3 September

Events that occurred on 3 September.

On Earth

• 1944 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 80.
• 1971 - Mythcon 2 in Santa Barbara, California.
• 2004 - The Evening Chronicle publishes an excerpt of a letter from Tolkien to an unknown fan.
• 2006 - The Lord of the Rings Musical closes at a loss in Toronto.

In Arda

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