Birth: Date Unknown
Left Middle-Earth: September 29, 3021 of the Third Age Race: Elves Culture: Sindar Hair Color: Silver Eye Color: Unknown Skin Color: White Father: Galadhon Mother: Unknown Siblings: 1 brother-Galathil Spouse: Galadriel Children: 1 daughter-Celebrian Residences: Doriath; Eregion; Lothlorien; Undying Lands |
Biography
Celeborn was said to be among the wisest of Elves in Middle-Earth at the end of the Third Age. He was the husband of Galadriel, Lady of Light. Celeborn was also the Lord of Lothlorien during the Third Age. He was an important commander during the War of the Ring because he led an assault upon Dol Guldur.
Celeborn's early life is not a consistant story, and many aspects of it are uncertain. It is unclear when or where Celeborn was born. One story says that he was living in Lothlorien at the time of Galadriel's arrival there in the late First Age; another source contradicts this by saying that Celeborn lived in Alqualonde in the Undying Lands, and it was there that he met Galadriel when the two of them were opposing the Kinslayings. According to the most likely and most widely accepted story, Celeborn was a prince of Doriath and the son of Galadhon, who was the son of Elmo, the brother of King Thingol of Doriath. Celeborn had a brother named Galathil. Celeborn was a tall and proud Elf with long, silver hair.
Doriath was a realm that was kept hidden from the great enemy Morgoth. It was located in far northwestern Middle-Earth in Beleriand. The population of Doriath were predominately Sindarin Elves, Elves who had not taken the journey over the Great Sea to escape the cruelty of Morgoth.
In circa 52 of the First Age, Lady Galadriel of the Noldor first visited Doriath. Celeborn was then called Teleporno. Galadriel was among a group of Elves who had defied the wishes of the Valar and come to Middle-Earth from the Undying Lands seeking the Silmarils taken from her people by Morgoth. Celeborn and Galadriel were wed sometime in the mid-First Age. The couple left Beleriand at an unknown date.
It is uncertain what became of Galadriel and Celeborn after their marriage and before the end of the First Age. According to one source, Galadriel and Celeborn left Beleriand and crossed the Blue Mountains into Eriador before the downfall of Nargothrond in 495. According to a conflicting source, Celeborn and Galadriel remained in Beleriand at least until the War of Wrath at the end of the First Age.
Dwarves killed Thingol in circa 502 of the First Age because they wanted his necklace, the Nauglamir, which Thingol had previously summoned them to place one of the Silmarils into. Celeborn began to distrust Dwarves at this time. However, Dwarves and Elves worked together with men and Valar in the War of Wrath, the war that ended the First Age. Their enemy Morgoth was defeated and banished from the world. Many Elves departed Middle-Earth after the war because Beleriand was destroyed, and they saw no alternative than sailing across the Sea to the Undying Lands. Many of the Noldor who had defied the Valar to find the Silmarils were pardoned by the Valar and were permitted to return to the Undying Lands. But Celeborn and his wife settled in Middle-Earth. It is believed that they lived for a time in Lindon, a region in northwestern Middle-Earth inhabited by the remnants of the Elves of Beleriand who had remained in Middle-Earth. Celeborn and Galadriel may have lived in Harlindon, an area of Lindon south of the Gulf of Lune that was inhabited predominately by Sindarin Elves. It is possible that Celeborn ruled Harlindon under Gil-galad, who acted as High King of the Elves of Lindon.
At some point, Galadriel and Celeborn had a daughter named Celebrian, who would later marry Elrond of Rivendell. According to an earlier version of the legendarium, Galadriel and Celeborn also had a son named Amroth who became King of Lothlorien, but this idea was apparently abandoned in favor of Amroth being the son of Amdir.
In the early to mid-Second Age, Galadriel and Celeborn are believed to have left Lindon in the company of several Elves and to have journeyed eastward into Eriador. It is also believed that they dwelt at the shores of Lake Evendim for a time. Circa 700 of the Second Age, Galadriel sensed an evil presence in eastern Middle-Earth that she felt it was her duty to oppose. She did not know at this time that the evil presence was Sauron.
In 750, Eregion was founded in a region west of the Misty Mountains. Eregion was thought to be a safe-haven for the Elves of Middle-Earth. It is possible that Galadriel and Celeborn may have dwelt in Eregion for a time. Eregion was also inhabited by Elven-smiths such as Celebrimbor. Because of its close proximity to the Misty Mountains, the Elves of Eregion did dealings with the Dwarves of Khazad-dum. Celeborn did not trust Dwarves, so he did not ever venture near Khazad-dum, though the Dwarves there were of Durin's Line and were genuinely friendly with the Elves, and Durin's Folks' ancestors had nothing to do with Thingol's death or Doriath's downfall.
The Elves of Eregion also did dealings with the Elves of Lothlorien who lived on the opposite side of the Misty Mountains. According to one story, Galadriel went to live in Lothlorien circa 1400 while Celeborn stayed in Eregion. A conflicting source says that both Galadriel and Celeborn remained in Eregion.
In 1200, Sauron arrived in Eregion in fair form and gained admittance from Elven-smiths who trusted him. In 1500, he deceived the Elves into forging the Rings of Power. He helped them forge the Seven Rings of the Dwarves and the Nine Rings of Men. Elven-smiths created the Three Rings of the Elves without Sauron's help. Circa 1600, Sauron created the One Ring to rule them all from the fires of Mount Doom in his realm of Mordor. When he discovered the existence of the Three Rings, Sauron attacked Eregion in 1697. Celeborn led a small army out of Eregion to meet the vanguard of Sauron's massive force, but Celeborn was outnumbered. He was able to hold Sauron's forces back until Elrond arrived with reinforcements from Lindon. Sauron's forces defeated the combined forces of Elrond and Celeborn and the realm of Eregion fell. Celebrimbor was slain and Sauron retrieved all of the Nine Rings and six of the Seven Rings. The seventh Ring of the Dwarves was kept hidden by Durin III. Sauron could not be driven out of northwestern Middle-Earth until 1701, when he retreated to Mordor.
Celeborn and Galadriel's actions prior to the end of the Second Age are not known. They may have visited Lothlorien for a time, but they did not come to rule there because the King of Lothlorien at the time was Amdir, who was killed in the War of the Last Alliance in 3434. Celeborn and Galadriel may have also visited Rivendell, where Elrond lived. It may be true that Celeborn and Galadriel went to live in Belfalas by the Sea. It is unknown if Celeborn and Galadriel were affected by the arrival of Numenoreans in Middle-Earth, and it is also unknown if they participated in the War of the Last Alliance in any way.
Celeborn's daughter Celebrian married Elrond in 109 of the Third Age. In 130, Celebrian had twin sons named Elladan and Elrohir. In 241, Celebrian and Elrond had a daughter named Arwen.
Circa 1000, five wizards arrived in Middle-Earth. These wizards were great wise powers out of the Far West who would help the peoples of Middle-Earth oppose Sauron.
Circa 1050, Sauron constructed the stronghold of Dol Guldur in Mirkwood across the Anduin from Lothlorien. Galadriel and Celeborn feared that this evil presence may have been Sauron, though they did not know it at the time. It is possible that they visited Lothlorien to guarantee safety there. However, Galadriel and Celeborn did not come to rule Lothlorien then, it remained the kingdom of Amroth.
In 1980, a Balrog awoke in Khazad-dum and wreaked havoc for the Dwarves living there. Elves were also affected, and many, including Amroth's lover Nimrodel, fled Lothlorien. Amroth followed Nimrodel, and they agreed to pass over the Sea to the Undying Lands and be married. But Nimrodel became lost in the White Mountains and Amroth drowned when he jumped off a ship to try and go back for her. Galadriel and Celeborn thus became Lord and Lady of the Golden Wood of Lothlorien. They lived on a flet in Caras Galadhon, the city of the Elves in Lothlorien.
Celebrian often visited her parents in Lothlorien from her home in Rivendell. In 2509, Celebrian was traveling over the Misty Mountains via the Redhorn Gate to visit her parents in Lothlorien when she was attacked and captured by Orcs. She was tortured and wounded, but her sons rescued her before she was killed. Celebrian's physical wounds were healed by Elrond when she returned to Rivendell, but she had been emotionally hurt and she decided to go to the Undying Lands.
Galadriel was a member of the White Council, a council of the wisest of Elves and wizards. In 2941, the White Council attacked Dol Guldur in Mirkwood and Sauron fled to Mordor. But he soon sent Nazgul including Khamul to retake Dol Guldur.
Galadriel and Celeborn's granddaughter Arwen often visited them in Lothlorien from her home in Rivendell. In 2980, Arwen became betrothed to Aragorn in Cerin Amroth in Lothlorien.
In December of 3018, Elladan and Elrohir came to Lothlorien with news of the Fellowship's quest to destroy the One Ring. The Fellowship arrived in Lothlorien on January 15, 3019. On January 17, Haldir brought them before Galadriel and Celeborn. Celeborn welcomed Gimli the Dwarf as a friend, hoping to make an ally out of the Dwarves. But then he learned of Balin's expedition to reclaim Moria which awoke the Balrog again, and he was angry because the Balrog was thought to have killed Gandalf the Grey. Galadriel calmed her husband and Celeborn apologized to Gimli for his behavior.
Celeborn sought to aid the Fellowship because he realized that the destruction of the One Ring was imperative for any number of reasons. On February 15, Celeborn gave the Fellowship small boats to sail upon down the Anduin River, and helped the Fellowship navigate the river. On February 16, Celeborn and Galadriel prepared a farewell feast for the Fellowship in which Galadriel gave each member of the Fellowship a mighty gift.
On March 11, 15, and 22, the forces of Dol Guldur attacked Lothlorien. Celeborn successfully defeated them all three times, and he even led a force across the Anduin to take Dol Guldur on March 28. Any remaining evil there was driven out of Mirkwood.
Celeborn met with King Thranduil of the Elves of Mirkwood on April 6. They agreed to divide Mirkwood into three parts: the northern region would belong to the Elves of Mirkwood, the central region would belong to the Woodman and the Beornings, and the southern region would belong to Lothlorien and would become known as East Lorien.
Celeborn and his wife accompanied Arwen to Minas Tirith, where she and Aragorn, now Aragorn, King Elessar of Gondor and Arnor, were married. Celeborn and Galadriel then journeyed to Rohan to attend the funeral of King Theoden. They returned to Lothlorien before visiting Treebeard in Isengard.
In 3021, Celeborn accompanied his wife to the Sea. He himself did not yet pass over the Sea to the Undying Lands, but his wife did along with Gandalf, Elrond, and the other Ring-bearers. Celeborn bid his wife farewell and returned to Lothlorien. He did not long remain in Middle-Earth.
Celeborn grew weary living without his wife in Lothlorien. The population of his people was decreasing, as more of them continued to pass over the Sea into the Undying Lands. Celeborn was able to communitcate telepathically with his wife and Elrond and Gandalf, but he wished to join them across the Sea. Celeborn spent some time with his grandsons Elladan and Elrohir in Rivendell, but he eventually passed over the Sea and was reunited with his wife and daughter. Celeborn's departure form Middle-Earth was remembered as the passing of memories from the Elder Days from Middle-Earth forever.
Celeborn's early life is not a consistant story, and many aspects of it are uncertain. It is unclear when or where Celeborn was born. One story says that he was living in Lothlorien at the time of Galadriel's arrival there in the late First Age; another source contradicts this by saying that Celeborn lived in Alqualonde in the Undying Lands, and it was there that he met Galadriel when the two of them were opposing the Kinslayings. According to the most likely and most widely accepted story, Celeborn was a prince of Doriath and the son of Galadhon, who was the son of Elmo, the brother of King Thingol of Doriath. Celeborn had a brother named Galathil. Celeborn was a tall and proud Elf with long, silver hair.
Doriath was a realm that was kept hidden from the great enemy Morgoth. It was located in far northwestern Middle-Earth in Beleriand. The population of Doriath were predominately Sindarin Elves, Elves who had not taken the journey over the Great Sea to escape the cruelty of Morgoth.
In circa 52 of the First Age, Lady Galadriel of the Noldor first visited Doriath. Celeborn was then called Teleporno. Galadriel was among a group of Elves who had defied the wishes of the Valar and come to Middle-Earth from the Undying Lands seeking the Silmarils taken from her people by Morgoth. Celeborn and Galadriel were wed sometime in the mid-First Age. The couple left Beleriand at an unknown date.
It is uncertain what became of Galadriel and Celeborn after their marriage and before the end of the First Age. According to one source, Galadriel and Celeborn left Beleriand and crossed the Blue Mountains into Eriador before the downfall of Nargothrond in 495. According to a conflicting source, Celeborn and Galadriel remained in Beleriand at least until the War of Wrath at the end of the First Age.
Dwarves killed Thingol in circa 502 of the First Age because they wanted his necklace, the Nauglamir, which Thingol had previously summoned them to place one of the Silmarils into. Celeborn began to distrust Dwarves at this time. However, Dwarves and Elves worked together with men and Valar in the War of Wrath, the war that ended the First Age. Their enemy Morgoth was defeated and banished from the world. Many Elves departed Middle-Earth after the war because Beleriand was destroyed, and they saw no alternative than sailing across the Sea to the Undying Lands. Many of the Noldor who had defied the Valar to find the Silmarils were pardoned by the Valar and were permitted to return to the Undying Lands. But Celeborn and his wife settled in Middle-Earth. It is believed that they lived for a time in Lindon, a region in northwestern Middle-Earth inhabited by the remnants of the Elves of Beleriand who had remained in Middle-Earth. Celeborn and Galadriel may have lived in Harlindon, an area of Lindon south of the Gulf of Lune that was inhabited predominately by Sindarin Elves. It is possible that Celeborn ruled Harlindon under Gil-galad, who acted as High King of the Elves of Lindon.
At some point, Galadriel and Celeborn had a daughter named Celebrian, who would later marry Elrond of Rivendell. According to an earlier version of the legendarium, Galadriel and Celeborn also had a son named Amroth who became King of Lothlorien, but this idea was apparently abandoned in favor of Amroth being the son of Amdir.
In the early to mid-Second Age, Galadriel and Celeborn are believed to have left Lindon in the company of several Elves and to have journeyed eastward into Eriador. It is also believed that they dwelt at the shores of Lake Evendim for a time. Circa 700 of the Second Age, Galadriel sensed an evil presence in eastern Middle-Earth that she felt it was her duty to oppose. She did not know at this time that the evil presence was Sauron.
In 750, Eregion was founded in a region west of the Misty Mountains. Eregion was thought to be a safe-haven for the Elves of Middle-Earth. It is possible that Galadriel and Celeborn may have dwelt in Eregion for a time. Eregion was also inhabited by Elven-smiths such as Celebrimbor. Because of its close proximity to the Misty Mountains, the Elves of Eregion did dealings with the Dwarves of Khazad-dum. Celeborn did not trust Dwarves, so he did not ever venture near Khazad-dum, though the Dwarves there were of Durin's Line and were genuinely friendly with the Elves, and Durin's Folks' ancestors had nothing to do with Thingol's death or Doriath's downfall.
The Elves of Eregion also did dealings with the Elves of Lothlorien who lived on the opposite side of the Misty Mountains. According to one story, Galadriel went to live in Lothlorien circa 1400 while Celeborn stayed in Eregion. A conflicting source says that both Galadriel and Celeborn remained in Eregion.
In 1200, Sauron arrived in Eregion in fair form and gained admittance from Elven-smiths who trusted him. In 1500, he deceived the Elves into forging the Rings of Power. He helped them forge the Seven Rings of the Dwarves and the Nine Rings of Men. Elven-smiths created the Three Rings of the Elves without Sauron's help. Circa 1600, Sauron created the One Ring to rule them all from the fires of Mount Doom in his realm of Mordor. When he discovered the existence of the Three Rings, Sauron attacked Eregion in 1697. Celeborn led a small army out of Eregion to meet the vanguard of Sauron's massive force, but Celeborn was outnumbered. He was able to hold Sauron's forces back until Elrond arrived with reinforcements from Lindon. Sauron's forces defeated the combined forces of Elrond and Celeborn and the realm of Eregion fell. Celebrimbor was slain and Sauron retrieved all of the Nine Rings and six of the Seven Rings. The seventh Ring of the Dwarves was kept hidden by Durin III. Sauron could not be driven out of northwestern Middle-Earth until 1701, when he retreated to Mordor.
Celeborn and Galadriel's actions prior to the end of the Second Age are not known. They may have visited Lothlorien for a time, but they did not come to rule there because the King of Lothlorien at the time was Amdir, who was killed in the War of the Last Alliance in 3434. Celeborn and Galadriel may have also visited Rivendell, where Elrond lived. It may be true that Celeborn and Galadriel went to live in Belfalas by the Sea. It is unknown if Celeborn and Galadriel were affected by the arrival of Numenoreans in Middle-Earth, and it is also unknown if they participated in the War of the Last Alliance in any way.
Celeborn's daughter Celebrian married Elrond in 109 of the Third Age. In 130, Celebrian had twin sons named Elladan and Elrohir. In 241, Celebrian and Elrond had a daughter named Arwen.
Circa 1000, five wizards arrived in Middle-Earth. These wizards were great wise powers out of the Far West who would help the peoples of Middle-Earth oppose Sauron.
Circa 1050, Sauron constructed the stronghold of Dol Guldur in Mirkwood across the Anduin from Lothlorien. Galadriel and Celeborn feared that this evil presence may have been Sauron, though they did not know it at the time. It is possible that they visited Lothlorien to guarantee safety there. However, Galadriel and Celeborn did not come to rule Lothlorien then, it remained the kingdom of Amroth.
In 1980, a Balrog awoke in Khazad-dum and wreaked havoc for the Dwarves living there. Elves were also affected, and many, including Amroth's lover Nimrodel, fled Lothlorien. Amroth followed Nimrodel, and they agreed to pass over the Sea to the Undying Lands and be married. But Nimrodel became lost in the White Mountains and Amroth drowned when he jumped off a ship to try and go back for her. Galadriel and Celeborn thus became Lord and Lady of the Golden Wood of Lothlorien. They lived on a flet in Caras Galadhon, the city of the Elves in Lothlorien.
Celebrian often visited her parents in Lothlorien from her home in Rivendell. In 2509, Celebrian was traveling over the Misty Mountains via the Redhorn Gate to visit her parents in Lothlorien when she was attacked and captured by Orcs. She was tortured and wounded, but her sons rescued her before she was killed. Celebrian's physical wounds were healed by Elrond when she returned to Rivendell, but she had been emotionally hurt and she decided to go to the Undying Lands.
Galadriel was a member of the White Council, a council of the wisest of Elves and wizards. In 2941, the White Council attacked Dol Guldur in Mirkwood and Sauron fled to Mordor. But he soon sent Nazgul including Khamul to retake Dol Guldur.
Galadriel and Celeborn's granddaughter Arwen often visited them in Lothlorien from her home in Rivendell. In 2980, Arwen became betrothed to Aragorn in Cerin Amroth in Lothlorien.
In December of 3018, Elladan and Elrohir came to Lothlorien with news of the Fellowship's quest to destroy the One Ring. The Fellowship arrived in Lothlorien on January 15, 3019. On January 17, Haldir brought them before Galadriel and Celeborn. Celeborn welcomed Gimli the Dwarf as a friend, hoping to make an ally out of the Dwarves. But then he learned of Balin's expedition to reclaim Moria which awoke the Balrog again, and he was angry because the Balrog was thought to have killed Gandalf the Grey. Galadriel calmed her husband and Celeborn apologized to Gimli for his behavior.
Celeborn sought to aid the Fellowship because he realized that the destruction of the One Ring was imperative for any number of reasons. On February 15, Celeborn gave the Fellowship small boats to sail upon down the Anduin River, and helped the Fellowship navigate the river. On February 16, Celeborn and Galadriel prepared a farewell feast for the Fellowship in which Galadriel gave each member of the Fellowship a mighty gift.
On March 11, 15, and 22, the forces of Dol Guldur attacked Lothlorien. Celeborn successfully defeated them all three times, and he even led a force across the Anduin to take Dol Guldur on March 28. Any remaining evil there was driven out of Mirkwood.
Celeborn met with King Thranduil of the Elves of Mirkwood on April 6. They agreed to divide Mirkwood into three parts: the northern region would belong to the Elves of Mirkwood, the central region would belong to the Woodman and the Beornings, and the southern region would belong to Lothlorien and would become known as East Lorien.
Celeborn and his wife accompanied Arwen to Minas Tirith, where she and Aragorn, now Aragorn, King Elessar of Gondor and Arnor, were married. Celeborn and Galadriel then journeyed to Rohan to attend the funeral of King Theoden. They returned to Lothlorien before visiting Treebeard in Isengard.
In 3021, Celeborn accompanied his wife to the Sea. He himself did not yet pass over the Sea to the Undying Lands, but his wife did along with Gandalf, Elrond, and the other Ring-bearers. Celeborn bid his wife farewell and returned to Lothlorien. He did not long remain in Middle-Earth.
Celeborn grew weary living without his wife in Lothlorien. The population of his people was decreasing, as more of them continued to pass over the Sea into the Undying Lands. Celeborn was able to communitcate telepathically with his wife and Elrond and Gandalf, but he wished to join them across the Sea. Celeborn spent some time with his grandsons Elladan and Elrohir in Rivendell, but he eventually passed over the Sea and was reunited with his wife and daughter. Celeborn's departure form Middle-Earth was remembered as the passing of memories from the Elder Days from Middle-Earth forever.
References
The Silmarillion: "Of the Return of the Noldor," page 115; "Of the Ruin of Doriath," passim; "Of the Voyage of Earendil," page 254; "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age," page 298
The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring: "Prologue - Note on the Shire Records," page 25; "Lothlorien," pages 362, 364; "The Mirror of Galadriel," pages 368-372; "Farewell to Lorien," pages 383-393
The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers: "The Riders of Rohan," page 44; "Treebeard," page 70
The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King: "The Steward and the King," pages 250-251; "Many Partings," pages 252-263
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: "The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen," page 344
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B: "The Tale of Years," page 363, 375-76
The Unfinished Tales: "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn," passim; "The Disaster of the Gladden Fields: Appendix - Numenorean Linear Measures," page 286
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "Of Dwarves and Men," page 328
The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring: "Prologue - Note on the Shire Records," page 25; "Lothlorien," pages 362, 364; "The Mirror of Galadriel," pages 368-372; "Farewell to Lorien," pages 383-393
The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers: "The Riders of Rohan," page 44; "Treebeard," page 70
The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King: "The Steward and the King," pages 250-251; "Many Partings," pages 252-263
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: "The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen," page 344
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B: "The Tale of Years," page 363, 375-76
The Unfinished Tales: "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn," passim; "The Disaster of the Gladden Fields: Appendix - Numenorean Linear Measures," page 286
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "Of Dwarves and Men," page 328
Timeline
Circa Year 52 of the First Age:
Celeborn met Galadriel.
495:
Nargothrond was destroyed. It is unknown whether Celeborn and Galadriel were still in Beleriand at this time. According to one source, they traveled over the Blue Mountains into Eriador prior to this date.
502:
King Thingol of Doriath, the great uncle of Celeborn, was slain by Dwarves. Dwarves stole the Nauglamir of Thingol but were pursued by Elves of Doriath and slain. Meanwhile, the sons of Feanor destroyed Doriath trying to find the Silmaril. Doriath was then abandoned.
545-590:
Morgoth was defeated in the War of Wrath (545-587) and banished from the world. Many Elves left Middle-Earth for the Undying Lands, but Galadriel and Celeborn stayed. 590 was the last year of the First Age.
Year 700 of the Second Age:
Celeborn and Galadriel departed from Lake Evendim, where they had been living for many years. They moved east because Galadriel sensed an evil presence there and she felt it was her duty to oppose it.
750:
Eregion was founded west of the Misty Mountains. Galadriel and Celeborn came to live there at some point during its long history.
1200:
Sauron first arrived in Eregion in fair form. He had already developed a complex plan to trick the Elves into forging the Rings of Power.
Circa 1400:
According one source, Galadriel went to live in Lothlorien around this time without her husband. A conflicting source states that Galadriel remained in Eregion with her husband.
Circa 1500:
Sauron told the Elven-smiths to forge the Rings of Power. They began forging the Seven Rings and the Nine Rings around this time.
Circa 1590:
Without Sauron's help, the Elven-smiths forged the Three Rings of the Elves.
Circa 1600:
Sauron forged the One Ring to rule them all in Mount Doom in his own realm of Mordor.
1693:
The Three Rings were hidden and Galadriel was given Nenya.
1697:
Sauron attacked Eregion. Celeborn unsuccessfully tried to defend Eregion with the help of Elrond. Eregion fell.
1701:
Sauron was defeated and he withdrew to Mordor.
Year 109 of the Third Age:
Galadriel and Celeborn's daughter Celebrian married Elrond. Celebrian had twin sons named Elladan and Elrohir born in 130 and a daughter named Arwen born in 241.
1100:
Around this time, it came to the attention of the Elves that an evil power dwelt in the fortress of Dol Guldur in Mirkwood. Galadriel and Celeborn are believed to have visited Lothlorien to help protect it.
1980:
The Balrog awoke in Khazad-dum and killed many Dwarves. Elves were also affected.
1981:
King Amroth of Lothlorien left his realm to find his lover Nimrodel and he drowned at Sea. Celeborn became King of Lothlorien, and his wife became Queen.
2509:
Celeborn's daughter Celebrian was captured and tortured by Orcs. She was rescued by her sons, but she was emotionally disturbed.
2510:
Celebrian went to the Undying Lands in the West.
2941:
The White Council, in which Galadriel was a member, decided to attack Dol Guldur. Sauron fled to Mordor, but he eventually sent Nazgul to occupy it.
2980:
Aragorn came to Lothlorien and became betrothed to Arwen.
3018:
December: Elladan and Elrohir came to Lothlorien to tell Celeborn and Galadriel that a quest had set out from Rivendell to destroy the One Ring.
3019:
January 15: The Fellowship of the Ring arrived in Lothlorien.
January 17: Haldir captured the fellowship and brought them before Galadriel and Celeborn in Caras Galadhon. Celeborn welcomed Gimli despite his distrust of Dwarves.
February 15: Celeborn granted the Fellowship small boats to ease their passage down the Anduin River.
February 16: Celeborn and Galadriel give the Fellowship gifts and a feast to say farewell.
February 17: Gwaihir brought Gandalf the White to Lothlorien.
March 11: Lothlorien was attacked by forces from Dol Guldur for the first time.
March 15: Lothlorien was attacked by forces from Dol Guldur for the second time.
March 22: Lothlorien was attacked by forces from Dol Guldur for the third and final time.
March 25: The Ring was destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom from whence it was made. Sauron was finally defeated.
March 28: Celeborn overtook Dol Guldur.
April 6: Celeborn met Thranduil of Mirkwood and they agreed upon a new way to divide Mirkwood.
May 20: Elrond and Arwen came to Lothlorien.
May 27: Celeborn and Galadriel departed from Lothlorien accompanied by Arwen. They set out for Minas Tirith where Arwen would marry Aragorn, who was now King of the Reunited Kingdom of Gondor and Arnor.
1 Lithe: Celeborn, Galadriel, and Arwen arrived in Minas Tirith.
Mid-year's Day: Arwen married Aragorn.
July 22: Celeborn and Galadriel departed from Minas Tirith to attend the funeral of King Theoden.
August 10: Celeborn and Galadriel attended the funeral of King Theoden at Edoras.
August 14: Celeborn and Galadriel left Edoras.
August 22: Celeborn and Galadriel bid Aragorn farewell forever.
August 28: Celeborn and the rest of the company of travelers encountered Saruman on the road. They offered to help him but he rejected their offer.
September 13: Galadriel and Celeborn returned to Lothlorien together one last time.
3021:
September 29: Galadriel passed over the Sea to the Undying Lands in the West. Celeborn stayed in Middle-Earth until the start of the Fourth Age.
Sometime in the early Fourth Age, Celeborn passed over the Sea to join his wife in the Undying Lands.
Names & Meanings
Celeborn:
Celeborn literally translates from Quenya as "silver tree" from celeb meaning "silver" in Quenya and orn meaning "tree." Celeborn was also the name of a tree in Tol Eressea. However, the meaning of Celeborn is interpreted as "silver-tall," orn coming from the Quenya word orna meaning "tall, up."
Teleporno:
Teleporno is the High-Elven name for Celeborn. The element telep is Telerin for "silver," and orno comes from orna meaning "tall."
Prince of Doriath:
According to the most widely accepted story concerning Celeborn's origins, he was the great-nephew of King Thingol of Doriath, making Celeborn a Prince of Doriath.
Lord of Lothlorien:
As Lord of Lothlorien, Celeborn was called Lord Celeborn, Lord of the Golden Wood, and Lord of the Galadhrim. He was also called Celeborn the Wise.
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