The Six Decades Between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings

 

The Six Decades Between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings is a beloved fantasy trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien. However, there is a significant gap in the story between the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. This article will explore the major events that occurred during this 60-year period, from 2941 to 3001 in the Third Age.

Key Events:

• 2941: Bilbo Baggins returns to the Shire with the One Ring after the Battle of Five Armies. Sauron also returns to Mordor.
• 2943: Bard, the dragon-slayer, rebuilds Dale and becomes its king. Gollum leaves his hideout in the Misty Mountains to search for the Ring.
• 2945: King Théoden of Rohan is born.
• 2946: Finduilas, the mother of Boromir and Faramir, is born.
• 2947: Sauron reveals himself and begins to rebuild his forces in Mordor. He sends three Nazgûl to reoccupy Dol Guldur. Elrond reveals Aragorn's true heritage to him and gives him the shards of the sword Narsil. Aragorn meets Arwen for the first time.
• 2949: The White Council meets for the last time. Saruman pretends to have discovered that the Ring is lost in the sea forever. He withdraws to Isengard and fortifies it. He becomes increasingly envious and fearful of Gandalf and sends spies to watch him. This is how he discovers the hobbits.
• 2952: Aragorn meets Gandalf and their friendship begins.
• 2954: Frodo is born.
• 2962: Denethor marries Finduilas.
• 2963: Boromir is born.
• 2965: Aragorn and Arwen are betrothed in Lothlórien. Gollum reaches Mordor and befriends the spider Shelob. Théoden becomes King of Rohan. Samwise Gamgee is born.
• 2966: Faramir is born.
• 2967: Denethor becomes the Steward of Gondor.
• 2972: Balin son of Fundin leaves Erebor and enters Moria to reclaim it.
• 2974: Éomer is born in Rohan.
• 2977: Balin and all of his companions are killed in Moria.
• 2978: Éowyn, Éomer's sister, is born.
• 2983: Saruman dares to use the Orthanc-stone and communicates with Sauron, betraying the White Council. He orders his spies to keep a close watch on the Shire.

Conclusion:

The 60-year period between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings was a time of great upheaval and change in Middle-earth. Sauron's forces were growing in strength, and the Free Peoples were slowly but surely preparing for the inevitable conflict. The events of this period would have a profound impact on the events of The Lord of the Rings.