TCG Letter #530 / Carpenter Letter #181

Tolkien responds to a reviewer's questions about The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien discusses that the story is meant to be enjoyed as a fairy tale. He mentions Frodo's final scene, Elves and Men, the departure of the Ringbearers and characters like Elrond and Galadriel, Gandalf's unique situation as a wizard and then Tolkien concludes by expressing the importance of The Tale of Arwen and Aragorn as part of the story.