Timeline Event
Faramir Took I becomes Thain of the Shire
Event Type: Political
Age: 4th Age
Date: May 1, 0063
Description:
Faramir Took I, son of Peregrin Took I, 32nd Thain of the Shire, assumes the office of Took and 33rd Thain of the Shire upon Pippin's final departure from the Shire:
Meriadoc... took counsel with his friend the Thain, and soon after they handed over their goods and offices to their sons and rode away....
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, The Tale of Years: Later Events Concerning the Members of the Fellowship of the Ring
Notes
The year is canon, but the date is an estimate, based upon the event Merry and Pippin depart the Shire for Rohan
Contributors:
Elena Tiriel 28Jan10
