1968
From Tolkien Gateway
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.
February
- 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 - Lawrence Makoare, who would play various roles in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings, is born.
- 25 - Michael Reisz , who would voice Legolas inThe 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.
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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