13 March

T.A. 3019MAR13

Frodo is stung by Shelob and captured by the Orcs of Cirith Ungol

In Arda

Shelob

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Events that occurred on 13 March.

On Earth

• 1956 - J.R.R. Tolkien receives a letter from a Sam Gamgee – from Tooting (see Letter 184).
• 1969 - Adam Tolkien is born.

In Arda

• T.A. 2510:
  • Borondir and his companion are on their way in search of the Éothéod.
• T.A. 3019:
  • Frodo is stung by Shelob and subsequently captured by the Orcs of Cirith Ungol.
  • The Causeway Forts fall and the Rammas Echor is breached.
  • Faramir is wounded while leading the rearguard. He is saved by a sally of the knights of Dol Amroth and Gandalf.
  • 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.