Tolkien TimeLIne
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Updated: 12 Oct 2017
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JRR Tolkien is bornBrother Hilary was bornHis family, except for his father, moves to EnglandTolkien's family, including his mother, converted to CatholicismMabel dies of Type I diabetesTolkien begins a clandestine relationship with Edith BrattTolkien accepted to OxfordTolkien chosen to represent
King Edward's at the coronation
parade of George VArchduke Franz Ferdinand assassinatedClosest members of the
TCBS met in in London;
also called the "Council of London"Tolkien and Edith marryTolkien catches trench feverTolkien's former battalion goes into
battle; all were MIAFirst son John Francis Tolkien is born2nd son Michael Hilary born3rd son Christopher Reuel is born1st daughter Priscilla is bornJohn Francis ordained a priestTolkien discharged from the militaryBegins working for the Oxford
English DisctionaryBegins working for Leeds UniversityPromoted at Leeds to a professorshipAwarded professorship at OxfordLife changing conversation with CS LewisTolkien wrote the famous line, "In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit."The Hobbit was publishedEdith diesSilmarillion publishedPeriods
Lived in SareholeTolkien is a student at King Edward's SchoolTolkien publishes his Space TrilogyLord of the Rings published in three parts
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