1985

Tolkien-related events that took place in 1985.

March

• ? - J.R.R. Tolkien's Letters to Rhona Beare is published.

April

• 25 - A Path from Rome: An Autobiography, which includes a reminiscence of J.R.R. Tolkien, is published.

May

• ? - Masterpieces of Terror and the Supernatural, including J.R.R. Tolkien's first edition of Riddles in the Dark, is published.
• ? - Beyond Bree May 1985, including J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Kinship of the Half-elven', is published.

June

• 24 - Actor Valentine Dyall dies.
• ? - Beyond Bree June 1985, including an analysis of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Kinship of the Half-elven', is published.

July

• 26-29 - Mythcon XVI.

August

• 22 - The Lays of Beleriand is published in the UK.
• 29 - Actor Patrick Barr dies.

September

• 27-29 - Oxonmoot 1985.

November

• 20 - The Lays of Beleriand is published in the US.

December

• 5 - Artist Matěj Čadil is born.

?

• ? - Robert Havard, Inkling, dies.
• ? - James Dundas-Grant, Inkling, dies.
• ? - Author Alan Bliss dies.
• ? - The Polish Tolkien Society is founded.
• ? - Melbourne House publishes Lord of the Rings: Game One
• ? - Riders of Rohan (1985 book) is published.
• ? - Thieves of Tharbad is published.
• ? - Erech and the Paths of the Dead is published.
• ? - Goblin-gate and Eagles' Eyrie is published.
• ? - Haunted Ruins of the Dunlendings is published.
• ? - Grenadier Models Inc. releases metal miniatures for ICE's MERP.
• ? - Beyond Bree 1985 Tolkien Calendar is released.
• ? - Tolkien Calendar 1985 is released.
• ? - The 1985 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar is released.

Years 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988