Middle-earth Atlas

The Hobbits' Return

The Hobbits' Return follows 20 mapped waypoints, from Minas Tirith to Bag End.

Travellers across this route: Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Gandalf (with Elrond, Galadriel, Celeborn as far as Eregion).

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Waypoints in order

  1. 19 Jul T.A. 3019

    Minas Tirith

    The funeral escort of King Théoden sets out from the City

    Place reference: Minas Tirith (location context, not verification of this date).

  2. late Jul T.A. 3019

    Anórien (Great West Road)

    The slow procession passes beneath the beacon-hills

    Approximate map position.

  3. 7–14 Aug T.A. 3019

    Edoras (Meduseld)

    Théoden buried on 10 Aug; Éomer betroths Éowyn to Faramir; the guests leave on 14 Aug

    Approximate map position.

    Place reference: Meduseld (location context, not verification of this date).

  4. 18 Aug T.A. 3019

    Helm's Deep

    Legolas is shown the Glittering Caves of Aglarond

    Place reference: Helm's Deep (location context, not verification of this date).

  5. 22 Aug T.A. 3019

    Isengard

    Treebeard's Treegarth; Saruman has been let go; Aragorn takes leave at sunset

    Place reference: Isengard (location context, not verification of this date).

  6. 28 Aug T.A. 3019

    Dunland

    They overtake Saruman and Wormtongue on the road; Saruman turns towards the Shire

    Approximate map position.

  7. c. 3 Sep T.A. 3019

    Ford of the Swanfleet (Glanduin)

    The old ford east of the falls; into Eregion

    Approximate map position.

  8. 6–13 Sep T.A. 3019

    Hollin, in sight of the Mountains of Moria

    A week's halt; Galadriel and Celeborn depart over the Redhorn on 13 Sep

    Approximate map position.

  9. mid-Sep T.A. 3019

    Northern Hollin

    Northward along the mountains' feet

    Approximate map position.

  10. 21 Sep T.A. 3019

    Ford of Bruinen

    Across the Loudwater into the valley of Rivendell

    Place reference: Ford of Bruinen (location context, not verification of this date).

  11. 21 Sep – 5 Oct T.A. 3019

    Rivendell

    Bilbo's 129th birthday; Bilbo gives Frodo the Red Book

    Place reference: Rivendell (location context, not verification of this date).

  12. 6 Oct T.A. 3019

    Ford of Bruinen (again)

    Frodo feels the first return of the Morgul-wound's pain

    Place reference: Ford of Bruinen (location context, not verification of this date).

  13. c. 10 Oct T.A. 3019

    Trollshaws

    Past the stone trolls on the way west

    Place reference: Trollshaws (location context, not verification of this date).

  14. c. 14 Oct T.A. 3019

    Last Bridge

    Over the Hoarwell into the Lone-lands

    Place reference: Last Bridge (location context, not verification of this date).

  15. c. 24 Oct T.A. 3019

    Weathertop

    Frodo will not look at the hill as they pass it

    Place reference: Weathertop (location context, not verification of this date).

  16. 28–30 Oct T.A. 3019

    Bree (The Prancing Pony)

    Barliman's troubles; news of ruffians in the Shire

    Place reference: The Prancing Pony (location context, not verification of this date).

  17. 30 Oct T.A. 3019

    Brandywine Bridge

    The Travellers find the Bridge gated and guarded by Shirriffs at dark

    Place reference: Brandywine Bridge (location context, not verification of this date).

  18. 1 Nov T.A. 3019

    Frogmorton

    Arrested by the Shirriffs at the Shirriff-house

    Place reference: Frogmorton (location context, not verification of this date).

  19. 2–3 Nov T.A. 3019

    Bywater

    The Shire is roused; Battle of Bywater on 3 Nov ends the War of the Ring

    Place reference: Bywater (location context, not verification of this date).

  20. 3 Nov T.A. 3019

    Bag End

    Saruman slain by Wormtongue at the door of Bag End; the Scouring of the Shire

    Place reference: Bag End (location context, not verification of this date).

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