1946

Tolkien-related events that took place in 1946.

February

• 10 - John Tolkien becomes a priest.
• 21 - Anthony Daniels, who would play Legolas in The Lord of the Rings (1978 film), is born.

April

• 14 - The review "Research v. Literature" by J.R.R. Tolkien is published.
• 29 - Humphrey Carpenter, Tolkien's biographer, is born.

May

• 1 - Nellie Bellflower, who would play Éowyn in The Return of the King (1980 film), is born in Phoenix, Arizona.

June

• 5 - John Bach, who would play Madril in The Lord of the Rings (film series), is born.

July

• 7 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a postcard to G.E. Selby.
• 21 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 105.

August

• 2 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to Przemyslaw Mroczkowski.

September

• 30 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 106.

October

• 18 - Composer Howard Shore is born.

December

• 7 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 107.

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• ? - Philologist G.H. Cowling dies.

Years 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949