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* '''[[1 June|1]]''' - [[George Sayer]], friend of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], is born. | * '''[[1 June|1]]''' - [[George Sayer]], friend of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], is born. | ||
*'''[[18 June|18]]''' - The [[Chequers Clubbe]], founded by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], meet to have dinner. | *'''[[18 June|18]]''' - The [[Chequers Clubbe]], founded by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], meet to have dinner. | ||
==August== | ==August== | ||
* '''[[4 August|4]]''' - The British Empire declares [[World War I|war]] on Germany, following tension and conflict on the mainland in July. | * '''[[4 August|4]]''' - The British Empire declares [[World War I|war]] on Germany, following tension and conflict on the mainland in July. | ||
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==September== | ==September== | ||
* '''[[24 September|24]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes ''[[The Voyage of Eärendel the Evening Star]]'' | * '''[[24 September|24]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes ''[[The Voyage of Eärendel the Evening Star]]'' | ||
==October== | ==October== | ||
* '''?''' - Tolkien writes [[Letter 1]]. | * '''?''' - Tolkien writes [[Letter 1]]. | ||
==November== | ==November== | ||
* '''[[November|27]]''' - Tolkien writes [[Letter 2]]. | * '''[[November|27]]''' - Tolkien writes [[Letter 2]]. | ||
==December== | ==December== | ||
* '''[[25 December|25]]''' - The [[T.C.B.S.]] meet in London. | * '''[[25 December|25]]''' - The [[T.C.B.S.]] meet in London. | ||
==?== | ==?== | ||
* '''Spring''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] is awarded the Skeat Prize for English by the [[University of Oxford#Exeter College|Exeter College]]. He spends the £5 prize money on buying [[List of books in Tolkien's library|a couple of books]]. | |||
* '''?''' - Author and librarian [[William Ready]] is born. | * '''?''' - Author and librarian [[William Ready]] is born. | ||
* '''?''' - Artist [[Horus Engels]] is born. | * '''?''' - Artist [[Horus Engels]] is born. | ||
Revision as of 23:21, 30 July 2012
Tolkien-related events that took place in 1914.
Early
- ? - Edith Bratt converts to Catholicism and becomes engaged to J.R.R. Tolkien.
January
- 10 - Scholar Angus McIntosh, pupil and friend of J.R.R. Tolkien, is born.
- 30 - The Chequers Clubbe, founded by J.R.R. Tolkien, is given permission to organize dinners.
- ? - Rules of the Exeter College Essay Club, signed by J.R.R. Tolkien, is printed.
February
- 14 - Translator Britt G. Hallqvist is born.
June
- 1 - George Sayer, friend of J.R.R. Tolkien, is born.
- 18 - The Chequers Clubbe, founded by J.R.R. Tolkien, meet to have dinner.
August
- 4 - The British Empire declares war on Germany, following tension and conflict on the mainland in July.
- 9 - Artist Tove Jansson is born.
- ? - Hilary Tolkien joins the army as a bugler.
- ? - Geoffrey Bache Smith and Robert Gilson join the army. Christopher Wiseman joins the navy instead.
September
October
- ? - Tolkien writes Letter 1.
November
December
?
- Spring - J.R.R. Tolkien is awarded the Skeat Prize for English by the Exeter College. He spends the £5 prize money on buying a couple of books.
- ? - Author and librarian William Ready is born.
- ? - Artist Horus Engels is born.
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