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Before the Ainur were made.

Before Eä (the universe) was made

The Years of the Trees

The Years of the Lamps

The earliest age of Arda

Before Arda (the world) was made

Duration: Meaningless

Duration: Unknown

Duration:1900 Valian Years (V.Y 1–1900)

Duration:1600 Valian Years (V.Y 1900-3500)

The First Era of the Two Trees

The Second Era of the Two Trees

Duration:1500 Valian Years (V.Y 3500-5000)

Duration:400 Valian Years(V.Y 4600-5000)

Duration:1100 Valian Years(V.Y 3500-4600)

Captivity of Melkor: First Age

Captivity of Melkor: Second Age

Captivity of Melkor: Third Age

Melkor lived in Valinor

The Fourth Age

The Third Age

The Second Age

The First Age

Duration: 450 Valian Years(V.Y 4550-5000) + 590 Years of the Sun

Duration: 3441 Years of the Sun

Duration: 3021 Years of the Sun

Duration: Not specified

Dark Years

Duration: 1748 Years of the Sun(S.A 1693 to 3441)

Dominion of Men

Duration: Not specified

Great Years

Duration: 2 Years of the Sun(T.A 3018 to 3019)

1 Valian Year = 9 years, 212 days, 18 hours in Years of the Sun

Duration:100 Valian Years (V.Y 4600-4700)

Duration:100 Valian Years (V.Y 4700-4800)

Duration:100 Valian Years (V.Y 4800-4900)

Duration:100 Valian Years (V.Y 4900-5000)

The Years of the Trees overlapped with, the First Age. The First Age starts with the awakening of the Elves in V.Y 4550. After 450 Valian Years, years are of normal length and are reckoned in Years of the Sun

J.R.R TOLKIEN'S LEGENDARIUM

ERAS