TCG Letter #977 / Carpenter Letter #295a

Writing to Donald Swann on the matter of their book, The Road Goes Ever On, Tolkien provides much on the contents of the book, noting that the commentaries are not suited for reproduction as they stand, that they are a commentary for Swann rather than for any finished publication.

Tolkien mentions that phonetic instructions are no use in the USA as they would be confusing.

This letter is held at the Wade Center.