17 January

Events which occurred on 17 January.

On Earth

• 1937 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 10.
• 2001 - Richard E. Blackwelder, Tolkien collector, dies.

In Arda

• 3019 -
  • The Fellowship pass the Silverlode and reach the Naith and Cerin Amroth.
  • The orcs are killed or fled to Misty Mountains.
  • The Company comes to Caras Galadhon at evening.