Third Age 3018: Difference between revisions

From Tolkien Gateway
No edit summary
No edit summary
(13 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
==February==
{{ardayearheader|3015|3016|3017|3018|3019|3020|3021}}
* 1 [[Aragorn]] captures [[Gollum]].<ref name="Hunt">{{UT|Hunt}}</ref>
__NOTOC__
 
==March==
* 21 [[Aragorn]] reaches [[Thranduil]] with [[Gollum]].<ref name="Hunt"/>
* 23 [[Gandalf]] comes to [[Thranduil]] and questions [[Gollum]].<ref name="Hunt"/>
* 29 [[Gandalf]] leaves [[Thranduil]] and heads west for [[Hobbiton]].<ref name="Hunt"/>


==April==
==April==
* 12 [[Gandalf]] reaches [[Hobbiton]]
* '''12''' - [[Gandalf]] reaches [[Hobbiton]].<ref name="AppB3">{{App|B3}}</ref>
* 13 [[Gandalf]] reveals to [[Frodo]] that Bilbo's ring is [[the One Ring]].<ref>{{FR|I1}}</ref>
* '''13''' - [[Gandalf]] reveals to [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] that Bilbo's ring is [[the One Ring]].<ref>{{FR|I1}}</ref>


==May==
==May==
* 1 [[Gandalf]] meets with [[Aragorn]] at [[Sarn Ford]].<ref name="Strid">{{FR|I10}}</ref>
* '''1''' - [[Gandalf]] meets with [[Aragorn]] at [[Sarn Ford]].<ref name="Strid">{{FR|I10}}</ref>


==June==
==June==
* 19 [[Boromir]] and [[Faramir]] receive the [[Seek for the Sword that was broken|riddle]] in their sleep
* '''19''' - [[Boromir]] and [[Faramir]] receive the [[Seek for the Sword that was broken|riddle]] in their sleep.
* 20 [[Sauron]] [[Battle of Osgiliath|attacks]] [[Osgiliath]]. About the same time [[Thranduil]] is attacked, and [[Gollum]] escapes.
* '''20''' - [[Sauron]] [[Sauron's attack on Osgiliath|attacks]] [[Osgiliath]]. About the same time [[Thranduil]] is attacked, and [[Gollum]] escapes.<ref name="AppB3"/>
* Fugitives from the South reach [[Eriador]]. At the southern borders of the [[Southfarthing]] Gandalf receives news of war and defeat and the [[Black Shadow]]. He starts wandering aimlessly and then turns east and north.<ref name=council>{{FR|Council}}</ref>


==Midyear's Day==
==Midyear's Day==
* [[Gandalf]] leaves a letter for [[Frodo]] with Barleyman Butterbur.<ref name="Strid"/>
* Along the [[Greenway]] [[Gandalf]] finds [[Radagast]] with news from [[Saruman]] that the [[Nazgûl]] have crossed the [[Anduin]] and look for [[the Shire]]. Gandalf goes to [[Bree]] and leaves [[Gandalf's letter|a letter]] for [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] with [[Barliman Butterbur]].<ref name=council/><ref name="Strid"/>


==July==
==July==
* 1 The [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] set forth to search for [[the One Ring]].<ref name="Hunt"/>
* '''1''' - At dawn Gandalf leaves Bree for [[Isengard]].<ref name=council/> The [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] set forth to search for [[the One Ring]]. They pass northward across [[the Wold]]<ref name="Hunt"/>
* 4 [[Boromir]] sets out from [[Minas Tirith]].
* '''4''' - [[Boromir]] sets out from [[Minas Tirith]].<ref name="AppB3"/>
* 10 [[Gandalf]] imprisoned in [[Orthanc]].
* '''10''' - [[Gandalf]] imprisoned in [[Orthanc]].<ref name="AppB3"/>


==August==
==August==
* All trace of [[Gollum]] is lost. It is thought that at about this time, being hunted both by the [[Elves]] and [[Sauron]]'s servants, he took refuge in [[Moria]]; but when he had at last discovered the way to the [[West-gate]] he could not get out
* All trace of [[Gollum]] is lost. It is thought that at about this time, being hunted both by the [[Elves]] and [[Sauron]]'s servants, he took refuge in [[Moria]]; but when he had at last discovered the way to the [[West-gate]] he could not get out.<ref name="AppB3"/>


==September==
==September==
* 18 [[Gandalf]] escapes from [[Orthanc]] in the early hours. The [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] cross the [[Fords of Isen]].
* Having failed to find the Shire, the Black Riders return to the Wold empty-handed; messengers from Sauron send them to [[Isengard]].<ref name="Hunt"/>
* 19 [[Gandalf]] comes to [[Edoras]] as a beggar, and is refused admittance.
* '''18''' - [[Gandalf]] escapes from [[Orthanc]] in the early hours. The [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] cross the [[Fords of Isen]].<ref name="AppB3"/>
* 20 [[Gandalf]] gains entrance to [[Edoras]]. [[Théoden]] commands him to go: 'Take any horse, only be gone ere tomorrow is old!'
* '''19''' - [[Gandalf]] comes to [[Edoras]] as a beggar, and is refused admittance.<ref name="AppB3"/>
* 21 [[Gandalf]] meets [[Shadowfax]], but the horse will not allow him to come near. He follows [[Shadowfax]] far over the fields.
* '''20''' - [[Gandalf]] gains entrance to [[Edoras]]. [[Théoden]] commands him to go: 'Take any horse, only be gone ere tomorrow is old!'<ref name="AppB3"/> The [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] come to [[Isengard]].<ref name="Hunt"/>
* 22 The [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] reach [[Sarn Ford]] at evening; they drive off the guard of [[Rangers of the North|Rangers]]. [[Gandalf]] overtakes [[Shadowfax]]
* '''21''' - [[Gandalf]] meets [[Shadowfax]], but the horse will not allow him to come near. He follows [[Shadowfax]] far over the fields.<ref name="AppB3"/> The [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] encounter [[Gríma|Gríma Wormtongue]], who tells them of the location of [[the Shire]].<ref name="Hunt"/>
* 23 Four Riders enter [[the Shire]] before dawn. The others pursue the [[Rangers of the North|Rangers]] eastward, and then return to watch the [[Greenway]]. A [[Nazgûl|Black Rider]] comes to [[Hobbiton]] at nightfall. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] leaves [[Bag End]]. [[Gandalf]] having tamed [[Shadowfax]] rides from [[Rohan]].
* '''22''' - The [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] reach [[Sarn Ford]] at evening; they drive off the guard of [[Rangers of the North|Rangers]]. [[Gandalf]] overtakes [[Shadowfax]].<ref name="AppB3"/>
* 24 [[Gandalf]] crosses the [[Isen]]
* '''23''' - Four Riders enter [[the Shire]] before dawn. The others pursue the [[Rangers of the North|Rangers]] eastward, and then return to watch the [[Greenway]]. A [[Nazgûl|Black Rider]] comes to [[Hobbiton]] at nightfall. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] leaves [[Bag End]]. [[Gandalf]] having tamed [[Shadowfax]] rides from [[Rohan]].<ref name="AppB3"/>
*25 A Black Rider approaches [[Farmer Maggot]] in [[Bamfurlong]] but he is ousted. The Hobbits later reach him who guides them with his wagon until the [[Bucklebury Ferry]]. The evening they meet Merry and reach [[Crickhollow]]. Frodo reveals them his plans, already known.
* '''24''' - [[Gandalf]] crosses the [[Isen]].<ref name="AppB3"/>
* 26 The [[Old Forest]]. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] comes to [[Tom Bombadil|Bombadil]]
* '''25''' - A Black Rider approaches [[Farmer Maggot]] in [[Bamfurlong]] but he is ousted. The Hobbits later reach him who guides them with his wagon until the [[Bucklebury Ferry]]. The evening they meet Merry and reach [[Crickhollow]]. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] reveals them his plans, already known.
* 27 [[Gandalf]] crosses [[Greyflood]]. Second night with [[Tom Bombadil|Bombadil]]
* '''26''' - The [[Old Forest]]. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] comes to [[Tom Bombadil|Bombadil]].<ref name="AppB3"/>
* 28 The [[Hobbits]] captured by a [[Barrow-wights|Barrow-wight]]. [[Gandalf]] reaches [[Sarn Ford]].
* '''27''' - [[Gandalf]] crosses [[Greyflood]]. Second night with [[Tom Bombadil|Bombadil]].<ref name="AppB3"/>
* 29 [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] reaches [[Bree]] at night. [[Gandalf]] visits the Gaffer.
* '''28''' - The [[Hobbits]] captured by a [[Barrow-wights|Barrow-wight]]. [[Gandalf]] reaches [[Sarn Ford]].<ref name="AppB3"/>
* 30 [[Crickhollow]] and the [[Prancing Pony|Inn]] at [[Bree]] are raided in the early hours. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] leaves [[Bree]]. [[Gandalf]] comes to [[Crickhollow]], and reaches [[Bree]] at night
* '''29''' - [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] reaches [[Bree]] at night. [[Gandalf]] visits the Gaffer.<ref name="AppB3"/>
* '''30''' - [[Crickhollow]] and the [[Prancing Pony|Inn]] at [[Bree]] are raided in the early hours. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] leaves [[Bree]]. [[Gandalf]] comes to [[Crickhollow]], and reaches [[Bree]] at night.<ref name="AppB3"/>


==October==
==October==
* 1 [[Gandalf]] leaves [[Bree]].
* '''1''' - [[Gandalf]] leaves [[Bree]].<ref name="AppB3"/>
* 3 He is attacked at night on [[Weathertop]].
* '''3''' - He is attacked at night on [[Weathertop]].<ref name="AppB3"/> [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] in the [[Midgewater Marshes]] sees flashes of light from the battle.<ref>{{FR|I11}}</ref>
* 6 The camp under [[Weathertop]] attacked at night [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] wounded.
* '''4''' - [[Gandalf]] escapes to the north from [[Weathertop]], followed by four [[Nazgûl|Riders]].<ref>{{FR|II2}}</ref>
* 9 [[Glorfindel]] leaves [[Rivendell]].
* '''6''' - The camp under [[Weathertop]] attacked at night [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] wounded.<ref name="AppB3"/>
* 11 He drives the [[Nazgûl|Riders]] off the [[Bridge of Mitheithel]].
* '''9''' - [[Glorfindel]] leaves [[Rivendell]].<ref name="AppB3"/>
* 13 [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] crosses the Bridge.
* '''11''' - He drives the [[Nazgûl|Riders]] off the Bridge of [[Mitheithel]].<ref name="AppB3"/>
* 18 [[Glorfindel]] finds [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] at dusk. [[Gandalf]] reaches [[Rivendell]].
* '''13''' - [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] crosses the Bridge.<ref name="AppB3"/>
* 20 Escape across the Ford of Bruinen.
* '''18''' - [[Glorfindel]] finds [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] at dusk. [[Gandalf]] reaches [[Rivendell]].<ref name="AppB3"/>
* 24 [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] recovers and wakes. [[Boromir]] arrives in [[Rivendell]] at night
* '''20''' - Escape across the Ford of Bruinen.<ref name="AppB3"/>
* 25 [[Council of Elrond]]
* '''24''' - [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] recovers and wakes. [[Boromir]] arrives in [[Rivendell]] at night.<ref name="AppB3"/>
* '''25''' - [[Council of Elrond]].<ref name="AppB3"/>


==December==
==December==
* 25 The [[Fellowship of the Ring|Company of the Ring]] leaves [[Rivendell]] at dusk
* '''18''' - The membership of the [[Fellowship of the Ring|Company of the Ring]] is chosen.<ref>{{FR|II3}}</ref>
* '''25''' - The [[Fellowship of the Ring|Company of the Ring]] leaves [[Rivendell]] at dusk.<ref name="AppB3"/>


{{references}}
{{references}}
[[Category:Third Age years]]
[[Category:Third Age years|3, Third Age 3018]]

Revision as of 10:57, 12 November 2016

Timeline of Arda
Age:
First AgeSecond AgeThird AgeFourth AgeSeventh Age
Year of
the Sun:
3015301630173018301930203021

Third Age 3018 (abbreviated to T.A. 3018) is the 3018th year of the Sun of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Third Age 3018 was also known as S.R. 1418 in Shire-reckoning.

Notable events in this year include:


April

May

June

Midyear's Day

July

August

  • All trace of Gollum is lost. It is thought that at about this time, being hunted both by the Elves and Sauron's servants, he took refuge in Moria; but when he had at last discovered the way to the West-gate he could not get out.[1]

September

October

December

References