2004
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Tolkien-related events that took place in 2004.
January[edit | edit source]
- 2 - The Art of The Return of the King is published.
- 2 - The Lord of the Rings Complete Visual Companion is published.
- 5 - Graphic novel Heaven's War is published.
- 7 - Dutch translator Willy Wielek-Berg dies.
February[edit | edit source]
- 5 - Andy Serkis wins an Empire Award in the category Best British Actor, for his role as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings (film series).
- 22 - At the 10th Screen Actors Guild Awards, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King wins the award for "Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture".
- 25 - The Two Towers Anthology is released by Decipher.
- 29 - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King wins 11 Oscars at the 76th Academy Awards.
March[edit | edit source]
- 16 - The World of Tolkien is published.
April[edit | edit source]
- 30 - Tolkien Studies: Volume 1 is published.
May[edit | edit source]
- 1 - There and Back Again: In the Footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien's England is published.
- 15-16 - Tolkien Weekend 2004 at Sarehole Mill.
- 24 - Understanding The Lord of the Rings is published.
June[edit | edit source]
- 3-5 - Lord of the Rings Symphony in Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Symphony Hall
- 30 - War and the Works of J.R.R. Tolkien is published.
July[edit | edit source]
- 1-2 - Lord of the Rings Symphony in Houston, TX, Jones Hall.
- 10 - German translator Hans J. Schütz dies.
- 13 - Lord of the Rings Symphony in Philadelphia, PA, Mann Center
- 13-15 - Tolkien Thing VI
- 15-17 - Lord of the Rings Symphony in Seattle, WA, S.Mark Taper Auditorium/Benaroya Hall
- 29-31 - Lord of the Rings Symphony in Pittsburgh, PA, Heinz Hall
- 30 - Mythcon 35 begins.
- ? - Vinyar Tengwar 46 is published.
- ? - Translating Tolkien: Text and Film is published.
August[edit | edit source]
- 2 - Mythcon 35 ends.
- 12 - Peter Woodthorpe, who voiced Gollum in both The Lord of the Rings (1978 film) as well as The Lord of the Rings 1981 radio series, dies.
September[edit | edit source]
- 15 - A new Swedish translation of The Lord of the Rings, made by Erik Andersson, is published.
- 17-19 - Oxonmoot 2004.
- 18-19 - Lord of the Rings Symphony in Hartford, CT, Mortensen Hall.
- 23 - There and Back Again: An Actor's Tale, in which Sean Astin describes the shooting of The Lord of the Rings (film series) from his perspective, is published.
- 27 - Parma Eldalamberon 15 is published.
- 28 - The parody book The Sillymarillion is published.
- ? - Peter Jackson: From Gore to Mordor is published.
- ? - When a Fan Hits the Shit: The Rise and Fall of a Phony Charity is published.
October[edit | edit source]
- 8-9 - The Lord of the Rings Symphony in Chicago, IL, Auditorium Theatre.
- 12 - The Lord of the Rings Symphony in Milwaukee, WI.
- 21 - The 50th Anniversary Edition of The Lord of the Rings is published.
November[edit | edit source]
- 2 - The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age is released in North America.
- 5 - The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age is released in Europe.
- 6 - Hyarion purchases the domain TolkienGateway.net
- 8 - David Salo's A Gateway to Sindarin is published.
- ? - Mithril Armoury files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
December[edit | edit source]
- 3-4 - The Lord of the Rings Symphony plays in Newark, New Jersey.
- 14 - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (extended edition) is released on DVD.
- 22 - The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age is released in Japan.
- 26 - Actor Garard Green dies.
?[edit | edit source]
- ? - 2005 An Elvish Travel Calendar is published.
- ? - The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game: Siege of Gondor is published.
- ? - The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game: The Battle of Pelennor Fields is published.
- ? - Tolkien's Golem is published.
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