Seven Ages - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

littlemanpoet · 05-23-2002, 12:00 PM

I know about four ages of Middle Earth. Child of the Seventh Age's monaker hints at seven ages. When did the fourth age end, and how? When did the fifth, sixth and seventh ages begin and end (in the case of 5 & 6)? What are the singular earmarks of each age that separates them from each other? What basis is there for seven ages in Tolkien?

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05-23-2002, 12:00 PM	#1
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Seven Ages I know about four ages of Middle Earth. Child of the Seventh Age's monaker hints at seven ages. When did the fourth age end, and how? When did the fifth, sixth and seventh ages begin and end (in the case of 5 & 6)? What are the singular earmarks of each age that separates them from each other? What basis is there for seven ages in Tolkien? [ May 23, 2002: Message edited by: littlemanpoet ]