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III 2911 - III 2912 (1311-1312 by the Shire-reckoning)
Meaning
'Fell' is an old word meaning 'terrible' or 'deadly'
Note
There are two 'Fell Winters' in Tolkien's works; this Fell Winter of the Third Age is not to be confused with the Fell Winter that occurred long before in the First Age, nor is it to be confused with the Long Winter of some 153 years earlier

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Fell Winter of the Third Age

The winter of the year III 2911

The long harsh winter of the year III 2911, in which Eriador was invaded by White Wolves. The terrible floods of the following spring caused the destruction of Tharbad.


See also...

Argonui, Bruno Bracegirdle, Buckland, Chieftain of the Dúnedain, Fell Winter of the First Age, Gladden River, Gorbadoc ‘Broadbelt’ Brandybuck, Horn-call of Buckland, Largo Baggins, Lily Baggins, Long Winter, Master of Buckland, Nîn-in-Eilph, Pansy Baggins, Ponto Baggins, [See the full list...]

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