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 …

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 …

25 Nínui (February), Third Age 2550 In the secluded heart of Mirkwood, beneath the sheltering branches of ancient trees, stood the peaceful elven haven of Ithilgalen. Here lived Rhovaniel Gilvellon’s family, renowned scholars and custodians of knowledge. Her father, Faerondir, was a Loremaster whose …