The Lord of the Rings Author Wrote a Letter to an 8-Year-Old Fan 63 Years Ago, Here’s What He Said

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A precious letter that J.R.R. Tolkien wrote to an 8-year-old boy in 1961 is predicted to fetch £10,000 ($12,730) at auction.

“The Lord of the Rings” author penned the note to a boy named Christopher Howard, who had written to him after his mother read “The Hobbit” to him and his brother Nicky.