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Princess of Skwerlz
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles)
Posts: 7,500
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I read of this find on the German Tolkien Society forum and was very sceptical at first. However, the Tolkien Collector's Guide considers it genuine. It is a typical fan mail answer, with no particular value or new thoughts, and was probably written by a secretary and signed by Tolkien. You can read about it here.
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Sage & Onions
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Britain
Posts: 893
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Check your attics everyone, you never know what might turn up!
I like the fact that although a very routine sort of letter, JRRT has taken time to (presumably) dictate a specific answer, eg mentioning the teacher by name. So much better than the generic 'thank you for your kind interest, etc etc' that could be sent to anyone.
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Lonely Isle
Posts: 706
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It's nice to see that he made an effort to give a specific reply, particularly as there were children involved.
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