1 June

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Beren and Lúthien is published in the UK and Europe

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Beren and Lúthien

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Events that occurred on 1 June.

On Earth

• 1840 - George Tolkien dies.
• 1914 - George Sayer, friend of J.R.R. Tolkien, is born.
• 1917 - J.R.R. Tolkien is considered fit for general service again.
• 1917 - Edith Tolkien writes her final letter to her husband at Thirtle Bridge army camp, near Withernsea from her lodgings in Hornsea.
• 1946 - Actor Brian Cox is born.
• 1961 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to Jan Broberg.
• 1966 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to Royston F. Porthouse.
• 1984 - Moria: The Dwarven City is published.
• 2005 - Tolkien and the Great War is released in paperback in the US.
• 2006 - Tolkien Studies: Volume 3 is published.
• 2017 - Beren and Lúthien is published in the UK and Europe.
• 2018 - Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth and Tolkien: Treasures are published, accompanying the exhibition "Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth" by Bodleian Library.
• 2025 - Shaun Gunner is appointed Chief Executive Officer of The Tolkien Society, having previously served over 12 years as Chair.

In Arda

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