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All entries without a footnote come from [[Appendix B]], the [[Third Age]], The Great Years.
==February==
==February==
* 1 [[Aragorn]] captures [[Gollum]].<ref name="Hunt">{{UT|Hunt}}</ref>
* 1 [[Aragorn]] captures [[Gollum]].<ref name="Hunt">{{UT|Hunt}}</ref>
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==June==
==June==
* 19 [[Boromir]] and [[Faramir]] receive the [[Seek for the Sword that was broken|riddle]] in their sleep
* 19 [[Boromir]] and [[Faramir]] receive the [[Seek for the Sword that was broken|riddle]] in their sleep
* 20 [[Sauron]] [[Battle of Osgiliath|attacks]] [[Osgiliath]]. About the same time [[Thranduil]] is attacked, and [[Gollum]] escapes.
* 20 [[Sauron]] [[Sauron's attack on Osgiliath|attacks]] [[Osgiliath]]. About the same time [[Thranduil]] is attacked, and [[Gollum]] escapes.


==Midyear's Day==
==Midyear's Day==
* [[Gandalf]] leaves a letter for [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] with [[Barliman Butterbur]].<ref name="Strid"/>
* [[Gandalf]] leaves [[Gandalf's letter|a letter]] for [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] with [[Barliman Butterbur]].<ref name="Strid"/>


==July==
==July==
* 1 The [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] set forth to search for [[the One Ring]].<ref name="Hunt"/>
* 1 The [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] set forth to search for [[the One Ring]]. They pass northward across [[the Wold]]<ref name="Hunt"/>
* 4 [[Boromir]] sets out from [[Minas Tirith]].
* 4 [[Boromir]] sets out from [[Minas Tirith]].
* 10 [[Gandalf]] imprisoned in [[Orthanc]].
* 10 [[Gandalf]] imprisoned in [[Orthanc]].
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==September==
==September==
*Having failed to find the Shire, the Black Riders return to the Wold empty-handed; messengers from Sauron send them to [[Isengard]].<ref name="Hunt"/>
* 18 [[Gandalf]] escapes from [[Orthanc]] in the early hours. The [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] cross the [[Fords of Isen]].
* 18 [[Gandalf]] escapes from [[Orthanc]] in the early hours. The [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] cross the [[Fords of Isen]].
* 19 [[Gandalf]] comes to [[Edoras]] as a beggar, and is refused admittance.
* 19 [[Gandalf]] comes to [[Edoras]] as a beggar, and is refused admittance.
* 20 [[Gandalf]] gains entrance to [[Edoras]]. [[Théoden]] commands him to go: 'Take any horse, only be gone ere tomorrow is old!' The [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] come to [[Isengard]].<ref name="Hunt"/>
* 20 [[Gandalf]] gains entrance to [[Edoras]]. [[Théoden]] commands him to go: 'Take any horse, only be gone ere tomorrow is old!' The [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] come to [[Isengard]].<ref name="Hunt"/>
* 21 [[Gandalf]] meets [[Shadowfax]], but the horse will not allow him to come near. He follows [[Shadowfax]] far over the fields. The [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] encounter [[Gríma Wormtongue]], who tells them of the location of [[the Shire]].<ref name="Hunt"/>
* 21 [[Gandalf]] meets [[Shadowfax]], but the horse will not allow him to come near. He follows [[Shadowfax]] far over the fields. The [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] encounter [[Gríma|Gríma Wormtongue]], who tells them of the location of [[the Shire]].<ref name="Hunt"/>
* 22 The [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] reach [[Sarn Ford]] at evening; they drive off the guard of [[Rangers of the North|Rangers]]. [[Gandalf]] overtakes [[Shadowfax]]
* 22 The [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] reach [[Sarn Ford]] at evening; they drive off the guard of [[Rangers of the North|Rangers]]. [[Gandalf]] overtakes [[Shadowfax]]
* 23 Four Riders enter [[the Shire]] before dawn. The others pursue the [[Rangers of the North|Rangers]] eastward, and then return to watch the [[Greenway]]. A [[Nazgûl|Black Rider]] comes to [[Hobbiton]] at nightfall. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] leaves [[Bag End]]. [[Gandalf]] having tamed [[Shadowfax]] rides from [[Rohan]].
* 23 Four Riders enter [[the Shire]] before dawn. The others pursue the [[Rangers of the North|Rangers]] eastward, and then return to watch the [[Greenway]]. A [[Nazgûl|Black Rider]] comes to [[Hobbiton]] at nightfall. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] leaves [[Bag End]]. [[Gandalf]] having tamed [[Shadowfax]] rides from [[Rohan]].
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Revision as of 10:23, 2 October 2013

All entries without a footnote come from Appendix B, the Third Age, The Great Years.

February

March

April

May

June

Midyear's Day

July

August

  • All trace of Gollum is lost. It is thought that at about this time, being hunted both by the Elves and Sauron's servants, he took refuge in Moria; but when he had at last discovered the way to the West-gate he could not get out

September

October

December

References