17 September

Events that occurred on 17 September.

[edit] On Earth

• 1928 - Voice actor Roddy McDowall is born.
• 1945 - Actor Bruce Spence is born.
• 1972 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 341.
• 1993 - Oxonmoot 1993 at University College.
• 1994 - Oxonmoot 1994 at University College.
• 1995 - Oxonmoot 1995 at University College.
• 2004 - Oxonmoot 2004 at St Hilda's College.
• 2005 - Oxonmoot 2005 at St Peter's College.
• 2006 - Oxonmoot 2006 at Somerville College.

[edit] In Arda

• T.A. 3018:
  • Gandalf is held captive by Saruman on the pinnacle of Orthanc.
  • Boromir travels towards Rivendell to ask for counsel.