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==February== | ==February== | ||
* '''5-9''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] is filmed for the documentary ''[[Tolkien in Oxford]]'' (see also ''[[1968 BBC Interview]]''). | * '''[[February 5|5]]-[[February 9|9]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] is filmed for the documentary ''[[Tolkien in Oxford]]'' (see also ''[[1968 BBC Interview]]''). | ||
* '''20''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 300]]. | * '''[[February 20|20]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 300]]. | ||
* '''22''' - ''The Daily Telegraph'' publishes an interview of Charlotte and Denis Plimmer with [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. | * '''[[February 22|22]]''' - ''The Daily Telegraph'' publishes an interview of Charlotte and Denis Plimmer with [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. | ||
* '''29''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[Letter 301]]. | * '''[[February 29|29]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[Letter 301]]. | ||
* '''30''' - The documentary ''[[Tolkien in Oxford]]'' is aired on the [[BBC]]. | * '''[[February 30|30]]''' - The documentary ''[[Tolkien in Oxford]]'' is aired on the [[BBC]]. | ||
==March== | ==March== | ||
* '''20''' - [[Lawrence Makoare]] | * '''[[March 20|20]]''' - Actor and stuntman [[Lawrence Makoare]] is born. | ||
* '''21''' - Actor [[Greg Ellis]] is born. | * '''[[March 21|21]]''' - Actor [[Greg Ellis]] is born. | ||
* '''25''' - [[Michael Reisz]] , who would voice [[Legolas]] in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', is born | * '''[[March 25|25]]''' - [[Michael Reisz]] , who would voice [[Legolas]] in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', is born | ||
==May== | ==May== | ||
* '''2''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 302]]. | * '''[[May 2|2]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 302]]. | ||
* '''6''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 303]]. | * '''[[May 6|6]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 303]]. | ||
* '''?''' - Author [[Michael Drout]] is born. | * '''?''' - Author [[Michael Drout]] is born. | ||
* '''?''' - ''[[The Tolkien Relation]]'' is published. | * '''?''' - ''[[The Tolkien Relation]]'' is published. | ||
==June== | ==June== | ||
* '''4''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 304]]. | * '''[[June 4|4]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 304]]. | ||
* '''26''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 305]]. | * '''[[June 26|26]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 305]]. | ||
==July== | ==July== | ||
* '''24''' - Artist [[Colleen Doran]] is born. | * '''[[July 24|24]]''' - Artist [[Colleen Doran]] is born. | ||
==August== | ==August== | ||
* '''28''' - [[Billy Boyd]], who would play [[Peregrin Took]] in [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]], is born. | * '''[[August 28|28]]''' - [[Billy Boyd]], who would play [[Peregrin Took]] in [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]], is born. | ||
==September== | ==September== | ||
* '''29''' - ''[[An Unexpected Party (episode)|An Unexpected Party]]'', the first episode of the [[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)|1968 radio series of ''The Hobbit]]'', is aired on [[BBC|BBC Radio]]. | * '''[[September 29|29]]''' - ''[[An Unexpected Party (episode)|An Unexpected Party]]'', the first episode of the [[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)|1968 radio series of ''The Hobbit]]'', is aired on [[BBC|BBC Radio]]. | ||
==October== | ==October== | ||
* '''6''' - ''[[Out of the Frying-pan into the Fire (episode)|Out of the Frying-pan into the Fire]]'', the second episode of the [[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)|1968 radio series of ''The Hobbit]]'', is aired on [[BBC|BBC Radio]]. | * '''[[October 6|6]]''' - ''[[Out of the Frying-pan into the Fire (episode)|Out of the Frying-pan into the Fire]]'', the second episode of the [[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)|1968 radio series of ''The Hobbit]]'', is aired on [[BBC|BBC Radio]]. | ||
* '''13''' - ''[[Riddles in the Dark (episode)|Riddles in the Dark]]'', the third episode of the [[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)|1968 radio series of ''The Hobbit]]'', is aired on [[BBC|BBC Radio]]. | * '''[[October 13|13]]''' - ''[[Riddles in the Dark (episode)|Riddles in the Dark]]'', the third episode of the [[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)|1968 radio series of ''The Hobbit]]'', is aired on [[BBC|BBC Radio]]. | ||
* '''20''' - ''[[Strange Lodgings]]'', the fourth episode of the [[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)|1968 radio series of ''The Hobbit]]'', is aired on [[BBC|BBC Radio]]. | * '''[[October 20|20]]''' - ''[[Strange Lodgings]]'', the fourth episode of the [[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)|1968 radio series of ''The Hobbit]]'', is aired on [[BBC|BBC Radio]]. | ||
* '''27''' - ''[[Barrels out of Bond (episode)|Barrels out of Bond]]'', the fifth episode of the [[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)|1968 radio series of ''The Hobbit]]'', is aired on [[BBC|BBC Radio]]. | * '''[[October 27|27]]''' - ''[[Barrels out of Bond (episode)|Barrels out of Bond]]'', the fifth episode of the [[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)|1968 radio series of ''The Hobbit]]'', is aired on [[BBC|BBC Radio]]. | ||
==November== | ==November== | ||
* '''3''' - ''[[A Warm Welcome (episode)|A Warm Welcome]]'', the sixth episode of the [[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)|1968 radio series of ''The Hobbit]]'', is aired on [[BBC|BBC Radio]]. | * '''[[November 3|3]]''' - ''[[A Warm Welcome (episode)|A Warm Welcome]]'', the sixth episode of the [[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)|1968 radio series of ''The Hobbit]]'', is aired on [[BBC|BBC Radio]]. | ||
* '''10''' - ''[[The Gathering of the Clouds (episode)|The Gathering of the Clouds]]'', the seventh episode of the [[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)|1968 radio series of ''The Hobbit]]'', is aired on [[BBC|BBC Radio]]. | * '''[[November 10|10]]''' - ''[[The Gathering of the Clouds (episode)|The Gathering of the Clouds]]'', the seventh episode of the [[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)|1968 radio series of ''The Hobbit]]'', is aired on [[BBC|BBC Radio]]. | ||
* '''14''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 307]]. | * '''[[November 14|14]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 307]]. | ||
* '''17''' - ''[[The Clouds Burst (episode)|The Clouds Burst]]'', the eighth and last episode of the [[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)|1968 radio series of ''The Hobbit]]'', is aired on [[BBC|BBC Radio]]. | * '''[[November 17|17]]''' - ''[[The Clouds Burst (episode)|The Clouds Burst]]'', the eighth and last episode of the [[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)|1968 radio series of ''The Hobbit]]'', is aired on [[BBC|BBC Radio]]. | ||
==?== | ==?== | ||
* '''?''' - The Tolkiens move to [[Woodridings|Poole]], near [[Bournemouth]]. | * '''?''' - The Tolkiens move to [[Woodridings|Poole]], near [[Bournemouth]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:46, 27 June 2010
Tolkien-related events that took place in 1968.
January
- 8 - J.R.R. Tolkien reads over The New Shadow and most likely starts typing a final typescript.
- 29 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a a letter to Humphrey Carpenter.
February
- 5-9 - J.R.R. Tolkien is filmed for the documentary Tolkien in Oxford (see also 1968 BBC Interview).
- 20 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 300.
- 22 - The Daily Telegraph publishes an interview of Charlotte and Denis Plimmer with J.R.R. Tolkien.
- 29 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 301.
- 30 - The documentary Tolkien in Oxford is aired on the BBC.
March
- 20 - Actor and stuntman Lawrence Makoare is born.
- 21 - Actor Greg Ellis is born.
- 25 - Michael Reisz , who would voice Legolas in The Fellowship of the Ring, is born
May
- 2 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 302.
- 6 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 303.
- ? - Author Michael Drout is born.
- ? - The Tolkien Relation is published.
June
- 4 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 304.
- 26 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 305.
July
- 24 - Artist Colleen Doran is born.
August
- 28 - Billy Boyd, who would play Peregrin Took in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings, is born.
September
- 29 - An Unexpected Party, the first episode of the 1968 radio series of The Hobbit, is aired on BBC Radio.
October
- 6 - Out of the Frying-pan into the Fire, the second episode of the 1968 radio series of The Hobbit, is aired on BBC Radio.
- 13 - Riddles in the Dark, the third episode of the 1968 radio series of The Hobbit, is aired on BBC Radio.
- 20 - Strange Lodgings, the fourth episode of the 1968 radio series of The Hobbit, is aired on BBC Radio.
- 27 - Barrels out of Bond, the fifth episode of the 1968 radio series of The Hobbit, is aired on BBC Radio.
November
- 3 - A Warm Welcome, the sixth episode of the 1968 radio series of The Hobbit, is aired on BBC Radio.
- 10 - The Gathering of the Clouds, the seventh episode of the 1968 radio series of The Hobbit, is aired on BBC Radio.
- 14 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 307.
- 17 - The Clouds Burst, the eighth and last episode of the 1968 radio series of The Hobbit, is aired on BBC Radio.
?
- ? - The Tolkiens move to Poole, near Bournemouth.
- ? - After the death of his father, Rayner Unwin becomes chairman of Allen and Unwin.
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