[GreatWarg]

I don't think there will be need of any real cause of protesting openly against your principal. The suggestions made by a few intellectual people are indeed very well, as of Child's warning of sending a letter to the editor of a local newspaper. Your principal has no idea what values Tolkien has written inside his books, and therefore his ignorance is causing him to believe all fantasy books are the same. I would suggest against the idea of having Gilthalion writing a letter to your principal though. Your principal would not know who he is, or see any reason to even read the letter. There is not much that we can do because we do not live in your area or go to your school. But of the students in your school, petition or have each of them write a letter about what they say of the values of Tolkien. Needless to say, I am sad your school will not be able to enjoy Tolkien's writings without the principal criticizing what you read. You have the community of the Barrow-Downs with you all the way. And if you think you may want some help from us, I am sure a few of us would be willing to help in writing a large letter to your teacher from the Barrow-Downs community. We live for Tolkien!