return

1432 the return of the king
3002 Bilbo becomes a guest of Elrond, and settles in Rivendell.
3004 Gandalf visits Frodo in the Shire, and does so at
intervals during the next four years.
3007 Brand son of Bain becomes King in Dale. Death of
Gilraen.
3008 In the autumn Gandalf pays his last visit to Frodo.
3009 Gandalf and Aragorn renew their hunt for Gollum at
intervals during the next eight years, searching in the
vales of Anduin, Mirkwood, and Rhovanion to the
confines of Mordor. At some time during these years
Gollum himself ventured into Mordor, and was captured
by Sauron. Elrond sends for Arwen, and she
returns to Imladris; the Mountains and all lands eastward
are becoming dangerous.
3017 Gollum is released from Mordor. He is taken by Aragorn
in the Dead Marshes, and brought to Thranduil
in Mirkwood. Gandalf visits Minas Tirith and reads
the scroll of Isildur.
the great years
3018
April
12 Gandalf reaches Hobbiton.
June
20 Sauron attacks Osgiliath. About the same time Thranduil
is attacked, and Gollum escapes.
Mid-year’s Day
Gandalf meets Radagast.
July
4 Boromir sets out from Minas Tirith.
10 Gandalf imprisoned in Orthanc.