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* '''[[1910]]''' – [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] is awarded an Open Classical Exhibition for classical languages to Exeter College. | * '''[[1910]]''' – [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] is awarded an Open Classical Exhibition for classical languages to Exeter College. | ||
* '''[[1944]]''' - [[Bernard Hill]], who would play [[Théoden]] in [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]], is born. | * '''[[1944]]''' - [[Bernard Hill]], who would play [[Théoden]] in [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]], is born. | ||
* '''[[1972]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 347]]. | |||
* '''[[2003]]''' – [[Peter Jackson's The Return of the King]] premieres in Wellington, [[New Zealand]]. | * '''[[2003]]''' – [[Peter Jackson's The Return of the King]] premieres in Wellington, [[New Zealand]]. | ||
* '''[[2003]]''' - [[Alan Tilvern]], who | * '''[[2003]]''' - [[Alan Tilvern]], who voiced [[Barliman Butterbur|"Innkeeper"]] in ''[[Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings]]'', dies. | ||
==In Arda== | ==In Arda== | ||
Revision as of 07:32, 26 July 2008
Events which occurred on 17 December.
On Earth
- 1910 – J.R.R. Tolkien is awarded an Open Classical Exhibition for classical languages to Exeter College.
- 1944 - Bernard Hill, who would play Théoden in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings, is born.
- 1972 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 347.
- 2003 – Peter Jackson's The Return of the King premieres in Wellington, New Zealand.
- 2003 - Alan Tilvern, who voiced "Innkeeper" in Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings, dies.
