Ages of the Lamps and the Trees - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

11-07-2003, 06:07 PM

Are there any dates concerning the Age of the Lamps and the Age of the Trees? Does Tolkien ever specify how many thousands of years these represent?

***Sharkû*** · 11-07-2003, 08:12 PM

If we go with the Annals of Aman in History of Middle-earth X [Morgoth's Ring], we get:

1500: Lamps built
3450: Lamps destroyed
3500: Trees came into being; new reconing: Year 1 under the Light of the Trees
1495: Trees destroyed

All of these dates are in Valinorean years.
1 Valinorean year = 9.582 Sun Years (as in Middle-earth).

11-07-2003, 09:11 PM

Thanks - always appreciate the help.

Westerly Wizard · 11-09-2003, 08:58 PM

http://www.lotrlibrary.com/MT/emt.asp

This page has a timeline of the occurrences before the Rising of the Sun. So I imagine you might be interested in seeing it.

11-07-2003, 06:07 PM	#1
flyers82 Guest Posts: n/a	Ages of the Lamps and the Trees Are there any dates concerning the Age of the Lamps and the Age of the Trees? Does Tolkien ever specify how many thousands of years these represent?

11-09-2003, 08:58 PM	#4
Westerly Wizard Haunting Spirit Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 72	http://www.lotrlibrary.com/MT/emt.asp This page has a timeline of the occurrences before the Rising of the Sun. So I imagine you might be interested in seeing it. __________________ "He was sent by a mere prudent plan of the angelic Valar or governors; but Authority had taken up this plan and enlarged it, at the moment of its failure."

11-07-2003, 08:12 PM	#2
*Sharkû* Hungry Ghoul Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,719	If we go with the Annals of Aman in History of Middle-earth X [Morgoth's Ring], we get: 1500: Lamps built 3450: Lamps destroyed 3500: Trees came into being; new reconing: Year 1 under the Light of the Trees 1495: Trees destroyed All of these dates are in Valinorean years. 1 Valinorean year = 9.582 Sun Years (as in Middle-earth).

11-07-2003, 09:11 PM	#3
flyers82 Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks - always appreciate the help.