23 March

Events that occurred on 23 March.

[edit] On Earth

• 1994 - Donald Swann, composer of The Road Goes Ever On, dies.
• 2003 - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers wins two Oscars, out of six nominations, at the 75th Academy Awards.
• 2006 - The Lord of the Rings Musical opens in Toronto.

[edit] In Arda

• T.A. 2510:
  • Borondir is on his way in search of the Éothéod.
• T.A. 3018:
  • Gandalf arrives in Mirkwood and begins the questioning of Gollum.
• T.A. 3019:
  • The Host of the West marches towards the Black Gate. They pass out of Ithilien. Aragorn dismisses the faint-hearted.
  • Frodo and Sam leave behind their arms and gear.