1955

3 February 1955

J.R.R. Tolkien to Terence Tiller

#198

Tolkien replies to Mr. Tiller regarding a BBC radio adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. He gives his approval and says he will contact Allen & Unwin to...

10 September 1955

J.R.R. Tolkien to Terence Tiller

#2149

Tolkien writes to Terrence Tiller on the 'accents' that should be used during the BBC Lord of the Rings adaption. He identifies the 'Greats' who do not ...

30 November 1955

J.R.R. Tolkien to Molly Waldron

#524

 Carpenter #175

Tolkien writes about the radio adaption of The Lord of the Rings. He specifically criticizes the portrayal of events around Tom Bombadil and Goldberry. ...

8 December 1955

J.R.R. Tolkien to Naomi Mitchison

#226

 Carpenter #176

Tolkien mentions his O'Donnell Lectures in Celtic Studies. He expresses disappointment in the radio broadcast adaptations of The Lord of the Rings. Tolk...

8 December 1955

J.R.R. Tolkien to Rayner Unwin

#526

 Carpenter #177

Tolkien expresses his agreement with critics' negative views on the radio adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien anticipates negative responses to...

1956

14 January 1956

J.R.R. Tolkien to Peter Alford

#234

Tolkien replies to Peter Alford, of the BBC about his production of The Lord of the Rings.

13 March 1956

Sam Gamgee to J.R.R. Tolkien

#910

Sam Gamgee writes to Tolkien about his family hearing the BBC Radio production of the Lord of the Rings (lost) and being surprised about the use of Gamg...

18 March 1956

J.R.R. Tolkien to Sam Gamgee

#533

 Carpenter #184

Tolkien writes to a Mr Sam Gamgee from Tooting. He mentions how he came up with the name Gamgee, and mentions "cotton-wool" and the Gamgee family from B...

19 September 1956

J.R.R. Tolkien to Terence Tiller

#258

Tolkien gives his permission in principle for Tiller to commence with the second two parts of the Lord of the Rings for the BBC. A description and trans...

2 November 1956

J.R.R. Tolkien to Terence Tiller

#555

 Carpenter #193

Tolkien discusses the concept of "accent" in the context of representing different languages, particularly the Common Speech (C.S.) in his legendarium. ...

6 November 1956

J.R.R. Tolkien to Terence Tiller

#556

 Carpenter #194

Tolkien responds to Mr Tiller regarding a dramatic or semi-dramatic representation of The Lord of the Rings. He questions whether listeners unfamiliar w...

1957

19 June 1957

J.R.R. Tolkien to Rayner Unwin

#560

 Carpenter #198

Tolkien expresses a personal openness to the idea of an animated motion picture based on his work.

1966

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 ...