The Fellowship of the Ring
The Fellowship of the Ring follows 30 mapped waypoints, from Hobbiton (Bag End) to Parth Galen.
Travellers across this route: Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Boromir.
This route includes Frodo’s journey from the Shire before the nine companions set out together from Rivendell, and ends with the breaking of the Fellowship.
Follow this journey on the map
Waypoints in order
23 Sep T.A. 3018
Hobbiton (Bag End)
Frodo, Sam and Pippin leave Bag End at dusk as a Black Rider comes to Hobbiton
Place reference: Bag End (location context, not verification of this date).
24 Sep T.A. 3018
Green Hill Country
The hobbits cut across country south-east; a Black Rider sniffs along the road
Approximate map position.
Place reference: Green Hill Country (location context, not verification of this date).
24 Sep T.A. 3018
Woody End
Meeting with Gildor Inglorion and the High Elves; night in the elves' hall
Approximate map position.
25 Sep T.A. 3018
Bamfurlong (Farmer Maggot's farm)
Farmer Maggot gives supper and drives them in his waggon to the Ferry
Approximate map position.
Place reference: Bamfurlong (location context, not verification of this date).
25 Sep T.A. 3018
Bucklebury Ferry
Merry meets them; a Black Rider watches from the far bank
Place reference: Bucklebury Ferry (location context, not verification of this date).
25 Sep T.A. 3018
Crickhollow
Frodo's new house in Buckland; the conspiracy is unmasked
Approximate map position.
Place reference: Crickhollow (location context, not verification of this date).
26 Sep T.A. 3018
Old Forest (gate in the High Hay)
The four hobbits enter the Old Forest at dawn
Approximate map position.
Place reference: The Hay Gate (location context, not verification of this date).
26 Sep T.A. 3018
Withywindle / Old Man Willow
Merry and Pippin swallowed by Old Man Willow; Tom Bombadil rescues them
Approximate map position.
Place reference: Old Man Willow (location context, not verification of this date).
26–28 Sep T.A. 3018
Tom Bombadil's house
Two nights with Tom Bombadil and Goldberry
Place reference: Tom Bombadil's House (location context, not verification of this date).
28 Sep T.A. 3018
Barrow-downs
Captured by a Barrow-wight; Bombadil breaks the barrow and the hobbits take the blades of Westernesse
Approximate map position.
Place reference: The Great Barrow (location context, not verification of this date).
29–30 Sep T.A. 3018
Bree (The Prancing Pony)
Frodo vanishes at the Pony; they meet Strider; the inn is raided in the early hours of 30 Sep
Place reference: The Prancing Pony (location context, not verification of this date).
1–2 Oct T.A. 3018
Midgewater Marshes
Strider leads them off the Road through the marshes
Place reference: Midgewater Marshes (location context, not verification of this date).
6 Oct T.A. 3018
Weathertop (Amon Sûl)
Attack of the five Nazgûl at night; Frodo is stabbed with the Morgul-knife
Place reference: Weathertop (location context, not verification of this date).
13 Oct T.A. 3018
Last Bridge (Bridge of Mitheithel)
Frodo crosses the Hoarwell; Glorfindel's beryl is found on the bridge
Place reference: Last Bridge (location context, not verification of this date).
17–18 Oct T.A. 3018
Trollshaws
The company passes Bilbo's stone trolls; Glorfindel finds them at dusk on 18 Oct
Place reference: Trollshaws (location context, not verification of this date).
20 Oct T.A. 3018
Ford of Bruinen
Flight to the Ford; the Nine Riders are swept away by the flood
Place reference: Ford of Bruinen (location context, not verification of this date).
20 Oct – 25 Dec T.A. 3018
Rivendell (Imladris)
Frodo healed; Council of Elrond on 25 Oct; the Company of the Ring departs at dusk on 25 Dec
Place reference: Rivendell (location context, not verification of this date).
8 Jan T.A. 3019
Hollin (Eregion)
The Company reaches Hollin; crebain from Dunland spy on them
Approximate map position.
11–12 Jan T.A. 3019
Caradhras (Redhorn Pass attempt)
Snow and rockfall on the Redhorn; the Company is forced back down
Place reference: Redhorn Pass (location context, not verification of this date).
13 Jan T.A. 3019
Moria West-gate (Doors of Durin)
Wolves attack in the early hours; at nightfall the Watcher in the Water seizes Frodo and the Company enters Moria
Place reference: Doors of Durin (location context, not verification of this date).
15 Jan T.A. 3019
Chamber of Mazarbul
Balin's tomb; orcs and a cave-troll attack
Place reference: Chamber of Mazarbul (location context, not verification of this date).
15 Jan T.A. 3019
Bridge of Khazad-dûm
Gandalf confronts the Balrog and falls into the abyss
Place reference: Bridge of Khazad-dûm (location context, not verification of this date).
15 Jan T.A. 3019
Dimrill Dale (Azanulbizar)
The Company emerges by the East-gate and passes Mirrormere
Place reference: Dimrill Dale (location context, not verification of this date).
15 Jan T.A. 3019
Nimrodel
They reach the stream Nimrodel late at night and meet Haldir's elves
Approximate map position.
16 Jan T.A. 3019
Cerin Amroth
The heart of the elven-realm; Aragorn remembers Arwen
Place reference: Cerin Amroth (location context, not verification of this date).
17 Jan – 16 Feb T.A. 3019
Caras Galadhon
Guests of Celeborn and Galadriel; the Mirror of Galadriel on 14 Feb
Place reference: Caras Galadhon (location context, not verification of this date).
16 Feb T.A. 3019
The Tongue (Egladil), departure by boat
Farewell to Lórien; the Company sets out down Anduin in three boats
Approximate map position.
Place reference: The Tongue (location context, not verification of this date).
23 Feb T.A. 3019
Sarn Gebir
Orc archers attack from the east bank at night; Legolas shoots the winged Nazgûl
Place reference: Sarn Gebir (location context, not verification of this date).
25 Feb T.A. 3019
Argonath (Gates of the Kings)
The boats pass between the pillars of Isildur and Anárion
Place reference: Argonath (location context, not verification of this date).
25–26 Feb T.A. 3019
Parth Galen
Camp below Amon Hen; Boromir tries to take the Ring; the Fellowship breaks on 26 Feb
Place reference: Parth Galen (location context, not verification of this date).
Sources and further reading
- The Fellowship of the Ring, Books I–II; The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, The Great Years
Major dated milestones; intermediate waypoints are atlas reconstructions