Question: when did the war of the ring start
Answer: War of the Ring Date 3018 TA -- 3019 TA Location Middle - earth Result Mannish victory One ring destroyed Gondor and Arnor reunited Belligerents Gondor ( Mankind ) Rohan ( Mankind ) Woodland Realm ( Elves ) Lothlórien ( Elves ) Rivendell ( Elves ) Grey Company ( Mankind ) Dale ( Mankind ) Erebor ( Dwarves ) Army of the Dead ( deceased Mankind ) Ents ( trees ) Huorn ( trees ) Shire ( Hobbits ) Eagles Mordor ( Orcs ) Isengard Harad ( Mankind ) Dunland ( Mankind ) Rhûn ( Mankind ) Umbar ( Mankind ) Khand ( Mankind ) Dol Guldur Orc - occup