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Tolkien-related events that took place in 2004.

January

• 2 - The Art of The Return of the King is published.
• 2 - The Lord of the Rings Complete Visual Companion is published.
• 5 - Graphic novel Heaven's War is published.
• 7 - Dutch translator Willy Wielek-Berg dies.
• 28 - The Two Towers Anthology is released by Decipher.

February

• 5 - Andy Serkis wins an Empire Award in the category Best British Actor, for his role as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings (film series).
• 22 - At the 10th Screen Actors Guild Awards, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King wins the award for "Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture".
• 29 - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King wins 11 Oscars at the 76th Academy Awards.

March

• 16 - The World of Tolkien is published.

April

• 30 - Tolkien Studies: Volume 1 is published.

May

• 1 - There and Back Again: In the Footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien's England is published.
• 15-16 - Tolkien Weekend 2004 at Sarehole Mill.
• 24 - Understanding The Lord of the Rings is published.

June

• 3-5 - Lord of the Rings Symphony in Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Symphony Hall
• 30 - War and the Works of J.R.R. Tolkien is published.

July

• 1-2 - Lord of the Rings Symphony in Houston, TX, Jones Hall.
• 10 - German translator Hans J. Schütz dies.
• 13 - Lord of the Rings Symphony in Philadelphia, PA, Mann Center
• 13-15 - Tolkien Thing VI
• 15-17 - Lord of the Rings Symphony in Seattle, WA, S.Mark Taper Auditorium/Benaroya Hall
• 29-31 - Lord of the Rings Symphony in Pittsburgh, PA, Heinz Hall
• 30 - Mythcon 35 begins.
• ? - Vinyar Tengwar 46 is published.
• ? - Translating Tolkien: Text and Film is published.

August

• 2 - Mythcon 35 ends.
• 12 - Peter Woodthorpe, who voiced Gollum in both The Lord of the Rings (1978 film) as well as The Lord of the Rings 1981 radio series, dies.

September

• 15 - A new Swedish translation of The Lord of the Rings, made by Erik Andersson, is published.
• 17-19 - Oxonmoot 2004.
• 18-19 - Lord of the Rings Symphony in Hartford, CT, Mortensen Hall.
• 23 - There and Back Again: An Actor's Tale, in which Sean Astin describes the shooting of The Lord of the Rings (film series) from his perspective, is published.
• 27 - Parma Eldalamberon 15 is published.
• 28 - The parody book The Sillymarillion is published.
• ? - Peter Jackson: From Gore to Mordor is published.
• ? - When a Fan Hits the Shit: The Rise and Fall of a Phony Charity is published.

October

• 8-9 - The Lord of the Rings Symphony in Chicago, IL, Auditorium Theatre.
• 12 - The Lord of the Rings Symphony in Milwaukee, WI.
• 21 - The 50th Anniversary Edition of The Lord of the Rings is published.

November

• 2 - The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age is released in North America.
• 5 - The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age is released in Europe.
• 6 - Hyarion purchases the domain TolkienGateway.net
• 8 - David Salo's A Gateway to Sindarin is published.
• ? - Mithril Armoury files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

December

• 3-4 - The Lord of the Rings Symphony plays in Newark, New Jersey.
• 14 - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (extended edition) is released on DVD.
• 22 - The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age is released in Japan.
• 26 - Actor Garard Green dies.

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• ? - 2005 An Elvish Travel Calendar is published.
• ? - The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game: Siege of Gondor is published.
• ? - The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game: The Battle of Pelennor Fields is published.
• ? - Tolkien's Golem is published.

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