Today in Middle-earth, December 25
The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on December 25th:
- Gandalf and Bilbo share the season with Beorn (1341)
- The Fellowship of the Ring leaves Rivendell at dusk (1418 )
- The Shire at Yule-tide (1419)
December 25, 2941 (S.R. 1341)
1. Gandalf and Bilbo share the season with Beorn.
(determined from text)
“Yule-tide was warm and merry there; and men came from far and wide…”
(Tolkien, 1965 Ballantine, p. 278 The Hobbit)
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)
December 25, 3019 (S.R. 1419)
1. The Shire at Yule-tide.
(not from the appendices)
“Hobbits can work like bees when the mood and the need comes to them. “
(Tolkien, 1965 Ballantine, p.373 RotK)
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