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* '''[[1944]]''' – [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] receives a letter from 12 year old John Barrow from [[wikipedia:Westtown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|West town, | * '''[[1944]]''' – [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] receives a letter from 12 year old John Barrow from [[wikipedia:Westtown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|West town, Pennsylvania]]. The boy has already read ''[[The Hobbit]]'' eleven times, and his use of the term "Gee Whiz" delights Tolkien. | ||
* '''[[1952]]''' - Tolkien writes [[Letter 135]]. | * '''[[1952]]''' - Tolkien writes [[Letter 135]]. | ||
* '''[[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]] | * '''[[1997]]''' - Voice actor [[Don Messick]] dies. | ||
* '''[[2003]]''' - [[RingCon]] III in [[wikipedia:Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma, Washington]]. | * '''[[2003]]''' - [[RingCon]] III in [[wikipedia:Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma, Washington]]. | ||
* '''[[2007]]''' - The eleventh book of | * '''[[2007]]''' - The eleventh book of {{VGC|SA11}}, is released in North America. | ||
* '''[[2010]]''' - New features are added to the 1994 online game ''[[The Two Towers MUD]]'', including a Facebook application. | * '''[[2010]]''' - New features are added to the 1994 online game ''[[The Two Towers MUD]]'', including a Facebook application. | ||
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** [[Frodo Baggins]] awakes in [[Rivendell]], recovered from his wound, and meets [[Gandalf]]. | ** [[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]]. | ** [[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.<noinclude>[[Category:Dates]]</noinclude> | ** [[Boromir]] reaches Rivendell at night.<noinclude>[[Category:Dates|298]]</noinclude> |
Revision as of 11:43, 23 July 2011
Events that occurred on 24 October.
On Earth
- 1944 – J.R.R. Tolkien receives a letter from 12 year old John Barrow from West town, Pennsylvania. 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 - Voice actor Don Messick dies.
- 2003 - RingCon III in Tacoma, Washington.
- 2007 - The eleventh book of , is released in North America.
- 2010 - New features are added to the 1994 online game The Two Towers MUD, including a Facebook application.
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.