<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article describes a work or element of fiction in a primarily in - universe style . Please help rewrite it to explain the fiction more clearly and provide non-fictional perspective . (October 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article describes a work or element of fiction in a primarily in - universe style . Please help rewrite it to explain the fiction more clearly and provide non-fictional perspective . (October 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Th> The History of Arda </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Timeline of Arda </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Music of the Ainur </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Valian Years </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Years of the Lamps </Li> <Li> Years of the Trees </Li> <Li> Years of the Sun </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Ages of the Children of Ilúvatar </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> First Age </Li> <Li> Second Age </Li> <Li> Third Age </Li> <Li> Fourth Age and later </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Final Battle </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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