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"I have written the first chapter of a new story about Hobbits – 'A long expected party'" remarks Tolkien in this letter to C.A. Furth of GA&U. This i...
Tolkien replies to C.A. Furth regarding the return of Mr. Bliss. Tolkien expresses regret for any trouble caused and wishes someone could redraw the pic...
Written during Tolkien's final undergraduate year at Oxford. Describes his studies and social interactions. Note on the dating of this letter: Humphrey ...
Wiseman gives Tolkien some feedback on his poetry. He and Gilson had been discussing it and Smith had said previously that he was impressed with it. Wis...
Gilson writing from Marston Green to Tolkien at Whittington Heath says he has sent telegrams to Christopher Wiseman and G.B. Smith to ask them to come t...
Wiseman writes to Tolkien to say that all four members of the T.C.B.S. can be in Lichfield, now described as the 'Council of Lichfield', on 25 September...
Gilson sends a telegram to Tolkien to say that he and Smith will arrive at 10.34am into Lichfield and will be at the George Hotel which will be their ba...
Smith and Gilson write to Tolkien on their arrival at the George Hotel saying they hope to see him there when they return after a short sightseeing outi...
Smith who is visiting Bath with Rob Gilson to make plans for their 'Council of Bath' writes to Tolkien on the matter and proposes 23 October as a possib...
Tolkien writes to the War Office from Great Haywood where he is currently residing to inform them of this change of address. On 23 January he was examin...
This letter, the first of Tolkien's series of Father Christmas Letters written for his children, was dated 22 December 1920. It is addressed to John but...
During the academic year of 1923-24, Tolkien and and his co-editor on the Sir Gawain volume have been snowed under with lectures and preperation for the...
Kenneth replies to Gordon's letter agreeing to a revised page count for Sir Gawain, Gordon and Tolkien's edition can now contain 200 pages. He asks for ...
Writing to John Tolkien, Father Christmas tells him that he is "nineteen hundred and twenty four, no! seven! years old". Remarking he is much older than...
John Suffield sends a Christmas card to the Tolkien family.
Sisam had sent Tolkien a proof of the frontispiece for Sir Gawain and two sets of proofs from the Clarendon Chaucer with comments from Gordon and Tolkie...
As with #TCGLetter1929, he says to John that is short of time. He says that his "sleigh is waiting", noting that there are a lot more stockings to fill ...
Father Christmas writes to Michael but has no time. He hopes that Michael's "engine goes well". Polar Bear adds a post script noting that Michael should...
Kenneth Sisam sends Tolkien an advance copy of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, noting that some changes will be made. Oxford University Press will add ...
Father Christmas, writing to John and Michael, remarks how busy he is. Some of the presents which were due to be delivered for Christmas had been damage...
As with Tolkien's previous year's letter, Father Christmas writes to John and Michael. He opens with mention of his shaky hand, blaming North Polar Bear...
Father Christmas's letter for 1927 was the first to include Christopher, and other members of the Tolkien family, and others connected with the Tolkien ...
Father Christmas writes to the Tolkien boys, John, Michael, and Christopher wishing them a merry Christmas and offering details of his and his household...
Further to their #TCGLetter1940, the boys receive a second letter on Boxing Day. FC blames Polar Bear for this. Polar Bear adds on the envelope that it ...
Polar Bear writes a letter to the "boys", John, Michael, and Christopher in November 1929. He says that his paw is better after cutting Christmas trees....
Father Christmas writes to the Tolkien children, including six month old Priscilla, the Tolkien's last child. FC says that it has been light as the Nort...
Father Christmas writes to John, Michael, and Christopher. He has received their letters, remarking how big their lists are. He says that he is getting ...
Father Christmas writes to the Tolkien children saying that he "enjoyed" all their letters. He has had no time and only finished the letter on Christmas...
Father Christmas writes to the Tolkien children, noting that he has already received letters from them. He has not started on the Christmas jobs yet and...
Father Christmas writes to John, Michael, Christopher, and Priscilla. He hopes the "little things" he has sent to them. The boys are "interested in Rail...
Father Christmas thanks the children for the letters they sent to him at the North Pole. FC says that he is worries because Polar Bear has gone missing ...
Father Christmas, writing to the Tolkien children says he has much to tell them. He says that they heard funny noises underground at the North Pole and ...
Father Christmas writes to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla. He says that the business of Christmas has begun and it has been very cold. He has ...
Father Christmas writes to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla saying that in November they were attacked by Goblins and Christmas almost did not h...
Father Christmas writes to Christopher. Written on 20 November, FC remarks that he will not be sending his messengers out until October 15th. He says th...
In this letter to G.H. Cowling of Melbourne, Australia, Tolkien opens by explaining his delay in writing. Stating that he is a terrible letter writer, t...
Father Christmas, writing to Christopher and Priscilla, thanks them for their many letters. He says that he has not had time like previous letters to wr...
Father Christmas writes to the John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla. He says that there is "no ink this year", so he did not draw any pictures, thou...
On 2 November 1936 Father Christmas writes a list of various toys which is then struck through. Among them, "Dolls", "Noah's Ark", "Crackers", and "Bear...
Father Christmas writes to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla. He opens with apologies for his short letter, including a picture to show what had ...
Edith's cousin, Jennie Grove is sent a copy of The Hobbit. It is assumed that with any manuscript/proofs or copies of books sent that a cover letter or ...
Originally published as just a fragment of a thank you letter to Stanley Unwin who had written that Tolkien was "one of those rare people with genius." ...
Father Christmas writes to Christopher and Priscilla, "and other old friends at 20 Northmoor Road" for Christmas 1937. He remarks that is is 17 years si...
Father Christmas writes to Priscilla, wishing her and everyone in the house a Merry Christmas. FC says that neither he nor Ilbereth have had time to dra...
On Boxing Day, Father Christmas sends Priscilla a second letter including a copy of a Beatrix Potter book of paintings, remarking that it is the last. P...
Father Christmas writing to Priscilla is glad she sent him two letters. He hopes that her "Bingo family" have a "jolly Christmas". He remarks that he is...
Very brief note from Polar Bear telling the children that Father Christmas says "O.K." with a correction by Father Christmas who actually said "all righ...
Polar Bear writes a short note to Priscilla. He is glad she is back, and says that messages arrived to him on Saturday that the Tolkien house was empty....
Father Christmas writes wishing Priscilla a Merry Christmas. He asks her to send his love to Christopher. He says that thye are having a hard time, and ...
Tolkien says that he has neglected Christopher of late. He briefly mentions a trip out with Warnie Lewis and ‘Honest Humphrey’ Harvard. He and Micha...
Father Christmas is pleased that Priscilla wrote to him this year. He describes events at the North Pole and a great battle between Goblins, snowboys, P...
Writing to Priscilla, Father Christmas mentions that Polar Bear could not find a letter from her this year. He also says that has been no trouble with t...
Tolkien sends the last of his Father Christmas Letters to Priscilla. He offers some comfort on the War situation and offers his love to all his children...
Tolkien writes about creating The Father Christmas Letters. This handwritten document is not dated or addressed to anyone. It is reproduced in the 2019 ...
Tolkien expresses joy at receiving an airgraph before Christopher's departure to Standerton. He discusses the progress of the chapters and promises to s...
In this long letter, Tolkien mentions derivations of "convent" and "Coventry". Published in The Catholic Herald, 23 February 1945, and extracts from it ...
Tolkien spent some time in the 1950s in Ireland and while there he stayed with the Hogan family. The father, Jeremiah worked with Tolkien during his vis...
Tolkien was sent proofs for a new edition of The Hobbit and remarks on how The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit are interlinked. He was not expecting hi...
Tolkien writes to Rayner Unwin about the challenges he's faced leading up to the contract day for The Lord of the Rings. He is also concerned about Edit...
This short note sees Tolkien confirming a visit the following day at noon by Levinson. A description of the letter was included in Bonhams Books, Maps a...
Tolkien mentions his visit to London where he met Rayner Unwin. He met Mr. Wilson, who he described as "the small old Scot who seems to reign over that ...
Tolkien expresses dissatisfaction with the current proofreading procedure and raises concerns about potential errors in the published volume.
Commenting on the conditions of South Africa and updates on appointments at Oxford. Tolkien mentions that Nevill Coghill has been appointed Merton Profe...
Tolkien has read the Puffin Hobbit and was not impressed with changes made to the book. Chronology contains additional quoted material beyond what appea...
In secret, Allen & Unwin had been putting a 'Festschrift' together to present to Tolkien on his 70th birthday. Tolkien writes to to congratulate Rayner ...
Tolkien opens this letter stating that an earlier reply was delayed by ill-health and pressures of work. He cannot answer questions sent by her son, say...
A comment on an article about C. S. Lewis by one of his former pupils, George Bailey, in The Reporter, 23 April 1964.
Tolkien opens this letter to Donald Swann inviting him to his party and mentions Christopher having an accident which has damaged his leg. He remarks th...
Writing to Swann, Tolkien gives him an update on plans for Swann's recital at Merton during the Tolkien's Golden Wedding celebrations. He gives some det...
'Tolkien on Tolkien' is the title of an article published in Diplomat (October 1966) without Tolkien's permission. It was edited by an unknown editor fr...
Tolkien apologizes for his delay in replying, due to poor health, and he asks Swann and his wife to visit in January. Tolkien says that "doing nothing a...
Tolkien writes to Kilby with thanks for the turkey and mentions that he recently visited Ready. He is not happy that Ready is writing a book on him, as ...
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 fo...
Tolkien writes to Unwin (first name not noted) about his health. This letter was sold by Sotheby Parke Bernet in the Catalogue of Modern Literary Manusc...
Tolkien writes a short reply to Michael Bell thanking Bell for remembering him, assumed for his birthday? He congratulates Bell on "managing the metres"...
Boorman is about to begin filming of "Deliverance", and hopes to be able to have news about The Lord of the Rings film in late July. It still isn't fina...
Tolkien's secretary writes that Tolkien is sadly too busy to send letters and autographs.
Tolkien writes to his Physician Extraordinary (Doctor Tolhurst) and asks if he can go and stay with him and his wife. Tolkien also talks about the Middl...
Tolkien arranges to sign some copies of his copies of his books for James and discusses the 'security' that has been put in place by college to protect ...
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Guide to Tolkien's Letters
Mentioning '23'
(80 letters match)TCG letter
19 December 1937
J.R.R. Tolkien to C.A. Furth
#23
Carpenter #20
"I have written the first chapter of a new story about Hobbits – 'A long expected party'" remarks Tolkien in this letter to C.A. Furth of GA&U. This i...
Carpenter letter
17 February 1938
J.R.R. Tolkien to C.A. Furth
#26
Carpenter #23
Tolkien replies to C.A. Furth regarding the return of Mr. Bliss. Tolkien expresses regret for any trouble caused and wishes someone could redraw the pic...
1914
c. 22 or 23 (or 26*) October 1914
J.R.R. Tolkien to Edith Bratt
#1
Carpenter #1
Written during Tolkien's final undergraduate year at Oxford. Describes his studies and social interactions. Note on the dating of this letter: Humphrey ...
1915
25 April 1915
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1228
Wiseman gives Tolkien some feedback on his poetry. He and Gilson had been discussing it and Smith had said previously that he was impressed with it. Wis...
21 September 1915
Rob Gilson to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1286
Gilson writing from Marston Green to Tolkien at Whittington Heath says he has sent telegrams to Christopher Wiseman and G.B. Smith to ask them to come t...
23 September 1915
Christopher Wiseman to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1287
Wiseman writes to Tolkien to say that all four members of the T.C.B.S. can be in Lichfield, now described as the 'Council of Lichfield', on 25 September...
24 September 1915
Rob Gilson to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1288
Gilson sends a telegram to Tolkien to say that he and Smith will arrive at 10.34am into Lichfield and will be at the George Hotel which will be their ba...
25 September 1915
Rob Gilson, G. B. Smith to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1289
Smith and Gilson write to Tolkien on their arrival at the George Hotel saying they hope to see him there when they return after a short sightseeing outi...
6 October 1915
G.B. Smith to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1291
Smith who is visiting Bath with Rob Gilson to make plans for their 'Council of Bath' writes to Tolkien on the matter and proposes 23 October as a possib...
1917
12 February 1917
J.R.R. Tolkien to War Office
#1579
Tolkien writes to the War Office from Great Haywood where he is currently residing to inform them of this change of address. On 23 January he was examin...
1920
22 December 1920
Father Christmas to John Tolkien
#1926
This letter, the first of Tolkien's series of Father Christmas Letters written for his children, was dated 22 December 1920. It is addressed to John but...
1923
10 November 1923
E. V. Gordon to Kenneth Sisam
#1620
During the academic year of 1923-24, Tolkien and and his co-editor on the Sir Gawain volume have been snowed under with lectures and preperation for the...
13 November 1923
Kenneth Sisam to E.V. Gordon
#1622
Kenneth replies to Gordon's letter agreeing to a revised page count for Sir Gawain, Gordon and Tolkien's edition can now contain 200 pages. He asks for ...
Christmas Eve 1923
Father Christmas to John Tolkien
#1927
Writing to John Tolkien, Father Christmas tells him that he is "nineteen hundred and twenty four, no! seven! years old". Remarking he is much older than...
Christmas 1923
John Suffield to Tolkien and Suffield families
#2381
John Suffield sends a Christmas card to the Tolkien family.
1924
23 October 1924
J.R.R. Tolkien to Kenneth Sisam
#1642
Sisam had sent Tolkien a proof of the frontispiece for Sir Gawain and two sets of proofs from the Clarendon Chaucer with comments from Gordon and Tolkie...
23 December 1924
Father Christmas to John Tolkien
#1928
As with #TCGLetter1929, he says to John that is short of time. He says that his "sleigh is waiting", noting that there are a lot more stockings to fill ...
23 December 1924
Father Christmas to Michael Tolkien
#1929
Father Christmas writes to Michael but has no time. He hopes that Michael's "engine goes well". Polar Bear adds a post script noting that Michael should...
1925
23 March 1925
Kenneth Sisam to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1695
Kenneth Sisam sends Tolkien an advance copy of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, noting that some changes will be made. Oxford University Press will add ...
Christmas 1925
Father Christmas to John and Michael Tolkien
#1930
Father Christmas, writing to John and Michael, remarks how busy he is. Some of the presents which were due to be delivered for Christmas had been damage...
1926
20 December 1926
Father Christmas to John and Michael Tolkien
#1931
As with Tolkien's previous year's letter, Father Christmas writes to John and Michael. He opens with mention of his shaky hand, blaming North Polar Bear...
1927
21 December 1927
Father Christmas to John, Michael and Christopher Tolkien, also Aslaug, Mummy, Auntie Jennie, and Daddy
#1939
Father Christmas's letter for 1927 was the first to include Christopher, and other members of the Tolkien family, and others connected with the Tolkien ...
1928
20 December 1928
Father Christmas to John, Michael and Christopher Tolkien
#1940
Father Christmas writes to the Tolkien boys, John, Michael, and Christopher wishing them a merry Christmas and offering details of his and his household...
Boxing Day 1928
Father Christmas to John, Michael and Christopher Tolkien
#2222
Further to their #TCGLetter1940, the boys receive a second letter on Boxing Day. FC blames Polar Bear for this. Polar Bear adds on the envelope that it ...
1929
November 1929
Polar Bear to Boys (John, Michael, and Christopher)
#2223
Polar Bear writes a letter to the "boys", John, Michael, and Christopher in November 1929. He says that his paw is better after cutting Christmas trees....
22 December 1929
Father Christmas to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla Tolkien
#1941
Father Christmas writes to the Tolkien children, including six month old Priscilla, the Tolkien's last child. FC says that it has been light as the Nort...
1930
28 November 1930
Father Christmas to John, Michael, and Christopher Tolkien
#2224
Father Christmas writes to John, Michael, and Christopher. He has received their letters, remarking how big their lists are. He says that he is getting ...
Christmas Eve 1930
Father Christmas to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla Tolkien
#1942
Father Christmas writes to the Tolkien children saying that he "enjoyed" all their letters. He has had no time and only finished the letter on Christmas...
1931
31 October 1931
Father Christmas to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla Tolkien
#2225
Father Christmas writes to the Tolkien children, noting that he has already received letters from them. He has not started on the Christmas jobs yet and...
23 December 1931
Father Christmas to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla Tolkien
#1943
Father Christmas writes to John, Michael, Christopher, and Priscilla. He hopes the "little things" he has sent to them. The boys are "interested in Rail...
1932
30 November 1932
Father Christmas to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla Tolkien
#2226
Father Christmas thanks the children for the letters they sent to him at the North Pole. FC says that he is worries because Polar Bear has gone missing ...
23 December 1932
Father Christmas to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla Tolkien
#1954
Father Christmas, writing to the Tolkien children says he has much to tell them. He says that they heard funny noises underground at the North Pole and ...
1933
2 December 1933
Father Christmas to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla Tolkien
#2219
Father Christmas writes to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla. He says that the business of Christmas has begun and it has been very cold. He has ...
21 December 1933
Father Christmas to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla Tolkien
#1955
Father Christmas writes to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla saying that in November they were attacked by Goblins and Christmas almost did not h...
1934
20 November 1934
Father Christmas to Christopher Tolkien
#2217
Father Christmas writes to Christopher. Written on 20 November, FC remarks that he will not be sending his messengers out until October 15th. He says th...
23 December 1934
J.R.R. Tolkien to George Herbert Cowling
#78
In this letter to G.H. Cowling of Melbourne, Australia, Tolkien opens by explaining his delay in writing. Stating that he is a terrible letter writer, t...
Christmas Eve 1934
Father Christmas to Christopher Tolkien, Priscilla Tolkien
#1956
Father Christmas, writing to Christopher and Priscilla, thanks them for their many letters. He says that he has not had time like previous letters to wr...
1935
Christmas Eve 1935
Father Christmas to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla Tolkien
#1957
Father Christmas writes to the John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla. He says that there is "no ink this year", so he did not draw any pictures, thou...
1936
2 November 1936
Father Christmas to Unknown
#2208
On 2 November 1936 Father Christmas writes a list of various toys which is then struck through. Among them, "Dolls", "Noah's Ark", "Crackers", and "Bear...
23 December 1936
Father Christmas, llbereth, secretary to Fr Christmas and Polar Bear to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla Tolkien
#1958
Father Christmas writes to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla. He opens with apologies for his short letter, including a picture to show what had ...
1937
c. 21 September 1937
J.R.R. Tolkien to Jennie Grove
#2008
Edith's cousin, Jennie Grove is sent a copy of The Hobbit. It is assumed that with any manuscript/proofs or copies of books sent that a cover letter or ...
23 October 1937
J.R.R. Tolkien to Stanley Unwin
#21
Carpenter #18
Originally published as just a fragment of a thank you letter to Stanley Unwin who had written that Tolkien was "one of those rare people with genius." ...
Christmas 1937
Father Christmas to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla Tolkien
#1959
Father Christmas writes to Christopher and Priscilla, "and other old friends at 20 Northmoor Road" for Christmas 1937. He remarks that is is 17 years si...
1938
Christmas 1938
Father Christmas to Priscilla Tolkien
#1960
Father Christmas writes to Priscilla, wishing her and everyone in the house a Merry Christmas. FC says that neither he nor Ilbereth have had time to dra...
Boxing Day 1938
Father Christmas to Priscilla Tolkien
#2220
On Boxing Day, Father Christmas sends Priscilla a second letter including a copy of a Beatrix Potter book of paintings, remarking that it is the last. P...
1939
Christmas Eve 1939
Father Christmas to Priscilla Tolkien
#1961
Father Christmas writing to Priscilla is glad she sent him two letters. He hopes that her "Bingo family" have a "jolly Christmas". He remarks that he is...
1940
13 December 1940
Polar Bear (with Father Christmas) to Christopher and Priscilla Tolkien
#2221
Very brief note from Polar Bear telling the children that Father Christmas says "O.K." with a correction by Father Christmas who actually said "all righ...
23 December 1940
Father Christmas to Priscilla Tolkien
#2218
Polar Bear writes a short note to Priscilla. He is glad she is back, and says that messages arrived to him on Saturday that the Tolkien house was empty....
Christmas Eve 1940
Father Christmas to Priscilla Tolkien
#1962
Father Christmas writes wishing Priscilla a Merry Christmas. He asks her to send his love to Christopher. He says that thye are having a hard time, and ...
1941
23 February 1941
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien
#1381
Carpenter #42c
Tolkien says that he has neglected Christopher of late. He briefly mentions a trip out with Warnie Lewis and ‘Honest Humphrey’ Harvard. He and Micha...
22 December 1941
Father Christmas to Priscilla Tolkien
#1963
Father Christmas is pleased that Priscilla wrote to him this year. He describes events at the North Pole and a great battle between Goblins, snowboys, P...
1942
Christmas Eve 1942
Father Christmas to Priscilla Tolkien
#1964
Writing to Priscilla, Father Christmas mentions that Polar Bear could not find a letter from her this year. He also says that has been no trouble with t...
1943
Christmas 1943
Father Christmas to Priscilla Tolkien
#1965
Tolkien sends the last of his Father Christmas Letters to Priscilla. He offers some comfort on the War situation and offers his love to all his children...
Sometime after 1943
Father Christmas (J.R.R. Tolkien) to Unknown
#2230
Tolkien writes about creating The Father Christmas Letters. This handwritten document is not dated or addressed to anyone. It is reproduced in the 2019 ...
1944
23-25 September 1944
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien
#170
Carpenter #81
Tolkien expresses joy at receiving an airgraph before Christopher's departure to Standerton. He discusses the progress of the chapters and promises to s...
1945
10-11 February 1945
J.R.R. Tolkien to The Catholic Herald
#121
In this long letter, Tolkien mentions derivations of "convent" and "Coventry". Published in The Catholic Herald, 23 February 1945, and extracts from it ...
1950
1950s
J.R.R. Tolkien to Jeremiah Hogan (and family)
#1180
Tolkien spent some time in the 1950s in Ireland and while there he stayed with the Hogan family. The father, Jeremiah worked with Tolkien during his vis...
1 August 1950
J.R.R. Tolkien to Allen & Unwin Ltd.
#295
Carpenter #128
Tolkien was sent proofs for a new edition of The Hobbit and remarks on how The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit are interlinked. He was not expecting hi...
1953
24 March 1953
J.R.R. Tolkien to Rayner Unwin
#352
Carpenter #136
Tolkien writes to Rayner Unwin about the challenges he's faced leading up to the contract day for The Lord of the Rings. He is also concerned about Edit...
1955
13 June 1955
J.R.R. Tolkien to Deirdre Levinson
#204
This short note sees Tolkien confirming a visit the following day at noon by Levinson. A description of the letter was included in Bonhams Books, Maps a...
28 June 1955
J.R.R. Tolkien to Miss Perry
#1089
Tolkien mentions his visit to London where he met Rayner Unwin. He met Mr. Wilson, who he described as "the small old Scot who seems to reign over that ...
22 July 1955
J.R.R. Tolkien to Allen & Unwin Ltd.
#479
Carpenter #166
Tolkien expresses dissatisfaction with the current proofreading procedure and raises concerns about potential errors in the published volume.
1957
26 June 1957
J.R.R. Tolkien to Deirdre Levinson
#324
Commenting on the conditions of South Africa and updates on appointments at Oxford. Tolkien mentions that Nevill Coghill has been appointed Merton Profe...
1961
30 December 1961
J.R.R. Tolkien to Rayner Unwin
#611
Carpenter #236
Tolkien has read the Puffin Hobbit and was not impressed with changes made to the book. Chronology contains additional quoted material beyond what appea...
1962
?19 November, 1962
J.R.R. Tolkien to Rayner Unwin
#1479
Carpenter #241b
In secret, Allen & Unwin had been putting a 'Festschrift' together to present to Tolkien on his 70th birthday. Tolkien writes to to congratulate Rayner ...
1963
21 October 1963
J.R.R. Tolkien to Mrs. Munby
#508
Tolkien opens this letter stating that an earlier reply was delayed by ill-health and pressures of work. He cannot answer questions sent by her son, say...
1964
30 August 1964
J.R.R. Tolkien to Anne Barrett (Houghton Mifflin)
#635
Carpenter #261
A comment on an article about C. S. Lewis by one of his former pupils, George Bailey, in The Reporter, 23 April 1964.
1966
9 March 1966
J.R.R. Tolkien to Donald Swann
#2271
Tolkien opens this letter to Donald Swann inviting him to his party and mentions Christopher having an accident which has damaged his leg. He remarks th...
17 March 1966
J.R.R. Tolkien to Donald Swann
#968
Writing to Swann, Tolkien gives him an update on plans for Swann's recital at Merton during the Tolkien's Golden Wedding celebrations. He gives some det...
October 1966
J.R.R. Tolkien to Tolkien on Tolkien (Diplomat article, 1966)
#1012
'Tolkien on Tolkien' is the title of an article published in Diplomat (October 1966) without Tolkien's permission. It was edited by an unknown editor fr...
1967
30 December 1967
J.R.R. Tolkien and Edith Tolkien to Donald Swann
#980
Tolkien apologizes for his delay in replying, due to poor health, and he asks Swann and his wife to visit in January. Tolkien says that "doing nothing a...
1968
7 January 1968
J.R.R. Tolkien to Clyde S. Kilby
#904
Tolkien writes to Kilby with thanks for the turkey and mentions that he recently visited Ready. He is not happy that Ready is writing a book on him, as ...
1969
23 January 1969
Allen & Unwin (Joy Hill) to Michael Bell
#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 fo...
14 August 1969
J.R.R. Tolkien to [Rayner?] Unwin
#1032
Tolkien writes to Unwin (first name not noted) about his health. This letter was sold by Sotheby Parke Bernet in the Catalogue of Modern Literary Manusc...
1971
25 January 1971
J.R.R. Tolkien to Michael Bell
#1173
Tolkien writes a short reply to Michael Bell thanking Bell for remembering him, assumed for his birthday? He congratulates Bell on "managing the metres"...
23 April 1971
John Boorman to Joy Hill
#2077
Boorman is about to begin filming of "Deliverance", and hopes to be able to have news about The Lord of the Rings film in late July. It still isn't fina...
1973
26 February 1973
Tolkien's secretary to Stefan Pettersson
#319
Tolkien's secretary writes that Tolkien is sadly too busy to send letters and autographs.
20 April 1973
J.R.R. Tolkien to Dr Tolhurst
#373
Tolkien writes to his Physician Extraordinary (Doctor Tolhurst) and asks if he can go and stay with him and his wife. Tolkien also talks about the Middl...
5 June 1973
J.R.R. Tolkien to James A.H. Murray
#377
Tolkien arranges to sign some copies of his copies of his books for James and discusses the 'security' that has been put in place by college to protect ...
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