was about 6000 years, and that 1958 should have been around the end of the Fifth Age if the Fourth and Fifth Ages were about the same length as the Second and Third Ages. Tolkien said that he thought the distance between the end of the Third Age and the 20th century A.D. Of the kings of the Reunited Kingdom after him, nothing is known. King Elessar died in FO 120 and was succeeded by his son Eldarion who ruled until about FO 220. However, King Elessar and his allies such as King Éomer of Rohan on occasion warred with their enemies, fighting in the east and south to bring security to their kingdoms. The Easterlings of Rhûn also suffered a terrible defeat as their Orc allies fled in terror from the Battle of the Black Gate. Harad was defeated and concluded a peace with King Aragorn II Elessar, by which Umbar, whose fleet had been completely destroyed in the mouths of the Anduin, was returned to Gondor, with South Gondor and the East-lands also annexed. The allies of Sauron were greatly diminished. Gandalf, Elrond, Galadriel, Bilbo and Frodo sailed for the Undying Lands, as had most Elves on Middle-earth. It marked the ascent of Men and the final diminishing of the Elves. The Shire and the kingdoms of Arnor and Gondor were restored. The Fourth Age began once Sauron was vanquished and the One Ring destroyed.
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