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TCG Letter #248 / Carpenter Letter #102
From
J.R.R. Tolkien
To
Christopher Tolkien
Date
9 August 1945
Type
Unknown
Transcript
Partial
Tolkien expresses profound horror and disbelief at the news of atomic bombs, describing the scientists involved as "lunatic physicists" and condemning their willingness to contribute to the destructive capabilities of war.
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