24 July

Events which occurred on 24 July.

On Earth

• 1915 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes the poem The Happy Mariners.
• 1938 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 31.
• 1968 - Artist Colleen Doran is born.
• 1971 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 326.

In Arda

• T.A. 3018:
  • Gandalf is held captive by Saruman on the pinnacle of Orthanc.
  • Boromir travels towards Rivendell to ask for counsel.