1943

29 January 1943

J.R.R. Tolkien to J.L.N. O'Loughlin

#117

Tolkien writes a letter to J.L.N. O’Loughlin. He is currently organising courses for the Navy and Air Force cadets. At a board meeting which Tolkien d...

20 April 1943

J.R.R. Tolkien to C.S. Lewis

#63

 Carpenter #48

Tolkien expresses sympathy for Lewis' illness and suggests the possibility of meeting on Wednesdays while discussing the challenges hindering their meet...

1944

18 January 1944

J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien

#89

 Carpenter #55

Tolkien apologizes to Christopher for the delay in writing and shares details of recent activities, including giving lectures, discussing Cardiff with G...

3 April 1944

J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien

#92

 Carpenter #58

Tolkien recounts recent events, including a cycle ride to Pembroke, a train journey to Birmingham, and a visit to his hometown. During the train journey...

30 April 1944

J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien

#98

 Carpenter #64

Tolkien writes of his longing and concern for Christopher in the midst of war, reflecting on human suffering and the senselessness of conflict. Despite ...

6 May 1944

J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien

#100

 Carpenter #66

Tolkien responds to Christopher's letters and acknowledges the challenges and frustrations of life in the military camp during the war. He empathizes wi...

21 May 1944

J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien

#104

 Carpenter #70

Tolkien apologizes for the lapse in correspondence. He gives an update on writing of The Lord of the Rings. He reads for Lewis and Williams and both men...

23 October 1944

J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien

#175

 Carpenter #86

Tolkien has just seen a "skywide armada" fly overhead, but thinks he can mention it in his letter because it will be long gone before any risk of the ne...

18 December 1944

J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien

#217

 Carpenter #92

In a newly published portion, Tolkien says that today is the last day for Christmas post arriving in time for Christmas and laments the way the holiday ...

1945

30 January 1945

J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien

#221

 Carpenter #96

Tolkien describes some domestic plumbing troubles that prevented him from meeting up with Lewis in the morning, but the eventually managed to make it to...

29 May 1945

J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien

#225

 Carpenter #100

Tolkien remarks that he would be comforted if Christopher could be re-commissioned out of the R.A.F. Christopher had recently returned from service. He ...