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LONG-lost letters written by Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien have been returned to their rightful owner and will get top notch protection. Former Oxford University student and professor, Tolkien was the guest of honour at the opening of Deddington Library in December 1956. He wrote one letter accepting librarian Miss Stanley-Smith\u2019s invitation, including lunch, which he said: \u201cwas impossible for him to refuse\u201d. And a second letter following the visit, on December 19, where he thanked the librarian for her kindness, but said he was \u201cdepressed by his performance\u201d which was \u201cwretched and inadequate\u201d and he did not deserve a fee. In the letter, Tolkien also promised to give a volume of his next book to the library. More..<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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