14 October

Events that occurred on 14 October.

On Earth

• 1924 - Philologist Brian Miller, student and friend of J.R.R. Tolkien, is born.
• 1947 - Author David Day is born.
• 1948 - Narrator Gerard Murphy is born.
• 1958 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 211.
• 2005 - Author and artist Bernie Zuber dies.
• 2007 - Ring*Con 2007 in Fulda, Germany.
• 2022 - The episode Alloyed of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is released online.

In Arda

• F.A. 495:
  • Tuor, guided by Voronwë, travels to Gondolin in order to deliver Ulmo's message to Turgon.
• 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.