The Fellowship of the Ring Book One

Middle Earth

Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Dec 1, 1411

April, 16, 1341 Bilbo found the ring

Jan 1, 1301

During Bilbo Baggins' quest to get the lonely mountain back from Smaug the dragon, he got lost in a cave and found the ring. In the cave he stumbled upon Gollum who let him go after he won a game of riddles.

Sep, 22, 1401 Bilbo and Frodo Baggins' birthday

Jan 1, 1310

During Bilbo's 111th and Frodo's 33rd birthday everyone was enjoying the big over the top party that everyone was invited to, Bilbo was giving a big speech something happened, when Bilbo was finally done he disappeared into thin air! Nobody knew what happened to him, it was a mystery for the ages.

Jun. 1 1410 Frodo is planning to go on an adventure

Jan 1, 1320

Frodo was visited by Gandalf the Grey, a wizard, who showed him a ring that Bilbo left for him, he told him the ring was the master ring that once belonged to Sauron, the evilest person ever, and when he was finally defeated his soul went into the ring. Also the ring wants to be found. He told Frodo that he must leave the shire and go on a quest. During all this Sam overheard all of it, so Gandalf made him tag along.

Sep, 22, 1410 Frodo leaves the shire

Jan 1, 1330

Frodo starts his adventure with sam and so he leaving dosn't become a big comotion he sells his house and buys a house elsewhere so it looks like he is just moving. Pippin, another hobbit, comes with them to help Frodo "move".

Sep, 23, 1410 They hide from a Black Rider

Jan 1, 1340

Frodo, Sam, and Pippin hear hooves coming from down the road, they get an instinct to hide. They quickly, but quietly hid under a hollow close to the road. The Black Rider stopped close to where they were hiding, he got off his horse, and almost saw them, but just when he was a meter away, he turns back and goes down the path. After that they decided to take a path in a forest.

Sep, 25, 1410 They encounter a 2nd Black Rider

Jan 1, 1350

After two days of wandering in the forest they hear hooves again, suddenly they knew it was a Black Rider. They hid in the shadows behind the trees. It was a close call, if it weren't for the sound of a group of elves they would have gotten them.

Sep, 26, 1410 Merry joins the fun

Jan 1, 1360

They run into Farmer Maggot's farm and have dinner there. After thatg they get a ride by Farmer Maggot. Half way there they meet Merry and walk there with him.

Sep, 28, 1410 Two more hobbits join the Quest

Jan 1, 1370

After they finally reach their destination ( a house Frodo was "moving" to) Merry and Pippin ask to go on the quest to destroy the ring, this surprised Frodo because it was supposed to be a secret. They said they found out because they were spying on him because they sensed something fishy going on. After their explanation Frodo agreed.

Sep, 29, 1410 They go into the Old Forest

Jan 1, 1380

After they left the house they made their way to the Old Forest ( a really old forest with lots of magic and history, some even say the forest is living), they thought it was a nice way to get where they wanted without being seen. When they got to a protective hedge they went in through a hole in the hedge, after that into the forest they go.

Sep, 31, 1410 They meet Tom Bombadil

Jan 1, 1390

They were sleeping when a big tree came alive and started to attack them, when the tree almost got killed them Tom Bombadil came and told the tree to stop. After that they went to his house to rest, at his house he told them that he is a powerful being from long ago and that he lives here because of he lilies.

Oct, 6, 1410 The Prancing Pony

Jan 1, 1400

After leaving Tom's house he gave them a ride to the Prancing Pony (an inn). There they met Strider (Aragorn), son of Arathorn, who warns them about the dangers of the quest, so he can help them he joins the quest. Also they meet the owner who turns out to be a friend of Gandalf and has a letter for Frodo that says to go to Rivendell. That night at the inn Strider says to sleep in the living room, which was a good suggestion because Black Riders came in through the windows and stabbed the beds.

Oct, 11, 1410 Black Rider Ambush

Jan 1, 1410

On their way to Rivendell they get cornered by Black Riders. During they attacked Frodo with a poison knife, then left. Strider slowed down the poison, but for a chance to cure it they had to get to Rivendell. On their way they met an elf that helped them get there, he put Frodo on his horse. Then Black Riders attacked, Frodo's horse ran away and made it's way to a river. As soon as the Black riders tried to cross the river, the river went into a rapid and swept them away. Then Frodo fainted.

To Be Continued...

Dec 31, 1411