12 October
From Tolkien Gateway
Events which occurred on 12 October.
On Earth
- 1944 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 84.
- 1944 – J.R.R. Tolkien sends Leaf by Niggle to the Dublin Review, which hosts a short-story competition. It was published in the January 1945 issue.
- 1955 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 172.
In Arda
- T.A. 3018:
- With Frodo severely wounded, Strider and the four hobbits travel slowly towards Rivendell.
- Gandalf hurries towards Rivendell after the Black Riders attacked him on Weathertop.
- Boromir travels towards Rivendell to ask for counsel.