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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]]'', | * '''[[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]]'', | * '''[[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]]'', | * '''[[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. | ||
* '''[[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]]'', | * '''[[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]]'', | * '''[[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]]'', | * '''[[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]]'', | * '''[[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. |
Revision as of 09:29, 22 August 2020
Tolkien-related events that took place in 2008.
January
- 1 - Fantasy novel The Search for the Red Dragon, featuring J.R.R. Tolkien as a fictional character, is published.
- 3 - J.R.R. Tolkien's birthday.
- 3 - Birthday Toast
- 3 - The Tolkien Society's Birthday Dinner
- 5 - The Times ranks J.R.R. Tolkien the sixth-best post-war British writer.
- 14 - The Lord of the Rings: The Ultimate Critical Review is released.
- ? - Amon Hen 209 is published.
February
- 6 - Artist John Alvin dies.
- 7-9 - C.S. Lewis, the Inklings, and the Call to Christian Community conference, featuring Tom Shippey.
- 11 - The Tolkien Estate, The Tolkien Trust and HarperCollins file a lawsuit against New Line Cinema and the Saul Zaentz Company.
- 13 - The twelfth book of The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, "The Ashen Wastes", is released in North America.
- 14 - The twelfth book of The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, "The Ashen Wastes", is released in Europe.
- 15 - The Lord of the Rings and the Western Narrative Tradition is published
March
- 9 - Tolkien's Shorter Works is published.
- 10 - The Lord of the Rings is elected "Best Foreign Book of All Time" in the Netherlands.
- 11 - Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings – Sources of Inspiration is published.
- 25 - Tolkien Reading Day.
- 31 - Tolkien's Gedling is published.
- ? - Amon Hen 210 is published.
- ? - Mallorn 45 is published.
April
- 24 - Guillermo del Toro is announced as the director of The Hobbit film adaptation and its sequel.
- 24 - The thirteenth book of The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, "Doom of the Last-King", is released in North America.
- 28 - Tolkien - min vän Ronald och hans världar is published.
May
- 1 - Of Words and Worlds is published.
- 1 - The thirteenth book of The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, "Doom of the Last-King", is released in Europe.
- 23 - The RiffTrax commentary of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is released online.
- ? - Amon Hen 211 is published.
- ? - Lembas Extra: Proceedings of the 5th Unquendor Lustrum is published.
June
- 5-8 - Forodrim's 36th birthday celebration.
- 10 - Actor David Brierly dies.
July
- 1 - Tolkien On Fairy-stories is published.
- 10-13 - Tolkien Thing X.
- 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 - 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.
- ? - Amon Hen 212 is published.
August
- 2 - Pauline Baynes, Tolkien's favourite artist, dies.
- 15-18 - Mythcon 39.
September
- 8 - Tolkien's Oxford is published.
- 25-28 - Oxonmoot 2008.
- ? - The 2008 edition of Tales from the Perilous Realm is published.
- ? - Amon Hen 213 is published.
October
- 7 - The radio series of Tales from the Perilous Realm is re-released in the US.
- 21 - Fantasy novel The Indigo King, featuring J.R.R. Tolkien as a fictional character, is published.
- 23 - The Spoken Word: British Writers, featuring an interview with J.R.R. Tolkien, is released.
November
- 1 - The Tolkien Name in History is published.
- 12 - Fantasy, Myth and the Measure of Truth: Tales of Pullman, Lewis, Tolkien, MacDonald and Hoffmann is published.
- 18 - The fifteenth and final book of The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, "Daughter of Strife", is released.
- 18 - The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria is released.
- 20 - Tolkien, Race and Cultural History: From Fairies to Hobbits is published.
- ? - Amon Hen 214 is published.
?
- ? (Autumn) - Mallorn 46 is published.
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