i. September
| Date | 3018 | 3019 | 3020 onwards | Sept 1 | – |
The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring.
The company travelling from Edoras (minus Aragorn) travel towards the Shire. |
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| Sept 2 | – |
The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring.
The company travelling from Edoras (minus Aragorn) travel towards the Shire. |
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| Sept 3 | – |
The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring.
The company travelling from Edoras (minus Aragorn) travel towards the Shire. |
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| Sept 4 | – |
The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring.
The company travelling from Edoras (minus Aragorn) travel towards the Shire. |
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| Sept 5 | – |
The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring.
The company travelling from Edoras (minus Aragorn) travel towards the Shire. |
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| Sept 6 | – |
The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring.
The company stop at the sight of the Mountains of Moria. |
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| Sept 7 | – |
The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring.
The company travelling from Edoras (minus Aragorn) travel towards the Shire. |
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| Sept 8 | – |
The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring.
The company travelling from Edoras (minus Aragorn) travel towards the Shire. |
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| Sept 9 | – |
The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring.
The company travelling from Edoras (minus Aragorn) travel towards the Shire. |
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| Sept 10 | – |
The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring.
The company travelling from Edoras (minus Aragorn) travel towards the Shire. |
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| Sept 11 | – |
The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring.
The company travelling from Edoras (minus Aragorn) travel towards the Shire. |
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| Sept 12 | – |
The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring.
The company travelling from Edoras (minus Aragorn) travel towards the Shire. |
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| Sept 13 | – |
The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring. Celeborn and Galadriel depart the rest of the company, while the others (Gandalf and the Hobbits) continue on to Rivendell. |
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| Sept 14 | – |
The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring.
The company travel toward Rivendell on the way to the Shire. |
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| Sept 15 | – |
The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring.
The company travel toward Rivendell on the way to the Shire. |
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| Sept 16 | – |
The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring.
The company travel toward Rivendell on the way to the Shire. |
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| Sept 17 | – |
The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring.
The company travel toward Rivendell on the way to the Shire. |
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| Sept 18 |
Gandalf escapes from Orthanc.
The Nazgûl cross the Fords of the River Isen. |
The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring.
The company travel toward Rivendell on the way to the Shire. |
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| Sept 19 | Gandalf arrives at Edoras dressed as a beggar, but is turned away. |
The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring.
The company travel toward Rivendell on the way to the Shire. |
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| Sept 20 | Gandalf is allowed admittance to Edoras. He is commanded by King Théoden to leave and to: ” Take any horse, only be gone ere tomorrow is old!” |
The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring.
The company travel toward Rivendell on the way to the Shire. |
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| Sept 21 | Gandalf encounters Shadowfax but the horse flees. The Wizard then follows the beast across the fields of Rohan. | The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring. | 3021 – Frodo and Sam depart Hobbiton for the Grey Havens. |
| Sept 22 | The Nazgûl reach Sarn Ford in the evening and drive back the Rangers who were on guard there. Gandalf catches up with Shadowfax. |
The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring.
Bilbo turns 129. Saruman enters the Shire. Gandalf and the Hobbits remain in Rivendell. |
3020 – Bilbo turns 130.
3021 – Frodo and Sam meet the Keepers of the Three Elven Rings in the Woody End. |
| Sept 23 |
Four of the Nazgûl enter the Shire. The Rangers return to guard the Greenway.
One of the Nazgûl reach Hobbiton as night falls. Frodo sets out from Bag End. |
The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring. | – |
| Sept 24 | Gandalf and Shadowfax cross the River Isen. | The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring. | – |
| Sept 25 | – | The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring. | – |
| Sept 26 |
Frodo, Sam, Pippin, and Merry make their way into the Old Forest where they encounter Old Man Willow.
The Hobbits meet Tom Bombadil and are taken to his home. |
The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring. | – |
| Sept 27 |
Gandalf makes his way across the Greyflood.
The Hobbits spend their second night in the home of Tom Bombadil and Goldberry. |
The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring. | – |
| Sept 28 | The Hobbits are captured by a Barrow-wight. | The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring. | – |
| Sept 29 | The Hobbits reach Bree and meet Strider. Gandalf speaks to the Gaffer at Bag End. | The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring. |
3021 – The company comes to the Grey Havens. Frodo and Bilbo depart with Elrond, Gandalf, and Galadriel.
3021 – The Third Age comes to an end. |
| Sept 30 |
Crickhollow and the Inn at Bree are raided in the early morning hours.
The Hobbits, led by Strider, depart from Bree. Gandalf rides to Crickhollow and at last reaches Bree at night. |
The free peoples of Middle-earth recover after the fall of Sauron and the end of the War of the Ring. | – |
