8 October
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==On Earth== | ==On Earth== | ||
| + | * '''[[1920]]''' - [[Nils Werenskiold]], the first Norwegian translator of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', is born. | ||
* '''[[1937]]''' – [[C.S. Lewis]] reviews ''[[The Hobbit]]'' in ''The Times''. | * '''[[1937]]''' – [[C.S. Lewis]] reviews ''[[The Hobbit]]'' in ''The Times''. | ||
* '''[[1979]]''' - The ''[[Jackanory]]'' episode "Barrels Out of Bond" is aired on the [[BBC]]. | * '''[[1979]]''' - The ''[[Jackanory]]'' episode "Barrels Out of Bond" is aired on the [[BBC]]. | ||
* '''[[1987]]''' - [[Roger Lancelyn Green]], [[Inklings|Inkling]] and biographer, dies. | * '''[[1987]]''' - [[Roger Lancelyn Green]], [[Inklings|Inkling]] and biographer, dies. | ||
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==In Arda== | ==In Arda== | ||
*[[Third Age 3018|T.A. 3018]]: | *[[Third Age 3018|T.A. 3018]]: | ||
Revision as of 23:04, 30 October 2010
Events which occurred on 8 October.
On Earth
- 1920 - Nils Werenskiold, the first Norwegian translator of The Lord of the Rings, is born.
- 1937 – C.S. Lewis reviews The Hobbit in The Times.
- 1979 - The Jackanory episode "Barrels Out of Bond" is aired on the BBC.
- 1987 - Roger Lancelyn Green, Inkling and biographer, dies.
In Arda
- T.A. 3018:
- With Frodo severely wounded, Strider and the four hobbits travel slowly towards Rivendell.
- Gandalf hurries towards Rivendell after the Black Riders attacked him on Weathertop.
- Boromir travels towards Rivendell to ask for counsel.