24 October: Difference between revisions
From Tolkien Gateway
m (Removed gap (showing up on the main page)) |
m (Bot comment: fixing links) |
||
Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
* '''[[1955]]''' - Tolkien writes [[letter 173]]. | * '''[[1955]]''' - Tolkien writes [[letter 173]]. | ||
* '''[[1964]]''' - The third episode of the [[Princess]]-serialization of ''[[The Hobbit]]'' is published. | * '''[[1964]]''' - The third episode of the [[Princess]]-serialization of ''[[The Hobbit]]'' is published. | ||
* '''[[1997]]''' - [[Don Messick]], who voiced [[Balin]] and the [[Gwaihir|Lord of the Eagles]] in [[ | * '''[[1997]]''' - [[Don Messick]], who voiced [[Balin]] and the [[Gwaihir|Lord of the Eagles]] in [[The Hobbit (1977 film)]], dies. | ||
* '''[[2007]]''' - The eleventh book of ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar]]'', ''[[Prisoner of the Free Peoples]]'', is released in North America. | * '''[[2007]]''' - The eleventh book of ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar]]'', ''[[Prisoner of the Free Peoples]]'', is released in North America. | ||
Revision as of 00:01, 29 March 2011
Events which occurred on 24 October.
On Earth
- 1944 – J.R.R. Tolkien receives a letter from 12 year old John Barrow from West town, PA. The boy has already read The Hobbit eleven times, and his use of the term "Gee Whiz" delights Tolkien.
- 1952 - Tolkien writes letter 135.
- 1955 - Tolkien writes letter 173.
- 1964 - The third episode of the Princess-serialization of The Hobbit is published.
- 1997 - Don Messick, who voiced Balin and the Lord of the Eagles in The Hobbit (1977 film), dies.
- 2007 - The eleventh book of The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, Prisoner of the Free Peoples, is released in North America.
In Arda
- T.A. 3018:
- Frodo Baggins awakes in Rivendell, recovered from his wound, and meets Gandalf.
- Elrond makes a feast where Frodo meets Glóin. Elladan and Elrohir return and talk to Aragorn. Evening at the Hall of Fire where Frodo meets Bilbo Baggins.
- Boromir reaches Rivendell at night.