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Events that occurred on 21 October.

On Earth

• 1925 – J.R.R. Tolkien submits his resignation from Leeds, his employment will officially end on 31 December 1925.
• 1926 – J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to Willard G. Harding.
• 1929 – Author Ursula K. Le Guin born.
• 1936 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 8c.
• 1952 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 134a.
• 1955 – J.R.R. Tolkien presents his paper English and Welsh.
• 1963 – J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to Mrs. Munby.
• 1972 – Actor Felix Felton dies.
• 2004 – The 50th Anniversary Edition of The Lord of the Rings is published.
• 2008 – Fantasy novel The Indigo King, featuring J.R.R. Tolkien as a fictional character, is published.
• 2010 – In a press release, it is confirmed that Martin Freeman will play Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit (film series).

In Arda

• F.A. 495:
  • Tuor, guided by Voronwë, travels to Gondolin in order to deliver Ulmo's message to Turgon.
• T.A. 3018:
  • Frodo recovers from his wound in Rivendell.
  • Boromir travels towards Rivendell to ask for counsel.