1951
Tolkien-related events that took place in 1951.
September
- 13 - Bruce Phillips, who would play Grimbold in Peter Jackson's The Return of the King, is born.
Late
- ? - J.R.R. Tolkien writes the famous letter to Milton Waldman explaining what The Lord of the Rings is about, hoping to get it published. His attempt is unsuccessful.
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