Rivendell

The Moon Letters · The Council of Elrond

The Hobbit, The Fellowship of the Ring · Third Age 2941, Third Age 3018 · show on the map

Rivendell and its surroundings on the parchment map of Middle-earth — Rivendell on the parchment map. Open this spot on the interactive map to pan, zoom or switch to the satellite view.

The Moon LettersThird Age 2941

Elrond hosts the company and reads the moon letters on Thrór's map, revealing the secret entrance to Erebor: 'Stand by the grey stone when the thrush knocks, and the last light of Durin's Day will shine upon the keyhole.'

Figures: Bilbo, Gandalf, Thorin, Elrond

The Council of ElrondThird Age 3018

Representatives of the Free Peoples gather at the Last Homely House. The Fellowship of the Ring is formed: nine companions to counter the nine Nazgûl, tasked with destroying the One Ring.

Figures: Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Boromir, Sam, Merry, Pippin

Place	Rivendell
Books	The Hobbit, The Fellowship of the Ring
Dates	Third Age 2941, Third Age 3018
Map x, y	`3922, 1096`

What this connects to

Bag End — The Quest is formed (leading here)
Mount Doom — The Ring is destroyed
Dale — Erebor sends envoy to Rivendell (leading here)

Routes passing through

8 traced routes run within 150 map-pixels of here:

Nearest places on the map

Ford of Bruinen — 81 map-pixels away, Third Age 3018
Goblin-town / High Pass — 171 map-pixels away, Third Age 2941
Misty Mountains — 178 map-pixels away, Third Age 2941

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