1989

Tolkien-related events that took place in 1989.

January

• 5 - The Return of the Shadow is published in the US.
• 27 - David Buck, the voice of Gimli in Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings, dies.
• ? - Vinyar Tengwar 3 is published.

March

• 19 - Heren Hyarmeno, the Brazilian Tolkien Society, is founded.
• 28 - Actor Lockwood West dies.
• ? - Vinyar Tengwar 4 is published.
• ? - Beyond Bree March 1989 is published.

May

• 3 - William Squire, the voice of Gandalf in Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings, dies.
• ? - Vinyar Tengwar 5 is published.

June

• 16 - Actor John Westbrook dies.
• 25 - The first meeting of members of the Elvish Linguistic Fellowship takes place at the residence of Bill Welden.
• ? - Vinyar Tengwar 6 is published.

July

• 28-31 - Mythcon XX.

September

• 7 - The Treason of Isengard is published.
• 22-24 - Oxonmoot 1989.
• ? - Vinyar Tengwar 7 is published.

November

• 30 - The Treason of Isengard is published in the US.
• ? - Vinyar Tengwar, Issue 8 is published.

?

• Beyond Bree 1989 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar is released.
• The 1989 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar is released.
• The Tolkien Calendar 1989 is released.
• MERP: Denizens of the Dark Wood is published.
• MERP: Lords of Middle-earth Vol III is published.
• MERP: Perils on the Sea of Rhûn is published.
• MERP: Warlords of the Desert is published.
• MERP: Dark Mage of Rhudaur is published.
• MERP: Forest of Tears is published.
• MERP: Ghosts of the Southern Anduin is published.

Years 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992