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* '''4''' - The British Empire declares war on Germany, following tension and conflict on the mainland in July. | * '''4''' - The British Empire declares war on Germany, following tension and conflict on the mainland in July. | ||
* '''?''' - [[Hilary Tolkien]] joins the army as a bugler. | * '''?''' - [[Hilary Tolkien]] joins the army as a bugler. | ||
* '''?''' - [[Geoffrey Bache Smith]] | * '''?''' - [[Geoffrey Bache Smith]] and [[Robert Gilson]] join the army. [[Christopher Wiseman]] joins the navy instead. | ||
==September== | ==September== | ||
'''?''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes ''[[The Voyage of Eärendel the Evening Star]]'' | * '''?''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes ''[[The Voyage of Eärendel the Evening Star]]'' | ||
==October== | ==October== | ||
* '''?''' - [[Letter 1]] is written by Tolkien, starting a remarkable series of letters. | * '''?''' - [[Letter 1]] is written by Tolkien, starting a remarkable series of letters. |
Revision as of 10:50, 12 January 2010
Tolkien-related events that took place in 1914.
Early
- ? - Edith Bratt converts to Catholicism and becomes engaged to J.R.R. Tolkien.
August
- 4 - The British Empire declares war on Germany, following tension and conflict on the mainland in July.
- ? - 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
- ? - Letter 1 is written by Tolkien, starting a remarkable series of letters.
December
- 25 - The T.C.B.S. meet in London.
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- ? - Artist Horus Engels is born.
Years 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 |