25 October

Events that occurred on 25 October.

On Earth

• 1893 - Robert Gilson, childhood friend of Tolkien, is born.
• 1924 - Actor Billy Barty is born.
• 1943 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 50.
• 1944 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 87.
• 1958 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 213.
• 1960 - J.R.R. Tolkien seeks to publish "The End of Bovadium".
• 2003 - RingCon III in Tacoma, Washington.
• 2005 - The Tolkien Ensemble publish their fourth album, Leaving Rivendell.
• 2007 - The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, "Prisoner of the Free Peoples" is released in Europe.
• 2010 – German translator Walter Scherf dies.
• 2022 – Animator Jules Bass 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:
  • The Council of Elrond. It is decided that the One Ring must go to Mordor. Frodo and Sam take the mission.
  • Aragorn, Elladan and Elrohir go out to scout the vicinity.