Letter 137c

The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien
Letter 137c
Recipient	Allen & Unwin
Date	5 June 1953
Subject(s)	The Fellowship of the Ring

Letter 137c is a letter written by J.R.R. Tolkien and published in The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien: Revised and Expanded edition.

Summary

In a letter to his publisher Allen & Unwin, Tolkien inquires about the possibility of ensuring that specific reviewers, particularly C.S. Lewis, have the opportunity to review The Fellowship of the Ring. He highlights Lewis's significant role in the early success of The Hobbit through his favourable reviews and emphasises Lewis's deep understanding of the new book.

Tolkien underscores the importance of at least one sympathetic review for the first volume to prevent potential misunderstandings about the work.