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Tolkien wrote to his publisher saying that he was being "honoured/or pestered by would-be illustrators".
Tolkien apologizes for making Doris Sykes "anxious", explaining that had been very busy. He says that the publisher does not intend to make an illustrat...
Tolkien informs Rayner that he has had a meeting with Forrest J. Ackerman, acting for three persons, who were interested in filming The Lord of the Ring...
Tolkien gives his thoughts to Rayner on the continuing work to try and turn the Lord of the Rings into a film. He gives his thoughts on the people wanti...
Tolkien discusses the artist Cor Blok's pictures and whether any artist could do justice to the noble and heroic in his works.
Tolkien replied to a letter from Jonathan thanking for his letter - "and especially for the (horrible) view of Mordor and the destruction of Orodruin. I...
Tolkien replies to Sue Parman, who had adapted some of Tolkien's poetry to music and sent him a recording on tape.
This letter was from Tolkien to school children in Germany. Tolkien remarks that he "was particularly interested to know that you have not only read The...
Edith thanks Sterling Lanier, who had mailed five of his figurines to Professor Tolkien. Tolkien likes some of them, especially the Dwarf.
Tolkien thanks David Hicks for his birthday greetings and says he is "writing more about the world of The Lord of the Rings", when he has the time. He r...
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 ...
Tolkien writes about the Ballantine posters, which he does not like.
Mary Fairburn has sent some of her illustrations for The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien really likes them and thinks they could be in an illustrated version...
A letter to Mary Fairburn about her illustrations for The Lord of the Rings - he has not yet shown her drawings to Rayner Unwin. He doesn't think an ill...
Tolkien is distressed at Mary Fairburn's situation and offers to financially help her. Mary Fairburn had sent Tolkien some illustrations to view, which ...
Tolkien was sent a small gift but was smashed to bits during the delivery.
Artist Ted Nasmith sent photographs of some of his Lord of the Rings artwork in the summer of 1972. Tolkien replied a few weeks later with positive feed...
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...
In an update to his letter of 24 January Tolkien confirms that he has asked for GA&U to help clear up the matter of the copyright situation and thanks L...
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(20 letters match)1956
29 April 1956
J.R.R. Tolkien to George Allen & Unwin
#885
Tolkien wrote to his publisher saying that he was being "honoured/or pestered by would-be illustrators".
?Early July 1956
J.R.R. Tolkien to Doris Elizabeth Sykes
#237
Tolkien apologizes for making Doris Sykes "anxious", explaining that had been very busy. He says that the publisher does not intend to make an illustrat...
1957
4 September 1957
J.R.R. Tolkien to Rayner Unwin
#1460
Carpenter #200a
Tolkien informs Rayner that he has had a meeting with Forrest J. Ackerman, acting for three persons, who were interested in filming The Lord of the Ring...
13 December 1957
J.R.R. Tolkien to Rayner Unwin
#1461
Carpenter #204a
Tolkien gives his thoughts to Rayner on the continuing work to try and turn the Lord of the Rings into a film. He gives his thoughts on the people wanti...
1961
23 May 1961
J.R.R. Tolkien to Rayner Unwin
#468
Tolkien discusses the artist Cor Blok's pictures and whether any artist could do justice to the noble and heroic in his works.
1963
18 December 1963
J.R.R. Tolkien to Jonathan Hepworth
#519
Tolkien replied to a letter from Jonathan thanking for his letter - "and especially for the (horrible) view of Mordor and the destruction of Orodruin. I...
1964
6 June 1964
J.R.R. Tolkien to Sue Parman
#548
Tolkien replies to Sue Parman, who had adapted some of Tolkien's poetry to music and sent him a recording on tape.
31 December 1964
J.R.R. Tolkien to Ingeborg Korff
#570
This letter was from Tolkien to school children in Germany. Tolkien remarks that he "was particularly interested to know that you have not only read The...
1965
11 February 1965
Edith Tolkien to Sterling Lanier
#587
Edith thanks Sterling Lanier, who had mailed five of his figurines to Professor Tolkien. Tolkien likes some of them, especially the Dwarf.
1966
12 January 1966
J.R.R. Tolkien to David Hicks
#722
Tolkien thanks David Hicks for his birthday greetings and says he is "writing more about the world of The Lord of the Rings", when he has the time. He r...
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 ...
1968
6 March 1968
J.R.R. Tolkien to Mrs. Beck
#802
Tolkien writes about the Ballantine posters, which he does not like.
24 May 1968
J.R.R. Tolkien to Mary Fairburn
#689
Mary Fairburn has sent some of her illustrations for The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien really likes them and thinks they could be in an illustrated version...
4 September 1968
J.R.R. Tolkien to Mary Fairburn
#690
A letter to Mary Fairburn about her illustrations for The Lord of the Rings - he has not yet shown her drawings to Rayner Unwin. He doesn't think an ill...
10 October 1968
J.R.R. Tolkien to Mary Fairburn
#691
Tolkien is distressed at Mary Fairburn's situation and offers to financially help her. Mary Fairburn had sent Tolkien some illustrations to view, which ...
1972
4 April 1972
Tolkien's secretary to Mr. Toth
#304
Tolkien was sent a small gift but was smashed to bits during the delivery.
Late 1972
J.R.R. Tolkien to Ted Nasmith
#2302
Artist Ted Nasmith sent photographs of some of his Lord of the Rings artwork in the summer of 1972. Tolkien replied a few weeks later with positive feed...
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...
9 February 1973
J.R.R. Tolkien to Sterling Lanier
#837
In an update to his letter of 24 January Tolkien confirms that he has asked for GA&U to help clear up the matter of the copyright situation and thanks L...
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