9 December

Events that occurred on 9 December.

On Earth

• 1932 - Author and interviewer Jan Broberg is born.
• 1943 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 53.
• 1956 - The fourth episode of 1956 radio series of The Lord of the Rings airs on the BBC Third Programme.
• 1959 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 222.
• 1965 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to William McCullam.
• 1965 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to Jane Dixon.
• 1965 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to Miss Jaworski.
• 1965 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to Christine Jones.
• 2013 - The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is released.

In Arda

• T.A. 3018:
  • Frodo and Samwise rest in Rivendell and prepare for their quest to destroy the One Ring.