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| − | Events | + | ==On Earth== |
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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 | + | * '''[[1968]]''' - Actor [[Michael Reisz]] is born. |
| − | * '''[[1986]]''' - The Swiss [[Tolkien Society]] [[Eredain]] is founded. | + | * '''[[1979]]''' - Actor [[Lee Pace]] is born. |
| − | * Since '''[[2003]]''' | + | * '''[[1986]]''' - The Swiss [[Tolkien Societies|Tolkien Society]] [[Eredain]] is founded. |
| + | * Since '''[[2003]]''' - [[Tolkien Reading Day]]. | ||
==In Arda== | ==In Arda== | ||
| − | * | + | * {{TA|2510}}: |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[Borondir]] reaches the [[Éothéod]] and delivers them the message of [[Cirion]], [[Stewards of Gondor|Steward of Gondor]]. |
| − | + | * {{TA|3019}}: | |
| − | * | + | ** The Host of the West is surrounded by enemies on the Slag-hills. |
| − | **The Host of the West is surrounded by enemies on the Slag-hills. | + | ** [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] reach the [[Cracks of Doom|Sammath Naur]]. [[Gollum]] seizes the [[The One Ring|Ring]] and falls in the [[Cracks of Doom]]. |
| − | **[[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] reach the [[Cracks of Doom|Sammath Naur]]. [[Gollum]] seizes the [[One Ring|Ring]] and falls in the [[Cracks of Doom]]. | + | ** Downfall of [[Barad-dûr]] and passing of [[Sauron]]. |
| − | ** | + | ** Beginning of the New Year in [[Gondor]]. |
| − | ** | + | * {{TA|3021}}: |
| − | + | ** Beginning of the [[Fourth Age]] in the reckoning of [[Gondor]]. | |
| − | * | + | ** [[Elanor Gardner|Elanor the Fair]], daughter of [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]], is born.<noinclude> |
| − | ** | + | |
| − | **[[Elanor Gardner|Elanor the Fair]], daughter of [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]], is born. | + | |
| − | [[Category:Dates]] | + | ==Inspiration== |
| + | [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] noted in ''[[Guide to the Names in The Lord of the Rings|Nomenclature]]'' that the date the Ring was destroyed was purposefully chosen. It coincides with the feast of [[Wikipedia:Annunciation|Annunciation]] or [[Wikipedia:Lady Day|Lady Day]]. | ||
| + | [[Category:Dates|085]]</noinclude> | ||
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.