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I See Fire

"**I See Fire**" is the end credits song from *The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug*, written, composed and performed by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. Chosen by The Hobbit director Peter Jackson, Sheeran saw the film, wrote the song, and recorded most of it in the same day. The song was released as a digital download on 5 November 2013. "I See Fire" is the first solo song that Ed Sheeran has released in over two years. It debuted at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was released on November 5, 2013.

## Lyrics to I See Fire

Oh, misty eye of the mountain below!

Keep careful watch of my brothers' souls,

And should the sky be filled with

Fire and smoke...

Keep watching over Durin's sons.

If this is to end in fire,

Then we shall all burn together!

Watch the flames climb high

Into the night.

Calling out father, oh! stand by and we will

Watch the flames burn auburn on the mountainside.

High!

And if we should die tonight,

Then we should all die together!

Raise a glass of wine, for the last time!

Calling out father, oh!

Prepare as we will

Watch the flames burn auburn on the mountainside.

Desolation comes upon the sky!

Now I see fire, inside the mountain!

I see fire, burning the trees!

And I see fire, hollowing souls!

I see fire, blood in the breeze!

And I hope that you'll remember me.

Oh, should my people fall, then

surely I'll do the same.

Confined in mountain halls we

got too close to the flame!

Calling out father, oh!

Hold fast and we will

Watch the flames burn auburn on the mountainside.

Desolation comes upon the sky!

Now I see fire, inside the mountain!

I see fire, burning the trees!

And I see fire, hollowing souls!

I see fire, blood in the breeze!

And I hope that you'll remember me.

And if the night is burning I will cover my eyes,

For if the dark returns the my brothers will die!

And as the sky is falling down,

It crashed into this lonely town!

And with that shadow upon the ground,

I hear my people screaming out!

And I see fire! Inside the mountains!

I see fire! burning the trees!

I see fire! hollowing souls!

And I see fire! blood in the breeze!

I see fire! Oh, you know I saw a city burning up! (Fire!)

And I see fire! Feel the heat upon my skin! (Fire!)

And I see fire! (Fire!)

And I see fire burn auburn on the mountainside!
Giants

**Giants** were a mysterious race living in the Misty Mountains and North Moors of Middle-earth.

## History

The origins of Giants are unknown, as is when exactly they first appeared in Middle-earth; however, it seems that they entered the history of the peoples of Middle-earth in the Third Age.

### In *The Hobbit*

Stone-giants are described as fighting each other as well as throwing rocks. They appeared as hewn from stone, and as the size of mountains - indistinguishable from a cliff-face when still.
Gandalf used to tell stories to Bilbo when he was young at parties about dragons, goblins, giants, and rescue of princesses, and the luck of widow's sons. During the riddle game Bilbo thought of all the giants and Ogres he had heard of in tales.

At one point Bilbo saw a rock in a stream, and wondered if it had been cast miles into the plain by some giant among giants. He also compared being struck like the crash of battering-rams made of forest oaks and swung by giants.[*citation needed*]

Gandalf later remarked that he would like to find 'a more or less decent giant' to block several of the orc caves.

### In *The Lord of the Rings*

Giants of the type mentioned in the *Red Book of Westmarch* are not so much as mentioned in the *Lord of the Rings* trilogy. It is believed that as Tolkien expanded the Middle-earth cosmology, he simply dropped giants from it.

In some of Tolkien's earliest writings giants were among the Úvanimor, or monster-folk, that were bred in the earth by Melkor (called *Melko* in the early tales) along with monsters, Nauglath (wicked dwarves), and ogres.

Two giants are given names in *The Book of Lost Tales Part Two*: Gilim and Nan. In addition some of Tolkien's other material there was Wade (who may be or have been based on a sea-giant of legend) and Noroth, said to be a giant.
First Age 464

**First Age 464** (abbreviated to **F.A. 464**) is the 464th year of the Sun of the First Age of Middle-earth.

Notable events in this year include:

## Winter

* Sauron over-runs Dorthonion with wraiths, werewolves and other foul creatures. With a price on his head, Beren is forced to flee Dorthonion and comes to Doriath.

## Spring

* Marriage of Húrin and Morwen. Túrin is born later in the year.

## Summer

* Beren sees Lúthien for the first time and becomes enchanted.
Hand of Saruman

The **Hand of Saruman**, otherwise known as **The White Hand**, was the primary symbol of Saruman's Orcs towards the end of the War of the Ring. The hand was featured prominently on their banners, and used as an intimidating symbol on their helmets and faces.

The mark is created by Orcs dipping their hands in white paint-like substance, and applying the paint on each other's helmets. The hand is well known to their enemies, proven by Éomer's quick recognition of it as of the First Battle of the Fords of Isen.
Galadhrim Warriors

The **Galadhrim warriors** served as the defense forces of Lothlórien. They were elite Elven troops who protected the capital city of Caras Galadhon, likely using weapons of a better quality than those of the outer guards who watched the realm's borders.Galadriel and Celeborn persuaded Elrond that the Men of Rohan, and the race of Men in general, should not be abandoned in their hour of need. With Elrond's permission, Haldir rallied a force of four hundred Elves of Lothlórien to join him, and together they marched to Helm's Deep bearing the banners of their Lady Galadriel, arriving just ahead of Saruman's approaching Uruk-hai army. They were armed with two handed Elven swords, longbows of the Galadhrim and high quality armor and robes.

The Elves' involvement in the defense of the Glittering Caves proved critical in delaying the enemy, as their superior archery and sword skills enabled them to defend the Deeping Wall for a long time. Otherwise, the Rohirrim did not have sufficient manpower to cover all of the Hornburg's fortifications and hold out long enough, being forced to supplant their ranks with boys and old men. The elves' sacrifice bought enough time for Gandalf, Eomer and the two thousand mounted Rohirrim horsemen to arrive and turn the tide of the battle.

Most of them, including Haldir, fell in combat further into the night.
Gondolin

**Gondolin** was a hidden city of the Elves located approximately in the middle of the land of Beleriand in Middle-earth. It was founded by Turgon the Wise, a Ñoldorin lord in the early First Age. It endured the longest of all the Ñoldorin kingdoms in exile, lasting nearly four centuries during the Years of the Sun.

## History

As recounted in *The Silmarillion*, the Vala Ulmo, the Lord of Waters, revealed the location of the Vale of Tumladen to the Noldorin Lord Turgon in a dream around the year FA 50. Under this divine guidance, Turgon travelled from his kingdom in Nevrast and found the vale in FA 53. Within the Encircling Mountains just west of Dorthonion and east of the river Sirion, lay a round level plain with sheer walls on all sides and a ravine and tunnel leading out to the southwest known as the Hidden Way. In the middle of the vale there was a steep hill which was called Amon Gwareth. There Turgon decided to found a great city that would be protected by the mountains and hidden from the Dark Lord Morgoth.

For nearly seventy-five years, Turgon and his people built Gondolin in secret. After it was completed in FA 116, he took with him to dwell in the hidden city his entire people in Nevrast — almost a third of the Ñoldor — as well as nearly three quarters of the northern Sindar. The city stood for nearly 400 years until it was betrayed to Morgoth by Maeglin, Turgon's nephew, and sacked shortly thereafter by the Dark Lord's forces.

Gondolin was described as this - "Now the streets of Gondolin were paved with stone and wide, kerbed with marble, and fair houses and courts amid gardens of bright flowers were set about the ways, and many towers of great slenderness and beauty builded of white marble and carved most marvelously rose to the heaven. Squares there were lit with fountains and the home of birds that sang amid the branches of their aged trees, but of all these the greatest was that place where stood the King's palace, and the tower thereof was the loftiest in the city, and the fountains that played before the doors shot twenty fathoms and seven in the air and fell in a singing rain of crystal; therein did the sun glitter splendidly by day, and the moon most magically shimmered by night. The birds that dwelt there were of the whiteness of snow and their voices sweeter than a lullaby of music."

During the end of the First Age, the great city fell and the King of Gondolin perished. His swords, Orcrist, Sting, and Glamdring were lost.

### Legacy

The swords eventually ending up with the trolls in the Trollshaws before they were founded by the dwarf King Thorin Oakenshield, the wizard Gandalf, and The Hobbit Bilbo Baggins.
Fourth Age 9

**Fourth Age 9** (abbreviated to **Fo.A. 9** or **F.O. 9**) is the 9th year of the Sun of the Fourth Age of Middle-earth. Unless otherwise stated, Tolkien Gateway follows Shire usage in Appendix B for reckoning Fourth Age years: Fourth Age 9 was also known as **S.R. 1430** in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:

* Birth of Faramir Took, son of Peregrin Took and Diamond of Long Cleeve.
* Death of Merimac Brandybuck.
* Death of Vigo Boffin.
Goblins

**Goblins** are creatures who dwell in mountains, especially in Moria and the Misty Mountains. They are a separate race from the Orcs.

## The Lord of the Rings

In the Peter Jackson movie The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), the Goblins have overrun the dwarven colony in Moria long before the events of the movie. When the Fellowship passes through the abandoned Dwarf city of Dwarrowdelf, Pippin accidentally alerts the Goblins to their presence, causing a fight to break out in Balin's Tomb. In this instance, their main weapon appears to be a Cave Troll, which has to be brought down by the whole Fellowship, but the entire force is wiped out by the end of the battle.

However, the skirmish allows a much larger force of Goblins to close in on the Fellowship, who flee to Bridge of Khazad-dûm. Unfortunately for them, even more Goblins intercept them in one of Dwarrowdelf's great halls, emerging from cracks in the floor and holes in the ceiling to aid their comrades. Trapped in a sea of Goblins, the Fellowship could only prepare for death, but the evil creatures suddenly paused as a menacing roar echoed in the distance. As a distant hall lit with a fiery orange glow, the Goblins inexplicably fled in all directions, leaving the Fellowship to wonder at their fortune — as well as at what was coming next: Durin's Bane.

### The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Goblins appear in the Misty Mountains, where they capture Thorin and Company. However, Bilbo managed to evade capture before he was attacked by one of the Goblins before they plummeted down into Gollum's cave. Despite being held captive, the Goblins lost control of the dwarves when Gandalf rescued them. A small Battle happened in the mountains, resulting in the Goblins chasing Thorin's company out of the mountains.

### The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Goblins appeared in Azog's army during the Battle of Five Armies
Fourth Age 30

**Fourth Age 30** (abbreviated to **Fo.A. 30** or **F.O. 30**) is the 30th year of the Sun of the Fourth Age of Middle-earth. Unless otherwise stated, Tolkien Gateway follows Shire usage in Appendix B for reckoning Fourth Age years: Fourth Age 30 was also known as **S.R. 1451** in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:

* Elanor Gardner weds Fastred of Greenholm on the Far Downs.
First Age 155

**First Age 155** (abbreviated to **F.A. 155**) is the 155th year of the Sun of the First Age of Middle-earth.

Notable events in this year include:

* Morgoth sends a small force down the Firth of Drengist to attack Fingolfin. The orcs are defeated by Fingon and Morgoth, perceiving that orcs are no match for the Noldor, begins to think of other creatures.
Goblin Scribe

The **Goblin Scribe** is miniature Goblin who worked as a scribe and a messenger for the Goblin King in *The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey*. He records events in Goblin-town. He is a tiny goblin with malformed legs, and uses his long fingernail to write with on parchment. Because he cannot walk, he gets around on a pulley with a seat attached to it.

The Goblin King gives him orders to send a message to Azog that they have captured Thorin.
First Age 375

**First Age 375** (abbreviated to **F.A. 375**) is the 375th year of the Sun of the First Age of Middle-earth.

Notable events in this year include:

* Orcs besiege the Haladin in Thargelion. In the ensuing battle, the orcs are defeated by Caranthir's people.
* Death of Haldad and Haldar.
* Caranthir suggested to Haleth, daughter of Haldad and leader of the Haladin, that her people move to his lands. She thanks Caranthir but leads her people westwards.
Great Eagles

The **Great Eagles** were birds that served as messengers of Manwë. Among those were the **Great Eagles**, immense birds who were sentient, capable of speech, and often helped Men, Elves and Wizards in their quests to defeat evil. They were "devised" by Manwë Súlimo, King of the Valar, and were often called the **Eagles of Manwë**.

They were sent from Valinor to Middle-earth to keep an eye on the exiled Ñoldor, and on their foe, the evil Vala Morgoth, and later upon Sauron.

## History

### First Age

The Great Eagles were the messengers and spies of Manwë, and possessed the ability to see through all physical matter except for the blackness of Morgoth's evil pits. Morgoth first discovered the limits of their sight prior to the fall of the great stronghold of Utumno.

For a time the King of the Eagles, Thorondor, kept his eyries at the top of Thangorodrim, the three mighty peaks that Morgoth raised from the Iron Mountains above the gates of Angband. While they lived there, Thorondor helped Fingon rescue Maedhros. Thorondor's folk later removed their eyries to the Crissaegrim, part of the Echoriath about Gondolin. There they were friends of Turgon, and kept spies off the mountains.

Thorondor wounded Morgoth in the face after Morgoth's battle with Fingolfin, and carried Fingolfin's corpse to the Echoriath, where Turgon buried him.

The Great Eagles fought alongside the army of the Valar, Elves and Edain during the War of Wrath at the end of the First Age, intervening decisively with Eärendil in the battle against Ancalagon.

### Second Age

In the Second Age, a pair of Eagles had an eyrie in the King's House in Armenelos, the capital of Númenor, until the Kings became hostile to the Valar. The Eagles also watched the peak of Mount Meneltarma, and three Eagles would always appear when someone climbed to the summit.

Towards the end of Númenor, the Valar sent storm clouds in the shape of Great Eagles in an attempt to warn them of their folly and impending doom.

### Third Age

In the Third Age, Thorondor's descendants Gwaihir and Landroval lived in an eyrie to the east of the Misty Mountains in Wilderland. These Eagles helped the Elves of Rivendell and Radagast in watching the land and in gathering news about the Orcs.

## The Lord of the Rings

### The Fellowship of the Ring

Before and during the War of the Ring, Gwaihir rescued Gandalf the Grey from the top of Isengard—having been dispatched by Radagast—and again from Zirak-Zigil.

### The Return of the King

The Eagles aided troops of King Elessar at the Battle of the Morannon at the Black Gate. The Eagles arrived in time to overthrow some Nazgûl. Gwaihir, with others of his people, rescued Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee from Mount Doom in Mordor after the One Ring had been destroyed.

## The Hobbit

Sixty years prior, the Eagles rescues Bilbo, Thorin and their thirteen companions after Gandalf summoned them. They later came to the Battle of the Five Armies.
First Age 590

**First Age 590** (abbreviated to **F.A. 590**) is the 590th, and last, year of the Sun of the First Age of Middle-earth.

Notable events in this year include:

* Morgoth is banished forever into the Void through the Door of Night guarded by Eärendil the Mariner until the coming of the Dagor Dagorath.
* The Host of the West finally leaves sunken Beleriand and summons the Elves to remove to Aman and settle on Tol Eressëa. Círdan, Galadriel and Celeborn, Celebrimbor, Gil-galad and Elrond all elect to remain in Middle-earth.
* The First Age ends.
First Age 499

**First Age 499** (abbreviated to **F.A. 499**) is the 499th year of the Sun of the First Age of Middle-earth.

Notable events in this year include:

## Spring

* Glaurung issues forth from Nargothrond and approaches Brethil.
* Níniel conceives with Túrin's child.

## Summer

* Túrin, with Hunthor and Dorlas, goes in search of Glaurung. Hunthor is killed by a falling rock and Dorlas is killed by Brandir for deserting Túrin.
* Túrin finds Glaurung and kills the dragon.
* With his dying words, Glaurung reveals to Níniel that she is Nienor and Túrin is her brother. She commits suicide by throwing herself off the Cabed-en-Aras into the river Taeglin. Brandir witnesses this.
* Brandir tells Túrin that his wife is also his sister. Túrin disbelieves him and kills Brandir in anger.
* Túrin learns from Mablung that Brandir spoke the truth. Túrin commits suicide by falling on his sword.
* The Haladin erect a grave to Túrin and Nienor.

## Later

* The Petty-dwarf Mîm goes to Nargothrond and takes its treasure for his own.
Fourth Age 34

**Fourth Age 34** (abbreviated to **Fo.A. 34** or **F.O. 34**) is the 34th year of the Sun of the Fourth Age of Middle-earth. Unless otherwise stated, Tolkien Gateway follows Shire usage in Appendix B for reckoning Fourth Age years: Fourth Age 34 was also known as **S.R. 1455** in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:

## Mid-year's Day

* Samwise Gamgee is elected Mayor of Michel Delving for the fifth time.

## Within the Year

* Death of Imrahil, Prince of Dol Amroth.
* Elphir, son of Imrahil, becomes the twenty-third Prince of Dol Amroth.
First Age 67

**First Age 67** (abbreviated to **F.A. 67**) is the 67th year of the Sun of the First Age of Middle-earth.

Notable events in this year include:

* Thingol learns of the Kinslaying at Alqualondë. He bans the speaking of Quenya of Beleriand; the Noldor adopt Sindarin and only speak Quenya in private and in Gondolin.
Grimbold

**Grimbold** was a Rohan commander from Grimslade. He led the Riders of Rohan during the First Battle of the Fords of Isen along with Elfhelm and Théodred and killed many Orcs. Soon he had to retreat due to the death of Théodred. He distinguished himself during the Second Battle of the Fords of Isen by holding off a large army of Orcs for an extended period of time, then staging a retreat with minimal losses when enemy forces arrived.

Later, he commanded the Right-wing of the Rohirrim army sent to aid Gondor at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields until he was slain by Orcs.

## Biography

Hailing from Westfold, he was one of King Théoden's commanders.

During the time of the War of the Ring, he distinguished himself fighting alongside Elfhelm and Théodred, Théoden's son, in the Battles of the Fords of Isen. In particular, Grimbold managed to save Théodred's body from Saruman's Uruk-hai after he was mortally wounded. Grimbold later assumed command of the Rohirrim of Westfold as Erkenbrand was delayed, sharing it with Elfhelm.

While Elfhelm wanted to abandon the Fords, Grimbold wanted to hold them, partially due to the tradition of Westfold. Grimbold was surrounded but his shield-wall held despite no aid from Erkenbrand and Elfhelm. Grimbold then orchestrated a daring break out. He mounted all the riders for whom he had horses and made a gap on the east side of the wall through which the riders passed. They formed into two groups and attacked the north and south sides simultaneously. In the ensuing confusion, the remaining Rohirrim retreated on foot as quickly as they could in the dark.
As a reward for his valour, he was promoted to Third Marshal of the Mark (holding the function though not the title), which was left vacant when Éomer was reinstated to lead the *First Éored* during the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. Grimbold fell in that battle slain by Orcs. Afterwards, the memory of his death as with others was lamented in the *Mounds of Mundburg*; in it he is described as "doughty".
House of the King

The **House of the King** was one of the twelve houses of the Gondothlim, according to the early version of the legendarium in *The Book of Lost Tales*.

## History

This folk was under the personal command of King Turgon in Gondolin. They wore white and gold and red, and their emblems the moon, the sun and the Scarlet Heart.:172

During the Fall of Gondolin, Turgon watched the most of the battle from his tower,:180 while his folk was hold in reserve in the Square of the Palace, biding fresh in order to defend the king.:183 There they remained untouched until the remnants of all the other kindreds were gathered again at the Square. But after Gothmog, Lord of Balrogs was slain by Ecthelion of the Fountain, the King came down and joined his folk against the Orcs. Their attack was so strong that they retook much of the Square and even slew two score Balrogs. They forced one of the terrible Fire-drakes into the Fountain of the King, and it perished, though the water did also. But many of them were killed by the heat, the serpents, the enemy, and one another, for the steam that rose from the fountain obscured their view. But a body of them saved the king, and there was a rally of men beneath Glingol and Bansil.:184 Under the trees, Turgon proclaimed the fall of Gondolin and ordered to the Gondothlim to be led by Tuor and leave. Tuor obeyed, but the men of the royal house said: *"Here we will stay if Turgon goes not forth"*. They didn't budge a foot, gathering arround the base of the king's tower.:185 No more is said of this house, but they probably perished with Turgon when the tower was beset and knocked down.:187
First Age 52

**First Age 52** (abbreviated to **F.A. 52**) is the 52nd year of the Sun of the First Age of Middle-earth.

Notable events in this year include:

* After talking to Thingol, Finrod departs Doriath seeking the caves under the High Faroth. Galadriel stays in Doriath out of friendship for Melian.
* Finrod finds the caves and founds the kingdom of Nargothrond. He is named *Felagund*, "Hewer of Caves", by the Dwarves of the Blue Mountains who help him build his realm.
* About the time, the Dwarves create the Nauglamír, the Necklace of the Dwarves, for Finrod Felagund.
House of the Tower of Snow

The **House of the Tower of Snow** was one of the twelve houses of the Gondothlim, according to the early version of the legendarium in *The Book of Lost Tales*.

## History

They are only briefly mentioned as being united with the house of the Pillar under Penlod, tallest of the Gnomes.:173

When the Fall of Gondolin began, they were in the north part of the city, where Gothmog had led the main attack. When the house of the Hammer of Wrath was completely destroyed outside the walls, the folks of the Tower of Snow and the Pillar suffered the next wave of enemies, receding more into the city. Finally, "Penlod perished there in a lane with his back to the wall, and about him many of the men of the Pillar and many of the Tower of the Snow".:179 There is no other mention of them in the Tale, but later it is said that survivors of all the kindreds were reunited in the Square of the King,:183 so probably many of them could survive as exiles.
First Age 495

**First Age 495** (abbreviated to **F.A. 495**) is the 495th year of the Sun of the First Age of Middle-earth.

Notable events in this year include:

## Spring

* Tuor leaves Hithlum and encounters Gelmir and Arminas who show Tuor the way to the Gate of the Noldor. Tuor passes through Drengist and, coming to Nevrast, becomes the first Man to see Belegaer, the Great Sea.
* Gelmir and Arminas, messengers sent by Círdan, come to Nargothrond bearing a message from Ulmo. They advise Orodreth to close the gate and throw down the bridge. Túrin rejects the advice.
* Orcs attack the Forest of Brethil and kill Handir. Brandir becomes the new Chieftain of the Haladin.

## Autumn

* Morgoth unleashes an army on Nargothrond led by Glaurung. After burning the Talath Dirnen, The Battle of Tumhalad takes place. The elves are defeated, and Orodreth and Gwindor. Túrin is protected by the Dragon-helm.
* Túrin returns to witness the Fall of Nargothrond. Nargothrond is completely destroyed and all remaining elves are killed or captured.
* Túrin falls under Glaurung's spell and instead of protecting Finduilas he returns to Dor-lómin to seek Morwen and Nienor.
* Finduilas is taken by orcs and is killed at the Crossings of the Taeglin. The Haladin build a mound over her grave: Haudh-en-Elleth.

## October

* **11** - Tuor encounters Ulmo who instructs him to deliver a message to Turgon in Gondolin.
* **12** - Tuor meets Voronwë who agrees to take Tuor to Gondolin.

## November

* The Fell Winter begins.
* **8** - Tuor and Voronwë reach the Pools of Ivrin and spot Túrin.
* **17** - Tuor and Voronwë hide from orcs travelling on the Old South Road.
* **18** - Tuor and Voronwë travel up the Dry River.
* **19** - After passing the Seven Gates, Tuor and Voronwë come to Gondolin. Tuor delivers Ulmo's message to Turgon but Turgon decides to stay.
First Age 507

**First Age 507** (abbreviated to **F.A. 507**) is the 507th year of the Sun of the First Age of Middle-earth.

Notable events in this year include:

## Early

* Doriath is utterly destroyed following the Second Kinslaying.
* Elwing, with a remnant of the people of Doriath, arrive at the Mouths of Sirion with the Silmaril.
* Eluréd and Elurín are lost in the woods of Doriath.
Garulf

**Gárulf** was a Man of Rohan during the Third Age.

## Biography

Gárulf was a rider of the *éored* of Éomer during the War of the Ring. He was killed in Fangorn Forest when Éomer and his men attacked the Uruk-hai. His steed Hasufel was later given to Aragorn by Eomer, as a compensation for the presumed deaths of Merry and Pippin.
House of Dol Amroth

The **House of Dol Amroth** was a noble house of Gondor whose male heirs were the Princes of Dol Amroth descended from Galador the first prince. Legend told that his father, Imrazôr the Númenórean married a Silvan Elf named Mithrellas, and from that time forward the house and kin were noble by blood and fair in face and mind.

## Background and history

A family of Faithful from Númenor had ruled over the land of Belfalas since the Second Age. This family of Númenóreans were akin to the Lords of Andúnië, and thus related to Elendil and descended from the House of Elros. After the Downfall of Númenor they had been given the title *Prince of Belfalas* by Elendil and their land, now a fief of Gondor, was called Dor-en-Ernil. He granted this family a noble title, making them the hereditary Princes of Belfalas.

One branch of their descendants removed to Lossarnach. Morwen Steelsheen, a daughter of that family, married Thengel of Rohan. Through Morwen, both Thengel's heir Théoden and his grandson Éomer carried the blood of the ancient Princes of Belfalas.

One of those princes, Adrahil, fought under King Ondoher against the Wainriders.
First Age 488

**First Age 488** (abbreviated to **F.A. 488**) is the 488th year of the Sun of the First Age of Middle-earth.

Notable events in this year include:

* Annael and the elves of Androth leave Hithlum for the Havens of Sirion. The elves escape but Tuor is captured.
* Tuor is made a thrall of Lorgan, chief of the Easterlings in Hithlum.
Gloin

**Glóin** is the father of Gimli and brother of the late Óin, and cousin of Balin and Dwalin.

## Biography

Gloin was born sometime after Smaug took over the Lonely Mountain. He was well loved by his elder brother, Oin and was close with Thorin and Dwalin.

Glóin is a banker and is responsible for putting up the financing for the Quest of Erebor, which reportedly led to him being "bled dry."

### An Unexpected Journey

Glóin falls with the others when they go to Bilbo's house. Glóin also is rude by ruining Bilbo's other possessions. He sits by his brother, and it is implied that he watched all the signs for Erebor, seeing he knows what to say at dinner. He seems to have to watch over his older brother because he is half-deaf.

### The Desolation of Smaug

After the Spider attack, Glóin as is captured with the others (excluding Bilbo). Glóin is protesting that Legolas has his locket. He opens up the locket and Glóin demands to have it back. Legolas sneers at Glóin's wife, causing him annoyed as well as calling Gimli a "goblin mutant". He says that it is his wee lad Gimli

While the Dwarves are smuggled in Laketown, Thorin looks at Glóin and orders him to give up the money he has. Then he starts making excuses that he was bled dry of money since they started the adventure.  However, upon seeing the mountain again, Gloin forks over his share of money he carried.

### The Battle of the Five Armies

Glóin and his company watched Smaug destroy Lake-town with his fire while wearing for his brother, Óin, Fíli, Kíli and Bofur.  However, they are reunited. In the third part of the film, Gloin fought in the battle of the five armies and reunited with his brother in the Mountain. He does survive the Battle. He says goodbye to Bilbo once and is invited to come back any time.

### Aftermath

Gloin's son Gimli and his wife eventually come to live into the Blue Mountains. Sixty years later, Gloin sends a letter to Bilbo, sending his regard s on his birthday, and tells of the rest of the characters' well-beings.

An elder Gloin accompanies his son Gimli to Rivendell, based on summons by Elrond.
**Middle-Earth Film Saga: The Hobbit**
Fourth Age 12

**Fourth Age 12** (abbreviated to **Fo.A. 12** or **F.O. 12**) is the 12th year of the Sun of the Fourth Age of Middle-earth. Unless otherwise stated, Tolkien Gateway follows Shire usage in Appendix B for reckoning Fourth Age years: Fourth Age 12 was also known as **S.R. 1433** in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:

* Birth of Daisy Gardner, eighth child and fourth daughter of Samwise Gamgee and Rose Cotton.
Heir of Elendil

**Heir of Elendil** was a title granted to those descended from Elendil, the founder of the Realms in Exile in the late years of the Second Age. In the North-kingdom of Arnor, whose rulers were descended through Elendil's elder son Isildur, its definition was simple: their rulers came from Elendil's direct male line, unbroken down to Aragorn himself.

The political situation in the South-kingdom of Gondor was more complicated, because its first independent King, Meneldil, was not a direct heir of Elendil in the strictest sense, being the son of Isildur's younger brother Anárion. In Gondor, therefore, the title was taken to refer to any descendants of Elendil who ruled in their own stead, a convenience that allowed Gondor's Kings to represent themselves as true Heirs of Elendil. This situation was complicated still further with the loss of Gondor's last King, Eärnur. After this point, the Stewards who took up the rule of Gondor acted in place of the heirs of Elendil, and took on the powers associated with the title.

These complexities were resolved at the end of the Third Age with the enthronement of Aragorn Elessar, a true heir, as High King of the Reunited Kingdom of Arnor and Gondor.
First Age 587

**First Age 587** (abbreviated to **F.A. 587**) is the 587th year of the Sun of the First Age of Middle-earth.

Notable events in this year include:

* Beleriand is destroyed during the War of Wrath and Morgoth is defeated and nearly all the dragons and Balrogs are killed.
* Ancalagon the Black is destroyed by Eärendil. Ancalagon's body falls from the sky and destroys Thangorodrim.
* Much of Beleriand sinks beneath the sea.
* Eönwë takes the Silmarils from Morgoth. Morgoth's Iron Crown is beat into a collar around his neck and attached to Angainor.
* Maedhros and Maglor steal the Silmarils. The Silmarils burn their hands and Maedhros jumps into a fiery chasm with his Silmaril whilst Maglor casts his Silmaril into the sea. The fate of Maglor is unknown.
Front Porch

The **Front Porch** was the name that the Goblins of Goblin-town gave to a cave that opened onto the High Pass in the Misty Mountains. It was marked by a large rock standing in the path, behind which was a low arch and narrow opening into the mountain. The cave was just large enough to accommodate Thorin, the other dwarves, Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, and all their ponies.

## History

The Goblin-town had a main gate in one of the passes of the Misty Mountains from which they assaulted travelers. As that way was eventually too dangerous and abandoned, travelers took the (seemingly safer) High Pass, so the goblins opened the Front Porch at some point before T.A. 2941 as an alternate means to snatch people.

Fíli and Kíli discovered the cave during a thunder-battle of the stone-giants in the mountains and reported it empty. Upon entry, Gandalf lit his wand and explored it thoroughly. Satisfied, the company dried out and relaxed before falling asleep. Fortunately, Bilbo had a nightmare about a crack opening in the wall of the cave and upon waking found that his dream was partially true. Goblins had already stolen the ponies through a real crack in the wall when Bilbo let out a very loud yell. The goblins then captured Bilbo and the Dwarves, but the yell had woken up Gandalf, who escaped with a lightning-like flash that killed several of the goblins.

After their escape, Gandalf hoped to convince a "more or less decent Giant" to block the cave and make the passage safe again.
Great Signal

The **Great Signal**, as Gorbag the Orc called it, occurred on 10 March T.A. 3019. On that date, as Sam and Gollum urged the weary Frodo to stand up and start climbing the Stairs of Cirith Ungol, the ground shook and a vivid, violent red flash leapt up from within Mordor, painting the clouds crimson, followed by a crack of thunder. The Signal was answered by Minas Morgul; blue lightning forked from the tallest tower and surrounding hills into the dark clouds.

The Great Signal was the call for the armies of Mordor to begin the assault upon Minas Tirith. As the hobbits and Gollum watched the gates of Minas Morgul opened and an army came forth, led by the Lord of the Nazgûl. At the same time another army issued from the Morannon heading for Cair Andros, probably set in motion by the same Great Signal.
Gundabad Army

Bolg is sent by his father Azog to lead forth the armies of Gundabad. There are two types of Gundabad Orcs, the armored soldiers and the Berserkers. The Berserkers have white snow-like skin and are stronger built than their fellow Gundabad Orcs, with long almost ape-like limbs and deep sunken eyes. They wield swords as well as huge maces and act as Bolg's main enforcers.

Legolas and Tauriel go to the fortress in Mount Gundabad to scout on Bolg. At night, Bolg commands the forces of Gundabad to march forth and legions of orcs along with other foul creatures are seen leaving the pass to Angmar and follow their leader to Erebor. These armies of Gundabad Orcs are later seen marching upon the battlefield near Ravenhill. However, they are quickly engaged by Beorn and the Great Eagles led by Radagast,and their forces are soundly defeated. The remaining orcs scatter into the mountains.
Hornburg

The **Hornburg**, located at the mouth of the gorge called Helm's Deep, was a great stronghold of Rohan. It housed the guards of the Fords of Isen, but was used in times of war as a sanctuary.

## History

Said to have been built during the Second Age by the Men of Gondor, it was, along with Angrenost (Isengard), one of two strongholds built to guard the Fords of Isen. The fortress was turned over to the Rohirrim when the Steward Cirion handed control of Calenardhon to Eorl the Young. The remaining garrison was then redeployed to Isengard. The Rohirrim named the fortress **Súthburg**, as it was the southern fortress guarding the Gap of Rohan.

During the war with the Dunlendings under Wulf, the Rohirrim under King Helm Hammerhand and many of his people sought refuge in the keep, where they held out during the Long Winter of TA 2758 – TA 2759. After this heroic siege the fortress was renamed Hornburg in honour of Helm.

During the War of the Ring, the fortress again became the refuge of some of the Rohirrim, now under King Théoden, and the Battle of the Hornburg was fought there against Saruman's army. It was during this battle that the Deeping Wall was destroyed by explosives. Despite this, Saruman's forces were driven back and routed with the arrival of Erkenbrand on the morning of March 4, 3019.

The fortress was presumably repaired and strengthened by Gimli, Lord of the Glittering Caves that lay behind it.
Gorbag

**Gorbag** was an intelligent and crafty Orc captain of Cirith Ungol during the Third Age, originally from Minas Morgul.

## Biography

After Shelob paralyzed Frodo Baggins, two Orc patrols led by Gorbag and Shagrat came across his cocooned body, taking him back to the Tower of Cirith Ungol where they planned to torture him. While sifting through Frodo's belongings, a dispute began between the two captains over Frodo's Mithril vest, which escalated into a vicious fight all over the fortress between the Morgul and Cirith Ungol Orcs. Gorbag survived much of the fight but was killed by Shagrat.
First Age 60

**First Age 60** (abbreviated to **F.A. 60**) is the 60th year of the Sun of the First Age of Middle-earth.

Notable events in this year include:

* The Third Battle of Beleriand: Dagor Aglareb (*Glorious Battle*). Morgoth is decisively defeated by the Noldor, led by Maedhros and Fingolfin, and the Siege of Angband begins.
* About this time, Minas Tirith on Tol Sirion is constructed.
First Age 53

**First Age 53** (abbreviated to **F.A. 53**) is the 53rd year of the Sun of the First Age of Middle-earth.

Notable events in this year include:

* With the help of Ulmo, Turgon travels up the Sirion and discovers the hidden valley of Tumladen. He plans to create the city of Gondolin, a city similar to Tirion upon Túna.
First Age 502

**First Age 502** (abbreviated to **F.A. 502**) is the 502nd year of the Sun of the First Age of Middle-earth.

Notable events in this year include:

* Húrin goes to Nargothrond and slays Mîm. He takes the treasure of Nargothrond, including the Nauglamír.
* Húrin takes the treasure to Doriath and casts the Nauglamír at Thingol's feet. Realising from Melian that he has been acting evilly due to Morgoth, Húrin leaves Doriath and casts himself into the Sea.
* Thingol commissions the Dwarves to remake the Nauglamír with the Silmaril. The Dwarves steal the Nauglamír and kill Thingol.
* The Dwarves are pursued by the Elves; all but two dwarves are killed, who return to Nogrod. The Nauglamír is returned to Menegroth.
* Melian leaves Middle-earth. The Girdle of Melian is withdrawn leaving Doriath unprotected.
* Second Union of Elves and Men: Tuor marries Idril in Gondolin.
First Age 310

**First Age 310** (abbreviated to **F.A. 310**) is the 310th year of the Sun of the First Age of Middle-earth.

Notable events in this year include:

* Men of the House of Bëor cross the mountains and first enter Beleriand. They are discovered by Finrod Felagund who befriends them. At the request of the Green-elves the men leave Ossiriand and make their home in Estolad.
* Birth of Imlach, second son of Marach.:234
Fourth Age 21

**Fourth Age 21** (abbreviated to **Fo.A. 21** or **F.O. 21**) is the 21st year of the Sun of the Fourth Age of Middle-earth. Unless otherwise stated, Tolkien Gateway follows Shire usage in Appendix B for reckoning Fourth Age years: Fourth Age 21 was also known as **S.R. 1442** in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:

* Samwise, Rose and Elanor ride to Gondor and stay there for a year. During this period, Master Tolman Cotton acts as deputy Mayor.
* Birth of Tolman Gardner, thirteenth child and seventh son of Samwise Gamgee and Rose Cotton.
Fourth Age 2

**Fourth Age 2** (abbreviated to **Fo.A. 2** or **F.O. 2**) is the 2nd year of the Sun of the Fourth Age of Middle-earth. Unless otherwise stated, Tolkien Gateway follows Shire usage in Appendix B for reckoning Fourth Age years: Fourth Age 2 was also known as **S.R. 1423** in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:

* Birth of Frodo Gardner, second child and first son of Samwise Gamgee and Rose Cotton.
* Death of Adelard Took.
Fourth Age

The **Fourth Age** was the time period that followed the War of the Ring (immediately) and the Third Age. It was a time of peace, and was also known as the "Age of Men".

## History

The Fourth Age began once Sauron was vanquished and the One Ring destroyed. The Shire and the kingdoms of Arnor and Gondor were restored. It marked the ascent of Men and the final diminishing of the Elves. Gandalf, Elrond, Galadriel, Bilbo and Frodo sailed for the Undying Lands, as had most Elves on Middle-earth.

The allies of Sauron were greatly diminished. Harad was defeated and concluded a peace with King Aragorn II Elessar, by which Umbar, whose fleet had been completely destroyed in the mouths of the Anduin, was returned to Gondor, and South Gondor also annexed. The Easterlings of Rhûn also suffered a terrible defeat as their Orc allies fled in terror from the Battle of the Black Gate. However, King Elessar and his allies such as King Éomer of Rohan on occasion warred with their enemies, fighting in the east and south to bring security to their kingdoms. King Elessar died in FO 120 and was succeeded by his son Eldarion who ruled until about FO 220. Of the kings of the Reunited Kingdom after him, nothing is known.
House of Elendil

The **House of Elendil** was the royal line of the Dunedain established in Middle-earth which ruled over the Realms in Exile of Arnor and Gondor.

## History

Elendil, son of Amandil, escaped the Downfall of Númenor with his two sons, Isildur and Anárion. They sought refuge in Middle-earth, where they founded two kingdoms: Arnor in the north, and Gondor in the south. Elendil ruled both of these as High King of the Dúnedain, and from his descendants came the line of Kings in both the North-kingdom and the South-kingdom.

Elendil himself was slain in the Siege of Barad-dûr, and his elder son Isildur inherited the High Kingship. Two years later, Isildur himself, together with his three elder heirs, was lost in the Disaster of the Gladden Fields. His only remaining heir, Valandil, was only a boy, effectively leaving Arnor without a King. Thus the House of Elendil split into two lines. In the south, Isildur's nephew Meneldil had been left to rule Gondor in his uncle's name. Meneldil now took up the full Kingship of Gondor, and Gondor was ruled by his descendants for more than two thousand years.

When Valandil came of age, he inherited Arnor, the northern realm of his father. Valandil and his descendants ruled the North-kingdom for many generations, until dissent arose among the sons of the tenth King, Eärendur. This conflict ultimately saw Arnor divided into three kingdoms: Arthedain, Cardolan and Rhudaur. Eärendur's eldest son and true heir, Amlaith, took control of Arthedain, while his brothers took up rule in the other new lands. Arthedain endured for more than a thousand years, but eventually all three kingdoms of the Northern Dúnedain fell to the armies of Angmar.

The line of Elendil was not broken in that defeat. The heir of Arvedui, the last King of Arthedain, was Aranarth. He took the title Chieftain of the Dúnedain, and his descendants led a proud but scattered people through the last millennium of the Third Age. The last Chieftain was Aranarth's heir through many generations: Aragorn II, who united the Two Kingdoms after the War of the Ring and became the first King of the Reunited Kingdom. Thus the House of Elendil returned to Gondor.
Hobbitry-In-Arms

The **Hobbitry-in-arms** was the militia of the Shire. The captain of the Hobbitry-in-arms was the Thain, who summoned it at a Shire-muster in times of emergency.

The last battle to take place within the borders of the Shire before the War of the Ring, and so presumably the last time the Hobbitry-in-arms was mobilised, was the Battle of Greenfields in T.A. 2747 (S.R. 1147). Hobbits did not fight amongst themselves, and for the next centuries they had been sheltered from the dangers of the outside world by the efforts of the Rangers, of which they were largely unaware. By the end of the Third Age the existence of an armed hobbitry was largely a relic of harder times. What store of weapons remained in the Shire were trophies hanging on walls or displayed in the Mathom-house at Michel Delving.
First Age 7

**First Age 7** (abbreviated to **F.A. 7**) is the 7th year of the Sun of the First Age of Middle-earth.

Notable events in this year include:

* The Noldor hold a council in Mithrim to discuss their relations with the Sindar; Angrod and Caranthir have an argument.
* Fingolfin is chosen as the first High King of the Noldor in Middle-earth after Maedhros waives his claim.
* The Sons of Fëanor decide to relocate to East Beleriand.
Fourth Age 31

**Fourth Age 31** (abbreviated to **Fo.A. 31** or **F.O. 31**) is the 31st year of the Sun of the Fourth Age of Middle-earth. Unless otherwise stated, Tolkien Gateway follows Shire usage in Appendix B for reckoning Fourth Age years: Fourth Age 31 was also known as **S.R. 1452** in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:

* The Westmarch becomes a part of the Shire by the gift of the King. Many Hobbits remove to it.
First Age 472

**First Age 472** (abbreviated to **F.A. 472**) is the 472nd year of the Sun of the First Age of Middle-earth. This year is also known as the **Year of Lamentation**.

Notable events in this year include:

## Spring

* Marriage of Huor and Rían.
* Húrin is setting out for Barad Eithel.

## Midsummer

* **The Fifth Battle of Beleriand: Nirnaeth Arnoediad** (*Battle of Unnumbered Tears*). The army of elves, men and dwarves are betrayed by Ulfang causing their defeat. The armies suffer heavy losses in the face of Morgoth's orcs, dragons and balrogs.
* Fingon dies in battle with Gothmog, Lord of Balrogs.
* Azaghâl dies in battle with Glaurung.
* Deaths of Huor, Hundar, Haldir, Gelmir, Uldor, Ulfast, Ulwarth, Borlach, Borlad and Borthand.
* Húrin and Gwindor are captured. Húrin refuses to tell Morgoth the location of Gondolin; Morgoth taunts Húrin at the Haudh-en-Ndengin.
* Turgon succeeds Fingon as High King of the Noldor in Middle-earth and returns to Gondolin.

## Late

* Birth of Tuor. Rían commits Tuor to the care of the elf Annael.
* Rían goes to the Haudh-en-Nirnaeth and dies.
* Death of Glóredhel.
* Túrin sent to Doriath by his mother Morwen.