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The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien

emre43
Rohan

Jul 3 2014, 1:09pm

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I was wondering if somebody might be able to help me please? I purchased the aforementioned book yesterday. I am specifically interested in the letters in which Tolkien provides further information regarding Middle Earth, however, the book that I purchased does not separate these letters via chapters, the letters just seem to have been clumped together. I don't particularly have much of an interest in the letters that do not directly relate to Middle Earth. Is it possible to provide me with the letters numbers that relate to said topic perhaps?
Many thanks! Smile


Brethil
Half-elven


Jul 3 2014, 3:32pm

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Its a great book [In reply to] Can't Post

I would say to go via the Index Emre, and look up the names perhaps of major characters, and follow them through the Letters if you want to read Middle-earth info specifically.
In truth, so many of the letters touch on it in one way or another its hard to say which ones are which. Happy reading!

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geordie
Tol Eressea

Jul 3 2014, 5:20pm

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yup, the Index is your friend [In reply to] Can't Post

- and the letters written by Tolkien to Christopher in the early 1940s are especially interesting, as he discusses the writing of LotR.
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
Valinor

Jul 3 2014, 5:47pm

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So long as it is the second edition [In reply to] Can't Post

The original index was not that helpful, but the index for the second edition produced by Wayne Hammond and Christina Scull is a masterpiece in and of itself. Probably the most helpful index ever produced in the history of mankind (okay, that may be a big hyperbolic, but certainly the most helpful index that I have ever used, with the possible exception the of the combined index for The History of Middle-earth).

'But very bright were the stars upon the margin of the world, when at times the clouds about the West were drawn aside.'

The Hall of Fire


Elizabeth
Half-elven


Jul 4 2014, 12:26am

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Try this site: [In reply to] Can't Post

FAQ-like guide to the Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien








squire
Half-elven


Jul 4 2014, 1:57am

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What an excellent site. // [In reply to] Can't Post

 



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emre43
Rohan

Jul 4 2014, 8:58am

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Many thanks for everybody's replies [In reply to] Can't Post

And Elizabeth, that is a great site, I will have a good look at it when I get back from work Smile


noWizardme
Half-elven


Jul 4 2014, 10:43am

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absolutely! very good reference [In reply to] Can't Post

Do we have a list of links to this and its like - things which reading Room folks have found most helpful.

If not, happy to start a thread, invite people to post their favourite links...

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"nowimë I am in the West, Furincurunir to the Dwarves (or at least, to their best friend) and by other names in other lands. Mostly they just say 'Oh no it's him - look busy!' "
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Brethil
Half-elven


Jul 4 2014, 7:58pm

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Fantastic resource - thanks Elizabeth! // [In reply to] Can't Post

 

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MirielCelebel
Rivendell


Jul 5 2014, 9:26pm

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The Letters are the Bible [In reply to] Can't Post

to anyone writing nonfiction, scholarly Tolkien essays. The Index will get you anywhere you want to go. What I do when researching is look up the subject I want, jot down all the relevant page numbers, and work from there so you don't have to keep flipping the pages back and forth. Have fun!!

"The Road goes ever on..."

Writing Bliss


Arannir
Valinor


Jul 5 2014, 10:19pm

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... I totally understand your focus of interest, I recommend to read the others when you have some spare time though. I also only did that after quite some time of owning the "letters" but really felt like I "got" Tolkien more afterwards :)

"I am afraid it is only too likely to be true what you say about the critics and the public. I am dreading the publication for it will be impossible not to mind what is said. I have exposed my heart to be shot at." J.R.R. Tolkien

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