New Tolkien letter discovered in Germany - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Estelyn Telcontar · 02-08-2010, 03:28 AM

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.

Rumil · 02-08-2010, 01:32 PM

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.

Faramir Jones · 02-09-2010, 04:19 PM

It's nice to see that he made an effort to give a specific reply, particularly as there were children involved.

02-08-2010, 03:28 AM	#1
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	New Tolkien letter discovered in Germany 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. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

02-08-2010, 01:32 PM	#2
Rumil Sage & Onions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Britain Posts: 894	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. __________________ Rumil of Coedhirion

02-09-2010, 04:19 PM	#3
Faramir Jones Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lonely Isle Posts: 706	Nice! It's nice to see that he made an effort to give a specific reply, particularly as there were children involved.