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* '''[[1952]]''' – [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] is appointed supervisor of [[T.P. Dunning]]'s thesis. | * '''[[1952]]''' – [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] is appointed supervisor of [[T.P. Dunning]]'s thesis. | ||
* '''[[1964]]''' – The second episode of the [[Princess]]-serialization of ''[[The Hobbit]]'' is published. | * '''[[1964]]''' – The second episode of the [[Princess]]-serialization of ''[[The Hobbit]]'' is published. | ||
* '''[[1966]]''' – [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[Primary School in Acocks Green | * '''[[1966]]''' – [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[Letter to a Primary School in Acocks Green|a letter to schoolchildren]] in [[Acocks Green]]. | ||
* '''[[1998]]''' – [[Inklings|Inkling]] [[Colin Hardie]] dies. | * '''[[1998]]''' – [[Inklings|Inkling]] [[Colin Hardie]] dies. | ||
* '''[[2009]]''' – Mereth Aderthad XV, or "EstelCon", in [[wikipedia:Cardona, Spain|Carodna]], [[wikipedia:Spain|Spain]]. | * '''[[2009]]''' – Mereth Aderthad XV, or "EstelCon", in [[wikipedia:Cardona, Spain|Carodna]], [[wikipedia:Spain|Spain]]. |
Revision as of 09:34, 27 May 2014
Events that occurred on 17 October.
On Earth
- 1923 – J.R.R. Tolkien receives an increase in salary from £600 p.a. to £700 p.a.
- 1936 – Voice actor David Buck is born.
- 1952 – J.R.R. Tolkien is appointed supervisor of T.P. Dunning's thesis.
- 1964 – The second episode of the Princess-serialization of The Hobbit is published.
- 1966 – J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to schoolchildren in Acocks Green.
- 1998 – Inkling Colin Hardie dies.
- 2009 – Mereth Aderthad XV, or "EstelCon", in Carodna, Spain.
In Arda
- T.A. 3018:
- With Frodo severely wounded, Strider and the four hobbits travel slowly towards Rivendell.
- Gandalf hurries towards Rivendell after the Black Riders attacked him on Weathertop.
- Boromir travels towards Rivendell to ask for counsel.