What club did J.R.R. Tolkien belong to with C.S. Lewis?

J.R.R. Tolkien belonged to The Inklings with C.S. Lewis.

The Inklings was an informal literary discussion group associated with Oxford. Members met mainly at The Eagle and Child pub, which they nicknamed the Bird and Baby, and sometimes in college rooms. The group was not a formal society with a fixed membership list, but it brought together writers, scholars, and friends who read works in progress aloud.

Tolkien and C.S. Lewis were among its best-known members. Lewis encouraged Tolkien’s writing and became an important friend, while Tolkien in turn helped Lewis return to Christianity. Other associated figures included Charles Williams, Owen Barfield, and Warren Lewis.

The group’s meetings allowed members to test stories, poems, and arguments before publication. Tolkien read portions of his developing fiction aloud, making the Inklings part of the social setting surrounding some of his major works.