1940

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Tolkien-related events that took place in 1940.

January

• 4 - David Collings, who would voice the part of Legolas in The Lord of the Rings 1981 radio series, is born.
• 22 - John Hurt, who would voice Aragorn in Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings, is born.

March

• 7 - Richard O'Callaghan, who would portray Meriadoc Brandybuck in The Lord of the Rings 1981 radio series, is born.
• 30 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 38.

July

• 28 - Phil Proctor, who would voice Théoden in EA's The Battle for Middle-earth Anthology, is born.

September

• 29 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 39.

October

• 6 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 40.

December

• 23 - Father Christmas writes a letter to J.R.R. Tolkien's children.
• 24 - Father Christmas writes a letter to J.R.R. Tolkien's children.

Years 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943