Letter 165

Letter 165, in the ordering of The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, was written by J.R.R. Tolkien in June 1955 to his then-publisher Houghton Mifflin & Company, concerning various matters on the heels of the publication and spread of The Lord of the Rings.
In this letter, Tolkien answers questions sent by enquirers, corrects the spelling his name Tolkien and tells that its meaning ("foolhardy") does not apply to him, corrects other matters in a New York Times Book Review article by Harvey Breit about Tolkien, describes the writing process of The Lord of the Rings, and mentions in passing that he wished to complete his project The Fall of Arthur, begun two decades beforehand, though he never would.
This letter is a notable source of insight on Tolkien's relationship with philology.
== See also ==
* J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography
Category:The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien