23 September

Events that occurred on 23 September.
== In Arda ==
* T.A. 3001:
** The day after the Birthday Party, Frodo manages the inheritance of Bilbo's belongings and distributes his parting gifts.
** The rumor spreads crowds of hobbits come to loot Bag End and seek treasure; including the Sackville-Bagginses who also demand to see Bilbo's will.
** At the evening Gandalf visits Frodo, warning him not to use the Ring and keep it secret. He changes his plans and begins seeking Gollum.
* T.A. 3018:
** Four Riders enter the Shire before dawn. The others pursue the Rangers eastward, and then return to watch the Greenway.
** Merry Brandybuck loads a cart with the remainder of Frodo's luggage and leaves for Crickhollow with Fatty Bolger.
** After lunch Folco Boffin leaves Frodo with Pippin. Lobelia visits Bag End with Lotho to inspect.
** Khamûl comes to Hobbiton at nightfall and interrogates Gaffer Gamgee, who directs him to Buckland. Frodo leaves with Sam and Pippin.
** The three hobbits walk west of Hobbiton, traverse the Water, and after supper they join the road leading to Bucklebury. They camp in a fir-wood.
** After taming Shadowfax, Gandalf leaves Rohan and heads for Rivendell.
** Boromir travels towards Rivendell to ask for counsel.