Tuesday, 25 April: Gandalf meets Bilbo

Gandalf at the door of Bag-end. Illustration by Horus Engels, Wolfsburg, 1957

On this day, in 2941 T. A., Mr. Bilbo Baggins esq., of Bag-end, received an unexpected (and unwelcome) visit by a wizard named Gandalf who kindly invited himself and some others for tea.