We know Amazon's Lord of the Rings series is going to touch on multiple points in the vast timeline of Tolkien's work—but what exactly was the Second Age like?
s of time that make up much of the defined eras of Tolkien’s work, pretty short all things considered—instead of existing across thousands of years, it’s just shy of a sprightsix hundred. Many key things happen in the First Age, such as the emergence of Men, as well as the return of the Noldor Elves to what would eventually be the region of Arda known as Middle-e
arth—known at this point in time as Beleriand—as they pursued Morgoth in vengeance for the destruction of Laurelin and Telperion. Morgoth, meanwhile, has consolidated vast control over much of Beleriand.
lven sailor, took the treacherous voyage to Valinor to petition the Valar themselves to aid the mortal races from complete destruction at Morgoth’s hands. Although the Valar had originally been content to let the Noldor who had left Valinor to hunt Morgoth perish, they relented to Eärendil. They put together a mighty host alongside the Elves that had chosen to remain in Valinor, and set forth for Beleriand—where Morgoth amassed all of his forces to try and put a stop to his former celestial allies once and for all.however, they were no match for the Valar’s host.