1914

Tolkien-related events that took place in 1914.

Early

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

January

• 6 - J.R.R. Tolkien begins working on The Book of Ishness.
• 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. George Allen & Unwin's offices are opened in London by Stanley Unwin.
• 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

• 16 - Author and librarian William Ready is born.
• 24 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes The Voyage of Eärendel the Evening Star.

October

• ? - Tolkien writes Letter 1.

November

• 27 - Tolkien writes Letter 2.

December

• 25 - The T.C.B.S. meet in London.

?

• 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.
• ? - Artist Horus Engels is born.

Years 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917