No. 131: letter to Milton Waldman (c. 1951)
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'Power' is an ominous and sinister word in all these tales, except as applied to the gods.
— J. R. R. Tolkien
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About J. R. R. Tolkien
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (January 3 1892 – September 2 1973) was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, most famous for his classic high fantasy works.
About J. R. R. Tolkien
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (January 3 1892 – September 2 1973) was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, most famous for his classic high fantasy works.
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