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All entries without a footnote come from [[Appendix B]], the [[Third Age]], The Great Years.
==February==
* 1 [[Aragorn]] captures [[Gollum]].<ref name="Hunt">{{UT|Hunt}}</ref>
==March==
* 21 [[Aragorn]] reaches [[Thranduil]] with [[Gollum]].<ref name="Hunt"/>
* 23 [[Gandalf]] comes to [[Thranduil]] and questions [[Gollum]].<ref name="Hunt"/>
* 29 [[Gandalf]] leaves [[Thranduil]] and heads west for [[Hobbiton]].<ref name="Hunt"/>
==April==
==April==
* 12 [[Gandalf]] reaches [[Hobbiton]]
* 12 [[Gandalf]] reaches [[Hobbiton]]
* 13 [[Gandalf]] reveals to [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] that Bilbo's ring is [[the One Ring]].<ref>{{FR|I1}}</ref>
==May==
* 1 [[Gandalf]] meets with [[Aragorn]] at [[Sarn Ford]].<ref name="Strid">{{FR|I10}}</ref>


==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]] 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==
* [[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]]. 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==
* 18 [[Gandalf]] escapes from [[Orthanc]] in the early hours. The [[Black Riders]] cross the [[Fords of Isen]].
*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]].
* 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!'
* 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.
* 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 [[Black Riders]] reach [[Sarn Ford]] at evening; they drive off the guard of [[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]] eastward, and then return to watch the [[Greenway]]. A [[Black Riders|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]].
* 24 [[Gandalf]] crosses the [[Isen]]
* 24 [[Gandalf]] crosses the [[Isen]].
* 26 The [[Old Forest]]. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] comes to [[Tom Bombadil|Bombadil]]
*25 A Black Rider approaches [[Farmer Maggot]] in [[Bamfurlong]] but he is ousted. The Hobbits later reach him who guides them with his wagon until the [[Bucklebury Ferry]]. The evening they meet Merry and reach [[Crickhollow]]. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] reveals them his plans, already known.
* 27 [[Gandalf]] crosses [[Greyflood]]. Second night with [[Tom Bombadil|Bombadil]]
* 26 The [[Old Forest]]. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] comes to [[Tom Bombadil|Bombadil]].
* 28 The [[Hobbits]] captured by a [[Barrow-wight]]. [[Gandalf]] reaches [[Sarn Ford]].
* 27 [[Gandalf]] crosses [[Greyflood]]. Second night with [[Tom Bombadil|Bombadil]].
* 28 The [[Hobbits]] captured by a [[Barrow-wights|Barrow-wight]]. [[Gandalf]] reaches [[Sarn Ford]].
* 29 [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] reaches [[Bree]] at night. [[Gandalf]] visits the Gaffer.
* 29 [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] reaches [[Bree]] at night. [[Gandalf]] visits the Gaffer.
* 30 [[Crickhollow]] and the [[Prancing Pony|Inn]] at [[Bree]] are raided in the early hours. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] leaves [[Bree]]. [[Gandalf]] comes to [[Crickhollow]], and reaches [[Bree]] at night
* 30 [[Crickhollow]] and the [[Prancing Pony|Inn]] at [[Bree]] are raided in the early hours. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] leaves [[Bree]]. [[Gandalf]] comes to [[Crickhollow]], and reaches [[Bree]] at night.


==October==
==October==
* 1 [[Gandalf]] leaves [[Bree]].
* 1 [[Gandalf]] leaves [[Bree]].
* 3 He is attacked at night on [[Weathertop]].
* 3 He is attacked at night on [[Weathertop]]. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] in the [[Midgewater Marshes]] sees flashes of light from the battle.<ref>{{FR|I11}}</ref>
* 4 [[Gandalf]] escapes to the north from [[Weathertop]], followed by four [[Nazgûl|Riders]].<ref>{{FR|II2}}</ref>
* 6 The camp under [[Weathertop]] attacked at night [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] wounded.
* 6 The camp under [[Weathertop]] attacked at night [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] wounded.
* 9 [[Glorfindel]] leaves [[Rivendell]].
* 9 [[Glorfindel]] leaves [[Rivendell]].
* 11 He drives the [[Black Riders|Riders]] off the [[Bridge of Mitheithel]].
* 11 He drives the [[Nazgûl|Riders]] off the Bridge of [[Mitheithel]].
* 13 [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] crosses the Bridge.
* 13 [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] crosses the Bridge.
* 18 [[Glorfindel]] finds [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] at dusk. [[Gandalf]] reaches [[Rivendell]].
* 18 [[Glorfindel]] finds [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] at dusk. [[Gandalf]] reaches [[Rivendell]].
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==December==
==December==
* 25 The [[Company of the Ring]] leaves [[Rivendell]] at dusk
* 18 The membership of the [[Fellowship of the Ring|Company of the Ring]] is chosen.<ref>{{FR|II3}}</ref>
* 25 The [[Fellowship of the Ring|Company of the Ring]] leaves [[Rivendell]] at dusk


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Revision as of 22:06, 6 May 2014

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