1914

Latest revision as of 23:58, 30 July 2012

Tolkien-related events that took place in 1914.

[edit] Early

• ? - Edith Bratt converts to Catholicism and becomes engaged to J.R.R. Tolkien.

[edit] 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.

[edit] February

• 14 - Translator Britt G. Hallqvist is born.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] September

• 24 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes The Voyage of Eärendel the Evening Star.

[edit] October

• ? - Tolkien writes Letter 1.

[edit] November

• 27 - Tolkien writes Letter 2.

[edit] December

• 25 - The T.C.B.S. meet in London.

[edit] ?

• Spring - J.R.R. Tolkien is awarded the Skeat Prize for English by the Exeter College. He spends the £5 prize money on buying four books.
• ? - Author and librarian William Ready is born.
• ? - Artist Horus Engels is born.