29th/30th May, 2941 [The Hobbit]
- Gandalf keeps the trolls arguing until dawn
It was just then that Gandalf came back. But no one saw him. The trolls had just decided to roast the dwarves now and eat them later–that was Bert’s idea, and after a lot of argument they had all agreed to it. “No good roasting ’em now, it’d take all night,” said a voice. Bert thought it was William’s.
“Don’t start the argument all over-again. Bill,” he said, “or it will take all night.”
“Who’s a-arguing?” said William, who thought it was. Bert that had spoken.
“You are,” said Bert.
“You’re a liar,” said William; and so the argument beg all over again.
[The Hobbit, Chapter 2: Roast Mutton]
There are few certain dates in The Hobbit; all the others that could be found were calculated and they are highly
hypothetical.
20th May, 3019 [The Lord of the Rings]
- The escort of Arwen leaves Lórien (during the days after the fall of Sauron)
