Aragorn, Legolas & Gimli
Aragorn, Legolas & Gimli follows 28 mapped waypoints, from Parth Galen to Field of Cormallen.
Travellers across this route: Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli (later Gandalf, Théoden, the Grey Company).
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Waypoints in order
26 Feb T.A. 3019
Parth Galen
Boromir's funeral boat; the Three Hunters set out after the orcs at evening
Place reference: Parth Galen (location context, not verification of this date).
27 Feb T.A. 3019
West cliff of the Emyn Muil
They reach the west-cliff at sunrise and descend to the plains
Approximate map position.
28 Feb T.A. 3019
The Wold / Eastemnet
Running over the grasslands of Rohan on the orcs' trail
Approximate map position.
30 Feb T.A. 3019
Meeting with Éomer
Éomer's éored, returning from the battle at Fangorn's eaves, meets them; horses are lent
Approximate map position.
30 Feb T.A. 3019
Eaves of Fangorn (battlefield)
Camp beside the burned orc-pile; an old man is glimpsed in the night
Approximate map position.
1 Mar T.A. 3019
Treebeard's Hill, Fangorn
Gandalf the White returns; Shadowfax comes
Approximate map position.
Place reference: Treebeard's Hill (location context, not verification of this date).
2 Mar T.A. 3019
Edoras (Meduseld)
Gandalf heals Théoden; Wormtongue is cast out; the Rohirrim ride west
Approximate map position.
Place reference: Meduseld (location context, not verification of this date).
3–4 Mar T.A. 3019
Helm's Deep (the Hornburg)
Battle of the Hornburg; the Huorns destroy Saruman's army
Approximate map position.
Place reference: Hornburg (location context, not verification of this date).
5 Mar T.A. 3019
Isengard (Orthanc)
Parley with Saruman; Wormtongue throws down the palantír
Place reference: Isengard (location context, not verification of this date).
5–6 Mar T.A. 3019
Dol Baran
Camp under Dol Baran; Pippin looks in the palantír; the Grey Company overtakes Aragorn in the early hours
Approximate map position.
Place reference: Dol Baran (location context, not verification of this date).
6 Mar T.A. 3019
The Hornburg (again)
Aragorn shows himself to Sauron in the Orthanc-stone; Halbarad brings Arwen's standard
Approximate map position.
Place reference: Hornburg (location context, not verification of this date).
7 Mar T.A. 3019
Dunharrow (Harrowdale)
Aragorn comes to Dunharrow at nightfall; farewell to Éowyn
Place reference: Dunharrow (location context, not verification of this date).
8 Mar T.A. 3019
Paths of the Dead (Dwimorberg)
The Grey Company enters the Dark Door at daybreak; the Dead follow
Approximate map position.
Place reference: Paths of the Dead (location context, not verification of this date).
8 Mar T.A. 3019
Stone of Erech
At midnight Aragorn summons the Oathbreakers at the Stone
Place reference: Stone of Erech (location context, not verification of this date).
9 Mar T.A. 3019
Calembel on Ciril
The Grey Company rides through Lamedon; the townsfolk flee the Dead
Place reference: Calembel (location context, not verification of this date).
10 Mar T.A. 3019
Crossing of the Ringló
Aragorn crosses the Ringló on the Dawnless Day
Approximate map position.
11 Mar T.A. 3019
Linhir
The men of Lamedon fighting the Haradrim flee before the Dead; Angbor of Lamedon stays
Place reference: Linhir (location context, not verification of this date).
12 Mar T.A. 3019
Lebennin
The enemy is driven towards Pelargir
Approximate map position.
13 Mar T.A. 3019
Pelargir
The Corsair fleet of Umbar is captured; the Dead are released
Place reference: Pelargir (location context, not verification of this date).
15 Mar T.A. 3019
Harlond (Anduin)
The black ships come up Anduin; the standard of Arwen is unfurled
Place reference: Harlond (location context, not verification of this date).
15 Mar T.A. 3019
Pelennor Fields
Battle of the Pelennor Fields; Théoden falls; the Witch-king is destroyed
Place reference: Pelennor Fields (location context, not verification of this date).
15–18 Mar T.A. 3019
Minas Tirith
The Houses of Healing; the Last Debate; the Host of the West marches out on 18 Mar
Place reference: Minas Tirith (location context, not verification of this date).
18 Mar T.A. 3019
Osgiliath
The Host crosses Anduin by the repaired bridge
Place reference: Osgiliath (location context, not verification of this date).
19 Mar T.A. 3019
Cross-roads / Morgul Vale
The Host comes to the Morgul-vale and turns north at the Cross-roads
Approximate map position.
20–23 Mar T.A. 3019
North Ithilien
Aragorn dismisses the faint-hearted to retake Cair Andros
Approximate map position.
24 Mar T.A. 3019
Desolation of the Morannon
The Host camps in the Desolation before the Gate
Approximate map position.
Place reference: Desolation of the Morannon (location context, not verification of this date).
25 Mar T.A. 3019
The Morannon (Slag-hills)
Battle of the Morannon; the Mouth of Sauron; the Ring is destroyed
Approximate map position.
Place reference: Slag-hills (location context, not verification of this date).
8 Apr T.A. 3019
Field of Cormallen
Praise of the Ring-bearers; the Host returns to Minas Tirith for the crowning on 1 May
Approximate map position.
Place reference: Field of Cormallen (location context, not verification of this date).
Sources and further reading
- The Two Towers, Book III; The Return of the King, Book V; Appendix B
Narrative reading references; precise intermediate map positions are reconstructed