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TCG Letter #2036


From
F.E. Harmer
To
J.R.R. Tolkien
Date
5 November 1937
Type
Unknown
Transcript
Unknown
F.E. Harmer, a colleague from Manchester writes to Tolkien to ask advice on the meaning of various Old English words and if Tolkien could present any citations for the use of (ge-)frith.Bodleian Library (word meanings) and Chronology, p. 219 (citation of (ge-)frith)[1] He also praises The Hobbit and mentions that he has sent it to his nephew.

This letter is found with the Tolkien Papers at the Bodleian archives.

1 Bodleian Library (word meanings) and Chronology, p. 219 (citation of (ge-)frith)
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We note our thanks to Catherine McIllwaine for providing us further details of this letter not found in Chronology.
MS. Tolkien 21, fol. 60


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