Dear Miss Honeybourne - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***Mister Underhill*** · 11-14-2009, 02:20 AM

I recently discovered a wonderful new blog called "Letters of Note" which showcases interesting pieces of correspondence. A thank-you letter from Tolkien to a fan was posted there today:

http://www.lettersofnote.com/2009/11...htful-one.html

Though hardly Tolkien's most intriguing letter, it is a delightfully warm and generous response to a fan, and it's so characteristic of Tolkien that even in such a short note he spends the better part of one page (of two) speculating on the origin of Miss Honeybourne's name.

Be prepared to lose an hour perusing the site...

11-14-2009, 02:20 AM	#1
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,746	Dear Miss Honeybourne I recently discovered a wonderful new blog called "Letters of Note" which showcases interesting pieces of correspondence. A thank-you letter from Tolkien to a fan was posted there today: http://www.lettersofnote.com/2009/11...htful-one.html Though hardly Tolkien's most intriguing letter, it is a delightfully warm and generous response to a fan, and it's so characteristic of Tolkien that even in such a short note he spends the better part of one page (of two) speculating on the origin of Miss Honeybourne's name. Be prepared to lose an hour perusing the site...