J. R. R. Tolkien, letter to his daughter Priscilla (26 November 1963), four days after Lewis's death.
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So far I have felt the normal feelings of a man of my age—like an old tree that is losing all its leaves one by one: this feels like an axe-blow near the roots.
— J. R. R. Tolkien on C. S. Lewis
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Source: Wikiquote: "C. S. Lewis" (Quotes about Lewis)
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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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