10 March

Events that occurred on 10 March

On Earth

• 1950 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letters 125 and 126.
• 1950 - Stephen Oliver is born.
• 1963 - Voice actor Steve Staley is born.
• 1981 - Amon Hen 49 is published.
• 2004 - "Siege of Gondor", the eighth set in The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game is released.
• 2007 - "The One Ring Celebration 2007" in Burbank, California.
• 2008 - The Lord of the Rings is elected "Best Foreign Book of All Time" in the Netherlands.

In Arda

• T.A. 2510:
  • Borondir and his companion depart from Minas Tirith in search of the Éothéod.
• T.A. 3019:
  • The Great Signal.
  • The Dawnless Day.
  • Frodo, Sam and Gollum pass the Cross-roads, and see the Morgul-host set forth, towards Minas Tirith.
  • The Muster of Rohan takes place. The Rohirrim ride from Harrowdale.
  • Faramir is rescued by Gandalf and Imrahil outside the gates of the City. He meets Pippin and reports to Denethor.
  • Aragorn, leading the Dead Men and the Grey Company, crosses the river Ringló.
  • An army of Orcs from the Morannon takes Cair Andros and passes into Anórien.