18 January
From Tolkien Gateway
Events which occurred on 18 January.
On Earth
- 1857 - Father Francis, caretaker and "second father" of J.R.R. Tolkien, is born.
- 1944 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 55.
- 1945 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 95.
In Arda
- T.A. 3019:
- The Fellowship of the Ring rests in Lothlórien.
- Saruman hears of the Fellowship of the Ring and sends a company led by Uglúk to intercept them.