13 October

Events that occurred on 13 October.

On Earth

• 1917 - J.R.R. Tolkien is found unfit for duty for six months, but able to do a desk job.
• 1938 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 34.
• 1962 - Tim Tolkien is born.
• 1968 - Riddles in the Dark, the third episode of the 1968 radio series of The Hobbit, is aired on BBC Radio.
• 1968 - Stanley Unwin dies.
• 2007 - Ring*Con 2007 in Fulda, Germany.
• 2015 - The Art of The Lord of the Rings is published in the USA.

In Arda

• F.A. 495:
  • Tuor, guided by Voronwë, travels to Gondolin in order to deliver Ulmo's message to Turgon.
• T.A. 3018:
  • With Frodo severely wounded, Strider and the four hobbits travel slowly towards Rivendell. They cross the Last Bridge and find the beryl left by Glorfindel.
  • Gandalf hurries towards Rivendell after the Black Riders attacked him on Weathertop.
  • Boromir travels towards Rivendell to ask for counsel.