The Shire-Reckoning

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Events of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, tweeted at the date and time they occurred, using Oxford, England local time.

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The Shire-Reckoning1d ago
Elladan and Elrohir ride out from Edoras into the green fields to greet their father Elrond, their sister Arwen, and the Elves riding with them—all of whom are welcomed to Edoras for two nights of rest before continuing their journey to Minas Tirith.
The Shire-ReckoningJun 1

The sapling planted in the Citadel courtyard a few days ago is already heavy with blossoms—assuring Aragorn that he will be fruitful and produce a line of kings. ‘The sign has been given, and the day is not far off.’

Expecting his bride, he sets watchmen on the city walls.

The Shire-ReckoningMay 27
Having tarried in Lórien for a week, Elrond and Arwen and the Elves of their household continue their journey south towards Minas Tirith. Both the Lady Galadriel and the Lord Celeborn join their riding, along with many of the folk of Lórien.
The Shire-ReckoningMay 25

Before dawn, Gandalf leads Aragorn up the mountain behind Minas Tirith to a high ancient hallow. The rising sun lights Gondor from Rauros to the Sea.

At the edge of the snow, they find a sapling of the White Tree. Aragorn gently carries it down to plant in the Citadel courtyard.

The Shire-ReckoningMay 20
Elrond, Arwen, and the Elves of the household of Rivendell reach Lórien after twenty days of travel.
The Shire-ReckoningMay 8

Éomer and Éowyn ride out from Minas Tirith, leading the Rohirrim home to Rohan. Cheering crowds line the road from the city gates to the Rammas, where the Riders leave behind the fields of the Pelennor and take the road into Anórien.

The sons of Elrond ride north with them.

The Shire-ReckoningMay 1
Elrond Halfelven—who decreed 39 years ago that his daughter Arwen ‘shall not be the bride of any Man less than the King of both Gondor and Arnor’—now departs Rivendell with Arwen for the two-month journey to Minas Tirith.
The Shire-ReckoningMay 1
The return of the King: Aragorn son of Arathorn reaches the topmost level of Minas Tirith and enters the Citadel. His banner, of a white tree and seven stars upon sable, woven by Arwen and her maidens, is raised above Minas Tirith. At 88 years old, he begins his 122-year reign.
The Shire-ReckoningMay 1

Aragorn kneels. Gandalf places the crown on Aragorn’s head, and proclaims: ‘Now come the days of the King, and may they be blessed while the thrones of the Valar endure!’

The streets are strewn with flowers as Aragorn enters the City and begins the climb up its seven levels.

The Shire-ReckoningMay 1

The crown of King Eärnur is brought forth—who, without any heir, rode out to challenge the Nazgûl Lord 969 years ago and was never seen again. Faramir gives the crown to Aragorn.

Instead of crowning himself, Aragorn hands it to Frodo.

Frodo carries the crown to Gandalf.