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TCG Letter #716


From
J.R.R. Tolkien
To
Hilary Tolkien
Date
21 October 1971
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Transcript
Complete
Tolkien writes to his brother about family matters, his dislike of Bournemouth Council and traditions around Bonfire night (5th November).

He is also happy with sales of The Hobbit, as he is using revenue from that as his primary income, but he is not happy with illustrators of the book.
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References
Black & White Ogre Country - The Lost Tales of Hilary Tolkien, pp. 70-1
This letter was provided us in private correspondence.


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