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* '''[[1986]]''' - The Swiss [[Tolkien Society]] [[Eredain]] is founded. | * '''[[1986]]''' - The Swiss [[Tolkien Society]] [[Eredain]] is founded. | ||
* Since '''[[2003]]''': [[Tolkien Reading Day]]. | * Since '''[[2003]]''': [[Tolkien Reading Day]]. | ||
==In Arda== | ==In Arda== | ||
* [[Third Age 2510|T.A. 2510]]: | * [[Third Age 2510|T.A. 2510]]: | ||
** [[Borondir Udalraph|Borondir]] reaches the [[Éothéod]] and delivers them the message of [[Cirion]], [[Steward of Gondor]]. | ** [[Borondir Udalraph|Borondir]] reaches the [[Éothéod]] and delivers them the message of [[Cirion]], [[Steward of Gondor]]. | ||
* [[Third Age 3019|T.A. 3019]]: | * [[Third Age 3019|T.A. 3019]]: | ||
**The Host of the West is surrounded by enemies on the Slag-hills. | **The Host of the West is surrounded by enemies on the Slag-hills. | ||
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* [[Third Age 3021|T.A. 3021]]: | * [[Third Age 3021|T.A. 3021]]: | ||
**Begin of the [[Fourth Age]] in the reckoning of [[Gondor]]. | **Begin of the [[Fourth Age]] in the reckoning of [[Gondor]]. | ||
**[[Elanor Gardner|Elanor the Fair]], daughter of [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]], is born. | **[[Elanor Gardner|Elanor the Fair]], daughter of [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]], is born.<noinclude> | ||
==Inspiration== | ==Inspiration== | ||
[[Tolkien]] noted in ''[[Nomenclature]]'' that the date the Ring was destroyed was purposefully chosen. It coincides with the feast of [[Wikipedia:Annunciation|Annunciation]] or [[Wikipedia:Lady Day|Lady Day]]. | [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] noted in ''[[Guide to the Names in The Lord of the Rings|Nomenclature]]'' that the date the Ring was destroyed was purposefully chosen. It coincides with the feast of [[Wikipedia:Annunciation|Annunciation]] or [[Wikipedia:Lady Day|Lady Day]]. | ||
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Revision as of 19:35, 14 October 2010
Events which occurred on 25 March.
On Earth
- 1967 - The Scotsman publishes an interview of William Foster with J.R.R. Tolkien.
- 1968 - Michael Reisz , who would voice Legolas in Vivendi's The Fellowship of the Ring, is born.
- 1986 - The Swiss Tolkien Society Eredain is founded.
- Since 2003: Tolkien Reading Day.
In Arda
- T.A. 2510:
- Borondir reaches the Éothéod and delivers them the message of Cirion, Steward of Gondor.
- T.A. 3019:
- The Host of the West is surrounded by enemies on the Slag-hills.
- Frodo and Samwise reach the Sammath Naur. Gollum seizes the Ring and falls in the Cracks of Doom.
- Downfall of Barad-dûr and passing of Sauron.
- Beginning of the New Year in Gondor.
- T.A. 3021:
- Begin of the Fourth Age in the reckoning of Gondor.
- Elanor the Fair, daughter of Samwise, is born.
Inspiration
Tolkien noted in Nomenclature that the date the Ring was destroyed was purposefully chosen. It coincides with the feast of Annunciation or Lady Day.
