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3018th year of the Third age

What happened the 3018th year of the Third age

Sauron attacks Osgiliath. About the same time Thranduil is attacked, and Gollum escapes.
Age
TA 3018
Date
20th June
Gwaihir helps Gandalf to Escape from the tower of Orthanc. The Nine cross the Fords of Isen on their way to Isengard.
Age
TA 3018
Date
18th September
Gandalf comes to Edoras as a beggar, and is refused admittance
Age
TA 3018
Date
19th September
Gandalf gains entrance to Edoras. Theoden commands him to go: "Take any horse, only be gone ere tomorrow is old!"
Age
TA 3018
Date
20th September
Gandalf reaches Weathertop. He is confronted by and battles four Nazgûl. From where they are in their travels, Aragorn and the Hobbits can see the lightning flashes of of the fight, but are...
Age
TA 3018
Date
3rd October
Aragorn and the Hobbits take shelter among the ruins of Amon Sûl (Weathertop). Five Nazgûl find them there and attack. Frodo receives a wound from a Morgul blade.
Age
TA 3018
Date
6th October
Aragorn and the Hobbits are still travelling to Rivendell, Frodo wounded. Glorfindel sets out from Rivendell, along with other scouts, to find them. Glorfindel takes the West route alone, Nazgûl...
Age
TA 3018
Date
9th October
Glorfindel encounters five Nazgûl at the Last Bridge and drives them off. He leaves a token of his passage. Aragorn and the Hobbits still travel their way to Rivendell.
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Age
TA 3018
Date
11th October
The company reaches the Last Bridge. Aragorn finds the token Glorfindel left after driving the Nazgul away.
Gandalf is occupied with his 'diverting Nazgûl' task as he takes a northerly roundabout...
Age
TA 3018
Date
13th October
Frodo's wound is starting to overcome him for the first time. Glorfindel finds Aragorn and the Hobbits. Unable to fully heal the effects of the wound, Glorfindel staves off the power of the Morgul...
Age
TA 3018
Date
18th October
Frodo rides on Asfaloth to the Ford. Glorfindel leads Aragorn and the other Hobbits in chasing the Nazgûl into the waters. They are swept away. Frodo collapses just over the Ford, his wound taking...
Age
TA 3018
Date
20th October
Elrond has removed the remnants of the Morgul blade in Frodo. Though it is gone, the curse of the weapon will remain with Frodo as long as he remains in Middle-Earth. Frodo wakes for the first...
Age
TA 3018
Date
24th October
The Council of Elrond to discuss what must be done with the Ring takes place
Age
TA 3018
Date
25th October
In Rivendell, Frodo and Samwise find respite, regaining strength for their perilous journey to annihilate the One Ring. Guided by the wise counsel of Elrond and surrounded by a fellowship of...
Age
TA 3018
Date
10th December
The Quest to destroy the Ring has begun. The Fellowship leaves Rivendell.
Age
TA 3018
Date
25th December
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