"TochangethedoomofawholepeopleoftheChildren,torobthem oftheir inheritance:if hecoulddothat inEru's despite,then greaterand moreterrible ishe by far than we guessed." (Morgoth's Ring)
Below there are a variety of detailed Timelines recording the History of Arda, from the Ainur's first decent, to the latest details of the Fourth Age. The History of the Third Age is contained within three parts becuase of its vastness. The Fourth Age is listed seperately.