Timeline of the Great Years of Third Age
Donated by Gildor Inglorion
The Quest for Erebor, the War of the Ring and the years before the beginning of the 4rth Age. All the dates given are according to the Shire Reckoning, the calendar of Hobbits.
Notes on the Shire Reckoning
The Shire Reckoning is different from our calendar and Tolkien translated only the month names, so some things about it must be made clear: First of all, all months have 30 days. That means that Solmath, has 30 days, although translated as "February" (cf. Solmath 30, 3019 when the Entmoot begun, so don't be surprised when you see the date "February" 30).
You must also note the Yuledays which were 2 days between Foreyule ("December") and Afteryule ("January") and belonged to no month. The Shire year did not begin on "January" 1, but on Yule 2. Similarly it didn't end on "December" 30 (NOT "December" 31 since all the months had 30 days each), but on Yule 1. You must note that the first day of the Shire year (Yule 2), corresponds to our December 23, and therefore Afteryule 1 ("January" 1) corresponds to our December 24.
Except the Yuledays, the Shire Calendar had also the Lithedays. They were 3, and the middle one was called Midyear's Day or Midsummer which was considered the middle day of each year. The Lithedays also belonged to no month and their position was between Forelithe ("June") and Afterlithe ("July"). The Midyear's Day corresponds to June 23 of our calendar.
Day by day calendar of 2941
Tolkien did provide a chronology of 3018 describing the Fellowship's quest, but never provided a chronology of Bilbo's. Of the year 2941 only April 27, Midyear's Day, September 22 and May 1 of 2942 are clearly stated (or traceable) by Tolkien.
There had been various attempts to calculate the dates of the other events. I provide the speculations of 2 different sources: the chronology from Middle-earth science pages where Lalaith calculated many events of the voyage (and Durin's day) based on the Moon phases described in the book. I also provide the dates from Atlas of Middle-earth by Karen Wynn Fonstad who was based on the distances and travel times.
Date |
Facts | Rulers/Battles/Events | |
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Atlas |
Lalaith | ||
| March 25 | Gandalf meets Thorin in Bree. | ||
| April | Gandalf in Ered Luin. | ||
| April 5 | Bilbo leaves home for days. | ||
| April 6 | Gandalf meets Holman Greenhand in the Shire. | ||
| April 21 | 100th anniversary of Thrain's departure for Erebor, never seen again. | ||
April 25 |
Gandalf visits Bilbo at Bag End. | ||
April 26 |
Gandalf and Dwarves visit Bilbo. The unexpected party. | ||
April 27 |
Thorin and co depart. | ||
May 29 |
The Company cross river and are captured by trolls. | ||
| June 4 | June15 | The Company fords the Bruinen and reach Rivendell. | |
1 lithe |
Elrond discovers the moon-letters on the map. | ||
Midyear |
The Company departs from Rivendell. | ||
| July 16 | July 9 | Goblins capture the Dwarves in Misty Mountains. | |
| July 19 | July 12 | Gandalf helps them to escape. Bilbo is lost and finds the Ring. He meets Gollum and afterwards escapes and joins the rest. They are trapped by wolves and rescued by Eagles. | |
| July 20 | July 13 | The eagles leave them to Carrock and then they reach Beorn. | |
| July 22 | July 15 | They leave Beorn. | |
| July 25 | July 18 | They reach Mirkwood and Gandalf departs. | |
| August 16 | The enchanted stream. Bombur falls there and falls asleep. | ||
| August 22 | The Company abandons path. | ||
| August 23 | Thorin is captured by the Elves and Dwarves by spiders. Bilbo rescues the latter. | ||
| August 24 | The rest of the Dwarves are captured by the Elves. | ||
September 21 |
Biblo rescues them and reach the huts of raft-men in the barrels. | ||
September 22 |
They reach Esgaroth. | Bilbo's birthday | |
| October 9 | October 6 | They leave Esgaroth. | |
| October 12 | They leave the river and ride to Erebor. | ||
| October 14 | They moved to the western valley. | ||
| October 19 | Bilbo discovers the path. They move to hidden bay. | ||
| October 30 | October 22 | Door opens. Bilbo visits Smauag and returns to Dwarves. | Durin's Day |
| November 1 | November 23 | Bilbo returns to Smaug. Smaug smashes the door, attacks Esgaroth and Bard kills him. | |
| November 2 | Smaug's death heard | ||
| November 3 | November 26 | Thranduil's army departs. Thorin learns the news. | |
| November 4 | Elves turn to Esgaroth. | ||
| November 6 | November 28 | Elves reach Esgaroth. Dáin receives Thorin's summons. | |
| November 12 | Elves reach the Lakemen. They pass the north end of the Lake. | ||
| November 15 | The two forces reach Dale. | ||
| November 16 | December 4 | Erebor besieged. | |
| November 22 | Bilbo gives Arkenstone to Thranduil and Bard. | ||
| November 23 | Dáin arrives. Thorin and Bolg slain | Battle of five armies Dáin II Ironfoot, King of Durin's Folk, King Under the Mountain, b. TA 2767, d. TA 3019. |
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| November 27 | Gandalf, Bilbo and Beorn leave Erebor. | ||
| December 30 | They arrive at Beorn and stay. | ||
May 1 |
Gandalf and Bilbo reach Rivendell. | ||
| May 8 | They leave Rivendell. | ||
| June | Reach Hobbiton | ||
Day by day calendar of 3018 (1417)
Most of the following events were given by Tolkien himself in the Appendix B. Karen Wynn Fonstad in the Atlas has also calculated some other events.
| Date | Facts | Rulers/Battles/Events |
| April | Aragorn is seen often visiting Bree during Spring. | |
| April 12 | Gandalf reaches Hobbiton. | |
| June 19 | Faramir sees the dream. | |
| June 20 | Sauron attacks Osgiliath. Boromir and Faramir defend the Bridge which falls. About the same time Thranduil is attacked, and Gollum escapes. | Beginning of the War of the Ring |
| End of June | Gandalf leaves Hobbiton for Orthanc. He says he will return soon, on Frodo's birthday the latest. | |
| June 30 | Gandalf meets Radagast on Greenway. He learns from him about the Nazgûl and that he is invited by Saruman. He arrives at Bree. | |
| Midyear's Day | Gandalf leaves a letter to Barliman Butterbur to be sent to Frodo, and tells him to expect Underhill. Gandalf leaves for Orthanc. Barliman forgets it. | |
| July 4 | Boromir sets out from Minas Tirith. | |
| July 10 | Saruman imprisons Gandalf in Orthanc. | |
| 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. | |
| September 18 | Gandalf escapes from Orthanc in the early hours with Gwaihir. The Black Riders cross the Fords of Isen. | |
| September 19 | Gandalf comes to Edoras as a beggar, and is refused admittance. | |
| September 20 | Gandalf gains entrance to Edoras and warns them about Saruman. Théoden commands him to go: 'Take any horse, only be gone ere tomorrow is old!'. Two covered carts went off laden to Buckland, conveying the furniture and goods that Frodo had not sold to his new home, by way of the Brandywine Bridge. | |
| September 21 | Gandalf meets Shadowfax, but the horse will not allow him to come near. He follows Shadowfax far over the fields. Frodo became really anxious, and kept a constant look-out for Gandalf. | |
| September 22 | The Black Riders reach Sarn Ford at evening; they 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. | Bilbo's 128th birthday |
| September 23 | Four Riders enter the Shire before dawn. The others pursue the Rangers eastward, and then return to watch the Greenway. A Black Rider comes to Hobbiton at nightfall. Bag End passes to Lobelia and Frodo leaves for Crickhollow with Sam and Pippin. Gandalf having tamed Shadowfax rides from Rohan. | |
| September 24 | Gandalf crosses the Isen. The Hobbits encounter the Nazgûl who flee because of Gildor Inglorion and his companions been going to Rivendell returning from the palantír of the Tower Hills. | |
| September 25 | The Hobbits reach Maggot's wagon. The evening they meet Merry and reach Crickhollow. Frodo reveals them his plans but it is already known. The night he sees the dream about the trees of the Old Forest. | |
| September 26 | The Hobbits leave Fredegar Bolger in Crickhollow to impersonate Frodo. They enter the Old Forest. They encounter Old Man Willow and rescued by Tom Bombadil who hosts them to his house. Frodo sees a dream about Gandalf. Two Nazgûul come to Bree from the South road. | |
| September 27 | Gandalf crosses Greyflood. Hobbits pass second night with Tom Bombadil because of the rain. While discussing with him about the Ring, Frodo wears it for first time. | |
| September 28 | The Hobbits traverse the Barrow Downs and are captured by a Barrow-wight. Tom rescues them, gives them weapons and 4 ponys and suggests to visit the Prancing Pony at Bree. Gandalf reaches Sarn Ford. | |
| September 29 | The Hobbits reach Bree at night and Frodo is introduced as Mr. Underhill. Aragorn was behind the hedge on the Road west of Bree and hears Frodo. In the inn Frodo wears the Ring while dancing and meets with Aragorn. Barliman finally gives him Gandalf's letter. Gandalf visits the Gaffer. | |
| September 30 | Crickhollow is raided by three Black Riders in the early hours and Fat Bolger alerts the village. The Black Riders run away. The Inn at Bree is simultaneously raided but the Black Riders found pillows in the Hobbits' beds. The ponies are lost. Frodo buys Bill the Pony from Ferny and leaves Bree with Aragorn. Gandalf comes to Crickhollow and sees Frodo's cloak outside. Losing hope, he reaches Bree at night. He meets Barliman who apologises and says the Hobbits left with Strider. | |
| October 1 | Gandalf leaves Bree. | |
| October 2 | Aragorn and Hobbits in the Midgewater Marshes. | |
| October 3 | Gandalf arrives at Amon Sûl and marks a stone. He is attacked by the Riders at night on Weathertop. Hobbits see flashes from there while in the marshes. Gandalf leaves with 4 Riders behind him. | |
| October 6 | The travelers climb Weathertop at noon. They find Gandalf's stone. The camp attacked at night. Frodo wears the Ring and the Nazgûl attempt to hit his heart with a Morgul blade that will make him a wraith. Frodo attacks and is wounded on the shoulder. | |
| October 7 | Walking on Thickets south of Road. Frodo on pony. | |
| October 9 | Elrond sends Glorfindel and other High Elves from Rivendell. | |
| October 11 | Glorfindel drives 3 Riders off the Bridge of Mitheithel and pursues them westward. He meets 2 others who flee southward. He leaves a beryl on the Bridge. He starts looking for the travelers. | |
| October 13 | The travelers cross the Bridge. Aragorn finds the beryl. | |
| October 16 | Glorfindel finds Frodo's trail and follows them over the Bridge. | |
| October 18 | The travelers find the Trolls and they finally find the Road. Glorfindel finds Frodo at dusk. Gandalf reaches Rivendell from the North and sends Shadowfax to Rohan. | |
| October 20 | March to the Ford. Attack of Nazgûl. Escape across the Ford of Bruinen. The Black Riders drown. | |
| October 23 | Elrond finds the blade shard in Frodo's shoulder and removes it. | |
| October 24 | Frodo recovers and wakes. Elrond makes a feast where Frodo meets Glón. Elladan and Elrohir return and talk to Aragorn. Evening at the Hall of Fire where Frodo meets Bilbo. Boromir arrives in Rivendell at night. | |
| October 25 | It is decided that the Ring must go to Mordor. Frodo and Sam take the mission. Aragorn, Elladan and Elrohir go out to scout the vicinity. | Council of Elrond. |
| December 18 | The Company of the Ring is formed. | |
| December 25 | The Company of the Ring leaves Rivendell at dusk. |
Day by day calendar of 3019 (1418)
| Date | Facts | Rulers/Battles/Events |
| January 7 | Hollin ridge. Crebain appear. A shadow passes above them at night. | |
| January 8 | The Company reach Hollin. | |
| January 11 | Climb until midnight. Snow on Caradhras. | |
| January 12 | Climb until midnight. Snow on Caradhras. | |
| January 13 | Attack by Wolves in the early hours. The Company reaches the West-gate of Moria at nightfall. The Watcher attacks and jams the West-gate. Bill leaves. Gollum begins to trail the Ring-bearer. | |
| January 14 | Mid-morning to evening march. Night in Hall Twenty-one. | |
| January 15 | The find the Chamber of Mazarbul and Balin's Tomb. Gimli takes the Book of Mazarbul. Attack of the Orcs and the Balrog. The Company reaches the Bridge of Khazad-düm, which is ruined. Fall of Gandalf. Aragorn leads the Company and they escape outside. The Company reaches Nimrodel late at night and they meet Haldir, R&uacite;mil and Orophin. They sleep on flets. Orcs pass to Lorien. | |
| January 17 | They pass the Silverlode and reach the Naith and Cerin Amroth. The orcs are killed or fled to Misty Mountains. The Company comes to Caras Galadhon at evening. | |
| January 23 | Gandalf pursues the Balrog to the peak of Zirak-zigil. | |
| January 25 | He casts down the Balrog, and passes away. His body lies on the peak. Durin's Stair is destroyed. | |
| February 14 | Frodo and Sam look into the Mirror of Galadriel. Frodo offers the Ring to her, and she passes the test. Gandalf returns to life, and lies in a trance. | |
| February 16 | The Elves give the cloaks, and the gifts of Galadriel. Farewell to Lórien. Gollum in hiding on the west bank observes the departure. | |
| February 17 | Gwaihir bears Gandalf to Lórien. | |
| February 22 | Rugged country. Sam sees Gollum and talks about him to Frodo. AT night Shadowfax arrives to Edoras | |
| February 23 | The boats are attacked at night near Sarn Gebir and retreat. A Nazgul approaches but leaves. | |
| February 24 | They carry the boats through a passage above Sarn Gebir and continue sailing after Sarn Gebir. The eagle is seen again. Treebeard sees Gandalf wandering in Fangorn. | |
| February 25 | The Company pass the Argonath and reaches Nen Hithoel. They camp at Parth Galen. Théodred son of Théoden slain in the Fords of Isen. | First Battle of the Fords of Isen |
| February 26 | Frodo and Sam leave and enter the eastern Emyn Muil. Breaking of the Fellowship. Orcs from North, Mordor and Isengard attack. Boromir's horn is heard in Minas Tirith before he dies. Meriadoc and Peregrin captured. Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli bury Boromir set out in pursuit of the Orcs at evening. Éomer hears of the descent of the Orc-band from the Emyn Muil. | |
| February 27 | Orc skirmish, Grishnakh leaves. Pippin cuts his rope. He drops his brooch. Aragorn reaches the west-cliff at sunrise and finds the brooch. Frodo sleep at the cliff. Éomer against Théoden's orders sets out from Eastfold about midnight to pursue the Orcs. | |
| February 28 | Grishnakh returns. Éomer overtakes the Orcs just outside Fangorn Forest. Many under Mauhur come. 15 Rochirrim fall. | |
| February 29 | Aragorn reaches the Downs. The Rohirrim attack at sunrise and destroy the Orcs. Grishnakh dies, Meriadoc and Pippin escape and Ugluk is killed outside Fangorn. They meet Treebeard who leads them to Wellinghall and they drink the Entmead. Frodo descends from the Emyn Muil and meets Gollum. Faramir sees the funeral boat of Boromir. | |
| February 30 | Entmoot begins. Éomer returning to Edoras meets Aragorn. He tells them about the Orcs. He allows them to continue their quests and leaves them the horses of the fallen, Arod and Hasufel. At the evening they encounter Saruman from afar and the horses flee. Wormtongue forbids entrance to strangers and Eomer is prisoned in Edoras for his disobedience. | Entmoot |
| March 1 | Frodo begins the passage of the Dead Marshes at dawn. Stops for Nazgûl. Entmoot continues. Aragorn and others enter Fangorn and meet Gandalf the White. They set out for Edoras. Faramir leaves Minas Tirith on an errand to Ithilien. | |
| March 2 | Frodo comes to the end of the Marshes. Gandalf comes to Edoras and heals Théoden. Éomer is released and Théoden holds his sword again. Wormtongue is expelled and later seen leading Orcs northward. Gandalf is named lord of Rohan and Shadowfax passes officially to him. The Rohirrim ride west against Saruman. Erkenbrand defeated at the Fords of Isen. Entmoot ends in after-noon. The Ents march on Isengard and reach it at night. | Second Battle of Fords of Isen |
| March 3 | Ceorl meets Théoden's band and tells about the defeat. Gandalf goes to Isengard and the band retreats to Helm's Deep. Ents change the course of Isen and complete the destruction of Isengard. | Battle of the Hornburg begins |
| March 4 | Gandalf and Erkenbrand show up and finish the battle. With 20 Rochirrim set out from Helm's Deep for Isengard. They pass the tombs of the Fords of Isen. Isen is restored to its original course Frodo reaches the slag-mounds on the edge of the Desolation of the Morannon. | |
| March 5 | Wormtongue reaches Isengard at morning. The others reach Isengard at noon. Parley with Saruman in Orthanc. Winged Nazgül passes over the camp at Dol Baran. Gandalf sets out with Peregrin for Minas Tirith and reaches Edoras. Frodo hides in sight of the Morannon, and leaves at dusk. | |
| >March 6 | Aragorn overtaken by the Dúnedain in the early hours. Théoden sets out from the Hornburg for Harrowdale. Aragorn sets out later. | |
| March 1 | Frodo taken by Faramir to Henneth Annün. Aragorn comes to Dunharrow at nightfall. | |
| March 8 | Aragorn takes the 'Paths of the Dead' at daybreak; he reaches Erech at midnight. Frodo leaves Henneth Annün. | |
| March 9 | Gandalf reaches Minas Tirith. Faramir leaves Henneth Annün. Aragorn sets out from Erech and comes to Calembel. At dusk Frodo reaches the Morgul-road. Théoden comes to Dunharrow. Darkness begins to flow out of Mordor. | |
| March 10 | The Muster of Rohan: the Rohirrim ride from Harrowdale. Faramir rescued by Gandalf outside the gates of the City. Aragorn crosses Ringló. An army from the Morannon takes Cair Andros and passes into Anórien. Frodo passes the Cross-roads, and sees the Morgul-host set forth. | The Dawnless Day |
| March 11 | Gollum visits Shelob, but seeing Frodo asleep nearly repents. Denethor sends Faramir to Osgiliath. Aragorn reaches Linhir and crosses into Lebennin. Eastern Rohan is invaded from the north. | First assault on Lórien |
| March 12 | Gollum leads Frodo into Shelob's lair. Faramir retreats to the Causeway Forts. Théoden camps under Minrimmon. Aragorn drives the enemy towards Pelargir. The Ents defeat the invaders of Rohan. | |
| March 13 | Frodo captured by the Orcs of Cirith Ungol. The Pelennor is over-run. Faramir is wounded. Aragorn reaches Pelargir and captures the fleet. Théoden in Drúadan Forest. | |
| March 14 | Samwise finds Frodo in the Tower. Minas Tirith is besieged. The Rohirrim led by the Wild Men come to the Grey Wood. | |
| March 15 | Rohirrim reach Rammas Echor. In the early hours the Witch-king breaks the Gates of the City. Denethor burns himself on a pyre. The horns of the Rohirrim are heard at cockcrow. Théoden is slain. Aragorn raises the standard of Arwen. Frodo and Samwise escape and begin their journey north along the Morgai. Battle under the trees in Mirkwood; Thranduil repels the forces of Dol Guldur. | Battle of the Pelennor Fields Second assault on Lórien |
| March 16 | Mustering of the Host of the West. Debate of the commanders. Frodo from the Morgai looks out over the camp to Mount Doom. | |
| March 17 | Battle of Dale. King Brand and King Dáin Ironfoot fall. Many Dwarves and Men take refuge in Erebor and are besieged. Shagrat brings Frodo's cloak, mail-shirt, and sword to Barad-dûr. | |
| March 18 | The Host of the West marches from Minas Tirith. Frodo comes in sight of the Isenmouthe; he is over-taken by Orcs on the road from Durthang to Udûn. | |
| March 19 | The Host comes to Morgul-vale. The Infantry joins Cavalry. Frodo and Samwise escape and begin their journey along the road to the Barad-dûr. | |
| March 22 | The dreadful nightfall. Frodo and Samwise leave the road and turn south to Mount Doom. | Third assault on Lórien |
| March 23 | The Host passes out of Ithilien. Aragorn dismisses the faint-hearted and leave road. Frodo and Samwise cast away their arms and gear. | |
| March 24 | Frodo and Samwise make their last journey to the feet of Mount Doom. The Host camps in the Desolation of the Morannon. | |
| March 25 | The Host is surrounded on the Slag-hills. Frodo and Samwise reach the Sammath Naur. Gollum seizes the Ring and falls in the Cracks of Doom. | Battle of Morannon Downfall of Barad-dür and passing of Sauron |
| March 27 | Bard II and Thorin III Stonehelm drive the enemy from Dale. | |
| March' 28 | Celeborn crosses Anduin; destruction of Dol Guldur begun. | |
| April 6 | Meeting of Celeborn and Thranduil. | |
| April 8 | The Ring-bearers are honoured on the Field of Cormallen. | |
| May 1 | Crowning of King Elessar; Elrond and Arwen set out from Rivendell. | ELESSAR, First King of the Reunited Kingdom of Arnor and Gondor , d. FA 120 Aragorn II, Chieftan of the Dûnedain of the North, is crowned King of both Arnor and Gondor, taking the name Elessar. Faramir, First Prince of Ithilien, Steward of Gondor, b. TA 2983, d. FA 83. |
| May 8 | Éomer and Éowyn depart for Rohan with the sons of Elrond. | |
| May 20 | Elrond and Arwen come to Lórien. | |
| May 27 | The escort of Arwen leaves Lórien. | |
| June 14 | The sons of Elrond meet the escort and bring Arwen to Edoras. | |
| june 16 | They set out for Gondor. | |
| June 25 | King Elessar finds the sapling of the White Tree. | |
| 1 Lithe | Arwen comes to the City. | |
| Midyear | Wedding of Elessar and Arwen. | |
| July 18 | Éomer returns to Minas Tirith. | |
| July 19 | The funeral escort of King Théoden sets out. | |
| August 7 | The escort comes to Edoras. | |
| August 70 | Funeral of King Théoden. | |
| August 14 | The guests take leave of King Éomer. | |
| August 18 | They come to Helm's Deep. | |
| August 22 | They come to Isengard; they take leave of the King of the West at sunset. | |
| August 28 | They overtake Saruman; Saruman turns towards the Shire. | |
| September 6 | They halt in sight of the Mountains of Moria. | |
| September 13 | Celeborn and Galadriel depart, the others set out for Rivendell. | |
| September 21 | They return to Rivendell. | |
| September 22 | Saruman comes to the Shire. | Bilbo's 129th birthday |
| October 5 | Gandalf and the Hobbits leave Rivendell. | |
| October 6 | They cross the Ford of Bruinen; Frodo feels the first return of pain. | |
| October 28 | They reach Bree at nightfall. | |
| October 30 | They leave Bree. The Travellers come to the Brandywine Bridge at dark<./TD> | |
| November 1 | They are arrested at Frogmorton. | |
| November 2 | They come to Bywater and rouse the Shire-folk. | |
| November 3 | Passing of Saruman in Bywater. | Battle of Bywater End of the War of the Ring |
Day by day calendar of 3020
| Date | Facts | Rulers/Battles/Events |
| March 13 | Frodo is taken ill (on the anniversary of his poisoning by Shelob). | |
| April 6 | The mallorn flowers in the Party Field. | |
| May 1 | Samwise marries Rose. | |
| Midyear | Frodo resigns office of mayor. | Will Whitfoot is restored as a mayor |
| September 22 | Bilbo's 130th birthday. | |
| October 6 | Frodo is again ill. |
Day by day calendar of 3021
| Date | Facts | Rulers/Battles/Events |
| March 13 | Frodo is again ill | |
| March 25 | Birth of Elanor the Fair, She became known as 'the Fair' because of her beauty; many said that she looked more like an elf-maid than a hobbit. She had golden hair, which had been very rare in the Shire; but two others of Samwise's daughters were also golden-haired, and so were many of the children born at this time. daughter of Samwise. On this day the Fourth Age began in the reckoning of Gondor | |
| September 21 | Frodo and Samwise set out from Hobbiton. | |
| September 22 | They meet the Last Riding of the Keepers of the Rings in Woody End. | Bilbo's 131th birthday. He passes Old Took. |
| September 29 | They come to the Grey Havens. Frodo and Bilbo depart over Sea with the Three Keepers. | End of the Third Age |
| October 6 | Samwise returns to Bag End |