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TCG Letter #431 / Carpenter Letter #337

From

J.R.R. Tolkien

Mr Wrigley

Date

25 May 1972

Type

Unknown

Transcript

Partial

Tolkien discusses the sources of The Lord of the Rings.

On This Day

Letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to C. Talbot D'Alessandro • 17 July 1971 (#823)

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Jul 16-18 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 25th Anniversary Concert Peacock Theater, 777 Chick Hearn Court Los Angeles, CA 90015 (USA Event)

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