1914
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Tolkien-related events that took place in 1914.
Early
- ? - Edith Bratt converts to Catholicism and becomes engaged to J.R.R. Tolkien.
January
- 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.
- 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
October
- ? - Tolkien writes Letter 1.
November
December
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- ? - Author and librarian William Ready is born.
- ? - Artist Horus Engels is born.
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