The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on December 25th:

• The Fellowship of the Ring leaves Rivendell at dusk (3018 )

December 25, 3018 (S.R. 1418)

1. The Company [Fellowship] of the Ring leaves Rivendell at dusk.

(from the appendices)

“…Elrond counselled them to journey under the cover of night as often as they could, until they were far from Rivendell.

‘You should fear the many eyes of the servants of Sauron,’ he said. ‘I do not doubt that news of the discomfiture of the Riders has already reached him, and he will be filled with wrath. Soon now his spies on foot and wing will be abroad in the northern lands. Even of the sky above you must beware as you go on your way.’

The Company took little gear of war, for their hope was in secrecy not in battle….”

(Tolkien, 1965 Ballantine, p.365 FotR)

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