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* '''[[1953]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 141]]. | * '''[[1953]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 141]]. | ||
* '''[[1959]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 218]]. | * '''[[1959]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 218]]. | ||
* '''[[1964]]''' - [[Guillermo del Toro]], | * '''[[1964]]''' - [[Guillermo del Toro]], co-writer of the upcoming ''[[The Hobbit (2012 film)|The Hobbit]]'' duology, is born. | ||
* '''[[1979]]''' - The ''[[Jackanory]]'' episode "Inside Information" is aired on the [[BBC]]. | * '''[[1979]]''' - The ''[[Jackanory]]'' episode "Inside Information" is aired on the [[BBC]]. | ||
==In Arda== | ==In Arda== | ||
Revision as of 09:36, 25 June 2010
Events which occurred on 9 October.
On Earth
- 1937 - Brian Blessed, who would play Farmer Giles in Tales from the Perilous Realm (1992 radio series), is born.
- 1953 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 141.
- 1959 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 218.
- 1964 - Guillermo del Toro, co-writer of the upcoming The Hobbit duology, is born.
- 1979 - The Jackanory episode "Inside Information" is aired on the BBC.
In Arda
- T.A. 3018:
- With Frodo severely wounded, Strider and the four hobbits travel slowly towards Rivendell.
- Glorfindel and other High Elves leave Rivendell in search of the Ring-bearer.
- Gandalf hurries towards Rivendell after the Black Riders attacked him on Weathertop.
- Boromir travels towards Rivendell to ask for counsel.
