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Death of Hamfast 'Gaffer' Gamgee.


o_o You call him Hamfast....
o_o
AND HE DIES?!?!?!

We are past the middle ages, but a recap for those who don't know what happened.
Selected Middle-earth Time-line
1 - 1 Return of the Noldor to Middle-earth. Death of Fëanor.
1 - 1 Dagor-nuin-Giliath.
1 - 1 Awakening of Men in Hildórien.
1 - 50 Journey of Turgon and Finrod.
1 - 75 Dagor Aglareb. The Siege of Angband is set by the Princes of the Noldor.
1 - 100 Foundation of Nargothrond.
1 - 126 Completion of Gondolin. Turgon's people begin the migration from Nevrast.
1 - 265 Glaurung ravages Beleriand, but is driven back to Angband.
1 - 305 Men are discovered in Ossiriand by Finrod Felagund.
1 - 345 Return of Aredhel and Maeglin to Gondolin.
1 - 345 Death of Eöl the Dark Elf.
1 - 389 Birth of Hador, later Lord of Dor-lómin.
1 - 439 Birth of Húrin Thalion, later Lord of Dor-lómin.
1 - 443 Approximate date for the birth of Beren Erchamion.
1 - 445 Birth of Ereinion, later called Gil-galad.
1 - 450 Birth of Larnach.
1 - 455 Dagor Bragollach. Breaking of the Siege of Angband.
1 - 455 Celegorm and Curufin flee Himlad for Nargothrond.
1 - 455 Húrin and Huor are brought to Gondolin by Thorondor.
1 - 455 Fingolfin slain in single combat with Morgoth.
1 - 456 Húrin and Huor return out of Gondolin to Dor-lómin.
1 - 457 Capture of Minas Tirith by the forces of Sauron.
1 - 462 Galdor is slain in the siege of Barad Eithel.
1 - 463 Birth of Túrin in Dor-lómin.
1 - 463 Beren first comes upon Lúthien.
1 - 465 Celegorm and Curufin are exiled from Nargothrond and journey to Himring.
1 - 468 Finrod and Beren are imprisoned in Tol-in-Gaurhoth. Finrod is slain by a werewolf, but Beren is rescued by Lúthien.
1 - 469 Beren and Lúthien achieve the Quest of the Silmaril.
1 - 471 The Nirnaeth Arnoediad.
1 - 471 Fingon is slain in the Nirnaeth. Turgon becomes High King of the Noldor.
1 - 471 Huor is slain in the Fen of Serech, and Húrin is captured by Morgoth.
1 - 471 Birth of Tuor.
1 - 472 Siege and capture of the Havens of Brithombar and Eglarest.
1 - 475 Birth of Dior Eluchíl on Tol Galen.
1 - 494 Approximate date of the reforging of Gurthang.
1 - 495 Sack of Nargothrond.
1 - 495 The coming of Tuor to Gondolin.
1 - 498 Slaying of Glaurung, and deaths of Túrin Turambar and Nienor Níniel in Brethil.
1 - 499 Release of Hûrin from Angband.
1 - 500 Death of Larnach.
1 - 500 Death of Húrin Thalion.
1 - 500 Approximate date of the birth of Elwing.
1 - 500 Approximate date Hurin's coming to the ruins Nargothrond. There, he slays Mîm, last of the Petty-dwarves.
1 - 502 Deaths of Beren and Lúthien.
1 - 503 Death of Thingol.
1 - 504 Journey of Dior to Doriath.
1 - 505 Assault by the Sons of Fëanor on Menegroth. Dior, Celegorm, Curufin and Caranthir are all slain.
1 - 510 Fall of Gondolin and death of Turgon.
1 - 510 Glorfindel slays a Balrog in the Encircling Mountains, and is himself slain.
1 - 525 Approximate date of the birth of Elrond and Elros.
1 - 560 Tuor and Idril sail into the West in the ship Eärrámë.
1 - 583 War of Wrath and the destruction of Beleriand.
1 - 583 Angband is destroyed and Morgoth is banished from the World.
2 - 1 Foundation of the Elven-kingdoms in the west of Middle-earth, Mithlond and Lindon.
2 - 32 Arrival of the Edain in Númenor. Elrond's brother Elros becomes their first King, taking the name Tar-Minyatur.
2 - 442 Death of Elros Tar-Minyatur. He is succeeded as King of Númenor by his son Vardamir, who immediately abdicates in favour of his own son Tar-Amandil.
2 - 600 The first ships of the Númenóreans return to Middle-earth.
2 - 730 Second voyage of Aldarion to Middle-earth.
2 - 750 Foundation of Eregion.
2 - 771 Birth of Erendis.
2 - 870 Wedding of Aldarion and Erendis.
2 - 877 Spring Aldarion's flagship Hirilondë is launched.
2 - 985 Death of Erendis, apparently by drowning.
2 - 1000 Sauron settles in the land of Mordor and begins the building of Barad-dûr.
2 - 1200 Sauron comes to the Elves of Eregion in a fair guise, and begins to teach them.
2 - 1500 The first of the Rings of Power are made in Eregion.
2 - 1590 Completion of the Three Rings in Eregion.
2 - 1600 Sauron forges the One Ring in Orodruin, and reveals his true purposes to the Elves.
2 - 1600 The first building of Barad-dûr is completed.
2 - 1693 War begins between the Elves and Sauron.
2 - 1697 Eregion is destroyed by Sauron's forces, and Celebrimbor slain.
2 - 1697 The foundation of Rivendell.
2 - 1701 Sauron's forces, after taking much of Eriador, are driven back into the East by an army of Númenor.
2 - 1731 Tar-Minastir becomes King of Númenor.
2 - 1800 The Númenóreans begin to colonise and exploit Middle-earth.
2 - 1869 Tar-Minastir surrenders the Sceptre of Númenor.
2 - 1986 Birth of Tar-Atanamir's heir, later King Tar-Ancalimon.
2 - 2250 First appearance of the Nazgûl.
2 - 2251 Probable date of the accession of Tar-Ancalimon as King .
2 - 2386 Death of Tar-Ancalimon. He is succeeded by Tar-Telemmaitë.
2 - 2899 Ar-Adûnakhôr becomes King of Númenor.
2 - 3118 Birth of Pharazôn, later Ar-Pharazôn, King of Númenor.
2 - 3119 Probable date of the birth of Elendil.
2 - 3209 Probable date of the birth of Isildur.
2 - 3219 Probable date of the birth of Anárion.
2 - 3255 Ar-Pharazôn, last King of Númenor, usurps the throne.
2 - 3261 Ar-Pharazôn sails to Middle-earth and takes Sauron as prisoner back to Númenor. There, he begins to corrupt the Númenoreans.
2 - 3299 Probable date of the birth of Meneldil.
2 - 3319 Ar-Pharazôn sails into the West to assail the Valar. The Downfall of Númenor.
2 - 3320 Arnor and Gondor are founded by Elendil and his sons Isildur and Anárion.
2 - 3320 Sauron returns in secret to the land of Mordor.
2 - 3320 Approximate date of the construction of many great towers and citadels, including Minas Ithil and Isengard.
2 - 3429 Sauron launches an assault on Gondor, and captures Minas Ithil.
2 - 3430 Formation of the Last Alliance.
2 - 3434 Sauron's forces are defeated in the Battle of Dagorlad. The Siege of Barad-dûr begins.
2 - 3440 Anárion slain in the Siege of Barad-dûr.
2 - 3441 Defeat of Sauron by the Last Alliance. Barad-dûr is destroyed, but both Gil-galad and Elendil are lost. The Nazgûl go into the shadows.
3 - 2 Isildur plants a seedling of the White Tree in Minas Anor. Returning northward to Arnor with the One Ring, he is waylaid by Orcs and slain.
3 - 2 Meneldil takes on the rule of the South-kingdom.
3 - 109 Wedding of Elrond and Celebrían.
3 - 130 Birth of the twins Elladan and Elrohir.
3 - 158 Death of Meneldil. He is succeeded as King of Gondor by his son Cemendur.
3 - 238 Death of Cemendur. He is succeeded as King of Gondor by his son Eärendil.
3 - 241 Birth of Arwen Evenstar.
3 - 310 Probable date of the birth of Tarostar, later King Rómendacil I of Gondor.
3 - 324 Death of Eärendil of Gondor. He is succeeded as King by his son Anardil.
3 - 411 Death of Anardil. He is succeeded as King of Gondor by his son Ostoher.
3 - 490 Gondor is assailed by Men out of the East; the first of many wars with the Easterlings and Southrons.
3 - 492 Death of Ostoher. He is succeeded as King of Gondor by his son Tarostar, who rules as Rómendacil I.
3 - 541 Death of Rómendacil I. He is succeeded as King of Gondor by his son Turambar.
3 - 667 Death of Turambar of Gondor. He is succeeded as King by his son Atanatar I.
3 - 726 Probable date of the birth of Amlaith of Fornost.
3 - 748 Death of Atanatar I. He is succeeded as King of Gondor by his son Siriondil.
3 - 830 Death of Siriondil. He is succeeded as King of Gondor by his son Tarannon.
3 - 861 Division of Arnor into Arthedain, Rhudaur and Cardolan.
3 - 913 Death of Tarannon Falastur. Leaving no heir, he is succeeded as King of Gondor by his nephew Eärnil I.
3 - 936 Death of Eärnil I. He is succeeded as King of Gondor by his son Ciryandil.
3 - 946 Death of Amlaith of Fornost, founder of Arthedain. He is succeeded by his son Beleg.
3 - 1000 Arrival of the Istari in Middle-earth.
3 - 1015 Death of Ciryandil. He is succeeded as King of Gondor by his son, who rules as Hyarmendacil I.
3 - 1050 Gondor conquers the Harad, and reaches the height of its power.
3 - 1050 A shadow falls on Greenwood the Great, and it begins to be called Mirkwood.
3 - 1050 The Harfoots cross the Misty Mountains and settle in Eriador.
3 - 1100 The first stirrings of Sauron are felt again in Middle-earth, though they are thought at this time to signal the return of a Nazgûl.
3 - 1126 Probable date of the birth of Minalcar, later King Rómendacil II of Gondor.
3 - 1149 Death of Hyarmendacil I. He is succeeded as King of Gondor by his son Atanatar II.
3 - 1150 The Hobbits of the Fallohide and Stoor strains wander west across the Misty Mountains.
3 - 1226 Death of King Atanatar II of Gondor. He is succeeded by his son, who becomes Narmacil I.
3 - 1240 Minalcar (later King Rómendacil II) is made Regent of Gondor by his uncle Narmacil I.
3 - 1250 Likely date of the construction of the Argonath
3 - 1294 Death of King Narmacil I of Gondor. He is succeeded by his younger brother, Calmacil, though Calmacil's son Minalcar retains the Regency.
3 - 1300 The Nazgûl reappear in Middle-earth. Angmar is founded in the far north.
3 - 1300 The Hobbits travel westwards. Some reach the Bree-land and settle there.
3 - 1304 Death of King Calmacil of Gondor. He is succeeded by his son and Regent, who becomes Rómendacil II.
3 - 1349 Death of King Malvegil of Arthedain. He is succeeded by his son Argeleb I.
3 - 1356 Argeleb I dies in battle with Angmar. He is succeeded by his son Arveleg I.
3 - 1366 Death of King Rómendacil II of Gondor. He is succeeded by his son Valacar.
3 - 1409 The Witch-king of Angmar invades the northern kingdoms.
3 - 1432 Death of King Valacar of Gondor. The succession of his son Eldacar is disputed, and civil war begins in Gondor.
3 - 1437 The burning of Osgiliath, and the loss of its palantír.
3 - 1447 Eldacar returns from the east and reclaims the Crown of Gondor, slaying Castamir the Usurper.
3 - 1448 Castamir's sons escape to Umbar, and form the beginnings of the Corsairs.
3 - 1473 Probable date of the birth of Argeleb son of Araphor, later King Argeleb II of Arthedain.
3 - 1540 Death of Aldamir. He is succeeded as King of Gondor by his son Hyarmendacil II.
3 - 1589 Death of Araphor. He is succeeded by his son Argeleb II.
3 - 1601 The foundation of the Shire, and the beginning of the Shire-reckoning.
3 - 1621 Death of Hyarmendacil II. He is succeeded as King of Gondor by his son Minardil.
3 - 1634 Death of Minardil. He is succeeded as King of Gondor by his son Telemnar.
3 - 1636 The year of the Great Plague, and the appearance of the Barrow-wights in the Barrow-downs.
3 - 1636 In Gondor, King Telemnar and all his children sicken and die.
3 - 1636 Tarondor removes the seat of the King of Gondor from Osgiliath to Minas Anor. The decay of Osgiliath begins.
3 - 1670 Death of Argeleb II. He is succeeded by his son Arvegil.
3 - 1684 Probable date of the birth of Narmacil II.
3 - 1731 Birth of Durin VI, later King of Durin's Folk in Khazad-dûm.
3 - 1798 Death of Tarondor. He is succeeded as King of Gondor by his son Telumehtar.
3 - 1810 Telumehtar Umbardacil takes Umbar and slays the last descendants of Castamir.
3 - 1832 Birth of Náin I, later King of Durin's Folk in Khazad-dûm.
3 - 1850 Death of Telumehtar Umbardacil. He is succeeded by his son, who becomes Narmacil II.
3 - 1856 Death of Narmacil II in battle with the Wainriders. He is succeeded by his son Calimehtar.
3 - 1864 Probable date of the birth of Arvedui son of Araphant, later King of Arthedain.
3 - 1936 Death of Calimehtar. He is succeeded as King of Gondor by his son Ondoher.
3 - 1944 Gondor is assaulted simultaneously by the armies of Khand, Harad and the Wainriders. The Battle of the Camp.
3 - 1944 King Ondoher of Gondor is slain with both his sons.
3 - 1945 The Crown of Gondor is granted to Eärnil II.
3 - 1964 Death of Araphant. He is succeeded by his son Arvedui.
3 - 1974 The forces of Angmar capture Fornost; the remnant of the North-kingdom is destroyed.
3 - 1975 Eärnur of Gondor brings a fleet to the north. Too late to save the North-kingdom, he avenges its loss at the Battle of Fornost. Angmar is destroyed.
3 - 1979 Bucca of the Marish is the made the first of the Shire-thains.
3 - 1980 Return of the Nazgûl to Mordor.
3 - 1980 The Dwarves of Moria unleash Durin's Bane. King Durin VI is slain by it.
3 - 1981 Loss of Nimrodel and Amroth.
3 - 1981 Náin I is slain. The last remaining Dwarves flee from Durin's Bane in Khazad-dûm.
3 - 1999 After years of wandering, the exiles of Khazad-dûm found Erebor.
3 - 2000 The Nazgûl emerge from Mordor and assault Minas Ithil.
3 - 2000 Approximate date of the slaying of Scatha the Worm by Fram of the Éothéod.
3 - 2002 Capture of Minas Ithil by the Nazgûl. It is renamed Minas Morgul.
3 - 2043 Death of Eärnil II. He is succeeded as King of Gondor by his son Eärnur.
3 - 2050 Eärnur, the last King of Gondor is lost. The Stewards now rule in the King's name.
3 - 2080 Death of Mardil the first Ruling Steward. He is succeeded by his son Eradan.
3 - 2136 Birth of Glóin, later King in the Grey Mountains.
2 - 2165 Probable date of the birth of Túrin I, later Steward of Gondor.
3 - 2190 Death of Thráin I, founder of Erebor. He is succeeded by his son Thorin I.
3 - 2210 The Dwarves of Durin's Folk leave Erebor and settle in the Grey Mountains.
3 - 2238 Birth of Óin, later King in the Grey Mountains.
3 - 2244 Death of Steward Húrin I. He is succeeded by his son, who becomes Túrin I.
3 - 2278 Death of Steward Túrin I. He is succeeded by his son Hador.
3 - 2289 Death of King Thorin I of Durin's Folk. He is succeeded by his son, Glóin.
3 - 2338 Birth of Náin, later King Náin II, in the Grey Mountains.
3 - 2340 Founding of Buckland by Gorhendad Oldbuck.
3 - 2340 Isumbras I is the first Took to be Thain of the Shire.
3 - 2385 Death of King Glóin of Durin's Folk. He is succeeded by his son, Óin.
3 - 2435 Death of Steward Dior of Gondor. He is succeeded by his son, who becomes Denethor I.
3 - 2460 The Watchful Peace comes to an end with Sauron's return out of the east.
3 - 2463 Formation of the Council of the Wise.
3 - 2463 Gollum comes upon the One Ring.
3 - 2475 Mordor launches a sudden attack on Osgiliath, finally ruining the long-decaying city and breaking its bridge.
3 - 2480 Sauron sends orcs and trolls to infest the Misty Mountains and cut off their passes.
3 - 2488 Death of King Óin of Durin's Folk. He is succeeded by his son, Náin.
3 - 2497 Birth of Aravorn, later Chieftain of the Dúnedain.
3 - 2510 The Rohirrim ride to the aid of Gondor. They are given the land of Calenardhon (Rohan) to dwell in.
3 - 2510 Departure of Elrond's spouse Celebrían into the West.
3 - 2542 Birth of Thrór, later King under the Mountain.
3 - 2570 Death of King Brego of Rohan, from grief at the loss of his son Baldor in the Paths of the Dead. He is succeeded by Baldor's brother Aldor.
3 - 2585 Death of King Náin II of Durin's Folk. He is succeeded by his son, Dáin.
3 - 2588 Death of Chieftain Aragost of the Dúnedain. He is succeeded by his son, Aravorn.
3 - 2589 Dáin I and his son Frór are slain by a Cold-drake. Dáin is succeeded by his son Thrór.
3 - 2590 The Dwarves of Durin's Folk return to Erebor.
3 - 2594 Birth of Fréawine, later King of Rohan.
3 - 2619 Birth of Goldwine, later King of Rohan.
3 - 2644 Birth of Déor, later King of Rohan.
3 - 2645 Death of King Aldor the Old of Rohan. He is succeeded by his son Fréa.
3 - 2654 Death of Chieftain Aravorn of the Dúnedain. He is succeeded by his son, who becomes Arahad II.
3 - 2659 Death of King Fréa of Rohan. He is succeeded by his son Fréawine.
3 - 2670 Introduction of pipe-weed to the Shire by Tobold Hornblower of Longbottom.
3 - 2680 Death of King Fréawine of Rohan. He is succeeded by his son Goldwine.
3 - 2683 Isengrim Took II becomes the tenth Shire-thain of the Took line.
3 - 2699 Death of King Goldwine of Rohan. He is succeeded by his son Déor.
3 - 2710 The Dunlendings capture Isengard.
3 - 2722 Death of Thain Isengrim II of the Shire. He is succeeded by his son Isumbras III.
3 - 2746 Birth of Thorin, later called Oakenshield, son of King Thráin II.
3 - 2747 The Battle of Greenfields is fought in the Northfarthing of the Shire.
3 - 2759 Saruman is given the Keys of Orthanc by Steward Beren.
3 - 2759 Death of Thain Isumbras III of the Shire. He is succeeded by his son Ferumbras II.
3 - 2770 Smaug descends on Erebor, destroying it and the neighbouring town of Dale.
3 - 2772 Birth of Dwalin.
3 - 2790 Thrór is slain in Moria by Azog.
3 - 2799 The Battle of Azanulbizar. The War of the Dwarves and Orcs ends with the death of Azog.
3 - 2801 Death of Thain Ferumbras II of the Shire. He is succeeded by his son Fortinbras I.
3 - 2846 Birth of Hob Gammidge.
3 - 2848 Death of Thain Fortinbras I of the Shire. He is succeeded by his son Gerontius, who becomes famous as the Old Took.
3 - 2850 Thráin II dies in the pits of Dol Guldur. His son Thorin becomes King of Durin's Folk
3 - 2851 The White Council discover proof that the Necromancer of Dol Guldur is Sauron returned.
3 - 2859 Birth of Thorin's nephew Fíli.
3 - 2879 Birth of Gimli, later called Elf-friend.
3 - 2885 Gondor and Rohan defeat a force of Haradrim at the Crossings of Poros.
3 - 2890 Birth of Bilbo Baggins in the Shire.
3 - 2892 Birth of Holman Greenhand.
3 - 2900 Approximate date of the refortification of Cair Andros by Steward Túrin II.
3 - 2911 The year of the Fell Winter. White Wolves invade the Shire.
3 - 2920 Death of Gerontius, the Old Took. He is succeeded by his son Isengrim III.
3 - 2926 Death of Bungo Baggins, father of Bilbo Baggins.
3 - 2926 Birth of Hamfast Gamgee, the 'Gaffer', father of Sam Gamgee.
3 - 2930 Death of Thain Isengrim III of the Shire. He is succeeded by his brother Isumbras IV.
3 - 2931 1 March birth of Aragorn II Elessar.
3 - 2933 Death of Aragorn's father Arathorn II.
3 - 2934 Death of Belladonna Took, mother of Bilbo Baggins.
3 - 2939 Death of Thain Isumbras IV of the Shire. He is succeeded by his son Fortinbras II.
3 - 2941 A young Hamfast Gamgee becomes apprenticed to the gardener Holman Greenhand.
3 - 2941 Journey of Bilbo Baggins to Erebor with Thorin and Gandalf.
3 - 2941 Smaug is slain by Bard.
3 - 2941 Expulsion of the Necromancer from Dol Guldur by the White Council.
3 - 2941 July Bilbo Baggins comes across the One Ring beneath the Misty Mountains.
3 - 2941 October The Battle of Five Armies.
3 - 2942 Return of Sauron to Mordor.
3 - 2951 Rebuilding of Barad-dûr begins.
3 - 2951 The Nazgûl are sent to reclaim Dol Guldur.
3 - 2953 The last meeting of the White Council.
3 - 2955 Likely date of the birth of Imrahil of Dol Amroth.
3 - 2962 Hamfast Gamgee takes over as gardener at Bag End.
3 - 2968 22 September Birth of Frodo Baggins in the Shire.
3 - 2978 Birth of Boromir, heir to Denethor II of Gondor.
3 - 2980 Loss of Drogo Baggins and his wife Primula in a boating accident.
3 - 2980 Death of Thain Fortinbras II of the Shire. He is succeeded by his son Ferumbras III.
3 - 2982 Birth of Meriadoc Brandybuck, later Master of Buckland.
3 - 2983 Birth of Faramir, second son of Denethor II.
3 - 2983 6 April (?) Birth of Samwise Gamgee.
3 - 2985 Birth of Melilot Brandybuck in the Shire.
3 - 2989 Adoption of Frodo Baggins as Bilbo's heir. Frodo removes from Buckland to Bag End.
3 - 2989 Balin begins his ill-fated attempt to recolonise Moria.
3 - 2990 Birth of Peregrin Took.
3 - 2994 Balin's attempt to recolonise Moria ends in disaster.
3 - 2995 Birth of Éowyn in Rohan.
3 - 3001 22 September Bilbo Baggins' Birthday Party and farewell feast.
3 - 3003 Bilbo Baggins begins work on his Translations from the Elvish.
3 - 3015 Death of Thain Ferumbras III of the Shire, the last of his line. He is succeeded by Paladin Took II.
3 - 3018 12 April Gandalf returns to the Shire to warn Frodo about the Ring.
3 - 3018 20 June Sauron's forces simultaneously attack Gondor and the Wood-elves. The War of the Ring begins.
3 - 3018 10 July Saruman traps Gandalf and imprisons him on the pinnacle of Orthanc.
3 - 3018 23 September Frodo leaves Hobbiton.
3 - 3018 26 September Frodo encounters Tom Bombadil and Goldberry.
3 - 3018 30 September The Hobbits awake in Bree to find their ponies stolen. Bill Ferny sells them his pony, later called Bill himself.
3 - 3018 1 October Black Riders raid Buckland in the early morning.
3 - 3018 25 October The Council of Elrond.
3 - 3018 25 December The setting-out of the Fellowship from Rivendell.
3 - 3019 15 January Gandalf and the Balrog fall from the Bridge of Khazad-dûm.
3 - 3019 15 January The remaining members of the Fellowship flee Moria.
3 - 3019 23 January Gandalf and the Balrog reach the peak of Zirakzigil.
3 - 3019 25 January Gandalf casts Durin's Bane from Zirakzigil.
3 - 3019 16 February The Company of the Ring depart from Lórien.
3 - 3019 25 February Death of Théodred at the First Battle of the Fords of Isen.
3 - 3019 26 February Boromir is slain by Orcs; the Fellowship of the Ring is broken.
3 - 3019 2 March The Second Battle of the Fords of Isen.
3 - 3019 3 March Destruction of Isengard by the Ents.
3 - 3019 10 March An army out of the Morannon captures Cair Andros and invades Anórien.
3 - 3019 13 March Aragorn captures the fleet of the Corsairs at Pelargir.
3 - 3019 14 March A dispute breaks out in the Tower of Cirith Ungol, leading to open battle between the Orcs in the Tower.
3 - 3019 14-15 March The Battle of the Pelennor Fields.
3 - 3019 15 March The pyre of Denethor.
3 - 3019 17-20 March The Battle of Dale.
3 - 3019 25 March Destruction of the One Ring and final downfall of Sauron and his Nazgûl.
3 - 3019 6 April Celeborn and Thranduil meet and rename Mirkwood as Eryn Lasgalen.
3 - 3019 1 May Crowning of Aragorn II Elessar.
3 - 3019 1 November Saruman dies at the hands of his servant Gríma. The end of the War of the Ring.
3 - 3021 29 September Departure of the Ring-bearers.
3 - 3021 6 October Sam returns to Bag End on his faithful pony, Bill.
4 - 8 Death of Hamfast 'Gaffer' Gamgee.
4 - 13 Death of Paladin Took II. Peregrin Took becomes Thain of the Shire.
4 - 33 Birth of Sam Gamgee's grandson Elfstan Fairbairn.
4 - 34 Likely date of the death of Imrahil of Dol Amroth.
4 - 41 Buckland and the Westmarch are officially incorporated into the Shire.
4 - 61 September After the death of his wife Rose, Sam Gamgee departs over the Sea.
4 - 63 Spring Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrin Took depart the Shire and travel into the south; Faramir I succeeds his father Peregrin as Thain of the Shire.
4 - 63 Autumn Death of King Éomer of Rohan. He is succeeded by his son Elfwine.
4 - 82 Death of Faramir, Steward to Aragorn.
4 - 91 Apparent date of death of Dwalin, at the extraordinary age of 340.
4 - 120 Death of King Aragorn II Elessar of Gondor. He is succeeded by his son Eldarion.
4 - 120 Departure of Legolas and Gimli.
4 - 121 Death of Arwen Evenstar in Lórien.
4 - 172 A copy of the Red Book of Westmarch is completed in Gondor by Findegil.

Hamfast Gamgee is sam's dad.