26 February

Events that occurred on 26 February.
== In Arda ==
* T.A. 3019:
** The breaking of the Fellowship of the Ring:
*** Orcs from the North, Mordor and Isengard attack.
*** Boromir blows the Great Horn, which is heard in Minas Tirith, and is slain soon after.
*** Merry and Pippin are captured.
*** Frodo and Samwise enter the eastern Emyn Muil, followed by Gollum.
*** The Three Hunters set out in pursuit of the Uruk-hai at evening.
** In Edoras, Éomer hears of the descent of the Orcband from the Emyn Muil.