BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — March 25 is Tolkien Reading Day where fans across the world celebrate the novels by the famed fantasy author, J. R. R. Tolkien, according to Tolkien Society.
The annual celebration happens every year on March 25, the day that the Ring was destroyed.
Readers are taking to Twitter to share what Tolkien books they're reading today.
"The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth."
— Rose Bailey (@rose_on_mars) March 25, 2019
The gloom of a battlefield hides the mystery of what the ruling class really stand for -- and, more importantly, what we ordinary people do! https://t.co/Fs4fCrCBbS
Happy #TolkienReadingDay! I'm going with this classic (purchased from @2ndandcharles in Marietta during my holiday last month!) @theoneringnet @LOTRonPrime pic.twitter.com/L5agW1CayA
— Liz the Frizz (@LizTheFrizzzz) March 25, 2019
I finished my first complete read-through of the HoMe on #TolkienReadingDay 😆 So fascinating and thrilling! Definitely worth a read or many rereads👍🏻 pic.twitter.com/BuSdt8aCXK
— Airin (@Air_Mats) March 25, 2019
#TolkienReadingDay #DíadeLeeraTolkien pic.twitter.com/p9JWvrJx1O
— Mónica-Serendipia (@MnicaSerendipia) March 25, 2019
"May the wind under your wings bear you where the sun sails and the moon walks." — J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit #TolkienReadingDay pic.twitter.com/ojlgMsH7aN
— Giulietta (@DGabriellaL) March 25, 2019