1954

Tolkien-related events that took place in 1954.

January

• 22 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 143.

April

• 25 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 144.

May

• 13 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 145.

June

• 4 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 146.
• 15 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 147.

July

• 20 - J.R.R. Tolkien receives a D. Litt. from the University of Dublin.
• 29 - The Fellowship of the Ring is published.

August

• 7 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 148.

September

• 9 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 149.
• 18 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letters 150 and 151.
• 22 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 152.
• 25 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 154.

October

• 2 - J.R.R. Tolkien receives a doctorate from the University of Liège.

November

• 4 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 156.
• 7 - Guy Gavriel Kay, who would assist Christopher Tolkien with the writing of The Silmarillion, is born.
• 11 - The Two Towers is published.
• 27 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 157.

December

• 2 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 158.
• 3 - he BBC Third Programme broadcasts the radio play of The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth.
• 14 - James Horan, who would voice several character in video games, is born.
• 25 - Singer Annie Lennox is born.

Years 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957