17 September

Events that occurred on 17 September.

On Earth

• 1928 – Voice actor Roddy McDowall is born.
• 1945 – Actor Bruce Spence is born.
• 1972 – J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 341.
• 1993 – Oxonmoot 1993 at University College.
• 1994 – Oxonmoot 1994 at University College.
• 1995 – Oxonmoot 1995 at University College.
• 2004 – Oxonmoot 2004 at St Hilda's College.
• 2005 – Oxonmoot 2005 at St Peter's College.
• 2006 – Oxonmoot 2006 at Somerville College.

In Arda

• T.A. 3018:
  • Gandalf is held captive by Saruman on the pinnacle of Orthanc.
  • Boromir travels towards Rivendell to ask for counsel.