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"But do you remember Gandalf's words: Even Gollum may have something yet to do? But for him, Sam, I could not have destroyed the Ring. The Quest would have been in vain, even at the bitter end. So let us forgive him! For the Quest is achieved and now all is over. I am glad you are here with me. Here at the end of all things, Sam."

― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Mount Doom"

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On Earth

• 1946 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to Przemyslaw Mroczkowski.
• 1964 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 258.
• 1966 - J.R.R. Tolkien is interviewed by William Cater.
• 1968 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to Robert Havard.
• 1981 - The twenty-second episode of the 1981 radio series of The Lord of the Rings is aired on BBC Radio 4.
• 1993 - Mythcon XXIV at University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
• 1999 - Mythcon XXX in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• 2004 - Mythcon XXXV at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
• 2008 - Pauline Baynes, Tolkien's favourite artist, dies.

In Arda

• T.A. 3018:
  • Gandalf is held captive by Saruman on the pinnacle of Orthanc.
  • Boromir travels towards Rivendell to ask for counsel.