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'''? 1956''' is a [[ | '''? 1956''' is a [[Letters not published in "The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien"|letter]] from [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] to an unknown fan (the aunt of the finder of the letter) in [[Wikipedia:North East England|North East England]], probably written sometime in [[1956]].<ref>Vince Gledhill, "[http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/page.cfm?objectid=14601499&method=full&siteid=50081 Tolkien letter's a treasure]" (dated 3 September 2004; ''The Evening Chronicle'') at [http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/ Chronicle Live] (accessed 21 May 2011)</ref> | ||
*'''Description:''' Hand-written letter, explaining some of the thinking behind ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. | *'''Description:''' Hand-written letter, explaining some of the thinking behind ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. | ||
Revision as of 23:03, 21 June 2011
? 1956 is a letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to an unknown fan (the aunt of the finder of the letter) in North East England, probably written sometime in 1956.[1]
- Description: Hand-written letter, explaining some of the thinking behind The Lord of the Rings.
- Contents: The letter from the unknown woman was likely written as The Lord of the Rings was published, asking why there could not have been a different ending. Tolkien wrote in reply, talking about the core of his tale, but added: "I could not explain how the story grew in anything less than an autobiography."
- Authenticity: Medium.[note 1]
- Publication: None.
Notes
- ↑ The hand writing was recognised by expert Liz Merryis.
References
- ↑ Vince Gledhill, "Tolkien letter's a treasure" (dated 3 September 2004; The Evening Chronicle) at Chronicle Live (accessed 21 May 2011)
