1909

Tolkien-related events that took place in 1909.

January

• 29 - Richard E. Blackwelder, Tolkien collector, is born.

August

• 20 - André Morell, who would play Elrond in The Lord of the Rings (1978 film), is born.

Autumn

• Father Morgan discovers the romance between J.R.R. Tolkien and Edith Bratt, which he fears may lead to early marriage and ruin Tolkien's carer prospects.
• Tolkien fails to win an Oxford scholarship.

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• ? - Elaine Griffiths, friend and pupil of J.R.R. Tolkien, is born.

Years 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912