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* '''[[1934]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s poem ''[[Firiel (poem)|Firiel]]'' is published within [[The Chronicle of the Convents of the Sacred Heart (Volume IV)|''The Chronicle of the Convents of the Sacred Heart'' (Volume IV)]]. | |||
* '''[[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]]''' - Actor [[Michael Reisz]] is born. | * '''[[1968]]''' - Actor [[Michael Reisz]] is born. | ||
Revision as of 19:47, 14 August 2013
Events that occurred on 25 March.
On Earth
- 1934 - J.R.R. Tolkien's poem Firiel is published within The Chronicle of the Convents of the Sacred Heart (Volume IV).
- 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.
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.
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.
