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The history of the Middle-earth and the Undying Lands world spans thousands of years. Sometimes, in the wake of great historical events, a new ''Age'' is begun, again starting with the year 1.
The history of the Middle-earth and the Undying Lands world spans thousands of years. Sometimes, in the wake of great historical events, a new ''Age'' is begun, again starting with the year 1.
* ''Creation'': The period in which Arda (the world in which Middle-Earth is based in) is created by Eru.
* '''Creation''': The period in which Arda (the world in which Middle-Earth is based in) is created by Eru.
* ''Ages of Lamps'': The period in which the world was lighted up by gaint lamps. The age ended when [[Morgoth|Melkor]] distroyed the lamps.
* '''Ages of Lamps''': The period in which the world was lighted up by gaint lamps. The age ended when [[Morgoth|Melkor]] distroyed the lamps.
* ''First Age of the Trees'': An era within the Undying Lands. In this era, Trees of Valar were planted.
* '''First Age of the Trees''': An era within the Undying Lands. In this era, Trees of Valar were planted.
* ''Second Age of the Trees'': Began with the creation of stars and ended with the destruction of the Trees of Valar.
* '''Second Age of the Trees''': Began with the creation of stars and ended with the destruction of the Trees of Valar.
* ''Age of Darkness'': A time where Middle-Earth was covered in darkness.
* '''Age of Darkness''': A time where Middle-Earth was covered in darkness.
* ''Age of Stars'': Began with the Awakening of the [[Elf (Middle-earth)|Elves]] and the [[Dwarves (Middle-earth)|Dwarves]]. In this age, the Orc were invented.
* '''Age of Stars''': Began with the Awakening of the [[Elf (Middle-earth)|Elves]] and the [[Dwarves (Middle-earth)|Dwarves]]. In this age, the Orc were invented.
* ''First Age of the Sun'' (590 years): Begins with the creation of the Sun and Moon and the awakening of men. It ended with the ''War of Wrath'', the final imprisonment of [[Morgoth]] and the destruction of [[Beleriand]].
* '''First Age of the Sun''': (590 years): Begins with the creation of the Sun and Moon and the awakening of men. It ended with the ''War of Wrath'', the final imprisonment of [[Morgoth]] and the destruction of [[Beleriand]].
* '''Second Age of the Sun''' (S.A., 3441 years): Begins after the end of the ''[[War of Wrath]]''. Contains the destruction of [[Númenor]] (T.A. 3319). Ends with the defeat of Sauron in the ''[[War of the Last Alliance]]''.
* '''Second Age of the Sun''' (S.A., 3441 years): Begins after the end of the ''[[War of Wrath]]''. Contains the destruction of [[Númenor]] (T.A. 3319). Ends with the defeat of Sauron in the ''[[War of the Last Alliance]]''.
* '''Third Age of the Sun''': (T.A., 3021 years): Began after Sauron's defeat by the Last Alliance. Contains the events of ''[[The Hobbit]]'' (T.A. 2941) and the [[The Lord of the Rings|War of the Ring]] (T.A. 3018-3019). Ends with the destruction of the [[One Ring (Middle-earth)|One Ring]] and the defeat of [[Sauron]].
* '''Third Age of the Sun''': (T.A., 3021 years): Began after Sauron's defeat by the Last Alliance. Contains the events of ''[[The Hobbit]]'' (T.A. 2941) and the [[The Lord of the Rings|War of the Ring]] (T.A. 3018-3019). Ends with the destruction of the [[One Ring (Middle-earth)|One Ring]] and the defeat of [[Sauron]].