13 March

Events which occurred on 13 March.

On Earth

• 1956 - J.R.R. Tolkien receives a letter from a Sam Gamgee – from Tooting (see letter 184).

In Arda

• T.A. 2510:
  • Borondir and his companion are on their way in search of the Éothéod.
• T.A. 3019:
  • Frodo is stabbed by Shelob and subsequently captured by the Orcs of Cirith Ungol.
  • The Pelennor is overrun by the enemies of Gondor.
  • Faramir is brought back to Minas Tirith badly wounded.
  • Aragorn arrives at Pelargir and captures the fleet.
  • The Rohirrim travel towards Minas Tirith. They cross the Drúadan Forest.
  • Beregond sees a strange light in the tower of Minas Tirith, being Denethor confronting Sauron
• T.A. 3020:
  • Frodo gets ill, on the anniversary of his poisoning by Shelob.
• T.A. 3021:
  • Frodo is again ill.