Letters
TCG Letter #1443 / Carpenter Letter #148a
From
J.R.R. Tolkien
To
Katharine Farrer
Date
18 August 1954
Type
Unknown
Transcript
Partial
Tolkien remarks on the morality of The Lord of the Rings and thanks the Farrer for paying close attention to such matters.
He addresses the connections between the use of the word Elves and his earlier work on The Elder Days, citing connections to Valimar among other examples.
He goes on to talk about reviews he has read and is pleased that some are positive.
He addresses the connections between the use of the word Elves and his earlier work on The Elder Days, citing connections to Valimar among other examples.
He goes on to talk about reviews he has read and is pleased that some are positive.