#OnThisDay in 1946, #Tolkien writes to Stanley Unwin. Tolkien mentions receiving letters from Horus Engels regarding a German translation, and while Engels doesn't explicitly propose himself as a translator, he sends illustrations that Tolkien finds too "Disnified" for their taste, with (1/2)

#OnThisDay in 1961, #Tolkien writes to Pauline Baynes. Pauline Baynes, who had illustrated Farmer Giles of Ham, had expressed herself willing to provide pictures for The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, and had been reading typescripts of the poems.

#OnThisDay in 1913, #Tolkien writes to Editor, King Edward's School Chronicle. Tolkien writes to the editor of KESC after a request for information about life of the experiences of Old Edwardians at Oxford. Tolkien signed the letter "Oxon".

#OnThisDay in 1944, #Tolkien writes to Christopher Tolkien. Tolkien opens with the news that he has finished his Beowulf lectures. He has neglected academic matters in favour of working out the time-schemes and other matters from book five of The Lord of the Rings. He is “stuck” but (1/2)

#OnThisDay in 1967, #Tolkien writes to Clyde S. Kilby. In the Revised edition of Letters, there is a brief extract where Tolkien talks about his serious health issues and complains about Joy Hill saying it was not ‘serious’. Tolkien encloses a letter that he began earlier in the year (1/4)

#OnThisDay in 1968, #Tolkien writes to Rayner Unwin. Writing to Rayner Unwin, Tolkien remarks that he has signed and has sent the letter to Swanson. He is not confident that United Artists will concede the point raised. Tolkien and Edith had had a terrible 1968 and he updates Rayner on (1/3)

#OnThisDay in 1953, #Tolkien writes to Rayner Unwin. Tolkien writing to Rayner says that Volume Two reads “rather well” and notes that the first book contains very few errors. He hopes to arrive at the Allen & Unwin offices around noon and accepts Rayner's invitation to lunch.

#OnThisDay in 1953, #Tolkien writes to Rayner Unwin. Tolkien will bring his copy of The Return of the King for GA&U to use for costing but says it is yet to be revised and will need to be returned to him. He hopes that the galleys for volume two will arrive during the Christmas holidays.

#OnThisDay in 1944, #Tolkien writes to Christopher Tolkien. Tolkien says that he gave two lectures yesterday, which was an “appalling” day of weather, but that he had an excellent morning “at the Bird” with C.S. Lewis, Warnie, and Charles Williams. They discover that this day, is (1/2)

#OnThisDay in 1949, #Tolkien writes to Robert Havard. No details of this letter are known.

#OnThisDay in 1914, #Tolkien writes to Edith Bratt. Writing to Edith, Tolkien describes his day. He says that the Essay Club paper was "bad" but that the discussion after was interesting.

#OnThisDay in 1937, #Tolkien writes to C.V. Salmon. Tolkien replies to Salmon. He can meet him any time on Monday, 29th November.

#OnThisDay in 1969, #Tolkien writes to Michael Tolkien. Tolkien wishes he had an 'elven' grammar and vocabulary.

#OnThisDay in 1966, #Tolkien writes to Professor [Harry C.] Bauer. Professor Bauer had written asking Tolkien about Sinclair Lewis's Babbitt. Tolkien wonders if the name had some influence on the invention of 'hobbit'. The letter was discussed in detail by John D. Rateliff in two blog (1/2)

#OnThisDay in 1946, #Tolkien writes to Philip Unwin. In reply to Philip Unwin's letter, #TCGLetter2528, Tolkien remarks that he would prefer not to be associated with advertising.

#OnThisDay in 1954, #Tolkien writes to Miss Perry. Tolkien replies to Miss Perry, who had sent Tolkien a favourable review of The Lord of the Rings. He was very pleased and discusses it along with other publications. He likens The Lord of the Rings to The Battle of Maldon. He also makes (1/2)

#OnThisDay in 1948, #Tolkien writes to Ronald Eames. In reply to Eames' letter, #TCGLetter2695, Tolkien replies, remarking that Baynes is on the right track with her choices of subjects for Farmer Giles of Ham.

#OnThisDay in 1912, #Tolkien writes to Christopher Wiseman. The contents of this letter are unknown, but John Garth, in Tolkien and the Great War notes this letter as an example of the nicknames the TCBS used for one another.

#OnThisDay in 1968, #Tolkien writes to Mrs. Ogden. Tolkien discusses a recent leg injury and the kindness he received while in the hospital.

#OnThisDay in 1966, #Tolkien writes to Donald Swann. Tolkien invites the Swanns on the 20th December. They might be able to borrow the piano at a neighbour's house. He writes about melody. He discusses an interesting etymological puzzle in the book The Bloody Wood by Michael Innes (pen (1/2)

#OnThisDay in 1937, #Tolkien writes to C.V. Salmon. Tolkien replies to Salmon of the BBC who had written asking about Tolkien's interest in a BBC Radio programme on Beowulf. Tolkien would be very interested in discussing such a broadcast and says that he can make himself available most (1/2)

#OnThisDay in 1969, #Tolkien writes to Amy Ronald. Tolkien discusses his love of botany.

#OnThisDay in 1961, #Tolkien writes to Rayner Unwin. Allen & Unwin agree to publish The Adventures of Tom Bombadil. Tolkien included version D3 of 'The Dragon's Visit'.

#OnThisDay in 1968, #Tolkien writes to Amy Ronald. Amy sent Tolkien some Port and Sherry.

#OnThisDay in 1944, #Tolkien writes to Christopher Tolkien. Tolkien had seen C.S. Lewis and he notes how Lewis had been interested in the “angelic question” which Tolkien had mentioned to him in an earlier letter.

#OnThisDay in 1949, #Tolkien writes to Miss R.W. How. Tolkien notes the progress with having two large books, one being The Lord of the Rings, published. It has been accepted and is almost finished. Hammond/Scull note that the second must be The Silmarillion. Quotes were published from (1/3)

#OnThisDay in 1944, #Tolkien writes to British Council. A day earlier Tolkien wrote to Ragnar Furuskog on the matter of his work on the phonology of manuscript B of the Katherine Group. The following day he wrote a covering letter to the British Council and included this letter with the (1/4)

#OnThisDay in 1955, #Tolkien writes to August Closs. Tolkien writes that he is "very tired mentally" and decline to help with finishing Hannah Closs's book. He writes about his pacifist views and finally about reviews of The Lord of the Rings. He is pleased with the reviews and finishes (1/2)

#OnThisDay in 1972, #Tolkien writes to Mrs Meriel Thurston. Tolkien is asked about Elvish names for bulls and herds of cattle.

#OnThisDay in 1971, #Tolkien writes to Michael Tolkien. Tolkien writes to Michael about how little time he has to work on The Silmarillion and about any prospects of feature films, he believes that no films will be produced in the near future.

#OnThisDay in 1966, #Tolkien writes to Gene Wolfe. Tolkien writes to Gene Wolf about the origin of "Orc" and "Warg". This letter was reproduced in Vector #67/68 (1974)

#OnThisDay in 1956, #Tolkien writes to Alan Hill. Tolkien declines a dinner invitation.

#OnThisDay in 1956, #Tolkien writes to Mr Britten. Tolkien answers some questions, on The Silmarillion and on Elvish sleep among more general queries. It is plainly suggested that Elves do ‘sleep’, but not in our mode, having a different relation to what we call ‘dreaming’. (1/3)

#OnThisDay in 1961, #Tolkien writes to Joyce Reeves. Tolkien talks about his pre-WWI trip to the Alps.

#OnThisDay in 1972, #Tolkien writes to Graham Tayar. Tolkien declines the invitation previously accepted due to ill health.

#OnThisDay in 1962, #Tolkien writes to Rayner Unwin. Tolkien says that, as Rayner knows, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil began, with his Aunt Jane. He asks that a complimentary copy be sent to her and charged against his account. Rayner had asked Tolkien for an update on Pearl and Sir (1/3)

#OnThisDay in 1944, #Tolkien writes to Christopher Tolkien. Tolkien was interested to hear that Christopher had run into “another of the Unwins”, Harold Unwin, a.k.a Chris. He says that Rayner was at Blackwells, but he had not been aware of it at the time. He notes that by the time (1/2)

#OnThisDay in 1948, #Tolkien writes to Hugh Brogan. Success! declares Tolkien. He has completed The Lord of the Rings and having been read by Rayner Unwin is approved. He does not think it will make any money, at 1200 pages. He says that had term not "caught up" with him, that he would (1/2)

#OnThisDay in 1949, #Tolkien writes to Cyril Hackett Wilkinson. Tolkien writes to Mr Wilkinson and sends an inscribed copy of Farmer Giles of Ham. The book is dedicated to Mr Wilkinson who urged Tolkien to publish it.

#OnThisDay in 1937, #Tolkien writes to Stanley Unwin. Writing to Stanley Unwin, Tolkien suggests that their next meeting should be in November, saying that the afternoon of the 10th is OK or that he is free all day of the 12th or 15th. He has spoken with C.S. Lewis, his next novel Out of (1/2)

#OnThisDay in 1965, #Tolkien writes to Jocelyn Gibb. Tolkien sends his thanks to Gibb for sending a copy of the book Light on C.S. Lewis and notes that it says more about the contributors than of Lewis himself. Light on C.S. Lewis was authored by Gibb herself with contributions from (1/2)

#OnThisDay in 1965, #Tolkien writes to Jared C. Lobdell. No details of this letter are known.

#OnThisDay in 1965, #Tolkien writes to Dick Plotz. A one-page response to a couple of questions that Plotz had asked. Tolkien translates the poem "A Elbereth Gilthoniel", tells how to pronounce Meriadoc, the meaning of "Michel" and how to pronounce it, and glosses the word "Elenath".

#OnThisDay in 1932, #Tolkien writes to Robert Chapman. Tolkien writes to Robert Chapman saying that he must finish the Clarendon Chaucer or else he will lose his good will with the Clarendon Press. Tolkien says that the glossary has been written and corrected, but that it is yet to be (1/4)

#OnThisDay in 1955, #Tolkien writes to Joyce Biddell. Tolkien expresses pleasure that his books cheered her. The recipient may be Joyce Biddell of Maidstone, Kent, who adapted the novel for the stage in 1960 (see Hammond and Anderson, p.98).

#OnThisDay in 1937, #Tolkien writes to Stanley Unwin. Originally published as just a fragment of a thank you letter to Stanley Unwin who had written that Tolkien was "one of those rare people with genius." In the revised 2023 edition of Letters, the entire letter is reproduced. Tolkien (1/2)

#OnThisDay in 1945, #Tolkien writes to Christopher Tolkien. Tolkien and the dons met, chatted and had dinner among other activities.

#OnThisDay in 1971, #Tolkien writes to Hilary Tolkien. Tolkien writes to his brother about family matters, his dislike of Bournemouth Council and traditions around Bonfire night (5th November). He is also happy with sales of The Hobbit, as he is using revenue from that as his primary (1/2)

#OnThisDay in 1965, #Tolkien writes to Clyde S. Kilby. In the portion of this letter published in The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien he writes to Kilby about the book Light on C.S. Lewis. Tolkien thanks Kilby for his letter and for the enclosed article from Dempsey that was in the Saturday (1/2)

#OnThisDay in 1943, #Tolkien writes to Elizabeth J. Jennings. Tolkien writes a personal testimony for the daughter of his friend Henry Cecil Jennings.