Note: There is no definitive chronology of the Years of the Trees or the First Age. These dates are based on "The Annals of Aman" in The History of Middle-earth, vol. X, Morgoth's Ring and "The Grey Annals" and "The Tale of Years" in The History of Middle-earth, vol. XI, The War of the Jewels. Other chronologies differ.

One year during the Years of the Trees is equivalent to 9.582 solar years. Thus at the beginning of the First Age, Galadriel was already 1,322.

The Years of the Trees

1280 Marriage of Galadriel's parents, Finarfin and Earwen.

1362 Birth of Galadriel.

1450 Feanor makes the Silmarils.

1495 Morgoth kills Galadriel's grandfather Finwe and steals the Silmarils and takes them to Middle-earth. Feanor leads the Noldor in pursuit, and Galadriel joins them.

1500 Galadriel helps lead the second host of the Noldor across the Grinding Ice.

The First Age

1 Galadriel and the second host of the Noldor arrive in the far north of Middle-earth.

52 Galadriel and her brother Finrod are guests in Doriath, the hidden realm of Thingol and Melian. Galadriel falls in love with Celeborn and decides to remain in Doriath.

66 Galadriel tells Melian of the flight of the Noldor but refuses to speak of the Kinslaying.

67 Galadriel's brothers visit Doriath. They are asked to leave by Thingol after he learns of the Kinslaying, despite their innocence. Galadriel is allowed to remain.

102 Galadriel visits her brother Finrod in Nargothrond.

455 Galadriel's brothers Angrod and Aegnor are killed in the Battle of Sudden Flame.

465 Galadriel's brother Finrod dies in Sauron's dungeon.

495 Galadriel's brother Orodreth is killed defending Nargothrond in the Battle of Tumhalad.

502 Dwarves who covet the Silmaril slay Thingol.

503 An army of Dwarves defeat the Elves of Doriath. Thingol's grandson Dior later returns to Doriath and receives the Silmaril.

509 The sons of Feanor invade Doriath to try to capture the Silmaril. Doriath is ruined and abandoned.

545-590 Morgoth is defeated in the War of Wrath. Many of the Noldor return to the Undying Lands, but Galadriel remains in Middle-earth with Celeborn.

The Second Age

350 Galadriel and Celeborn may have been living near Lake Evendim around this time.

700 Galadriel and Celeborn leave the shores of Lake Evendim and begin to move eastward.

750 Founding of the realm of Eregion.

c. 883 Galadriel meets King Aldarion of Numenor in Tharbad.

1200 Sauron comes to Eregion in a fair disguise and deceives the Elven-smiths of Eregion.

c. 1350 - 1400 According one story, Galadriel leaves Eregion and goes to dwell in Lothlorien around this time. (See also 1697.)

c. 1500 The Elven-smiths of Eregion begin forging the Rings of Power under Sauron's instruction.

c. 1590 The Three Rings of the Elves are made without Sauron's aid.

c. 1600 Sauron forges the One Ring in Mount Doom.

1693 The Three Rings are hidden. Galadriel receives Nenya.

1697 Sauron's forces destroy Eregion. According to one story, Celeborn and Galadriel cross the Misty Mountains to Lothlorien at this time.

1701 Sauron's forces are defeated and he retreats to Mordor. Celeborn and Galadriel may have been in Rivendell at this time.

The Third Age

109 Galadriel's daughter Celebrian marries Elrond.

130 Birth of Galadriel's grandsons, Elladan and Elrohir.

241 Birth of Galadriel's granddaughter, Arwen.

1100 It is learned that an evil power has built the stronghold of Dol Guldur across the Anduin from Lothlorien. Galadriel and Celeborn may have visited Lothlorien around this time to help build its defenses.

1980 The Balrog awakes in Moria.

1981 King Amroth leaves Lothlorien in pursuit of Nimrodel and is lost at Sea. Celeborn and Galadriel become the Lord and Lady of Lothlorien.

2060 The Wise fear the power at Dol Guldur may be Sauron.

2063 Gandalf goes to Dol Guldur to investigate and Sauron flees to the East.

2460 Sauron returns with increased strength to Dol Guldur.

2463 Galadriel summons the White Council. She wants Gandalf the Grey to be the leader, but Saruman is chosen instead.

2509 Galadriel's daughter Celebrian is captured by Orcs in the Redhorn Gate and is rescued by her sons.

2510 Celebrian leaves Middle-earth and goes to the Undying Lands. Eorl the Young comes to the aid of Gondor at the Field of Celebrant, and Galadriel's power may have helped him pass Dol Guldur.

2850 Gandalf returns to Dol Guldur and learns that the evil presence is Sauron.

2851 The White Council meets. Gandalf reports that Sauron is at Dol Guldur and urges an attack, but Saruman overrules him.

2941 The White Council decides to attack Dol Guldur. Sauron flees before them.

2942 Sauron returns in secret to Mordor.

2951 Sauron declares himself openly in Mordor. Nazgul are sent to occupy Dol Guldur.

2953 Last meeting of the White Council. Saruman lies and says he has determined that the Ring was washed down to the Sea.

2980 Aragorn comes to Lothlorien and becomes betrothed to Galadriel's granddaughter Arwen.

3018 December: Elladan and Elrohir come to Lothlorien to tell Galadriel of the decision made at the Council of Elrond to destroy the One Ring.

3019 January 15: The Fellowship of the Ring arrives in Lothlorien. January 17: Galadriel and Celeborn receive the Fellowship in Caras Galadhon.

February 14: Galadriel lets Frodo look into her Mirror. Frodo offers her the One Ring and Galadriel rejects it. February 16: Galadriel gives the Fellowship gifts on their departure from Lorien. February 17: Gwaihir brings Gandalf the White to Lothlorien.

March 11: Lothlorien is attacked by forces from Dol Guldur. March 15: Second assault on Lothlorien. March 22: Third assault on Lothlorien. March 25: The Ring is destroyed and Sauron is defeated. March 28: Celeborn and Galadriel lead a force from Lothlorien to capture Dol Guldur. Galadriel casts down the walls.

May 20: Elrond and Arwen arrive in Lothlorien. May 27: Galadriel leaves Lothlorien with Arwen and sets out for Minas Tirith.

Midyear's Eve: Galadriel arrives in Minas Tirith with Arwen. Midyear's Day: Wedding of Arwen and Aragorn.

July 19: Galadriel leaves Minas Tirith with the funeral escort of King Theoden.

August 7: Galadriel arrives in Edoras. August 10: Galadriel attends the funeral of King Theoden. August 14: Galadriel leaves Edoras with the Fellowship. August 22: Galadriel meets Treebeard for possibly the last time. She bids farewell to Aragorn. August 28: The travelers encounter Saruman on the road.

September 13: Galadriel and Celeborn part company with Gandalf, Elrond, and the Hobbits. They cross the Redhorn Gate and return to Lothlorien.