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* '''18''' - [[Gwaihir]] comes and rescues [[Gandalf]] from [[Orthanc]] in the early hours. The [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] cross the [[Fords of Isen]].<ref name="AppB3"/>
* '''18''' - [[Gwaihir]] comes and rescues [[Gandalf]] from [[Orthanc]] in the early hours. The [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] cross the [[Fords of Isen]].<ref name="AppB3"/>
* '''19''' - [[Gandalf]] comes to [[Edoras]] as a beggar, and is refused admittance.<ref name="AppB3"/>
* '''19''' - [[Gandalf]] comes to [[Edoras]] as a beggar, and is refused admittance.<ref name="AppB3"/>
* '''20''' - [[Gandalf]] gains entrance to [[Edoras]]. [[Théoden]] commands him to take any horse and go within a day<ref name="AppB3"/> The [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] come to [[Isengard]].<ref name="Hunt"/>
* '''20''' - [[Gandalf]] gains entrance to [[Edoras]]. [[Théoden]] commands him to take any horse and go within a day<ref name="AppB3"/> The [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] come to [[Isengard]].<ref name="Hunt"/> Frodo's furniture is moved to [[Crickhollow]].<Ref name=three/>
* '''21''' - [[Gandalf]] meets [[Shadowfax]], but the horse will not allow him to come near, and follows him far over the fields.<ref name="AppB3"/> The [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] encounter [[Gríma|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, and follows him far over the fields.<ref name="AppB3"/> The [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] encounter [[Gríma|Gríma Wormtongue]], who tells them of the location of [[the Shire]].<ref name="Hunt"/> Frodo is anxious for Gandalf's absence and keeps a constant look-out for him.<ref name=three/>
* '''22''' - The [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] reach [[Sarn Ford]] at evening; they drive off the guard of [[Rangers of the North|Rangers]]. [[Gandalf]] overtakes [[Shadowfax]].<ref name="AppB3"/>
* '''22''' - The [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] reach [[Sarn Ford]] at evening; they drive off the guard of [[Rangers of the North|Rangers]]. [[Gandalf]] overtakes [[Shadowfax]].<ref name="AppB3"/> Frodo celebrates his birthday with with friends but without Gandalf.<ref name=three/>
* '''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]]. [[Khamûl]] comes to [[Hobbiton]] at nightfall. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] leaves [[Bag End]]. [[Gandalf]] having tamed [[Shadowfax]] rides from [[Rohan]].<ref name="AppB3"/>
* '''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]]. Merry and Fatty leave for Crickhollow. [[Khamûl]] comes to [[Hobbiton]] at nightfall. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] leaves [[Bag End]]. [[Gandalf]] having tamed [[Shadowfax]] rides from [[Rohan]].<ref name="AppB3"/>
* '''24''' - [[Gandalf]] crosses the [[Isen]].<ref name="AppB3"/> The hobbits are followed by a Rider on a road near [[Woody End]]; a [[Wandering Companies|Wandering Company]] of [[Elves]] under [[Gildor Inglorion]] returns from [[Emyn Beraid]] and the Rider runs away the chants to [[Elbereth]]. The hobbits camp with the Elves.<ref>{{FR|Three}}</ref>
* '''24''' - [[Gandalf]] crosses the [[Isen]].<ref name="AppB3"/> The hobbits are followed by a Rider on a road near [[Woody End]]; a [[Wandering Companies|Wandering Company]] of [[Elves]] under [[Gildor Inglorion]] returns from [[Emyn Beraid]] and the Rider runs away the chants to [[Elbereth]]. The hobbits camp with the Elves.<ref>{{FR|Three}}</ref>
* '''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.
* '''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.

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Third Age 3018 (abbreviated to T.A. 3018) is the 3018th year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 3018 was also known as S.R. 1418 in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:


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.[1]

September

October

December

References