12,000 years ago

Latest revision as of 22:02, 5 March 2007

Events

100th Century BC

• Conan, Conan (Animated), Conan (Comics), Conan (Films), Cthulhu Mythos: c. 10,000 BC. The height of the Hyborian Age. The era of Conan the Barbarian. ("Timeline of the Mythos" in Encyclopedia Cthulhiana)

• Marvel: c. 10,000 BC. Kulan Gath and Selene are both active during the Hyborian Age. (Uncanny X-Men #191)

• Lord of the Rings: c. 9954 BC (II 548). Silmarien is born. (The Return of the King)

• Lord of the Rings: c. 9902 BC (II 600). The first Numenorean ships appear at sea. (The Return of the King)

98th Century BC

• Lord of the Rings: c. 9752 BC (II 750). Eregion is founded. (The Return of the King)

• Dungeons and Dragons (Forgotten Realms): c. 9742 BC (c. -10,000 DR). The Illythiiri and other corrupted elves are transformed into the drow by Corellon's power, directed through his priests and High Mages. They flee into the Underdark. The Elven Court is formed in the eastern woods, which are later named Cormanthor. (Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (3rd Edition))

96th Century BC

• Lord of the Rings: c. 9502 BC (c. II 1000). Sauron begins building his power base in Mordor, and starts construction of Barad-dur. (The Return of the King)

95th Century BC

• Conan, Conan (Animated), Conan (Comics), Conan (Films), Cthulhu Mythos: c. 9500 BC. End of the Hyborian Age. ("The Hyborian Age" by Robert E. Howard)

• Lord of the Rings: c. 9427 BC (II 1075). Tar-Ancalime becomes the first queen to rule Numenor. (The Return of the King)

94th Century BC

• Dungeons and Dragons (Forgotten Realms): c. 9342 BC (c. -9600 DR). The first drow civilizations arise in the Underdark beneath southern Faerun. (Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (3rd Edition))

• Lord of the Rings: c. 9302 BC (II 1200). Sauron tries to seduce the Eldar. Gil-galad refuses to deal with him, but Eregion's smiths are convinced to learn from him. Permanent havens begin to be made by the Numenoreans. (The Return of the King)

91st Century BC

• Lord of the Rings: c. 9002 BC (c. II 1500). After learning all they can from Sauron, the smiths of Eregion begin forging the Rings of Power. (The Return of the King)