Moon Runes in Rivendell by BohemianWeaselYear 2941 – The Hobbit
July 1
- Elrond examines Gandalf and Thorin’s swords and reads the moon-letters
Elrond knew all about runes of every kind. That day he looked at the swords they had brought from the trolls’ lair, and he said: “These are not troll-make. They are old swords, very old swords of the High Elves of the West, my kin. They were made in Gondolin for the Goblin-wars. They must have come from a dragon’s hoard or goblin plunder, for dragons and goblins destroyed that city many ages ago. This, Thorin, the runes name Orcrist, the Goblin-cleaver in the ancient tongue of Gondolin; it was a famous blade. This, Gandalf, was Glamdring, Foehammer that the king of Gondolin once wore. Keep them well!”
The Hobbit, Chapter 3: A Short Rest
July 2
- The company leaves Rivendell, heading up into the Misty Mountains
Year 3018 – The Lord of the Rings
July 4
- Boromir sets out from Minas Tirith
