The Return Of The King Part 30
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. The Black Riders cross the Fords of Isen.
19.
Gandalf comes to Edoras as a beggar, and is refused admittance.
20.
Gandalf gains entrance to Edoras. Theoden commands him to go: 'Take any horse, only be gone ere tomorrow is old!'
21.
Gandalf meets Shadowfax, but the horse will not allow him to come near. He follows Shadowfax far over the fields.
22.
The Black Riders reach Sarn Ford at evening; they drive off the guard of Rangers. Gandalf overtakes Shadowfax.
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. Frodo leaves Bag End. Gandalf having tamed Shadowfax rides from Rohan.
24.
Gandalf crosses the Isen.
26.
The Old Forest. Frodo comes to Bombadil.
27.
Gandalf crosses Greyflood. Second night with Bombadil.
28.
The Hobbits captured by a Barrow-wight. Gandalf reaches Sarn Ford.
29.
Frodo reaches Bree at night. Gandalf visits the Gaffer.
30.
Crickhollow and the Inn at Bree are raided in the early hours. Frodo leaves Bree. Gandalf comes to Crickhollow, and reaches Bree at night.
October
1.
Gandalf leaves Bree.
3.
He is attacked at night on Weathertop.
6.
The camp under Weathertop attacked at night. Frodo wounded.
9.
Glorfindel leaves Rivendell.
11.
He drives the Riders off the Bridge of Mitheithel.
13.
Frodo crosses the Bridge.
18.
Glorfindel finds Frodo at dusk. Gandalf reaches Rivendell.
20.
Escape across the Ford of Bruinen.
24.
Frodo recovers and wakes. Boromir arrives in Rivendell at night.
25.
Council of Elrond.
December
25.
The Company of the Ring leaves Rivendell at dusk.
3019.
January
8.
The Company reach Hollin.
11, 12.
Snow on Caradhras.
13.
Attack by Wolves in the early hours. The Company reaches West-gate of Moria at nightfall. Gollum begins to trail the Ring-bearer.
14.
Night in Hall Twenty-one.
15.
The Bridge of Khazad-dum, and fall of Gandalf. The Company reaches Nimrodel late at night.
17.
The Company comes to Caras Galadhon at evening.
23.
Gandalf pursues the Balrog to the peak of Zirakzigil.
25.
He casts down the Balrog, and pa.s.ses away. His body lies on the peak.
February
15.
The Mirror of Galadriel. Gandalf returns to life, and lies in a trance.
16.
Farewell to Lorien. Gollum in hiding on the west bank observes the departure.
17.
Gwaihir bears Gandalf to Lorien.
23.
The boats are attacked at night near Sarn Gebir.
25.
The Company pa.s.s the Argonath and camp at Parth Galen. First Battle of the Fords of Isen; Theodred son of Theoden slain.
26.
Breaking of the Fellowship. Death of Boromir; his horn is heard in Minas Tirith. Meriadoc and Peregrin captured. Frodo and Samwise enter the eastern Emyn Muil. Aragorn sets out in pursuit of the Orcs at evening. eomer hears of the descent of the Orc-band from Emyn Muil.
27.
Aragorn reaches the west-cliff at sunrise. eomer against Theoden's orders sets out from Eastfold about midnight to pursue the Orcs.
28.
eomer overtakes the Orcs just outside Fangorn Forest.