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*'''Subject:''' A letter of reply to a Dutchman who had invited Tolkien for a cup of tea.
*'''Subject:''' A letter of reply to a Dutchman who had invited Tolkien for a cup of tea.
*'''Description:''' Autograph letter, 1 page. Signed as [[Gandalf]] above a [[tengwar|tengwa]] ''[[ungwë]]''.
*'''Description:''' Autograph letter, 1 page. Signed as [[Gandalf]] above a [[tengwar|tengwa]] ''[[ungwë]]''.In the end is dated "2 Astron" as in [[Shire Calendar]]
*'''Publication:''' Not published.  
*'''Publication:''' Not published.  



Revision as of 15:34, 24 March 2014

Unknown Dutchman 3 April 1958.jpg

Unknown Dutchman 3 April 1958 is a letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to an undisclosed Dutchman, sent on 3 April 1958.[1]

  • Subject: A letter of reply to a Dutchman who had invited Tolkien for a cup of tea.
  • Description: Autograph letter, 1 page. Signed as Gandalf above a tengwa ungwë.In the end is dated "2 Astron" as in Shire Calendar
  • Publication: Not published.

Transcription

Keep the kettle handy! Look out for me especially at unlikely times. But I have unfortunately had to return over the Water on business.

Gandalf

2 Astron

See Also

References

  1. Pieter Collier, "(Timeline photo)" dated 20 March 2014, Facebook (accessed 24 March 2014)