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Christmas. (4/4)
Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to British Council
A day earlier Tolkien wrote to Ragnar Furuskog on the matter of his work on the phonology of manuscript B of the Katherine Group. The following day he w...
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November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Christmas. (4/4)
published works. If Tolkien does let Furuskog see his transcripts, he hopes they will not be used as the basis of Furuskog's own work. The cover letter also acts as a plea for help in locating Simonne d’Ardenne who is in Belgium. News of her has not been heard since the previous (3/4)
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
published works. If Tolkien does let Furuskog see his transcripts, he hopes they will not be used as the basis of Furuskog's own work. The cover letter also acts as a plea for help in locating Simonne d’Ardenne who is in Belgium. News of her has not been heard since the previous (3/4)
earlier one to Furuskog. It was to be forwarded on to Sweden. Tolkien remarks that that Furuskog should surely have been aware given his and Simonne d’Ardenne’s published work that they would be working in this area, and that they had already covered most of the material in their (2/4)
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
earlier one to Furuskog. It was to be forwarded on to Sweden. Tolkien remarks that that Furuskog should surely have been aware given his and Simonne d’Ardenne’s published work that they would be working in this area, and that they had already covered most of the material in their (2/4)
by stating "I am rather simple minded." (2/2)
Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to August Closs
Tolkien writes that he is "very tired mentally" and decline to help with finishing Hannah Closs's book. He writes about his pacifist view...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
by stating "I am rather simple minded." (2/2)
8-page letter, but only the first page is known. (3/3)
Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Mr Britten
Tolkien answers some questions, on The Silmarillion and on Elvish sleep among more general queries. It is plainly suggested that Elves do 'sleep&ap...
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November 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
8-page letter, but only the first page is known. (3/3)
Nothing very definite is said about it (a) because except at a length destructive of narrative it would be difficult to describe a different mode of consciousness, and (b) for reasons that you so rightly observe: something must be left not fully explained, and only suggested. This is an (2/3)
November 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Nothing very definite is said about it (a) because except at a length destructive of narrative it would be difficult to describe a different mode of consciousness, and (b) for reasons that you so rightly observe: something must be left not fully explained, and only suggested. This is an (2/3)
missed the Sunday Times piece by Stanly Unwin. - He agrees to dropping the sentence from the Fellowship of the Ring about an 'index' but in the event it is not removed from his original 'Foreword'. (3/3)
Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Rayner Unwin
Tolkien says that, as Rayner knows, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil began, with his Aunt Jane. He asks that a complimentary copy be sent to her and charg...
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November 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
missed the Sunday Times piece by Stanly Unwin. - He agrees to dropping the sentence from the Fellowship of the Ring about an 'index' but in the event it is not removed from his original 'Foreword'. (3/3)
Gawain to which Tolkien informs him that they are complete and awaiting a final revision, after which he will send them to the office. In a portion not included with the published excerpt, Tolkien asks Rayner if he can recommend a press cuttings agency that he could subscribe to. He had (2/3)
November 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Gawain to which Tolkien informs him that they are complete and awaiting a final revision, after which he will send them to the office. In a portion not included with the published excerpt, Tolkien asks Rayner if he can recommend a press cuttings agency that he could subscribe to. He had (2/3)
this letter arrives, Christopher has left his teens behind, or close to it. He hopes that his third decade is better than the second. He himself would not wish to visit those years again. (2/2)
Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien
Tolkien was interested to hear that Christopher had run into "another of the Unwins", Harold Unwin, a.k.a Chris. He says that Rayner was at Bl...
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November 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
this letter arrives, Christopher has left his teens behind, or close to it. He hopes that his third decade is better than the second. He himself would not wish to visit those years again. (2/2)
have completed the revision. Mistakes, in names and inconsistencies, are impossible to avoid in such a long work, he observes. When he has a copy to spare, he will send it along for Brogan to read. (2/2)
Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Hugh Brogan
Success! declares Tolkien. He has completed The Lord of the Rings and having been read by Rayner Unwin is approved. He does not think it will make any m...
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October 31, 2025 at 10:00 AM
have completed the revision. Mistakes, in names and inconsistencies, are impossible to avoid in such a long work, he observes. When he has a copy to spare, he will send it along for Brogan to read. (2/2)
the Silent Planet is contracted to J.M. Dent and he is obliged to offer it to them first. Tolkien will write later that day after Stanley's letter of 28 October arrives, he confirms that 17 November is fine for a meeting. (2/2)
Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Stanley Unwin
Writing to Stanley Unwin, Tolkien suggests that their next meeting should be in November, saying that the afternoon of the 10th is OK or that he is free...
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October 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
the Silent Planet is contracted to J.M. Dent and he is obliged to offer it to them first. Tolkien will write later that day after Stanley's letter of 28 October arrives, he confirms that 17 November is fine for a meeting. (2/2)