![]() Yet the book, Red Moon and Black Mountain by Joy Chant, was published by Allen & Unwin on 15 October 1970, and this month marks the book's fiftieth anniversary. We don't know if Tolkien ever read any of the book, for he seems to have left no mention of having done so. But after Tolkien's death, the original proof and letter turned up and were sold as part of Tolkien's library. Unwin suggested similarities between the book and The Lord of the Rings, and hoped that Tolkien would enjoy it, adding: "If you do may I unashamedly ask that you tell me so in precisely one sentence and to allow us to use your commendation to help the book along?" Tolkien apparently mislaid the proof and the letter, for six weeks later Unwin's secretary sent Tolkien a second copy of the book. ![]() ![]() Tolkien a proof copy of a book he was to publish in the fall. On 10 June 1970, Rayner Unwin sent J.R.R. ![]()
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