The Third Age Explained!

Explore the epic history of Middle-earth’s Third Age, from the rise of Gondor and Arnor to the final defeat of Sauron! In this video, we dive into the key moments that shaped this iconic era, including the founding of the Shire, the arrival of the Wizards, and the destruction of the One Ring. Discover the events behind The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and learn how Aragorn II Elessar reunified the kingdoms of the Dúnedain.

🌟 Key Highlights:

Sauron's defeat and the planting of the White Tree

Gondor’s wars with Easterlings and Southrons

The Witch-king’s invasion of the North

The Battle of Five Armies

The destruction of the One Ring

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The Third Age began over four thousand years after the first rising of the Moon and Sun, following Sauron's defeat by the Last Alliance and Isildur’s planting of the White Tree in Minas Anor. It ended more than three thousand years later with the destruction of the One Ring and Sauron’s final downfall, as well as the passing of the Ring-bearers into the West.

This era is most known for the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The Third Age’s history largely centers around the Dúnedain in Gondor and Arnor, both of which grew to great power before falling into decline.

 Key events include Gondor’s wars with Easterlings, the division of Arnor, the arrival of the Wizards, the founding of the Shire, the destruction of Angmar, the awakening of Durin’s Bane, and the reunification of the Dúnedain kingdoms under Aragorn II Elessar. Comment to hear the AI mispronounce a word of your choice! The word for this video is “poke balls”