TCG Letter #581 / Carpenter Letter #207

Tolkien expresses his intent to review the "Story-Line" provided by Zimmerman for the animated film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien indicates his ignorance of the animation process and requests clarification on the term "story-line" and its function. He raises concerns about Zimmerman.

Some additional quotes beyond what appear in Letters are reproduced in Chronology. The original letter is held in the Tolkien-George Allen & Unwin archive, HarperCollins.