He then attempted to enslave Middle-earth by secretly forging the One Ring, and when his plot failed, the War Between Sauron & The Elves began in year 1693 of the Second Age. Naturally ...

"All of these kingdoms have fallen. The Elves are on their way out the door. In the Second Age, Middle-earth is vibrant and full of life." Though J. R. R. Tolkien established the Second Age lasted ...