18 Lothron (May), Third Age 2996 To walk through North Ithilien is to move through a living tapestry of color, scent, and quiet whispers beneath the leaves. As a scholar of herbalism and student of the wilds, I have come to understand that the plants of this region do more than grow—they speak. They …

6 Nórui (June), Third Age 2994 The sun hung low and golden over the hills of Enedwaith, casting a warm glow across the red rocks that jutted from the earth like the bones of some ancient creature. I was far from the familiar woods of my youth, drawn instead to the rugged terrain near Maur Tulhau by …

8 Ivanneth (September), Third Age 2587 The glade was still and silver under the light of the waxing moon. I moved carefully between the ferns, basket in hand, searching for the faint blue glow of the Bell-o-Dale flower. It blooms only under moonlight, its many petals wide open for a few short hours …