When does the Rings of Power take place on the timeline?

[Manwe]

As title, when does the Rings of Power take place on the Lord of the Rings timeline?

 

[Radaghast]

It takes place some time during the Second Age. It is not concerned with the book's timeline or any set timeline, probably not even its own. I'm sure it will be all over the place.

 

[Sons of the Woodland King]

Rings of Power saw all the time jumps made by House of the Dragon and said "hold my beer".

Then proceeded to leapfrog in all directions like a manic chess Queen.

But yes, generally it's "sometime during" the Second Age!

 

[ZehnWaters]

Judging by the presence of Míriel and Pharazôn, it takes place near the end of the Second Age, though it does not follow the events of Tolkien's notes.

 

[Annatar]

When does the Rings of Power take place on the timeline?​

Never.

 

[Elbereth Vala Varda]

I believe it takes place within the Second Age, yet it is not included in the canon legendarium of Tolkien, and only borrows inspiration loosely from the books.

 

[Taters]

It is like 1,500 years of S.A. timeline has been compressed within a 3 month window.

 

[Eljorahir]

Interpreting the question just a bit differently (but literally)...

According to Appendix B, The Tale of Years:
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Second Age, circa 1500: The Elven-smiths instructed by Sauron reach the height of their skill. They begin the forging of the Rings of Power.
Second Age, Year 3441: The Second Age ends.
Third Age, Year 3021, September 29th: Frodo and Bilbo depart over Sea with the Three Keepers. The end of the Third Age.
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So, by my reckoning, Tolkien's history of The Rings of Power takes place between these dates, spanning roughly 5,000 Years of The Sun.

 

[Taters]

Spoiler alert for this who haven't watched the show....

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So far in season 1, we have seen the forging of the Elven rings (~SA 1590) and the death of Tar-Palantir (SA 3255)...both of which were made to seem to occur relatively concurrently.

 

[Vorondil]

It don't take place at all.