Carta 309a
Summary
Tolkien wrote a letter to Philip Neal, a seven-year-old fan who had won a Sunday Times competition for writing about his favorite book, The Hobbit. Tolkien expressed his gratitude and delight upon reading Philip's letter, acknowledging the boy's enjoyment of The Hobbit and his intention to keep the book.
Tolkien gifted Philip a copy of Smith of Wootton Major, noting that it was set in a different time and place than The Hobbit but hoped that Philip would enjoy it nonetheless. Tolkien also encouraged Philip's interest in writing, both in terms of handwriting and composition, and conveyed his wishes for Philip to continue developing his writing skills.
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