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* '''[[7 February|7]]-[[9 February|9]]''' - ''[[C.S. Lewis]], the [[Inklings]], and the Call to Christian Community'' conference, featuring [[Tom Shippey]].
* '''[[7 February|7]]-[[9 February|9]]''' - ''[[C.S. Lewis]], the [[Inklings]], and the Call to Christian Community'' conference, featuring [[Tom Shippey]].
* '''[[11 February|11]]''' - The [[Tolkien Estate]], [[The Tolkien Trust]] and [[HarperCollins]] file a lawsuit against [[New Line Cinema]] and the [[Saul Zaentz Company]].
* '''[[11 February|11]]''' - The [[Tolkien Estate]], [[The Tolkien Trust]] and [[HarperCollins]] file a lawsuit against [[New Line Cinema]] and the [[Saul Zaentz Company]].
* '''[[13 February|13]]''' - The twelfth book of ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar]]'', ''[[The Ashen Wastes]]'', is released in North America.
* '''[[13 February|13]]''' - The twelfth book of ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar]]'', "The Ashen Wastes", is released in North America.
* '''[[14 February|14]]''' - The twelfth book of ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar]]'', ''[[The Ashen Wastes]]'', is released in Europe.
* '''[[14 February|14]]''' - The twelfth book of ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar]]'', "The Ashen Wastes", is released in Europe.
* '''[[15 February|15]]''' - ''[[The Lord of the Rings and the Western Narrative Tradition]]'' is published
* '''[[15 February|15]]''' - ''[[The Lord of the Rings and the Western Narrative Tradition]]'' is published


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==April==
==April==
* '''[[24 April|24]]''' - [[Guillermo del Toro]] is announced as the director of ''[[The Hobbit (film series)|The Hobbit]]'' film adaptation and its sequel.
* '''[[24 April|24]]''' - [[Guillermo del Toro]] is announced as the director of ''[[The Hobbit (film series)|The Hobbit]]'' film adaptation and its sequel.
* '''[[24 April|24]]''' - The thirteenth book of ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar]]'', ''[[Doom of the Last-King]]'', is released in North America.
* '''[[24 April|24]]''' - The thirteenth book of ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar]]'', "Doom of the Last-King", is released in North America.
* '''[[26 April|26]]''' - [[Fantasy Festival 2008]].
* '''[[28 April|28]]''' - ''[[Tolkien - min vän Ronald och hans världar]]'' is published.
* '''[[28 April|28]]''' - ''[[Tolkien - min vän Ronald och hans världar]]'' is published.
==May==
==May==
* '''[[1 May|1]]''' - ''[[Of Words and Worlds]]'' is published.
* '''[[1 May|1]]''' - ''[[Of Words and Worlds]]'' is published.
* '''[[1 May|1]]''' - The thirteenth book of ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar]]'', ''[[Doom of the Last-King]]'', is released in Europe.
* '''[[1 May|1]]''' - The thirteenth book of ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar]]'', "Doom of the Last-King", is released in Europe.
* '''[[23 May|23]]''' - The [[RiffTrax]] commentary of ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'' is released online.
* '''[[23 May|23]]''' - The [[RiffTrax]] commentary of ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'' is released online.
* '''?''' - ''[[Amon Hen 211]]'' is published.
* '''?''' - ''[[Amon Hen 211]]'' is published.
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* '''[[1 July|1]]''' - ''[[Tolkien On Fairy-stories]]'' is published.
* '''[[1 July|1]]''' - ''[[Tolkien On Fairy-stories]]'' is published.
* '''[[10 July|10]]-[[13 July|13]]''' - [[Tolkien Thing|Tolkien Thing X]].
* '''[[10 July|10]]-[[13 July|13]]''' - [[Tolkien Thing|Tolkien Thing X]].
* '''[[22 July|22]]''' - The fourteenth book of ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar]]'', ''[[The Ring-forges of Eregion]]'', is released in North America.
* '''[[22 July|22]]''' - The fourteenth book of ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar]]'', "The Ring-forges of Eregion", is released in North America.
* '''[[24 July|24]]''' - The fourteenth book of ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar]]'', ''[[The Ring-forges of Eregion]]'', is released in Europe.
* '''[[24 July|24]]''' - The fourteenth book of ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar]]'', "The Ring-forges of Eregion", is released in Europe.
* '''?''' - ''[[Tolkien Studies: Volume 5]]'' is published.
* '''?''' - ''[[Tolkien Studies: Volume 5]]'' is published.
* '''?''' - ''[[Amon Hen 212]]'' is published.
* '''?''' - ''[[Amon Hen 212]]'' is published.
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* '''[[1 November|1]]''' - ''[[The Tolkien Name in History]]'' is published.
* '''[[1 November|1]]''' - ''[[The Tolkien Name in History]]'' is published.
* '''[[12 November|12]]''' - ''[[Fantasy, Myth and the Measure of Truth|Fantasy, Myth and the Measure of Truth: Tales of Pullman, Lewis, Tolkien, MacDonald and Hoffmann]]'' is published.
* '''[[12 November|12]]''' - ''[[Fantasy, Myth and the Measure of Truth|Fantasy, Myth and the Measure of Truth: Tales of Pullman, Lewis, Tolkien, MacDonald and Hoffmann]]'' is published.
* '''[[18 November|18]]''' - The fifteenth and final book of ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar]]'', ''[[Daughter of Strife]]'', is released.
* '''[[18 November|18]]''' - The fifteenth and final book of ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar]]'', "Daughter of Strife", is released.
* '''[[18 November|18]]''' - ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria]]'' is released.
* '''[[18 November|18]]''' - ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria]]'' is released.
* '''[[20 November|20]]''' - ''[[Tolkien, Race and Cultural History|Tolkien, Race and Cultural History: From Fairies to Hobbits]]'' is published.
* '''[[20 November|20]]''' - ''[[Tolkien, Race and Cultural History|Tolkien, Race and Cultural History: From Fairies to Hobbits]]'' is published.

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