![From the archive, 3 September 1973: Hobbit and Lord of the Rings author J. R. R. Tolkien dies | Books | The Guardian From the archive, 3 September 1973: Hobbit and Lord of the Rings author J. R. R. Tolkien dies | Books | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2012/8/30/1346330860169/Tolkien-008.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctZGVmYXVsdC5wbmc&enable=upscale&s=196e44df17791d503a3d93138130be57)
From the archive, 3 September 1973: Hobbit and Lord of the Rings author J. R. R. Tolkien dies | Books | The Guardian
![J. R. R. Tolkien (1892–1973), The first map of The Lord of the Rings, c.1937–1949, black, red and blue ink, pencil, colored pencil. Bodleian Libraries, MS. Tolkien Drawings 103. © The Tolkien Trust 1992, 2015. - thetolkienist.com J. R. R. Tolkien (1892–1973), The first map of The Lord of the Rings, c.1937–1949, black, red and blue ink, pencil, colored pencil. Bodleian Libraries, MS. Tolkien Drawings 103. © The Tolkien Trust 1992, 2015. - thetolkienist.com](https://thetolkienist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/first-map-of-Lord-of-the-Rings_web.jpg)
J. R. R. Tolkien (1892–1973), The first map of The Lord of the Rings, c.1937–1949, black, red and blue ink, pencil, colored pencil. Bodleian Libraries, MS. Tolkien Drawings 103. © The Tolkien Trust 1992, 2015. - thetolkienist.com
This viral Reddit post points out weird connection between the year J.R.R. Tolkien died and 'Lord of the Rings' - Deseret News
![1973 - the year Tolkien passed on, reverse it. 3- rings for the Elven Kings, 7- rings for the Dwarf Lords, 9 for Men, and… | El señor de los anillos, Señor, Hobbit 1973 - the year Tolkien passed on, reverse it. 3- rings for the Elven Kings, 7- rings for the Dwarf Lords, 9 for Men, and… | El señor de los anillos, Señor, Hobbit](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/45/18/99/4518999319f210923c2692287cc40a73--one-ring-best-quotes.jpg)
1973 - the year Tolkien passed on, reverse it. 3- rings for the Elven Kings, 7- rings for the Dwarf Lords, 9 for Men, and… | El señor de los anillos, Señor, Hobbit
![The Fellowship of The Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien - Paperback - 1973-01-01 - from Gulf Coast Books (SKU: 0345235096-4-19401811) The Fellowship of The Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien - Paperback - 1973-01-01 - from Gulf Coast Books (SKU: 0345235096-4-19401811)](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/f/091/235/9780345235091.OL.0.m.jpg)
The Fellowship of The Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien - Paperback - 1973-01-01 - from Gulf Coast Books (SKU: 0345235096-4-19401811)
![Michel Lara on Twitter: "Book Collection:1973 bookset paperback edition of Tolkien's The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings trilogy-book covers illustrations by Tolkien https://t.co/bVWNQjfRC0" / Twitter Michel Lara on Twitter: "Book Collection:1973 bookset paperback edition of Tolkien's The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings trilogy-book covers illustrations by Tolkien https://t.co/bVWNQjfRC0" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DSp80QXV4AA_0Ab.jpg:large)
Michel Lara on Twitter: "Book Collection:1973 bookset paperback edition of Tolkien's The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings trilogy-book covers illustrations by Tolkien https://t.co/bVWNQjfRC0" / Twitter
![I just noticed Rings Of Power is released on the day Tolkien died in the 2nd of September 1973. : r/lotr I just noticed Rings Of Power is released on the day Tolkien died in the 2nd of September 1973. : r/lotr](https://preview.redd.it/i-just-noticed-rings-of-power-is-released-on-the-day-v0-22coyc7g6jl91.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=7f57e39509ea3c3aba5aa5d9803ed8711217f2db)
I just noticed Rings Of Power is released on the day Tolkien died in the 2nd of September 1973. : r/lotr
![JRR TOLKIEN DIED IN 1973 REVERSE THAT 3791 NOW READ THE TITLE Three Rings for the Elven-Kings Under the Sky Seven for the Dwarf-Lords in Their Halls of Stone Nine for Mortal JRR TOLKIEN DIED IN 1973 REVERSE THAT 3791 NOW READ THE TITLE Three Rings for the Elven-Kings Under the Sky Seven for the Dwarf-Lords in Their Halls of Stone Nine for Mortal](https://pics.me.me/j-r-r-tolkien-died-in-1973-reverse-that-3791-now-read-43624765.png)