15 January
From Tolkien Gateway
Events which occurred on 15 January.
On Earth
- 1979 - The first episode about The Hobbit of the BBC series Jackanory airs.
On Arda
- T.A. 3019:
- The find the Chamber of Mazarbul and Balin's Tomb. Gimli takes the Book of Mazarbul.
- Attack of the Orcs and the Balrog. Gandalf destroys the Bridge of Khazad-dûm and falls with Durin's Bane.
- The rest of the Fellowship of the Ring exits Moria and enters Dimrill Dale.
- Gimli, Frodo and Sam gaze in Mirrormere.
- Haldir, Rúmil and Orophin meet the Fellowship and lead them toward Caras Galadhon. They sleep on flets.
- Orcs pass to Lorien.