, many birds nested on the island.

When Frodo and Sam cross to Amon Lhaw, they paddle across Nen Hithoel to the north of the island rather than to the south. This is necessary because, unlike in the book, the river does not reach beyond Tol Brandir, instead the falls of Rauros are split by the pinnacle.
Third Age 2904

**Third Age 2904** (abbreviated to **T.A. 2904**) is the 2904th year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2904 was also known as **S.R. 1304** in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:

* Birth of Amaranth Brandybuck, second child and first daughter of Gorbadoc Brandybuck and Mirabella Took.
* Birth of Wilibald Bolger, son of Theobald Bolger and Nina Lightfoot.
* Birth of Gerda Boffin, second child and daughter of Uffo Boffin and Sapphira Brockhouse.
* Birth of Odo Proudfoot, son of Bodo Proudfoot and Linda Baggins.
Third Age 2759

**Third Age 2759** (abbreviated to **T.A. 2759**) is the 2759th year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2759 was also known as **S.R. 1159** in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:

* The Long Winter ends. Great suffering and loss of life in Eriador and Rohan.
* The Days of Dearth, a dreadful famine in The Shire, continues.
* Death of Thain Isumbras Took III
* Ferumbras Took II, son of Isumbras Took III, becomes the twenty-fourth Thain of the Shire.
* Wulf's Rebellion: Death of King Helm Hammerhand of Rohan.
* Corsair Wars: Before spring, Captain Beregond repels the invading Corsairs, then sends reinforcements to Rohan.
* Fréaláf, nephew of King Helm, slays Wulf and becomes the tenth king, starting the second line of Kings of the Mark.
* Saruman takes up his abode in Isengard with the permission of Beren.
Third Age 2722

**Third Age 2722** (abbreviated to **T.A. 2722**) is the 2722nd year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2722 was also known as **S.R. 1122** in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:

* Death of Thain Isengrim Took II
* Isumbras Took III, son of Isengrim Took II, becomes the twenty-third Thain of the Shire.
Year of the Trees 1498

**Year of the Trees 1498** (abbreviated to **Y.T. 1498**) is the 1498th year of the Trees in the First Age of Arda. Year of the Trees 1498 was also **V.Y. 4998** in Valian Years.

Notable events in this year include:

* The chaining of Maedhros upon Thangorodrim.
* Fortification of a Fëanorian camp at Hithlum.
Third Age 2872

**Third Age 2872** (abbreviated to **T.A. 2872**) is the 2872nd year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2872 was also known as **S.R. 1272** in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:

* Death of Ruling Steward Belecthor II of Gondor.
* Thorondir, son of Belecthor II, becomes the twenty-second Ruling Steward.
* The White Tree dies, and no seedling can be found. The Dead Tree is left standing.
Third Age 2655

**Third Age 2655** (abbreviated to **T.A. 2655**) is the 2655th year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2655 was also known as **S.R. 1055** in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:

* Death of Ruling Steward Belecthor I of Gondor.
* Orodreth, son of Belecthor I, becomes the sixteenth Ruling Steward.
* Birth of Beren, son of (future) Steward Egalmoth of Gondor.
Third Age 2772

**Third Age 2772** (abbreviated to **T.A. 2772**) is the 2772nd year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2772 was also known as **S.R. 1172** in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:

* Birth of Dwalin, younger son of Fundin.
* Birth of Berylla Boffin, fourth child and daughter of Buffo Boffin and Ivy Goodenough
Year of the Trees 1490

**Year of the Trees 1490** (abbreviated to **Y.T. 1490**) is the 1490th year of the Trees in the First Age of Arda. Year of the Trees 1490 was also **V.Y. 4990** in Valian Years.

Notable events in this year include:

* The judgement of Fëanor before the Valar; Melkor's lies are revealed.
* Fëanor sentenced to exile for 12 years; Finwë his father goes to exile with him. They build a stronghold at Formenos and hide the Silmarils in an iron vault.
* Fingolfin becomes the ruler of the Noldor in Tirion.
* Tulkas goes after Melkor, but Melkor casts a shadow about himself and goes into hiding.
Third Age 2851

**Third Age 2851** (abbreviated to **T.A. 2851**) is the 2851st year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2851 was also known as **S.R. 1251** in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:

* The White Council meets.
* Gandalf urges an attack on Dol Guldur. Saruman (who desired the One Ring and hoped that it would reveal itself with Sauron's presence) overrules him.
* Saruman begins to search near the Gladden Fields.
* King Walda with his companions ride by mountain-paths from Dunharrow. They are trapped and slain by orcs.
* Folca, son of Walda, becomes the thirteenth King of Rohan.
* Birth of Halfred Greenhand, second child and first son of Holman the greenhanded.
White Pillar

The **White Pillar** was a monument erected by the Kings of Gondor outside the city of Umbar, celebrating the landing of Ar-Pharazôn in Middle-earth and his humbling of Sauron. The monument took the form of a pillar of white marble surmounted by a crystal globe which captured the rays of the sun and moon. The light of the monument could be seen from the coasts of Gondor to the north.

The monument was built after Gondor captured Umbar from the Black Númenóreans, likely after the ending of the Siege of Umbar in TA 1050. It celebrated the power of Númenor and the humiliation of Sauron. For that reason it was torn down sometime after the return of the Dark Lord to Mordor in TA 2951.
Third Age 2912

**Third Age 2912** (abbreviated to **T.A. 2912**) is the 2912th year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2912 was also known as **S.R. 1312** in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:

* Great floods devastate Enedwaith and Minhiriath.
* Tharbad is ruined and deserted.
* Death of Chieftain of the Dúnedain Argonui.
* Arador, the son of Argonui, becomes fourteenth Chieftain.
* Death of Largo Baggins.
* Death of Lily Baggins.
Third Age 2628

**Third Age 2628** (abbreviated to **T.A. 2628**) is the 2628th year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2628 was also known as **S.R. 1028** in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:

* Birth of Arassuil, son of Chieftain Arahad II.
* Death of Ruling Steward Húrin II of Gondor.
* Belecthor I, son of Húrin II, becomes the fifteenth Ruling Steward.
Third Age 2862

**Third Age 2862** (abbreviated to **T.A. 2862**) is the 2862nd year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2862 was also known as **S.R. 1262** in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:

* Birth of Isengar Took, twelfth child and eighth son of Thain Gerontius Took and Adamanta Chubb.
* Birth of Linda Baggins, fourth child and second daughter of Mungo Baggins and Laura Grubb.
* Birth of Rose, fifth child and second daughter of Holman the greenhanded.
Warden of the Houses of Healing

The **Warden of the Houses of Healing** was a character mentioned in the last stages of *The Return of the King*. He was a Gondorian who was in charge of the Houses of Healing.

## History

Not much is said of him, and no name has been given to this character.

He seems to have annoyed both Gandalf and Aragorn due to his tendency to get into a prolonged discussion about the herbs, herb-lore and other lore; in the mean time, he had shown his ignorance concerning the healing properties of *athelas*, which by that time had been almost forgotten, save those of the few who still remembered the lore of the Elder Days.

Sometime later, when Éowyn has been healed (at least bodily-wise), the Warden counselled her to take rest for at least a week from now, but Éowyn was determined to go beyond the Houses of Healing, and in one of her wanderings she met Faramir, and conversing with him for a while, she set all the dreams of her past deeds to naught. And so began the love of Faramir the Steward of Gondor and Éowyn the Shieldmaiden of Rohan.

At that tidings the Warden of the Houses of Healing was rejoiced, and his heart was uplifted.

* **Warden of the Houses of Healing** was the title given to the chief healer of the Houses of Healing in Minas Tirith, a position of some power and authority.
* Although the title of the **Warden of the Houses of Healing** refers to a broader category, the **Warden of the Houses of Healing** in *The Return of the King* is, no doubt, an individual character.
Year of the Trees 1161

**Year of the Trees 1161** (abbreviated to **Y.T. 1161**) is the 1161st year of the Trees in the First Age of Arda. Year of the Trees 1161 was also **V.Y. 4661** in Valian Years.

Notable events in this year include:

* The Falmari, under the teachings of Ossë, build ships pulled by swans and leave Tol Eressëa for Valinor.
Trollshaws

The **Trollshaws** were the upland woods, consisting at least partly of beech trees, that lay to the west of Rivendell between the Rivers Hoarwel and Loudwater. On the hills of the Trollshaws, were shallow caves, such as the Trolls' Cave and Mannish castles and towers.

Trollshaws were within the borders of Arnor and later of the smaller realm of Rhudaur. The Men of Rhudaur built castles and towers on the top of some of its hills.

They were haunted by Trolls, especially after the fall of Arnor; Stone-trolls from the mountains came to the woodlands. This was the case of William who led Tom and Bert; having eaten a village and a half on their way, they complained about the scarcity of people in the area and instead had to make do with mutton. While they made their camp, they famously waylaid Bilbo and his companions who were on their Quest of Erebor. Thanks to the distractions of Gandalf, the Trolls were turned to stone by the Sun. Years later, Frodo and his companions traversed the woodland and found the Trolls' petrified forms on the way to Rivendell.
Year of the Trees 1400

**Year of the Trees 1400** (abbreviated to **Y.T. 1400**) is the 1400th year of the Trees in the First Age of Arda. Year of the Trees 1400 was also **V.Y. 4900** in Valian Years.

Notable events in this year include:

* After three ages of captivity, Melkor sues for pardon from the Valar and is forgiven and released.
Westfarthing

The **Westfarthing** was the western and most populated region of the Shire, this was the site of the towns Michel Delving, Tuckborough (part of Tookland), and Hobbiton.

* Michel Delving was the chief town of the Shire, located in the White Downs. Its name means simply "large excavation".

The Mayor of Michel Delving was the only elected official of The Shire, elected on a seven year term.

* Hobbiton was the village where Bag End was located, on the lane of Bagshot Row. This is the home of Bilbo Baggins, Frodo Baggins and Sam Gamgee and the site of the beginning and conclusion of the novels *The Hobbit* and *The Lord of the Rings*.

* Bywater was a village a short walk east of Hobbiton. It was best known as the home of two inns, The Green Dragon Inn and the Ivy Bush.

Other smaller settlements in the **Westfarthing** included Little Delving, Overhill and Needlehole.
Trolls' Cave

The **Trolls' Cave** was the hideout of the three trolls, Tom, Bert and William that captured Bilbo and the dwarves. The cave served as their hideout from the Sun and also their treasury and storeroom.

## Description

The cave floor had bones and an untidy litter of plunder, from brass button to pots of gold. On shelves was a good deal of food, along with a barrel of ale. Clothing of victims hung on the walls as well as several swords. There was also a horrible smell in the air.

## History

After Gandalf had rescued Thorin and his party, he reminded them that the trolls must have a cave or hole to hide in from the sun. Searching about, they followed the marks of stony boots uphill to a big stone door hidden by bushes. Pushing and incantations by Gandalf did not open it. Then Bilbo asked if the key he had found would help. It did.

The party took much of the food, the barrel of ale, and the gold. Gandalf and Thorin took two swords with beautiful scabbards and jewelled hilts, and Bilbo took a knife in a leather sheath (which for a hobbit was as good as a short sword). Outside the cave the party ate and rested, and then buried the pots of gold near the river with many spells put over them.

Later in Rivendell it was Elrond who read the runes on the swords of Gandalf and Thorin. He revealed that they were very old and had been made by the High Elves of the West, in Gondolin. Thus from the trolls' cave Thorin obtained Orcrist the Goblin-cleaver and Gandalf got Glamdring the Foe-hammer. Much later Bilbo would name his short sword from the trolls' cave "Sting".
Year of the Trees 1497

**Year of the Trees 1497** (abbreviated to **Y.T. 1497**) is the 1497th year of the Trees in the First Age of Arda. Year of the Trees 1497 was also **V.Y. 4997** in Valian Years.

Notable events in this year include:

* Arrival of the Host of Fëanor at the Firth of Drengist.
* The burning of the ships at Losgar; the host of Fingolfin are forced to cross the Helcaraxë to reach Middle-earth.
* Morgoth sends armies of Orcs to attack the Elves of Beleriand. The First Battle of Beleriand; the Havens of the Falas are besieged.
* Death of Denethor at Amon Ereb. His people go into hiding in Ossiriand and are known as the Laiquendi.
* Melian casts a Girdle over her realm; it becomes known as Doriath.
* Establishment of the camp at the shores of the Lake Mithrim by the Fëanorians.
* Second battle of Beleriand: Dagor-nuin-Giliath.
* Death of Fëanor at hands of Gothmog and the Balrogs.
* Maedhros feigns to treat with Morgoth, but is attacked and captured.
Third Age 2822

**Third Age 2822** (abbreviated to **T.A. 2822**) is the 2822nd year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2822 was also known as **S.R. 1222** in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:

* Birth of Lily Baggins, fifth child and second daughter of Balbo Baggins and Berylla Boffin.
* Birth of Gundabald Bolger, son of Gundahad Bolger.
Third Age 2943

**Third Age 2943** (abbreviated to **T.A. 2943**) is the 2943rd year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2943 was also known as **S.R. 1343** in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:

* Birth of Marmadas Brandybuck, son of Gorbulas Brandybuck.
* King Thengel weds Morwen Steelsheen.
Year of the Trees 1102

**Year of the Trees 1102** (abbreviated to **Y.T. 1102**) is the 1102nd year of the Trees in the First Age of Arda. Year of the Trees 1102 was also **V.Y. 4602** in Valian Years.

Notable events in this year include:

* The Elves are unwilling to heed the summons of Oromë and leave Middle-earth for Aman. Therefore, Oromë invites three chieftains to join him on a visit to Valinor: Ingwë, Finwë and Elwë.
* After speaking to the Valar and seeing the light of the Two Trees, the three chieftains see the awe and splendour of Valinor.
Third Age 2914

**Third Age 2914** (abbreviated to **T.A. 2914**) is the 2914th year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2914 was also known as **S.R. 1314** in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:

* Death of Ruling Steward Túrin II of Gondor.
* Turgon, son of Túrin II, becomes the twenty-fourth Ruling Steward.
* Death of Adalgar Bolger.
Third Age 2747

**Third Age 2747** (abbreviated to **T.A. 2747**) is the 2747th year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 2747 was also known as **S.R. 1147** in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:

* Battle of Greenfields: Bandobras Took defeats an Orc-band invasion from Mount Gram in the Northfarthing and kills Golfimbul.
Third Age 3017

**Third Age 3017** (abbreviated to **T.A. 3017**) is the 3017th year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 3017 was also known as **S.R. 1417** in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:

## February

* **1** - Aragorn captures Gollum in the Dead Marshes.

## February/March

* On his way to Mirkwood, Aragorn crosses the Anduin assisted by the Beornings.
* Gandalf visits Minas Tirith and reads the scroll of Isildur. He then leaves for the Shire.
* On his way northwards, Gandalf gets word from Lothlórien that Aragorn passed by with captured Gollum, and changes his course to meet him.

## March

* **21** - Aragorn brings Gollum to Thranduil in Mirkwood.
* **23** - Gandalf comes to Thranduil and questions Gollum.
* **29** - Gandalf leaves Mirkwood and resumes his course west for Hobbiton.

## Unknown

* Birth of Alphros, son of Elphir, Prince of Dol Amroth.
* Éomer becomes Third Marshal of the Riddermark.
War hammer

**War hammers** crushed foes in a single blow, or at least knocked them down. They were wielded by many free and enslaved creatures of Middle-earth, particularly dwarves.

Melkor, the first Dark Lord, wielded the great war hammer named Grond.

## Known Users

* Melkor
* Helm Hammerhand
* Dwalin
* Ori
* Thráin II
* Hadhod
* Dáin II Ironfoot
Warning Beacons of Gondor

The **warning beacons of Gondor** were an alarm system for the realm of Gondor.

## History

The beacons were great fireplaces permanently manned by Men of Gondor, and were placed on seven foot-hills in the range of the White Mountains. From east to west they were; Amon Dîn, Eilenach, Nardol, Erelas, Min-Rimmon, Calenhad, and Amon Anwar (or *Halifirien*). Amon Dîn, Eilenach, and Min-Rimmon were the oldest of the beacons. Those who manned the Halifirien beacon dwelt in the Firien Wood.

In the late Second Age and early Third Age, they mainly served to warn southern Gondor of a danger to the northern province of Calenardhon, or vice versa, but after the Steward of Gondor Cirion granted Calenardhon to the Éothéod, they were used mainly to warn the people in Anórien of danger. Calls for aid between Gondor and Rohan were exchanged by a messenger carrying the Red Arrow instead. The Tomb of Elendil was hidden on the summit of Halifirien, westernmost of the beacon mountains.

When Gandalf and Pippin ride to Minas Tirith, the beacons are not lit, since the despairing Denethor has decided not to send for help. There is a beacon just above the city, and to summon the Rohirrim, Gandalf asks Pippin to evade the guards and light it. Once he has done so,the other beacons light up one by one until the last is sighted by Aragorn who is in Edoras, and it is this (and not the Red Arrow, which is not mentioned in the film) which finally helps him to persuade Théoden to muster the Rohirrim to Gondor's aid.

Halifirien was visible in the distance from the Rohirrim town of "Beaconwatch" in the Eastfold. The regions of Western, Central and Eastern Gondor together featured ten southern beacons running from Belfalas to Lossarnach. These were, from west to east: Amon Lontir, Nendath, Maegond, the Fallen Beacon, Eilendoth, Dol Brannor, Anglebed, Sirthanc, and Minlos. In addition, there appeared to be an unnamed, inaccessible beacon across the river from Pelargir.
Underking

**Underking** was a special appointed office of the Rohirrim in which the officer was entitled to act as if he were the king. In wartime, if the King of Rohan was absent from home while commanding an army, the Underking ruled in his place. Alternatively, the office holder served as the field commander of the army if the King remained at home. However, in war an old King was not supposed to send his Heir to battle beyond the realm unless he had at least one other son. During peace an Underking could be appointed only when a sick or aged King deputed his authority, and the holder of the position was then considered the Heir to the throne.
Wraiths

A **wraith** is someone who has been killed yet lives on by some dark sorcery (necromancy or a Morgul-blade), or someone who died in darkness or serious dishonour (the latter are comparable to popular culture's notion of ghosts).

## History

### First Age

During the First Age, the love-sick Gorlim, having betrayed his comrades-in-arms, appeared to Beren as a wraith, confessing what he had done.

### Second Age

During Sauron's influence and rule in Middle-earth, he swayed and corrupted nine powerful Men of Númenórean and Easterling stock by giving them each one of the nine Rings of Power. Afterwards, they slowly faded into darkness, becoming **Ringwraiths** enslaved to the will of Sauron, fated to roam the world until their end.

### Third Age

The Dunlendings feared that Helm Hammerhand was a wraith that wandered through Rohan as its protector.

No other evidence of any other wraiths are recorded as existing in Middle-earth, save for the Ringwraiths, who continued in the East and in Minas Morgul and were dispatched to search for the One Ring. When Frodo was stabbed by the Witch-king of Angmar he was infected by the evil magic from a Morgul-knife; if Glorfindel had not saved Frodo, he would have eventually become a wraith himself.
White Council

The **White Council**, also referred to as the **Council of the Wise**, was a group of the wise in Middle-earth which met irregularly. Its purpose was to unite and direct the forces of the West, in resistance to the shadow.

## History

### Second Age

A Council of the Wise occurred in the mid-Second Age to discuss the growing power of Sauron in Mordor; this was later known as the First White Council and was led by Gil-galad. Several members of this council would also become prominent members of the Council in the Third Age.

### Third Age

The White Council's original head was the Wizard Saruman the White, (although Lady Galadriel wished for Gandalf the Grey to be made the leader of the group). Other members of the Council included the Bearers of the Three Rings (Gandalf, Galadriel, and Elrond), Círdan (who had borne Narya before handing it on to Gandalf), Glorfindel, and Radagast the Brown. It is assumed that others of the Wise were also members of the White Council. The White Council was formed in TA 2463, shortly after the end of the Watchful Peace. In TA 2851 the White Council met to decide on whether to act on Gandalf's discovery that the Necromancer was actually Sauron and was at Dol Guldur. But Saruman dissuaded the others from taking action, claiming that the Dark Lord was defeated and could not regain his full strength. During this meeting Gandalf suspected Saruman of desiring to have the One Ring, and there was much tension between the two. However, in TA 2939, Saruman discovered that Sauron's servants were searching the Anduin near the Gladden Fields, and that Sauron therefore had learned where Isildur had died and where the One Ring might be. Saruman did not inform the Council of this, but when they met again in TA 2941 Saruman finally agreed to an attack on Dol Guldur because he wanted to prevent Sauron from finding the Ring. Sauron was driven out of Dol Guldur, only to re-appear in Mordor in TA 2951, where he declared himself openly and began gathering power. The Council last met in TA 2953; at this meeting Saruman falsely claimed that the One Ring was swept out into the sea. Afterward Saruman withdrew to Isengard, and fortified it.
Year of the Trees 1130

**Year of the Trees 1130** (abbreviated to **Y.T. 1130**) is the 1130th year of the Trees in the First Age of Arda. Year of the Trees 1130 was also **V.Y. 4630** in Valian Years.

Notable events in this year include:

* Elwë, returning from a meeting with Finwë, meets Melian in Nan Elmoth and falls into a trance.
Year of the Trees 1125

**Year of the Trees 1125** (abbreviated to **Y.T. 1125**) is the 1125th year of the Trees in the First Age of Arda. Year of the Trees 1125 was also **V.Y. 4625** in Valian Years.

Notable events in this year include:

* The Vanyar and the Noldor cross the Blue Mountains and reach Beleriand. Passing over the Vale of Sirion they reach the shores of the Great Sea and become afraid. Oromë returns to Valinor.
Year of the Trees 1169

**Year of the Trees 1169** (abbreviated to **Y.T. 1169**) is the 1169th year of the Trees in the First Age of Arda. Year of the Trees 1169 was also **V.Y. 4669** in Valian Years.

Notable events in this year include:

* Birth of Fëanor, the eldest son of Finwë.
* The Noldor begin delving for stone and they discover gems.
* Rúmil creates the Sarati, the first writing system.
Void

The **Void**, or "**Abyss**", was an area beyond Arda's atmosphere which had existed before the creation of Eä.

## History

Cosmologically, the Void is the uninhabited regions of (non)existence outside Time and Creation, the absence of the Flame Imperishable. It is told that Melkor used to wander in the Void to look in vain for the Flame Imperishable.

The Timeless Halls of Ilúvatar are apart from the Void; Eä is created amidst the Void but is not a part of it.

After his defeat in the War of Wrath, Morgoth was cast out into the Timeless Void "through the Door of Night beyond the Walls of the World", but legends predict that he will return to the World and cause its End. The Void thus in that context refers to the vast distant empty spaces of Eä. This was often confused by Elves and Men with the Void that existed before the creation of Eä.

Sauron's spirit also entered the Void after the One Ring was destroyed.

It is also possible Gandalf's spirit entered the Void after his battle with the Balrog in Moria, as he "passed out of thought and time."
Unseen

The **Unseen** are objects and creatures of the spirit world that belong to "magic". Some Maiar like Olórin were said to walk unseen among the Elves of Valinor, and Ossë would visit the shores unseen. All things in Arda fall into the realm of either the Seen or the Unseen. The Unseen world is neither good nor evil and contains both dark and bright spiritual beings.

## Nature

The Valar could exist in the world with or without a corporeal form, "the Valar may walk, if they will, unclad, and then even the Elves cannot clearly perceive them, though they be present." Wizards and the Elves who lived in Valinor existed in both the Seen and the Unseen realm; their form in the Unseen is different, and they have the ability to see and affect Unseen creatures.

The One Ring shifts its wearer to the "wraith-world", in which the wearer could see the forms of other persons. While the wearer would seem invisible, in reality, they would be visible to the creatures of the Unseen realm. Also, the Morgul-knife that stabbed Frodo had the ability to permanently bring him to the Unseen realm.

The Unseen world also existed within the Halls of Mandos. There the spirits of those who died in Middle-earth would reside until they met with their different fates. The Eldar may, in time, be re-embodied, if they chose to be as Finrod did, and live again in Aman. The Dwarves would wait in Mandos, in separate halls among their own, until the re-making of Arda. And Men would reside there for a time of waiting before receiving their fate which brought them beyond the scope of Arda, until the Second Music of the Ainur.

Spirits which did not heed the call of Mandos may remain in Middle-earth as part of the Unseen. Though the Witch-king, as a bearer of a Ring of Power, summoned the barrow-wights to the Barrow-downs, it is doubtful that he could have called spirits back from Mandos' halls.

## Wraith-world

The **Wraith-world** was a mysterious alternative aspect of reality that belonged to the realm of the Unseen. Some of the most obvious examples of Unseen creatures were the Ringwraiths, which were invisible and formless without the guises provided by Sauron.

The Rings of Power were one of the means that could partly draw one into the wraith-world. The Men who became the Ringwraiths, seem to have led a dual existence on the boundary between two worlds: our own, Seen world, and the wraith-world. After centuries, they ended up fading, and while they had a partial form in our reality, they had a more solid existence in the Unseen.

Their blades seem to have been used to terrorize their servants, as Gorbag attested to, and if the broken shard of one such blade had reached Frodo's heart, he would have been transformed into not only an Unseen existence, but into the wraith servant of a Nazgûl.
Year of the Trees 1350

**Year of the Trees 1350** (abbreviated to **Y.T. 1350**) is the 1350th year of the Trees in the First Age of Arda. Year of the Trees 1350 was also **V.Y. 4850** in Valian Years.

Notable events in this year include:

* Denethor, son of Lenwë, leads a part of the Nandor into Ossiriand and is welcomed by Thingol.
Year of the Trees 1133

**Year of the Trees 1133** (abbreviated to **Y.T. 1133**) is the 1133rd year of the Trees in the First Age of Arda. Year of the Trees 1133 was also **V.Y. 4633** in Valian Years.

Notable events in this year include:

* The Vanyar and the Noldor reach Valinor and establish Eldamar. The Valar open the rift of Calacirya in the Pelóri so that the Light of Valinor reaches Eldamar. The Elves begin the building of Tirion on the hill of Túna inside Calacirya.
Udun's Outcasts

The **Outcasts of Udûn** or the **slave** **resistance** was formed in the land of Mordor when the slaves taken by Sauron and his forces came together. They were either killed by the Black Captains or escaped back into Gondor after their failed uprising.

## History

They consist of former Rangers that have deserted their duties on the Black Gate and fled into Mordor, as well as Gondorian prisoners who fled long ago after the construction of the Black Gate and other Gondorian fortifications. Many of the Outcasts became Slaves to the Uruks.

The Outcasts are descendants of escaped Gondorian prisoners. Their forefathers built the Towers of the Teeth on the Black Gate many centuries ago. Their escape into Udûn allowed them to create new lives for themselves.

Even if the land was harsh and unforgiving, they were free. Now Sauron and the Uruks have returned and there is no freedom to be found within the Land of Shadow.
Unlight

The **Unlight** was a creation of the spider-like entity Ungoliant. It is described as a vast darkness that no light can escape or penetrate. As Ungoliant devoured the Light of the Trees, she brought forth the Unlight, and "it seemed not lack, but a thing with being of its own, that made by male out of Light had the power to pierce the eye, to enter the heart and mind and strangle the very will".

### History

Ungoliant wove this darkness into webs, which covered her lair in Avathar. She wove it as a cloak to conceal her and Melkor from the eyes of Manwë during the Darkening of Valinor.:284 Even Tulkas, the strongest of the Valar, was unable to break through it when he pursued Melkor and Ungoliant from Valinor. When Ungoliant was denied her full reward from Melkor, she ensnared him in her Unlight. However, the webs were torn asunder by the fire of the Balrogs' whips, when they came to their masters' aid. In Valinor, the winds of Manwë rolled back the shadows of Ungoliant to the sea.

Though Ungoliant's descendants were incapable of producing Unlight, the webs they wove proved formidable, as they were strong enough to entrap even the mightiest warrior, and dark enough to prevent light from entering their lairs.
Withered Heath

The **Withered Heath** was a region at the eastern extreme of the Grey Mountains in Middle-earth. There, the Grey Mountains broke into two spurs, north and south, between which was the Heath.

## History

In the eastern part of their length, the Grey Mountains forked into two thin ranges, with a narrow valley between. On the floor of this long east-west valley between the mountains was a heath, but a heath burned and blackened by its inhabitants. This heath was famed and feared in the north of Middle-earth as the breeding-ground of the dragons. At one time they had infested the Grey Mountains and the lands beyond, and even in the closing decades of the Third Age, the dragon Smaug still terrorized the inhabitants of the north.

Smaug was the last of the great dragons, but lesser members of his kind remained, so perhaps these still occasionally returned to the Withered Heath to continue their race. However, in TA 2941 Thorin spoke of the Withered Heath as the place 'where the great dragons bred', implying that it was by then deserted, or at least not frequented by dragons that could be described as 'great'.
Tumladen

**Tumladen** was a valley in southern Gondor between the rivers Celos and Sirith.

A road went from Pelennor to the vales of Tumaden and Lossarnach, the mountain-villages, and to Lebennin. During the War of the Ring, Tumladen was made a refuge for some of the women, children, and elderly who were evacuated from Minas Tirith.

Tumladen was located in Upper Lebennin in Eastern Gondor. The river Sirith flowed through it. "Imladir" was the Captain of the Guard of Tumladen, but in the days before the Battle of the Pelennor Fields the "Lady Terenis", sister of Steward Denethor, dwelt in Tumladen and held the true power in the valley.
Year of the Trees 1142

**Year of the Trees 1142** (abbreviated to **Y.T. 1142**) is the 1142nd year of the Trees in the First Age of Arda. Year of the Trees 1142 was also **V.Y. 4642** in Valian Years.

Notable events in this year include:

* Yavanna gives the White Tree, Galathilion - made in the image of Telperion - to the Noldor.
Wars of Beleriand

The **Wars of Beleriand** , also known as the **War of the Jewels** or the **War of the Great Jewels** (as the Silmarilli led to most of them) were a series of great conflicts throughout the Elder Days pertaining of the vain attempts of the Noldor to reclaim the Silmarils from the Dark Lord Morgoth.

From his mighty fortress of Angband, Morgoth used this base from which to launch his attacks on the peoples of Beleriand. While the Noldor had some victories, the Doom of Mandos always hung over their efforts.

## Major Battles

The following are the major battles listed chronologically:

1. The **First Battle** was fought before the Noldor arrived, and was fought by the Sindar, Laiquendi, and Dwarves of the Blue Mountains.
2. The **Dagor-nuin-Giliath**, or *Battle-under-Stars*, fought by the Noldor following Fëanor and his Seven Sons.
	* Following this battle the Battle of the Lammoth was fought by the host of Fingolfin.
3. The **Dagor Aglareb**, or *Glorious Battle*, which led to the Siege of Angband.
	* Various minor battles were fought during the Siege which are not counted among the majors, such as the first Assault on Hithlum and the Battle of the Gelion-Ascar Stockade.
4. The **Dagor Bragollach**, or *Battle of Sudden Flame*, in which Ard-galen burned and many Noldor, including King Fingolfin, were slain.
	* Battle of Aglon Pass, where the Fëanorians had to retreat towards Himring.
	* Massacre at Tarn Aeluin, in which the House of Bëor was destroyed.
5. The **Nirnaeth Arnoediad** or *Battle of Unnumbered Tears*, in which the Union of Maedhros was utterly broken by Morgoth.
	* Fall of the Falas, in which the havens of Brithombar and Eglarest were sacked and fell, took place after the Nirnaeth.
	* Sack of Bar-en-Danwedh, in which the Gaurwaith were destroyed and Dor-Cúarthol lost.
	* Battle of Tumhalad, followed by the Sack of Nargothrond, where the city was destroyed by Glaurung and his Orcs.
	* Fall of Gondolin, in which Morgoth's hosts besieged and destroyed the Noldor and their citadel of Gondolin, killing King Turgon.
6. The **War of Wrath**, which defeated Morgoth, ended the First Age of Arda, and destroyed most of Beleriand.
Wizard's Staff

A **Wizard's Staff** (pl. *Staves*) was the primary tool, power conduit, and sometimes weapon of the Istari (or, the Order of Wizards), which might have also served as a symbol of their power or rank. Since there were a total of five Istari in the Order of Wizards, there were only five wizard staves.

## Wizard staves

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### Gandalf

Gandalf the Grey bore a wooden staff throughout *The Fellowship of the Ring*, which was lost when he fell into the abyss below the Bridge of Khazad-dum. At the bottom end of Gandalf's staff was a nail that is hammered through. It is unsure what the nail's intended purpose is, but Gandalf in the books is stated to use it as a tool for writing runes and inscriptions on objects like stones, and Bilbo's hobbit hole door.

After being revived at Lothlórien, Gandalf returned as the White Wizard (named anew "Gandalf the White") and claimed leadership of the Order of Wizards. Gandalf's power and wisdom were greatly increased following this rebirth, allowing him to more directly aid Middle-earth in its time of need. With the Flame of Anor at his command, he was able to assist his companions once more and to denounce and overthrow Saruman, who by now had refused the title of "The White". Gandalf the White possessed a rough staff of ash wood, presumably white in color.

### Saruman the White

Saruman the White's Staff of Power had been held by The White Wizard ever since he became a member of the Wizards. His staff is described as being black. After the Battle of the Hornburg, Gandalf the White and his companions made their way to Isengard. Once there, Gandalf broke the staff of Saruman due to his treachery against Middle-earth, and the crown of it fell at Gandalf's feet.

### Radagast the Brown

Radagast's staff is fashioned from an upturned sapling, reflecting his rustic personality. He uses his staff to battle The Witch-king and to help the forests of Middle-earth blossom. The blue crystal embedded in the crown possesses magical healing abilities that can cure illnesses and mend wounds. Radagast gives his staff to Gandalf the Grey to help him regain his strength and to enable him to fight in the Battle of the Five Armies.

### Blue Wizards

Like the previous wizards, the Blue Wizards had staves on their own which aided them on their travels. Nothing is stated of the staves' description.
Yazneg

**Yazneg** was a fierce Orc captain and Warg-rider. In the film he is the right hand and second-in-command to Azog the Defiler, leading his Hunter Orcs after Thorin Oakenshield and his band of Dwarves.

### The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Yazneg's early life is not known of; the only thing known is that he was born in Gundabad or Moria around the time of the War of Dwarves and Orcs. Yazneg was first seen spying on Thorin and the other Dwarves, after they make camp on a rocky outcrop in the Lone-lands. Yazneg then orders his lieutenant, Fimbul, to report the Dwarves' location back to their master, Azog.

Later he was seen leading an all-out assault on the Dwarf party in an attempt to kill their leader, Thorin - however the Orcs are distracted by the wizard Radagast the Brown, using his Rabbit-pulled sled to outrun the Orcs and their Wargs. This distraction does not last as Yazneg is able to detect the Dwarves and focuses his attack on them in a last-ditch effort to claim the head of their leader, Thorin Oakenshield, for his master. Just as Yazneg and his Orcs are going to strike the Dwarves in their hiding spot, Elrond and his Elvish bodyguards arrive and kill many of the attacking Orcs and Wargs, causing Yazneg and his subordinate, Fimbul, to flee for their lives.

After being ambushed by the Elves and failing to kill Thorin, Yazneg and Fimbul travel back to Weathertop where the Orc hunters have made their camp.

Yazneg then reports to his commander, Azog, of the Elvish ambush and Thorin's escape. Upon hearing of Yazneg's failure to kill the Dwarf leader, Azog makes an example of the Orc by picking him up off the ground by his throat and throwing him to the Wargs, where he is torn apart and killed. Fimbul the Hunter then succeeds Yazneg as Azog's right hand.
Wise

The **Wise** were a group of people among the various kindreds of the Children of Ilúvatar who had great knowledge and understanding of history and other lore. They were greatly respected, but always few in number. The Wise were both female and male; those who were female were sometimes referred to as Wise-women.

In the context of the Third Age, the Wise mostly refers to the Istari and the highest Eldar who formed the White Council against the shadow.

The following people were often considered to be among the Wise:

* Adanel
* Andreth
* Bëor
* Celeborn
* Elrond
* The Istari
* Galadriel
* Círdan
* Glorfindel
* Gil-galad
* Thranduil
* Nerdanel
Westfold

The **Westfold** was a region of Rohan that was east to the Gap of Rohan and contained Helm's Deep. It bordered with the Eastfold via the Snowbourn River.

## History

The Westfold was originally part of the realm of Gondor until in T.A. 2510 the fief of Calenardhon was granted to Eorl the Young by the Ruling Steward Cirion. Thereafter the Westfold was part of Rohan.

In 2758 the Dunlendings led by Wulf overran Rohan and King Helm took refuge in Helm's Deep. During the subsequent Long Winter first prince Háma and then Helm made sorties and forays into the Westfold for food and to attack their besiegers. Both men died in the snows.

In the beginning of 3019, due to the threat of invasion by the forces of the wizard Saruman, Théodred, the son of King Théoden, established himself at Helm's Deep to command the military strength of the Westfold. When actual war began Théodred added to the Muster of Westfold by summoning the Muster of Edoras.

On 25 February the First Battle of the Fords of Isen was fought. In this fight the sole objective of Saruman was to slay Théodred; had his forces invaded the Westfold immediately after this battle Rohan would have suffered grievously. Instead, Saruman's army withdrew and did not return until 2 March to fight the Second Battle of the Fords of Isen.

Following the fall of Théodred, command in the West-mark was assumed by Erkenbrand, who was Lord of Deeping-coomb and much of the rest of the Westfold. In the Second Battle the forces of Erkenbrand were scattered and Saruman's host marched through the Westfold to attack the Hornburg. However, in the Battle of the Hornburg all of the enemies were crushed.

After the fall of Sauron the funeral escort of King Théoden rode to Edoras. Subsequently the remaining members of the Fellowship of the Ring traveled through the Westfold from 14 August to 22 August when King Elessar took his leave.
Vrath

**Vrath** was an Orc of the Second Age who served under Magrot's command, taking part in Adar's campaign to find an unknown object in the Southlands, which saw many villages of Men destroyed and their inhabitants forced into hard labor for the Orcs.

After these Orcs captured a group of Silvan Elves, Vrath was one of those that aided in putting down their rebellion and attempt to escape. This conflict saw Revion and Médhor slain. Arondir survived and was taken to Adar.