The
Third Age is the era during which
J. R. R. Tolkien's ''The Lord of the Rings'' fantasy novel is set, and part of Tolkien's broader
Middle-earth legendarium
Middle-earth is the fictional setting of much of the English writer J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy. The term is equivalent to the ''Miðgarðr'' of Norse mythology and ''Middangeard'' in Old English works, including '' Beowulf''. Middle-earth is ...
. Related pages include:
* ''
The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age'', a 2004 video game
*
''The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age'' (Game Boy Advance), a 2004 video game
Third Age may also refer to:
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Third age (retirement)
Old age refers to ages nearing or surpassing the life expectancy of human beings, and is thus the end of the human biological life cycle, life cycle. Terms and euphemisms for people at this age include old people, the elderly (worldwide usage ...
, active retirement
*
Third Age Foundation (UK), a UK-based non-profit organization
*
University of the Third Age, a UK-based international organization
* The time period during which ''
The Wheel of Time'' series takes place
* The third age of mankind, during which ''
Babylon 5'' takes place
See also
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Party of the Third Age
The Party of the Third Age ( lb, Partei vum 3. Alter, french: Parti du Troisième Âge) was a political party in Luxembourg. It contested the 1999 election to the Chamber of Deputies, but has since disbanded.
Its party platform was dedicated to ...
(Luxembourgish: ''Partei vum 3. Alter''), a former political party in Luxembourg
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