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'''Dr. Robert Emlyn Havard''' ([[1901]]–[[1985]]) was a fellow [[Inklings|Inkling]] with [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. He was [[C.S. Lewis]]' physician. | '''Dr. Robert Emlyn Havard''' ([[1901]]–[[1985]]) was a fellow [[Inklings|Inkling]] with [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. He was [[C.S. Lewis]]' physician. | ||
During the Second World War, he joined the Royal Navy as a surgeon. His love for his uniform, in combination with a sloppy red beard, was reason for some joyful mockery by Tolkien. | |||
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Dr. Robert Emlyn Havard (1901–1985) was a fellow Inkling with J.R.R. Tolkien. He was C.S. Lewis' physician. During the Second World War, he joined the Royal Navy as a surgeon. His love for his uniform, in combination with a sloppy red beard, was reason for some joyful mockery by Tolkien.