Sauron's forces invade Eriador
Event Type: Military/Strategic
Age: 2nd Age - Rings
"...gathering a great force he moved over Calenardhon (Rohan) to the invasion of Eriador in the year 1695. When news of this reached Gil-galad he sent out a force under Elrond Half-elven; but Elrond had far to go, and Sauron turned north and made at once for Eregion."
Unfinished Tales, Part 2, Ch IV, The History of Galadriel and Celeborn