1981
Preceded by
1982
Year
1983
Followed by
January
- 5 - Hans Conried, who voiced Thorin in The Hobbit (1977 film), dies.
- 28 - The Old English Exodus, by J.R.R. Tolkien, is published.
- 28 - Angmar: Land of the Witch King is published.
February
- 'The Tengwar Numerals', an article by Christopher Tolkien is published in Quettar 13
April
- ? - Amon Hen 55 is published.
June
- 21 - Actor Benjamin Walker is born.
- 28 - Artist Ray Dillon is born.
- ? - Mallorn 18 is published.
August
- 13-16 - Mythcon 13.
- 14 - Dorothy Whitelock, former colleague of J.R.R. Tolkien, dies.
- ? - Amon Hen 57 is published.
September
- 19 - The article "The Return of Tolkien" is published in The Sunday Times Magazine.
- 20 - Mr. Bliss is published in the UK.
- 24-26 - Oxonmoot 1982.
October
- ? - Amon Hen 58 is published.
November
- ? - Melbourne House publishes The Hobbit (1982 video game).
December
- ? - Amon Hen 59 is published.
- ? - Mallorn 19 is published.
?
- ? - Artist Marya Filatova is born.
- ? - 1983 Fantasy Calendar released.
- ? - An Artist's Interpretation of Middle Earth is published.
- ? - Umbar: Haven of the Corsairs is published.
- ? - The Court of Ardor is published.
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