T.A. 3018SEP29
The Hobbits reach The Prancing Pony and join with the Ranger, Strider
In Arda
Events that occurred on 29 September.
On Earth
- 1940 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 39.
- 1965 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to Sterling E. Lanier.
- 1968 - An Unexpected Party, the first episode of the 1968 radio series of The Hobbit, is aired on BBC Radio.
- 1968 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to Billy Callahan.
- 1968 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to Margaret Carroux.
- 1969 - Artist Warren Mahy is born.
- 1973 - Author W.H. Auden dies.
- 1979 - Oxonmoot 1979 at the Eastgate Hotel.
- 1979 - Scholars Humphrey Carpenter, George Sayer and Clyde S. Kilby deliver a public discussion on J.R.R. Tolkien at Wheaton College, Illinois (published as "A Dialogue").
- 1985 - Oxonmoot 1985 at Oxford Town Hall.
- 2006 - Tolkien and Modernity 1 and Tolkien and Modernity 2 are published.
- 2011 - A new hardback edition of Mr. Bliss is published.
In Arda
- T.A. 3018:
- Gandalf visits the Gaffer.
- Boromir travels towards Rivendell to ask for counsel.
- Harry Goatleaf lets Black Riders into Bree.[1]
- Strider hides behind the hedge on the Road west of Bree and eavesdrops on "Mr. Underhill". Frodo and his companions reach Bree at night and Harry lets them in. Strider follows climbing over the gate.[1]
- The hobbits stay at the Prancing Pony. Barliman Butterbur takes them to the parlor for dinner.[1]
- Butterbur doesn't let Strider interrupt Frodo, and stays in the Commons room; Bill Ferny is also there. After dinner, the hobbits, join, while Merry stays in the parlor.[1]
- Pippin interacts with the people in the room while Strider finally talks to Frodo. Merry is going for a walk.[1]
- In the inn Frodo arouses attention by his sudden disappearance by wearing the One Ring. Seeing this, Bill leaves for his home. Meanwhile Merry sees a Black Rider outside.[1]
- Strider warns Frodo to be more careful and in the parlor he reveals himself as being Gandalf's friend. Meanwhile Merry follows the Rider to Bill's house, where Bill tells about Frodo's disappearance.[1]
- Barliman Butterbur finally gives Frodo Gandalf's letter and sends Nob to find Merry. Harry recognises Merry and two Riders go to take him, while one goes to notify the Witch-king; Merry faints because of the Black Breath.
- Nob finds Merry and shouts at people attempting to carry him away.[1]
- Merry returns to the parlor. Anticipating an attack, the hobbits's rooms are abandoned while Strider and Nob create disguises.[1]
- T.A. 3021:
- Gandalf, Frodo Baggins, Bilbo Baggins, Galadriel and Elrond leave Middle-earth on the White Ship and pass over the Sea.
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