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Tolkien's letter, of which an extract is published in Triode 18 (May 1960) deals with the possibility of a film of The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien says t...
Tolkien writes to say that he is "unexpectedly able to come to Cambridge" on the Saturday, and he can stay until Monday.
Tolkien writes to say that he can unexpectedly come to Cambridge on Saturday, and he can stay until Monday.
The writer, Iris Murdoch sends Tolkien a fan-letter to show her appreciation for The Lord of the Rings. Two pages were reproduced in Tolkien: Maker of M...
Tolkien’s telephone number was still in the Oxford directory, and he was sometimes bothered by calls from ‘fans’. A harsh critique of a particular...
Tolkien writes about a bust being made of him. His daughter-in-Law is the sculpter and he has decided to have it cast in bronze at his own expense. It w...
Tolkien had been sent details of a proposed ‘sequel’ to The Lord of the Rings that a ‘fan’ was going to write himself.
Tolkien was asked to be interviewed for The Scotsman.
Tolkien is not happy to be asked to be photographed pretending to be at work.
Joy Hill has read Boorman's letter to Tolkien over the phone, and Tolkien hopes Boorman is now feeling better and looks forward to meeting him. He will ...
Tolkien writes to his grandson Michael George mentioning various problems such as health, his fans, and the press.
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 ...
In this letter to Dorothy Wood, Tolkien mentions his poor health. He is not allowed to drink wine or heavy evening meals. Tolkien had earlier arranged f...
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(13 letters match)1960
April 1960
J.R.R. Tolkien to Triode
#454
Tolkien's letter, of which an extract is published in Triode 18 (May 1960) deals with the possibility of a film of The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien says t...
1961
9 May 1961
J.R.R. Tolkien to Henry St. J. Hart
#466
Tolkien writes to say that he is "unexpectedly able to come to Cambridge" on the Saturday, and he can stay until Monday.
9 May 1961
J.R.R. Tolkien to Mr. Dufton
#467
Tolkien writes to say that he can unexpectedly come to Cambridge on Saturday, and he can stay until Monday.
1965
2 January 1965
Iris Murdoch to J.R.R. Tolkien
#911
The writer, Iris Murdoch sends Tolkien a fan-letter to show her appreciation for The Lord of the Rings. Two pages were reproduced in Tolkien: Maker of M...
1966
10 May 1966
J.R.R. Tolkien to Joy Hill
#660
Carpenter #287
Tolkien’s telephone number was still in the Oxford directory, and he was sometimes bothered by calls from ‘fans’. A harsh critique of a particular...
10 May 1966
J.R.R. Tolkien to Professor Norman Davis
#661
Carpenter #288
Tolkien writes about a bust being made of him. His daughter-in-Law is the sculpter and he has decided to have it cast in bronze at his own expense. It w...
12 December 1966
J.R.R. Tolkien to Joy Hill
#665
Carpenter #292
Tolkien had been sent details of a proposed ‘sequel’ to The Lord of the Rings that a ‘fan’ was going to write himself.
29 December 1966
J.R.R. Tolkien to William Foster
#666
Carpenter #293
Tolkien was asked to be interviewed for The Scotsman.
1968
2 May 1968
J.R.R. Tolkien to Time-Life International
#675
Carpenter #302
Tolkien is not happy to be asked to be photographed pretending to be at work.
1970
19 June 1970
Joy Hill to John Boorman
#2084
Joy Hill has read Boorman's letter to Tolkien over the phone, and Tolkien hopes Boorman is now feeling better and looks forward to meeting him. He will ...
1972
30 January 1972
J.R.R. Tolkien to Michael George Tolkien
#828
Tolkien writes to his grandson Michael George mentioning various problems such as health, his fans, and the press.
1973
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 ...
24 June 1973
J.R.R. Tolkien to Dorothy Wood
#449
In this letter to Dorothy Wood, Tolkien mentions his poor health. He is not allowed to drink wine or heavy evening meals. Tolkien had earlier arranged f...
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