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TCG Letter #771

From

J.R.R. Tolkien

Professor [Harry C.] Bauer

Date

24 November 1966

Type

Typed Letter Signed

Transcript

Complete

Professor Bauer had written asking Tolkien about Sinclair Lewis's Babbitt. Tolkien wonders if the name had some influence on the invention of 'hobbit'.

Notes

The letter was discussed in detail by John D. Rateliff in two blog posts on his website (see references).

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