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TCG Letter #253 / Carpenter Letter #107


From
J.R.R. Tolkien
To
Stanley Unwin
Date
7 December 1946
Type
Unknown
Transcript
Partial
Tolkien mentions receiving letters from Horus Engels regarding a German translation, and while Engels doesn't explicitly propose himself as a translator, he sends illustrations that Tolkien finds too "Disnified" for their taste, with portrayals of Bilbo and Gandalf not aligning with his envisioned characters. He informs Unwin about their upcoming move to a small house at 3 Manor Road, expressing hope that it will resolve domestic issues, and give him some time to finish his 'magnum opus' (The Lord of the Rings).
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References
The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien (1981), p. 119, p. 441 (Carpenter notes)
Vinyar Tengwar no. 21, "Tolkien on Translation", p. 21
Cartas de J.R.R. Tolkien, p. 184, p. 629 (notas de Carpenter)


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