28 October
From Tolkien Gateway
Events which occurred on 28 October.
On Earth
- 1916 – After being diagnosed with trench fever the previous day, J.R.R. Tolkien is hospitalized.
- 1944 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 88.
- 1966 - Tolkien writes letter 290.
In Arda
- T.A. 3018:
- Frodo and Samwise rest in Rivendell and prepare for their quest to destroy the One Ring.
- T.A. 3019:
- Gandalf and the four Hobbits reach Bree at night, and find out much has changed since they last were there.