1996

Tolkien-related events that took place in 1996.

January

• 19 - The first concert of the Tolkien Ensemble at Gjorslev Castle, Denmark.

March

• 6 - Simon Cadell, who voiced Celeborn in the 1981 radio series of The Lord of the Rings, dies.
• 22 - Tyalie Tyelellieva issue 8 is published.

May

• ? - Vera Chapman dies.

July

• 21 - Wolfe Morris, who voiced Gollum in the 1968 radio series of The Hobbit, dies.
• 26-29 - Mythcon XXVII.

September

• 20-22 - Oxonmoot 1996.
• 27 - Realms of Tolkien is published.

October

• 11 - Tyalie Tyelellieva issue 9 is published.

November

• 27 - Alexandra Astin, who would play Elanor Gamgee in Peter Jackson's The Return of the King, is born.

?

• ? - Parma Endorion is published.
• ? - Sadwyn Brophy, who played Eldarion in Peter Jackson's The Return of the King, is born.
• ? - J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar 1996 is released.
• ? - Middle-earth: The Dragons card game is released.
• ? - Middle-earth: Dark Minions card game is released.
• ? - Travel and Communication in Tolkien's Worlds is published.
• ? - Grenadier Models Inc., which had released metal miniatures based on The Lord of the Rings, ceases to exist.

Years 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999