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#OnThisDay in 1968, #Tolkien writes to Jared C. Lobdell.

No details of this letter are currently known. It is held at the Marquette archives along with a complete transcript.

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Jared C. Lobdell

No details of this letter are currently known. It is held at the Marquette archives along with a complete transcript.

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make it very difficult. He continues in much the same vein offering insights about the poem. The letter is quoted in The Treason of Isengard (see reference). (2/2)

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Donald Swann

Donald Swann had written to Tolkien expressing interest in his poem 'Errantry'. Tolkien replied that was interested in his suggestion but wond...

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#OnThisDay in 1966, #Tolkien writes to Donald Swann.

Donald Swann had written to Tolkien expressing interest in his poem 'Errantry'. Tolkien replied that was interested in his suggestion but wondered if it might be too long and that he might try to shorten it. He thinks the metre would (1/2)

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Donald Swann

Donald Swann had written to Tolkien expressing interest in his poem 'Errantry'. Tolkien replied that was interested in his suggestion but wond...

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mentions that The Hobbit continues to sell well and although the first and second editions were lost to a fire, a new reprint retains the frontispiece of the Hill among other drawings by him. (2/2)

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to John Staniforth

Tolkien was delighted to receive a letter from Mr. John Staniforth referring to himself as a "sexagenarian". Tolkien cites his noticing of the...

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#OnThisDay in 1954, #Tolkien writes to John Staniforth.

Tolkien was delighted to receive a letter from Mr. John Staniforth referring to himself as a "sexagenarian". Tolkien cites his noticing of the songs in The Lord of the Rings and notes that Mr. Richard Hughes also noticed. Tolkien (1/2)

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to John Staniforth

Tolkien was delighted to receive a letter from Mr. John Staniforth referring to himself as a "sexagenarian". Tolkien cites his noticing of the...

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have been published in Amon Hen 70 (p. 3), in Christopher Tolkien's article 'Moria Gate...Another Look' and a shorter part of the letter was reprinted in The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: Chronology. (2/2)

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Rayner Unwin

A letter regarding the printed appearance of colours of certain pictures in the Ballantine Tolkien Calendar, the Moria Gate illustration, and not liking...

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#OnThisDay in 1972, #Tolkien writes to Rayner Unwin.

A letter regarding the printed appearance of colours of certain pictures in the Ballantine Tolkien Calendar, the Moria Gate illustration, and not liking his real life events being mixed with in-world events. Excerpts from the letter (1/2)

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Rayner Unwin

A letter regarding the printed appearance of colours of certain pictures in the Ballantine Tolkien Calendar, the Moria Gate illustration, and not liking...

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#OnThisDay in 1961, #Tolkien writes to Pamela Chandler.

Tolkien thanks Pamela for allowing him to keep the proofs of the photos she took.

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Pamela Chandler

Tolkien thanks Pamela for allowing him to keep the proofs of the photos she took.

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Senior Common Room, which he is very pleased about. Tolkien's friend and colleague Hugo Dyson is elected at the same meeting. (2/2)

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to L.E. Salt

Tolkien is elected a Fellow of Merton College and writes to Salt, Bursar of Pembroke College on that matter. He expresses gratitude to Salt for his kind...

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#OnThisDay in 1945, #Tolkien writes to L.E. Salt.

Tolkien is elected a Fellow of Merton College and writes to Salt, Bursar of Pembroke College on that matter. He expresses gratitude to Salt for his kindness. Tolkien will remain as a member of the college and an honorary member of the (1/2)

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to L.E. Salt

Tolkien is elected a Fellow of Merton College and writes to Salt, Bursar of Pembroke College on that matter. He expresses gratitude to Salt for his kind...

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#OnThisDay in 1945, #Tolkien writes to Christopher Tolkien.

Tolkien writes to his son Christopher, informing him that the Inklings propose to consider him a permanent member. An extract from the letter appears in The Inklings, p. 205.

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien

Tolkien writes to his son Christopher, informing him that the Inklings propose to consider him a permanent member. An extract from the letter appears in...

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Tolkien had sent his only copy of the preface to GA&U, #Letter108 and asks that they make a copy for him or return it to him so he can make a note of the revisions. (2/2)

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Ronald Eames

Tolkien sends his spare copy of Farmer Giles of Ham, which is uncorrected, to Ronald Eames. This copy is to be sent on to the illustrator Pauline Baynes...

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#OnThisDay in 1948, #Tolkien writes to Ronald Eames.

Tolkien sends his spare copy of Farmer Giles of Ham, which is uncorrected, to Ronald Eames. This copy is to be sent on to the illustrator Pauline Baynes. He believes that it will serve her in preparation for illustrating the book. (1/2)

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Ronald Eames

Tolkien sends his spare copy of Farmer Giles of Ham, which is uncorrected, to Ronald Eames. This copy is to be sent on to the illustrator Pauline Baynes...

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unexpected turns of events. (2/2)

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Michael Tolkien

Tolkien's son Michael had volunteered in the army, and Tolkien expresses his deep regret about the disruption to his university education due to mi...

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#OnThisDay in 1940, #Tolkien writes to Michael Tolkien.

Tolkien's son Michael had volunteered in the army, and Tolkien expresses his deep regret about the disruption to his university education due to military service. He sympathizes with the challenges and disruptions caused by such (1/2)

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Michael Tolkien

Tolkien's son Michael had volunteered in the army, and Tolkien expresses his deep regret about the disruption to his university education due to mi...

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#OnThisDay in 1963, #Tolkien writes to Sir Stanley Unwin.

Allen & Unwin were to publish a paperback consisting of Tolkien’s lecture ‘On Fairy-stories’ and his short story ‘Leaf by Niggle’. An additional quoted sentence appears in Chronology.

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Sir Stanley Unwin

Allen & Unwin were to publish a paperback consisting of Tolkien's lecture 'On Fairy-stories' and his short story 'Leaf by Niggle&apo...

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#OnThisDay in 1961, #Tolkien writes to Jane Neave.

Tolkien writes to his Aunt Jane about publishing Tom Bombadil.

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Jane Neave

Tolkien writes to his Aunt Jane about publishing Tom Bombadil.

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Chronicle it is noted that a number of the team were injured during this match. (3/3)

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Michael Tolkien

Tolkien thanks Michael for keeping an eye of Christopher. He says that "Chris" will make a mess of things to start, but he will settle in and ...

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Michael who was away at school. Michael had not yet made the school rugby team and Tolkien makes mention of his own time playing. He closes saying there is no news, and then gives news that Edith has taken to "car-riding" and he must that afternoon take her out. In the King Edward's School (2/3)

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#OnThisDay in 1937, #Tolkien writes to Michael Tolkien.

Tolkien thanks Michael for keeping an eye of Christopher. He says that "Chris" will make a mess of things to start, but he will settle in and be of no further trouble to Michael, or himself. He offers encouragement to his second son (1/3)

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Michael Tolkien

Tolkien thanks Michael for keeping an eye of Christopher. He says that "Chris" will make a mess of things to start, but he will settle in and ...

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Shillingford, returning home via Dorchester and Nuneham. He says that C.S. Lewis and his brother have read The Hobbit and would like to read more. He asks Christopher to pray for him and “mummy” at Mass and inquires if he has been to Communion. (2/2)

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien

Writing to his son Christopher, Tolkien says how delighted he is to have received his letter, although he doesn't expect them. He, Edith, and Prisc...

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#OnThisDay in 1937, #Tolkien writes to Christopher Tolkien.

Writing to his son Christopher, Tolkien says how delighted he is to have received his letter, although he doesn't expect them. He, Edith, and Priscilla had been out that day to Abingdon, Culham, Appleford, Wallington, and (1/2)

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien

Writing to his son Christopher, Tolkien says how delighted he is to have received his letter, although he doesn't expect them. He, Edith, and Prisc...

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Blackwell's Bookstore in Oxford found a map Middle-earth annotated by both Tolkien and Pauline Baynes. Baynes' Middle-earth poster would be published the following year (1970). (2/2)

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Pauline Baynes

Tolkien writing to Pauline Baynes returns a photocopy of the Middle-earth map, with comments. The spelling Enedwaith is correct. He also apologizes for ...

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#OnThisDay in 1969, #Tolkien writes to Pauline Baynes.

Tolkien writing to Pauline Baynes returns a photocopy of the Middle-earth map, with comments. The spelling Enedwaith is correct. He also apologizes for being slow in reply, and explains that there is illness among the family. In 2015 (1/2)

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Pauline Baynes

Tolkien writing to Pauline Baynes returns a photocopy of the Middle-earth map, with comments. The spelling Enedwaith is correct. He also apologizes for ...

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Tolkien discusses his prior interaction with Rayner, and hopes that Rayner will enjoy the next packet (Lord of the Rings draft material for Book II). Hammond's Bibliography mentions that Tolkien noted two additional errors in the text of The Hobbit in this letter. (2/2)

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Stanley Unwin

Tolkien writes to Stanley Unwin with regard to his visit of Merton College's estates in Cambridge, Leicestershire, and Lincolnshire between 22 and ...

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