Third Age


 * 1601: Around this time, two Hobbit brothers, named Marcho and Blanco, decide to leave their home of eastern Eriador and lead their followers across the Bridge of Stonebows to the opposite side of the River Brandywine. There, they found a new settlement which they call the Shire.


 * 1981: Nimrodel, an Elf-maiden from Lothlórien, flees to the borders of Fangorn Forest, unhappy that Dwarves and foreign Elves were allowed entry to Lothlórien.


 * 2880: Adalgrim Took, a Hobbit of the Shire is born. His parents are Hildigrim Took and Rosa Baggins Took.


 * 2890: Bilbo Baggins is born.


 * 2926: Bungo Baggins, father of Bilbo, dies.


 * 2928: Adelard Took, son of Flambard Took, is born.


 * 2934: Belladonna Took, mother of Bilbo Baggins, dies.


 * 2941: Gandalf, an Istari wizard, leads a quest to the Lonely Mountain. His followers include Bilbo Baggins and twelve Dwarves. During the quest, Beorn, Beorning chieftan, provides shelter to Gandalf, Thorin Oakenshield and his company of dwarves, and Bilbo Baggins. Beorn later helps them to fight against Orcs at the Battle of Five Armies. Later, Gandalf acquires the sword Glamdring and Bilbo Baggins finds the One Ring.


 * 2968: Frodo Baggins, son of Drogo Baggins and Primula Brandybuck, is born.


 * 2982: Adalgrim Took dies.


 * 3001: The 111th Birthday Party of Bilbo Baggins is held in the Shire. At the party, Bilbo announces that he intends to leave his home.


 * 3015: Paladin Took becomes Thain of the Shire when his cousin, Ferumbras Took III, dies.


 * 3018: Gandalf involves Frodo Baggins in the Quest of the Ring. The Hobbit leaves the Shire with Samwise Gamgee.


 * 3021: Galadriel, Elrond, Círdan the Shipwright, Gandalf, Frodo and Bilbo Baggins embark on the last sailing of the Keepers of the Rings to the Undying Lands.