Tolkien writes to his Aunt Jane about publishing Tom Bombadil.

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Tolkien sends the completed typescript for the Hobbit and one illustration, likely one of his maps.

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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 ...

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25 impression groups across 11 ISBNs, first published 1980.

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

The Roving Ranger #202 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last week and the weeks upcoming, curated by the Tolkienist.

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Tolkien expresses delight at the prospect of publishing "Farmer Giles of Ham" but cites academic commitments as a hindrance to providing more material p...

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Tolkien remarks on various points on the poetry found in The Lord of the Rings. Noting that they are an essential part of it. He describes them as essen...

Writing to a Miss J. Burn, Tolkien remarks that he could not explain how The Lord of the Rings "grew" unless he did so as an "autobiograp...

Tolkien answers some questions from Castell on The Fellowship of the Ring.

No details of this letter are known.

Western Union Telegram to Swann and Flanders at the Wilbur Theatre Boston wishing them a very successful first night and US tour.

Tolkien responds to Mrs Mitchison's about the concept of "magic" in his works, particularly in The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien acknowledges that it is a ...

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Tolkien writes to his grandson, and thanks him for sending him some pictures.

Tolkien discusses the English dialogue in The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth, Beorhthelm's Son that should be used in the BBC Radio programme. Tolkien laments...

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