1914

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.
• 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

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

October

• ? - Letter 1 is written by Tolkien, starting a remarkable series of letters.

December

• 25 - The T.C.B.S. meet in London.

?

• ? - Artist Horus Engels is born.

Years 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917