One of the key plot points of Bilbo's tale is his unexpected finding of the One Ring in the Misty Mountains. This event has a significant impact on the histories of the Eldar and the Atani, ultimately paving the way for the Elves' return to Valinor and Man's dominance over Arda.
Below is an infographic from the Lord of the Rings Project illustrating the time period from the forging of the rings in the middle of the Second Age until it's destruction at the end of the Third Age.
Altogether, the One Ring was around for close to 5000 years.
It's destruction, of course, did not lead to the destruction of greed, envy and hate which enhanced its power. Those qualities still remain entrenched in the spirit of conscious beings. The cultivation of empathy is likely the best antidote for the malignant cancer of hatred.
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