10 March

Events which occurred on 10 March.

On Earth

• 1950 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letters 125 and 126.
• 1963 - Steve Staley, who would play Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game), is born.
• 2008 - The Lord of the Rings is elected "Best Foreign Book of All Time" in the Netherlands.

In Arda

• T.A. 2510:
  • Borondir and his companion depart from Minas tirith in search of the Éothéod.
• T.A. 3019:
  • The Dawnless Day.
  • Frodo, Sam and Gollum pass the Cross-roads, and see the Morgul-host set forth, toward Minas Tirith.
  • The Muster of Rohan takes place. The Rohirrim ride from Harrowdale.
  • Faramir is rescued by Gandalf and Imrahil outside the gates of the City. He meets Pippin and reports to Denethor.
  • Aragorn, leading the Dead Men and the Grey Company, crosses the river Ringló.
  • An army of Orcs from the Morannon takes Cair Andros and passes into Anórien.