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*'''Subject:''' A letter of reply to a Dutchman who had invited Tolkien for a cup of tea.
*'''Subject:''' A letter of reply to a Dutchman who had invited Tolkien for a cup of tea.
*'''Description:''' Autograph letter, 1 page. Signed as [[Gandalf]] above a [[tengwar|tengwa]] ''[[ungwë]]''. At the bottom Tolkien wrote "2 [[Astron]]" (corresponding to the  [[Shire Calendar]]  March 25).
*'''Description:''' Autograph letter, 1 page. Signed as [[Gandalf]] above a [[tengwar|tengwa]] ''[[ungwë]]''. At the bottom Tolkien wrote "2 [[Astron]]".
 
*'''Publication:''' Not published.  
*'''Publication:''' Not published.  



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Unknown Dutchman 3 April 1958.jpg

Unknown Dutchman 3 April 1958 is a letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to an undisclosed Dutchman, postmarked 3 April 1958.[1]

  • Subject: A letter of reply to a Dutchman who had invited Tolkien for a cup of tea.
  • Description: Autograph letter, 1 page. Signed as Gandalf above a tengwa ungwë. At the bottom Tolkien wrote "2 Astron".
  • Publication: Not published.

Transcription

Keep the kettle handy! Look out for me especially at unlikely times. But I have unfortunately had to return over the Water on business.

Gandalf

2 Astron

References

  1. Pieter Collier, "(Timeline photo)" dated 20 March 2014, Facebook (accessed 24 March 2014)