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TCG Letter #286
From
J.R.R. Tolkien
To
Mr. Haywood
Date
9 April 1957
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Transcript
Complete
In reply to a letter from a boy who had read The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien says he is pleased that his work is bringing enjoyment to readers. He says that The Silmarillion gives backstory and history to The Lord of the Rings.
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