2 January

1917JAN2

J.R.R. Tolkien writes to the War Office, reporting fit for duty

On Earth

Letter to the War Office

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Events that occurred on 2 January

On Earth

• 1917 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to the War Office.
• 1929 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to E.V. Gordon.
• 1941 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 41.
• 1965 - The thirteenth episode of the Princess-serialization of The Hobbit is published.
• 1967 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to Otto B. Lindhardt.
• 1967 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to Peyton Moss.
• 1969 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 308.
• 1969 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 309.
• 1972 – In honour of his 80th birthday the following day, The Sunday Times Magazine runs an interview of William Cater with J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Lord of the Legends".
• 2004 - The Art of The Return of the King is published.
• 2004 - The Lord of the Rings Complete Visual Companion is published.

In Arda

• Conclusion of the six-day Yuletide festival in the Shire Calendar.
• T.A. 3019:
  • The Fellowship of the Ring travels south along the Misty Mountains.