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TCG Letter #218 / Carpenter Letter #93
From
J.R.R. Tolkien
To
Christopher Tolkien
Date
24 December 1944
Type
Unknown
Transcript
Partial
Tolkien expresses joy that Christopher enjoyed the next three chapters of "The Ring" and provides information about the schedule for sending the remaining chapters. The character Sam is highlighted as the most closely drawn and the genuine hobbit, succeeding Bilbo from the first book. Additionally, he reflects on the naming of flowers and suggests inventing mysterious names for nameless flowers, mentioning some of their own creations in the Elvish language for Sam's garden.
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