Letter 94c

The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien
Letter 94c
Recipient	Christopher Tolkien
Date	15 January 1945
Subject(s)	Religion

Letter 94c is a letter written by J.R.R. Tolkien and published in The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien: Revised and Expanded edition.

Summary

Tolkien reflects on the profound and lasting impact of the film about Bernadette Soubirous, which he saw a week ago. Despite recognizing the film as a flawed and inaccurate portrayal, he remains deeply moved by its reflection of the true and beautiful story of Bernadette.

This experience stirs his soul and inspires him to pray the Rosary more frequently, particularly moved by the detail that Our Lady only said the Glorias. Tolkien acknowledges the ineffability of this spiritual experience and its potential to resonate deeply with others only by divine will.