16 November

1971NOV16

J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to Miss Fay Darrington

On Earth

Letter to Fay Darrington (16 November 1971)

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Events that occurred on 16 November.

On Earth

• 1917 – J.R.R. Tolkien's first son, John, is born.
• 1917 – J.R.R. Tolkien attends a medical board examination. He requires further indoor hospital treatment. His address is given as 9th Royal Defence Corps, Withernsea.
• 1969 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 312.
• 1971 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to Miss Fay Darrington.
• 1997 - The Brazilian Tolkien Society is founded.
• 2011 - The Lord of the Rings: War in the North is released in Australia and New Zealand.

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 and Samwise rest in Rivendell and prepare for their quest to destroy the One Ring.