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October in in The Lord of the Rings

3018 (3rd Age) - Bree to Weathertop

Frodo and Co. arrive at Weathertop, and they are attacked by 5 Black Riders

Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Aragorn, and Bill the Pony arrive at Weathertop, where they find a stone marked G3, which Aragorn interprets as Gandalf being there on 10/03. From Weathertop they spot 5 Black Riders. They stay the night in a dell near Weathertop, and Aragorn tells the story of Luthien Tinuviel. In the night they are attacked by 5 Black Riders, and Frodo puts on the Ring. He attacks, stabbing one of them, but is stabbed himself in the shoulder. The Riders leave, believing the wound would overcome Frodo. Strider leaves to find herbs to heal Frodo.

These major characters were present

  • Frodo Baggins
  • Samwise Gamgee
  • Aragorn
  • Peregrin Took
  • Meriodic Brandybuck

Gandalf journeys from Bree to Rivendell

Gandalf continues his journey from Bree to Rivendell.

These major characters were present

  • Gandalf

In the calendar of the Shire, there are 12 months each with 30 days, so there will be no results for the 31st of any month, and February will have entries on the 29th and 30th.

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