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==January== | ==January== | ||
* '''15''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] is [[1957 "Carnival of Books" Interview|interviewed]] by Ruth Harshaw for the NBC radio program "Carnival of Books". | * '''[[January 15|15]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] is [[1957 "Carnival of Books" Interview|interviewed]] by Ruth Harshaw for the NBC radio program "Carnival of Books". | ||
==March== | ==March== | ||
* '''21''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 196]]. | * '''[[March 21|21]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 196]]. | ||
==May== | ==May== | ||
* '''9''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 197]]. | * '''[[May 9|9]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 197]]. | ||
==June== | ==June== | ||
* '''7''' - [[Marquette University]] acquires many of [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s manuscripts for 1,500 pounds. | * '''[[June 7|7]]''' - [[Marquette University]] acquires many of [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s manuscripts for 1,500 pounds. | ||
* '''24''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 199]]. | * '''[[June 24|24]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 199]]. | ||
* '''25''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 200]]. | * '''[[June 25|25]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 200]]. | ||
==August== | ==August== | ||
* '''21''' - Renowned artist [[John Howe]] is born. | * '''[[August 21|21]]''' - Renowned artist [[John Howe]] is born. | ||
* '''25''' - Author [[Ian Brodie]] is born. | * '''[[August 25|25]]''' - Author [[Ian Brodie]] is born. | ||
==September== | ==September== | ||
* '''7''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 201]]. | * '''[[September 7|7]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 201]]. | ||
* '''11''' - J.R.R. Tolkien writes [[letter 202]]. | * '''[[September 11|11]]''' - J.R.R. Tolkien writes [[letter 202]]. | ||
==October== | ==October== | ||
* '''?''' - Scholar [[Christopher Mitchell]] is born. | * '''?''' - Scholar [[Christopher Mitchell]] is born. | ||
==November== | ==November== | ||
* '''6''' - [[Cam Clarke]], who would voice several characters in [[:Category:Video games|video games]], is born. | * '''[[November 6|6]]''' - [[Cam Clarke]], who would voice several characters in [[:Category:Video games|video games]], is born. | ||
* '''17''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 203]]. | * '''[[November 17|17]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 203]]. | ||
==December== | ==December== | ||
* '''7''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 204]]. | * '''[[December 7|7]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[letter 204]]. | ||
==?== | ==?== | ||
* '''?''' - ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' is awarded the International Fantasy Award. | * '''?''' - ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' is awarded the International Fantasy Award. | ||
Revision as of 12:37, 24 June 2010
Tolkien-related events that took place in 1957.
January
- 15 - J.R.R. Tolkien is interviewed by Ruth Harshaw for the NBC radio program "Carnival of Books".
March
- 21 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 196.
May
- 9 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 197.
June
- 7 - Marquette University acquires many of Tolkien's manuscripts for 1,500 pounds.
- 24 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 199.
- 25 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 200.
August
- 21 - Renowned artist John Howe is born.
- 25 - Author Ian Brodie is born.
September
- 7 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 201.
- 11 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 202.
October
- ? - Scholar Christopher Mitchell is born.
November
- 6 - Cam Clarke, who would voice several characters in video games, is born.
- 17 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 203.
December
- 7 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes letter 204.
?
- ? - The Lord of the Rings is awarded the International Fantasy Award.
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