26th September – European Day of Languages
Anniversary of J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel) Tolkien J.R.R. Tolkien was an English academic and author, best known for his fantasy novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, which chronicle the history and peoples of his created world, Middle-earth. A professor of English language, Tolkien was a philologist with expertise in Old and Middle English, which profoundly influenced his mythological legendarium. His writing, which also includes the Silmarillion and other works, was deeply rooted in his Catholic faith, a love for ancient myths, and the profound experiences of World War I.
22nd September – Hobbit Day / Tolkien Week
Anniversary of J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel) Tolkien J.R.R. Tolkien was an English academic and author, best known for his fantasy novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, which chronicle the history and peoples of his created world, Middle-earth. A professor of English language, Tolkien was a philologist with expertise in Old and Middle English, which profoundly influenced his mythological legendarium. His writing, which also includes the Silmarillion and other works, was deeply rooted in his Catholic faith, a love for ancient myths, and the profound experiences of World War I.
21st September – Malta – Independence Day
Anniversary of J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel) Tolkien J.R.R. Tolkien was an English academic and author, best known for his fantasy novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, which chronicle the history and peoples of his created world, Middle-earth. A professor of English language, Tolkien was a philologist with expertise in Old and Middle English, which profoundly influenced his mythological legendarium. His writing, which also includes the Silmarillion and other works, was deeply rooted in his Catholic faith, a love for ancient myths, and the profound experiences of World War I.
21st September – International Day of Peace
Anniversary of J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel) Tolkien J.R.R. Tolkien was an English academic and author, best known for his fantasy novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, which chronicle the history and peoples of his created world, Middle-earth. A professor of English language, Tolkien was a philologist with expertise in Old and Middle English, which profoundly influenced his mythological legendarium. His writing, which also includes the Silmarillion and other works, was deeply rooted in his Catholic faith, a love for ancient myths, and the profound experiences of World War I.