Hobbit Timeline

A History of Hobbits:

There were three types of Hobbits: Harfoots, Stoors, and Fallowhides. The Harfoots were darker in complexion, and were the smallest and shortest of the three types. They were sure-footed and nimble, and they preferred living in highlands and hillsides. They tended to settle into one place, and kept their ancestral habit of living in tunnels and holes. In ancient times they interacted with Dwarves. They were considered the most representative of the three types, and the most numerous.

The Stoors were of comparably broader and heavier build, and had larger feet and hands. They preferred to live in the flat lands and along riversides. Of the three types they were the least shy of Men. In fact, the word Hobbit was originally given to the Harfoots by the Stoors and Fallowhides, and is a derivative of the Rohan term Holbytla or “hole-builder”. The Hobbit language is similar in many ways to that of Men, and the language of the Second Born (Men) is similar in many ways to that of the First Born (Elves). Soon all Hobbits would speak what became known as the Common Speech, after migrating into Eriador.

The Fallowhides had pale complexions and light-colored hair, and were the tallest and slimmest of the three types. They preferred to live in woodland areas. They interacted with the Elves, who referred to them as Perian (plural is Periannath) “Halfling”. While they were the least numerous, they were also considered the boldest and most adventurous of the three types. The Fallowhides were often leaders of clans of Harfoots and Stoors. Fallowhide characteristics are seen later in greater families, such as the Tooks and Masters of Buckland.

What follows is a timeline of some of the highlights in Hobbit History. In this table, the C beside the year means Common Era, starting from the death of Isildur.

c. 1000 The first accounts of the periannath mentioned in ancient tales. They were thought to have dwelt in the vale of the upper Anduin near Greenwood the Great.It is also around this time that they begin to migrate westward, which was likely caused by the unrest felt from the reawakened spirit of Sauron entering Greenwood (which was later changed to Mirkwood). The early periannath migrate over the Misty Mountains. It is believed that the first of these peoples to enter Eriador were later known as Harfoots.

1150 The Fallowhides migrate into Eriador, traveling north along the River Hoarwell. Around this same time, the Stoors migrate over the Redhorn Pass, moving south towards Dunland.

1300 The western Hobbits begin to move further west, from Weathertop, and settle among the Men of the Old North Kingdom.The chief Hobbit settlement was on and around the Hill of Bree.

1400 Evil is on the increase, with attacks on Dwarves and Men. Part of the Stoors clan return to Wilderland and reside near the River Gladden that flows into the Anduin. They adjust to their new home by becoming skilled in fishing and boating. Some Stoors leave, traveling north, then west, and join the Harfoots and Fallowhides.

1601 Men and Hobbits of Bree live together and maintain their independence. A large group of Bree dwelling Hobbits migrate west and cross the River Baranduin (Brandywine). The land before them, between the Brandywine and Emyn Beraid was under the rule of King Argeleb II, the Tenth King to the Arthdain. Argeleb II gives this land to the Hobbit via representatives Marco and Blanco, who name this expanse the “Shire”.
The Hobbits become subjects of the King in name, but still retain their independence, and were ruled by their own chieftains.The Stoors soon join them from southern Eriador, to dwell near the Brandywine.

1976 From years of battles, internal strife, and plague the line of King Argeleb II degenerated, and the Hobbits are able to claim the Shire as their own.A Thain is elected to take the place of the King. Bucca (SR 1379) was the first Thain—from whom the Old Bucks would later claim descent.

2000 Deagol of the Stoors finds the One Ring in the River Anduin near the Gladden Fields were Isildur was slain. Overcome with desire for the One Ring, Deagol is soon murdered by his cousin Smeagol. The Ring soon twists Smeagol, and his fearful clan casts him out.

2010 Smeagol, now called Gollum, takes up residence in the Misty Mountains.

2790 The birth of Gerontius Took, who later becomes the 14^th Thain. He lives 130 years, and is ultimately known as the Old Took.

2891 Bilbo Baggins is born to Bungo Baggins and Belladonna Took, daughter of the Old Took.

2911 The Fell Winter. White wolves invade the Shire.

2920 The death of Gerontius Took.

2940 Bilbo is visited by the wizard Gandalf, who volunteers him for burgling Thorin Oakenshield’s gold from the lair of the dragon Smaug, in the Misty Mountains.Near Smaug’s lair, Bilbo finds the One Ring, which has left Gollum.Gollum attempts to trick Bilbo out of the Ring with a riddle contest, but Bilbo uses the Ring to become invisible and escapes.

2941 Bilbo returns to the Shire with a portion of Smaug’s treasure, and the One Ring.

c.

Frodo,
son of Drogo Baggins and Primula Brandybuck, is
born. His parents drown in a
boating accident 12 years later, and after briefly living with his Took
cousins, he is adopted by is cousin Bilbo.

c.
3001

The
Long Expected Party. Bilbo’s
111^th birthday and Frodo’s 33^rd.
Bilbo leaves the Shire. He
wills Bag End and the One Ring to Frodo and travels to Rivendell.

c. 3018

After
many years of research, Gandalf discovers the answer to the mystery
of the One Ring, and reveals its true nature to Frodo. On Gandalf’s advice, Frodo waits until autumn to leave the Shire.
Gandalf is imprisioned by the wizard and now traitor Saruman.
Frodo sets off without him, and is accompanied by Samwise Gamgee,
Meriadoc Brandybuck, and Peregrin Took.
He meets Strider (Aragorn II) at the Prancing Pony Inn at Bree. The party is ambushed by Black Riders (Nazgul)
and Frodo is stabbed by a morgul blade. Glorfindel of Rivendell intercepts the group and gives aid.
Frodo’s wound is tended to by Lord Elrond Peredhil in Rivendell.
Gandalf escapes his captivity and reaches Rivendell. At this same time, Boromir, son of Denethor,
the steward of Gondor, arrives in Rivendell, as does Gloim of Erebor
and his son Gimli, and Thranduil of Mirkwood and his son Legolas. A great Council is held, and Frodo volunteers
to bear the One Ring to its destruction at Mt Doom. The Fellowship of the Ring is formed, comprised
of Frodo, Samwise, Meriadoc, Peregrin, Gandalf, Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas,
and Boromir.

c. 3019

Boromir
tries to take the One Ring from Frodo.
The Fellowship is ambushed by Orcs.
Boromir is killed. Meriadoc
and Peregrin are captured and forced to journey to Saruman’s stronghold
in Orthanc. Frodo and Samwise
leave the Fellowship and journey to Mt. Doom.

c. 3019

Meriadoc
and Peregrin escape the Orcs and are discovered and aided by Fangorn
(Treebeard). They help to rally
Treebeard and the rest of the Ents against Saruman. Frodo and Samwise enter Emyn Muil. Around this same time, Gollum tries to take the One Ring, but
is subjugated by Frodo, who is continuing to feel the corrupting influence
and burden of the Ring. Meriadoc and Peregrin are met by Theoden, Gandalf,
Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli among the ruins of Orthanc. Peregrin unwittingly uses the Palantir.
Peregrin and Gandalf travel north to meet with the steward Denethor
and rally the forces of Gondor, and Meriadoc, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli
travel with Theoden to Helms Deep. Samwise rescues Frodo from Shelob and his
Orc captors.

c.
3019

Meriadoc
and Theoden’s niece Eowyn slay the Lord of the Ringwraiths in the Battle
of Pellanor Fields. At the fires
of Mt. Doom, Frodo is enslaved by the Ring, but Gollum violently takes
it from him, and in the taking, looses his footing and falls into the
fires with the Ring.

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c.3019

Frodo,
now known as Frodo Nine Fingers, and Samwise are honored on the Field
of Cormallon. They travel back
to the Shire with Meriadoc and Peregrin, and rally the Hobbits against
Saurman’s ruffin usurpers, a battle that is later known as the Scouring
of the Shire.

c. 3020

Samwise
Gamgee marries Rose Cotton.

c. 3021

Elanor
is born to Rose and Samwise. She
is to later become a handmaid to Queen Arwen.
On the day of her birth the Fourth Age begins in Gondor. Peregrin marries Diamond of Long Cleeve.
Samwise becomes Mayor of the Shire, an office he holds until
3082. Bilbo and Frodo depart
from the Grey Havens.

c. 3022

King
Elessar issues an edict that bans Men from the Shire, ensures that the
Shire will always be ruled by Hobbits, and is under his protection and
his decendants protection.

c. 3032

Meriadoc
becomes Master of Buckland.

c. 3034

Peregrin
becomes Thain.

c. 3036

Samwise
receives the Star of the Dunedain from King Elessar at the Brandywine
Bridge.

c. 3051

Elanor
Gamgee marries Fastred of Greenholm.

c. 3052

Emyn
Beraid (Westmarch) is added to the Shire as a gift from King Elessar,
and many Hobbits move there.

c. 3055

Peregrin
makes Fastred the Warden of Westmarch.

c. 3082

Rose
Gamgee dies. Samwise travels
to the Grey Havens, and gives the Redbook to Elanor.

c. 3084

Meriadoc
and Peregrin travel to Sarn Ford. Meriadoc
visits King Eomer before the Kings death. Meriadoc and Peregrin travel to Gondor, where
they spend their last years. They
are laid to rest in Rath Dinen.

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