- Cities and buildings
- Fields, plains and deserts
- Forests
- Hills and mountains
- Islands and promontories
- Lands, realms and regions
- Rivers and lakes
- Seas and oceans
Take the Free mydiscprofile Personality Test to discover your core personality and your ideal job. Which personality type are you? |
Dates
Began after the fall of Eregion in II 1697; apparently came to an end with the first downfall of Sauron in II 34411 (a period of some 1,700 years or more)
Location
Race
Meaning
Other names
Indexes: About this entry:
|
Days of FlightThe dark time of Sauron’s rule in Middle-earthWhen Sauron forged the One Ring in Orodruin, his plans for domination were made plain to the Elves of Eregion who had made Three Rings for themselves. Until this time, Sauron had attempted to seduce the Elves, but in II 1693 he abandoned that course and instead resorted to open war. Within six years the Elf-kingdom of Eregion (where the Rings of Power had been made) was utterly destroyed, and wider Eriador was overrun by Sauron's forces. The conquests of the Dark Lord were reversed by the Númenóreans, who sent an overwhelming force of their own to Middle-earth and drove Sauron back to his own land of Mordor. Having declared himself openly, Sauron now began to build his power. Over the following centuries he brought eastern lands under his yoke, and with the Rings of Power he had gathered from Eregion he brought the Nazgûl into existence. At last Sauron began to extend his power westwards again, even threatening the strongholds of the Númenóreans on the coasts of Middle-earth. During this time of Sauron's power many of the Elves chose to flee from Middle-earth and make the journey across the Great Sea. These later years of the Second Age were therefore known as the Days of Flight, in which Elves from across Middle-earth made their way to the Grey Havens and took ship into the West, never to return. Notes
See also...Indexes: About this entry:
For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2015-2016. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability for a role, but aptitude can also be crucial. |