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Guide to Tolkien's Letters
Inklings
(35 letters match)1938
4 June 1938
J.R.R. Tolkien to Stanley Unwin
Letters #28
On 1 June Unwin had told Tolkien that approximately 3,000 copies of the American edition of The Hobbit had been sold. In April, the book had been awarde...
On 1 June Unwin had told Tolkien that approximately 3,000 copies of the American edition of The Hobbit had been sold. In April, the book had been awarde...
1943
15 December 1943
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien
Letters #53a
Tolkien writes to Christopher after hearing from his brother Michael that Christopher had been unwell again. Tolkien updates him on home life, with Edit...
Tolkien writes to Christopher after hearing from his brother Michael that Christopher had been unwell again. Tolkien updates him on home life, with Edit...
1944
6 January 1944
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien
Letters #53b
Tolkien replies to a letter from Christopher, he is glad to hear from him and notes his instructions for his tobacco. He has prayed constantly for his s...
Tolkien replies to a letter from Christopher, he is glad to hear from him and notes his instructions for his tobacco. He has prayed constantly for his s...
13 April 1944
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien
Letters #60
Christopher had arrived in his training camp in South Africa and letters were beginning to flow again between him and his father. Tolkien missed his son...
Christopher had arrived in his training camp in South Africa and letters were beginning to flow again between him and his father. Tolkien missed his son...
18 April 1944
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien
Letters #61
Tolkien had always opposed Christopher’s choice of service but at least he would be spared active service on the ground. Tolkien was glad his son got ...
Tolkien had always opposed Christopher’s choice of service but at least he would be spared active service on the ground. Tolkien was glad his son got ...
23 April 1944
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien
Letters #62
Tolkien had read his second chapter, Passage of the Dead Marshes, to Lewis and Williams and reported that they approved of it. He was nearly done with a...
Tolkien had read his second chapter, Passage of the Dead Marshes, to Lewis and Williams and reported that they approved of it. He was nearly done with a...
24 April 1944
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien
Letters #63
Tolkien had had the uncommon luxury of lying a-bed with toast, home-made marmalade, and Christophers recent letter. He had gotten only broken sleep due ...
Tolkien had had the uncommon luxury of lying a-bed with toast, home-made marmalade, and Christophers recent letter. He had gotten only broken sleep due ...
30 April 1944
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien
Letters #64
Tolkien missed his son and said that war was an utter stupid waste – materially, morally, and spiritually. Although the products of worldwide anguish ...
Tolkien missed his son and said that war was an utter stupid waste – materially, morally, and spiritually. Although the products of worldwide anguish ...
21 May 1944
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien
Letters #70
Tolkien had had the advantage of a bitterly cold week in which to write, but had struck a sticky patch. Everything sketched or written before was of lit...
Tolkien had had the advantage of a bitterly cold week in which to write, but had struck a sticky patch. Everything sketched or written before was of lit...
25 May 1944
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien
Letters #71
Letters from Christopher had poured in and Tolkien envied his sons stationing in Africa, which stirred a curious sense of reminiscence in him. Tolkien h...
Letters from Christopher had poured in and Tolkien envied his sons stationing in Africa, which stirred a curious sense of reminiscence in him. Tolkien h...
31 May 1944
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien
Letters #72
Tolkien had been to an Inklings meeting where a chapter of Warnie Lewiss book on Louis XIV had been heard, along with some excerpts from C.S. Lewiss Who...
Tolkien had been to an Inklings meeting where a chapter of Warnie Lewiss book on Louis XIV had been heard, along with some excerpts from C.S. Lewiss Who...
10 June 1944
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien
Letters #73
Tolkien reported that a great deal had happened at his end of the world. He expected that Christopher knew as much as he did, except that Tolkien mentio...
Tolkien reported that a great deal had happened at his end of the world. He expected that Christopher knew as much as he did, except that Tolkien mentio...
23-25 September 1944
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien
Letters #81
Christopher had sent back, with approval, several chapters of The Lord of the Rings that his father had sent. Tolkien was pleased and planned to send th...
Christopher had sent back, with approval, several chapters of The Lord of the Rings that his father had sent. Tolkien was pleased and planned to send th...
6 October 1944
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien
Letters #83
In a newly published portion of this letter Tolkien remarks on what a wonderful week it has been for letters from Christopher. He hopes that letters fro...
In a newly published portion of this letter Tolkien remarks on what a wonderful week it has been for letters from Christopher. He hopes that letters fro...
24 November 1944
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien
Letters #90
Tolkien and Edith had been amused by Christopher Tolkiens account of the Wings Ceremony. He wondered how his son had seen and remembered a quotation fro...
Tolkien and Edith had been amused by Christopher Tolkiens account of the Wings Ceremony. He wondered how his son had seen and remembered a quotation fro...
1945
9 October 1945
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien
Letters #102a
Tolkien writes to his son Christopher, informing him that the Inklings propose to consider him a permanent member. An extract from the letter appears in...
Tolkien writes to his son Christopher, informing him that the Inklings propose to consider him a permanent member. An extract from the letter appears in...
11 October 1945
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien
Letters #103
After being elected to the Merton Professorship of English Language and Literature, Tolkien became a Professorial Fellow of Merton College. After being ...
After being elected to the Merton Professorship of English Language and Literature, Tolkien became a Professorial Fellow of Merton College. After being ...
1955
3 March 1955
J.R.R. Tolkien to Dora Marshall
Letters #159
Tolkien stated that it took several years to get The Lord of the Rings published. He found it an unfailing delight to find his belief justified: that th...
Tolkien stated that it took several years to get The Lord of the Rings published. He found it an unfailing delight to find his belief justified: that th...
2 June 1955
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J.R.R. Tolkien to Nathan C. Starr
Tolkien writes that he has been involved with administrative duties as well as other distractions. He hopes that Nathan Starr has The Two Towers and is ...
Tolkien writes that he has been involved with administrative duties as well as other distractions. He hopes that Nathan Starr has The Two Towers and is ...
1957
21 March 1957
J.R.R. Tolkien to Katharine Farrer
Letters #196
Tolkien believed that Mrs Farrer had been much concerned about Jack Lewis’s troubles. Tolkien knew little beyond cautious hints of the extremely discr...
Tolkien believed that Mrs Farrer had been much concerned about Jack Lewis’s troubles. Tolkien knew little beyond cautious hints of the extremely discr...
1963
?Late November -?early December 1963
J.R.R. Tolkien to Michael Tolkien
Letters #252
Tolkien writes about the death of C.S. Lewis.
Tolkien writes about the death of C.S. Lewis.
26 November 1963
J.R.R. Tolkien to Priscilla Tolkien
Letters #251
Tolkien discusses the death of C.S. Lewis.
Tolkien discusses the death of C.S. Lewis.
1964
7 August 1964
J.R.R. Tolkien to Anne Barrett
Letters #259
Tolkien is asked why Tree and Leaf is called Tree and Leaf.
Tolkien is asked why Tree and Leaf is called Tree and Leaf.
30 August 1964
J.R.R. Tolkien to Anne Barrett
Letters #261
A comment on an article about C. S. Lewis by one of his former pupils, George Bailey, in The Reporter, 23 April 1964.
A comment on an article about C. S. Lewis by one of his former pupils, George Bailey, in The Reporter, 23 April 1964.
11 November 1964
J.R.R. Tolkien to David Kolb, S.J.
Letters #265
Tolkien was asked about his views on the works of C.S. Lewis.
Tolkien was asked about his views on the works of C.S. Lewis.
1965
12 September 1965
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J.R.R. Tolkien to Dick Plotz
Letters #276
Tolkien writes about The Silmarillion, the Númenórean legends, and his friendship with C.S. Lewis. He discusses the formation of the Tolkien Society o...
Tolkien writes about The Silmarillion, the Númenórean legends, and his friendship with C.S. Lewis. He discusses the formation of the Tolkien Society o...
14 September 1965
J.R.R. Tolkien to Donald Swann
Tolkien writes thanking Donald Swann for the tickets. he notes that Priscilla cannot attend but he has asked Dr. Robert Havard (the Inklings) along in h...
Tolkien writes thanking Donald Swann for the tickets. he notes that Priscilla cannot attend but he has asked Dr. Robert Havard (the Inklings) along in h...
20 October 1965
J.R.R. Tolkien to Clyde S. Kilby
Letters #278
In the portion of this letter published in The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien he writes to Kilby about book, Light on C.S. Lewis. From a personal visit to th...
In the portion of this letter published in The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien he writes to Kilby about book, Light on C.S. Lewis. From a personal visit to th...
18 December 1965
J.R.R. Tolkien to Clyde S. Kilby
Letters #282
Professor Kilby, of Wheaton College, Illinois, had met Tolkien while visiting Oxford in 1964. He now offered to return to England and help Tolkien in an...
Professor Kilby, of Wheaton College, Illinois, had met Tolkien while visiting Oxford in 1964. He now offered to return to England and help Tolkien in an...
1966
9 March 1966
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J.R.R. Tolkien to Roger Verhulst
Tolkien writes about the publication of a proposed book about him by W.H. Auden. Quotes from this letter appears in Kilbys Tolkien & The Silmarillion, p...
Tolkien writes about the publication of a proposed book about him by W.H. Auden. Quotes from this letter appears in Kilbys Tolkien & The Silmarillion, p...
14 October 1966
J.R.R. Tolkien to Donald Swann
Letters #289c
Donald Swann had written to Tolkien expressing interest in his poem Errantry. Tolkien replied that was interested in his suggestion but wondered if it m...
Donald Swann had written to Tolkien expressing interest in his poem Errantry. Tolkien replied that was interested in his suggestion but wondered if it m...
22 November 1966
J.R.R. Tolkien to Walter Hooper
Letters #291
Hooper had sent Tolkien a new volume of Lewis’s writings, which he had edited.
Hooper had sent Tolkien a new volume of Lewis’s writings, which he had edited.
1967
11 September 1967
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J.R.R. Tolkien to William Luther White
Letters #298
White had written to Tolkien asking for information regarding the Inklings. Tolkien replies with some brief information from memory. He says that the na...
White had written to Tolkien asking for information regarding the Inklings. Tolkien replies with some brief information from memory. He says that the na...
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