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Letters exchanged between J.R.R. Tolkien and his deaf fan go up for auction · Cyprus Report

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Letters exchanged between J.R.R. Tolkien and his deaf fan go up for auction

2 sourcesFirst reported 16 days agoUpdated 15 days ago

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Letters exchanged between author J.R.R. Tolkien and his deaf admirer, Aileen Elgar, are set to be auctioned by Sotheby's.
The correspondence began with Elgar providing corrections to Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings."
The relationship between Tolkien and Elgar is described as "remarkable," stemming from their shared love of language.
In addition to the letters, rare books and notes related to their friendship will also be available at the auction.
The auction is scheduled to take place on July 6, 2026.

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Στο σφυρί η «απίθανη» φιλία του Τζ. Ρ. Ρ. Τόλκιν με κωφή θαυμάστρια: Οι επιστολές που ξεκίνησαν από διορθώσεις στον «Άρχοντα των Δαχτυλιδιών»Politis · 15 days ago
Σε δημοπρασία επιστολές που αντάλλαξε ο Τζ. Ρ. Ρ. Τόλκιν με κωφή θαυμάστριά τουCNN Greece · 16 days ago

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Letters exchanged between author J.R.R. Tolkien and his deaf admirer, Aileen Elgar, are set to be auctioned by Sotheby's.
The correspondence began with Elgar providing corrections to Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings."
The relationship between Tolkien and Elgar is described as "remarkable," stemming from their shared love of language.
In addition to the letters, rare books and notes related to their friendship will also be available at the auction.
The auction is scheduled to take place on July 6, 2026.

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