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* '''[[1926]]''' – [[E.V. Gordon]] replaces [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] in the Chair of English Language at the University of Leeds. | * '''[[1926]]''' – [[E.V. Gordon]] replaces [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] in the Chair of English Language at the University of Leeds. | ||
* '''[[1938]]''' – In a series of lectures aimed at children, [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] [[Lecture on Dragons|lectures on ''Dragons'']] in the [[University of Oxford|University]] Museum. | * '''[[1938]]''' – In a series of lectures aimed at children, [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] [[Lecture on Dragons|lectures on ''Dragons'']] in the [[University of Oxford|University]] Museum. | ||
* '''[[1941]]''' – J.R.R. Tolkien resigns as Governor of King Edward's School, Birmingham. | * '''[[1941]]''' – J.R.R. Tolkien resigns as Governor of King Edward's School, Birmingham. | ||
* '''[[1956]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[Mr Polet 1 January 1956|a letter to a fan]]. | |||
* '''[[1970]]''' - J.R.R. Tolkien writes [[Letter 315]]. | * '''[[1970]]''' - J.R.R. Tolkien writes [[Letter 315]]. | ||
* '''[[1986]]''' – [[Lord David Cecil]], [[Inklings|Inkling]], dies. | * '''[[1986]]''' – [[Lord David Cecil]], [[Inklings|Inkling]], dies. |
Revision as of 21:40, 23 June 2010
Events which occurred on 1 January.
On Earth
- 1926 – E.V. Gordon replaces J.R.R. Tolkien in the Chair of English Language at the University of Leeds.
- 1938 – In a series of lectures aimed at children, J.R.R. Tolkien lectures on Dragons in the University Museum.
- 1941 – J.R.R. Tolkien resigns as Governor of King Edward's School, Birmingham.
- 1956 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to a fan.
- 1970 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 315.
- 1986 – Lord David Cecil, Inkling, dies.
- 2002 - A Tolkien Miscellany is published.
- 2008 - Fantasy novel The Search for the Red Dragon, featuring J.R.R. Tolkien as a fictional character, is published.
On Arda
- T.A. 3019:
- The Fellowship of the Ring travels south along the Misty Mountains.