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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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TolkienGuide - On This Day @otd.tolkienguide.com · 3d

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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TolkienGuide - On This Day @otd.tolkienguide.com · 4d

#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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TolkienGuide - On This Day @otd.tolkienguide.com · 7d

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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TolkienGuide - On This Day @otd.tolkienguide.com · 7d

#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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TolkienGuide - On This Day @otd.tolkienguide.com · 8d

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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TolkienGuide - On This Day @otd.tolkienguide.com · 9d

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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TolkienGuide - On This Day @otd.tolkienguide.com · 9d

#OnThisDay in 1947, #Tolkien writes 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 25 September. In the brief outtake included in the 2023 revised edition of Letters, (1/2)

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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TolkienGuide - On This Day @otd.tolkienguide.com · 10d

Tolkien during her translation work and he encouraged her at various points in time. The letter is found among the 'Tolkien–George Allen & Unwin archive' at HarperCollins. (3/3)

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Margaret Carroux

Writing to Margaret Carroux, the German translator of The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien remarks on various points on the poetry found in the story. Noting ...

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"delineation of the characters" and is pleased with her efforts to translate them, feeling that she needs only "a little help" in the matter. Margaret Carroux was a renowned translator, correspondent, and adviser to the US armed forces in Germany. She maintained a correspondence with (2/3)

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#OnThisDay in 1968, #Tolkien writes to Margaret Carroux.

Writing to Margaret Carroux, the German translator of The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien remarks on various points on the poetry found in the story. Noting that they are an essential part of it. He describes them as essential to the (1/3)

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Margaret Carroux

Writing to Margaret Carroux, the German translator of The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien remarks on various points on the poetry found in the story. Noting ...

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Priscilla, is currently working as a social worker in Birmingham. (2/2)

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Miss Perry

Tolkien opens this two sided post-note apologising for his delay in replying. He and Edith have both been very ill of late. He had recieved the proof-co...

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#OnThisDay in 1955, #Tolkien writes to Miss Perry.

Tolkien opens this two sided post-note apologising for his delay in replying. He and Edith have both been very ill of late. He had recieved the proof-copy of The Return of the King. He hopes they can meet soon. Tolkien's daughter, (1/2)

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Miss Perry

Tolkien opens this two sided post-note apologising for his delay in replying. He and Edith have both been very ill of late. He had recieved the proof-co...

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#OnThisDay in 1955, #Tolkien writes to Martin C. Stone.

No details of this letter are known. It is held at the Wade.

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Martin C. Stone

No details of this letter are known. It is held at the Wade.

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#OnThisDay in 1938, #Tolkien writes to Ida Gordon.

Tolkien offers more condolences about the Gordon family's loss, and talks more about his childhood. He acknowledges receipt of papers relating to Pearl from Ida.

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Ida Gordon

Tolkien offers more condolences about the Gordon family's loss, and talks more about his childhood. He acknowledges receipt of papers relating to P...

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TolkienGuide - On This Day @otd.tolkienguide.com · 14d

of mortals and Elves, their connections to paradise, and the Half-elven's ability to choose their fate. Tolkien offers to send a copy of the chronology of the Second and Third Ages. The letter concludes with Tolkien expressing the need for a reprint of The Fellowship of the Ring. (2/2)

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Naomi Mitchison

Tolkien responds to Mrs. Mitchison's kind letter and her generous and perceptive review of The Lord of the Rings. He discusses the complexity of th...

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#OnThisDay in 1954, #Tolkien writes to Naomi Mitchison.

Tolkien responds to Mrs. Mitchison's kind letter and her generous and perceptive review of The Lord of the Rings. He discusses the complexity of the work and explains the mythological history behind the story. He delves into the fate (1/2)

Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Naomi Mitchison

Tolkien responds to Mrs. Mitchison's kind letter and her generous and perceptive review of The Lord of the Rings. He discusses the complexity of th...

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