1965

11 May 1965

Tolkien's Secretary to Agatha Carew Hunt

#588

This letter is dated 11 May 1965 and was originally a stock reply to a letter of appreciation. Tolkien discovers the letter on 4 October, when he adds a...

20 May 1965

Tolkien's Secretary to Sue Parman

#549

From 'A Song For J.R.R. Tolkien' from The Antioch Review p. 42: "I received a reply dated 20 May 1965, addressed to St. Leonard’s Hall, Park Road, Edi...

20 May 1965

J.R.R. Tolkien to Rayner Unwin

#644

 Carpenter #270

Tolkien had sent Unwin the typescript of his new story Smith of Wootton Major. It seemed to Unwin to need the companionship of other stories to make a s...

20 May 1965

Tolkien's Secretary to Mr Eder

#914

Tolkien's secretary replies to fan letter thanking Mr. Eder for his letters and pictures of stained glass windows. He enjoyed seeing them. He also alert...

20 May 1965

Tolkien's Secretary to Nan C. Scott

#943

This is a stock reply letter but Tolkien adds that he is hindered in writing the Silmarillion because of having to revise The Lord of the Rings to fight...

25 May 1965

J.R.R. Tolkien to Rayner Unwin

#645

 Carpenter #271

Tolkien writes about revising The Lord of the Rings. Additional quotes from this letter concerning the revising of Sir Gawain are published in Chronolog...

28 May 1965

Tolkien's Secretary to Unknown young lady from New Zealand

#688

Tolkien's secretary replies to a fan letter, and then Tolkien adds some details in pen. The reader had asked if another book would be published and mino...

2 July 1965

Donald A. Wollheim to Nan C. Scott

#944

Wollheim tells Scott that he had offered Tolkien a settlement previously, this appears to be an outright lie, one which Tolkien figured out a few weeks ...

July 6 1965

Nan C. Scott to J.R.R. Tolkien

#1029

Nan C. Scott responds to Tolkien's letter about the Ace Fellowship of the Ring, noting all of the actions she took to try and boycott the title, up to a...

15 July 1965

Lovell Thompson to Nan C. Scott

#945

No details of this letter are known but it is almost certainly in regard to the ACE Books edition of The Lord of the Rings. It is held at the Wade.

21 July 1965

J.R.R. Tolkien to Nan C. Scott

#647

 Carpenter #273

Mrs Scott was a leading campaigner in the battle to keep the pirate edition of The Lord of the Rings out of the American bookshops.

26 August 1965

J.R.R. Tolkien to Paula Coston (née Iley)

#700

Tolkien wrote to a young family friend, containing a long discussion about composing verse. The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings were about to be publis...

12 September 1965

J.R.R. Tolkien to Dick Plotz

#650

 Carpenter #276

Tolkien writes about The Silmarillion, the Númenórean legends, and his friendship with C.S. Lewis. He discusses the formation of the Tolkien Society o...

16 September 1965

J.R.R. Tolkien to Michael George Tolkien

#701

Tolkien writes to his grandson Michael George, clarifying that he is interest in all apsects of Michael's "work and tastes". He says that he may have he...

29 September 1965

J.R.R. Tolkien to Sterling Lanier

#702

Lanier sent Tolkien a copy of Dune by Frank Herbert for which Tolkien ended up owing a bill for the postage. Tolkien was unhappy that he was also charge...

20 October 1965

J.R.R. Tolkien to Mr. Wheeler

#703

Tolkien writes about the Ballantine editions of The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien says that Ballantine will soon release a revised paperback edition, and t...

30 October 1965

J.R.R. Tolkien to Michael George Tolkien

#653

 Carpenter #279

Tolkien discusses money worries. Other parts of the letter are detailed in The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: Chronology.

9 December 1965

J.R.R. Tolkien to Jane Dixon

#713

Tolkien writes expressing his gratitude for the article that Dixon sent him from the Saturday Review detailing the Ace Books edition of The Lord of the ...

9 December 1965

J.R.R. Tolkien to William McCullam

#715

Tolkien writes a letter thanking William McCullam who had included a 'royalty' for The Lord of the Rings. It is assumed McCullam had purchased a copy of...

1966

10 January 1966

J.R.R. Tolkien to Sterling Lanier

#721

Tolkien thanks Lanier for his letter and other material (a science fiction newsletter) that has reached him by Christmas. Tolkien says he has sent the n...

20 January 1966

J.R.R. Tolkien to Donald A. Wollheim

#1488

 Carpenter #283b

Tolkien thinks it doesn’t make sense for Ace Books to spend the revenue from The Lord of the Rings sales on an award named after Tolkien, rather than ...

10 February 1966

J.R.R. Tolkien to Donald A. Wollheim

#720

Tolkien writes and expresses his regret at his delayed reply. he had like many at that time been ill with influenza. He encloses two copies of the signe...

14 February 1966

J.R.R. Tolkien to Sterling Lanier

#723

Tolkien thanks Lanier for sending a copy of S.F.W.A. January Bulletin, saying the campaign has worked and Ace has offered acceptable terms. Tolkien cong...

23 February 1966

J.R.R. Tolkien to W.H. Auden

#657

 Carpenter #284

Auden told Tolkien that he had agreed to write a short book about him, in collaboration with Peter H. Salus, for a seres entitled Christian Perspectives...

23 February 1966

J.R.R. Tolkien to Donald Swann

#967

Writing to Donald Swann Tolkien mentions a BBC2 broadcast that he will sadly miss. Tolkien mentions he has succeeded in his battle with Ace noting that ...

11 March 1966

J.R.R. Tolkien to George Sayer

#184

Tolkien writes to his friend George Sayer regarding his preferred version of The Lord of the Rings should Tolkien have one sent to him.

11 March 1966

J.R.R. Tolkien to Nan C. Scott

#948

 Carpenter #284a

Tolkien informs Scott that Ace Books have been in touch and offered an agreement. He notes that Ace have agreed to not reprint the book once current cop...

11 May 1966

J.R.R. Tolkien to Mr. Walker

#17

Tolkien replies to a letter from July 1965 where he had been sent a music tape. He is unable to listen to the tape as he does not have a 'recorder' and ...

11 October 1966

J.R.R. Tolkien to Clyde S. Kilby

#792

 Carpenter #289b

Tolkien discusses his and Edith's Mediterranean cruise and the bust of him at the English Faculty in Oxford. Excerpts from the letter have been publishe...

1967

16 June 1967

J.R.R. Tolkien to Mr Hooton

#755

Tolkien writes to Mr Hooton about progress on The Silmarillion, which has been delayed due to the complications presented in the United States from the ...

1973

24 January 1973

J.R.R. Tolkien to Sterling Lanier

#835

 Carpenter #347b

Tolkien writes, thanking Lanier for the book The War for the Lot by Lanier himself. Tolkien says that he found it quite original, and frightening. Tolki...