September 23 3018

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.

September 22

3018-The Black Riders reach Sarn Ford at evening; they drive off the guard of Rangers. Gandalf overtakes Shadowfax.

3019- Bilbo's hundred and twenty-ninth birthday.

3020-Bilbo's hundred and thirtieth birthday.

3021- (Frodo and Sam) meet the last riding of the Keepers of the Rings in Woody End.

2009-My sister's Birthday as well!

September 21

3018-Gandalf meets Shadowfax, but the horse will not allow him to come near. He follows Shadowfax far over the Fields.

3019-(The escort of the fellowship) return to Rivendell.

3021-Frodo and Samwise set out from Hobbiton (for the Grey Havens)

September 20 3018

Gandalf gains entrance to Edoras. Theoden commands him to go: 'Take any horse, only be gone ere tomorrow is old!'

September 19 3018

Gandalf comes to Edoras as a beggar and is refused admittance.

September 18 3018

Gandalf escapes from Orthanc in the early hours. The Black Riders cross the Fords of Isen.

September 13 3019

Celeborn and Galadriel depart, the others set out for Rivendell.