TCG Letter #1175

Joy Hill writes to Michael Bell on behalf of Tolkien. She thanks him for his letter. She says that Tolkien is currently very busy and asks Mr. Bell's forgiveness in not replying himself. But Tolkien will reply himself, see Letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to Michael Bell • 25 January 1969 (#1174) for Tolkien's letter.

Joy explains that there is no copyright on names and that "Professor Tolkien" will be pleased that Bell has decided to call his house "Rivendell".