Since 2003, the Tolkien Society has hosted Tolkien Reading Day on March 25 as a way to encourage readers to celebrate, discover, and enjoy (what else?) J. R. R. Tolkien's books. Why March 25? The Tolkien Society explains that this is the date of the Fall of Sauron. However, as a devout Catholic, Tolkien would have associated this date with the Annunciation, thus making an explicit connection between Mary's Fiat and the downfall of evil. This year's theme is Tolkien's Landscapes. So, on Monday, be sure to pick up a book by Tolkien and, if you write a review, feel free to link it in the comments!
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