The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on January 15th:

• The Bridge of Khazad-dûm, and the fall of Gandalf. (3019)
• The Company reaches Nimrodel late at night. (3019)

January 15, 3019 (S.R. 1419)

1. The Bridge of Khazad-dûm, and the fall of Gandalf.

(from the appendices)

“‘Over the bridge!’ cried Gandalf, recalling his strength. ‘Fly! This is a foe beyond any of you. I must hold the narrow way. Fly!’”

(Tolkien, 1965 Ballantine, p.420-430 FotR)

2. The Company reaches Nimrodel late at night.

(from the appendices)

“‘…Here is Nimrodel!’ said Legolas. ‘Of this stream the Silvan Elves made many songs long ago, and still we sing them in the North, remembering the rainbow on its falls, and the golden flowers that floated in the foam.’”

Tolkien, 1965 Ballantine, p.438 FotR)

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