Posted
on March 25, 2014
Tolkien
is famous for The Hobbit and for The Lord of the Rings
trilogy.
But
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien wrote a lot more than those four books. The
Tolkien Society and the Tolkienist have proclaimed today as a special
day to read, discuss, and appreciate his others writings. (Just check out how many other books, poems, and articles you can choose
from!)
Why
today?
It's
not Tolkien's birthday.
It's
not the anniversary of his death, nor the date of publication of one
of his major works. Instead, March 25 was chosen because it is
(supposedly) the date of the destruction of the One Ring and the fall
of Sauron (all of which occurred in The Lord of the Rings).
Actually,
I didn't know that the beings of Middle Earth used the Gregorian
calendar!
According
to Tolkien Gateway, in Arda (the name for Middle Earth that
people “in the know” often use), the date that the ring was
destroyed was March 25, T.A. 3019, with “T.A.” standing for Third
Age.
Yeah,
there really are all these fictional histories and created
languages in which Tolkien fans can immerse themselves. And there is
an entire LOTR Wiki to explore, as well.)
By
the way...
This
year's topic for Tolkien Reading Day is “Hope.” I certainly hope
you enjoy Tolkien today!
Also
on this date:
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ahead:
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