22 September

Events which occurred on 22 September.

On Earth

• 1954 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 152.
• 1976 - Sala Baker, who played Sauron in Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring, is born.
• 1981 - The Dutch Tolkien Society Unquendor is founded in Leiden, the Netherlands.
• 1992 - The Danish Tolkien Society Imladris is founded.

In Arda

• T.A. 2890:
  • Bilbo Baggins is born.
• T.A. 2941
  • Bilbo and the Dwarves arrive in Lake-town.
• T.A. 2968:
  • Frodo Baggins is born.
• T.A. 3001:
  • Bilbo turns 111 and throws the Farewell Party at which he announces his intention to leave the Shire. He leaves behind the One Ring and sets off.
  • Frodo turns 33 and comes of age. He inherits Bag End and all the things Bilbo leaves behind.
• T.A. 3018:
  • The Black Riders reach Sarn Ford at evening and drive off the guard of Rangers.
  • Gandalf overtakes Shadowfax.
  • Frodo celebrates his birthday with Fredegar, Merry, Pippin, Sam and Folco. Merry and Fredegar leave for Crickhollow.
• T.A. 3019:
  • Saruman enters the Shire.
• F.A. 61:
  • Samwise Gamgee leaves Middle-earth, last of the Ring-bearers.