1996

Tolkien-related events that took place in 1996.

[edit] January

• 19 - The first concert of the Tolkien Ensemble at Gjorslev Castle, Denmark.

[edit] March

• 6 - Actor Simon Cadell dies.
• 22 - Tyalie Tyelellieva issue 8 is published.

[edit] May

• 3 - Author and academic Charles Moorman dies.
• 14 - Vera Chapman dies.

[edit] July

• 21 - Actor Wolfe Morris dies.
• 26-29 - Mythcon 27.

[edit] September

• 2 - A Tolkien Book of Days is published.
• 2 - The Peoples of Middle-earth is published.
• 20-22 - Oxonmoot 1996.
• 27 - Realms of Tolkien is published.

[edit] October

• 11 - Tyalie Tyelellieva issue 9 is published.

[edit] November

• 27 - Actress Alexandra Astin is born.

[edit] December

• 6 - The Peoples of Middle-earth is published in the US.
• ? - Mallorn 34 is published.

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• ? - Elaine Griffiths, friend and pupil of J.R.R. Tolkien, dies.
• ? - Parma Endorion is published.
• ? - Actor Sadwyn Brophy is born.
• ? - Grenadier Models Inc., which had released metal miniatures based on The Lord of the Rings, ceases to exist.
• ? - Middle-earth: The Dragons card game is released.
• ? - Middle-earth: Dark Minions card game is released.
• ? - Travel and Communication in Tolkien's Worlds is published.
• ? - J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar 1996 is released.