Today in Middle-earth, January 15
Today in Middle-earth, January 15
- The Bridge of Khazad-dûm, and the fall of Gandalf (1419)
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The Company reaches Nimrodel late at night (1419)
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Today in Middle-earth, December 25
The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on December 25th:
- The Fellowship of the Ring leaves Rivendell at dusk (1418 )
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Today in Middle-earth, November 23
The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth 
on November 23:
- The Battle of the Five Armies – 2941 (1341)
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(more…) Posted in Exhibits, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lectures & Education, Lord of the Rings, Other Tolkien books, The Hobbit, TolkienToday in Middle-earth, November 3
The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on November 3,
- Battle of Bywater, and Passing of Saruman. End of the War of the Ring (1419)
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Today in Middle-earth, October 25
The following event took place in Middle-earth on October 2
5:
- The Dwarves venture into the Mountain (1341)
- The Elvenking’s host leave Mirkwood for Erebor (1341)
- The Council of Elrond (1418)
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Today in Middle-earth, October 23
The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on October 23:
- An angered Smaug searches the mountain (1341)
- Bilbo returns to Smaug’s chamber in the afternoon (1341)
- Smaug smashes the secret door (1341)
- Smaug attacks Lake-town (1341)
- Lake-town in the aftermath (1341)
- Elrond’s third day in his battle to save Frodo (1418)
- Gandalf and the hobbits make their way home from Rivendell (1419)
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Today in Middle-earth, October 20
The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on October 20:
- Bilbo and the Dwarves think of what to do next at the Hidden Door (1341)
- Escape across the Ford of Bruinen (1418)
- Gandalf and Elrond perceive the Black Riders at the Ford of Bruinen (1418)
- Frodo is brought to Rivendell (1418)
- Return of the King is published (1955)
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Today in Middle-earth, October 6
The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on October 6:
- Thorin requests supplies (1341)
- Gandalf heads for Rivendell after escaping Weathertop (1418)
- The camp under Weathertop attacked at night. Frodo is wounded (1418)
- They cross the Ford of Bruinen; Frodo feels the first return of pain (1419)
- Frodo is again ill (1420)
- Samwise returns to Bag End (1421)
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Today in Middle-earth, September 29
The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on September 29:
- The company of Thorin recovers in Lake-town (1341)
- Frodo reaches Bree at night (1418)
- Gandalf visits the Gaffer (1418)
- They come to the Grey Havens (1421)
- Frodo and Bilbo depart over the Sea with the Three Keeper (1421)
- The end of the Third age (1421)
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Posted in Calendar, Creations, Fans, Hobbit Book, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, The Hobbit, Today in Middle-earthToday in Middle-earth, September 22
The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on September 22:
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Birth of Bilbo in the Shire (1290)
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Bilbo and the barrels reach Lake-town just after sunset (S.R. 1341)
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Birth of Frodo in the Shire (1368)
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A long expected party!! (S.R. 1401)
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Bilbo and Frodo’s birthdays (S.R. 1418)
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The Black Riders reach Sarn Ford at evening (S.R. 1418)
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Gandalf overtakes Shadowfax (S.R. 1418)
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The hundred and twenty-ninth birthday of Bilbo and Frodo’s fifty-first birthday (S.R. 1419)
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Sharkey in the Shire (S.R. 1419)
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Bilbo’s hundred and thirtieth birthday. Frodo’s fifty-second birthday (S.R. 1420)
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They meet the Last Riding of the Keepers of the Rings in Woody End (S.R. 1421)
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Master Samwise rides out from Bag End (S.R. 1482)
Today in Middle-earth, September 2: In Remembrance of J.R.R. Tolkien
On September 2, 1973, we heard the sad news that J.R.R. Tolkien had p
assed away.