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Kuruharan · 08-02-2002, 06:23 PM

The date of the adoption is not in the Appendix B Timeline. (mumble mumble) I got the dates out of the "Complete Guide to Middle Earth" and it said there that Bilbo adopted Frodo in "2980, on the death of his parents." I was wondering if you had something different out of the Text since I don't have my copy of FOTR at the moment.

[Edit] The entry for Bilbo says, "In 2980 on the death of Drogo and Primula Baggins, Bilbo adopted their son Frodo and made him his heir."
The entry for Frodo says, "In 2980, on the death of his parents, he was adopted by his cousin Bilbo and went to live with them in Bag End."

As I said I lent out my copy of FOTR, so I can't look it up. But if it has the dates then we've found a goof in the "Complete Guide."

(Wouldn't be the first time.)

[ August 02, 2002: Message edited by: Kuruharan ]

08-02-2002, 06:23 PM	#6
Kuruharan Regal Dwarven Shade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A Remote Dwarven Hold Posts: 3,593	The date of the adoption is not in the Appendix B Timeline. (mumble mumble) I got the dates out of the "Complete Guide to Middle Earth" and it said there that Bilbo adopted Frodo in "2980, on the death of his parents." I was wondering if you had something different out of the Text since I don't have my copy of FOTR at the moment. [Edit] The entry for Bilbo says, "In 2980 on the death of Drogo and Primula Baggins, Bilbo adopted their son Frodo and made him his heir." The entry for Frodo says, "In 2980, on the death of his parents, he was adopted by his cousin Bilbo and went to live with them in Bag End." As I said I lent out my copy of FOTR, so I can't look it up. But if it has the dates then we've found a goof in the "Complete Guide." (Wouldn't be the first time.) [ August 02, 2002: Message edited by: Kuruharan ] __________________ ...finding a path that cannot be found, walking a road that cannot be seen, climbing a ladder that was never placed, or reading a paragraph that has no...