11,000 years ago

Events

90th Century BC

• DC (Pre-Crisis Earth-S), DC (Post-Crisis), DC (Post-Zero Hour), DC (Post-Infinite Crisis): c. 9000 BC. The young boy Jebediah is given the magic word VLAREM, which transforms him into the heroic Champion. For the next 3000 years, he will fight evil, before settling down as the wizard Shazam. (Source unknown)

• Lord of the Rings: c. 8912 BC (II 1590). In Eregion, the smiths complete the first three Rings of Power. These Rings, created for the elves, are followed during the next ten years by seven rings for the dwarves and nine rings for Men. (The Return of the King)

• Lord of the Rings: c. 8902 BC (II 1600). Sauron forges the One Ring, and uses its power to complete Barad-dur. Celebrimbor realizes what Sauron intends to do with the One Ring. (The Return of the King)

89th Century BC

• Lord of the Rings: c. 8809 BC (II 1693). The elves go to war with Sauron, and their Rings of Power are hidden. (The Return of the King)

• Lord of the Rings: c. 8807 BC (II 1695). Sauron invades Eriador. Elrond is sent to Eregion by Gil-galad. (The Return of the King)

• Lord of the Rings: c. 8805 BC (II 1697). Eregion is destroyed by Sauron; Celebrimbor dies. Moria's gates are shut. Elrond and the Noldor retreat and found the refuge of Imladris. (The Return of the King)

• Lord of the Rings: c. 8803 BC (II 1699). Eriador is finally overrun by Sauron. (The Return of the King)

• Lord of the Rings: c. 8802 BC (II 1700). A naval fleet is sent by Tar-Minastir of Numenor to Lindon; Sauron is defeated. (The Return of the King)

• Lord of the Rings: c. 8801 BC (II 1701). Sauron is driven from Eriador, ushering in a long era of peace in the Westlands. (The Return of the King)

88th Century BC

• Dungeons and Dragons (Dark Sun): c. 8766 BC (55th King's Age - Ral's Reverence (Y34)). Green Age. The thri-kreen migrate from the Crimson Savannah to the Tyr region. (No cause is given for this action.) Previously considered unintelligent, the thri-kreen prove to be a thoughtful race, and are accepted by the king of Tyr with open arms. ("Timeline of Athas" from Wizards of the Coast)

• Dungeons and Dragons (Forgotten Realms): c. 8742 BC (c. -9000 DR). The Crown Wars end, and the High Forest is abandoned so that the gods may restore it to peace. The era of elven colonization known as the Wandering Years begins. Many elves migrate to the Elven Court. Of the elven realms that existed before the Crown Wars, only Illefarn and Keltormir emerge intact. The cloaker city of Rringlor Noroth has been founded by this time. (Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (3rd Edition), Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerun)

• Lord of the Rings: c. 8702 BC (c. II 1800). The Numenoreans begin establishing dominions on the coasts, while Sauron begins extending his power eastward. (The Return of the King)

84th Century BC

• Dungeons and Dragons (Forgotten Realms): c. 8342 BC (c. -8600 DR). Surviving clans of Eiellur, Miyeritar and Orishaar elves secretly found the elven haven of Evereska in the woods east of Aryvandaar. (Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (3rd Edition))

83rd Century BC

• Lord of the Rings: c. 8251 BC (II 2251). Tar-Atanamir rises to power in Numenor, leading to "rebellion and division" across the land. Around this time, the Nazgul first appear. (The Return of the King)

• Dungeons and Dragons (Forgotten Realms): c. 8242 BC (c. -8500 DR). The ravaged forest of Keltormir breaks apart into three separate forests. (Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (3rd Edition))

• Lord of the Rings: c. 8222 BC (II 2280). Umbar becomes a fortress of Numenor. (The Return of the King)

82nd Century BC

• Star Wars, Star Wars (Expanded Universe): c. 8176 BC (c. 9,990 BBY). The first lightsabers are created. (Unsourced information)

• Lord of the Rings: c. 8152 BC (II 2350). Pelargir is built. (The Return of the King)

81st Century BC

• Transformers (Marvel U.S.), Transformers (Marvel U.K.): The Nebulans renounce warfare after a series of terrible wars. They found a world government and form the World-Watchers to ensure peace. (10,000 years before Headmasters #1)

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