26 October

Events that occurred on 26 October.

On Earth

• 1916 - While in reserve, J.R.R. Tolkien's battalion is inspected by Sir Douglas Haig, the British commander, at the Battle of the Somme.
• 1945 - Jane Chance is born.
• 1958 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to L.M. Cutts.
• 1966 - Finding himself short of a speech subject, J.R.R. Tolkien reads Smith of Wootton Major to a room of about 800 people.
• 1994 - Tyalië Tyelelliéva issue 2 is published.
• 2003 - RingCon III in Tacoma, Washington.
• 2005 - Scholar Angus McIntosh, pupil and friend of J.R.R. Tolkien, dies.
• 2017 - Roger Garland dies.

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.
  • New moon