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MirielCelebel
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Jan 28 2016, 6:02pm

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I need a reference from the Letters of Tolkien	Can't Post

Long story short- I'm in charge of the next discussion but cannot facilitate so I'm sending my post to noWizardme TONIGHT so they can take charge. I forgot to bring my copy of The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien to work with me at the library and our copy is checked out!!! Does anyone have a copy (edited by Humphrey Carpenter, 1981)?? I desperately need to reference it and I want the exact quote.
There is a line in which Tolkien mentions he is most similar to the character of Faramir. Just look in the index for "Faramir" and you should find it. If anyone can find it please send me the page number and the exact quote.
This is the oddest request I've ever made on these forums before but I trust there are enough Tolkien nerds out there that someone can help me. Thanks in advance!!!
Be sure to be on the lookout for the next chapter discussion "The Window on the West" posted Sunday by noWizardme.

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squire
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Jan 28 2016, 6:14pm

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As far as any character is 'like me' it is Faramir [In reply to]	Can't Post

� I am not Gandalf, being a transcendent Sub-creator in this little world. As far as any character is 'like me' it is Faramir � except that I lack what all my characters possess (let the psychoanalysts note!) Courage.

Source: footnote � in Letter180 To 'Mr Thompson' [draft] 14 January 1956.

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MirielCelebel
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Jan 28 2016, 6:43pm

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THANK YOU!!!! [In reply to]	Can't Post

You are a life saver :)

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