"Tolkien on Tolkien" Rare 1966 Diplomat Mag Autobiographical Article

[Extollager]

The Oct. 1966 of the Washington, DC, magazine Diplomat featured a cover and several articles on Tolkien, during the time of the "Hobbit Craze" on campuses. Its publication of Tolkien's comments on writing The Lord of the Rings was something of a coup. The article isn't widely known and, so far as I know, has not been available online till now.

http://www.lotrplaza.com/archives/index.php?Archive=First Age&TID=182166

 

[Cat's Cradle]

Amazing! Thank you, Extollager, CC

 

[Kerrybuchanan]

I agree with CC. Thank you for putting this up - a fascinating read.

 

[swanstuff]

I am very interested in this piece - but the link in the OP no longer works, and I wondered if anyone could re-post, or if that is not permissible, if they had a scan / transcript they could send me privately?

Thank you

 

[Extollager]

 

[Extollager]

Welcome, Swanstuff. Is "Tolkien on Tolkien" appearing now?

 

[swanstuff]

Wow - that's brilliant! Thank you so much - yes I see it perfectly now!