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HI is not alone. Pratchett has contributed to a book of essays on Tolkien with a degree of affection if I recall correctly. He is a genius and a really nice guy. My young cousins are big fans and some years ago we went to a booksigning since I was giving one of them his latest as a Christmas present . We arrived early and yet we were way back in the queue and reached him at the time he was due to finish. The girl in front had a huge pile of stuff to sign and she said "I'm sorry there is so many" to which he replied "I'm not!". Despite the queue he didn't rush, he was very sweet to the awestruck children and really was delightful. You can't fake that.
May the mind under the black felt hat last out as long as possible and research bear fruit in time for him and other sufferers of this cruel condition.
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“But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.”
Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace
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