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* '''[[1967]]''' - ''The Scotsman'' publishes an interview of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] by William Foster. | * '''[[1967]]''' - ''The Scotsman'' publishes an interview of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] by William Foster. | ||
| − | * '''[[1968]]''' - | + | * '''[[1968]]''' - Actor [[Michael Reisz]] is born. |
| + | * '''[[1979]]''' - Actor [[Lee Pace]] is born. | ||
* '''[[1986]]''' - The Swiss [[Tolkien Societies|Tolkien Society]] [[Eredain]] is founded. | * '''[[1986]]''' - The Swiss [[Tolkien Societies|Tolkien Society]] [[Eredain]] is founded. | ||
* Since '''[[2003]]''' - [[Tolkien Reading Day]]. | * Since '''[[2003]]''' - [[Tolkien Reading Day]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:23, 9 July 2011
Events that occurred on 25 March.
[edit] On Earth
- 1967 - The Scotsman publishes an interview of J.R.R. Tolkien by William Foster.
- 1968 - Actor Michael Reisz is born.
- 1979 - Actor Lee Pace is born.
- 1986 - The Swiss Tolkien Society Eredain is founded.
- Since 2003 - Tolkien Reading Day.
[edit] In Arda
- T.A. 2510:
- Borondir reaches the Éothéod and delivers them the message of Cirion, Steward of Gondor.
- T.A. 3019:
- The Host of the West is surrounded by enemies on the Slag-hills.
- Frodo and Samwise reach the Sammath Naur. Gollum seizes the Ring and falls in the Cracks of Doom.
- Downfall of Barad-dûr and passing of Sauron.
- Beginning of the New Year in Gondor.
- T.A. 3021:
- Beginning of the Fourth Age in the reckoning of Gondor.
- Elanor the Fair, daughter of Samwise, is born.
[edit] Inspiration
Tolkien noted in Nomenclature that the date the Ring was destroyed was purposefully chosen. It coincides with the feast of Annunciation or Lady Day.