Carta 140b
Background
Tolkien had travelled to the BBC two days earlier and read from his translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and this audition been recorded. In preparation for his audition, Tolkien had with Christopher's help conducted three voice experiments on a tape recorder.
Summary
In a letter to P. H. Newby of the BBC, Tolkien expresses gratitude for Newby's hospitality and patience, likening Newby's courteous demeanour to that of the chivalric Gawain. Tolkien empathizes with Newby's sense of burden and reflects on his own daunting year ahead.
He appreciates the opportunity to be evaluated, noting the difficulty in satisfying Newby, but praises the quality of the recorded playback, which he found more engaging than most similar broadcasts. He acknowledges areas for improvement, particularly his unpractised reading of the Middle English passage, which resulted in a few mistakes.
Referencias
1. Esta ficha se ha importado inicialmente de TolkienGateway.net el día 27/05/2026.
