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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]]''. At the bottom Tolkien wrote "2 [[Astron]]" ( | *'''Description:''' Autograph letter, 1 page. Signed as [[Gandalf]] above a [[tengwar|tengwa]] ''[[ungwë]]''. At the bottom Tolkien wrote "2 [[Astron]]" (corresponding to the [[Shire Calendar]] March 25). | ||
*'''Publication:''' Not published. | *'''Publication:''' Not published. | ||
Revision as of 21:18, 26 March 2014
Unknown Dutchman 3 April 1958 is a letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to an undisclosed Dutchman, postmarked 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. At the bottom Tolkien wrote "2 Astron" (corresponding to the Shire Calendar March 25).
- 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
References
- ↑ Pieter Collier, "(Timeline photo)" dated 20 March 2014, Facebook (accessed 24 March 2014)