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In [[1956]], [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] wrote '''[[Letters not published in "The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien"|a letter]] to an unknown fan''' (the aunt of the finder of the letter) in [[Wikipedia:North East England|North East England]].<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> | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:36, 29 May 2014
In 1956, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote a letter to an unknown fan (the aunt of the finder of the letter) in North East England.[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)
