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Originally Posted by Bb
Can you give us some more detail about this comment from CT, davem? Are you referring to something he said in this new edition or to comments elsewhere?
And, could you elaborate on what things JRRT wanted to change but decided not to because of CT's opinion? How old would CT have been at this time?
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There's this, from CT's note on the original Farmer Maggot episode:
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I was greatly delighted by the story of Bingo's turning the tables on Farmer Maggot, & while retain now only a dim half memory I believe I was much opposed to its loss: which may perhaps explain my father's retianing it after it had become apparent that it introduced serious difficulties.
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There's another incident I recall but can't find the quote, where Bingo had killed one of Maggots dogs with a stone which Tolkien was reluctant to change for the same reason.