12 January
From Tolkien Gateway
Events which occurred on 12 January.
On Earth
- 1917 - Tolkien's leave of absence (to recover from his trench fever) ends, but he is far from recovered.
- 1930 - Musician Glenn Yarbrough is born.
- 1941 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 42.
- 1959 - Simon Tolkien is born.
In Arda
- T.A. 3019:
- The Fellowship of the Ring are defeated by Caradhras and return to Hollin. They camp on a small hill and in the night are attacked by a pack of Wargs.