Letter 188a

The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien
Letter 188a
Recipient	Hugh Brogan
Date	3 April 1956

Letter 188a 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 this brief letter Tolkien extends an invitation to Hugh Brogan, expressing his willingness to meet up with him. Tolkien compares Brogan's visit to "returning to the Shire", suggesting it might feel nostalgic yet disappointing. He notes that while a few friends remain in Old Marston and Old Headington, there is little hope of rallying them.