On This Day In Middle-earth..., a journal of events

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Hi all!

I've offered to run a thread here that I do in one of my other groups, posting what happens in Middle-earth and when. I list events from The Hobbit as well as LotR.

They are listed according to our Gregorian Calendar, not converted for a 30-day month as Middle-earth runs. Therefore there will be a few posts that will say 'on this day that doesn't occur in our calendar) for things like Feb 29, & 30 and the Lithe days between June & July. But it keeps Bilbo & Frodo's birthdays on Sept 22, and that's what we're pretty much used to.

So, keep an eye peeled for happenings in a few days!


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

BTW, if you'd like to post favorite quotes pertaining to the days entry.. I'm sure we'd all love to read them :journal:

A wonderful idea. I'm so glad you'll be doing this, Dora. It should be interesting!


~ Arwen.
:aakiss:

:lotr_gandalf: Bravo! I will check here often.

:G rune:

On This Day in Middle-earth.....

TA 2941 Gandalf visits Bilbo and is 'Good Morninged!'

(and by Belladonna Took's only son, too!!)


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

:green_door: So it was this day eh? Interesting to think about. For me, that is where the quest begins, and for many readers who begin their journey into the world of Middle-Earth by first reading The Hobbit. It seems like ages ago since I first picked up a copy of The Hobbit and began reading.

:G rune:

OnThis Day in Middle-earth....

TA 2941 The Unexpected Party - Bilbo entertains a throng of Dwarves (and a wizard).
:dwarf: :dwarf: :dwarf: :lotr_gandalf: :cookie plate: :wine: :tankard:


-dora took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

(sorry folks - I'm at a convention in Richmond, VA and this is the first time I got on the internet!)

...Were you at Ravencon?

Entertaing dwarves can be quite interesting.

Thanks for keeping us mindful of the daily go-ings on from times in Middle earth!

:Palantir:

On This Day in Middle-earth...

TA 2941 After not dusting his mantle and looking under his clock Bilbo runs to meet Thorin & Co and ride out of Hobbiton at 11:00am from the Green Dragon Inn (who has the Only Brew for the Brave and True....) :walking hobbit:

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:



(ha! got on before breakfast today! back home tonight)

On this day in Middle-earth:

TA 2941 Bilbo, Thorin & company would have stayed at the Floating Log Inn at Frogmorton.*


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

*(not mentioned in the book, but according to Karen Fonstad's Atlass, this is where they would have gotten)

Very cute thread! I look forward to seeing how far along the story gets by Party Day!
-Debbie/primmy
:walking hobbit:

Yes, entertaining and educational at the same time.

:G rune:

:pen & paper: I could tell you that.. or would you rather wait and be surprised? and at some point LotR events will kick in, we're just in a Hobbit phase at the moment.

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

Thanks for the offer, but I'd rather wait and be surprised!
(We likes nice surpriseses, don't we, Precious?)
-Debbie/primmy
:journal:

On This Day in Middle-earth...


TA 2941 Bilbo and friends reach the Brandywine Bridge late in the day, and likely stay at the Bridge Inn*


-Dora Took

*according to Karen Fonstad's Atlas :hobbit lass: :sewing:

Nothing like a comfy bed after a long hike!

:bed: :walking hobbit:

Yes, a proper night's sleep in a real bed after a long walk sounds heavenly!
Bilbo has a *lot* more stamina for walking than I do!

-D/p

Hey, Dora. I like this daily record of events. Very fun indeed.

-Forestchild-
:tree: :hobbit lass:

Glad you like it :) I wont' have an entry for every day, but I'll try to add in some of the travel bits as I can research to fill in.

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day in Middle-earth....

TA 2942 Gandalf & Bilbo reach Rivendell on the return from Erebor :pack horse:

TA 3019 Crowning of King Elessar Telcontar.
TA 3019 Elrond & Arwen set out from Rivendell


-dora took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

Wow, so Minas Tireth is just a day-trip (or less) from Rivendell, if you're on horseback. I never realized that!
-Debbie/primmy

Debbie, I believe the trip from Rivendell (passing through Lórien and remaining there a while) took a little longer than that? Setting out in May, they wouldn't arrive in Minas Tirith until just before Midsummer.


~ Arwen.
:aakiss:

But, isn't King Elessar Telcontar also Aragorn? If so, how could Elrond & Arwen be at his crowning if their travels would take weeks?

I must investigate this further! :clue:

Well, I haven't found an answer yet, but look at what I DID find:

May 1, 3020 - Samwise Gamgee marries Rosie Cotton and together they move to Bag End on Bagshot Row

:rosiesam: :rosiesam: :rosiesam: :rosiesam: :rosiesam: :rosiesam:

They did not get married on May 1st, they got married on Mid-Year's Day.

(( meaning Aragorn and Arwen, not speaking about Sam and Rosie :) ))

and

uh... they weren't there! You're confusing the movie and the book. As Undomiel and WLE have said, The Elf contingent won't arrive until Mid-summer for the wedding (which was NOT the same day as the coronation. Remember: Aragorn has to find the sapling as a token that he is 'approved' first). The Contingent will also stop in Lorien to pick up the granparents, and also in Rohan. So they take the scenic route.


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

thanks. odd... I just checked my entry on my computer and that was listed with the rest of the activities. I wonder why it didn't post for me to copy it over? huh.

Thanks for catching it!


-Dora Took

On this day in Middle-earth....

2941 Bilbo, Thorin & Co reach Bree by evening and would likely stay at the Prancing Pony :hobbit window: (they will have covered about 85 miles).*

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:


*according to Karen Fonstad's Atlas

On this day in Middle-earth....

TA 2941 Bilbo, Thorin & Co leave Bree in the morning riding east on the Road towards the Chetwood.
:pack horse:


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day in Middle-earth....

Our intrepid journeyers continue east at a leisurely pace around the Chetwood. In the evening they stay at the Forsaken Inn - the last inn along the Great East Road! It's all Wilderland from here. :o


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day in Middle-earth....

TA 2941 Bilbo, Thorin etc still riding near the Chetwood, heading towards the Midgewater Marsh
TA 2942 Gandalf & Bilbo leave Rivendell for Hobbiton

TA 3019 Eomer & Eowyn depart from Rohan for Minas Tirith w/ the sons of Elrond

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

Shouldn't that be TA 2941? :lotr_gandalf:

yeah, you're right, it should :wub: glad to know folks are reading! It was something I had added in, not one that is on my 'today' program.



-Dora Took (aka: fumble-fingers!)

On this day in Middle-earth....

TA 2941 Bilbo, Thorin, etc, pretty much pass the Midgewater Marshes (traveling on the Road!)


-Dora Took

On this day in Middle-earth...

TA3019 Elrond & Arwen come to Lorien (on their way to Minas Tirith - you think the grandparents would miss a wedding???)


-Dora Took
:hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day...

TA 3019 The escort of Arwen (now including Galadriel & Celeborn - and likely a few Lorienites) leaves Lorien for Minas Tirith


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day.....

TA 2941 Our band of travelers (Bilbo, Thorin etc) cross the Last Bridge (Mitheithel) at nearly dark. They stop to camp in a clump of trees, when the discover Gandalf is missing! The ponies bolt into the river with all the baggage and food :angry: They see a glimmer of firelight in the distance.. Bilbo sent to investigate and decides to try is first bit of burglary. :wub: all are captured by trolls!!!
:cavetroll:

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day....

TA 2941 After Gandalf kept the trolls arguing all night, the sun turned them into stone at dawn!

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day....

TA 2941 Thorin & Co ford the Bruinen in the morning & reach Rivendell at night.


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

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:cart: <-----HEY! Don't make me stop this horse!!!

On this day:

TA 2941 Bilbo, Thorin, etc are still lounging about at Elrond's

TA3019 The sons of Elrond meet Arwen's escort (Elrond, Galadriel, Celeborn, etc) bringing her to Edoras.

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day....

TA3019 Arwen & her escort, Eomer & Eowyn set out from Edoras for Gondor


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3018 :sauron: attacks Osgiliath. :aragorn: :aragorn:
About the same time Thranduil is attacked and Gollum escapes! :gollum:


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3019 King Elessar finds the sapling of the White Tree

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

(It's Arbor Day in M-e, plant a White Tree!!)

whoops! missed one. It never made it into any of the calendar lists.

3 days ago, on June 22 in Middle-earth....

TA 2942 Messrs. Grubb, Grubb & Burrowes attempt to auction of Bag End at 10am sharp! Bilbo returns.


-Dora Took :wub: :hobbit lass:

I always liked the name of that company!
Lol!
-Debbie/primmy

me too! It does seem kinda appropriate for lawyers. Sorta a nicer version of "Dewey, Cheatham, & Howe" :lol: :lol: :lol:

-Dora Took

June 29:

TA 3018 Gandalf meets with Radagast who was looking for a land with the
uncouth name of 'Shire'.

(posted at the request of Dora Took, who is visiting numerous cousins in the North Farthing for a time.)
-D/p
:pen & paper:

More from Dora, in absentia:

June 30:

TA 2941 Midsummer's Eve (1 Lithe) Elrond reads the moon letters & swords
TA 3019 1 Lithe: Arwen comes to Minas Tirith

also post on June 30:
on this day that doesn't exist in our calendars:

TA 2941 Midyear's Day Thorin & Co leave Rivendell
TA 3019 Midyear's Day Wedding of Elessar & Arwen
TA 3020 Midyear's Day Frodo resigns as Mayor, Will Whitfoot is restored

:calendar:

Thank you for filling, Maura. You are doing a splendid job!

:G rune:

On this day:

:bill: TA 3018 Boromir sets out from Minas Tirith for Imladris


seek for the sword that was broken
in Imladris it dwells.....


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3018 Gandalf imprisoned in Orthanc


( :gandalfgrey: Gandalf pays :tower: Saruman a visit, and has ALL the doors slammed in his face behind his back! :windiw candle: )


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

Ah yes. Long was I perched atop that confounded tower. Not even a book to read or a pipe to smoke!

:G rune:

On this day:

TA2941 Thorin & Co :gimli: :bilbo: sleep on the goblins' Front Porch! :goblin:

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 2941 Thorin is questioned in the Great Goblin's cavern - Gandalf lets off some fireworks for a distraction (and kills the Great Goblin!! Go Go :gandalfgrey: :lol: ), the Dwarves manage to escape. Bilbo gets dropped and contines on alone to find the :one ring: and :gollum: . by late in the day, he makes his escape through the Back Door and rejoins the :dwarf: :dwarf: and :lotr_gandalf: .

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3019 Eomer, who missed the wedding party of the Age, returns to Minas Tirith


-Dora Took
:hobbit lass: :sewing:

Interesting. I am re-reading the hobbit and Bilbo just lost his brass buttons escaping the lair of the goblins. It seems I am reading in time with their adventures.

:G rune:

how fun! And in my Shield-maiden journeying, I'm just a little behind the book: I've just been captured by the Goblins and am about to stand there while Thorin gets questioned (so I'm a couple days out from finding the ring! it's amazing how many miles Bilbo spends in the tunnels! It was a fast 6 miles down with whips at their heels, another 11 miles of them running away, a mile before Bilbo finds the ring and then 8.5 miles to reach Gollum's lake!!!)


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day...

TA2941 Bilbo riddles with Gollum. Later, the entire company gets trapped wargs and rescued by eagles.

TA 3019 The funeral escort of Theoden sets out for Edoras

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day....

TA2941 The Eagles bring the Dwarves & Bilbo to meet Beorn in mid-afternoon - where they feast on loaves, masses of butter, honey, clotted cream & mead :) :tankard: :cookie plate:


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

What is "clotted cream" anyway? Is that the same things as cottage cheese, or maybe yogurt? I thought "curds and whey" was another name for cottage cheese...?
-D/p
:cookie plate:

Clotted cream is a thick yellow cream made by heating unpasteurized cow's milk and then leaving it in shallow pans for several hours. During this time, the cream content rises to the surface and forms 'clots'.

When it coagulates, milk separates into a semisolid portion (curd) and a watery liquid (whey). Curds may be best described as condensed milk fat that has not yet aged into cheese. The most popular form of curds consumed in the United States is cottage cheese, which is fresh curds combined with cream, sour cream, or milk. Greek feta cheese is essentially fresh salted curds preserved in whey, the watery liquid that comes with every jar or package of feta. Whey is used to produce ricotta and brown cheeses and many other products for human consumption. It is also an additive in many processed foods, including breads, crackers and commercial pastry, and in animal feed.

(definitions curtesy of answers.com)

On this day...

2041 Thorin etc are still resting at Beorn's

3018 Gandalf still talking to moths on the top of Orthanc, Frodo is thinking about buying a house in Crick Hollow (but secretly leaving on his birthday), Boromir is still riding to Rivendell.

3019 Funeral escort for Theoden is still moving from Minas Tirith to Edoras.


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

Further to Ashlyn's very correct and accurate answer about clotted cream: it is most like a very rich, thick, and VERY delicious form of whipped cream, spooned atop split scones with fresh strawberries sweetened with a little bit of sugar or honey, or with fruit preserves. This is what you usually get when you order a cream tea in England. Hobbits probably ate something like it, and they would certainly love it!

Patti

ok, I thought it was like a whipped cream! :lol: :lol:

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

on this day...

TA 2941 the Company leaves Beorn's house (and his honey), riding on ponies.

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

PS: Don't Drink the Water!!!!!

I have a tablespoon of honey each day. Beorn would be proud.

:G rune:

Honey is a wonderful thing. It's my favorite hair conditioner. :)

it's good for preventing infections on 'kitchen cuts' too! but only leave it on for 10 min and then wash it off.

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

Always wondered how long, but then I usually end up doing a comfrey poultice. Burt's Bees does amazing things with honey.

On this day....

TA 2941 Gandalf leaves the company at the edge of Mirkwood and tells them they MUST send back the ponies! :bill: (there was much grousing)


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

yup: 10 min. Interestingly, when honey combines with body fluids (like a in a cut) it has a reaction creating something like hydrogen peroxide! so it draws any infection and holds it in the honey. That's why you have to rinse it off. apparently a bunch of Australian scientists were studying properties of honey a number of years ago and this made the news.


-Dora Took

Useful stuff, honey; and it tastes good, too! But not licked off one's cuts, one hopes! (Eeew!)

Did anyone out there see the Last Comic Standing tv competition this week? One of the comics pointed out the problems with the "romantic" image of covering one's sweetheart with honey and then licking it off. She'll fall asleep long before you're done, he said, and you'll go into diabetic shock! :rolleyes: Not MY idea of a good time, either, but he did get a big laugh from the audience. :P

Patti

On this day...

TA 3019 Theoden's funeral escort reaches Edoras

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3019 Funeral of King Theoden

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA3019 Funeral guests take leave of King Eomer


-Dora Took


would you believe?.....

2941 Dwarves are still slogging through Mirkwood?

3018 Gandalf is still stuck on the top of Orthanc, Boromir still riding north from Gondor, Frodo still mooning about thinking about Crick Hollow

On this day....

TA 2941 Bombur falls in the Enchanted River!

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day....

TA 3019 Company reaches Helm's Deep, Gimli takes Legolas spelunking in Aglarond. :lol:


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

That would set well with our Frodo. He is quite the cave explorer I understand, and I used to crawl some of the many caves along the river here myself, but I am getting too old for such adventures.

:moria door:

On this day:

TA 2941 Thorin & the Dwarves leave the Path at night

TA 3019 Gimli keeps a bargain and climbs a tree. Company comes to Isengard; they take leave of the King of the West at sunset <sniff>


-Dora Took

You know, I can't hear the word "Isengard" anymore without hearing this song in my head:

They're Taking the Hobbits to Isengard!

:gimli: A busy day for dwarves.

I like that too, Rosie!

lol :D - or even just 'they're taking...' I'll fill in the rest! What did he say???? :unsure: :rolleyes: :lol:

-Dora Took

On this day:

TA2941 Thorin is captured by Wood Elves at dawn
other Dwarves are captured by spiders. Sting earns its name

:shelob:


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On This day:

TA 2941 at dusk, the rest of the Dwarves are captured by Wood Elves :legolas shoot: :gimli: :gimli: :legolas shoot: :legolas shoot: :legolas: frodo vanish

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3019 Company overtakes Saruman (who turns towards the Shire)


Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

(Merry really should have stuffed his tobacco pouch down S's throat!)

:lol: A much better use for it, say I!

On this day:

Bilbo, having found the cells with all the Dwarves while roaming the Elven King's fortress invisibly, finally discovers Thorin's cell.

- :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:
TA2941 Dwarves still imprisoned in Mirkwood
TA 3018, Gandalf still on top of Orthanc, Boromir still on the road, Frodo is planning and packing for Crickhollow
TA 3019 Returning Company halt in site of Moria.

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3019 Celeborn & Galadriel leave the company. On to Rivendell, and home.


TA 2941 Bilbo stealing around like a thief in the night trying to figure a way to get the Dwarves out of prison
TA30 3001 Bilbo (along with Frodo, Gandalf and a handful of Dwarves) is busy planning a Party of Special Magnificence.
TA 3018 Boromir gets ever closer to Rivendell, Frodo still walking around patting Bag End in fond farewell, Gandalf still getting wet up on Orthanc, Gloin and Gimli probably on their way south (I wonder if they pick up Leggy along the way?).


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

I doubt if they pick up Leggy. :legolas: Well and we have our own Bilbo and Frodo planning or actually getting ready for our magnificient party. :bilbo smoke: :walking hobbit: frodo vanish :frodo:

dunno. It's possible. the book doesn't discuss it. But you figure: since Dain has been running things and Bard's son & grandson have brought life back to Dale.. relations with Mirkwood I thought had gotten a bit easier - at least not quite as antagonistic. Since Gloin & Gimli have to walk through Mirkwood to get to Rivendell, and Leggy was coming from there, it might have been sensible for all to walk together.

but perhaps things weren't quite as friendly, considering the comment Gloin made in Council, although it was but a momentary flash, and he immediately apologized for it (after Gandalf chided him). Huh, I wonder!

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA3018 Gandalf escapes Orthanc in the early hours (yeah!)
Black Riders cross the Fords of Isen



-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3018 Gandalf comes to Edoras and is refused admittance

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3018 Gandalf finally enters Edoras and is told to take a horse and go!


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 2941 Thorin & Co escape Thranduil, reach the Raft-men at dusk
TA 3018 Gandalf meets Shadowfax and follows him
TA 3019 Returning Company reach Rivendell, visit Bilbo.
TA 3020 Frodo & Sam set out from Hobbiton for Grey Havens

Whew! what a busy day.


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 2941 Thorin & Co reach lake-town just after sunset
TA 3018 Black Riders reach Sarn Ford at evening.
TA 3019 Bilbo turns 129 Saruman comes to the Shire
TA 3020 Bilbo turns 130
TA 3021 Frodo & Sam meet the Last Riding in the Woody End.
SR 1482 Sam leaves Bag End for the Grey Havens, hands book to Elanor

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3018 4 Riders entere the Shire before Dawn. 1 comes to Hobbiton


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 2941 Bilbo & the Dwarves are still feasting in Laketown (while Bilbo sneezes)
TA 3018 Hobbits arrive at Bree, meet Strider. Gandalf visits Gaffer
TA 3021 Last Riding comes to Grey Havens. End of the Third Age


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

How very appropriate that the anniversary of the Last Riding and of the end of the Third Age should come as we leave the Middle Earth of ALEP and sail our own way back into our other lives...

:cart:

yeah, I thought that too! :( :cart:

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

Fear! Fire! Foes! (where's a ranger when you need one?)

TA 3018 Attack on Crickhollow & Bree in early hours.

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3018 Gandalf leaves Bree very happy.


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

Thank you, Dora, for having kept this updated.

Sure thing! I wasn't sure if people were still interested now, but we're right at the beginning and into heavy times!

-Dora Took (the other Judy!) :lol:

On this day:

TA 3018 Gandalf attacked at night on Weathertop :nazgul: :gandalfgrey:
Hobbits & Strider cross the Marsh. :aragorn: :pippin: :merry: :sam: frodo vanish

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3019 Gandalf & the Hobbits leave Rivendell to return to the Shire

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:


TA 3018 Hobbits & Strider reach Weathertop, Frodo wounded. :witchking: frodo vanish
TA 3019 Returning party cross Bruinen :rider: ; Frodo feels stabbing pain
TA 3020 Frodo is again ill :frodo:
TA 3021 "Well, I'm back" he (Sam) said. :sam:

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

A very good friend of mine may be having her baby today, and I warned her about the significance of 'it was dark in the dell under Weathertop.' ;) Part of me will be very amused if this does turn out to be the kid's birthday - at least I'll never forget it!

Edit: Baby was indeed born on Oct. 6th, and both mother and baby are doing well. The girl's name is 'Elena', so of course I explained to the mom that 'elen' is the poetic elvish word for star ;).

Sorry for not being around: I've been up in Rivendell, visiting my mom, and looking at housing and reveling in the fall colors and the beauty.

Congrats on the baby! Glad everyone is doing well. Such an auspicious name, too!

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

oops! Looks like I missed a couple.

On this day (Oct 9)...
Glorfindel left Rivendell (huh! how did I miss that one? I was home. Have to check my program)

On this day (Oct 11)...

Glorfindel drives the riders form the Bridge of Mitheithel and drops an elf-stone


-Dora Took

:hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day....

Frodo (and friends) cross the bridge. Strider puzzles over the green stone he finds there.

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

I love that part. It would take the keen eyes of a ranger to notice something like that.

yikes! and while I was gone, Bilbo and the Dwarves have also moved on. <sigh> so...

On this day (Oct 9 TA 2941)

Bilbo, Thorin and company leave Lake-town by boat.

On this day (Oct 12 TA 2941)

Bilbo, Thorin & company leave the river and ride towards Erebor


Today:
On this day (Oct 14 1066)

the Battle of Hastings, when the Normans won and we added French to our language. Oops! wrong calendar.

On this day (Oct 14 TA 2941)

Bilbo, Thorin & Company move camp to the western valley.


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

The date in 1066 is very important....

Just wanted to let you know I like this account of the day. It's fun to read.

-Forestchild-
:tree: :hobbit lass:

On this day:

TA 3018 :cavetroll: Sam sings about trolls, Glorfindel finds Strider at dusk. Gandalf reaches Rivendell


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day...

TA 2941 Bilbo discovers the hidden path. move camp to hidden bay

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

:bilbo: Careful Bilbo and watch out for :smaug:

On this day:

TA 3018 Escape! Hobbits & Strider reach Ford of Bruinen later.

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA3018 Frodo awakens in Rivendell at 10:00 in the morning; Boromir arrives in Rivendell at night. (no idea when Leggy and/or the Dwarves arrived)


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3018 Council of Elrond

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:



("Elrond, will you let the ring stay in Rivendell?" "Yeees." "Yippee! Game over"

LoL! :lol: That's great, Judy!

Legolas left Mirkwood after the escape of Gollum, and the dwarves left the Lonely Mountain after Sauron's emissary visited them for the last time, if that helps to place them. They were both present at the feast, of course, and had not *just* arrived in Rivendell that day.

On this day:

TA3019 Returning party reach Bree at nightfall


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:




Mithluin: according the the Atlas (Fonstad), it's maybe a couple months journey from Erebor to Rivendell - so they should have left maybe in August sometime? Might be around 6 days or so to get from Erebor to Thranduil's. Gollum escapes on June 20, they spent some time searching for him, but it would should take the better part of 1.5 months to get to Rivendell from Thranduil's. at least based on the amount of time it took Bilbo & Gandalf (riding) to return and not adding in wintering at Beorn's.

Actually, while we do know that Gimli & Gloin were at the feast, and therefore had been at Rivendell at least a day before.. we don't truly know that Leggy was at the feast - he's never placed, so he may have arrived that morning, but no reason why he couldn't have been earlier.

On this day:

TA 3019 Travelers leave Bree: Gandalf visits Bombadil; Hobbits come to the Brandywine Bridge after dark.


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA2941 Durin's Day. :gold cup: Bilbo burgles :smaug: Smaug and returns at midnight


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

:clue: Did you know there were hidden treasures at ALEP?

They were hidden in the website, and only the most expert of treasure hunters would have ever discovered them. Here’s an example:

:gold cup: The Two-Handled Gold Cup

If you looked on Bilbo’s desk and passed the mouse over the small key on the keychain, you would see that it was a link to another page (if you leave the mouse on it, it says ’I am the key to a clue’). Click it and it leads to a mysterious stone room with a piece of parchment with a dragon (clue #1) and runes on it. After a little research, one could find that they are Anglo-Saxon runes and, once deciphered, they form a riddle:

There is a head and a tale and even a flagon
This treasure rests under a most fearsome dragon
A treasure like this can be quite hard to find
Keep your eyes open and watch for a sign

The 1st line reinforces the notion of a dragon with head and tail. A flagon seems to make one think of a pub. Can you think of a pub or tavern at ALEP?

The 2nd line just plain tells you it’s a dragon you should be looking for, yet it also notes that you need to look under it.

The 3rd line states that it may require some looking indeed.

The 4th line tells you to watch for a sign. Can you think of a sign with a dragon on it at ALEP?

If you thought of the Green Dragon sign, you would be correct! If you looked under the sign itself, you would have found a small compartment with a note in it.
Once opened the note read:

Congratulations expert treasure hunter! You just discovered the 2-Handled Gold Cup! Take this note to Gandalf to collect your prize.

Once brought to me, I would have given you the cup (which was in a locked box in a secret place) and recognized you at the awards ceremony as well as an outstanding expert treasure hunter.

If there is ever another ALEP, keep a sharp eye and wits about you, for there were other treasures to be had much greater than a golden cup.

:G rune:

Oh, that was very sneaky.

Now we know to be more observant next time around. Very nice touch. I wish I had figured that out as I do like to follow clues like that, and once I read the verse, the first thing I thought of was the Green Dragon sign.

Oh well, there's always next time.

There will be a next time, at some point in the future, right? Oh, I do hope so.

-Forestchild-
:tree: :hobbit lass:

:green dragon: and I even deciphered the darn clue but thought it was just something fun to do! :smaug:

:map:
Yes, the idea even crossed my mind to make these 'hidden treasures' more evident, but that would take all of the fun out of it ~ for me anyway. Of all of you, only Sam & Pippin came forth and simply noted that they had studied the riddles, but they never went any further so far as I know. Too bad; I could see them as being ‘treasure hunters’.
:chest:
I do love things of this nature, but I think I may have overstepped my boundaries with the 'public' treasure hunt. I was in dread that I had doomed someone to wander the paths of the Old Forest forever and I also put some of the treasures perhaps a bit too far out in the wilderness. Still, I was curious just how far people would go to claim a treasure. Some of you were quite resourceful and found treasures without so much as a map. Curious.
Well, that will not happen again, at least in the trackless forests of Shaker Woods, but I do not expect we have seen the last of the lost treasures of the Village (and some are still there). If anything, there will be more if there is a next time, for those clever enough to find it.
:rosie:
As for you, Rosie, you would have been a eligible as any as you didn’t know of my little secret (as far as I know). Hobbits, of all folk, should take riddles more seriously.

:G rune:

I was actually worse than Rosie! I had more than one of them figured out, but forgot to bring my clues with me.
Something about a wizard and a quest, methinks! <_<
:rolleyes:

Well now, I guess you'll just have to throw another get-together,
Gandalf the "Party Planner". :lol:


:clue:

geez, Gandalf! that's way too much work! :blink:

Maybe I'll just sit in a corner and sew. But... if you have any trivia questions again..... I'm your hobbit! :lol:


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

Oh, my! How clever of you, Gandalf! (And those of you who actually figured the clues out, too!) I guess that's the way a wizard's mind works, though; always seeking the hidden meaning of things, and encouraging others to do the same! :gandalfgrey:

Next time, I'll have to keep my eyes open! Who know what interesting little secrets may be waiting to be uncovered?

Patti

On this day:

TA 2941 Bilbo returns to Smaug's chamber in the afternoon In the evening, Smaug smashes the door, attacks Laketown, and is killed by a strange, dour bowman.

TA 3019 the returning Hobbits are arrested at Frogmorton.


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

Perhaps the word arrested should have been in quotation marks. *grin*

I know that Peter Jackson had his own reasons for not wanting to even film "The Scouring of the Shire", but it is one of my favorite parts of the books. I love seeing the Hobbits taking the things that they have learned and become and using them to benefit their people.

:frodo: :sam: :pippin: :merry:

Oh that is one of my favorite parts of the book too and the healing house that was not really shown that much in the film except a little on the extended version. :bag end:

I knew a 5th grade teacher once (not mine) who taught LotR in school. She felt the entire book was basically a long build-up to the Battle of Bywater! That the young hobbits needed to grow and and learn more about themselves and what they can do, so they could come home and be adults (and do what needed to be done). Interesting view.

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 2941 Goblins, Beorn & Gandalf hear of Smaug's death
TA 3019 the Hobbits come to Bywater and rouse the Shire-folk

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

Dora that is an interesting view what a teacher!

On this day:

TA 2941 Thranduil leaves Mirkwood. Thorin learns news

TA 3019 The Battle of Bywater, Passing of Saruman & Grima, end of the War of the Ring.


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 2941 Thranduil & Elves turn toward Lake-town

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 2941 Thranduil & host reach Lake-town. Dain receives summons from Thorin


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 2941 Thranduil's host reach Lake-men, pass north end of Lake.

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 2941 joint forces reach Dale at dusk


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 2941 Lonely Mountain is Besieged 2 armies


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day in Middle-earth...

TA 2941 Bilbo can't sleep, relieves Bombur of night guard, but slips off to give the Arkenstone to Thranduil & Bard

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 2941 Dain arrives at Erebor in early morning. Battle of 5 Armies! (dpending on how you count)

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 2941 Gandalf, Bilbo & Beorn leave Lonely Mountain

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

And after a grand time too!

On this day:

TA 3018 Fellowship of the Ring leaves Rivendell at dusk

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing: :fireplace:

:aragorn: :boromir: :frodo: :gimli: :legolas: :pippin: :merry: :sam: :gandalfgrey:

I'd like to think that the Hobbits, at least, even though it was not written in the book, got to do at least a little bit of Yule celebrating before they hit the road. Even though elves apparently don't celebrate the Winter Solstice/Yule, Elrond's hospitality is described as such that I figure that he would have done something for the Hobbits...

Happy Christmas to all!

Rhyselle
:christmas lad: :christmas wizard: :christmas lass:

On this day:

TA 2941 Gandalf & bilbo stay at Beorn's until spring

TA 3018 the Fellowship keeps moving south from Rivendell.


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

As we slog along in spirit with the Nine Walkers toward Rivendell, I'd like to wish my fellow ALEPers a very Happy New Year, and hope that 2009 will see us all as happy, prosperous and healthy as we possibly can be.

Idhrin-eden 'elir;
Merin sa haryalaye alasse!

(Happy New Year, I wish you joy!)

-Debbie/primmy
:lotr_gandalf: :aragorn: :boromir: :gimli: :legolas: :frodo: :sam: :pippin: :merry:

On this day:

TA 3018 Redhorn Pass on Caradhras is snowed in!


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3018 Fellowship fight with Wargs and then enter Moria.

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3018 Gandalf falls off the Bridge of Khazad-dum. Company reaches the Nimrodel late at night.


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

Well, he's old.
Old people tend to fall down a lot. ;)

:Blarog:

On this day:

TA 3018 The Company comes to Caras Galadon in the evening :tree: :tree:

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3018 while the Fellowship relax and nibble on lembas.... Gandalf pursues the Blarog to the peak of Zirak-zigil

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3018 Gandalf casts down the Balrog, and passes away. His body lies on the peak.

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3018 Frodo & Sam look in the Mirror of Galadriel, Gandalf lies in a trance

(Sam notices Legolas & Gimli routinely sneaking off into the woods and getting very chummy. He worries a lot about Frodo, but Sam will kill them if they try anything)


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:



nekkid Wizards, oh MY!!!!!!!

On this day:

TA 3018 Fellowship leaves Lorien in boats (Gimli flunks the tippy test)


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

You delightfully silly hobbit, Dora! :lol: Loved those (not very) Secret Diaries!

Patti

On this day:

TA 3019 Gwaihir bears Gandalf to Lorien

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

:aragorn: ... and Aragorn is still not king! :aragorn: ;)

Me too! The VSDs are a scream, LOL!
-D/p

But Legolas is still the prettiest! :legolas:

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3019 The boats area attacked at night at Sarn Gebir

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3019 The Company passes the Argonath & camp at Parth Galen
1st Battle of the Fords of Isen, Theodred slain


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:
TA 3019 Breaking of the Fellowship: Boromir slain, Merry & Pippin taken captive! Frodo & Sam leave their friends. Aragorn, Legolas & Gimli become 3 Hunters

(Gandalf still on R&R in Lorien)


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

It's a pretty momentous day.

-Forestchild-
:tree: :hobbit lass:

Yup! It's going to be pretty fast and furious now through late March.

On this day:

TA 3019 Aragorn reaches the west-cliff at sunrise.
Eomer, against Theoden's orders, sets out from Eastfold


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3019 Eomer overtakes the Orcs just outside Fangorn Forest


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On these days that don't exist in our calendar:

TA 3019 Feb29, Merry and Pippin escape and meet Treebeard.
The Rohirrim attack at sunrise and destroy the Orcs.
Frodo descends from the Emyn Muil and meets Gollum.
Faramir sees the funeral boat of Boromir.


TA 3019 Feb 30 Entmoot begins!
Eomer, returning to Edoras, meets Aragorn, Legolas & Gimli


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3019 Frodo begins passage of the Dead Marshes at dawn
Entmoot continues. Aragorn etc meet Gandalf, set out for Edoras
Faramir leaves Minas Tirith on errand to Ithilien

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

Thank you Dora for still doing this. Well, March came in like a lion in southeast Missouri with 4 inches of snow and colder temps . How about you?

On this day:

TA 3019 Frodo comes to the end of the Marshes
Gandalf comes to Edoras and heals Theoden.
The Rohirrim ride west against Saruman. 2nd Battle of the Fords of Isen


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

Yes, Dora; it's good of you to keep up with the postings of momentous Middle-earth happenings. With the way the movies condensed the time-frame, the daily updates are a great reminder of just how long the Quest actually took.

Here in southeastern Michigan we didn't get much snow (just a dusting in Detroit), Bramblerose, but it is COLD! When I logged on a few minutes ago, the temperature was only 10. At least it's sunny. Spring will be so very welcome this year!

Patti

On this day:

TA 3019: Theoden retreats to Helms' Deep, battle begins.
Ents complete destruction of Isengard

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

No prob! I'm just happy someone reads it :) We got about 6" of snow yesterday. It's pretty cold this morning, and windy.They're saying this morning the wind chill is in the single digits. Wish I could stay home again today with a nice warm cat on my lap! :P

On this day:
TA 3019 Theoden & Gandalf set out for Isengard.
Frodo reaches slag-mounds on edge of Desolation of the Morannon

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:
TA 3019 Theoden reaches Isengard at noon; Parley with Saruman.
Winged Nazgul passes over the camp at Dol Baran.
Gandalf sets out with Pippin for Minas Tirith.
Frodo & Sam hide in sight of Morannon


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:
TA 3019 Araogrn overtaken by the Dunedain in the early hours.
Theoden sets out for Harrowdale; Aragorn sets out later

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3019 Frodo & Sam taken by Faramir to Henneth Annun.
Aragorn & friends come to Dunharrow at nightfall.


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:
TA 3019 Aragorn takes the Paths of the Dead at daybreak; reaches Erech at midnight.
Frodo & Sam leaves Henneth Annun.


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3019 Gandalf reaches Minas Tirith.
Faramir leaves Henneth Annun.
Araogrn sets out from Erech, comes to Calembel.
Frodo & Sam reach the Morgul-road.
Theoden comes to Dunharrow.


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3019 The Dawnless Day.
The Muster of Rohan: the Rohirrim ride from Harrowdale
Faramir rescued by Gandalf outside the gates of the city.
Aragorn crosses Ringlo.
Frodo passes the Cross Roads and sees the Morgul Host set forth.
An army from Morannon takes Cair Andros and passes into Anorien.

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

TA 3019
Gollum visits Shelob, but nearly repents on seeing sleeping Frodo
Denethor sends Faramir to Osgiliath.
First assault on Lorien.
Aragorn reaches Linhir and crosses into Lebennin.
Eastern Rohan is invaded from the north.


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

The days sure are getting busy right now.

-Forestchild-
:tree: :hobbit lass:

On this day:
TA 3019 Gollum leads Frodo into Shelob's Lair.
Faramir retreats to Causeway Forts.
Theoden camps under Minrimmon.
Aragorn drives the enemy to Pelargir.
Ents defeat invaders of Rohan

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:
TA 3019 Choices of Master Samwise, Frodo captured.
Pelennor is overrun.
Faramir is wounded.
Aragorn reaches Pelargir and captures fleet.
Theoden in Druadan Forest.


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3019 Sam finds Frodo in tower.
Minas Tirith is besieged.
Rohirrim, led by the Wild Men, come to the Grey Wood.



-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3019 Witch-king greaks the Gates of Minas Tirith in early hours.
Denethor burns himself on a pyre.
The horns of the Rohirrim are heard at cockcrow.
Battle of the Pelennor Fields: Theoden is slain,
Aragorn raises the Standard of Arwen.
Frodo & Sam escape, and begin their journey north along the Morgai.
Battle under the trees in Mirkwood: Thranduil repels the forces of Dol Guldur.
Second assault on Lorien.


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:
(hiding under the covers!)

:blink: Whew !!! :blink:

:unsure: Now that's what I call a really FULL day! :unsure:



Many thanks, Dora, for keeping us all posted. :)

On this day:
TA 3019 Debate of the Commanders.
Frodo from the Morgai looks over camps to Mount Doom.


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3019 Battle of Dale: Kings Brand & Dain Ironfoot fall. Many Dwarves & Men take
refuge in Erebor and are besieged.
Shagrat brings Frodo's mail shirt, cloak and Sam's sword to Barad-dur


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:
TA 3019 Host of the West marches from Minas Tirith.
Frodo & Sam in sight of the Isenmouthe, are overtaken by orcs on the road from Durthang to Udun.

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day
TA 3019 The Host of the West comes to Morgul-vale.
Frodo & Sam escape and journey to Barad-dur


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3019 Eowyn complains that her window doesn't face East.

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3019 The dreadful nightfall. Frodo leave the road and turn south to Mount Doom.
Third assault on Lorien.


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

... and Sam :sam:
;)

On this day:

TA 3019 the Host passes out of Ithilien; Aragorn dismisses the faint-hearted.
Frodo & Sam cast away their arms & gear.


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3019 Frodo & Sam reach the feet of Mount Doom.
Host camps in the Desolation of the Morannon.

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3019 The Host is surrounded on the Slag-hills.
Frodo and Sam reach Sammath Naur,
Gollum seizes the Ring and falls.
Passing of Sauron.

TA 3025 Birth of Elanor the Fair, daughter of Sam & Rosie Gamgee.

TA 3025 beginning of the Fourth Age in the Reckoning of Gondor.


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

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Yes, a Very Happy New Year to all fellow Tolkien enthusiasts!
And I hope you all get to celebrate in some manner as today is also Tolkien REading Day!
My local group, "Tolkien_Forever" is having a TRD dinner this evening where we will read passages to each other.
Then on Saturday, we're holding our 4th annual public Tolkien Reading Day event at a nearby library! We'll wear our Middle-earth costumes and provide LOTR-themed coloring pages for the kids, some live musical interludes, and lots of readings. Its a 3-hour event. Then we all pile over to a favorite local restaurant for dinner; some of us still in costume. The restaurant seems to enjoy a visit from a troop of elves, hobbits and rangers! (We hobbits tend to be good tippers, so maybe that's why they're glad to see us!)
-Debbie/primmy

Happy New Year, indeed! I'll be beginning another Middle-earth journey with The Hobbit again tonight. I no longer remember how many times I've read these books, but since my first encounter with Tolkien's works was in the late 1960s and I've read them all, especially LOTR, at least once a year and on occasion as often as 10 times a year since, it's WELL over a hundred times by now. How splendid a world the Professor envisioned, that there is always some new insight or unexpected (or long-anticipated) moment of joy or wonder waiting in those pages, even after all these years! :map: The Road truly goes ever on....

Patti

On this day:

TA 3019 Bard II & Thorin III Stonehelm drive the enemy from Dale.


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:
TA 3019 Celeborn crosses Anduin; destruction of Dol Guldur begun.

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 2942 Gandalf & Bilbo may leave Beorn's

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3019 Meeting of Celeborn & Thranduil re: Mirkwood
TA 3020 The mallorn Tree flowers in the Party Field

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3019 The Ringbearers are honored on Field of Cormallen

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

Praise them with great praise! :frodo: :sam:

Peace,

Patti

On this day:

TA 2941 Dain arrives at Erebor in early morning. Battle of 5 armies :lonely mountain:


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3018 Gandalf tells Frodo of Shadows of the Past

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 2941 Gandalf visits Bilbo and is 'Good Morninged!'

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

Ah, yes, the "Good Morning" scene. I always thought was so funny.

:lotr_gandalf:

-Forestchild-
:tree: :hobbit lass:

On this day:

TA 2941 The Unexpected Party

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 2941 Thorin & Co ride out of Hobbiton at 11:00am


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 2942 Gandalf & Bilbo reach Rivendell on the return from Erebor
TA 3019 Crowning of King Elessar Telcontar.
TA 3019 Elrond & Arwen set out from Rivendell
TA 3020Samwise marries Rosie

- :hobbit lass: :sewing:

How on *earth* did you find the time to post this???

LOL! My parent's anniversary is May 3.
and today is my Mommy's (83rd) birthday!!


:rosiesam:

On this day:

TA 2942 Gandalf & Bilbo leave Rivendell for Hobbiton
TA 3019 Eomer & Eowyn depart from Rohan w/ the sons of Elrond


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

lol! well, Friday night was probably my earliest night to bed... and if you look at the time stamp... well, when I posted it I thought I was getting a jump on things that it would be for the next morning. Then I realized I should have posted THAT morning and it was nearly a day late. Luckily I have my 'today' file on my laptop for just such travel occastions! :wub:

So how did you like CostumeCon?? I'm still trying to wake up from the sleep deprivation

That's pretty funny, Rosie! So it looks like you were fated to take on this character. :lol:

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA3019 Elrond & Arwen come to Lorien (on their way to Minas Tirith)


(over the river and through the woods......)

-Dora took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

And for Arwen, 'to grandmothers house we go', no less!!

On this day:

TA 3019 The escort of Arwen leaves Lorien

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:
TA 2941 Thorin & Company cross a river and are captured by trolls.

(and nearly squashed into jelly!!!)

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 2941 Gandalf keeps trolls arguing until dawn

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

When the sun came out and turned them all to stone! :cavetroll: :o

Well done Gandalf! :gandalfgrey: :rolleyes:


And many thanks to Dora Took! :hobbit lass: :sewing: :lol:

:)

On this day:

TA 2941 Thorin & Co ford the Bruinen & reach Rivendell at night

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

(tra-la-la-la-lally here down in the valley in JUNE!!!) :lol:

On this day:

TA3019 The sons of Elrond meet Arwen's escort bringing her to Edoras

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA3019 Arwen etc, Eomer & Eowyn set out for Gondor

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 2942 Mssrs Grubb, Grubb & Burrows try to auction Bag End

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3019 King Elessar finds the sapling of the White Tree

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3018 Gandalf meets with Radagast


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On these days that don't exist in our calendar:

TA 2941 Midsummer's Eve (1 Lithe): Elrond reads the moon letters & swords :map: :sword:
TA 3019 1 Lithe: Arwen comes to Minas Tirith

TA 2941 Midyear's Day: Thorin & Co leave Rivendell


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3018 Boromir sets out from Minas Tirith for Imladris

Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

Leaving behind an angry, slighly dotty Father and an adoring, lonely younger brother.

:boromir: :horn:

On this day:

TA 3018 Gandalf imprisoned in Orthanc


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On This Day:

TA2941 Thorin & Co sleep on the goblins' Front Porch

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

Not a very comfortable place to sleep at all...

-Forestchid-
:tree: :hobbit lass:

On This Day:

TA 3019 Eomer returns to Minas Tirith

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

While Eomer (and presumably Eowyn) met Elrond & Arwen on their way to Minas Tirith, E &E didn't make the wedding (they did stay for the coronation, though)

On This day....

TA2941 Bilbo riddles with Gollum. The entire company gets trapped wargs and rescued by eagles.
TA 3019 The funeral escort of Theoden sets out for Edoras

Dora Took :hobbit lass:

On this day:

TA2941 The Dwarves & Bilbo meet Beorn in mid-afternoon

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

Mmmm, honeycakes...... :cookie plate:

Glad you're still doing this for us, Dora! Thanks!

Patti

On this day:

TA2941 Thorin & Co leave Beorn's in early afternoon


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3019 Theoden's funeral escort reaches Edoras

(and about time too! he died in late March)

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3019 Funeral of King Theoden

(it's been 3 DAYS since the escort arrived back in Edoras, you'd think they'd have had things ready to go! It's not like there wasn't warning)


-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA3019 Funeral guests take leave of King Eomer

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 2941 Bombur falls in the Enchanted River! <sploosh!>

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 3019 Company reaches Helm's Deep, Legolas goes caving with Gimli

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 2941 Thorin & the Dwarves leave the Path at night
TA 3019 Gimli keeps a bargain. Company comes to Isengard.

-Dora Took :hobbitlass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA2941 Thorin is captured by Wood Elves at dawn -the other Dwarves are captured by spiders. Sting earns it's name.

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing:

On this day:

TA 2941 at dusk, the rest of the Dwarves are captured by Wood Elves

-Dora Took :hobbit lass: :sewing: