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

• The Company pass the Argonath and camp at Parth Galen.
• First Battle of the Fords of Isen.
• Théodred son of Théoden slain.

February 25, 3019 (S.R. 1419)

1. The Company pass the Argonath and camp at Parth Galen.

(from the appendices)

“As Frodo was borne towards them the great pillars rose like towers to meet him. Giants they seemed to him, vast grey figures silent but threatening.”

(Tolkien, 1965 Ballantine, p. 508 FotR)

2. First Battle of the Fords of Isen.

(from the appendices)

[Éomer] “‘The East-mark is my charge, the ward of the Third Marshal…’

“‘…But at this time our chief concern is with Saruman. He has claimed lordship over all this land….’”

(Tolkien, 1965 Ballantine, p. 47 TT)

3. Théodred son of Théoden slain.

(from the appendices)

[Wormtongue to Théoden] “‘…the bitter tidings came that Théodred your son was slain upon the West Marches: your right hand, Second Marshal of the Mark.’”

(Tolkien, 1965 Ballantine, p. 149 TT)

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