Second Age

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The Second Age is a pivotal era in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium, marked by the rise and fall of Númenor, the forging of the Rings of Power, and Sauron’s first great bid for dominion.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf age of Middle-earth
fictional historical era
appearsIn Akallabêth
Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age
The Lord of the Rings appendices
The Rings of Power (TV series)
The Silmarillion
Unfinished Tales
characterizedBy Last Alliance of Elves and Men
Sauron’s first bid for dominion
fall of Númenor
forging of the Rings of Power
rise of Númenor
war of the Elves and Sauron
chronologyNote second of the three main ages of the world before the Dominion of Men
endsWith defeat of Sauron by the Last Alliance
severing of the One Ring from Sauron’s hand
followedBy Third Age
follows First Age
hasKeyFigure Annatar
Ar-Pharazôn
Celebrimbor
Elendil
Elrond
Galadriel
Gil-galad
Isildur
Sauron
Tar-Míriel
majorEvent Downfall of Númenor
linked to: Fall of Númenor

Last Alliance of Elves and Men
Númenórean exploration of Middle-earth
building of Armenelos
corruption of Númenor by Sauron
creation of Mordor as Sauron’s realm
establishment of Númenórean realms in exile
forging of the Nine Rings
forging of the One Ring
forging of the Seven Rings
forging of the Three Rings
founding of Arnor
founding of Gondor
founding of Rivendell
gift of Númenor to the Edain
sack of Eregion
war of the Elves and Sauron
majorLocation Eregion
Lindon
Middle-earth
Mordor
Númenor
partOf legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien
setIn Aman
Middle-earth
Númenor
startsWith early years after the War of Wrath
founding of the havens of Lindon
theme conflict between Elves, Men, and Sauron
rise and corruption of great kingdoms
temptation of power through the Rings

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Middle-earth hasAge Second Age
Unfinished Tales mainTheme Second Age of Middle-earth
linked to: Second Age
Minas Tirith foundedInAge Second Age
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power setInTimePeriod Second Age of Middle-earth
linked to: Second Age
House of Isildur timePeriod Second Age
Rivendell timePeriod Second Age
Woodland Realm timePeriod Second Age (as earlier Silvan realm)
linked to: Second Age
Arda hasAge Second Age
Aman cosmicEra Second Age
Gondor timePeriod Second Age
The Grey Havens foundedInAge Second Age
Belegaer era Second Age
Misty Mountains eraOfExistence Second Age
Fall of Númenor partOf Second Age of Middle-earth
linked to: Second Age
The Ring createdIn Second Age of Middle-earth
linked to: Second Age
Eriador age Second Age
Dwarves eraActive Second Age
Blue Mountains existsInAge Second Age
Third Age follows Second Age
Osgiliath era Second Age (founded)
linked to: Second Age
House of Durin timePeriod Second Age
Akallabêth focusesOn Second Age
Akallabêth setIn Second Age of Middle-earth
linked to: Second Age
Númenor fallsIn Second Age
legendarium of Middle-earth hasPart The Second Age
linked to: Second Age
Erendis timePeriod Second Age
Isildur timePeriod Second Age
Aldarion era Second Age
White Tree of Gondor timePeriod Second Age
Easterlings timePeriod Second Age
Sauron’s stronghold timePeriodInFiction Second Age of Middle-earth
linked to: Second Age
Sammath Naur timePeriod Second Age
Rhûn timePeriod Second Age
Wilderland timePeriod Second Age
Third Age of Middle-earth follows Second Age of Middle-earth
linked to: Second Age
Northmen of Rhovanion timePeriod Second Age
Adûni timePeriod Second Age of Middle-earth
linked to: Second Age
Annatar age Second Age
Annatar timePeriod Second Age of Middle-earth
linked to: Second Age
Gorthaur appearsInAge Second Age
The Dark Lord timePeriod Second Age of Middle-earth
linked to: Second Age
The Nine Rings for Mortal Men timeOfCreation Second Age of Middle-earth
linked to: Second Age
Celebrimbor age Second Age