9 September

1922SEP9

Artist Pauline Baynes, highly regarded by Tolkien, is born

On Earth

Pauline Baynes

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Events that occurred on 9 September.

On Earth

• 1922 - Tolkien's favourite artist, Pauline Baynes, is born.
• 1943 - Renowned scholar Tom Shippey is born.
• 1954 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 149.
• 1954 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to the Rector of the University of Liège.
• 2016 - Oxonmoot 2016 at St Antony's College.
• 2022 - The episode Adar of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is released online.
• 2023 - Actor Peter McKenzie 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.