The celebration is upon us! Yesterday was the start of Tolkien Week, the annual festival that honors the work of J. R. R. Tolkien and his son and editor, Christopher Tolkien. First celebrated in 1978 by the American Tolkien Society, Tolkien Week is the calendar week that contains September 22, observed as Hobbit Day. Tolkien Week 2018 is Sunday, September 16 through Saturday, September 22.
Hobbit Day was also first celebrated in 1978, and falls on the day of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins’ shared birthday.
Hand in hand with Tolkien Week is Feast Week, observed September 22 through September 29 each year. Feast Week follows the first eight days of Frodo’s journey, marking each day with an appropriate meal. Keep your eyes on Middle-earth News to see what we have in store this year!
Keep an eye on Middle-earth News for special posts in honor of Tolkien Week!
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