9 July

Events that occurred on 9 July.

On Earth

• 1944 - J.R.R. Tolkien continues writing Letter 75 (begun on 7 July).

In Arda

• T.A. 1944:
  • News of the oncoming of the enemy from the south-east reaches Eärnil. He and his Southern Army are already in position, and plan to meet the Wainriders at the river Poros.
• T.A. 3018:
  • Boromir travels towards Rivendell to ask for counsel.